Surveon NVR2100 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...NVR2100 Series User Manual Release 1 3 ...

Page 2: ...2 Revision History Ver Version Description Date 1 0 Initial release July 2013 1 1 FW2 5 upgraded August 2013 1 2 UI Modified November 2013 1 3 Remote Monitoring Modified June 2014 ...

Page 3: ...ty or fitness for any particular purpose Furthermore Surveon Technology reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes Product specifications are also subject to change without notice Trademarks Surveon and Surveon logo are trademarks of Surveon Technology Inc Other names...

Page 4: ... 3 LED Definitions 23 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 24 3 1 Installing the System into a Rack 24 3 1 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 24 3 1 2 Installing the Rear Inner Rails 24 3 1 3 Installing the Rack Rails 25 3 1 4 Installing the Server into the Rack 25 3 1 5 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 26 3 2 Checking the Drive Bay Setup 27 3 2 1 Checking the Drives 27 3 2 2 Providing...

Page 5: ...mote Client Web Client SPhone Client 39 5 3 3 Multiple Servers SCC Client 43 5 3 4 Network Requirements 46 Configuring Windows Firewall Exceptions 46 Opening Ports 47 Warnings Precautions 47 5 3 5 Windows Vista 7 User Notes 47 5 4 Port Forwarding 49 5 4 1 Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server 50 5 5 Installing the VMS 53 5 6 Starting the VMS Client 57 5 6 1 Checking the Software Version 58 5 6 ...

Page 6: ...View 77 7 2 4 Add Fisheye View 78 7 2 5 Renaming a View 79 7 2 6 Deleting a View 79 7 2 7 Sending View to a New Window 79 7 2 8 Switching Between Views 81 7 2 9 Switching Between Different Screen Divisions 81 Creating and Using New Screen Divisions 81 Screen Division Page Use 81 Auto flipping Pages 82 Exiting Different Screen Divisions 82 7 3 Functionality Within Views 83 7 3 1 Digital Zoom 83 7 3...

Page 7: ... 2 Adding Sub Maps 94 7 5 3 Adding Additional E Maps 94 7 5 4 Changing E Map Order 95 7 5 5 Renaming an E Map 95 7 5 6 Configuring an E Map 95 7 5 7 Deleting an E Map 96 7 5 8 Using the E Map 96 Chapter 8 Server Setup 98 8 1 Server Basic Functions 98 8 1 1 Logging into a Server 98 8 1 2 Logging out of a Server 98 8 1 3 Renaming a Server 99 8 1 4 Viewing Server and Client Information 99 8 2 Server ...

Page 8: ...s 118 9 1 3 Deleting a Camera 119 9 1 4 Initializing a Camera 119 9 2 Camera General Settings 121 9 2 1 Logging into a Camera 121 9 2 2 Changing the Camera Model and Vendor 121 9 2 3 General Settings 123 9 2 4 OSD Settings 124 9 2 5 Privacy Mask Settings 125 9 3 Camera Image and Quality Settings 127 9 3 1 Camera Image Settings 127 9 3 2 Advanced Video Settings 128 9 4 PTZ Settings 129 9 4 1 PTZ Se...

Page 9: ...etection Windows 138 Deleting a Detection Window 138 Enabling or Disabling a Detection 138 Opening the Help File 138 10 1 2 Foreign Object Detection 139 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows 139 Testing Detection Windows 140 Deleting a Detection Window 140 Enabling or Disabling a Detection 140 Opening the Help File 141 10 1 3 Forbidden Area Detection 142 Configuring and Editing Detection Windo...

Page 10: ...mpering Detection 151 Configuring Tampering Detection 151 Testing Tampering Detection 152 Enabling or Disabling a Detection 152 Opening the Help File 152 10 1 7 Camera Motion Detection 153 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows 153 Deleting a Detection Window 154 Opening the Help File 154 10 1 8 Virtual Fence 155 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows 155 Testing Detection Windows 156 Deleti...

Page 11: ...ing Detection Windows 165 Deleting a Dividing LIne 165 Enabling or Disabling a Detection 165 Opening the Help File 166 10 2 Alarm Rules 167 10 2 1 Adding an Alarm Rule 168 Alarm Conditions 168 Alarm Actions 176 Alarm Scheduling 182 10 3 Alarms View and Notification 184 10 3 1 Live View Event Log 184 10 3 2 Alarm Popups 184 Setting Popup Sleep Time 185 10 3 3 Video Panel 186 Playback from Video Ala...

Page 12: ...iews 195 11 2 3 Camera Selection 195 11 2 4 Timeline 196 11 2 5 Playback 198 Advanced Video Settings 199 Synchronized Playback 200 Capturing Screenshot 200 Capturing Video Clip 201 11 3 VI Search 203 11 3 1 Creating a VI Search 204 Time Selection 204 Camera Selection 205 Setting New Search Criteria 206 11 3 2 Saving Retrieving a VI Search 221 11 2 3 Using the Search Results 221 Selecting the Resul...

Page 13: ...235 12 1 2 Use of 1x 4x views 235 12 1 3 PTZ Control 235 12 1 4 Playback Settings 236 12 2 Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on iOS Devices 237 12 2 1 Installing the SPhone Client Optional 237 12 2 2 Starting the SPhone Client 237 12 2 3 Checking the Software Version 238 12 2 4 Live View Playback on the SPhone Client 238 12 3 Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on Android Devices 241...

Page 14: ... Tasks 250 Alarm Rule Settings 250 View Log 251 E Map 251 Global Schedule 251 Individual Schedule 251 Storage 251 Pre Post Alarm Recording Settings 251 Email 251 SMS 251 Digital I O Settings 252 Genera Server Settings 252 Joystick 252 Software License Mechanism For Local Client Only 254 Backup For Local Client Only 254 13 2 2 Other Tasks 255 Reboot NVR Server 255 VI Manager 256 Schedule Reboot 257...

Page 15: ...2 Camera Settings 263 Image Settings 263 Advanced Video Settings 263 General Camera Settings 263 Edit Camera 263 PTZ Settings 263 Preset Settings 264 OSD Settings 264 Mask Settings 264 Compatibility Verify 264 Initialize 264 Automatic Settings 264 13 3 3 Video Analytics 265 General Motion Detection 265 Foreign Object Detection 265 Forbidden Area Detection 265 Intrusion Detection 265 Missing Object...

Page 16: ...unt List 270 Adding an Account 271 Editing an Account 272 Deleting an Account 273 13 5 2 Functional Authority 274 13 6 Network Parameters 275 13 6 1 Main Tasks 275 Blacklist Whitelist Settings 276 Edit NVR 277 Web Server 277 Multiple LAN Support 278 DHCP Server 278 13 7 Other Parameters 280 13 7 1 Other Tasks 280 Import Export 280 Resolution 281 Language 282 Help 282 About 282 Chapter 14 RAID Conf...

Page 17: ... Installing SANWatch 283 14 2 Activating SANWatch Commander 283 System Event Notifications 286 Chapter 15 AC Device Tool 288 15 1 Installing the Access Control Device Tool 288 15 2 How AC Device Tool works 292 ...

Page 18: ...stalled according to specifications Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the device ESD Precautions Please observe all conventional anti ESD methods while handling the device The use of a grounded wrist strap and an anti static work pad are recommended Avoid dust and debris in your work area Device S...

Page 19: ...0 Series 1 2 1 Hardware Specifications System Client server architecture Chassis 1U 19 Rack System Processor Intel Core i3 3 3 GHz or Intel XEON 3 2 GHz System Memory 4GB DDRIII 1333 Storage 3 5 SATA HDD HDD hot swappable I O Interface PS 2 Mouse port x1 PS 2 Keyboard port x1 USB port x2 Serial Port x1 VGA Port x1 RJ 45 2x Gigabit Ethernet SAS Expansion port Option Electrical Input Voltage 100 240...

Page 20: ...ras Video clip bookmarking and commenting Search via built in VI analyzer Customizable bookmark Intuitive video thumbnail search results Cue in cue out and repeat Quick playback by video thumbnail 1 8 1 4 1 2 1x 2x 4x 8x play pause stop AVI formatted video clip export Instant Playback Supported in video alarm event alarm view functions Pre defined playback durations Video clip bookmarking Video In...

Page 21: ...ic storage recycling Client server architecture Guaranteed performance of long period recording Configurable video retention period Language supported English French German Japanese Portuguese Spanish Simple Chinese Traditional Chinese ...

Page 22: ... 2 Rear Panel Mouse Keboard USB Port COM Port VGA Port LAN Port SAS Expansion Port Item Function 1 Power Socket Used for connecting power cable 2 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Connector Used for connecting mouse and keyboard 3 USB Ports Used for exporting video clips as evidence support to external storage devices 4 VGA Port Used for attaching an external monitor to the NVR 5 LAN Port GbE Ethernet port x2 U...

Page 23: ...room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heat sinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing Indica...

Page 24: ...er Rails First locate the right rear inner rail the rail that will be used on the right side of the chassis when you face the front of the chassis Align the two square holes on the rail against the hooks on the right side of the chassis Securely attach the rail to the chassis with M4 flat head screws Repeat these steps to install the left rear inner rail to the left side of the chassis You will al...

Page 25: ...the rack making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward 3 1 4 Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keepi...

Page 26: ...ow far the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tighte...

Page 27: ... be accessed from the front of the server The SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more SATA drives already installed 3 2 2 Providing Power 1 Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that offers protection from el...

Page 28: ...it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid it indicates a drive failure If a SATA drive fails you should be notified by your system management software 3 4 Making Host Connections SAS cable COM1 COM2 BBU Status S A S CH0 Link CH1 Link HOST CH0 HOST CH1 SAS Exp 1 Ctrl Status 2 C_ Dir ty 3 Temp 4 BB U Link 5 Hs t B sy 6 Drv B sy 1 2 3 6 5 4 LAN Make the following connections LAN port to connect...

Page 29: ... the server shares the same subnet with its clients E S C E N T P W R B U S Y M U T E A T T E N E S C E N T P W R B U S Y M U T E A T T E N NAS server GbE switch Trunk Link Aggregation 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 11 192 168 0 12 192 168 0 13 Pool shares NAS server GbE switch Trunk Link Aggregation 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 11 192 168 0 ...

