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Chapter 7
Managing Macros and Schedules

This chapter describes how to manage and work with macros and schedules in the ViconNet system and
contains the following sections:

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Creating Macros and Schedules

, page 212, provides a brief description of the process for creating

macros and schedules.

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Working with Macros

, page 212, describes how to manually start and stop macros that have been

created in the system, as well as view macro details and status information.

Summary of Contents for KOLLECTOR PRO XG **128-33-00

Page 1: ...e Copyright 2006 Vicon Industries Inc All rights reserved Product specifications subject to change without notice ViconNet and its logo are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Kollector Elite Kollector...

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Page 3: ...without the express prior written permission of Vicon The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only The specifications on which they are based are subject to change with...

Page 4: ...d automatic processes for recording live video Chapter 6 Playing Back Recorded Video describes the process for playing back recorded video Chapter 7 Managing Macros and Schedules describes how manage...

Page 5: ...rding Elements 18 Playback Controls 32 Other Controls 34 Navigator Window 35 Navigator Window Toolbar 37 Navigator Area 37 Recorded Device Contents 40 Main Window Display Location Area 45 Functions an...

Page 6: ...97 Configuring Auto Manual FPS Frames Per Second 100 Using the Recording Verification System RVS 103 Creating Macros 108 Creating Regular Macros 108 Creating Matrix Macros 115 Activating Relays in Mac...

Page 7: ...m Recording 182 CHAPTER 6 PLAYING BACK RECORDED VIDEO 183 Overview 184 Playback Workflow 185 Step 1 Selecting Recorded Video 186 Step 2 Changing the Main Window Display Location 190 Step 3 Selecting t...

Page 8: ...ES 231 Printing Frames 232 Exporting Frames 233 Creating AVI Files 233 APPENDIX A CONFIGURING THE PERSONAL FIREWALL 235 Disabling the Personal Firewall 238 Opening the RDP Option Port Within the Perso...

Page 9: ...llector Pro page 2 describes the Kollector Pro recorder How Does ViconNet Work page 3 describes overall functionality of the ViconNet system System Components page 6 provides a brief description of th...

Page 10: ...ates through the Internet This enables video to be viewed on any Workstation with Internet access What Is the Kollector Pro The Kollector Pro is a 16 channel digital video recorder powered by a softwa...

Page 11: ...uently Asked Questions The following set of questions and answers have been created to help customers get the most out of the potential of ViconNet Each question is a real life situation answered by V...

Page 12: ...igned prior to release All requests for the API should be directed to the Vicon marketing group at garazi vicon cctv com All technical support questions regarding the API should be directed to the Vic...

Page 13: ...r video and audio These files are not secure and can be altered Still images in JPG format can also be exported from the application After capturing a still image from the Kollector Pro s software can...

Page 14: ...n purposes only No video can be viewed locally This server cannot see other network attached devices but can support alarms and automatically recorded video Nucleus A Recorder or Workstation assigned...

Page 15: ...can utilize any of their cameras For more details refer to the Workstation Software Manual XX113 0X IP Cameras There are four types of IP cameras as described below 1 SurveyorVFT IP dome A PTZ camera...

Page 16: ...1000 VA 600 W Maximum operation time 16 cameras recording displaying with a typical 15 CRT monitor 18 minutes 16 cameras recording displaying with a typical 17 CRT monitor 5 minutes Input Voltage 115...

Page 17: ...ector Pro Network Digital Video Recorder Introducing ViconNet 9 System Architecture The diagram shown below illustrates a ViconNet system structure that incorporates the Nova 1500 system with differen...

Page 18: ...10 Introducing ViconNet XX128 33 00 Rev 806 Kollector Pro Network Digital Video Recorder...

Page 19: ...basic functions required to operate the system Navigator Window page 35 describes all the elements in the ViconNet Navigator window that provide access to all playback functionality Alarm Window page...

Page 20: ...ation A ViconNet Administrator user can configure the system to automatically log in selected users Then each time the user starts the application he she will be presented with the ViconNet Main windo...

Page 21: ...ViconNet System 4 Click The ViconNet Main window is displayed as shown in the following section Main Window After logging in to the ViconNet application the Main window is displayed as shown on the fo...

Page 22: ...n Controls Playback Controls Video Display Area Display Mode Controls Toolbar System Status Area Other Controls Control Dialog Display Area Site List Site Map Trees Current Details Area The window sho...

Page 23: ...tional in the Kollector Pro Picture Matrix Controls PTZ Print Playback Export Main Window Toolbar The ViconNet Main window toolbar provides quick access to all the major functionality of the ViconNet...

Page 24: ...ces that are currently recording Audit Log Provides a basic log of operations performed in the system which is useful for history and debugging purposes Information is accumulated continuously 8 000 r...

Page 25: ...recording performed by a scheduled macro or autorecord It ensures continuous recording by notifying users of any recording errors Auto Manual FPS Manual FPS distribution of each camera per DSP so that...

Page 26: ...eo Display Area page 22 Display Mode Controls page 27 Function Controls page 31 Control Dialog Display Area page 32 Current Details Area The Current Details area displays the name of the currently log...

Page 27: ...c storage location The following five device types can be configured to accommodate your individual and organizational requirements Device Type Description Video or Camera Cam Audio Microphone Mic Kol...

Page 28: ...to the Video Display area The following occurs All camera icons are highlighted in the tree The live video transmission for all cameras connected to the transmitter begins and is displayed in the Vide...

Page 29: ...location of devices as opposed to by device name You can define your maps and map sets by selecting Map Sets from the System Settings window The image in the lower left panel changes according to the...

