Vicon ViconNet JUMP, Quick Manual

Page 1: ...bed in the documentation This system has not been designed to be used in life critical situations and must not be used for this purpose Vicon Industries Inc Tel 631 952 2288 Fax 631 951 2288 Toll Free 800 645 9116 24 Hour Technical Support 800 34 VICON 800 348 4266 UK 44 0 1489 566300 Document Number 8009 8255 21 00 Product specifications subject to change without notice Issued 714 Copyright 2014 ...

Page 2: ...able system when possible to prevent damage due to lightning and power line surges 14 Power Lines Do not locate outside cables over power or utility lines where they can fall and make direct contact Contact with power lines can be fatal 15 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords to prevent risk of fire and electric shock 16 Object and Liquid Entry Never probe through or spill ...

Page 3: ...of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised c Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading d Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on ove...

Page 4: ...s outstanding functionality and an intuitive interface for administrators security managers and system operators anywhere on the network ViconNet JUMP and ZONE easily integrates with third party access control software They can be used in conjunction with Vicon s Virtual Matrix Display Controller VMDC and are compatible with other workstations and NVRs The VN NVR JUMP hardware sold by Vicon is not...

Page 5: ...hardware but will be similar in function Rear Panel Connections ViconNet JUMP NVR Refer to the figure below for a description of the rear panel connections for the ViconNet JUMP NVR VJP HDMI Connect to a monitor with a HDMI connection VGA Connect to a monitor with a VGA connection ...

Page 6: ...e ViconNet Viewer from a remote PC USB Ports 4 Used to connect to USB devices such as a mouse keyboard printer flash drive etc Network Port A standard RJ 45 connector used to connect to a LAN WAN Power Receptacle Jack for 19 VDC power supply provided Side Panel eSATA Port 1 Used to connect to an external SATA device Headphones Out Mic In Jacks Used to connect audio devices and microphones Memory C...

Page 7: ...ws the desk top version Network Port A standard RJ 45 connector used to connect to a LAN WAN USB Ports 6 Used to connect to USB devices such as a mouse keyboard printer flash drive etc eSATA Port 1 Used to connect to an external SATA device DVI Connect to a monitor with a DVI connection HDMI Connect to a monitor with a HDMI connection Display Port Used to connect a video source to a display source...

Page 8: ...d in the stand provided The desk or table must provide a surface of suitable strength to support the weight of the NVR In addition there must be enough area left around the unit to provide suitable airflow for cooling Warning Failure to leave space for cooling may result in malfunctioning and possible failure of the NVR VESA A VESA bracket is provided to mount the VN NVR JUMP to a monitor Rack The...

Page 9: ...e simple hand tools Do not apply power or plug in the unit to any outlet until instructed to do so Disable the AC power to prevent installer injury and damage to the unit Before beginning the hardware installation ensure that the following environmental conditions have been met The surface on which the NVR hardware is to be placed must be level The room or area designated for the NVR hardware inst...

Page 10: ... the LAN side of the network Insert the connector of the provided power supply into the NVR s power receptacle Do not connect the remaining end to a power receptacle until instructed Connect the monitor s to the power source and switch on To ensure that the NVR is protected during a power failure and that no important data is lost it must be connected to an uninterruptible power source UPS before ...

Page 11: ...f cameras that can be displayed in the Site List 6 for the JUMP and 16 or 24 for the ZONE Cameras are added to the Site List in the order they are connected to the system For example for a JUMP the first 6 cameras selected will be listed in the Site List no matter how many cameras are added afterwards Therefore it is important to make your camera selections carefully in order to have access to tho...

Page 12: ...ion 1 At your NVR double click the ViconNet icon on your Windows desktop or select Start ViconNet The ViconNet Login window appears Enter your user name and password the default login in is admin and no password 1 Click Login the Main screen displays ...

Page 13: ...nd listen to live video and audio Play back recorded video and audio Print or export image frames The window shown above provides access to all the basic functionality required to operate the system Setup Logout Exit Current Details Site List Control Display Area Function Playback Display Controls Controls Mode Controls Video Display Area ...

Page 14: ...up of a combination of multiple disks sections depending on the number of available disks in the system Configuring Storage Locations typically not required for hardware sold by Vicon Configuring a storage location consists of defining the actual location of the video audio database You must also define the storage size of each storage location depending on the available disk size This function is...

Page 15: ... enabled as follows 5 Click the arrow next to the Select Disk dropdown list and then select the required location Do not record on the OS C drive or any other internal drive if a RAID is attached The system automatically detects the Maximum Size of the selected directory depending on the available disk space The default directory size is 2000 MB which is also the minimum size ...

Page 16: ...hich displays a visual mapping of the storage location enabling you to Select and playback in the Main window recorded video and audio segments Select the playback start time and time interval Create or remove archives of recorded video and audio segments Link related audio and video and synchronize multiple playback segments Search for unique recorded segments Create video files The following exa...