Page 30: ...0 2 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 14 Initiator iSCSI Target Pool shares NAS server GbE switch 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 11 192 168 0 12 192 168 0 13 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 14 Initiator iSCSI Target Pool shares Note For storage management for iSCSI connection please refer to RAID Configurations for Eonstor DS RAID Subsystem s section or SANWatch User manual for mo...

Page 31: ...l or replace SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions Serial ATA Drive Installation 4 1 1 Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the system For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis...

Page 32: ... the SATA drives 4 1 3 SATA Backplane The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termination Figure 4 3 Removing a SATA Drive from the Server 4 2 Power Supply The NVR2100 has a single 300 watt power supply This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power co...

Page 33: ...upply which secure it to the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis 3 Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage It is highly recommended to replace it with the exact same power supply 4 Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit 5 Before reconnecting the power cord make sure the po...

Page 34: ...cameras And for users having multiple SMR NVR VMS Servers Central Management Software its main functions are the same with the VMS can be utilized to manage over the domain infrastructure 5 2 Module Framework VMS NVR Server Combines video recording archival and retrieval functionalities for individual servers standalone PCs Serves as the connection point for client stations Local Domain Server The...

Page 35: ...eam PTZ control and event recording playbacks through Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 0 or higher after the Web Clients components are downloaded VI Server The video intelligence processing point for a VMS solution Preinstalled on SMR NVR Server and optional on a separate server PC VMS SCC Domain Server Allows centralized control over multiple Trusted VMS Server points and connections from multiple ...

Page 36: ...ove Intel Core i5 650 or above Memory 4 GB or above Display nVidia GeForce GTX660 2GB or above Hard Drive SATA 7200 RPM 500 GB or above Network 1 Gbps or above Remote Client OS 64 bit Windows 7 Professional Enterprise Ultimate CPU Intel Core i7 980X or above Intel Core i7 860 or above Intel Core i5 650 or above Memory 4 GB or above Display nVidia GeForce GTX660 2GB or above Hard Drive SATA 7200 RP...

Page 37: ...IP cameras are all in the same LAN Standalone Server Client Server All in One NVR Server Local Client VI Server Standalone Serv Remote Client or Web Clien reques respons Use SMR as Server No installation needed Use PC as Server Install both the VMS NVR Server and VMS Client on a PC Insert the VMS IPCAM product CD Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the installation ...

Page 38: ...38 Choose Typical Setup If you don t need video analytic functions Advanced Setup can be selected to uncheck the VI Server ...

Page 39: ...te access VMS Client installed on remote PCs is needed for live video monitoring event recording playback access Also the Web Client an ActiveX application OCX can be used for basic live viewing and event playbacks through the web browser while SPhone Client can be used for basic live viewing on iPhone Android devices ...

Page 40: ...rt the installation Choose Advanced Setup to uncheck the VMS Client If you don t need video analytic functions the VI Server can also be unchecked Install the Web Server on the PC Insert the VMS IPCAM product CD Click Browse CD DVD in the menu Double click WebServerSetup exe to start the installation Client Install the VMS Client on PCs Insert the NVR SMR product CD Click VMS Client on the menu to...

Page 41: ...ad the SPhone Client from App Store on the iPhone desktop Install the SPhone Client Optional Download the SPhone Client from App Store on the Andriod phone desktop Note Please refer to Installing the VMS and Installing the Web Client for details ...

Page 42: ...42 Application 2 Internet The Server some of the IP cameras and the PC are all in the same LAN while the other IP cameras are installed in remote location with Public IP ...

Page 43: ...s used to manage over the domain infrastructure Application Internet 1 The Servers IP cameras and the PCs are in LAN A 2 Some IP cameras are installed in LAN B which is behind a different router in a remote location 3 Users are allowed to connect the SMRs NVRs from remote PC over the Internet ...

Page 44: ... uncheck the VMS Client The VI Server can also be unchecked if you don t need video analytic functions VI Server Optional You can choose to install the VI Server only on a standalone PC to manage the video intelligence data Insert the VMS IPCAM product CD Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the installation Choose Advanced Setup to choose VI Server only SCC Domain Server Install the SCC Domain Se...

Page 45: ...vanced Setup to select the SCC Client only Note 1 For users don t have Surevon SMR NVR series please contact your dealer for the SCC installation file 2 The SCC Domain Server can also be installed together with the SCC Client in the same PC by choosing Typical Setup 3 Please refer to Installing the VMS and Installing the SCC for details ...

Page 46: ...lso reside on the same subnet Configuring Windows Firewall Exceptions The Windows firewall will block incoming network connections so the VMS should be added to the firewall exceptions list The instructions below are for Windows XP however the process is similar under Vista and Windows 7 1 Open Settings Control Panel Windows Firewall 2 Under the Exceptions tab click Add Program 3 Click browse and ...

Page 47: ...am Port 9090 Doman Data Port 9060 Log Download Message Port 15507 and Log Download Data Port 9080 Note Please refer to Port Forwarding Section for more details Warnings Precautions If the Server and a VMS client reside on separate subnets please set up gateway VLAN or cross subnet routing to bridge surveillance traffic Please consult with a network administrator for problems with network setups A ...

Page 48: ...leges This feature must be disabled for the recording functionality of the VMS to work correctly To disable UAC first open a command prompt by selecting All Programs Accessories Command Prompt At the command line enter the following command C Windows System32 cmd exe k windir System32 reg exe ADD HKLM SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Policies System v EnableLUA t REG_DWORD d 0 f To re ena...

Page 49: ...l network nodes obtain Internet access through a DSL or cable modem connected to a router or network address translator NAT NAPT Hosts on the private network are connected to an Ethernet switch or communicate via a wireless LAN The NAT device s external interface is configured with a public IP address The computers behind the router on the other hand are invisible to hosts on the Internet as they ...

Page 50: ...erver Go to Setup Other Tasks Server Router Port Mapping in VMS after it is installed Note The VMS NVR Server is preinstalled in NVR2000 SMR Series A Router Port Mapping window will prompt for entering port numbers Please put in the numbers as listed below Stream Port 9090 Login Port 2809 Doman Data Port 9060 Log Download Message Port 15507 Log Download Data Port 9080 ...

Page 51: ... to the internal VMS NVR Server The Global ports are changeable but the simplest way is to make them the same with the host ports Please open the listed ports on your router Port Host Global Port Protocol Port Number Domain Message Port UDP 9050 Domain Data Port TCP 9060 Login Port TCP 2809 Stream Port TCP 9090 Log Download Message Port TCP 15507 Log Download Data Port TCP 9080 ...

Page 52: ...52 Note Camera port default 80 and stream port default 6002 for accessing cameras should be opened while VMS NVR Server and the cameras and are not in the same LAN ...

Page 53: ...tall VMS Client on remote PC s when distant live viewing and playback are needed 1 Insert the VMS IPCAM CD ROM The CD should autorun If it does not open the CD manually and double click autorun exe The menu below will be displayed Click VMS Suite to start the installation ...

Page 54: ...Next when you are satisfied with your selection 3 You may choose to install among the following while Advanced Setup Type is selected a VMS Server Suite Includes the VMS Server and Local Domain Server VI Server and VMS Client b VI Server c VMS Client d Web Server ...

Page 55: ...nfirmation screen will display Click Install A progress bar will display indicating installation progress 5 When installation is finished an informational screen will display Click Finish to complete installation ...

Page 56: ...ll prompt for a restart A restart is required before the VMS will function correctly You may choose to immediately automatically restart your computer or restart your computer later Clicking Finish will apply your choice ...

Page 57: ...button to obtain it For users of port forwarding it should be the IP address of the router Port The Login Port for port forwarding 9050 It should be set under Server Other Tasks Port Mapping after the first login Note 1 Please refer to Port Forwarding Section for more details 2 SCC does not support port forwarding functionalities Username The username for the domain which is always admin Password ...

Page 58: ...in the GUI Logging out of individual servers can be achieved by double clicking the server entry and clicking the Yes button on the confirmation screen Closing the window using the X button on the top right corner will exit the Client A confirmation screen will appear click Yes to exit the system Note 1 If the system becomes unresponsive users can force shutdown the system press and hold the power...

Page 59: ...gured in your Server highlight and click the Storage Manager option under Server Settings 2 All available Logical Drives as well as their sizes free space and status will appear Click Edit to set the log and location for saving the video recordings Step 3 and 4 are for the remote client of NVR2000 SMR Series ...

Page 60: ...gue General tab click Check 4 Choose the RAID level and then click Create Logical Drive to create the RAID configuration Note Storage Manager can also be accessed by clicking Server General Tasks Storage or Server Entry Common Tasks Common Server Tasks Storage in the VMS Console ...

Page 61: ... Model Status The camera will display New if it has not been added to this Server otherwise it will display Assigned IP Address MAC Address Vendor Including ACTI ASONI AVTECH AXIS Arecont Sosch Brickcom DyNACOLOR D_Link Dahua EDIMAXHIKVISION EverFocus HIKVISION IQinVision Lilin Eessoa Mobotix ONVIF Panasonic SIMON SONY Samsung Surveon VIVOTEK and General Model when General is selected RTP over TCP...

Page 62: ...62 The following windows will prompt for validation ...

Page 63: ...is not always required Camera Name It is recommended you change this value if you have more than one camera of this make model Camera Description Camera Icon You can also import your own icon by clicking on the Browse button and choosing an icon file Valid icon files include JPEG GIF PNG BMP and ICON files Finally you can access the web interface for the camera by clicking on the Go to Web Interfa...

Page 64: ...he Server 1 Right click the Server entry and select Add Camera 2 In the camera window fill out the following information IP Address Camera Port This value will automatically populate with the default value for the Vendor and Model selected Vendor Including ACTI ASONI AVTECH AXIS Arecont Sosch Brickcom DyNACOLOR D_Link Dahua EDIMAXHIKVISION EverFocus HIKVISION IQinVision Lilin Eessoa Mobotix ONVIF ...

