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NetVision Plus/Elite and Micro DVR v2.3

SP2

User's Guide

21-0400E v2.3.3

Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged

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Taskbar (server modules)Alarm Alert Caller ..... 72

Test sound (WAV file) ....................................... 72

Testing PTZ Cameras..................................... 119

Text alerts ......................................................... 16

Chatting on-line with a Video Server ............. 16

The Watch Dog Feature.................................. 107

Tilt ....................................................... 40, 79, 111

Camera and PTZ Reference ....................... 111

Changing a Camera's View (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) . 40

Pan/Tilt/Zoom Activation and Set Up ............ 79

Time and date................................................... 80

Show Date and Time in Video Image............ 80

Time Stamp ...................................................... 80

Titles ................................................................. 77

Custom camera titles .................................... 77

To allow Using a Blank CD ............................... 49

Too bright (disable cameras if not present)....... 77

Trademarks and copyrights ................................ v

Transmitted image quality........................... 35, 67

Troubleshooting .................................. 77, 84, 119

Jumpy camera images .................................. 84

Too bright (disable cameras if not present)... 77

TV out

Enable or disable TV-out (Spot Monitor) ....... 68

TV-out ............................................................... 68

TV-Out ...................................................... 43, 115

Monitoring Cameras via TV (Spot Monitor) ... 43

Wiring Reference ........................................ 115

User connections .............................................. 62

Managing Remote User Connections ........... 62

Users ................................................................ 58

Remote Users¸ Passwords¸ and Permissions

.................................................................. 58

Users and passwords ....................................... 57

Video Server Users and Passwords ............. 57

Using the Small Remote Module..................... 104

Utility ..... 48, 53, 57, 61, 68, 77, 78, 81, 87, 88, 91

Camera Setting ............................................. 77

Enable/Disable Tracking of Changes Made

Under [Utility] ............................................ 68

Housekeeping ...............................................53

Option Setting ...............................................68

Audio Setting.............................................81

Passwords.................................................57

Recording..................................................87

Sequence Setting ......................................78

Recorder Setting

Alarm.........................................................91

Frame Rate ...............................................87

Schedule Planner ......................................88

System Information .......................................48

Viewing Changes Made Under [Utility] ..........61

Utility button (Micro DVR, Quad Playback)......131

Utility button (Quad Playback) ...........................34

Vcnt1.exe (remote viewer) ..............................104

Version of software ...........................................48

Checking your Software Version ...................48

Vestibule

ATM Interface Option ..................................120

Video.................................................................50

Filekeeping (v2.3 SP2) ..................................50

Video Control ....................................................77

Video file management..........................50, 53, 54

Video files....................................................50, 53

Video motion detection......................................92

Video playback sessions ...................................69

Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged

..................................................................69

Video Search (v2.3 SP2)...................................20

Video server ......................................................58

Video Server .... 10, 11, 38, 48, 57, 72, 94, 97, 98,

111, 115

Alarm alert caller set up.................................72

Camera and PTZ Reference .......................111

Checking your Software Version ...................48

Logging Out¸ Changing Operators¸ or Shutting

Down .........................................................11

Network and Connectivity Issues ..................98

PC Reference................................................94

Power Up and Windows Log In .....................10

Reinstalling or Upgrading the Video Server

Software ....................................................97

Summary of Contents for NetVision Plus

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Page 3: ...ications at a Video Server 15 6 5 Chatting On line with a Video Server 16 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 17 7 1 Overview Types of Playback 17 7 2 Playback Technical Details 17 7 3 Synchronized Playback v2 3 SP2 18 7 4 Video Search v2 3 SP2 20 7 5 Searching for Motion 22 7 6 Working with the Playback Screen 24 7 7 Viewing and Printing Snapshots 26 7 8 Working with the File List 27 7 9 Qu...

Page 4: ...g Changes Made through the Utility Menu 61 11 6 Viewing Remote User Sessions 62 System Configuration 63 12 Configuration Introduction 64 13 Remote Station Configuration 65 13 1 Remote Stations Basic Set up 65 13 2 Setting Up the Alarm Alert Receiver 66 13 3 Station List Identifying the Video Servers 67 14 General Video Server Settings 68 14 1 Startup Logoff Options 68 14 2 Miscellaneous Settings 6...

Page 5: ... Alarm Recording 91 18 5 Setting up Video Motion Detection 92 Software Installation and Network Set Up 93 19 PC Requirements 94 19 1 Video Server PC Reference 94 19 1 1 PC Memory Operating System 94 19 1 2 Additional Drives 94 19 1 3 Microphone and Speakers 94 19 1 4 Items Typically Done at the Factory 94 19 2 Remote Station PC Requirements 95 19 2 1 Processor CPU 95 19 2 2 Memory RAM 95 19 2 3 Op...

Page 6: ...25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 111 25 3 Wiring Reference 115 26 Troubleshooting 119 27 Using the ATM Interface Option 120 27 1 Introducing the ATM Interface Option 120 27 2 Topics Covered Elsewhere 120 27 3 Viewing ATM Cameras 120 27 4 Recording ATM Camera Images 120 27 5 Playing ATM Video Recordings 121 27 6 Additional Options the right click menu 123 27 7 Viewing and Printing Snapshots 123 28 Wor...

Page 7: ...iagrams specifications catalogues literature manuals and other supplied materials shall constitute the proprietary information of the manufacturer In the interests of ongoing improvement in quality and design we reserve the right to change product specifications without prior notification Attention Physical alteration of hardware components or removal of electrical devices may void warranties and ...

Page 8: ...vi NetVision Plus Elite and Micro DVR v2 3 SP2 User s Guide 21 0400E v2 3 3 ...

Page 9: ...21 0400E v2 3 3 Welcome Common Admin Config Install Tech Ref 1 Welcome to NetVision ...

Page 10: ...ks can be carried out from anywhere you have access to your network the internet or a telephone The Video Server includes a computer video capture board s cameras and software Remote surveillance stations include software typically running on an existing locally sourced Windows PC 1 2 Additional components include Video cameras up to 16 using four capture boards Any of them can include PTZ support...

Page 11: ...16 cameras at a time from various Video Servers Play up to 4 video recordings at a time Chat with a Video Server Respond to alarm alerts Control PTZ cameras Perform file maintenance housekeeping tasks Remote Module View and record 1 camera at a time with access to playback utility and other features Related Topics 22 Using the Small Remote Module Video Playback local and remote Select a Video Serv...

Page 12: ...mera viewing Local and remote control of PTZ cameras Support for IP cameras and Network Video Servers allowing access to cameras virtually anywhere in the world PTZ is also supported for one protocol at a time Supports 360 blindspot free viewing through ImmerVision IMV1 lenses and the Panoramic Video Surveillance PVS option Camera images can include a date time stamp and up to three custom titles ...

Page 13: ... The live camera being auto displayed and or The camera being auto recorded Signal an e mail recipient with or without a snapshot image Activate special Alarm Overlay subtitles v2 3 SP2 Alarms can trigger external device s through one of three built in outputs one for external sensors triggered one for video motion sense and one for either both Netvision users can chat on line with Video Server op...