Page 17: ...application but need the application to remain open for example to log in as a different user To log out of the ViconNet application 1 Click Logout in the Main window toolbar The following message is displayed 2 Click Yes Playback Start Time Navigator List Controls Navigator List Recorded Device Content Area ...

Page 18: ...to live video and audio at one time in the Video Display area of the Main window The VJP NVR supports up to 6 cameras The VZN NVRs support up to 16 or 24 cameras model dependant Note The ViconNet JUMP does not support local display It can be used with the ViconNet Web Viewer to view local video refer to Using the Web Viewer at the end of this manual Various display modes are provided to accommodat...

Page 19: ...es After launching the ViconNet system in order to view live video and audio in the Video Display area you must first select the device camera or microphone that transmits the required data Use the Site List Site Map or Groups List to select devices for viewing and listening to live video and audio by navigating through the list and selecting the required devices Selecting a device from the list a...

Page 20: ...ing startup If a camera is disconnected while it is active meaning being displayed or recorded a red X icon is displayed next to the relevant camera in the Site List 3 Select the required device from the Site List in one of the following ways Select a video display location and then the required camera The live video transmission is displayed automatically in the selected location and the camera o...

Page 21: ... example shows four live video transmissions displayed in the Video Display area The name of each camera is located in the top of each video display location Note You can manually stop the transmission at any time by clicking STOP ...

Page 22: ...n the Main window select the Site Map tab 2 Select a camera by clicking it in the Site Map tab The lower left panel changes according to the object selected in the site map The picture can be dragged to the middle of the editing space and then expanded or navigated The video is displayed in the display location indicated by the pink border As an alternative drag and drop a camera in the required d...

Page 23: ...list is a hierarchical tree like the Site List which displays the transmitters and devices connected to your ViconNet system The devices in the Groups list are organized by logical groups and group sets where each group can consist of cameras and microphones from multiple distinct transmitters You can define your groups and group sets by selecting Devices Group Sets from the System Settings window...

Page 24: ...atically moves to the next available display location Step 3 Controlling the Picture The ViconNet system enables you to control and change the settings of the current live pictures displayed in the Main window such as the brightness and contrast Any changes that you make to the picture settings affect the data that is currently being viewed or recorded To control the picture brightness contrast an...

Page 25: ...era Step 4 Zooming the Video Display Zooming in or out of a specific video display location in the Main window consists of selecting the required video display location with the left mouse button and then using the mouse roller to increase or decrease the degree of zoom When the video display is zoomed one click on the mouse roller returns the display to its original size The zoom function can be ...

Page 26: ...one selected PTZ camera at a time To operate a PTZ camera 1 Ensure that the PTZ camera has been configured in the system 2 Select the required PTZ camera from the Site List or Video Display area 3 Click the button The live video from the selected camera is displayed in the Video Display area with a red zoom control box and yellow direction arrows 4 Use the PTZ controls in the video display locatio...

Page 27: ...splayed in the Control Dialog Display area Option Description 1 The Preset options in the scroll list represent fixed points in the video display When a preset is clicked the view automatically focuses on the associated view area You can define or reassign a preset as follows Select the required preset from the scroll list Move to the required specific area zoom using the window navigation functio...

Page 28: ...Vicon PTZ settings 7 Adjusts the focus 8 Controls the amount of light entering behind the PTZ lens This affects your ability to observe the proximity of objects to one another in the video display location as follows Automatically adjusts the light to the displayed video Adds more light to the displayed video Reduces the light in the displayed video ...

Page 29: ...g the Quick Playback option in the Main window Step 1 Selecting Recorded Video Audio The first step for playing back recorded video and audio is selecting the recorded video audio segment to be played back To select recorded video audio 1 From the Main window click The Navigator window is displayed as follows 2 Expand the Navigator List to display a list of the system s available storage locations...

Page 30: ...select a device for viewing and playback a scan of that storage location is performed for that device s recorded data which is then displayed graphically 5 To select additional recorded cameras or a microphone repeat step 5 as required Each device you select appears in both the Recorded Device Contents area and in the Main Window Display Location area Note The button clears the current Navigator w...

Page 31: ...l Step 3 Selecting the Playback Start Time The ViconNet system provides an option to select the playback start time by either zooming in on a specific recorded segment or by selecting the exact playback point in the recorded segment including hour minute and second if required This option enables you to play back only the required portion of the recorded segment instead of having to play the entir...

Page 32: ...omed in on simultaneously 2 Select the playback start time by using the mouse pointer to click and slide the pink arrow to the exact location including the hour minute and second in the recorded segment OR You can also set the playback start time by using the time interval controls on the bottom left side of the window Note When you click on the pink arrow a tooltip appears displaying the date and...

Page 33: ... time ensure that the pink arrow is to the far left of the Recorded Device Contents area Optional If you want to play the recorded segments for all the selected devices simultaneously select the checkbox If this option is not selected then the playback controls will apply to only one selected camera or microphone at a time That device is selected by clicking its block in the Main Window Display Lo...