Page 65: ... When there s no suitable option for your device you can select General from the Vendor dropdown list and defined if it s a RTP over TCP or a RTP over UDP from the Model dropdown list Once set define URI for Stream 1 See the reference below for further setting For an AXIS IP camera key in RTSP IP of the IP camera codec media amp For a HIKVISION IP camera key in RTSP username password IP of the IP ...

Page 66: ...ager Global Settings or Individual Schedule to bring up the Weekly Schedule popup 2 If setting individual schedule and more than one camera is configured choose the camera you wish to set from the list 3 The schedule grid corresponds to every hour in the week Click on one of the four recording methods and then click on the grid area to paint in the method for the corresponding hour 4 Click the App...

Page 67: ...67 5 Optional You may go to the VI setting panel by clicking Go to VI Settings ...

Page 68: ... and choose Add Daily Schedule 2 Click the Select Date selection box and choose the date that you want to schedule 3 Click on one of the methods and then click on the grid area to paint in the method for the corresponding hour 4 Click OK to apply the changes ...

Page 69: ...ndition Specifies triggering conditions such as Motion Video loss Sensor input Clock Alarm etc Action Specifies the action to take when the alarm is triggered Schedule Allows the user to schedule the application of specific Alarm rules This is useful in cases such as applying rules to non office hours 1 Right click the NVR entry and select the Alarm Rule Settings option under VMS node ...

Page 70: ...for the Alarm Detailed settings can be changed by clicking Details 5 Select actions for the alarm Detailed settings for actions can be set by clicking Action 6 Click the button in the alarm field to set up a schedule for the rule Default scheduling is record always on 7 Click the Save button to save the rule ...

Page 71: ...ight click on Views Add View in the View Explorer window of the VMS and choose the type of view that you wish to add The software responds by placing a blank template in the main viewing area 2 From the Device Browser window you can click and drag each camera into separate frames The camera output will be displayed in the frame When two cameras are dragged into the same view a popup window will as...

Page 72: ...e that monitoring personnel are always on top of any event 7 1 Live View Window Overview The live view window is split into 14 distinct parts 1 Live View Playback Selection Tabs Allows users to choose live view and playback mode 2 Device Browser Lists the Servers in the domain 3 View Explorer Lists the views that are configured on this client 4 E Map Explorer Lists the E maps available on this Ser...

Page 73: ...ontains the buttons to change views enter full screen mode capture photos send audio files to the chosen all cameras and other useful functions Snapshot Volume control Talk to the chosen camera Broadcast to all the cameras Full screen mode Viewing screen modes Auto page flip between pages Reset all the settings including page auto flipping and different screen divisions 11 Main View Area This area...

Page 74: ...an all be minimized by clicking on the arrow buttons on the top right corner of their screens Hiding and Showing the Explorer Area The entire left panel containing the Live View Playback Selection Tabs Device Browser View Explorer E Map Explorer and Live View Controls can be hidden by clicking on the arrow on the left of the Live View Control ...

Page 75: ...eras in a single view with views of up to 36 cameras Views with more subdivisions are more useful for giving an overview of an area while ones with fewer subdivisions give better details Multiple views can also be displayed in sequence or in separate windows for managing more than 16 cameras ...

Page 76: ...responds by placing a blank template in the main viewing window that has been subdivided into individual frames according to the view selected The empty frames will display the message No camera 3 From the Device Browser window you can click and drag the entries for individual cameras into the separate frames The camera output will be displayed in the frame Cameras in the view do not have to all b...

Page 77: ...s from one image to zoom 1 Right click the View entry in the View Explorer window This will bring up an options popup 2 Select Add PAP View and then select the desired window number 1 indicates the main original image and the number behind means the numbers of the zoomed areas that you are about to create For example 1 8 means 1 main original image 8 zoomed areas 3 Drag the set value from the View...

Page 78: ... cameras to capture images and different installation method can affect the viewing angles Fisheye viewing is supported in VMS 1 Right click the View entry in the View Explorer window This will bring up an options popup 2 Select Add Fisheye View and then 1x1 1 3 Drag the desired camera from the Device Browser to the main window Images from the camera you dragged will appear on the main image windo...

Page 79: ...lete a view To perform this function 1 Right click the view entry in the View Explorer window This will bring up an options popup 2 Highlight and click the Delete option The system will respond with a confirmation screen 3 Click the Yes button to delete the view 7 2 7 Sending View to a New Window In multi monitor setups you may send views to a separate window which can then be dragged to other scr...

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Page 81: ...within the view simply click the button corresponding to the view that you want to use The buttons are located in the area above the main view window After you have clicked on the desired view the original number of cameras will be split into separate pages in the new view For example an original view consisting of 16 cameras would display the cameras on 2 pages of 8 frames clicking on the 4 divis...

Page 82: ...ll bring up a field to configure the amount of time each page will be displayed when automatically flipping pages Enter the dwell time in seconds and click OK to change this value Exiting Different Screen Divisions There are two methods to return to your original un paginated view You may either drag the original view into the main view area or click the Home button in the button area This will re...

Page 83: ...mode with the following steps 1 Right click the panel that zoom is required on and select Digital Zoom to activate the function A picture in picture showing the whole screen framed by a yellow box will appear 2 Click the corners of the box and drag to resize it over the area of interest The main picture will show the digitally zoomed output while the picture and picture will display the entire vie...

Page 84: ...ect Instant Play Time Length to activate the function A popup will open with the desired playback Time lengths available are dependent on and will not exceed the pre alarm recording time set in Pre Post Alarm Recording Settings Playback can be displayed in 3 modes Real Time Frame By Frame and Just Key Frame The default setting is in Real Time Mode clicking on the button to change modes ...

Page 85: ...and 1 8x Frame By Frame can be further defined to play in intervals from 1 to 15 Right click on the Frame By Frame Mode button to set the interval Just Key Frame can be further defined to play in intervals from 1 to 15 Right click on the Just Key Frame Mode button to set the interval ...

Page 86: ...the previous segment Clears the cue in and cue out markers Set Cue In marker for clip start Set Cue Out marker for clip end Loop continuous playback within Cue In Cue Out Enable Disenable loop Loop to continuous playback within Cue In Cue Out Saves video clips Exports selected clips Snapshot Real time mode Frame by frame mode Just key frame mode ...

Page 87: ... on the camera in the PTZ Preset Settings will be available To access the presets right click on the panel containing the camera feed and mouse over Preset The system will respond with a list of presets configured on the camera Selecting a preset will pan the camera to the preset position 7 3 5 Stream Selection Video Streams can be selected by right clicking the panel that playback is required on ...

Page 88: ...original video ratio by right clicking the screen and selecting Others Keep Video Length Width Ratio To return to a stretched view right click the appropriate panel and choose Others Resize to Fit Window 7 3 8 Inserting Overlays The panel can be replaced with a user overlay Image Overlay To overlay an image on top of a panel 1 Right click the panel and choose Others Insert Image The system will pr...

Page 89: ...ation of web applications in the VMS by replacing one or more panels of the screen with an active browsing window To overlay an HTML form or website on top of a panel 1 Right click the panel and choose Others Insert HTML 2 In the field enter a URL or the path containing the HTML form You may also choose to click Browse and choose an HTML file 3 The HTML or website will be displayed in the panel Cl...

Page 90: ...responding to the camera and choose Others Send to Large Channel 7 3 10 Reconnect In some cases it may be necessary to manually reset the connection to a camera To perform this action right click the panel corresponding to the camera and choose Others Reconnect 7 3 11 Remove the Camera The Cameras can be removed by clicking Others Remove Camera ...

Page 91: ...can be controlled with the directional pad Clicking the right or left arrow will pan the camera by one step in the direction clicked Clicking the up or down arrow will tilt the camera by one step in the direction clicked Clicking diagonal arrows will combine the pan and tilt action of the adjacent arrows Zoom The zoom on a camera can be controlled with the and buttons located inside the direction ...

Page 92: ... full screen mode by clicking on the full screen button located above the main viewing window Optionally you may also choose to view a single frame in full screen mode by double clicking on the frame 7 4 2 Exiting Full Screen Mode To exit full screen mode hit the ESC key on your keyboard ...

Page 93: ...3 Click the Browse button to open a windows dialog Select your map and click the Open button The drawing will be stored in the Server 4 Enter a name for the map in the Map Name field 5 Click Save Once successfully added an E map node will appear Note The E Maps can also be edited by clicking Server General Tasks E map or Server Entry Common Tasks Common Server Tasks E map in the VMS Console ...

Page 94: ... Enter a name for the map in the Map Name field 5 Click Save Once successfully added an E map node will appear as a sub node on the tree panel A link with the sub map name will also be placed on the root map 7 5 3 Adding Additional E Maps The typical E map Add function will add new maps to the end of the list You may choose to add a map before or after an existing map by 1 Prepare layout drawings ...

Page 95: ...nging E Map Order To re order the e maps you have added right click the node which you want to move Choose Move Previous Map to move the selected map up the list or choose Move Next Map to move the selected map down the list 7 5 5 Renaming an E Map To rename an e map you have added right click the node which you want to delete and choose Rename Enter a new name for the map and press enter to save ...

Page 96: ...ocated above the map display 7 5 7 Deleting an E Map To delete an e map you have added right click the node which you want to delete and choose Delete This action will delete the node and any sub nodes from the map list 7 5 8 Using the E Map Once E Maps have been configured on the system you can pull up an E Map by double clicking its entry in the E Maps section of the Live View screen This will o...

Page 97: ...up window There are also a few buttons associated with this view Zoom Out Located at the bottom mid left This button shrinks the background map display Zoom In Located at the bottom mid right This button enlarges the background map display Arrows Located on the top left Use the arrow keys to move from map levels Up to 4 cameras can be popped up at the same time when there s any alarm triggered If ...

Page 98: ...d in to the Server 8 1 1 Logging into a Server 1 Right click the server entry in the Device Browser window to bring up the options popup 2 Highlight and click the Login option As long as the credentials supplied at the beginning of the session are correct you will be automatically logged in 8 1 2 Logging out of a Server 1 Right click the server entry in the Device Browser window to bring up the op...