Page 30: ...ter 3 Configuring the ViconNet System Video Display Area The ViconNet Video Display area is a viewer for viewing and recording live video and playing back recorded video You can view both live video a...

Page 31: ...ion is affected by the display mode controls page 27 playback controls page 32 and other controls page 34 NOTE The camera currently displayed in the active video display location is also indicated by...

Page 32: ...e About Picture Quality and Refresh Mode section page 29 If you want to enlarge the size of an image in one of the video display locations double click the required location The selected image is maxi...

Page 33: ...primary user to take control and become the primary user If you request to be the primary user a message is displayed on the current primary user s display The current primary user will select Yes or...

Page 34: ...isplayed Start Quick Playback From Enables you to play video back from that camera in an adjacent camera display location without interrupting the recording process This avoids having to remove one s...

Page 35: ...a camera which is currently recording or right click the camera in the site list If a camera is off or if it is not live the only option is Start Playback From Time Display Mode Controls The ViconNet...

Page 36: ...luding the Site List To restore the maximized screen to its previous size click the icon in the top right corner or right click in the screen and click You can also click ESC NOTES The upper left vide...

Page 37: ...purposes Quality Type Properties 1 2 Frame 3 4 Field Better picture quality but slower data transmission 5 6 CIF 7 8 HCIF Less clear picture quality but faster data transmission The quality and refres...

Page 38: ...ality for the currently selected camera The qualities 1 5 6 and 7 are available for this purpose The quality and refresh mode of the live video is displayed during the first five seconds following the...

Page 39: ...es for additional details When these buttons are enabled you can manually override the live picture quality for the currently selected camera as required The qualities 1 5 6 and 7 are available for th...

Page 40: ...ides access to different functionality according to the currently selected control in the Other Controls area For example if you click the button the Control Dialog Display area displays additional co...

Page 41: ...about configuring alarm events Fast Forward Fast forwards the recorded segment at the following speeds related to the normal speed 1 4 1 2 x2 x5 x10 x50 and x100 NOTE Place the mouse cursor over a bu...

Page 42: ...rol Dialog Display area lower left panel for viewing the four analog outputs made available by the new Kollector Pro rear panel The matrix feature enables four digital streams to be converted back to...

Page 43: ...ng AVI Files for additional details Navigator Window The Navigator window which is accessed by clicking the Playback button in the ViconNet Main window displays a visual mapping of the storage locatio...

Page 44: ...s To Time Date Control From Time Date Control Selected Recorded Interval Navigator Tree Zoom Controls Navigator Tree Controls Main Window Display Location Area Museum Search Create AVI Archive Control...

Page 45: ...elements by which you can navigate and select the system devices are described in the following sections Navigator Tree page 37 Navigator Tree Controls page 39 Navigator Tree The Navigator tree displ...

Page 46: ...remove recorded cameras for viewing as follows To view recorded contents Drag and Drop a camera from the Tree to the Main Window OR Drag and Drop a camera from the Tree to the Recorded Device Contents...

Page 47: ...y is sixteen depending on the current display mode If you select more than the maximum number you will be prompted to remove a camera to make room for another one You can also change the maximum numbe...

Page 48: ...ws Devices Selected for Playback Recorded Segments Recorded Segments Recording Active Empty Frames Recording Active Empty Frames Recording Active Empty Frames Recording Active Empty Frames To Time Dat...

Page 49: ...s page 44 Next to each camera in the list is a checkbox enabling you to select and deselect it as an active viewing camera for display in the Main window You can select up to sixteen cameras depending...

Page 50: ...you want to view by specifying the required start and end time After you select a date range and or time range you must click the View In button to implement the selection The Time Interval Map area i...

Page 51: ...layback start time indicator refer to the Selecting the Playback Start Time section in Chapter 6 Playing Back Recorded Video Playback Start Date Time Control You can also set the playback start time b...

Page 52: ...ction capability and simultaneously updates the Time Interval Map accordingly This option is also used to implement the selections you make in the Date Time controls as described on page 42 Zooms out...

Page 53: ...location when you perform any one of the following actions Select a device in the Navigator tree OR Select a deselected device in the Recorded Device Contents area OR Drag and drop a camera from the N...

Page 54: ...heir respective locations in the Main window ready for viewing and playing back TIP The display mode can also be changed from the Main window if required as described in Display Mode Controls page 27...

Page 55: ...the Main Window Display Location area the selected block will have a pink border The Main window playback controls then apply only to the selected camera This option is used in the Displaying Video Co...

Page 56: ...not have to be installed on the PC If the System Authentication feature is configured an authentication status is added to the archive which enables verification that live or played back ViconNet prod...

Page 57: ...the video from the device on which the alarm event occurred The siren is auto enabled the Mute checkbox is automatically deselected after each new alarm The Alarm window contains the following informa...

Page 58: ...which occur within The time interval that passes after an initial alarm in which movement will not trigger a new alarm but will cause an increment of 1 in the Number of Activations field This is usefu...

Page 59: ...o s front panel blinks Refer to the Front Panel Indications section in Chapter 1 Introducing ViconNet When a macro is running as a result of an alarm event the following is applicable If the macro is...

Page 60: ...example to log in as a different user To log out of the ViconNet application 1 Click in the Main window toolbar The following message is displayed 2 Click Yes The ViconNet Login window is redisplayed...

Page 61: ...own or Restarting To shut down or restart the ViconNet unit 1 Click in the Main window toolbar The following window is displayed 2 Either Click Shutdown to shut down the unit OR Click Restart to resta...

