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1. 3 VICON User Manual HD Express NVR IPIMS Software User s Manual Contents ehh 5 Mole te erent cer rer E et eer err ee ee eee eee ee eer ee 6 KE o EEE EN Tm A EEE NE ER NE NN NE RE eee 7 FEM EE NN p VION EEE EEE 8 PAN GL 472 41 ME 00 0 go EEE EE 8 WATE Ceti you TS vr 9 How Can User Rights Affect Your Use of IPIMS software mmmmrssrsrsnssssesesessrssrseesresersersersersersessesserseses 10 Minimum System Requirements cccsssessssessssecsssessssessssesssscsssssssecssscsssecsssecsssscsssucsssessssecsssessssessssecsssesasseeassssssnseees 10 Installing the SEE REE 11 Installation from REE 12 Logging In to the IPIMS software wu eccesessessessssessecsessessecsecsssscsucssscsessessessecussussucsssessscsecuecussucsssesseesseneencaussesseeseeseenes 14 SEEC uNa LE La 100 gt EE 15 VPN 15 Difference between Private and Shared Views imsersrssrssrssrrserserserssrssrssrssrssrssrssrssrsserserserssrssessessessrssrssessessersersssssenes 16 PV 16 Creating Private VIN 16 ONG OO eae AE EE E E T E EET 17 Creating a View within the Group s ssssessssssssssssssssssesssssesnsssesnsssrenssstenssstenssstonsstensustennseesnsserensserensssrensssrenssseens 18 creating Shared KE EEE 19 NNN 19 Creating a View within the Group Lu sseravsrmreneevante seu uspntunnn 20 Renaming Views OF Gi OU DS i icsccccisiscscccscscscdezsscucsczasscdessogsa cucactedusvixsedsessce eabasscdesangsasesoeis uscesaadstinescdetensaclatubysasesca2. 3 4 n a nt aa Wednesday 8 Click Apply button to complete the recording setup Page 34 IPIMS Software User s Manual 9 Goto live view and check whether REC mn icon is displayed on view Set motion recording profile To create profile for motion recording 1 Click Schedule item on Configuration pane Select Add Profile 3 Input profile name and select a color for profile The color must be identified 4 Click motion item 5 Select a camera from each device that is needed to recording 6 Select areas by right click or dragging of mouse 7 Select proper Sensitivity of motion 10 lowest 100 highest 8 Set Pre Post recording duration 9 Click OK button 10 profile 0 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday m In Recording Quality udio 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Recording Schedule EEG Edit Profile 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 3 10 11 12 13 Profile Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Motion Recording Setting Om PIMS 5 88 NCD 192 168 50 11 BE NCD Video in I a ME Right click or dragging of mouse at the area of time table that are needed to apply the 14 11 Click Apply button to complete the recording setup 12 Go to live view and check whether REC icon is displayed on view Set Alarm in recording profile To create profile for Alarm in recording Page 3
3. Enlarging Camera Positions To enlarge images from a particular camera in a view double click the camera position To return to normal view simply double click the blue image bar again Page 32 IPIMS Software User s Manual Recording for IP camera You can record the data from the IP camera which is connected to IPIMS software Create the storage folder for recording To create folder for recording Storage 1 Go to recording item on configuration pane of setup tab 2 Select Storage item so Configuration Configuration Gd Resource gt Bid 1 192 168 50 3 80 Recording Path Setting H Volume Path Si Vol 4 BM 2 192 168 50 5 80 Volume Path Se vetume J YG User Account Volume Poth M Administrators Volume Size E GB G Power Users amp Standard Usgfs UE Recording fn Schedule Recording Mode Setting Time Sync Mode Setting Storage O Once QO Wait pr E i Overwrite e Delete ven l r Alarm In Motion da Log 3 Click Browse button 4 Select a folder or create new folder Recording Path Setting Wome Path See Volume by explore Volume Path Browse 5 Set volume size of the folder Volume Size 0 GB Maximum volume size will be Recording Mode Setting Time Sync Mode Setting determined by free space of once Wait Overwrite Delete physical HDD driver 6 Click Add button 7 A folder will be listed on Left top window 8 Se
4. To add a camera to a view do the following 1 In the Setup tab s Views pane select the required view When you select a view the layout of the selected view is outlined in the main section of the iPIMS window Gow Boa fallos f l uesa 4 BERE wl O AMO fl fe oe Layout of selected view is outlined in main section Indicated in red frame in this example Page 22 IPIMS Software User s Manual 2 In the Setup tab s System Overview pane click the plus sign next to Cameras then the plus sign next to the required server to view a list of available cameras ame as gg PIMS HEG 160H DYR SMM 1 3MEGA IP CAM 3 Select the required camera from the list and drag the camera to the required position in the view When you have dragged a camera to a position in the view an image from the camera will provided a connection can be established appear in the selected position If a connection cannot be established for example if the surveillance system s is not on recording mode the name of the camera will be displayed in the selected position 4 Repeat for each camera required in the view Tip If you want to use all of the cameras under a server you may simply drag the required server link to the view this will automatically place all of the server s cameras in the view from the selected position onwards Make sure a sufficient number of positions are available in the view Tip You can easily ch