Page 99: ...ation Rename option 3 Type the new name in the box that appears 8 1 4 Viewing Server and Client Information 1 Right click the server entry in the Device Browser window to bring up the options popup 2 Highlight and click the Configuration About option to bring up the About dialog box 3 Click OK when finished viewing Note The Server and Client information can also be viewed by clicking Others Other ...

Page 100: ...al setup procedures involve configuring both storage and server time settings To perform Server general setup Right click the Server entry in the Device Browser highlight and click the Server Settings General Server Settings option A tabbed window will appear providing the following configuration tabs Storage Quota Time Settings and Automatic Correction 1 Storage Quota ...

Page 101: ... move the saving locations up and down the list using the Up and Down buttons to change the storage priorities 2 Time Settings To set the server time click on the number you wish to change and enter a value Click OK to preserve the setting The default time is set according to the real time clock on server 3 Automatic Correction ...

Page 102: ...blank Select Enable to set your SMR NVR device as your NTP Server and the camera time can be synchronized with your SMR NVR device Click OK to finish the configuration Note General Server Settings can also be configured by clicking Server General Tasks General Server Settings in the VMS Console ...

Page 103: ...b under the E mail Server heading you may either enter the URL such as smtp abc com or IP address of the SMTP server that the Server will use to deliver E mail notifications The SMTP server configured here must support Unicode Transformation Format 8 UTF 8 encoding 3 Enter the user name for the Server email account in the Username field 4 Enter the password for the Server email account in the Pass...

Page 104: ... Enter a short message in the large field to describe the Server or a surveillance network 9 Optional Click Test to send a test message to the E mail addresses listed 10 Click the SMS Settings tab to continue Note Drivers for supported GSM GPRS modems have already been installed on the server Currently only the WaveCOM M1206B is supported Use COM1 on the Server to connect to a GSM modem 11 In the ...

Page 105: ...rd 14 In the SMS Content field type a simple description to include in the outgoing SMS messages 15 Optional Click Test to send a test message to the phone numbers listed 16 Click the Apply button to apply the changes 17 Click the OK button to exit E mail SMS settings Note E mail and SMS Settings can also be done by clicking Server General Tasks E mail SMS in the VMS Console 8 2 3 Pre Post Alarm R...

Page 106: ...Recording Settings in the VMS Console 8 2 4 Storage Management 1 To access the information about the drives configured in your Server highlight and click the Storage Manager option under Server Settings 2 All available Logical Drives as well as their sizes free space and status will appear Click Edit to set the log and location for saving the video recordings Step 3 and 4 are for the remote client...

Page 107: ...eck 4 Choose the RAID level and then click Create Logical Drive to create the RAID configuration Note Storage Manager can also be accessed by clicking Server General Tasks Storage or Server Entry Common Tasks Common Server Tasks Storage in the VMS Console ...

Page 108: ...eekly schedule 8 3 1 Global Scheduling Note A global schedule can also be set by clicking Server General Tasks Global Schedule or Server Entry Common Tasks Common Server Tasks Storage in the VMS Console Weekly Global Scheduling To access the Global Scheduling tool right click the Server entry then highlight and click the Schedule Manager Global Settings option to bring up a popup containing a sche...

Page 109: ...record 2 Click on a table cell to paint the recording method The color in the cell will change to match the selected recording method Click and drag the cursor to paint large areas 3 When you are finished click the Apply button to apply the schedule 4 Optional You may go to the VI setting panel by clicking Go to VI Settings 5 Click OK to exit the menu ...

Page 110: ...oose a recording method by clicking on one of the three methods Always record record on Motion detection or record on Event trigger 4 Click on a table cell to paint the recording method The color in the cell will change to match the selected recording method Click and drag the cursor to paint large areas 5 When you are finished click the OK button to apply the schedule The schedule will show up un...

Page 111: ...over the global schedule can be set for each camera Note An individual schedule can also be set by clicking Server General Tasks Individual Schedule in the VMS Console Weekly Individual Scheduling To access the individual scheduling tool right click the server entry then highlight and click Schedule Manager Individual Schedule Schedule defaults are always recording all the time To create a schedul...

Page 112: ... Event trigger You can also keep the default as Motion record 4 Click on a table cell to paint the recording method The color in the cell will change to match the selected recording method Click and drag the cursor to paint large areas 5 When you are finished click the Apply button to apply the schedule 6 Optional You may go to the VI setting panel by clicking Go to VI Settings 7 Click OK to exit ...

Page 113: ...nts corresponding to the hours in the day 2 Choose the date that you want to schedule 3 Choose a recording method by clicking on one of the three methods Always record record on Motion detection or record on Event trigger 4 Click on a table cell to paint the recording method The color in the cell will change to match the selected recording method Click and drag the cursor to paint large areas 5 Wh...

Page 114: ...n individual daily schedule right click the schedule entry and select Delete Daily Schedule Click Yes to confirm deletion Editing an Individual Daily Schedule To edit an individual daily schedule right click the schedule entry and select Schedule Settings ...

Page 115: ...spond by beginning an automatic scan Once the scan is complete the cameras that can be added to the Server will be displayed Information available for each camera will include Name The default camera name Make Model Status The camera will display New if it has not been added to this Server otherwise it will display Assigned IP Address MAC Address Vendor Including ACTI ASONI AVTECH AXIS Arecont Sos...

Page 116: ... window to select all the cameras found Enter the username and password and press Apply Selected Click OK to add the selected cameras to the Server The following windows will prompt for validation 3 Optionally Double click any camera entry to bring up the camera detail page From this page you may change the following information ...

Page 117: ...is value if you have more than one camera of this make model Camera Description Camera Icon You can also import your own icon by clicking on the Browse button and choosing an icon file Valid icon files include JPEG GIF PNG BMP and ICON files Finally you can access the web interface for the camera by clicking on the Go to Web Interface button Click OK to save your changes or Cancel to exit without ...

Page 118: ...the Server 1 Right click the Server entry and select Add Camera 2 In the camera window fill out the following information IP Address Camera Port This value will automatically populate with the default value for the Vendor and Model selected Vendor Including ACTI ASONI AVTECH AXIS Arecont Sosch Brickcom DyNACOLOR D_Link Dahua EDIMAXHIKVISION EverFocus HIKVISION IQinVision Lilin Eessoa Mobotix ONVIF...

Page 119: ... the web interface for the camera by clicking on the Go to Web Interface button Click OK to add the camera Note Cameras can also be added manually by clicking Camera List General Tasks Add Camera in the VMS Console 9 1 3 Deleting a Camera 1 Right click the camera entry you wish to remove in the Device Browser window to bring up the options popup 2 Highlight and click the Delete Camera option The s...

Page 120: ... click the Initialize option The system will respond with a warning dialog 3 Click Yes to reset the camera Note Camera initialization can also be done by clicking Camera List Camera Settings Initialize in the VMS Console ...

Page 121: ...valid username in the User Name field and password in the Password field Note The system will not perform an active check on the username and password Setting an incorrect username or password may affect camera connectivity and configurability 3 Click OK to login 9 2 2 Changing the Camera Model and Vendor In certain situations it may be necessary to change the Vendor or Model information for the c...

Page 122: ...ream 1 See the reference below for further setting For an AXIS IP camera Type RTSP IP of the IP camera codec media amp For a HIKVISION IP camera Type RTSP username password IP of the IP Camera For a Surveon IP camera Type RTSP IP of the IP camera stream1 or stream2 Note Setting an incorrect vendor or model may affect camera connectivity 3 Click OK to save your changes Note Edit Camera can also be ...

Page 123: ...n IP Address option If you wish to assign a fixed IP select Fixed IP Address and provide an IP address for the camera in the IP Address field The Subnet Mask will be shown together with the IP address 3 You may continue by editing any of the following options Camera Port This value will automatically populate with the default value for the Vendor and Model selected Stream Port This value will auto...

Page 124: ...s these capabilities can be configured within the server To configure the information for the on screen display 1 Right click the camera entry and select Camera Settings OSD Settings to bring up the OSD settings menu 2 Choose any of the following options Show Name Displays the camera name If this item is selected you will also have the option of entering another name to display Show Date Displays ...

Page 125: ...ings to bring up the privacy mask settings menu 2 Click the New button to create a new privacy mask overlay denoted by a red border 3 Click and drag the overlay to move the overlay around the screen Click and drag one of the six white dots on the red border to resize and reshape the overlay If multiple windows are present the window being edited will have a red border 4 Repeat these steps to creat...

Page 126: ...unmasked during a video export with an administrative password For more details refer to the section on video export 2 Privacy Mask Settings can also be configured by clicking Camera List Camera Settings Mask Settings in the VMS Console ...

Page 127: ...ent lighting of the image Saturation The overall color intensity of the image This value can be used to boost or reduce overall color intensity Contrast The lighting difference between dark and light areas of the image This value can be used to boost or reduce apparent differences in lighting Hue The color cast of the image This value can be used to compensate for colored lighting or other color c...

Page 128: ...lution from the Resolution drop down Supported resolutions will vary by camera Select the maximum video frame rate from the Maximum Frame Rate drop down 4 From the Quality section choose one of the following Fixed Bitrate The camera image quality will be adjusted within a fixed bitrate selected in the dropdown Dropdown values will vary by camera Fixed Quality The camera bitrate will be adjusted to...

Page 129: ...ings or else the operation will fail 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser and click PTZ Settings PTZ Settings 2 Adjust the following sliders to increase and decrease the following speeds The higher the value the higher the speed Unsupported features on specific cameras will be grayed out Auto Pan Speed The speed which the camera will pan between the mechanical stops when the Auto P...

Page 130: ...era PTZ preset settings right click the camera entry then highlight and click PTZ Settings Preset Settings option The popup will display the camera output as well as a Position Setting pad Note You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail Adding a Preset 1 Use the directional pad to move the camera view Use the center home button to return the camera ...

Page 131: ...in the VMS Console 9 4 3 PTZ Patrol Settings In cameras with PTZ functionality one camera can be used to survey a large area This can be done automatically using the patrol functionality This function basically moves the camera between preset points in a fixed pattern To configure camera patrol settings 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the PTZ Settings ...