Page 14: ...rames HouseKeeping Allows performing file management and hard drive maintenance tasks Alarm Alert Allows viewing alarm alerts sent from a Video Server triggered by an external sensor video motion sense or video signal lost detection Chat Allows sending and receiving text to alert or collaborate on line with other NetVision users Audio Monitor Allows remote stations to monitor audio from Video Serv...

Page 15: ... 1 Large Buttons Bottom Right Corner Logon Logoff Allows an operator to log in to gain access to the system or log off when they are finished Utility Provides access to a number of system settings and maintenance file management tasks Playback Allows playing previously captured videos and capturing printing individual frames Full Scr Expands the active camera view s to fill the entire screen Tip R...

Page 16: ...llance stations to view cameras connected to a Video Server Related Topics 8 Viewing Live Cameras WebView The WebView feature also uses the video server Related 29 Viewing Cameras through a Web Browser Search Engine Server Allows efficient local and remote searching of video files Related Topic 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 28 1 The Video Playback Feature Micro DVR Watchdog This causes...

Page 17: ...21 0400E v2 3 3 Welcome Common Admin Config Install Tech Ref 9 Common Daily Tasks ...

Page 18: ...ule software you enter your name and or password only when connecting where applicable 5 2 Video Server Start up and Logging In 5 2 1 Power Up and Windows Log In Video Servers typically come pre set to start up automatically after a power failure and restoral including automatic Windows log in To start a Video Server the first time or after a manual shut down look for a power switch on the back tu...

Page 19: ...2 5 PTZ Control after Start Up The PTZ server has a delayed start up to allow Windows services to stabilize The PTZ feature will not be available until 1 minute approx after the Video Server is re started Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 5 3 Remote Station Logging Out Changing Operators or Shutting Down At a surveillance station the...

Page 20: ...tputs are supported through a special wiring harness Related Topics 25 3 Wiring Reference 6 2 Responding to Alarm Alerts 6 2 1 Introduction Activate the Alarm Receiver A NetVision Video Server can let one remote station plus multiple e mail addresses know when an alarm occurs external input tripped video motion detection or video lost These are known as Alarm Alerts A recording of the scene will a...

Page 21: ...emote module For additional information review the next topic Manually viewing Everything after the first sentence applies here as well Related Topics 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver 6 2 4 Manually Viewing the Associated Camera Image To view the live camera image in a small window double click the camera number at the beginning of the message line If prompted to log in enter a username an...

Page 22: ...eceive an email alert take note of the indicated Video Server IP address camera and time of the event Then start your remote station software connect with the Video Server and view the indicated camera and or play the recorded alarm video as desired Be sure to respond appropriately once you determine what s going on This may include calling the Police or other security personnel Notice A video sig...

Page 23: ...ra Alarm motion triggered recording Light Blue Camera Pre alarm recording Yellow Camera Instant manual recording Green Camera Scheduled recording Coloured lines above the camera buttons in the Record area Red Line External sensor being monitored for this camera will record if tripped and or pre alarm recording is in effect White camera External sensor only Green Line External sensor monitoring and...

Page 24: ...the chat server If You are not prompted for a User Name and Password This means that either the Video Server is set to give anyone access to the chat feature or your username and password entered when logging into the remote station software have been accepted To send a message click within the message box type your message and click Send When you see a response repeat these steps to send a respon...

Page 25: ...ntrol enabled to allow working with panoramic camera images 7 2 Playback Technical Details Play vs Download NetVision uses a streaming playback approach allowing remote videos to start playing right away without having to be downloaded 1 st Exception Due to extremely limited bandwidth streaming playback is NOT recommended through a dial up connection Download instead TechTip Remote streaming playb...

Page 26: ...ideo files from multiple cameras during the same time period to be viewed at the same time Scope This feature is available only on video server PCs As well this applies to local files for cameras in the current camera folder structure only Remote Software Due to sharing of resources if the remote software is run on the server PC Sync Playback will appear in its playback menu but the button will be...

Page 27: ...e file s Stop Stops playing the video s and resets to the beginning of each file Right Side of the Screen Display Mode Select 1 4 or 16 camera mode for Sync Playback as applicable Camera Number Allows limiting the playback to videos from specific cameras Select the desired ones Cameras must have recordings on the selected day to be selectable Camera Titles The camera title will appear if you hover...

Page 28: ... Playback Ö Video Search or 360 Playback Remote Software Click the coloured Play button then select Video Search or 360 Playback 1 The Search screen will open automatically on top of the Playback screen Select from ALL search parameters shown and click Start Search The number of found video files will appear onscreen If Searching for Remote Files You must first select a server and enter a username...

Page 29: ...e desktop since this information is automatically shared with the Server Management screen but not the other way around Related Topic 13 3 Station List Identifying the Video Servers Middle of the Screen Event Select the types of recordings that you wish to search for Video Source Select the desired server name and camera title Date Select the desired date for your search Calendar You can also use ...

Page 30: ...on within your file list This creates a new set of temporary video files for you to work with 7 5 2 Technical Information Attention A motion search produces temporary files that are intended to narrow down a search to find a particular incident When any new search is performed the last list of motion search files will be lost Be sure to take note of the camera time details or immediately mark the ...

Page 31: ...ith Show Grid selected this area shows a camera image with a grid of selectable squares motion detection zones Click the desired areas of the frame that are to be checked for motion Tip You can also select or clear all portions of the screen using Select All or Clear All Right Hand Side of the Screen Detection Area Select All Selects all detection squares on the left Clear All Clears all detection...

Page 32: ...solution are played back through a remote connection they will never appear at better than High resolution For viewing at maximum resolution download before viewing Related Topics 7 8 Working with the File List v2 3 SP2 10 5 Filekeeping v2 3 SP2 7 6 3 Locator What You can Do Prerequisite Perform a search using Video Search or 360 Playback regular search plus optional motion search if desired Relat...

Page 33: ...lly if Auto Play is selected 9 near the bottom right corner of the screen Pause Stops playing the video s and stays at the present position in the file s Stop Stops playing the video s and resets to the beginning of the present file Previous Next File Jump to the Previous or Next file as per the starting time from any camera This changes the Start Time to the beginning of that file Backward Forwar...

Page 34: ...tup notepad or page symbol First open play the desired video and use the position slider and or the pause and play buttons to locate the desired image Related Topics 7 4 Video Search v2 3 SP2 7 6 Working with the Playback Screen v2 3 SP2 7 9 Quad Playback 28 Working with the Older Playback Engines Then use the snap shot buttons as follows 7 7 2 Snapshot Buttons Video Search or 360 Playback The sna...

Page 35: ...t Files The filename will be based on the camera number video recording date and a counter value Tip You can use the Windows Explorer to locate the file in your chosen location and make copies or change the filenames as desired To close the playback window when finished click the X in the top right corner 7 8 Working with the File List 7 8 1 Introduction This topic describes how to access and work...