5. Aa Print a D m ita E oom Full Screen fi Multi Monitor m Float View When digital zoom is enabled you will see a Zoom ratio in the top right corner of each of the view s camera positions Once you zoom in on an area of an image you can move the other area by simply dragging of mouse Zoom with Mouse Wheel you are able to zoom in and out using the scroll wheel on your mouse provided your mouse is equipped with a scroll wheel Page 39 IPIMS Software User s Manual AH i ia 3 201 1 08 Oye HOSTE See i ee nt NN Change the zoom ratio up to 10x by mouse wheel scroll Using PTZ If your views contain PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom cameras you can control the PTZ cameras with the Live tab s PTZ Control pane PTZ Navigation Buttons Use the navigation buttons in the PTZ Control pane to move the PTZ Control Preset selected PTZ camera 0 Position Step The Arrow buttons let you move the position of camera view Te m m m The item of ZOOM FOCUS and Tris let user can control the n wu item manually se POSITION STEP is a distance during Pan Tilt works PTZ Preset Positions You can set the preset of PTZ camera from PTZ control panel Page 40 IPIMS Software User s Manual If preset positions have been defined for the selected PTZ camera already you are able to select such positions To set preset 1 Move the PTZ view point by na
6. In Setting Linkage Alarm Out Setting Linkage Action Setting Om iPIMS Sound Settings 6 0 16CH_DVR Sound Oe Alarm Out0 OC larm Outl Screen Popup Settings OC amp Alarm Out2 Screen Popup OC Alarm Out3 CHI O 5 Alarm Outd O G Alarm Out5 0 larm Out6 OC amp Alarm Out COGN 1 3MEGAIP CAM OC O 1 3MEGA IP CAM Alarm 0 Audio Microphones The SW supports incoming audio From the software you can listen to live recordings from microphones attached to cameras You handle audio in the Live tab s Audio pane EP Audio Audio In Audia In 1 Mute Listening To listen to live audio select the required microphone from the Audio In list Page 38 IPIMS Software User s Manual Audio when Camera is in Playback Mode If the selected camera is in playback mode you will hear any recorded audio from that camera s default microphone and if supported speaker The Live tab s Audio pane will in that case have no function Digital Zoom The right clicks of mouse lets you use digital zoom on images from any camera displayed in the view Your use of digital zoom will not affect any recording of the images any recording will still take place in the camera s regular format If you later wish to browse the recordings you can use digital zoom with same action mouse right click Digital Zoom Features Hi Hemove EsRemove All Snapshot
7. handle an unlimited number of views allowing you to switch between video from various collections of cameras The illustration to the right provides an example of iPIMS displaying a view in this case with video from 10 different cameras view Is highlighted in red frame In order to help you maintain an easy overview when you navigate between various views in your IPIMS appliation all views are placed in folders called groups A group can contain any number of views and if required subgroups Page 15 IPIMS Software User s Manual Difference between Private and Shared Views Views can be private or shared Private views can only be accessed by the user who created them Shared views allow many users to share the same views Setup of Views You create and manage views on the iPIMS Setup tab Private and shared Creating Private Views Views are created on the iPIMS Setup tab To create your first private view you first create a group under the Setup tab s Private top level folder then create the required view within the group Page 16 IPIMS Software User s Manual Creating a Group To create a group under the Private top level folder do the following on the Setup tab 1 In the Setup tab s Views pane select the Private top level folder aa iaie Shared 2 Share reate Group F 3 A new group is created The new group is simply named New Group Fl Priv
8. leave full screen mode and return to normal mode press ESC or select restore screen after right click of mouse Using Multiple Windows The iPIMS supports use of multiple windows This is especially useful if your computer has more than one physical display attached You can send live views to separate displays from the iPIMS s View pane in Live tab Sending a View to Secondary Display Sending a view to a Secondary Display will show the view in a full screen window on another physical display if available The other physical display will only show the selected view none of the Live or Playback tab s other features and it can only show one view at a time To send a view to a Secondary Display do the following 1 In the Live or Playback tab s Views pane Remove Remove All right click the required view This will bring Snapshot up a menu Print Digital Zoom noen Full Screen ia Y rt Multi Monitor al Float View Page 50 IPIMS Software User s Manual Or select the multi monitor icon on Top bar 2 In the menu select Multi Monitor gt Display2 If more than one secondary display is available they will be numbered Sending a channel to a Floating Window Sending a channel to a Floating Window will show the camera in a small separate window on your main display The illustration to the right provides an example of a channel sent to a floating window Note tha
9. 5 IPIMS Software User s Manual 1 Click Schedule item on Configuration Recording Schedule Profile gt N mA EEE LEE pane 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 4 io n 12 13 Monday Zz Select Add Profile Tuesday 3 Input profile name and select a color for profile The color must be identified 4 Click Alarm In item Edit Profile Profile Continuous Motion Recording Time Setting Recording Quality O iPIMS Audio 6 CN NCD 192 168 50 11 Pre Rec Time sec IE W 2e NCD larm n 1 Post Rec Time 10 sec v Alarm In Recording Setting Linked Recording Setting Ox iPIMS 0e NCD 192 168 50 11 MG NCD Video In 1 a ac Select an Alarm device from device list Select a camera that need to be recording Set Pre Post recording duration Click Ok button E ee Sy Right click or dragging of mouse at the area of time table that are needed to apply the profile Recording Schedule Profile E Profile 1 q Re Edit Profile Delete Profile 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday an See 10 Click Apply button to complete the recording setup 11 Go to live view and check whether REC a icon is displayed on view Set Recording quality for recording You can set alternation recording quality for each profile If you don t select this iPIMS SW will record the data same as network stream Page 36 IPIMS Sof