Page 132: ... Sec dropdown 4 Select one of the following Stop Time The camera will stop the number of minutes specified in the box between patrol sessions Never Stop The camera will not stop between patrol sessions 5 Click the Active button to activate the patrol list 6 Click the OK button to save the patrol list and exit the popup Note PTZ Patrol Settings can also be configured by clicking Camera List Camera ...

Page 133: ...Tasks Joysticks for more details 9 5 1 Directional Pad Pan and Tilt The pan and tilt functionalities can be controlled with the directional pad Clicking the right or left arrow will pan the camera by one step in the direction clicked Clicking the up or down arrow will tilt the camera by one step in the direction clicked Clicking diagonal arrows will combine the pan and tilt action of the adjacent ...

Page 134: ... the Home button will re center the camera Preset The camera may have preconfigured viewpoints or presets configured To switch to one of these presets click the Preset button and select the preset Adding a Preset You must first be logged into the camera to add a preset To add a preset using the PTZ controls 1 Pan tilt zoom and focus to the desired preset position 2 Click the Preset button and sele...

Page 135: ...en the mechanical stops when the Auto Pan function is activated Stop Auto Pan The camera will stop auto pan between the mechanical stops when the Auto Pan function is inactivated Focus The focus on a camera can be controlled with the and buttons located beside the Focus box Pressing the button will increase focus distance by 1 step Pressing the button will decrease focus distance by one step ...

Page 136: ... when an alarm is triggered 3 Rule An alarm rule combines conditions with corresponding actions 4 Schedule Allows the user to schedule the application of specific alarm rules This is useful in cases such as applying rules to non office hours This section will guide the user through the setup of VI detection and digital Inputs for detecting alarm conditions the setup of digital outputs and alarm po...

Page 137: ...the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings General Motion Detection 2 If a new window is desired click the New Region button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window 4 Click the interior of a wi...

Page 138: ...tion Window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings General Motion Detection option 2 Highlight an existing detection window 3 Click the Clear button to delete the window 4 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Enabling or Disabling a Detection 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settin...

Page 139: ...mera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Foreign Object Detection 2 If a new window is desired select Define Detection Zone and click the New Region button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window 4...

Page 140: ...on 2 Click the Begin Simulation button enable test detection During testing a red border will appear around any foreign objects detected 3 Click End Simulation to end the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Deleting a Detection Window To delete a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Foreign Object Detection option 2 ...

Page 141: ...e detection or uncheck the box to disable detection 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Help File The help file for Foreign Object Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 142: ...k the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Forbidden Area Detection 2 If a new window is desired select Define Detection Zone and click the New Region button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the ...

Page 143: ... detection During testing a red border will appear around any objects detected in the forbidden area 3 Click End Simulation to end the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Deleting a Detection Window To delete a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Forbidden Area Detection option 2 Highlight an existing detection wind...

Page 144: ...144 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Help File The help file for Forbidden Area Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 145: ...ntrusion Detection 2 If a new window is desired select Define Detection Zone and click the New Region button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window 4 Click the interior of a window to drag it to the desired pos...

Page 146: ...y intrusion found 3 Click End Simulation to end the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Deleting a Detection Window To delete a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Intrusion Detection option 2 Highlight an existing detection window 3 Click the Clear button to delete the window 4 Click OK to save the changes and exit...

Page 147: ...147 Opening the Help File The help file for Intrusion Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 148: ...lick the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Missing Object Detection 2 If a new window is desired select Define Detection Zone and click the New Region button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape t...

Page 149: ...bject Detection option 2 Click the Begin Simulation button enable test detection During testing a red border will appear if a object goes missing 3 Click End Simulation to end the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Deleting a Detection Window To delete a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Missing Object Detection ...

Page 150: ...e detection or uncheck the box to disable detection 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Help File The help file for Missing Object Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 151: ...o Analytics Tampering Detection in the VMS Console Configuring Tampering Detection To configure a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Tampering Detection 2 Adjust the sliders Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Trigger Threshold Adjusts the amount of change allowed before an event is triggered 3 Click OK to save ...

Page 152: ...d the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Tampering Detection option 2 Check the Enable Event box to enable detection or uncheck the box to disable detection 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Hel...

Page 153: ...the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Camera Motion Detection Note Note You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail 2 If a new window is desired enter a name in the New Window Name field and click the New button Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted 3 Click and drag the wind...

Page 154: ...tion Window To delete a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Camera Motion Detection option 2 Click the X at the top right corner of the window to delete the window 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Help File The help file for Camera Motion Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the...

Page 155: ...o Analytics Virtual Fence in the VMS Console Configuring and Editing Detection Windows To configure a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Virtual Fence If a new window is desired select Directions and click the New Region button to create a new window The current window will be highlighted with a one two way arrow blue means in green mean...

Page 156: ...ow sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Duration Sec Adjusts how much time between each check for the fence crossing 7 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Testing Detection Windows To test a detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Virtual Fence option 2 Click the Begin Simulation button enable test detection During te...

Page 157: ...entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Virtual Fence option 2 Check the Enable Event box to enable detection or uncheck the box to disable detection 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Help File The help file for Virtual Fence can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 158: ...Detection Windows To configure a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Object Counting 2 If a new window is desired select Directions and click the New Region button to create a new window The current window will be highlighted with a one two way arrow blue means in green means out ...

Page 159: ...6 Click and drag the corners of the object box to define the minimum size of the fence crossing objects that will be detected 7 Adjust the sliders Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high 8 The update interval can be set as 5min 10min 15min 30 min and 1 hour in Runtime Display 9 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Te...

Page 160: ...Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Object Counting option 2 Check the Enable Event box to enable detection or uncheck the box to disable detection 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Note Note 1 Object Counting can also be configured by clicking Camera List Video Analytics Object Counting in the VMS Console 2 The statistical results for object counting can be seen by ch...

Page 161: ...in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Going Out Detection 2 If a new window is desired select Define Detection Zone and click the New Region button to create a new window Only 1 detection window can be set for each camera 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window 4 Click the interior of a window to mark the restricted line once clicked th...

Page 162: ...lation button enable test detection During testing a red border will appear if any intrusion found 3 Click End Simulation to end the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Deleting a Detection Window To delete a new detection window 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Going Out Detection option 2 Highlight an existing detection window 3 Cl...

Page 163: ...163 3 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Opening the Help File The help file for Going Out Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 164: ...y in the Device Browser and click VI Settings Tailgating Detection 2 If a new window is desired select Define Dividing Line and click the New Region button to create a new dividing line Only 1 dividing line can be set for each camera 3 Click and drag the created dividing line to the desire position and direction 4 If an object size has not yet been defined select Define Object and click the New Re...

Page 165: ...ick End Simulation to end the simulation 4 Click OK to exit the popup Deleting a Dividing LIne To delete a new dividing line 1 Right click the camera entry in the Device Browser then highlight and click the VI Settings Tailgating Detection option 2 Highlight the dividing line 3 Click the Clear button to delete the line 4 Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup Enabling or Disabling a Detec...

Page 166: ...166 Opening the Help File The help file for Tailgating Detection can be attached by clicking the icon on the upper right corner of the window ...

Page 167: ...try Common Tasks Common Server Tasks Alarm Rule Settings in the VMS Console In the alarm rule settings you can combine the alarm trigger conditions with action items such as event notification video recording and or camera movements Multiple alarm rules can be created using the following elements 1 Rule A short description For example east fence intrusion detection or front entrance access control...

Page 168: ... button in the alarm field to set up a schedule for the rule These selections are described in the following sections 4 Click the Set button to save the rule Alarm Conditions The follow alarm conditions can be set to trigger the alarm General Motion Detection When configuring a camera a detection area can be specified for General Motion Detection After the detection area is specified detection can...

Page 169: ...il button will pull up a menu listing all the devices with the Foreign Object Detection active From this menu click the checkboxes next to the cameras that have Foreign Object Detection configured Optionally check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available Click the OK button to exit the menu Forbidden Area Detection When configuring a camera a detection area can be specified as fo...

Page 170: ...an be specified for Intrusion Detection After the detection area is specified detection can be activated and an alarm handling scheme configured in this menu Clicking on the Detail button will pull up a menu listing all the devices with the Intrusion Detection active From this menu click the checkboxes next to the cameras that have Intrusion Detection configured Optionally check the All Cameras ch...

Page 171: ...From this menu click the checkboxes next to the cameras that have Going Out Detection configured Optionally check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available Click the OK button to exit the menu Missing Object Detection When configuring a camera an object can be specified for Missing Object Detection After the object is specified detection can be activated and an alarm handling sche...

Page 172: ... button to exit the menu Tampering Detection When configuring a camera a detection sensitivity and trigger threshold can be specified for the Tampering Detection After the detection sensitivity is specified detection can be activated and an alarm handling scheme configured in this menu Clicking on the Detail button will pull up a menu listing all the devices with the Tampering Detection active ...

Page 173: ... Clicking on the Detail button will pull up a menu listing all the devices with Camera Motion Detection active From this menu click the checkboxes next to the cameras that have Camera Motion Detection configured Optionally check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available Click the OK button to exit the menu Virtual Fence When configuring a camera a detection area can be specified f...

Page 174: ... and an alarm handling scheme configured in this menu Clicking on the Detail button will pull up a menu listing all the devices with the Tailgating Detection active From this menu click the checkboxes next to the cameras that have Tailgating Detection configured Optionally check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available Click the OK button to exit the menu ...

Page 175: ...kboxes next to the cameras that will be used to trigger the Alarm Optionally check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available Click the OK button to exit the menu Clock Alarm When a preset time is reached the alarm is triggered The Clock Alarm is triggered only on the day it is configured Clicking on the Detail button will pull up the Clock Alarm menu From this popup select the hou...

Page 176: ...ras that will be used to trigger the Alarm Optionally check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available Click the OK button to exit the menu Alarm Actions The following alarm actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered Event Log The system issues event messages when the alarm is triggered Recording Controls Video Popup When the alarm is triggered the system records video onto t...

Page 177: ...u E Map When the alarm is triggered a popup video appears on the local client Clicking the Action button will pull up a menu In the Template Prompt field type a description or information that will be displayed in the video popup screen Click the OK button to exit the menu Video Alarm Panel This will display the video feed thumbnail in the video alarm panel for review and playback ...