Page 36: ...t click one of them 5 Select your desired item from the pop up list Mark For Copy Backup Delete Add view Remark Download remote files Process Marked Files via Filekeeping 1 Mark files as desired 2 Click the X to close this screen 4 In the Playback screen click Filekeeping broom symbol Related Topic 10 5 Filekeeping v2 3 SP2 Remove or Toggle Marks To unmark selected file s select the same mark agai...

Page 37: ...ight Click Menu Preview Right click a video file and then select this to show an enlarged image of the first frame of the file Mark for These allow assigning selected file s for various file management tasks Mark For Copy Backup Delete Add view Remark Download remote files Remote Files After searching for Remote files only Preview and Download functions will be available in the file list After dow...

Page 38: ...ocal files 3 Select your desired criteria at the top of the quad search screen Notice For an IP Address the camera list may not be available until you open the server drop list and select the detected PC name in the list Tip You can also select start and end date time at the bottom of the screen To use the pop up calendar click the button next to the Start or End date 4 Select or uncheck the colou...

Page 39: ... ready click OK 7 9 4 The Quad Search Screen Locator Playback Ö Quad Playback Remote Software Click the coloured Play button and then select Quad Playback Then click the search button folder binoculars at the bottom of the quad playback screen Top of the Screen Local and Remote Local pertains to files on your PC or mapped to as a drive letter Remote pertains to files on another PC as accessed thro...

Page 40: ... view it in the quad playback screen in the quadrant selected previously File Reference The first letter of the filename and the Event column in the File List screen indicate the type of recording for each file A ALM A motion alarm triggered recording P PRE A pre alarm recording immediately before motion was detected R REC A manual instant recording S SCH A scheduled recording Right Click Menu Pre...

Page 41: ...videos selected may be from completely different times Search This opens the quad Search screen where you can search for video files Related Topic The Quad Search Screen previous above Utility This opens the Utility screen where you can set playback options view properties for a selected file quadrant and set the file type for all snapshots saved using Quad Playback Related Topic The Utility Scree...

Page 42: ...cted all newer recordings in the folder will be played in the order they were recorded starting with your oldest selected file Play All Pause All and Stop All These buttons bottom left allow playing resuming pausing or stopping the videos in all four screen areas at the same time Tip Otherwise you can select the title bar for one video and use the controls on the right described previously above 7...

Page 43: ...eters and click OK Remote Station Software It is best to define remote servers through the Station List on the desktop since this information is automatically shared with the Server Management screen but not the other way around Related Topic 13 3 Station List Identifying the Video Servers View or Change settings for a server Click Modify change settings as desired and click OK Read Only The Conne...

Page 44: ...maintained regardless of your connection speed Individual frames may be dropped Frame Based Every frame will be shown no matter how long it takes Middle of the Screen Connection Bandwidth This sets the streaming playback image quality and frame rate as suitable for your type of connection Indicate your connection speed Low for dial up Medium for cable DSL High for a network LAN connection Modems D...

Page 45: ...e Audio Monitoring Connection vs Performance Good performance for remote viewing and playback greatly depends on your connection to the internet and or Video Server Dial up connections provide poorer performance 8 1 1 Connecting to a Video Server Double click a Video Server in the list near the upper right corner of your display or select a station and click the Connect Refresh button Then watch f...

Page 46: ...Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 9 Recording Camera Views 8 2 Viewing Cameras at a Video Server At a Video Server you can Select a display mode 1 16 cameras using the buttons near the top right corner of the screen Tip Try the different display modes to see which ones you like For maximum frame rate be sure to display no more than one camera from each capture board at the ...

Page 47: ...ith different screen areas can be viewed at the same time Screen Area Þ Camera s by Screen Area NetVision Model Ø 1 2 3 4 Plus Elite 16 cameras 1 4 5 8 9 12 13 16 Plus Elite 8 cameras 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Plus 4 cameras 1 2 3 4 The indicated cameras will be displayed in sequence in their respective screen quadrant E g 1 5 9 13 then 2 6 10 14 etc On Screen Quadrants 1 2 3 4 Tip When showing only 4 camer...

Page 48: ...Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station Then click the PTZ icon in the top right corner of the camera image Remote Module software Click the PTZ icon Then enter the Video Server IP address and a valid remote user name and click OK Note The remote module uses the same PTZ control as a Video Server to follow below PTZ Not Available This may mean that someone with higher PTZ priority is pres...

Page 49: ...value of PTZ cameras You can store 20 pan tilt zoom positions and quickly recall them later This allows one camera to pretend it s 20 cameras To Save a PTZ Pre Set Set the camera position as desired select an available pre position number and click Set Tip Store the most common useful ones in the first 4 positions available through buttons 1 4 thereafter To check if a pre set is available see the ...

Page 50: ...focus control to automatic if available supported Tip Selecting a pre set position will also put the camera into auto focus mode AutoIris When pressed the camera will automatically adjust to changes in brightness if available supported When not pressed the manual brightness iris control is in effect Tip Selecting a pre set position will also put the camera into auto iris mode Menu Activates the on...

Page 51: ...for each camera Then click SEQ to start or stop sequential viewing Set Alarms to Trigger Camera Monitoring To have camera s displayed whenever an alarm occurs external input or video motion detection click to open the bottom of the TV monitor control and ensure Enable Alarm Alert is selected Note Although not specifically related to the Alarm Alerts feature this feature does require external input...

Page 52: ... You can set the drive s for recording Related Topics 13 1 Remote Stations Basic Set up 17 2 1 Drive Usage Audio Some cameras at each Video Server can have a microphone connected This sound can also be monitored at authorized remote stations Related Topics 16 7 Remote Audio Monitoring Audio Recording Audio is not recorded as a separate file Instead it is included in any local or remotely recorded ...

Page 53: ...ding is not available while alarm recording or pre alarm recording is in effect for a specific camera and alarm recording will override all other types of recording Exception Beginning with v2 2 you can change the recording priority if desired Related Topics Priority tab under 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration Hard Drive Usage Bar Check the bottom of the Video Server screen for a hard driv...

Page 54: ...46 NetVision Plus Elite and Micro DVR v2 3 SP2 User s Guide 21 0400E v2 3 3 ...

Page 55: ...21 0400E v2 3 3 Welcome Common Admin Config Install Tech Ref 47 System Administration and Maintenance ...

Page 56: ...erties and select Find Target Now you can right click the file itself and select Properties 10 3 Introduction to Video File Management Filekeeping and Housekeeping 10 3 1 Introduction As video files can be ultimately consume a large amount of hard drive space it is important to work with your files on a regular basis Why To ensure Space is always available for recording Files of specific interest ...

Page 57: ...ecording is in progress on the same hard drive can be very slow Hard Drive Usage Bar Check the bottom of the Video Server screen for a hard drive usage indication If the coloured bar is 2 3 of the way across or more it s time to do some file management Especially for the Video Server it is important to ensure that the date and time are always correct since this information is used to manage video ...