Page 62: ...54 Getting to Know ViconNet XX128 33 00 Rev 806 Kollector Pro Network Digital Video Recorder...

Page 63: ...ring System Authorizations page 78 describes how to categorize users into groups according to the system operations that you want them to access Configuring Site Authorization page 84 describes how to...

Page 64: ...uct the system about when to run specific macros Restoring and Backing Up System Settings page 142 describes the ViconNet system restore and backup features Configuring an External Control page 143 de...

Page 65: ...med via the System Settings window applicable to a selected site To access the System Settings window 1 From the ViconNet Main window click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed showing only th...

Page 66: ...ital Video Recorder 2 Select your Kollector Pro and click The System Settings window is displayed When the function is not supported the associated button is disabled grayed out NOTE The Site Name and...

Page 67: ...signed as a nucleus and the other sites in the network must know where this nucleus is Each site either a transmitter or a Workstation has the option to input the nucleus IP address You can also confi...

Page 68: ...leus be run on dedicated workstations Creating a New Network This procedure provides a five step example of how to create a new ViconNet network using a field proven method of setup and commissioning...

Page 69: ...ll sites connected to the nucleus select the Synchronize Time on the Network option default checked NOTE The system also automatically synchronizes the time every one minute 6 Optional To synchronize...

Page 70: ...s computer is running the ViconNet master nucleus When you select this option the following occurs The local IP address and DNS are displayed automatically in the Nucleus IP and Master Nucleus DNS nam...

Page 71: ...the IP address of the backup nucleus you defined in the previous step By default 0 0 0 0 is displayed as the backup nucleus IP 4 Click The application will reboot 5 Repeat step 1 The name of backup n...

Page 72: ...eus in the system without using a backup nucleus if required When performing this configuration the system automatically detects the local computer IP address and DNS information On a standalone syste...

Page 73: ...s displayed When you select a device from this table the configurable information specific to the selected device and input is displayed in the bottom portion of the window NOTE The device appears in...

Page 74: ...ayed as shown on page 458 3 Click The Devices Settings window is displayed NOTE You can click Undo to restore the last saved settings if required TIP You can print the current Device List details by c...

Page 75: ...an limit the triggering to when changes are detected in specific regions of interest ROIs The Region of Interest Definition window is displayed The window shows the live view of the selected camera wi...

Page 76: ...selected The Tool Size Selector area includes buttons for three pencil sizes According to the selected size the cursor draws a small single block medium 4 block or large 16 block width of grid blocks...

Page 77: ...ings The Save button leaves the window open for additional changes while OK redisplays the Device Settings window 7 If the local camera is a PTZ configure the PTZ driver and communication information...

Page 78: ...gs as follows Option Description Network or Serial Connection Select either Nova 1500 integration or COM interface as required Driver Select the appropriate driver from the dropdown list Switcher Mux...

Page 79: ...alarms Refer to the relevant sections in this chapter for additional details In addition the system automatically notifies all connected sites through the network of the new or modified switcher or mu...

Page 80: ...etup links Refer to the relevant sections in this chapter for additional details Configuring Modifying Relays The ViconNet system enables you to configure or modify up to 16 relays if required NOTE Th...

Page 81: ...details refer to Configuring an External Control page 143 Configuring Modifying PTZ Controls When you use PTZ cameras in the ViconNet system you must configure modify each device according to its spe...

Page 82: ...wing are the available controls and their configurable settings Serial Controlled Relay Configure the following settings as required Select Driver Select the required driver from the list of installed...

Page 83: ...conNet Main window click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed as shown on page 57 2 Select your Kollector Pro and click The System Settings window is displayed as shown on page 58 3 Click All...

Page 84: ...one that handles the nucleus The CFN mechanism is available only for the site that handles the nucleus NOTE If the Kollector Pro is the nucleus it can see here in the CFN window the other available si...

Page 85: ...ndow is accompanied by a sound similar to the Alarm window Selecting the Mute checkbox silences the alarm for this message however the next time the window is displayed the alarm will sound Checking t...

Page 86: ...tem and the ViconNet application using their assigned user name and password The system automatically checks the login information according to the assigned group and then enables the allowed system o...

Page 87: ...lick The System Settings window is displayed as shown on page 658 2 Click The User Group Management window is displayed with the option selected by default NOTE When working in the User Group Manageme...

Page 88: ...ers you plan to add to the group 6 Click The new group is added to the group list at the top of the window NOTES To edit a group select the group from the list in the User Group Management window and...

Page 89: ...sites You can then configure the site authorization for each group of users per site depending on the system operations that you want them to be able to access To define a new user 1 Perform steps 1 t...

Page 90: ...Priority Select the user s priority in the system to resolve conflict situations for example where a user requests or forces him herself to be the primary user default 1 For example post alarm recordi...

Page 91: ...ment window and click Edit User Then modify the displayed settings as described in the procedure above and click Save To delete a user select the user from the list in the User Group Management window...

Page 92: ...this group have authority only to log in log out and exit the ViconNet application Default values shown in entry fields may also be changed if required All other options are disabled When configuring...

Page 93: ...rking in the Site Authorization window you can click Undo to restore the last saved settings if required The Site Authorization window contains the two default groups Administrator and Guest as well a...

Page 94: ...The actual feasibility of the device use depends on the device s authorization for the relevant group 5 In the appropriate group column define the system operations that you want authorized for that g...

Page 95: ...horizations from the existing nucleus are saved in the new nucleus or Click No site authorizations are lost and only the administrator and guests can log in to sites connected to the new nucleus In th...

Page 96: ...also be removed as required To configure a user for Auto Login 1 From the ViconNet Main window click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed as shown on page 57 2 Select your Kollector Pro and c...