Page 178: ...own that the camera will pan to 3 Select the preset that the camera will return to from the Restore Presets dropdown 4 Specify a duration that the camera will stay at the Pan to Action preset before returning to the Restore to Preset preset using the Duration slider Click Apply to save the settings 5 Click OK to exit the menu Alarm Sound When the alarm is triggered the system will play an audible ...

Page 179: ...n the SMTP Server tab under the E mail Server heading you may either enter the URL such as smtp abc com or IP address of the SMTP server that the Server will use to deliver E mail notifications The SMTP server configured here must support Unicode Transformation Format 8 UTF 8 encoding 2 Enter the user name for the Server email account in the Username field 3 Enter the password for the Server email...

Page 180: ...cation E mails e g Server xxxsite1notification in the E Mail Title field 7 Enter a short message in the large field to describe the Server or a surveillance network 8 Optional Click Test to send a test message to the E mail addresses listed 9 Click the OK button to exit E mail settings SMS When the alarm is triggered an SMS message will be sent Checking this option will bring up the SMS Settings m...

Page 181: ...ll phone to change the PIN code and then re install SIM card into the GSM modem Changing PIN codes is not recommended because a configuration failure may disable your SIM card 4 In the SMS Content field type a simple description to include in the outgoing SMS messages 5 Optional Click Test to send a test message to the phone numbers listed 6 Click the Apply button to apply the changes 7 Click the ...

Page 182: ...arm Scheduling When the alarm is created click the button located in the scheduling column of the alarm listing to bring up the Alarm Rule Schedule menu This displays a table with the days of the week as the columns and hours as the rows allowing the user to schedule the alarm on exact hours ...

Page 183: ...Disable button to bring up a paintbrush 3 Click the cursor on the table to paint in a schedule You may click and drag to paint a wide area For example if you wish to disable the alarm on Tuesday at 6pm you would click the box Tuesday 18 00 Disabled time periods are highlighted in yellow Click the OK button to apply the changes and exit the menu ...

Page 184: ...rea can be minimized using the double arrow at the top right corner of the area The Event Log displays the camera the alarm occurred on the date the alarm type and if applicable a link to the live view feed of the camera Clicking on the link will open the camera s live view in a popup 10 3 2 Alarm Popups Some alarms can be configured to display a popup window when triggered When the alarm is trigg...

Page 185: ... located below the video feed Setting Popup Sleep Time A skip time in which similar alarms will not trigger a popup for the camera in question can be configured in the Alarm Sleep Time box Using the drop downs specify the number of minutes and seconds of skip time Click Apply to save your settings Clicking the OK button will close the window and save the sleep settings Clicking the Cancel button w...

Page 186: ...panel Note VI Panel functionality can also be enabled under Server Other Tasks VI Panel in the VMS Console Playback from Video Alarm Panel The server is configured to record up to 45 minutes of video after an alarm is triggered To play back this video right click the thumbnail and select Play Time Length A popup will open with the desired playback Time lengths available are dependent on and will n...

Page 187: ...e of alarms in the alarm panel is that they can be tagged for future reference To tag the alarm right click the thumbnail and select Mark Label Labels available are dependent on system configurations but the default labels are Mark Check Clear Suspicious ...

Page 188: ...ividual modules Camera events which deal with cameras and Operational events which deal with users Note Event Log can also be viewed by clicking Server Entry Common Tasks Common Server Tasks View Log or Server General Tasks View Log in the VMS Console 10 4 1 Exporting a Log If log entries exist they may be exported by clicking on the Export Log button at the bottom of the View Log screen This will...

Page 189: ... user can specify a severity debug warning error and fatal in increasing severity of the event The user may also choose to search all of the severities Module Name The corresponding subfield for System Type is Module Name In this selection box the user can specify a module to search for errors on The user may also choose to search over all modules by choosing All Event Type These include errors th...

Page 190: ...ch of the log files 1 If desired narrow the search by selecting an event type and subfield to search over More than one event type can be searched 2 Choose a start date and an end date to search over using the calendar drop downs 3 If desired click Select time and select an hour and minute for the start and end times to further narrow the search 4 Click the Query button The results will show in th...

Page 191: ... can adjust the object counting duration and see the statistical results by choosing the Counting tab in the View Log Window Object counting report can be exported by clicking the Report button 1 Input the report name and report descriptions ...

Page 192: ... bytes Report description MAX 1024 bytes 2 Select the report format 3 Specify a directory for file saving 10 4 5 System Alarm View In addition to the event log the system alarms will also be displayed at the bottom of the Live View screen ...

Page 193: ...nto a server to access playback functionality The VMS has 3 distinct playback functions Time Search Plays back according to a time period specified by the user VI Search Applies a VI functionality to a recorded video stream Event Search Searches the video stream for distinct events Note Event Search is recommended rather than VI Search since VI Search uses more bandwidth These functions may be acc...

Page 194: ...ent Time and Specified Time Recent Time To perform a recent time search click the Recent option in the time selection box Choose one of the simple time choices to perform playback search from that time period Specified Time A specified time search can be selected by choosing the Specify Time option from the time selection box and involves defining a time and date for the playback search Using the ...

Page 195: ...cking on corresponding button in the button area above the main view screen In both cases functionality and operation is the same Note 4x view is not available for SMR series 11 2 3 Camera Selection Once a time period has been selected the cameras available for each period will be listed in the Camera List These cameras can then be dragged into one the search playback box es ...

Page 196: ...is larger than this the remaining portion of the timeline can be viewed by using the scrollbar located beneath the timeline The amount of time displayed in the timeline can also be adjusted using the slider located next to the scrollbar Sliding the indicator toward the right will cause a smaller amount of time to be displayed along the length of the timeline In 4 camera mode the timelines for the ...

Page 197: ...tion sensor has been triggered during a period of recording vertical red stripes will appear and if another type of sensor pressure window door etc is triggered vertical green stripes will appear Color Meaning Light Grey The camera was set to Record Always and there is video Yellow Video due to an alarm trigger Dark Grey There is no video for this segment ...

Page 198: ...ra name Once you have selected a camera you may use the buttons in the Playback Control Area to control the playback Playback time is denoted above the control buttons Note The system may take a while to buffer the video before playback starts A status line above the timeline will indicate portions that have been buffered Jumping to unbuffered points in the video will cause the system to display a...

Page 199: ...arkers Set Cue In marker for clip start Set Cue Out marker for clip end Loop continuous playback within Cue In Cue Out Saves video clips Exports selected clips Deletes selected clips Real time mode Frame by frame mode Just key frame mode Advanced Video Settings Right clicking a panel and selecting Advanced Video Settings will bring up a menu that allows you to drag sliders and adjust the following...

Page 200: ... 4 channel synchronized playback is not available for SMR series Capturing Screenshot 1 Click the Capture button located in the button area 2 In the Path field enter a file path and filename for the screenshot Alternately you may also click Browse and select a file path 3 Optional You may click Remove Mosaic and enter a valid Username and Password to remove any privacy mask mosaicing ...

Page 201: ...e beginning of the segment to be captured is reached click the Cue In button 3 When the end of the segment to be captured is reached click the Cue Out button 4 Click the Save Video Clip button beside the Cue In and Cue Out buttons A system popup will open prompting for a filename and location for the video clip ...

Page 202: ... file path If you do not change the file details the default save location for the video clip will be your installation path 6 Optional You may click Remove Mosaic and enter a valid Username and Password to remove any privacy mask mosaicing ...

Page 203: ...203 11 3 VI Search A VI search involves applying VI to existing recorded video in order to locate a specific event or action To access the VI search click the VI Search tab in the Playback context ...

Page 204: ...s of time selections that can be made for each playback Recent Time and Specified Time Recent Time To perform a recent time search click the Recent option in the time selection box Choose one of the simple time choices to perform playback search from that time period ...

Page 205: ...h playback Once a date is selected clicking on the boxes will allow you to specify a specific period to search playback in 10 minute increments Camera Selection Once the search time range has been specified a list of cameras with video recorded during the period specified will appear in the Camera List Select a camera to perform the VI search on by clicking its entry This will display an initial t...

Page 206: ... Finds the first event that triggers the VI then stops The next event can be found by repeating the same search 4 Click Search to begin the VI Search General Motion Detection General motion detection involves detecting motion in specified areas To set up General Motion Detection 1 Select General Motion Detection from the Event Type dropdown 2 New button to create a detection window Up to 3 detecti...

Page 207: ...ndow Click the interior of windows and hold to drag to reposition them Move and resize windows until the area of detection is covered 4 Adjust the sliders in the Playback Control section Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high ...

Page 208: ...y Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Trigger Adjusts the amount of change allowed before an event is triggered Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect intrusion in specified areas To configure 1 Select Intrusion Detection from the Event Type dropdown 2 Select Define Detection Zone and click the New button to create a n...

Page 209: ...rder of a window to resize or reshape the window Click the interior of windows and hold to drag to reposition them Move and resize windows until the area of to be secured is covered 4 Select Define Object and click the New button to create an object box ...

Page 210: ...ation Msec Adjusts how much time between each check of the window for intrusions Missing Object Detection Missing object detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect missing objects larger than a certain size To configure 1 Select Missing Object Detection from the Event Type dropdown 2 Select Define Detection Zone and click the New button to create a new window Up to ...

Page 211: ...order of a window to resize or reshape the window Click the interior of windows and hold to drag to reposition them Move and resize windows until the area to be secured is covered 4 Select Define Object and click the New button to create an object box ...

Page 212: ...mum size of the object s that will be secured 6 Adjust the sliders in the Playback Control section Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Duration Sec Adjusts how much time an object is missing before an event is triggered ...

Page 213: ...nd click the New button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window Click the interior of windows and hold to drag to reposition them Move and resize windows until the area of detection is covered 4 Select Define Ob...

Page 214: ...inimum size of foreign objects that will be detected 6 Adjust the sliders in the Playback Control section Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Duration Sec Adjusts the amount of time before an object triggers an event ...

Page 215: ...ion Zone and click the New button to create a new window Up to 3 detection windows can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window Click the interior of windows and hold to drag to reposition them Move and resize windows until the forbidden area is covered 4 Select De...