10. MS With the software you are able to View live videos from cameras on the surveillance system Play back recordings from cameras on the surveillance system with a selection of advanced navigation tools including a highly intuitive timeline browser Create and switch between an unlimited number of views each able to display images from up to 64 cameras from multiple devices at a time Views can be placed in private groups only accessible by the user who created them or in groups shared with other users Create special views for widescreen monitors Use multiple screens as well as floating windows for displaying different views simultaneously Quickly substitute one or more of a view s cameras with other cameras View images from several cameras one after the other in a single camera position a so called carousel Control PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom cameras Use digital zoom on live as well as recorded images Manually activate triggered events Manually activate external outputs e g sirens or light Use sound notifications for attracting attention to detected events Skip gaps during playback of recordings Print images Page 9 IPIMS Software User s Manual amp Export recordings e g for use as evidence in AVI movie clip JPEG BMP PNG still image The AVI file can include audio amp Select between a numbers of language versions Get a physical overview of the entire systems under surveillance How Can U
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12. ange which cameras are included in your view clear an individual camera position by right clicking the remove button then drag another camera to the cleared position or simply overwrite a position by dragging a different camera to the position Page 23 IPIMS Software User s Manual Adjusting View Properties F View Properties View settings In the Setup tab s view Properties pane you are able to adjust M uenen mage seven neii osd and camera view Osd settings All views Show all Show title bar Show indicator o Show icon Maintain Image Aspect Ratio Show name Show resolution Show date and time the size of the camera position Rather images will be If the check box is selected images will not be stretched to fit Apply displayed with the aspect ratio height width relationship with which they have been recorded When viewing images with their original aspect ratio you may see horizontal or vertical black bars appearing around the images from some cameras If the check box is cleared images will be stretched to fit the position in the view this may lead to slightly distorted images but you will avoid any black bars appearing around the images gt 3 352x288 KM gt 2011 03 04 16 44 4dl475 V Example The same image viewed with Maintain Image Aspect Ratio selected left and cleared right OSD settings All views Show title bar Di
13. ate Jew Group re Shared 4 Overwrite the default name New Group with a group name of your choice Ej Private ill Group 1 ar shared You are now able to create a view within the group Page 17 IPIMS Software User s Manual Creating a View within the Group To create a view in a group do the following 1 In the Setup tab s Views pane make sure the group in which you want to create the view is selected 2 Click the Create View button Ea Private Mi Division 1 x 1 Group 16 9 gt ME 4 Division 2 x 2 W 6 Division 1 5 aa Shared ME 8 Division 1 7 E 9Division 3 x 3 10 Division 2 8 MM 13 Division 1 12 E 16 Division 4 x 4 Bi 25 Division 5 x 5 i 36 Division 6 x 6 Wi 49 Division 7 x 7 Wa 64 Division 8 x 8 3 Select the required layout for your new view You are able to select layouts for displaying up to 64 8x8 cameras in a single view 4 A new view is created under the group you selected The new view carries the default name New View Ej Private ly Group on 5 Overwrite the default name with a view name of your choice Fl Private Group a Bd Split You are now able to add cameras to the view Tip A group can contain an unlimited number of views You may also create any number of subgroups if required Page 18 IPIMS Software User s Manual Creating Shared Views Views are created on the IPIMS setup tab To create y
14. b for configuring views Panes Panes give you access to the majority of the SW exactly which panes you will see depends on your task for example on whether you are viewing live video on the Live tab or recorded video on the Playback tab Page 7 IPIMS Software User s Manual Panes can be minimized to icons This helps save space and enables a better overview of the panes you use You minimize a pane by clicking the a in the pane s title bar When you need to use a pane which you have previously minimized simply click the corresponding icon in the top left corner of the SW Pane icons from the live TAB View The way in which video from your surveillance system s cameras is displayed in the iPIMS software is called a view A single view may contain video from up to 64 cameras Your software can handle an unlimited number of views allowing you to switch between video from various collections of cameras Each view s layout can be customized to fit its contents Views can be private or shared with other users The software also supports multiple windows and screens allowing you to watch multiple views at a time on multi monitors Application buttons Let you select basic software actions Page 8 IPIMS Software User s Manual from the left to right the buttons are Virtual keyboard Options Log out configure language Local path for backup image position of panes What can you Do with iPI