Page 58: ...tion Adding and viewing remarks Accessibility directly from the file list after searching for video files Note Filekeeping applies to the current last search results file list Marks applied within previous search results can be processed by performing a new search that covers the collective overall time frame Marks will be removed from files once they have been processed through Filekeeping 10 5 2...

Page 59: ...tions will be available 3 Click X top right to close this screen and access the playback screen 4 Go into the Filekeeping function broom icon to process your marked files When you click Start FileKeeping your marked files will be processed 10 5 3 The Filekeeping Screen Note Wait briefly while this screen initializes This screen will remain greyed out if no files have been marked for FileKeeping fu...

Page 60: ...they are taking up Path Select the desired backup folder Note This will show all local drives The following folder structure will be created d dsr backup image Server Camera Date where d is the selected drive letter These files will be available for searching and playback when you select Backup Local type of files Delete after Backup Selecting this will cause all files marked to be backup up to be...

Page 61: ...amera Select a desired camera or All Date Select a specific date or All Refresh Click this bottom of the screen to update the list for new recordings per selected parameters 10 6 3 Working with Video Files The main part of the screen shows a list of video files You can sort by clicking any column heading and move around using your mouse wheel or the scroll bars Select the types of recordings to be...

Page 62: ...keeping on the windows taskbar and then click the yellow broom symbol in the top left corner of the screen When finished click Cancel to close the housekeeping screen 10 7 Automatic Video File Management Self Housekeeping You can set the NetVision Video Server and remote stations to perform file management tasks automatically on a recurring schedule Each scheduled task is saved as a Plan allowing ...

Page 63: ...n while leaving them in the original DSR video folder Move Moves older video files to the specified target location while deleting them from the original DSR video folder Synchronize Backup Copies older video files that do not already exist in the specified target location compared by date while leaving them in the original DSR video folder Synchronize Move Moves older video files that do not alre...

Page 64: ...pecific day Location and Filename Self Housekeeping logs can be found under d dsr video Log HK yyyymmdd txt When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention All new or changed self housekeeping tasks plans take effect beginning the next day after the self housekeeping settings are saved and the NetVision software is re started 10 7 1 Viewing the Self Housekeep...

Page 65: ... to protect against saving an incorrectly typed password When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 11 1 2 Additional Local Users Local User Manager You can set up additional local users with their own password if desired You can also set whether each new user will be logging in at the Super level or as an Operator see the preceding table for permissions To set up local users and passw...

Page 66: ... Logon As Allows setting the local user as an Operator or Supervisor details previous above Camera Mask and Grid with Camera Numbers This allows limiting the cameras that an Operator will be able to view control Select Camera Mask 9 and then select the desired cameras When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes m...

Page 67: ...K Properties Select this to set up permissions for a remote user Select the user in the list click here and then make your selections Video Server playback This allows setting the selected user s ability to view cameras and play any associated videos remotely You can also limit the maximum duration for viewing sessions and limit them to specific cameras if desired Related Topics 7 Playing or Downl...

Page 68: ...ote Service Permission Lower middle portion of the Screen Allow everyone Select the features server modules that are not to be restricted to specific remote users HTTP Server Port Input DSR HTTP Server Port This sets the port to be used by NetVision s built in HTTP server Ensure this is set as 80 not 8080 Exception If you need to continue running another HTTP service such as Microsoft IIS for some...

Page 69: ...this to copy your configuration settings to a floppy diskette Steps Place a blank 3 5 diskette in the A drive first then click Backup When finished place the diskette s in a safe dry location Attention Due to the imperfect nature of magnetic media it is a good idea to make copy ies of the diskette to protect against one diskette failing Restore Select this to copy configuration settings from a pre...

Page 70: ... remote users that are presently connected to the chat server right click the chat server icon on the task bar and select Restore When finished click the X in the top right corner If you need to disconnect a remote user select the user and click Terminate To Use the Chat Feature see Related Topics Remote Viewing Sessions To view remote users that are presently viewing live cameras double click the...

Page 71: ...21 0400E v2 3 3 Welcome Common Admin Config Install Tech Ref 63 System Configuration ...

Page 72: ...on file type Alarm Alert Receiver Setup Station List Identifying the Video Servers Related Topics See the topics that follow For any Windows and network set up requirements refer to Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues Remote Configuration Many configuration tasks can be done by an authorized remote user with only web browser software must have access to the internet or to the Video S...

Page 73: ...video recordings smaller file size lower quality Indeo5 Produces AVI video recordings better quality larger file size Jpeg Frame by frame compression Mjpeg DivX 3 11 Produces smaller high quality AVI recordings Note Mpeg4 and Indeo5 are supported directly For other file types the applicable CODEC must have been installed separately Status Display Status Display on Online View Window This allows se...

Page 74: ...ollow while working in this screen To Exit from this Screen Click Cancel at the bottom or X in the upper right corner Note Starting with v2 3 SP2 the image size number of frames and frame interval are set at the server alarm alert caller Play WAV file Play following WAV file when alarm Select this if you wish to have a sound played each time an alarm alert is received from a Video Server Select WA...

Page 75: ...ress Enter Connection Name Enter a suitable name for the Video Server IP Address Obtain this from someone at the specific Video Server xxx xxx xxx xxx Connection Bandwidth This sets the video quality and frame rate as suitable for your connection speed i e associated with a dial up modem cable DSL link or a network connection Maximum Image Quality Camera images are transmitted based on the recordi...

Page 76: ... logged in as Operator to be able to shut down the software Otherwise the Exit button is available only when logged on as a Supervisor Date Time Display 12 hour with AM PM versus 24 hour time display When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 14 2 Miscellaneous Settings A number of miscellaneous settings are provided Locator At the Video Server PC will prompt for Supervisor login Selec...

Page 77: ... Locator Video Server running Windows Task Bar in view Double click DSR Playback Server on the Video Server task bar Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item When the screen appears make your desired selection s Record to Log File Selec...

Page 78: ...eduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording Locator At the Video Server PC will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Desktop Link There should also be a link to this on your desktop called NetVision Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar cli...

Page 79: ...a snapshot of the first frame of the alarm triggered recording included in the e mail To set the size of the snapshot click the T When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the Video Server software is running you may need to restart the software Testing Your Settings To send a sample email right clic...

Page 80: ...over your mouse pointer over each item When the screen appears make your desired selection s 15 2 1 Left Side of the Screen Alarm Alert Receiver Name IP This is the name or IP address of the remote station PC which is to receive the alarm alerts To obtain the Remote station s IP address Have someone go to THAT computer open a DOS Command window type ipconfig and press Enter To close the window typ...

Page 81: ... Camera The cameras selected here 9 will be monitored for the Alarm Alert feature De select any that you do NOT want to be monitored for alarm alerts Alarm Image Loop Setup for PAL vs NTSC This sets the size for Alarm Alert video clips Number of Frames This is the number of frames to be displayed 2 10 starting when the alarm occurred Number of Pre Alarm Frames This is the number of frames to be di...