Page 216: ...the minimum size of objects that will be detected 6 Adjust the sliders in the Playback Control section Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Interval Adjusts how much time between each check of the forbidden area ...

Page 217: ...ong the window border around the one two way arrow to resize the space between the fences adjust the length of the fences 4 Turn the window border with the orange arrow to change the directions of the fences 5 Select Define Object and click the New button to create an object box 6 Click and drag the white dots along the window border to resize it and define the minimum size of objects that will be...

Page 218: ...e and click the New button to create a new window Only 1 detection window can be set for each camera The current window will be highlighted with a red border 3 Click and drag the white dots along window border of a window to resize or reshape the window Click the interior of windows and hold to drag to reposition them Move and resize windows until the Going Out boundary is done 4 Select Define Obj...

Page 219: ...the minimum size of objects that will be detected 6 Adjust the sliders in the Playback Control section Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 low to 100 high Interval Adjusts how much time between each check of the forbidden area ...

Page 220: ...for each camera 3 Click and drag the arrow to adjust the position and direction 4 Select Define Object and click the New button to create an object box 5 Click and drag the white dots along the window border to resize it and define the minimum size of objects that will be detected 6 Adjust the sliders in the Playback Control section Settings will be applied to all existing windows Sensitivity Adju...

Page 221: ...can also be retrieved using the Search for dropdown or by clicking the Next button 11 2 3 Using the Search Results Selecting the Result Search result thumbnail s will be displayed in the results box Clicking the thumbnail will select the detection instance The following information fields are available for each instance Camera Name The camera used to capture the video ...

Page 222: ...king on the thumbnail Alternatively you may right click the thumbnail and click Play A ten minute clip containing the event will begin playing with the start time synchronized with the start of the event The following functions are available for playback Starts video playback Reverses video playback Stops video playback Jumps to the next segment Jumps to the previous segment Clears the cue in and ...

Page 223: ...ime based playback window for comparison with other video streams using the Synchronize Playback function This action will send the 10 minute segment containing the detected event to the time based playback window Capturing Screenshot To capture a screenshot 1 Click the Capture button located in the button area 2 In the Path field enter a file path and filename for the screenshot Alternately you m...

Page 224: ...ture a video segment 1 Click the Cue In button and place the marker at the start of the segment to be captured 2 Click the Cue Out button and place the marker at the end of the segment to be captured 3 Click the Save Video Clip button located in the control area beside the Cue In and Cue Out buttons A system popup will open prompting for a filename and location for the video clip ...

Page 225: ...nd Noting Clicking the Note tab beside the log entry will let you tag and note the search result for future references You may choose one of the following Label Select one of the defined labels Note A short description for the video clip Label Setup Clicking Advanced from the note context will bring up the label setup menu To add a label 1 Enter a name in the Advanced Settings field 2 Click Add Th...

Page 226: ...s to perform playback search from that time period Specified Time A specified time search can be selected by choosing the Specify Time option from the time selection box and involves defining a time and date for the playback search Using the calendar select a date for search playback For an event search multiple dates can be selected by clicking on the calendar and dragging the cursor to select mu...

Page 227: ... in the Camera List Select a camera to perform the event search on by clicking its entry Multiple cameras can be selected for the search Setting Event Search Criteria 1 Choose an Event Type and or a Label to search for Selecting Ignore will search for all labels 2 Click Search to begin the search Results will display in the Search Results panel ...

Page 228: ...will select the detection instance The following information fields are available for each instance Camera Name The camera used to capture the video Event Time The time the event occurred Event Type The type of VI detection if any that the event triggered optional Label A user defined label optional Updated The last time the event was updated ...

Page 229: ... start time synchronized with the start of the event The following functions are available for playback Starts video playback Reverses video playback Stops video playback Jumps to the next segment Jumps to the previous segment Clears the cue in and cue out markers Set Cue In marker for clip start Set Cue Out marker for clip end Loop continuous playback within Cue In Cue Out Enable Disenable loop L...

Page 230: ...eams using the Synchronize Playback function This action will send the 10 minute segment containing the detected event to the time based playback window Capturing Screenshot To capture a screenshot 1 Click the Capture button located in the button area 2 In the Path field enter a file path and filename for the screenshot Alternately you may also click Browse and select a file path ...

Page 231: ...reenshot Logging and Noting Clicking the Note tab beside the log entry will let you tag and note the search result for future references You may choose one of the following 1 Label Select one of the defined labels 2 Note A short description for the video clip Label Setup Clicking Advanced from the note context will bring up the label setup menu ...

Page 232: ...232 To add a label 1 Enter a name in the Advanced Settings field 2 Click Add The new label will appear in the LabelName table Future clips may be tagged with this label ...

Page 233: ...ds for viewing 1 Remote Client install Remote Client on remote PCs for live view and playback 2 Web Client use the browser IE Internet Explorer and input the IP address of the camera for live view and playback 3 Mobile Client install the Sphone Client app on iOS or Android mobile devices for basic live viewing ...

Page 234: ...nload the Web Client application Note Please check the web server settings in the VMS console first Username The username for the domain Default username is admin Password The password for the domain Default password is admin Language Options for the interface languages Click Login after the username and password are entered After logging in the live view page will be displayed on the web browser ...

Page 235: ...treams at once or just one stream at a time Either of these options can be chosen by clicking on corresponding button in the button area above the main view screen In both cases functionality and operation is the same 12 1 3 PTZ Control Cameras equipped with Pan Tilt Zoom functionality can be controlled directly within the Web Client These controls can be found in the PTZ Control window within the...

Page 236: ... can select the 1 time and 2 camera and then use the 3 time line and 4 playback control panel to do the playback Note For more details of PTZ Control and Playback Control please refer to PTZ Control and Playback sections in this chapter ...

Page 237: ...irst After the SPhone Client installation is done a login window will pop up IP Address The IP address for the VMS NVR Server Port The login port for SPhone Client Default port number is 80 Note The port number should be the same with the web server port Username The username for the domain Default username is admin Password The password for the domain Default password is admin Click Done button o...

Page 238: ...he software version at the lower right corner of the window after logging in 12 2 4 Live View Playback on the SPhone Client You can use live view and playback functionalities through SPhone Client At most 6 channel live view can be displayed in the same page ...

Page 239: ...e icon at the upper left to jump to the previous page or press the button on the phone to go to the next page The icon beside each camera name can be used to check the detailed information of each camera as follows ...

Page 240: ...ss The IP address for the VMS SMR Server Resolution The video resolution of the camera Quality The video quality of the camera Frame Rate The frame rate of the camera NVR Server The VMS SMR Server name Server Time ...

Page 241: ...ase check the web server settings in the VMS console first After the SPhone Client installation is done a login window will pop up IP Address The IP address for the VMS NVR Server Port The login port for SPhone Client Default port number is 80 Note The port number should be the same with the web server port Username The username for the domain Default username is admin Password The password for th...

Page 242: ...ftware version at the lower right corner of the window after logging in 12 3 4 Live View on the SPhone Client You can use basic live view functionalities through SPhone Client At most 6 channel live view can be displayed in the same page Press the icon at the upper left to jump to the previous page or press the button on the phone to go to the next page ...

Page 243: ...tailed information of each camera as follows NVR Server The VMS SMR Server name IP Address The IP address for the VMS SMR Server Resolution The video resolution of the camera Quality The video quality of the camera Frame Rate The frame rate of the camera Server Time ...

Page 244: ...all part of a Domain with uniform access rules and a single configuration point For basic local domains this configuration points are the VMS Console 13 1 1 Entering the Home Page VMS Server Select Setup Button on the menu bar The home page appears listing shortcuts to commonly used functionalities system status and recent events ...

Page 245: ...See Alarms View and Notification Live View Event Log for more details Global Schedule A global schedule can be created to apply to an entire Server See Scheduling Recording Global Scheduling for more details Storage Opens the Storage Manager that allows you to configure storage settings See Server Settings Storage Management for more details E map When alarms occur an administrator can quickly loc...

Page 246: ... Shows the cameras added and their status Disk Storage Overview Shows information about the hard disks Recent Key Events Lists recent important system events To view all system events click Show All at the top right corner The Event Log will appear See Alarms View and Notification Live View Event Log for more details System Health History Lists the summary of recent user access To view all history...

Page 247: ... Server from the side bar The home page appears listing shortcuts to commonly used functionalities and system status Here are the screen elements Tasks Lists shortcuts to frequently accessed server functionalities Auto Scan NVR Scans for the existing NVR Servers ...

Page 248: ...d NVR Server can be deleted Account Manager Account management for the domain can be performed under the Account Manager Account List node Under this dialog you may add delete and edit domain users See Account Manager for more details VI Manager The VI server list can be managed in the VI Manager node in the Server See Server Setup Other Tasks VI Manager for more details DDNS Setting ...

Page 249: ...e and password You can then access the camera through the registered domain name Import Export Configuration setup files can be imported exported to the server See Server Setup Other Tasks Import Export or Other Parameters Other Tasks Import Export for more details Help Allows you to access the VMS User Manual About Allows you to view server and client information See Server Basic Functions Viewin...

Page 250: ...n access shortcuts for general server settings Alarm Rule Settings In the alarm rule settings you can combine the alarm trigger conditions with action items such as event notification video recording and or camera movements See Alarm Rules for more details ...

Page 251: ...ling for more details Individual Schedule Individual schedules which take precedence over the global schedule can be set for each camera See Scheduling Recording Individual Scheduling for more details Storage Opens the Storage Manager that allows you to configure storage settings See Server Settings Storage Management for more details Pre Post Alarm Recording Settings The Server can trace back and...

Page 252: ...ings Involves configuring storage quota server time settings and automatic correction See Server Settings General Server Settings for more details Joystick CH Products IP Desktop USB Joystick is supported for PTZ camera control Connect the joystick controller to the USB port The Joystick Settings Window will prompt after clicking Joystick In this window functions of each button are listed ...

Page 253: ...ints 3 Goes to the view of the previous camera 4 Goes to the view of the next camera 5 Starts auto pan 6 Stops auto pan 7 Manually records the video streams 8 Pops up an instant playback for five minutes 9 Brings up the full screen view 10 Captures a snapshot 11 Increase the zoom distance 12 Decrease the zoom distance You may reset the functions by choosing within the dropdown list ...