15. backup 6 Backup Start Time 2011 3 15 Tue 12 08 Ad End Time 2011 fy 3 2 15 Tue 12 08 AY select Camera Select Video In Bao Select the required camera from the camera list You must select an individual camera from the list Click the Backup button This will open a separate Backup dialogue which will list the specified start time end time and camera Only relevant if you are going to backup in AVI format If the selected camera has a microphone attached and the surveillance system supports audio audio from speakers attached to the selected camera is included in the export as well If you do not want to backup audio select Video only option In the dialog s backup setting pane select the required backup format AVI or still image Selected required Codec and quality for AVI format Status Start Time End Time Selected Video In Backup Settings Data e Video Video Audio Data Format 2 AMI Q Still Image Codec vo Quality Range 50 100 Format z OSD v Timestamp v Video In Name Destination e Desktop Path Media Select format of still image when you want to backup as still image Local Path Media CtUsers DAVID Desktop Start backup Select OSD option for AVI and Still image when you select this option the backup file includes this OSD text data also Specify e
16. by clicking the Run button or similar exact button names depend on your browser version 3 When the installation wizard starts click Next to continue the installation and follow the steps in the installation wizard Welcome to the iPIMS 0 1 0 10102801 Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of iPIMS 0 1 0 10102801 Itis recommended that you dose all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue Page 12 v KAJ IPIMS Software User s Manual 4 The wizard will suggest an installation path Normally you can simply go ahead and use the suggested installation path Choose the folder in which to install iPIMS 0 1 0 10102801 Setup will install iPIMS 0 1 0 10102801 in the following folder To install in a different folder dick Browse and select another folder Click Next to continue Destination Folder C Program Files WiPIMS Space required 43 2MB Space available 9 8GB Nullsoft Install System v2 46 5 Click Next buttons and waiting progress of installation 6 Complete Page 13 IPIMS Software User s Manual Logging In to the iPIMS software To log in to the software do the following 1 Double click iPIMS shortcut on your desktop If no iPIMS desktop shortcut is available select the iPIMS from Windows Start menu e
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18. ed Graphics Adapter AGP or PCI Express minimum 1024x768 1280x1024 recommended 16 bit colors Hard Disk Space Minimum 100 MB free Software Microsoft NET 3 5 Framework with Service Pack 1 or newer DirectX 9 0 or newer Tip To check which DirectX version is installed on a computer click Start select Run and type dxdiag When you click OK the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window will open version information is displayed near the bottom of its System tab If your computer requires a DirectX update the latest versions of DirectX are available from http www microsoft com downloads Installing the iPIMS software Page 11 IPIMS Software User s Manual The software must be installed on your computer before you are able to use it Typically you copy the executive file from the CD that is carried with device and then install the file on your computer Installation from CD To install the iPIMS software from a CD do the following 1 Verify that your computer meets the iPIMS software system requirements 2 Insert the surveillance system software CD wait for a short while then click the iPIMS installation icon Tip Depending on your security settings you may receive one or more security warnings when clicking the link Do you want to run or save this file Do you want to run this software or similar exact wording depends on your browser version When this is the case accept the security warnings
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20. full screen the software will cover any Windows task bar on your screen when maximized Quit stop to run the iPIMS application Page 28 IPIMS Software User s Manual Viewing Live Video You view live video on the IPIMS Live tab When you select the iPIMS Live tab the software will connect to the surveillance system server and display live images from the cameras in the selected view Tip iPIMS supports use of multiple windows This is especially useful if your computer has more than one physical display attached Live Video Is Not Necessarily Recorded Even though you can see live video from a given camera the video stream from the camera Is not necessarily being recorded This is actually one of the benefits of an IP based digital surveillance system Unlike old style analog surveillance systems where everything was usually recorded on a tape regardless whether it was relevant or not an IP based digital surveillance system allows much more targeted recording Targeted recording frees security personnel investigators etc from having to go through seemingly endless amounts of recordings in order to find a particular incident Instead the reduced amount of recordings Basically live video streams from cameras pass through the surveillance system server When required the video stream is saved recorded on the server when not required the video stream is simply discarded Video streams are typically