Page 34: ... either a single or all currently displayed recorded cameras or microphones depending on the selection you made in Step 4 Displaying Recorded Video Audio Content To play back from a selected camera microphone 1 In the Main window select the video display location that contains the recorded segment that you want to play back 2 Click the Forward button The selected recorded segment plays and the cam...

Page 35: ...llowing options are available for quick playback of videos Start Playback From Time Start Quick Playback From Move Playback To Time Option Description 1 Play Forward 2 Forward x2 x5 x10 x50 x100 3 Forward frame by frame 4 Forward x x 5 Play Reverse 6 Reverse x2 x5 x10 x50 x100 7 Reverse frame by frame 8 Reverse x x 9 Pause 5 4 2 1 3 6 7 8 9 9 ...

Page 36: ... old a warning is displayed To change the play back time or to stop quick playback To playback currently playing video at another time select Move Playback To Time and a calendar is displayed to select the date to playback the video To stop the quick playback right click and select Stop Video Museum Search The Museum Search option enables you to search for activity in a specific camera s data with...

Page 37: ...e Range area shows the selected time interval start and end times When the Museum Search window is opened blue colored grid blocks cover the entire frame in the Video Display area indicating that the change detection mechanism currently applies to the entire frame area 3 If required navigate to a relevant frame in the segment using the playback controls 4 Define the ROIs relevant for the current s...

Page 38: ...nimum Number of Blocks selector to define how many blocks of the colored grid arrays must be simultaneously involved in the change compared to the reference frame for a detection to be recognized most sensitive 1 least sensitive 16 Use the Show Grid button to apply a gray planning grid to the areas of the window where no ROIs are defined This grid is for viewing purposes only and does not affect t...

Page 39: ...age is displayed in the Video Display area This button is used to search for each next episode one episode each time the button is clicked You can run the frames of an episode by clicking on its entry in the Detection List Light blue blocks indicate the detected differences in the frame Video Analytics The Analytics Search option enables you to view a specific camera s detected suspicious activity...

Page 40: ...ottom of the screen 6 Click the event you want to display A slider visually represents at what point in the selected time span each behavior violation occurred Click Next Event to view the next violation in the list or select another one from the list Playback Controls are displayed and can be used as needed 7 Click Exit to exit the screen Note Video Analytics Engine must be set for this utility t...

Page 41: ...list select the camera s and or microphone s that contain the recorded data that you want to archive 1 In the Recorded Device Contents area mark the recorded segments that you want to archive by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the mouse pointer over the required segments 2 The selection area is indicated with a lime green shading and the size of the selected contents is displayed a...

Page 42: ...gical archive name The archive name is automatically added to the archive date and time details 6 Click A confirmation message is displayed 7 Click to confirm archiving A progress bar in the Archive Controls area indicates that the archive creation is in process 8 Optional To view additional details during the archive creation process click The relevant details are displayed in the Control Dialog ...

Page 43: ...es of temporary storage After this temporary storage fills up the oldest data is overwritten This chapter describes the methods offered by ViconNet for permanently storing old recorded video and audio data before it is overwritten Printing Frames You can print out the Main window Video Display area panel showing the frames currently being displayed in Live or Playback mode To print a selected fram...

Page 44: ...on The Export Pictures window is displayed 4 Enter the required destination path on your network 5 Specify the number of consecutive frames including the current frame from which JPEG images should be created up to 9999 6 Enter a base file name in the File Name field Do not include the file extension The requested files are automatically named using the base name plus a suffix to denote the applic...

Page 45: ...r window select a single camera and or microphone and the required playback time interval as described in Playing Back Recorded Video Audio Only one camera in the Recorded Device Contents area should have a checkmark 2 In the Recorded Device Contents area highlight the recorded segments that you want to create a video file for by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the mouse pointer ov...

Page 46: ...or xVid Note Video recorded in MPEG 4 and H 264 compression can only be exported to MPEG 4 or Xvid Video created from ViconNet compression or a JPEG recording i e I Onyx and 3rd party cameras can also create AVI files as well as MPEG 4 or Xvid 6 Click Start to create the video clip at the selected location ...

Page 47: ...t ViconNet documentation and tutorial videos Using the Web Viewer Since the VN NVR JUMP is not capable of local display the ViconNet Web Viewer can be used to view cameras Before the Web Viewer can be used a Web Server must be setup This is done through the VIconNet software Click the button from the System Settings window activate the Web Server and click OK ...

Page 48: ...k Guide 47 The Web Viewer client will run by browsing to the JUMP s IP address After login the Main screen displays The Web Viewer Main screen provides all the tools needed to work with the ViconNet system ...

Page 49: ...es U K Ltd Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 2 Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information a Name and address of the company returning the unit b Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R A c R A number d Brief description of the installation e Complete description of the problem and circumstances under which it occurs f...

Page 50: ...ve been tampered with altered misused or been subject to unauthorized repair Software supplied either separately or in hardware is furnished on an As Is basis Vicon does not warrant that such software shall be error bug free Software support via telephone if provided at no cost may be discontinued at any time without notice at Vicon s sole discretion Vicon reserves the right to make changes to its...

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