Page 97: ...tion of multiple disks sections depending on the number of available disks in the system IMPORTANT When you add a disk to an existing storage location or enlarge the disk size all recorded data is ret...

Page 98: ...automatic or macro initiated is currently in progress To configure Storage Database Utilities 1 From the ViconNet Main window click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed as shown on page 57 2...

Page 99: ...cation select the storage location from the list in the Storage Database Utilities window and click Edit Disk Then modify the displayed settings as described in the procedure above and click Save 9 Cl...

Page 100: ...ng confirmation window is displayed 3 Click Yes to confirm the action The selected database is cleared HD Mobility The HD Mobility feature enables saving data from the hard disk of a malfunctioning Wo...

Page 101: ...e the hard disk is connected it is recognized and displayed in the Navigator as an archive Note Since this disk contains an external database you cannot add it to the local database configuration usin...

Page 102: ...e results were poor and could not be confirmed as authentic To view authentication results for video played on the destination site 1 From the ViconNet Main window click The Setup Site Selection windo...

Page 103: ...isplay mode determined Live picture quality for the currently selected camera The qualities 1 5 6 and 7 are available for this purpose For more information refer to the Function Controls section in Ch...

Page 104: ...section page 118 Mode The refresh mode determines the rate that the frames will be refreshed during the recording Select the required refresh mode as follows Normal Records only changes within the fra...

Page 105: ...onNet application is started Configuring automatic recording consists of selecting the cameras that will perform automatic recording and selecting the recording settings video quality FPS and refresh...

Page 106: ...Dropdown lists are enabled when a device line is selected Option Description Quality The picture quality that you select determines the resolution at which the video images will be recorded Select th...

Page 107: ...ideo at a high frame per second rate depending on the magnitude and number of changes Full Records full video image frames During the recording operation this refresh mode causes the selected storage...

Page 108: ...NOTE Digital Signal Processing is a method of digitally processing signals that are converted from analog form The maximum FPS that can be assigned to any specific DSP is 25 for PAL format and 30 for...

Page 109: ...S When configuring macro recording auto recording and pre post alarms in their respective windows meaning all windows which configure cameras for recording the cameras are distributed to the DSPs and...

Page 110: ...6 will not be assigned to DSP 3 or 4 In this case the number of FPS is not cut and the number of FPS requested in auto record can be implemented To select manual FPS configuration 1 Follow steps 1 3 i...

Page 111: ...ypes of recording errors Error Type Message Displayed Explanation Connection Verified site does not exist This error is triggered when trying to verify a site that does not appear in the site list Thi...

Page 112: ...be played back and is permanently damaged Scheduler failed to run macro The macro or the user that created the macro no longer exists Macro s contains obsolete site The scheduler is trying to run a m...

Page 113: ...System window is displayed enabling you to determine which sites should be monitored and notified about recording failures as well as to set the time between verifications 4 Ensure the Activate Record...

Page 114: ...mechanism remains idle for the time selected in the Verification Time Interval dropdown list and then restarts from the top of the list When a recording error sampling failure or malfunction occurs al...

Page 115: ...or Pro Network Digital Video Recorder Configuring the ViconNet System 107 The most recent message is displayed at the top of the list To see more details about the error double click it to open a wind...

Page 116: ...our analog outputs More details are provided in the section Creating Matrix Macros page 115 For information about the scheduling of macros refer to the Creating Schedules section page 137 Creating Reg...

Page 117: ...click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed as shown on page 57 2 Select your Kollector Pro and click The System Settings window is displayed as shown on page 158 3 Click The Macro Editor wind...

Page 118: ...in information 6 Optional In the Description field enter a brief textual description of the macro 7 Add the first command by selecting the required command type as follows Record Display Simultaneous...

Page 119: ...n buttons If a macro is performing any other operations all functions in the ViconNet Main window remain operational As you select a command type the bottom portion of the Macro Editor window changes...

Page 120: ...e Quality and FPS Priority section page 118 Low Bandwidth Selecting low bandwidth raises compression When the compression is higher the quantity of data kB is lower and in this case smaller frames are...

Page 121: ...he preset Expanded Display Mode Select this checkbox to expand the current screen display to fit the entire screen including the Site List Destination Storage Select the local transmitter storage loca...

Page 122: ...t and click Delete 15 When you have defined all the commands for the macro click The macro is saved and the System Settings window is redisplayed If you open the Macro Editor window again as described...

Page 123: ...specific camera to a specific output of these four outputs such that the camera output displayed can be changed every few minutes For example you can select that the analog monitors will display the o...

Page 124: ...TE In a macro with only one matrix command up to four cameras there is no need for a pause command because once the matrix macro is running the cameras will be displayed on the analog monitors until t...

Page 125: ...sable devices Within a macro any number of relays can be activated between as many states as desired The relay can be directly connected to a switching load with maximum ratings of 60 VAC or DC at 1 0...

Page 126: ...but Auto Record uses quality 1 and both functions are executed concurrently quality 1 is used for this recording NOTE If the Highest Requested Quality FPS is not selected the recording FPS and qualit...

Page 127: ...y checkbox selected by default and continue to step 6 To use a priority ranking as the selection criteria leave the Highest Requested Quality checkbox unselected Enter priorities for each function as...

Page 128: ...esolution is the same number User Macro Priority Two users macros can work or run on the ViconNet system at the same time The following rules are implemented to define which user macro will have the p...

Page 129: ...the macro has lower priority it will run all commands except those that only the primary user can control such as PTZ preset FPS and quality NOTE If the Highest Requested Quality is selected in the Q...