21. ive video See page 61 for more information Page 30 IPIMS Software User s Manual Camera Names and Colored Indicators The display item can be selected on View Properties of Setup Pane Playback Setup Fs p P v Yiew Properies md lt View settings Maintain image aspect ratio Osd settings All views Show all Show title bar Show indicator Show icon Show name Show resolution Show date and time Default The bar displays the name of the camera as well as the name of the device to which the camera Is connected Each bar will display Live when live images are displayed Rec if video from the camera in question is being recorded Live indicator flashing a green Changes state every time a new image is received from the Camera Page 31 IPIMS Software User s Manual Recording indicator solid yellow display when the device is under recording mode Carousel Positions A carousel is used for displaying images from several cameras one after the other in a single view position If a position in one of your views contains a carousel you will be able to recognize it by the following characteristics amp It displays images from different cameras one after the other It is marked as Carousel at position 352x260 eager ee 2011 03 rige K T MEAE EE You can enlarge a carousel by double clicking the carousel position
22. ixel size of the original image a process called interpolation Digital zoom thus simulates optical zoom but the digitally zoomed portion will have a lower quality than the original image Digital zoom works equally well on live and recorded video Page 46 IPIMS Software User s Manual Exporting Single Images You are able to export single still images from selected BASN Preview cameras Exported images can then be saved as bitmap jpg png formatted images into PC You can only export a single image from a single camera at a time To export Format JPG Jpeg gt 1 Select the required view 2 Right click inside the required camera position you now get access to the menu 3 In the menu select snapshot You can now export the file as image Printing Evidence In playback screen you are able to print recorded images Preview Select the required camera in the view Right click inside the required camera position In the menu select Print you can print the image on local or network print Page 47 IPIMS Software User s Manual Exporting in AVI and Still image Select the iPIMS Playback tab In the Playback tab s Backup pane specify when the period to be covered by the export should start You do this by typing the required date in the first Start Time field and the time in the second field In the End Time fields specify end date and time for the
23. lect the recording mode Once stop recording when the space is not enough for recording Overwrite overwrite the data from oldest recording data when the space is full 9 Select time sync mode Wait wait for recording on HDD when the time is differ from PC and surveillance system Page 33 IPIMS Software User s Manual Delete delete overlapped data when the time is differ from PC and surveillance system during recording 10 Click Apply button to complete create storage folder Create Schedule profile You can set recording parameter as Profile for recording Set Continuous recording profile To create profile for continuous recording 1 Click Schedule item on Configuration pane 2 Select Add Profile reder IE BE 3 Input profile name and select a color TITT a lt i for profile The color must be vemos identified rane Saturday 4 Click Continuous item 5 Select a camera from each device that is needed to recording Add Profile Continuous Motion Alarm In Recording Quality Audio Continuous Recording Setting 3 08 PMS O0 NCD 192 168 50 11 Mg NCD Video In 1 6 Click OK button 7 Right click or dragging of mouse at the area of time table that are needed to apply the profile Recording Schedule Profile Profile 1 v Add Profile Edit Profile Delete Profile 0 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 in EmA ray PT TT TT I ai UP EP 1 1 14 Sunday
24. our first shared view you first create a group under the required shared top level folder then create the required view within the group If you have created shared views before you may create the new view in an existing group or you may create a new group for the view Creating a Group To create a group under a shared top level folder do the following on the Setup tab 1 In the Setup tab s Views pane select the Shared top level folder in this example the required folder is simply called Shared Playback Setup Ga Private Shared pe Frivate H Shared Page 19 IPIMS Software User s Manual 4 Overwrite the default name New Group with a group name of your choice Playback Setup _ Private D E shared m im You are now able to create a view within the group Creating a View within the Group To create a view in a group do the following 1 In the Setup tab s Views pane make sure the group in which you want to create the view is selected Private H E Shared 2 Click the Create New View button W Division 1 x 1 Private 16 9 gt HH 4 Division 2 x 2 i W 6 Division 1 5 Ela Shared Mi 8 Division 1 7 ma Group E 9 Division 3 x 3 I 10 Division 2 8 W 13 Division 1 12 HE 16 Division 4 x 4 P 25 Division 5 x 5 Ei 36 Division 6 x 6 J 3 i 49 Division 7 x 7 WA 64 Division 8 x 8 3 Select the required layout for your ne
25. part of the window then clicking the Add button to add the selected cameras to the list in the right part of the window Page 25 IPIMS Software User s Manual Carousel setup Carousel Video In Selected List B E iPIMS Name Time Sec 10 sec CHI Cw CHD GATE 10 sec H2 fy CHI 10 sec C im CH2 Add All CH4 10 sec CH3 aes Remove All fi CH6 fi CH fi CHB BN 1 3MEGA IP CAM fh GATE Default Carousel Time Selected Video In Time Seconds 10 Seconds 3 If required move cameras up and down in the list to determine the sequence in which cameras will appear in the carousel 4 Define the amount of time for which each camera should be displayed in the carousel either with a common default or individually for each camera 5 Click OK to close the Carousel Setup window Carousel indicator will be positioned at right bottoms at the selected channel Page 26 IPIMS Software User s Manual Adding Static Images Static images can be used in views for a variety of purposes for company logos for including floor plans or maps in the view for including photos of wanted persons etc 1 On the setup tab drag the System Overview pane s Image item to the required position in the view System Overview a M H Cameras a 5 Image _ Carousel 2 Release the mouse button over the required position When you release the mouse button you are able to select the required sta