Page 82: ...l alarm at the selected cameras to trigger this feature Also See 25 3 Wiring Reference Motion Select this if you want motion detection at the selected cameras to trigger this feature Also See 11 3 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 18 5 Setting up Video Motion Detection Display for Camera check box for each camera Select each of the cameras that you want to be monitored for this feature Sus...

Page 83: ...ernal input for each camera Related Topics 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording Locator At the Video Server PC will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows Control Panel ÖDSR Configuration ÖAlarm Overlay 15 4 2 The Alarm Overlay Setup Screen Alarm Overlay Enable for Camera check box for each camera Select each of the cameras that you want to be monitored for this feature Select All Cli...

Page 84: ...ar on the camera image Horizontal This allows setting the left to right starting position for the title Vertical This allows setting the top to bottom position for the title Tip For an absolute position select Custom for the vertical and or horizontal and then enter a specific value in the area s provided in pixels relative to your screen resolution These numeric fields are ignored otherwise Post ...

Page 85: ... brightness and colour balance for each camera to adjust for different lighting conditions etc The selections include Camera Brightness Contrast Saturation U Saturation V and Hue Default This returns to the default colour parameters for the selected camera 16 1 3 Subtitle Setter Custom Titles for Cameras ATM Interface Option Subtitles should NOT be used with the ATM Interface option as they may in...

Page 86: ...ished click OK as needed and then Close the utility menu PTZ Cameras These must also be set up through DSR Configuration in the Windows Control Panel see Related Topics IP Cameras and Network Video Servers NVS This support and related set up is covered separately see Related Topics Related Topics 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 16 4 Show Date and Time in Video Image Time Stamp 25 2 Camera...

Page 87: ...your desired selection s Steps Click Show Details Select a port Set the model and communications parameters Click Apply Tip After Apply ing settings for all needed ports click Camera Table to set the camera port assignments Enable PTZ Select this 9 to allow pan tilt zoom control for cameras that support this feature Com Port Select the serial COM port on the Video Server being used for PTZ camera ...

Page 88: ...era and PTZ Reference 26 4 Testing PTZ Cameras at a Video Server 16 4 Show Date and Time in Video Image Time Stamp You can select whether or not individual camera images will include a date and time display Locator At the Video Server PC will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Desktop Link There should also be a link to this on your d...

Page 89: ...be None Sound Card or 1 2 3 or 4 for a capture board that includes an audio input or for inputs on the optional 4 input audio card When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu Tip For good audio recording and playback you may need to adjust the audio levels Related Topics 16 6 Setting the Sound Level 16 7 Remote Audio Monitoring 25 1 Capture Board Reference 16 6 Setting the Sound Level F...

Page 90: ...ver via its IP address Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 16 7 2 Microphone and Speakers Connect the microphone and speakers to the appropriate correct jacks on the back of the Video Server Bare microphones to connect to through a line level audio input video capture board or audio input board will each require a suitable pre amp Related 25 1 Capture Board Reference Push Button The ...

Page 91: ...is not behind it B When the screen appears enter or select the IP address of the desired Video Server and click Logon Tip Watch for the Audio Source box to change to white and Logon to change to Logoff Note If nothing seems to happen or you get an error ensure the Video Server is on line re check your network connection and then try again Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues C Under A...

Page 92: ...e in recordings it is best to try to find the smallest increase that provides the desired image quality Video Quality PCI Traffic Control 32 bit PCI Slot Ensure this is selected 64 bit PCI Slot Future use When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the Video Server software is running you may need to r...

Page 93: ...rly full Tip Additional local and network drives can be selected see the Drive Usage tab previous 17 2 3 Codec This selection determines the type of compression and file format for video recordings Notice Leave this at the default value unless you are sure you require a different type of recording files Select Codec Indeo5 1 IV50 Produces AVI video recordings high quality larger file size Mpeg4 2 ...

Page 94: ...hedule Related Topics To follow below 17 2 5 Misc You allows setting some miscellaneous features Enable Instant Recording Hot Key This determines whether or not recording can be started by double clicking a camera view during sequential viewing Alternative You can also start a manual instant recording by selecting the camera ID number under Recording on the right hand side of the Video Server desk...

Page 95: ...on Limit thus allowing recording to continue TechTip To block alarm triggered recordings from being deleted go to DSR Configuration ÖRecording Setup ÖFile and ensure Allow Alarm Files Overwrite is NOT enabled When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu Related Topics 17 1 Video Setup for fast motion and sync adjust 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration 17 4 Frame Rate for Recording ...

Page 96: ...nt days of the week as desired Tip Your present schedule is identified in the title bar at the top This is set during a Save As operation Schedule Priorities Only one schedule can be in effect at a given time With more than one schedule the one to take precedence is selected in this order 1 For a specific date 2 For a specific Weekday 3 Every weekday weekend 4 Every day This allows setting schedul...

Page 97: ...shed Save Save As see details to follow Setting Times using the Keyboard Select a camera near the top of the screen and enter start and end times for an individual block of time Then use the Add button s to assign the time block for recording on the left and or alarm monitoring on the right Repeat for additional time blocks as desired Tip Enter times in 24 hr format enter 2 digits for the hours an...

Page 98: ...to Alarm Alerts 8 4 Monitoring Cameras via TV Spot Monitor 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail 15 3 Auto Alarm Display v2 3 SP2 15 4 Set Up Alarm Overlays v2 3 SP2 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up see Camera Table 25 3 Wiring Reference 18 3 1 Recording Mode for External Alarms You can configure the relative duration for externally triggered alarm recordings i e whether the duration ...

Page 99: ... that is triggered by external sensors inputs or video motion detection TechTip Scheduled and manual instant recording are not available while pre alarm recording is in effect on a specific camera i e during the scheduled alarm monitoring times Locator Logged in at the Video Server as a Supervisor Select Utility then Recorder Setting Select Alarm and then make your desired selections for each came...

Page 100: ... be oval original Related Topic 31 Panoramic Video Surveillance PVS v2 3 SP2 In the Camera Window Setting Detection Zones Click the desired areas of the frame that are to be monitored for motion Note Detection Area Setup must be selected on the right This comes up by default although you ll have to reselect it if you ve been using the sensitivity selections to follow Tip You can also select or cle...

Page 101: ...21 0400E v2 3 3 Welcome Common Admin Config Install Tech Ref 93 Software Installation and Network Set Up ...

Page 102: ...o CDs once they have been formatted to be accessible through a drive letter e g using DirectCD Similarly portable drives can be used as long as they are available to the PC when needed Related Topic 10 4 To Allow Using a Blank CD 19 1 3 Microphone and Speakers Current systems typically include up to 5 audio inputs one microphone jack plus up to 4 line level audio inputs Sound will be included in r...

Page 103: ... them visit http support microsoft com notice NOT www 19 2 4 Video Card and Monitor Required A good quality video card and monitor supporting SVGA resolution 800x600 or higher Exception XGA 1024x768 is recommended for viewing Video Servers with PAL cameras And this resolution is required at the Video Servers themselves 19 2 5 Hard Drive Remote Stations A local drive of at least 40 Gb is recommende...

