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1. No Button Description 1 Add A Group Adds a group folder 2 Add A Server Adds a server 3 Add A Subscriber Adds a subscriber 4 View Edit Subscriber Opens Subscriber Address Book for viewing Address Book and editing 5 Subscriber Setting Highlight one subscriber and click this button to configure the settings of video and alert formats 6 Subscriber Schedule Sets up subscription schedules 7 ODeleteA Highlight a group a server or a subscriber and Group Server Subscriber click this button to delete it 8 Find A Subscriber Searches a subscriber account 9 Find A Server Searches a server account 58 2 Dispatch Server The creation of a subscriber account is similar to that in Center V2 See 1 4 Creating a Subscriber Account Note i You can create sub groups beneath a group every sub group can only include one server every server can include up to 50 subscribers When one server stops running its own subscribers will be distributed to available servers at the same or higher level of the hierarchical file system If you don t arrange servers and subscribers into groups they will be distributed to the least busy servers randomly 2 5 Creating a Subscription Schedule The Dispatch Server operator can create schedules to monitor subscription status When subscribers don t log in Dispatch Server on the programmed time the operator and subscribers will get notified To set up a schedule see 1 4 Creat2. The controls on the Real Time Center V2 Event window 1 The window supports the remote playback when file sharing on the Center V2 Server is enabled Double clicking any event with video attachment can play it back on Dispatch Server 2 You can flag an incoming event for later reference Click in the flag column to flag an event Click the flag icon to remove it A list of Types and Messages from Center V2 will be displayed Type Message Motion Camera detected motion Trigger I O Trigger Module xx Trigger Resume Video of Camera xx By Module xx Connection Video Lost Module Lost The network connection is lost The connection of client xx is abnormal Camera cannot be controlled Ping Timeout Failed to establish the connection Video signal of Camera xx has resume Module xx has returned to normal Failed to Login SMS Server Failed to send short message SMS Server is shutdown 66 2 Dispatch Server Alarm There isn t enough space for recording There isn t enough space for recording The storage for Event Log is low Event Log will not take any new entries An unexpected error occurred in Multicam Surveillance System Error Code 1 or 2 There is an intruder Object Missing Unattended Object Alert Message of POS Attachment Record file of Camera xx Live Attachment or offline System Start Recycle Recycle Event Log Status change of monitoring cameras On camera no Off came
3. g a 5f Query CenterV2 Event x Query condition V Type System ID PC Date Vf 5 2006 M Time 00 00 00 23 59 59 Figure 2 5 The Query feature supports the remote playback when file sharing on Center V2 Server is enabled Double clicking any found event with video attachment can play it back on Dispatch Server 65 Q GeoVision 2 11 Displaying Real Time Events of Center V2 The feature lets you view the real time events occurred on Center V2 Servers For the application make sure the Enable Real Time CenterV2 Event option is enabled see Figure 2 3 Then click the Real Time Event button No 7 Figure 2 1 on the toolbar to display the following window via io T Message Message Time Start Time a at Motion Camera 3 detected motion 2003 08 25 2 3 35 PM 2003 06 25 2 33 29 PM at Motion Camera detected mation 7003 06 25 2252395 PM 7003 06 75 2 1879 Pta ra at Attachment Record file of Camera 7 Live 2003 06 25 2 33 35 PM 2003 06 25 2 32 30 PM B1 Motion Camera 16 detected motion 2003 06 25 23295 PM 2003 06 25 250259 PM ra at Attachment Record file of Camera 2 Live 2003 06 25 23240 PM 2003 06 25 23330 PM 6 at Attachment Record file of Camera 3 Live 2003 06 25 20240 PM 2003 06 25 21829 PM a at Attachment Record file of Camera 5 Live 2003 06 25 23240 PM 2003 06 25 2 33 29 PM a at Attachment Record tie of Camera 15 Live 2003 06 25 255240 PM 2003 06 25 21829 PM Figure 2 6
4. an Figure 2 1 The controls on the Dispatch Server window No Name Description 1 Start Server Starts Dispatch Sever 2 Stop Server Stops Dispatch Sever 3 Server Setting Configures Dispatch Sever 4 Account Adds edits and deletes the accounts of Center V2 Servers and subscribers 5 Subscriber Notification Sets the alert conditions and methods Setting 6 Stop Start Query Specifies an event query Center V2 Event 7 Real time CenterV2 Views real time events occurring on Center V2 Event Servers 56 2 Dispatch Server 8 Exit Closes the Dispatch Server window 9 Center V2 Status The window displays the status of Center V2 Servers A check appearing on the check box indicates the Center V2 Server is allowed to connect to Dispatch Server Unchecking will disable the connection 10 Tree View The list displays all created group folders servers and subscribers You can right click any online subscriber to call up Subscriber Address Book and Camera Audio Control Panel 57 Q GeoVision 2 4 Creating a Subscriber Account Dispatch Server can serve up to 500 Center V2 Servers and 25 000 subscribers at the same time Before starting the services create at least one subscriber on the Dispatch Server To create an account click the Account button No 4 Figure 2 1 to display this Address Book window Figure 2 2 The toolbar on the Address Book window