26. period with continuous Purple Recording period with Alarm detection Blue Recording period with motion Green Recording period with pre buffered recording period Gray Recording period with Audio Tip You can quickly change the timeline browser s time span by pressing the left click of mouse Position of the Timeline Browser the default position of timeline for recording data is bottom of view But you can change the position as vertical view at option menu Application Option Global Options Language Engler User Options Navigator Position e Left Right Timeline Style Horizontal e Vertical Default Path Snapshot Path _ WUserswWDLAV Backup Path CHUsersWDAVID WDesktop Page 44 IPIMS Software User s Manual Time Navigation Play Control The Playback tab s Time Navigation pane provides you 3 10 Thu with controls for browsing and playing back recorded image from each device Options _ Playback IHrame only The area in the upper part of the Time Navigation pane shows the time and date of the recordings viewed Browse Buttons The Time Navigati s brows butt e time Navigation pane s DrOWS DUTTONS ia ja lt 4 mn lets you manually navigate through recordings from the devices DVR IP camera data on PC server From the left to right on browse buttons First image move to the first image in the data base for selected device P
27. revious image move to the image just before the one currently viewed Play Reverse Playback recordings backwards in time Stop stop pause to playback the image Forward playback recording forward in time Next image move to the image just next the one currently viewed Last image move to the last image in the data base for selected device Page 45 IPIMS Software User s Manual Speed controller of playback 8 Play Control You can slide the indicator to control the speed of 3 10 Thu playback during play the image 37 From 1 64X slowest 64X fastest 14 14 4 m speed Options _ Playback IHrame only Digital Zoom Just like on the live view the right clicks of mouse lets you use digital zoom on images from any camera displayed during playback mhemove Your use of digital zoom will not affect any recording of the images an J y J J y mARemove All recording will still take place in the camera s regular format ca Snapshot ag Print G Digital Zoom Full Screen fi Multi Monitor Float View What is the difference between optical and digital zoom With optical zoom a camera s lens elements physically move to provide the required angle of view You cannot use optical zoom when viewing recorded video simply because you cannot move the camera s lens retroactively With digital zoom the required portion of an image is enlarged by cropping the image and then resizing it back to the p
28. saved on the server recorded either amp According to a schedule example every morning from 10 00 to 11 30 or and Whenever the surveillance system detects special events examples motion generated by a person entering a room a sensor registering that a window is being opened input from users Page 29 IPIMS Software User s Manual The surveillance system server s recording settings are determined by your surveillance system administrator However as a IPIMS software user you can also start recording while viewing live video Tip When viewing live video on the IPIMS Live tab you can quickly verify whether the video stream from a camera Is being recorded Look at the yellow bar immediately above the camera s images If the video stream from the camera is being recorded the bar will display Rec Note that you may occasionally see the Recording letters for short periods only This is because cameras may have been configured to record only when there is motion when a door is open or similar which can lead to many short periods of recordings Views and their Content Selecting a view You are basically able to select a view for display on the Live tab as below Selecting the required view in the Live tab s Views pane Live Playback Setup Ea View a Private G E Shared Group SAA You can provided you have the necessary user rights start recording while viewing l
29. se will compress the time line Play Control 3 10 Thu 3 28 4 Then Press the Play icon button EE Speed Lx Options _ Playback I frame only Page 42 IPIMS Software User s Manual Views of playback Selecting a View You are able to change a view during playback as select a view icon Select Audio In J Mute Options _ Playback I frame only Start Time 2011 16 End Time 16 05 16 10 16 15 12 2 16 35 16 40 2011 16 05 Select Camera Select Video In Video Playback Features Timeline Browser The timeline browser displays an overview of periods with recordings from each devices displayed in your current view 09 00 09 10 09 20 09 30 09 40 09 50 10 00 2011 03 11 10 18 58 0 30 10 40 10 50 11 00 11 10 11 20 11 30 CHI CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 zea Fa Page 43 IPIMS Software User s Manual The number of timelines displayed in the timeline browser reflects the number of cameras of device Cameras with an audio device attached are represented by a double timeline a timeline displaying periods with video recordings and a timeline displaying periods with audio recordings Up to 16 cameras can be displayed with audio timelines If 16 cameras with associated audio are included in the view To browse recordings using the timeline browser click inside the timeline browser and move your mouse right or left without releasing the mouse button or just click it Orange Recording