Page 104: ... folder on your NetVision CD a Make backup copies of any alarm video files that you wish to keep under C DSR video b Ensure the existing NetVision software is shut down and then remove it Control Panel Ö Add Remove Programs 2 Insert the NetVision CD and wait briefly for the installation program to start If it doesn t start automatically eject and reinsert the CD 3 Follow any prompts that appear Ti...

Page 105: ... readme and or other PDF file s in the Documents folder on your NetVision CD 1 Make backup copies of any alarm video files that you wish to keep under d DSR video 2 Ensure the existing NetVision software is shut down and then remove it Control Panel Ö Add Remove Programs 3 Insert the Netvision CD and wait briefly for the installation program to start If it doesn t start automatically eject and rei...

Page 106: ... prompt Ping ServerIP xxx xxx xxx xxx and watch for Reply as opposed to Timed Out Proxy Server If your network includes a proxy server you adsfasdfasdfasdfmay need to tell windows not to go through the proxy server to access the Video Server IP address i e at each remote station on the network Details Start ÖSettings ÖControl Panel ÖInternet Options ÖConnections Ö LAN Settings Ö Advanced Then ente...

Page 107: ... allow a remote station to view cameras and or monitor audio The Video Server must be available to the remote station via IP across a network or The Video Server must have permanent access to the internet and the remote station must have permanent or dial up access to the internet or Dial up networking must be set up so the remote station can connect with the Video Server Details to follow below N...

Page 108: ...ference Outgoing Dial Up Networking Connection at a Remote Station e g for remote playback 1 Right click My Network Places on the Windows desktop and select Properties from the pop up menu 2 In the next screen double click Make New Connection 3 If asked to identify your location city area code etc respond appropriately and click OK 4 Click Next to start the process Then select Dial Up to Private N...

Page 109: ...11 2 NetVision Data Transfer Rate The following data illustrates typical network usage but is intended as a guideline only Actual usage will vary depending on the amount of motion and lighting changes This example is based on HIGH resolution 320x240 a default Video Sync setting of 2 and an average frame size of 11KB Resolution Average Frame Size 4 Camera 8 Camera 12 Camera 16 Camera KB fps KB s fp...

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Page 111: ...21 0400E v2 3 3 Welcome Common Admin Config Install Tech Ref 103 Reference Topics ...

Page 112: ...eck remote usernames and passwords 22 3 Using the Remote Module To access a feature select an item from the remote station toolbar details below If prompted to log in enter a username and password that are registered at the specific Video Server Browse This allows browsing for a Video Server on your network This is available only if you and the Video Server are on the same network Enter your netwo...

Page 113: ...ty larger file size Jpeg Frame by frame compression Mjpeg DivX 3 11 Produces smaller high quality AVI recordings Note Mpeg4 and Indeo5 are supported directly For other file types the applicable CODEC must have been installed separately Related Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station Play Back Opens the video playback utility Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 28 1 Th...

Page 114: ... recordings up to 30 frames second Related Topics 17 4 Frame Rate for Recording Alarm Allows setting up external inputs sensors that can trigger recordings plus setting up the pre alarm recording feature Related Topics 18 3 External Sensors and Recording Duration 18 4 Setting up Pre Alarm Recording Recording Planner Allows setting up the times for scheduled recording and or scheduled motion trigge...

Page 115: ...an also temporarily shut the watchdog feature off at any time Right click the watchdog icon near the right hand end of the Windows task bar and select Exit from the pop up menu Note To re enable the Watchdog feature after shutting it off shut down and restart the NetVision software 24 3 Setting up the Watchdog Feature 24 3 1 PC BIOS Setup for Auto Startup Note This is typically pre set at the fact...

Page 116: ...k Optional Features Setup in the list When the screen appears select Watchdog and then make your desired selection s Enable Watchdog Select this if you will be using the watchdog feature Watchdog Selection Software Select this if you are NOT using the hardware watchdog option Hardware Select this if you are using the hardware watchdog option Timer This sets how long the watchdog feature will wait ...

Page 117: ...alling Outputs Trouble LED Standby LED Comm Error Normal LED Acknowledge To PC Reset DC In 5V max e g from PC Status LEDs Acknowledge Button To capture station COM port Use a 2x5 header with 10 conductor flat cable Pin 1 Align the red wire with the small triangle Wiring DB9 Pin 1 to pin 1 2 to 2 etc ...

Page 118: ...rver software Location of Security Key Beginning in May 2006 the security key is mounted inside the NetVision case near the front For servers shipped prior to May 2006 the key is mounted externally plugged into a USB port on the back of the unit Software Restricted Mode Error Message If you see an error message during start up that pertains to security key not found and or Restricted Mode this may...

Page 119: ...porting a line level audio source Bare microphones will each require a suitable pre amp sourced locally Capture boards Audio Input mono 1 8 mini jack Microphones Microphone pre amp Microphone pre amp Note Elite systems use an optional audio input board instead Related Topics 16 5 Enable Audio for Specific Cameras 16 6 Setting the Sound Level 16 7 Remote Audio Monitoring 25 2 Camera and PTZ Referen...

Page 120: ...th similar lighting e g connect indoor and outdoor cameras through separate capture boards If these criteria cannot be met and you are having problems in some views Related Topics 17 1 Video Setup in DSR Configuration 16 1 2 Video Control Frame Rate For maximum frame rate full motion only one camera from each capture board can be displayed at a time As such try to connect cameras of higher interes...

Page 121: ...32 to RS 422 9600 8 N 1 PANASONIC_WVCS850 Conventional Panasonic Conventional protocol compatible with CS600 CS650 9600 8 N 1 PANASONIC_WVCS850 New Panasonic new protocol 9600 8 N 1 PELCO_ASCII Pelco ASCII Protocol Revision G PELCO CM6700 Switcher for Coaxitron PTZ control RS 232 to RS 232 9600 8 O 1 PELCO_D_Version Pelco D Protocol PELCO SPECTRA Dome PELCO DD5A series Dome RS 232 to RS 422 485 24...

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Page 123: ... open or normally closed as long as you tell the Video Server software which type of sensor you are using This is done under Utility ÖRecorder Setting ÖAlarm Related Topics 18 3 External Sensors and Recording Duration Three outputs are also included to provide signalling functions One output fires when any external sensor is tripped a second one triggers when motion is detected in any camera view ...

Page 124: ...e Red Pin 25 Alarm input 16 Black White Green 25 3 3 I O Wiring NetVision Elite Cards Pin Function Ext Wire Colour Pin 1 Alarm input 1 Black Pin 2 Alarm input 3 White Pin 3 Alarm input 5 Red Pin 4 Alarm input 7 Green Pin 5 Alarm input 9 Orange Pin 6 Alarm input 11 Blue Pin 7 Alarm input 13 Black White Pin 8 Alarm input 15 Black Red Pin 9 Ground Black Green Pin 10 Ground Black Orange Pin 11 Alarm o...