Page 130: ...window intrusion door intrusion and so on Video Loss A loss of power to the devices such as an unplugged power cord cut power line or power outage VMD Video Motion Detection Activity detected in a pre...

Page 131: ...sult of an alarm event the following is applicable If the macro is running display operations manual scheduler or alarm initiation all functions in the ViconNet Main window are disabled except for the...

Page 132: ...Recorder For the Kollector Pro the default alarm setup links consist of 16 cameras with alarm type Video Loss and 16 sensors with alarm type Intrusion NOTES Instructional notes appear in all the alar...

Page 133: ...ink The Active Detectors and Associated Macros window Edit Detector button enables you to modify already defined alarms 5 From the displayed list select the required device The name and type of the se...

Page 134: ...e camera view area Refer to When Not to Use VMD page 133 for an important warning about using this option Video Loss Activates an alarm due to the video signals being stopped by any means for example...

Page 135: ...ored grid blocks cover the entire picture indicating that the change detection that would trigger alarms applies to the entire camera view area You can focus the VMD on security sensitive objects in t...

Page 136: ...ed For example 1 the most sensitive setting indicates that an alarm should be triggered if a change is detected in even one block amongst all the defined ROIs that is the alarm triggering is unlimited...

Page 137: ...From To Select the start and end time for the time period in HH MM SS format by Selecting the required time segment and then using the up down arrows to scroll to the required value OR Selecting the...

Page 138: ...order The following example shows an alarm activity time scheduled From 7 00 AM to 6 00 PM on Monday to Friday and From 12 00 AM to the following 12 00 AM full 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday 13 Click...

Page 139: ...en clicking Remove The device is redisplayed in the Available area The related devices that you select here will be included automatically when you use the Push to Insert Related Devices option during...

Page 140: ...efer to Creating Macros page 99 for detailed information about creating new macros 17 Click The device s new alarm setup link is displayed in the list in the Active Detectors Associated Macros window...

Page 141: ...eo does not refresh more than once every 20 seconds when the device takes a reference frame For example if you set a camera to record a clock and you mask out any motion on the clock face itself like...

Page 142: ...is displayed as shown on page 57 2 Select your Kollector Pro and click The System Settings window is displayed as shown on page 158 NOTE You can set pre post alarms only for a transmitter Remote setup...

Page 143: ...not directly related to macros and can run without macros being configured in the system When different recording options are requested concurrently the recorded Quality and FPS that applies is deter...

Page 144: ...details about adding related devices 7 Select the required Video settings for the alarm activated recorded data as follows Quality The picture quality that you select determines the resolution at whic...

Page 145: ...ts only during the time periods defined in the schedule The transmitter remains idle during the non scheduled times During schedule configuration you can also determine if the defined macro will run c...

Page 146: ...umn Description Macro Name The defined macro name Switcher Macro Name The defined switcher matrix macro name Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat The days of the week that the macro is scheduled to run Start T...

Page 147: ...the days of the week that you want the macro to run from the Sunday Saturday checkboxes NOTE Selecting days of the week refers only to the coming week To select other future dates select dates from th...

Page 148: ...run continuously during the selected days and during the time period that you selected in the Active From and To fields Launch Every This option causes the selected macro to run at regular intervals d...

Page 149: ...e The button then toggles to Scheduler is disabled If a scheduled macro was stopped using the Stop Macro option in the Main window the Scheduler is enabled button in the Scheduler Settings window chan...

Page 150: ...ct your Kollector Pro and click The System Settings window is displayed as shown on page 158 3 To back up settings click A standard file browser window is displayed Navigate to the required backup loc...

Page 151: ...indow click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed as shown on page 57 2 Select your Kollector Pro and click The System Settings window is displayed as shown on page 158 3 Click the button The C...

Page 152: ...omatically activated on system startup If not selected the control must be activated manually in the main screen as described in the section Activating a Control below 8 Click Save to save the setting...

Page 153: ...trols A list tree of all sites with controls configured is shown in the lower left panel To see the controls configured for a specific site click on the site in the tree Control Drivers Site 2 Dependi...

Page 154: ...ES The Number of controls actually connected is the number of actual physical connections If this number is 0 a relay cannot be activated The Current State displays the name of the last relay activate...

Page 155: ...ups of maps can be defined Maps are added using Map Sets Management The map files should be jpeg type files The optimal map size is 980 x 735 pixels Larger and smaller size maps can be used and will o...

Page 156: ...Kollector Pro Network Digital Video Recorder 2 Click Add The next blank line in the Map Sets area becomes editable and the text New Map Set appears automatically as the name of the new map set 3 Ente...

Page 157: ...et name The Maps Editor window appears with the name of the new selected map set at the top of the tree in the upper left panel Map Set Devices Editing Space Navigation Map Map Set Devices Editing Spa...

Page 158: ...it does not know where to add it 2 If the map is larger than the screen it fills the entire screen in the editing space To navigate to another part of the map use the navigation map in the bottom rig...

Page 159: ...mple a detailed map of one room might be a sub map of a map of a whole floor Text boxes A text box allows you to write a textual comment wherever you want on the map An example is shown on the followi...

Page 160: ...e higher level map in the editing space NOTES You can only access a sub map via the Map Set tree You cannot add the same map twice in the same higher level map but you can drag it from the tree into a...

Page 161: ...e device to another location on the map the device icon and the label must be dragged separately To activate a device click the icon on the map If the device is activated the icon blinks To deactivate...

Page 162: ...To select which map set will be displayed in the main window click The name of the map set in the list is then automatically changed to add the suffix Working Set To see the working set in the Main W...