30. ser Rights Affect Your Use of iPIMS software The rights of an individual user will determine the user s ability to use the iPIMS software features Basically the administrator is able to restrict a user s rights to the following amp Access to each of the iPIMS tabs Live Playback and Setup Ability to use features on the iPIMS tabs Ability to create views views determine the way in which images from one or more cameras are displayed Ability to view images from specific cameras The ability to use various features of the iPIMS SW may therefore vary considerably from user to user Minimum System Requirements Page 10 IPIMS Software User s Manual Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R1 R2 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Vista Business 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Vista Enterprise 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 Professional 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit or 64 bit or Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit or 64 bit Running as a 32 bit application Intel Core2 Duo minimum 2 4 GHz or higher more powerful CPU recommended for iPIMS SW running high number of cameras and multiple views and displays Minimum 1 GB higher RAM recommended for SW running high number of cameras and multiple views and displays Ethernet 100 Mbit or higher recommend
31. splays a title bar located in the top of each camera position The title bar helpsusers quickly identify camera name Recording Status and live indicator Page 24 IPIMS Software User s Manual Show indicator Displays a blinking green indicator in the title bar when displayed on the Live tab The indicator changes state every time a new image Is received from the camera an effect which makes it easy to see that video is live Often it is evident from the video itself that it is live but the live indicator can be advantageous at times when not much is happening in the camera s area of view Show icon Displays a camera icon in the top of each camera Show name Displays a camera name in the top of each camera Show resolution Displays the current image resolution at the bottom of each camera Show date and time Displays the current date and time at the bottom of each camera Adding Carousels A carousel is used for displaying images from several cameras one after the other in a single view position You are able to specify which cameras to include in the carousel as well as the interval between camera changes 1 On the setup tab drag the System Overview pane s Carousel to the required position in the view When you release the mouse button over the required position the Carousel Setup window opens 2 In the Carousel Setup window specify which cameras to include in the carousel by selecting required cameras in the left
32. t the main iPIMS window is immediately available behind the floating window The floating window will only show the selected camera You can use any number of floating windows You are able to change the size of a floating window to suit your needs To send a channel to a Floating Window do the following 1 In the Views pane right click the required channel This will bring Remove Eg Remove All up a menu ra Snapshot d Print amp Digital Zoom 2 In the menu select Float View E Full Screen i Multi Monitor FI at Wi Bilt Page 51 IPIMS Software User s Manual Closing Separate Windows To close a separate view window When it is shown on the Primary Display as a floating window simply click ES the Close button in the right corner of the windows Or on a secondary display select the Close button after right click of mouse on separate window Logging Out To log out of the iPIMS SW simply click the Log Out button in the IPIMS top bar Removing the iPIMS application from PC To remove the Smart Client do the following 1 In Windows start menu select All software and select Uninstall in IPIMS folder This will open the uninstall Programs window 2 In the uninstall Programs window select uninstall button Page 52
33. tic image file Further Configuration The Options Dialog The Options dialog lets you control the language selection position of navigator timeline for playback and the path for snapshot amp Backup You access the Options dialog by clicking the Options button in the top right corner of the Smart Client window Application Option Global Options Language Engien z User Options Navigator Position _ Right Timeline Style Horizontal Vertical Default Path d rs fat y Snapshot Path CrrUse Backup Path C ArUsersWDAVID Desktop fa Page 27 IPIMS Software User s Manual Language Options In the iPIMS application you are often able to select between different language versions 1 In the Application Options dialog select the Language tab then the required language 2 The SW must be restarted in order for the change to take effect Close your application then log in again to use the new language version Application Options The Options dialog s Application tab lets you customize the general behavior and look of your SW Information display the version of iPIMS software Application minimization If you select Minimized button the software will be positioned on window task bar as icon Application maximization Select how the software should react when you click the Maximize button in the top right corner If you select Maximize to
34. tware User s Manual If you set recording quality of profile the SW will re code the network stream as configured quality To set recording quality 1 Click Schedule item on Recording Schedule Configuration pane TET Sunday 2 Select one of profile on list Monday Tuesday 3 Select Edit Profile Wednesday Thursday 4 Click Recording Quality item Friday Saturday 5 Select a camera from each device that is needed to recording roe 6 Configure items Codec Resolution Ann or E NCD 192 168 50 11 amp NCD Video in I Frame Rate etc 7 Click Ok button 8 Press Apply button to apply configuration Set Audio recording You can record Audio data with image from IP camera To set Audio recording 1 Click Schedule item on Recording Schedule Profile s Configuration pane pia fa Sunday 2 Select one of profile on list Monday Tuesday 3 Select Edit Profile Wednesday Thursday 4 Click Audio item Friday Saturday 5 Select an Audio items from device list that need to be recording Click Ok button 7 Press Apply button to apply configuration Page 3 7 IPIMS Software User s Manual Handling Sound Notifications Your software may have been configured to notify you with a sound notification when Events related to one or more specific cameras occur Edit Event Alarm In Event Alarm In Alarm In0 Event Alarm