Page 125: ...ras Also See 25 2 3 Camera Numbering Audio Inputs NetVision Plus The Video Server PC includes an integrated sound card with a microphone jack and line level output for self powered PC speakers Video capture boards each include one line level audio input 1 8 mono jack Bare microphones to connect through a line level input will each require a suitable microphone pre amp Related 25 1 Capture Board Re...

Page 126: ...apture Out to TV 1 2 not used Used with 1st board only Audio Inputs NetVision Elite The Video Server PC includes an integrated sound card with a microphone jack and line level output for self powered PC speakers Elite units support an optional 4 input line level audio board Bare microphones to connect through a line level input will each require a suitable microphone pre amp Related 25 1 Capture B...

Page 127: ...models from the same manufacturer are okay Similarly try to ensure cameras on a specific capture board are in similar lighting conditions For example Try to keep indoor and outdoor cameras on separate capture boards If this cannot be achieved See 17 1 Video Setup in DSR Configuration 26 3 Video Playback Problems 26 3 1 Black Screen Flickers when You Try to Play a Video Recording Try deactivating D...

Page 128: ...e ATM interface option as they may interfere with ATM overlays 27 2 Topics Covered Elsewhere ComTools Software Installation and Set Up ATM Interface Option Installation and Set Up These topics are documented separately provided with the ATM Interface Option 27 3 Viewing ATM Cameras ATM cameras are viewed in the same manner as other cameras For details refer to the related topics Related Topics 8 1...

Page 129: ...l block of time and or a small range of transaction numbers Local Remote and Clear History This allows selecting the PC location of the ATM video files For files on your present PC click Local and then select the PC name in the list For a remote Video Server click Remote and enter or select the IP address of the specific PC xxx xxx xxx xxx To clear the Remote selections list click Clear History Da...

Page 130: ...napshot frame from a recorded video covered in Part 6 to follow Position slider This shows your relative position within a video You can drag the slider to quickly skim through a video Buttons Near the Bottom Half of the Slider These allow replaying or resuming a video pausing stopping and jumping to the next or previous file These buttons appear yellow when available Zoom 50 100 200 This allows y...

Page 131: ...ved through ATM Playback are saved as BMP files First open play the desired video and use the position slider or the pause and play buttons to locate the desired image Then use the buttons next to the top half of the speed slider as desired To close the playback windows when finished click the X in the top right corner of each playback screen Snapshot Buttons top right Camera snap shot This toggle...

Page 132: ...Server than playing the videos on the Video Server itself As well it is best to download files to a remote station and then play them locally esp for pause resume etc Remote Playback of Super Recordings When recordings made at Super resolution are played back through a remote connection they will never appear at better than High resolution For viewing at maximum resolution download before viewing ...

Page 133: ...mote connection screen will appear automatically if your last session was not local Tip Close the screen and select local if desired Local Select this for video files on your present PC Remote Select this to access video files on some other PC Video Server New Style Player Click Select ServerName IP Address Enter or select the IP address or PC name of the server PC computer that contains the video...

Page 134: ...your desired date range Old Quad Style Player Select All or a specific day here Tip You can also select start and end date time at the bottom of the screen To use the pop up calendar click the button next to the Start or End date 28 4 3 3c Search Now new style player This allows starting a search in the new style player Old Quad Player The search starts as soon a you select a server camera and or ...

Page 135: ...tter e g using DirectCD Similarly portable drives can be used as long as they are available to the PC before you select Backup Related Topic 10 4 To Allow Using a Blank CD Old Quad Style Player The files appear in a single list The main part of the screen shows a list of video files You can sort by clicking any column heading and move around using your mouse wheel or the scroll bars 28 4 6 3f Old ...

Page 136: ...ll portions of the screen using Select All or Clear All Detection Area Select All Selects all detection zones on the left Clear All Clears all detection zones on the left Show Grid This shows hides a grid to indicate the selectable detection zones Sensitivity This sets a relative threshold for motion detection Leave this as is unless motion is being detected falsely or if it is not being detected ...

Page 137: ...ed Topic Browse forward to Viewing and Printing Snapshots Playback Controls near the top right These buttons allow controlling video playback Play Starts playing your selected video In quad playback mode select the desired video window 1 st Pause Stops the video playback Selecting Play will continue from the present position Stop Stops the video playback Selecting Play will restart from the beginn...

Page 138: ...ideo pausing stopping and jumping to the next or previous file These buttons appear yellow when available Autostart Sets whether or not selected video s will start playing automatically when opened in the file list Play Starts playing your selected video In quad playback mode select the desired video window 1 st Pause Stops the video playback Selecting Play will continue from the present position ...

Page 139: ...the title bar of the present playback window and setting the image size original size or fit to window Properties Click this to view detailed information on the file that is presently in the playback window Select Save a Frame Type This allows selecting a file type for ALL snapshots saved through the quad playback screen BMP or JPEG Related Topics 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles 16 4 Show Date and ...

Page 140: ... click the X in the top right corner Related Topics 28 1 The Video Playback Feature 28 8 Viewing and Printing Snapshots Micro DVR Camera Snap shot This puts you into snapshot mode and activates the other snapshot buttons Video Camera Video This returns you to normal video playback mode Old Quad Style Player Click the camera button again Magnifying glass zoom in To enlarge zoom into a portion of th...

Page 141: ...d by the NetVision Video Server is NOT 80 then any server references must be appended with a colon plus the actual port number that is being used e g xxx xxx xxx xxx Port Remote users and the HTTP port are set through the same screen Related Topics 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP server port Note Since this feature works through the NetVision Video Server cameras do not need to be IP addres...

Page 142: ...of the snapshot as a BMP file Right click the snapshot image Select Save Picture As Enter or select your desired location and filename Click OK NTSC or PAL Select the type of cameras here or try both settings to see which one provides better results Frame Rate Low Medium High This sets the relative maximum number of frames per second that you will see Select a frame rate suitable for your connecti...

Page 143: ...o zoom out right click the centre magnifying glass 28 4 2 Items on the Right Hand Side of the Screen Camera View Symbols if present These allow switching between 1 and 4 camera views Server Enter the name or IP address of the NetVision Video Server here Tip Remember to include the Port after the server name or IP address if the port is not 80 User Name Enter the name of a valid user with permissio...

Page 144: ...cope of the NetVision product itself As such we do not provide support on how to perform this task or how to fix the HTML if you break it 28 5 2 Location of Files WebCam HTML d DSR Video DSR Webroot webcam index htm and or pal htm Java d DSR Video DSR Webroot java webcam index htm and or pal htm WebView HTML d DSR Video DSR Webroot webview index htm and or quad htm Java d DSR Video DSR Webroot jav...

Page 145: ...e at the NetVision Video Server PC go to Windows Control Panel ÖDSR Configuration and log in as a supervisor If you see Video Source Manager anywhere in the list this means that you have IP camera support Any or all of your supported number of cameras may be IP based Number of Cameras The number of cameras that are supported by a NetVision Video Server PC is based on licensing and the number of ca...