Page 163: ...ng the translation of all terminology used in the user interface into the local or any other language as required Creating a Library File To change the language of the user interface in a specific sit...

Page 164: ...o on elemen User interface where text appears Translate selected text Selected text Select interface element group List of terms in system in selected element type Translated terms User interface wher...

Page 165: ...to the previous next term by selecting Prev in the Actions menu Enables you to search for a specific term that appears in the system button text label message and so on You can also search for a term...

Page 166: ...s appear in the site s user interface Example Original Text Translated Text If an LTU library has not been created follow the procedure To create a translation library file procedure page 155 NOTES Te...

Page 167: ...r that site one by one for example macros authorizations schedules and so on To view the settings summary 1 From the ViconNet Main window click The Setup Site Selection window is displayed as shown on...

Page 168: ...navigate to C viconnet vndata settings config or path of your application vndata settings config RecordingLimitation ini 2 Double click the file RecordingLimitation ini The file is opened 3 Change the...

Page 169: ...viewing to live video Step 1 Selecting the Display Mode page 164 describes how to select the required number of video display locations Step 2 Selecting Cameras page 166 describes how to select and c...

Page 170: ...can select the devices using the Site List When you have selected the required devices you can select the picture quality if the Quality buttons in the Main window Function Controls area are enabled...

Page 171: ...orkflow The following workflow illustrates how to view live video using the ViconNet system Each step is described in the sections that follow NOTE The workflow shown above is performed after you have...

Page 172: ...red option from the Display Mode controls at the bottom right of the window as follows Display Mode Description Single Provides a single video display location in the Video Display area Quality 1 Quad...

Page 173: ...r when the Play button is selected the devices in the Main window Display Location area are displayed in their respective locations in the Main window ready for viewing and playing back The following...

Page 174: ...the ViconNet System Selecting a device from the tree automatically begins the device operation video transmission in the selected video display location in the Main window As transmission begins the...

Page 175: ...splay location that is currently active The live video transmission for the new device that you select will override the current one A pink border is displayed around the relevant device in the Site L...

Page 176: ...in user and the master nucleus are displayed in the Current Details area upper left corner When a macro is running as a result of an alarm event the following is applicable If the macro is performing...

Page 177: ...display that you have selected such as the picture quality and refresh mode Note About Picture Quality and Refresh Mode The view image quality is set automatically according to the selected display m...

Page 178: ...ing that after the settings have been changed the previous settings are lost NOTE The last saved picture settings can only be restored by selecting Restore from the System Settings window However this...

Page 179: ...rently selected camera The qualities 1 5 6 and 7 are available for this purpose The quality and refresh mode of the Live video is displayed during the first five seconds following the manual Quality c...

Page 180: ...is displayed in the Video Display area The driver specific interface for PTZ enabled cameras is also displayed in the Control Dialog Display area and on the screen To operate a PTZ camera 1 Ensure tha...

Page 181: ...he plus or minus symbols of the icon with the mouse to zoom in or out from the center of the displayed video 5 Click the icon at the center of the image The following PTZ controls are displayed in the...

Page 182: ...amount of light in the displayed video Clicking adds more light to the displayed video Clicking reduces the amount of light in the displayed video Sets the PTZ camera to automatically rotate around 36...

Page 183: ...ideo On Demand page 177 describes how to manually record live video without the use of configured macros and schedules Automatic Recording page 180 describes how to automatically record live video whe...

Page 184: ...nd refresh modes for recording purposes are set in the Automatic Recording Macro Creation and Pre Post Alarm Configuration procedures For additional details refer to the relevant sections in Chapter 3...

Page 185: ...sion and displays it in the selected video display locations Recording the live video which stores the data for playback purposes in a predefined local storage location Note About Picture Quality and...

Page 186: ...at is currently active The live video transmission for the new camera that you select will override the current one A pink border is displayed around the relevant camera in the Site List OR Drag and d...

Page 187: ...ou can change the picture quality and refresh rate settings for manual recording Refer to the Configuring Manual Recording and Picture Quality section in Chapter 3 Configuring the ViconNet System 5 Cl...

Page 188: ...currently connected cameras as soon as you log into the ViconNet application This consists of configuring the automatic recording settings including the video quality and refresh mode and FPS and then...

Page 189: ...d intervals Refer to the Creating Schedules section of Chapter 3 Configuring the ViconNet System for additional details The combination of the two configurations described above macro and schedule cau...

Page 190: ...urs in the system the system immediately begins recording the configured devices according to the post alarm settings This enables you to know what happened immediately after the alarm event occurred...

Page 191: ...w to select the start and end playback time for the recorded video segment Step 4 Selecting the Playback Start Time page 193 describes how to select a specific point in a recorded video segment at whi...

Page 192: ...neously or individually in the Main window as required Picture quality resolution refers to the compression level of the video images The quality of the recorded image is determined according to confi...

Page 193: ...t Each step is described in the sections that follow NOTE The workflow shown above is performed after you have already logged in to the ViconNet application as described in Chapter 2 Getting to Know V...

Page 194: ...es in the system can be viewed in a hierarchical tree in the Navigator window Site which is the Kollector Pro physically connected to the recording cameras OR Archive which is a previously defined dat...

Page 195: ...igator window The first time you access the Navigator window the Main window display location Quad is displayed You can change this depending on how many cameras you want to select as described in Ste...

Page 196: ...Storage Location Recorded Devices Archive Storage Type Contents Devices with Archived Segments AVDB Storage Type Contents Transmitter Storage Location Recorded Devices Archive Storage Type Contents D...