35. vigator arrow 2 Select any number for preset numbering 3 Press SET button to save the position To run preset 1 Select one of preset number on the list 2 Press Goto button PTZ camera view will move to predefined position Manually Activating Output If external outputs have been defined on your k Alarm Out surveillance system for example for switching A EE 16CH_DYVR on lights or sounding a siren such output can E Ce Alarm Outd be activated from the iPIMS Live tab 168 Alarm Out Select the required output in the Alarm Out l e Ale at orm pane Then click the Active button Active Inactive Or user can deactivate the alarm out from the active state of Alarm out by Inactive button Page 41 IPIMS Software User s Manual Viewing Recorded Video You view recorded video on the iPIMS Playback Playback Setup tab C Or fF When you select the Playback tab the application will display recording time table and Playback control panel You can follow below steps to start playback 1 Select a Playback Tab Bl IP Cameras E 16CH DVA v BMG 60 GE 2 Select a device from the recording time table 3 Select a time for starting at Play control panel or select a start point from recording ma table Al 15 55 16 00 16 05 16 10 The time line can be expanded up to 5 minute term when left click of mouse on time label Right click of the mou
36. w view You are able to select layouts for displaying up to 64 8x8 cameras in a single view Page 20 IPIMS Software User s Manual KAY 4 Anew view is created under the group you selected The new view carries the default name New View Private i ga Shared ma Groupi 5 Overwrite the default name with a view name of your choice You are now able to add cameras to the view Tip A group can contain an unlimited number of views You may also create any number of subgroups if required Renaming Views or Groups To rename a view or group do the following on the Setup tab 1 Select the required view or group in the Views pane 2 Click the Rename button 3 Overwrite the existing group name with a new name of your choice Page 21 IPIMS Software User s Manual Deleting Views or Groups IMPORTANT Deleting a group will delete all views and any subgroups within the group as well To delete a view or group do the following on the Setup tab 1 Select the required view or group in the Views pane 2 Click the Delete button 3 You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the selected view or group How to Add Content to Views Once you have created views you are able to add content to the views Content can be video from individual cameras or devices carousels for viewing images from alternating cameras in a single view position Adding Individual Cameras
37. xactly how you do this is determined by where and how you have installed the iPIMS on your computer but you would typically select Start gt All Programs gt iPIMS gt iPIMS 2 A splash screen is displayed while the iPIMS loads this typically takes a few seconds only IPIMS 3 The SW login window appears User ID em si 4 After a short wait the iPIMS window will open The iPIMS window has three tabs Live Playback and Setup Live Playback Setup The Live tab is used for viewing live video the Playback tab is used for browsing recorded video on PC or each device remotely and the Setup tab is used for configuring the iPIMS application Depending on your user rights you may not be able to access all three tabs Page 14 IPIMS Software User s Manual Selecting Language In the iPIMS software you are often able to select between different language versions 1 Click the Options button in the right side of the iPIMS top bar 2 In the Options dialog select Language then the required language 3 The iPIMS software must be restarted in order for the change to take effect Close your application then log in again to use the new language version Views Explained The way in which video from one or more cameras are displayed in the iPIMS application is called a view A view may contain video from up to 64 cameras depending on the surveillance system to which you connect The iPIMS software can
38. xport destination in the backup dialog s Destination section Page 48 IPIMS Software User s Manual Desktop If you select Desktop your backup file will be saved in an automatically Created Backup folder on the desktop of your PC Local Path If you select local Path you are able to specify a path yourself The backup file will be saved in the path you specify You can also select the path on network shared folder in company Media If you select media you are able to backup the file on DVD of PC The Erase button allow to rewrite on rewritable media Click the Start backup button to begin the backup procedure The status bar in the upper part of the backup dialog will display the status of the backup Frequently Asked Questions about Exporting FAQ Can I export audio too When backup in the AVI you are when the surveillance system supports audio able to include audio recorded by microphones in the backup When backup in the JPEG format you cannot include audio Full Screen Viewing To view your iPIMS in full screen mode click the Full Screen button near the middle of the iPIIMS top bar In full screen mode the software is displayed without the top bar without any of the panes normally located in the left side of the iPIMS and without any Windows taskbar Page 49 IPIMS Software User s Manual Full screen mode is available when using the Live and Playback tabs but not when using the Setup tab To
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