Page 254: ...porting the existing channel information 2 Click Extract 3 Send the file xxx info to Surveon s website 4 After receiving the license file import it by clicking Add 5 Check under the domain server to make sure if the channels are added successfully Backup For Local Client Only The video recording can be backed up Set the time select the camera and choose the saving path for the backup files ...

Page 255: ...ot be performed at least once a week This function can be found in the Auto Reboot node of the Server To configure an auto restart in this menu 1 Select the Enable Auto Restart checkbox 2 From the Every dropdown choose a day which you want to schedule an automatic restart Options include weekly Monday Sunday or Daily restarts 3 From the At dropdown choose the hour which you want to perform the res...

Page 256: ...to add or remove servers from the list Note Note At least one VI server must be configured on the system in order to successfully perform VI functions Adding a VI Server To add a VI server to the server list in this dialog 1 Click the Add button the server will respond with a VI form 2 Fill in the IP address for the new VI server in the IP field 3 Unless a specific port is desired and configured l...

Page 257: ...om the Every dropdown choose the day that you want to schedule restarts or you may choose to restart every day 4 From the At dropdown choose the scheduled restart time Note Note Auto Login should be configured with Auto restart or you will lose functionality until a user can be logged in Audio Input There are two choices available for audio channel selection These two are selected using the Primar...

Page 258: ...layback Buffer is used for downloading video recordings before the playback The reserved safe storage space should be at least 10 GB Auto Login The client can be setup to automatically login after a crash or on startup To configure the auto login function 1 From the client general settings popup check the Auto Login box ...

Page 259: ...nt The Windows account name Windows Password The Windows password Domain The login domain VI Panel The VMS can be configured to display windows in either 16 9 or 4 3 aspect ratios To switch between these two click VI Panel Lock Windows The Video Panels can be locked in a certain configuration by clicking Lock Windows Import Export The following types of configuration setup files can be imported ex...

Page 260: ...l require a restart before imported configurations and files are applied Exporting Parameters To export parameters into the Server 1 Select the item that you wish to export by clicking on the item type 2 Click the Export button A windows explorer dialog will appear 3 Input a filename and select the export path in the file explorer and click Save to export the file Customize Logo Allows users to ch...

Page 261: ...261 Router Port Mapping for VMS NVR Server See Port Forwarding Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server for more details ...

Page 262: ... Cameras Allows you to scan cameras automatically See Adding Cameras Automatic Scan for Cameras for more details Add Cameras Allows you to add cameras manually See Adding Cameras Manually Adding Cameras for more details Delete Camera Allows you to delete cameras manually See Deleting a Camera for more details ...

Page 263: ...amera general settings include network connectivity settings as well as basic camera name description and icon settings See Camera General Settings General Settings for more details Edit Camera In certain situations it may be necessary to change the Vendor or Model information for the camera See Camera General Settings Changing the Camera Model and Vendor for more details PTZ Settings The PTZ sett...

Page 264: ...OSD Settings On cameras with OSD capabilities these capabilities can be configured within the server See Camera General Settings OSD Settings for more details Mask Settings The camera can be configured to display useful information on the top bar See Camera General Settings Privacy Mask Settings for more details Compatibility Verify Check the compatibility of other connecting device Initialize Res...

Page 265: ...o analyze a video feed and detect objects that do not belong See Camera VI Detection Settings Foreign Object Detection for more details Forbidden Area Detection Forbidden area detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and immediately detect any object in specified areas See Camera VI Detection Settings Forbidden Area Detection for more details Intrusion Detection Intrusion de...

Page 266: ...ngs Camera Motion Detection for more details Virtual Fence Virtual fence involves using the software to create a fence crossing detection of the demanding object See Camera VI Detection Settings Virtual Fence for more details Object Counting Object counting involves using the camera to count demanding object crossing the fences See Camera VI Detection Settings Object Counting for more details Goin...

Page 267: ...net I O Box 13 4 1 General Tasks Here you can access shortcuts for general I O box settings Add Device Allows you to add Ethernet I O box to the server IP Address The default IP for the I O box which is 192 168 0 100 ...

Page 268: ... like User Name Same with VMS username which is always admin Password Same with the password for VMS login After the I O box is added successfully it will appear on the device list Go to Alarm Rule Setting and set Senor Input and Relay Output Choose the input output port numbers ...

Page 269: ...269 Edit Device Allows you to edit the added I O box Delete Device Allows you to delete the added I O box ...

Page 270: ...Manager Account List node in the VMS Console Under this dialog you may add delete and edit domain users The Account List provides the following information about each account Account Name User Group Type for this user Status This shows if the user is disabled or enabled Description A simple description of the user ...

Page 271: ... has complete management privileges including account and VMS Server management rights o Power User This group has complete account management rights but does not have many VMS Server configuration rights o User This group has no configuration rights and limited VMS Server performance statistics o Viewer This group is limited only to viewing and has no access to configuration or performance statis...

Page 272: ...ist node in the VMS Console 2 Select the account that you wish to edit by clicking on the account 3 Click the Edit button at the bottom of the Account List screen 4 In the resulting screen change any of the following account information User Group Selects a user type for this user There are four options o Administrator This group has complete management privileges including account and VMS NVR Ser...

Page 273: ...on user group or status changes it will be reflected in the Account List Changing an Account Password In addition to editing the password from using the Account List editing function the password for the current account can also be changed by clicking the Change Password at the lower left corner of Account List Window This will display a dialog that allows you to enter and confirm a new password D...

Page 274: ...274 13 5 2 Functional Authority Functionalities can be authorized according to different user levels ...

Page 275: ...275 13 6 Network Parameters 13 6 1 Main Tasks Here you can access shortcuts for network parameter settings Maximum Video Connections ...

Page 276: ...are also some options that can be changed in this dialog Maximum Connections Change this number to limit the total number of video connections Default is 256 Click Save to save the changes Kill All Client This button disconnects all clients connected on the Server Kill Client Selecting a client from the client list and clicking this button will disconnect the client from the Server Blacklist White...

Page 277: ...een configured from the list and click Delete to delete them 4 When completed click either Enable Whitelist to allow only the IP ranges on the whitelist to access the Server or Enable Blacklist to block all the IP ranges on the blacklist from accessing the Server 5 Click OK to save your changes Edit NVR Users can change both the setting of the stream port and the IP address by editing the Server W...

Page 278: ... has built in DHCP server functionality Although this function is disabled by factory default it should be turned on in the event that there is no DHCP service available When enabled the VMS will assume DHCP Server duties and assign addresses within the range specified Note Note You may skip this step if you have separate DHCP service Most routing devices will have DHCP capabilities ...

Page 279: ... IP Address Range The range of addresses to be assigned The first IP address should be lower than the second IP address Subnet Mask Router The router IP Domain Name The DNS IP Note Note DHCP service can also be configured by clicking Network Parameters Main Tasks DHCP Server in the VMS Console Note The DHCP service should be attached to a network card ...

Page 280: ...ameters 13 7 1 Other Tasks Here you can access shortcuts for miscellaneous settings Import Export The following types of configuration setup files can be imported exported to the Server Server Configuration Account List ...

Page 281: ...port the file 4 Click OK to confirm import The Server will require a restart before imported configurations and files are applied Exporting Parameters To export parameters into the Server 1 Select the item that you wish to export by clicking on the item type 2 Click the Export button A windows explorer dialog will appear 3 Input a filename and select the export path in the file explorer and click ...

Page 282: ... you to change the interface language Help Allows you to access the VMS User Manual About Allows you to view server and client information See Server Basic Functions Viewing Server and Client Information for more details ...

Page 283: ...des a hot link to the Windows Installer program Click on Windows Platform 2 Install the Java based GUI SANWatch main program Choose Full Setup single server and follow the instructions to start the installation 3 Restart your computer after the installation is complete 14 2 Activating SANWatch Commander 1 Double click the desktop shortcut or select Start Programs Infortrend SANWatch from Windows S...

Page 284: ...tem s The Auto Discovery function will scan for every connected RAID arrays Specify the from and to addresses in the IP range fields Click Start to scan the network Searching for the subsystems might take a few minutes or more Once the scan is finished a message will prompt Click OK to proceed Note You can also get the IP address for every RAID subsystem connected by l ong pressing the ENT key on ...

Page 285: ...285 6 When completed all storage subsystems within the IP address range will appear in the sidebar ...

Page 286: ...efault Click Connect The Storage Manager will appear 4 Select Device Configuration Quick Setup from the sidebar The Quick Setup window will appear Follow the instructions to create logical drives Note 1 Please refer to SANWatch User Manual for more details 2 You should go to Windows Disk Management to allocate and format the logical drives set the block size as 64k after the configuration is done ...

Page 287: ...NWatch Commander sidebar The Notification Manager will appear in the main window SNMP Email Broadcasting Fax MSN and SMS notification receivers can be set by clicking the corresponding icons Note Please refer to SANWatch User Manual for more details ...

Page 288: ...iated playback It s now compatible with the Suprema Access Control System 15 1 Installing the Access Control Device Tool 1 Click on the installer icon and begin the AC Device Tool installation 2 You need to make sure that you have administrator privilege on your system before the installation begins 3 After confirmation an InstallShield Wizard for AC Device will guide you through all the installat...

Page 289: ...ngle AC Device Tool application Select Advanced to have an individual AC Device Tool installation After selected click Next to continue 5 Click Browser to choose a destination location for the install files After selected click Next to continue ...

Page 290: ...290 6 Select the features you d like to install After selected click Next to continue 7 Click Install to begin the installation ...

Page 291: ... will show up on the screen to indicate the progress 9 After the AC Device Tool installation is complete click Finish to exit 10 After that you ll see a new icon on your desktop The AC Device Tool installation is now complete ...

Page 292: ...292 15 2 How AC Device Tool works 1 Click on the AC Device Tool icon to open and add Device Mapping 2 Key in the information required to have your Access Control device mapped ...

Page 293: ...293 3 After setup when using the Suprema Access Control System you can click on the camera icon on the Log List to have a 10 minutes playback images ...