Page 197: ...g the Main Window Display Location page 190 for additional details TIP You can also select a camera by dragging and dropping it from the Navigator tree To the required display location in the Main Win...

Page 198: ...w To change the Main window display location In the Main Window Display Location area move the pink border to the required display location by clicking on the new location and then select the required...

Page 199: ...us 24 hours You can also select for example only a date and later zoom in on the recorded segment as described in the next step To select the playback time interval using the time interval tabs 1 In t...

Page 200: ...ws to select another month and day NOTES The date that you select appears shaded in blue for example and the current date is circled in red for example as well as displayed at the bottom of the calend...

Page 201: ...to fine tune the selection capability optional 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 re...

Page 202: ...nt that you want to zoom in on Mark the recorded segment by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the mouse pointer over the recorded segment until the blue shading covers the entire recorde...

Page 203: ...scroll the pink arrow to the exact location including the hour minute and second in the recorded segment as follows TIP You can also set the playback start time by using the time interval controls on...

Page 204: ...t step To display recorded Video content 1 In the Navigator window ensure that the pink arrow is positioned at the required playback start time for the selected camera s as described in the previous s...

Page 205: ...The Navigator window closes and the first frame of the recorded segment s for each selected camera is displayed in the Main window in its selected display location as shown below Each recorded segmen...

Page 206: ...n select the video display location indicated by the pink border for any of the recorded cameras in the Main window by clicking its tree icon The playback controls in the Main window then become activ...

Page 207: ...corded video segment Fast Rewind Fast rewinds the recorded segment at the following speeds related to the normal speed 1 4 1 2 x2 x5 x10 x50 and x100 NOTE Place the mouse cursor over a button to view...

Page 208: ...back From option is that the Start Playback From Time option enables you to select a date as well as time a calendar is displayed for selecting the date For further details see chapter 2 Getting to Kn...

Page 209: ...tion temporarily overriding the live video from that camera Live video continues on camera1 While this is happening recording continues uninterrupted on both cameras During the playback the regular Pl...

Page 210: ...es that determine a unique event are detected Viewing the unique recorded segments described above consists of selecting the required device s in the Recorded Device Contents area and then selecting t...

Page 211: ...If required navigate to a relevant frame in the segment using the playback controls These are used in the same way as the playback controls of the ViconNet Main window described in Chapter 2 Getting...

Page 212: ...utton but does not display the frame images The process continues until the end of the time interval is reached or until the Stop button is clicked This button can be used to search for each next fram...

Page 213: ...r the detection list by clicking the button Defining ROIs When the Museum Search window is opened blue colored grid blocks cover the entire frame in the Video Display area indicating that the change d...

Page 214: ...tion is recognized For example 1 the most sensitive setting indicates that a detection should be recognized if a change is detected in even one block amongst all the defined ROIs that is the triggerin...

Page 215: ...et system can be set to automatically verify that ViconNet produced archive was not tampered with Activating the display of system authentication results for play back can be done in the same way as f...

Page 216: ...ed by an Archive area which automatically displays the archive date and time at the bottom 4 In the Archive area navigate to the required archive destination network path CD ROM or DVD device Archive...

Page 217: ...ails 6 Click The following confirmation message is displayed 7 Click A progress bar in the Archive Controls area indicates that the archive creation is in process 8 Optional To view additional details...

Page 218: ...ith an Archive icon instead of a database icon as well as a list of its contents You can now select the devices in the archive and perform all required playback functions as described in the previous...

Page 219: ...nd work with macros and schedules in the ViconNet system and contains the following sections Creating Macros and Schedules page 212 provides a brief description of the process for creating macros and...

Page 220: ...ents you can use the ViconNet application to work with and manage the macros during system operation as required which includes Viewing the current run status of all configured macros Activating a mac...

Page 221: ...ystem NOTE The above example shows how the macro script is displayed in the bottom of the Macro Status window when you select the Show Macro option The Macro Status window contains the following infor...

Page 222: ...tely Stops all macros currently running in the system that are running independently or as a result of the scheduler Resumes all stopped macros that had been running as a result of the scheduler befor...

Page 223: ...Status Reports page 219 describes how to generate reports that show status information about each device in the system Generating Alarm History Reports page 220 describes how to generate reports that...

Page 224: ...asy access to specific information you can sort and search through the report information as required Saving Logs In addition each report provides the option to save the log files enabling us to retri...

Page 225: ...from the remote sites and the logs of this site Saves all logs NOTE To save reports from an IP product select the nucleus in the Report Site Selection window and select the relevant IP product from t...

Page 226: ...e relevant site must first be selected from the Reports Site Selection window To open the Reports window 1 From the ViconNet Main window click The following dialog appears displaying the currently con...

Page 227: ...e option selected by default This report contains the following device status information about each device Column Description Device Type The type of device Camera Microphone Sensor Relay or Speaker...

Page 228: ...the alarm type and the date and time of occurrence You can use filters to show a timed range of alarms from to either specified dates times or the earliest latest detected alarms in the database NOTE...

Page 229: ...te and ending time from the dropdown lists OR Click the Last alarm radio button to list the alarms up to and including the latest detected alarm in the database 4 Click the Refresh button The followin...

Page 230: ...alarm is activated another alarm event line is added to the alarm history for that device except in the case of a re activation as described below When an alarm was activated and then re activated wit...

Page 231: ...e following summary information about devices that are currently recording Recording time at current rate until present recording will be overwritten An estimate of the recording time remaining accord...

Page 232: ...Network Digital Video Recorder The following detailed information is provided about each camera and microphone that is currently recording Column Description Device Name The name of the device Site Na...