5. Chapter 2 Dispatch Server The availability of Center V2 Servers may be threatened by network overload Thru Dispatch Server the concern can be settled by arranging and distributing subscribers requests to the least busy Center V2 Servers With Dispatch Server a central monitor station can run several Center V2 servers and serve a large number of subscribers with the fastest responding time If any of Center V2 Servers needs maintenance Dispatch Server can automatically redistribute subscribers requests to other Center V2 within a server farm or to servers in another location Q GeoVision 2 1 System Requirements Before installation make sure that your computer meets the following minimum requirements OS Windows 2000 Windows XP Server 2003 CPU Pentium 4 2 6 GHz 800 MHz FSB Memory 2 x 256MB dual DDR400 SDRAM Hard Disk 60GB VGA NVIDIA GeForce II 32MB 1024 x 768 screen resolution Network TCP IP 54 2 Dispatch Server 2 2 Installing Dispatch Server 1 Insert the CMS Software CD to your computer It will automatically run and a window appears 2 Select the Install V 8 0 0 0 Central Monitoring System item 3 Click Dispatch Server System and follow the on screen instructions Note The Dispatch Server application is provided with a USB dongle Make sure the dongle is tightly connected to the computer 55 Q GeoVision 2 3 The Dispatch Sever Window Ta ve be
6. e 2 4 All the three ports should match with each other Or keep the port setting as default Auto start server when startup Automatically starts the Dispatch service when its program starts 2 Dispatch Server Center V2 Auto change to another Dispatch Server when this server is abnormal Distributes Center V2 Servers to another Dispatch Server when the serving Dispatch Server breaks down Enabling this item you will be prompted to enter the IP address and port of another Dispatch Server Dispatch Setting Group First Distributes subscribers to the Center V2 Servers according to the assigned groups and servers Balance Only Distributes subscribers to the Center V2 Servers with fewer subscribers randomly Dispatch Log Keep Days Specify the days of the Dispatch log kept in the HDD from 1 to 999 days Log Path Click the button next to the item to assign a storage path CenterV2 Event Log Enable Real Time CenterV2 Event Allows real time event messages coming from Center V2 Servers Keep Days Specify the days of the Center V2 event log kept in the HDD from 1 to 999 days Log Path Click the button next to the item to assign a storage path Recycle Log Deletes the files of the oldest days when storage space is lower than 500MB CenterV2 Identification Setting Identification Code The code protects Dispatch Server against unauthorized Internet access Center V2 will need the code to log in Di
7. ing a Subscription Schedule When a subscriber doesn t log in Dispatch Server on time this message will appear on the Event List Subscriber session is not established Wait Time expired When a subscriber logs out suddenly during a service time this message will appear Unexpected logout before subscriber session is completed To notify subscribers by SMS and E Mail see 2 13 SMS Alerts and 2 14 E Mail Alerts 59 Q GeoVision 2 6 Configuring Dispatch Server To configure Dispatch Server click the Server Setting button No 3 Figure 2 1 on the toolbar to display the following dialog box zf Dispatch Server Setting Network Setting Dispatch Setting Server Port 21112 Default B Group First O Balance Only Auto start server when startup Centerv2 auto change to another Dispatch Server when this server is abnormal Dispatch Log Keep Days 30 Available space 1 05 GB Log Path DDispatchServeriLog Centerv2 Event Log v Enable Real Time Centerv2 Event Keep Days 30 Available space 1 05 GB E Log Path D DispatchServer Centerv2Log a RecycleLog CenterV2 Identification Setting Identification Code Allow unidentified Centery2 Server login Cancel Figure 2 3 Network Setting 60 Server Port The port should match with the Center Port of the subscriber Figure 1 13 and Dispatch Server Port of Center V2 Figur
8. ort of the Dispatch Server See Figure 2 3 Connection Broken Enable and specify the interval between connection retries 3 After above settings click OK and restart Center V2 63 Q GeoVision 2 9 Connecting GV System to Dispatch Server By default GV System is set to connect to Center V2 You need to reset GV System so that it can connect to Dispatch Server Follow these steps to connect GV System to Dispatch server 1 In the main screen of GV System click the Network button and then select Connect to Center V2 The Connect to Center V2 dialog box appears See Figure 1 12 In the Center IP field type the IP address of the Dispatch Server Type a valid user ID and password created in the Dispatch Server Select Normal Mode and then click the Advance button The Advance Settings dialog box appears See Figure 1 13 5 In the Center Port field type the port of Dispatch Server default at 21112 and then click OK 6 Click the Connect button in the Connect to CenterV2 dialog box for connection Ron 64 2 Dispatch Server 2 10 Querying an Event on Center V2 This feature lets you locate a desired event by posing a query on Center V2 Servers Click the Stop Start Query Center V2 Event button No 6 Figure 2 1 on the toolbar to display the following dialog box Check the desired query items Type ID Date and or Time define your query condition under each item and then click OK to display the query results