Page 146: ...nected directly to the back of the NetVision Server PC NetVision NVS Our 4 camera IP network video server Axis Server Axis IP cameras and or video servers Elmo Server Elmo IP cameras and or video servers Sony Server Sony IP cameras and or video servers AIRL Server AIRL IP cameras and or video servers Tip Various models are supported in each case which you will identify in the next step 3 With the ...

Page 147: ...rts 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail After Video Loss xx seconds This sets the duration for video loss needed to trigger a loss notification Auto Reconnect Yes If a camera signal is dropped this will cause the NetVision software to automatically keep trying to re establish a connection with the camera Auto connect After xxx seconds This sets the duration for video loss needed before NetV...

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Page 149: ...ation security 31 2 Technical Information The PVS option uses an ImmerVision 360 lens with 1 3 sensor CS mount and automatic iris Resolution The PVS option provides a digital manipulation of a panoramic image NTSC 640x480 PAL 640x576 This lens is intended to work in conjunction with other cameras with standard lenses for visual identification of intruders Remote Software With the remote station an...

Page 150: ...your entries leaving this screen in its previous state Attention To recognize any changes made in DSR Configuration while the NetVision Video Server software is running you may need to restart the software 31 5 Using the PVS Control The PVS control can be used separately when viewing a camera or playing a video Locator Live cameras server only Right click a panoramic camera image and select 360 Vi...

Page 151: ...dentified here Does not appear during playback View Type Note The first time you change the view mode after opening the PVS control there will be a delay to load a DLL file Original Shows the original panoramic image Single Shows the middle of the image Tip This view supports virtual zooming and PTZ Quad Shows the image in four quadrants Tip This view supports virtual zooming and PTZ one quadrant ...

Page 152: ...zooms the image in the indicated direction magnifying glass Click and hold this to zoom in same as the right arrow below left and right arrows Click the left arrow to zoom out and the right arrow to zoom in same as the magnifying glass above 31 6 3 Bottom of this Screen Close This closes the PVS control screen Appears only with 360 View not playback Note During playback the PVS control will close ...

Page 153: ...Display v2 3 SP2 74 Responding to Alarm Alerts 12 Set Up Alarm Overlays v2 3 SP2 75 System I O Primer 12 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 60 Alarm triggered recording 88 91 92 Allow Minimization of the Main Window 68 ATM files Authenticate 123 Download 123 Protect Unprotect 123 View or print snapshots 123 ATM Interface Option 120 Initial Setup See manuals provided with the ATM Option 120 ...

Page 154: ...deo Server 16 Check the PC Date and Time 48 Checking your Software Version 48 Clock 48 PC date and time 48 Codec 85 CODEC 65 For a remote station 65 For the small remote module look for Online View 104 Codec for the Video Server 85 Codec in DSR Configuration Recording Setup 85 Codec Configuration 85 Colour 15 Button colours display recorder panels 15 Commissioning 64 Configuration Introduction 64 ...

Page 155: ...er 57 Minimize NetVision 68 Optional Features Setup Alarm Alert 70 Misc Audit Trail Log 68 Time Stamp Setup 80 Watch Dog 107 Pan Tilt Zoom Control 79 PTZ Configuration 79 Recording Setup 84 Remote Service Manager 58 Self Housekeeping 54 Set Alarm Mode for external alarms 90 Utility Configuration Backup and Restore 61 Video Setup for Fast Motion and Sync adjust 84 Copyrights and Trademarks v Date 4...

Page 156: ...Minimize Feature 68 Enable Disable Tracking of Changes Made Under Utility 68 Enabling Instant Recording 86 Event Server 120 FAQ 119 Feature overview 4 Features 4 File in DSR Configuration Recording Setup 85 File format for snapshots Micro DVR Quad Playback 131 File format for snapshots Quad Playback 34 File list 27 Working with the File List v2 3 SP2 27 File management 27 50 53 54 Working with the...

Page 157: ...s Made Under Utility 61 Logging Out Changing Operators or Shutting Down 11 Login 10 Remote Station 10 Video Server 10 Login to Windows automatically 107 Making CDs to be accessible as a drive letter 49 Management 48 50 53 54 57 58 60 61 62 Backing Up or Restoring Configuration Settings 61 Checking your Software Version 48 Managing Captured Video Files 54 Managing Recorded Video Files 50 53 Managin...

Page 158: ...Setup 80 Watchdog 107 OSRD see Camera Table 79 Other PTZ Features 41 Output wiring 115 Outputs 12 System I O Primer 12 Overview 2 Overview Types of Playback 17 Pan 79 111 Camera and PTZ Reference 111 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 79 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 79 Panoramic 38 141 Panoramic Video Surveillance PVS 141 Viewing cameras at a Video Server 38 Panoramic Video Surveillance PV...

Page 159: ...nd PTZ Reference 111 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 40 PTZ diagnostic 119 PTZ Presets 41 79 Associate with camera input 79 Defining for a PTZ camera 41 PTZ Server 58 PVS option 38 141 Panoramic Video Surveillance PVS 141 Video search and playback 20 Viewing cameras at a Video Server 38 Quad 34 131 Utility button 34 Utility button Micro DVR 131 Quad Playback 30 34 131 Utility button 34 Util...

Page 160: ...llance Station PC Requirements 95 Starting the Netvision Software 10 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 37 Remote station configuration 35 65 66 67 Basic Set up 65 Setting Up the Alarm Alert Receiver 66 Station List Identifying the Video Servers 35 67 Remote Stations Basic Set up 65 Remote Surveillance Station Desktop 6 Remote Surveillance Station PC Requirements95 Remote user connections 62 69...

Page 161: ...97 Starting the Netvision Software 10 Software version 48 Sound 72 81 82 Enable Audio for Specific Cameras 81 Remote Audio Monitoring 82 WAV file for alarm alert 72 SP2 for Windows XP 96 Spot Monitor 43 68 Monitoring Cameras via TV Spot Monitor 43 Starting your Software and Logging In 10 Startup Logoff Options 68 Startup and Logging In 10 Remote Station 10 Video Server 10 Station List Identifying ...

Page 162: ... 58 Users and passwords 57 Video Server Users and Passwords 57 Using the Small Remote Module 104 Utility 48 53 57 61 68 77 78 81 87 88 91 Camera Setting 77 Enable Disable Tracking of Changes Made Under Utility 68 Housekeeping 53 Option Setting 68 Audio Setting 81 Passwords 57 Recording 87 Sequence Setting 78 Recorder Setting Alarm 91 Frame Rate 87 Schedule Planner 88 System Information 48 Viewing ...

Page 163: ...r 38 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 37 Viewing Cameras through a Web Browser 133 Viewing Changes Made Under Utility 61 Viewing composite video TV Out Spot Monitor 43 Viewing Live Cameras 37 38 40 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 40 Setting the Display and Viewing Cameras 38 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 37 Viewing the Self Housekeeping Logs 56 Watch Dog under DSR Configuration...

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