Page 233: ...ously 8 000 record lines can be accumulated removed thereafter on a first in first out basis The table display can be updated using the Refresh button To generate an audit log report 1 Display the Rep...

Page 234: ...eport contains the following information about each event that is found Column Description Date Time The date and time that the operation was performed Command The name of the operation 4 If required...

Page 235: ...d provides a basic history of all RVS messages from all verified monitored sites The log is available per site for all sites that have Activate Recording Verification checked in the RVS window as show...

Page 236: ...which you want to see the RVS Log default All A history of local RVS messages that have popped up is displayed NOTE The history is cyclic meaning once it is full several thousand entries entries are...

Page 237: ...he failures for a specific site or all sites The CFN report can only be viewed from the nucleus This is the central site that gathers information from all the sites and spreads necessary information t...

Page 238: ...for which you want to see the CFN log default All A history of local CFNs is displayed NOTE The differences between the RVS Log and the CFN Log are 1 The RVS Log includes errors related to recording o...

Page 239: ...layback segments This chapter contains the following sections Printing Frames page 232 describes how to print any frame being viewed in the Main window live or playback Exporting Frames page 233 descr...

Page 240: ...ck the required cameras as described in Chapter 6 Playing Back Recorded Video 2 If you require a specific frame from a Playback camera navigate to the required frame using the playback controls and fr...

Page 241: ...he number of consecutive frames including the current frame from which JPEG images should be created up to 9999 You can enter this either directly in the Number of Consecutive Pictures field or using...

Page 242: ...ant to create an AVI file for by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the mouse pointer over the required segments The selection area is indicated by lime green shading when working with an...

Page 243: ...Closed Ports TCP 4354 4355 4356 4357 4358 4359 All other Windows ports UDP 4354 4355 4356 4357 4358 4359 All other Windows ports NOTE The Personal Firewall feature is configured by default in Vicon s...

Page 244: ...dvanced tab and select the checkbox in the Internet Connection Firewall area 7 Click the Settings button The Advanced Settings window appears 8 In the Services tab click Add The Service Settings windo...

Page 245: ...358 127 0 0 1 4358 TCP 4358 127 0 0 1 4359 127 0 0 1 4359 TCP 4359 127 0 0 1 4354 127 0 0 1 4354 UDP 4354 127 0 0 1 4355 127 0 0 1 4355 UDP 4355 127 0 0 1 4356 127 0 0 1 4356 UDP 4356 127 0 0 1 4357 1...

Page 246: ...re the Personal Firewall configuration must be either extended or disabled completely to enable additional communication channels between the Kollector Pro and other devices computers over the network...

Page 247: ...l Firewall completely To open the RDP option without disabling the firewall 1 Repeat steps 1 through 7 in the To configure the firewall procedure on page 235 2 In the Services tab double click the Rem...

Page 248: ...240 Configuring the Personal Firewall XX128 33 00 Rev 806 Kollector Pro Network Digital Video Recorder...

Page 249: ...in aspects of configure the ViconNet network It contains the following sections Configuring the Network Adapter page 242 describes how to configure a network adapter when the Kollector Pro has more th...

Page 250: ...etwork adapter 1 From the Network Settings window select the correct adapter the required IP from the IP Address Settings list First Network Adapter Second Network Adapter First Network Adapter Second...

Page 251: ...nNet networked device avoiding DHCP However if DHCP must be used the procedures in this section must be followed The nucleus and backup nucleus should never have their IP addresses assigned by DHCP as...

Page 252: ...1 Setting the Site IP Addresses in the Creating a New Network section in Chapter 3 Configuring the ViconNet System 6 In the IP Address Settings area select the Obtain an IP address automatically radi...

Page 253: ...al other VPN servers can be used as well The VPN setup consists of four steps Step 1 Setting Up the VPN Server page 246 Step 2 Setting Up the Dialup Connection page 249 Step 3 Selecting the VPN Networ...

Page 254: ...one for the external world public IP address and one for the internal network internal IP address NOTE The Workstation s operating system must be Windows XP Professional To set up the VPN server 1 Op...

Page 255: ...creen that appears make sure that no checkboxes have been selected and then click 8 Select the Allow virtual private connections radio button and then click 9 Use any existing user name or create a ne...

Page 256: ...ies window is displayed 3 Select the Networking tab select the Internet Protocol TCP IP checkbox and then click The Incoming TCP IP Properties window is displayed 4 Select the Specify TCP IP addresses...

Page 257: ...e VPN server you must create a VPN dialup connection 6 On the computer that is running the ViconNet application create a VPN dialup connection following steps 1 through 4 in the To set up the VPN serv...

Page 258: ...ideo Recorder 9 In the Company Name field enter the name of the connection as you want it to appear in the network and then click 10 Enter the external IP address of the Workstation serving as the VPN...

Page 259: ...et an IP address from the IP address pool defined there Both sides must be connected to the Internet Remote Access Server Using PPTP or L2TP Internet or Private Network VPN Connection Using PPTP or L2...

Page 260: ...will appear as a WAN PPP SLIP First Network Adapter Second Network Adapter First Network Adapter Second Network Adapter 16 Deselect the This Site is the Master Nucleus checkbox and enter the IP addres...

Page 261: ...ously 20 Set the FirstIpIndex flag in the NetworkAdapters ini file to 1 as described in the previous procedure NOTE To work with the internal IP address instead set the FirstIpIndex flag in the Networ...

Page 262: ...pplication suddenly gets disconnected from the nucleus machine you should try the following Check that the VPN connection between the Workstation and the VPN server is still connected Check that the I...

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