9. r Start to recycle the CenterV2 Event Log Login logout CenterV2 Server IP CS_IP connects to Dispatch Server CenterV2 Server IP CS_IP disconnects from Dispatch Server CenterV2 Server IP CS_IP disconnects from Dispatch Server abnormally CenterV2 Client login CenterV2 Client logout Connection CenterV2 Server IP CS_IP is disconnected by Dispatch 68 2 Dispatch Server Server CenterV2 Server changes IP from CS_old_IP to CS_new_IP CenterV2 Server IP CS_IP is transferred to another Dispatch Server DS_IP DS_Port Control CenterV2 Server CS_Name is enabled CenterV2 Server CS_Name is disabled Dispatch ID login_ID is dispatched to CS_Name IP CS_IP Invaild login ID Invaild login Password This account has already logged in There is no server online for CenterV2 Client All online CenterV2 Servers have utmost service Event Log Browser The browser lets you view and locate the real time events from Center V2 Servers Click View on the window menu and then select Event log to display Event Log Browser For details on Log Browser see 1 8 Event Log Browser 69 Q GeoVision 2 13 SMS Alerts This feature automatically sends SMS messages to subscribers when they don t log in on the programmed time For this ensure to type a mobile number for each subscriber in the Subscriber Address Book Figure 2 2 To set up SMS Server click Configure on the window menu and select SMS Se
10. ra no By Schedule Stop all cameras monitoring Start all cameras monitoring Start I O Monitoring By Schedule Stop I O Monitoring By Schedule Schedule Start Schedule Stop All monitoring devices are stop too Start monitoring all type events Stop monitoring all type events Subscriber session is not established Wait time expired Unexpected logout before subscriber session is completed Note Error Code 1 indicates a codec error Error Code 2 indicates that users can t write or record any data due to HD failure or user privilege 67 Q GeoVision 2 12 Launching Log Browser The following two log browsers let you locate the events of Dispatch Server and Center V2 Servers easily Dispatch Log Browser The browser lets you view and locate the system status of Dispatch Server the login out status of Center V2 Servers Click View on the window menu and then select Dispatch Log to display the following log browser For details on Log Browser see 1 8 Event Log Browser E C Wispatch ServerLogWispatch20060105 mdb DispatchLog Browser Application Tyo Dispatch Serr Co nnocts 19 Dispatch Server disconnacted by Dispatc stem Loginiogout 92 169 0 222 connects 1 Dispaten Server Figure 2 7 A list of Status and Messages will be displayed Status Message System Start Dispatch Server Failed to start Dispatch Server Stop Dispatch Server Can t find KeyPro Start to recycle the Dispatch Serve
11. spatch Server Allow unidentified CenterV2 Server login Allows Center V2 to access Dispatch Server without entering the Identification Code 61 e GeoVision 2 7 Starting Dispatch Server After subscriber accounts are created Dispatch Server is ready to provide services Click the Start Server button No 1 Figure 2 1 on the Dispatch window to start the services 62 2 Dispatch Server 2 8 Connecting Center V2 to Dispatch Server Follow these steps to connect Center V2 to Dispatch Server 1 Start the Dispatch Server service 2 At Center V2 click the Preference Settings button select System Configure to display the Preference window and then click the Dispatch Server tab to display the following window Preference General Layout Network Record Dispatch Server Information of Centerv2 Location Name TEST27 M Assign IP 192 168 0 108 Dispatch Server 7 Use Dispatch Server Identification Taipei Address 192 168 0103 Pott 21112 Connection Broken 7 Retry until connected Retry Interval Note Any changes of this property wil be applied in next startup Figure 2 4 Location name of Center V2 Enter a name to identify the Center V2 Server The name should match the one created in Dispatch server See Figure 2 2 Dispatch Server Check the Use Dispatch Server item to make other settings available Enter the identification code IP address and p
12. tup For details see 1 12 SMS Alerts To define alert conditions to send SM messages click the Subscriber Notification Setting button No 5 Figure 2 1 on the toolbar to display the Notification Setting dialog box For setup details see 1 11 Notification Settings 2 14 E Mail Alerts This feature automatically sends e mails to subscribers when they don t log in on the programmed time For this ensure to type a e mail address for each subscriber in the Subscriber Address Book Figure 2 2 To set up mailbox click Configure on the window menu and select E Mail Setup For details see 7 13 E Mail Alerts To define alert conditions to send e mails click the Subscriber Notification Setting button No 5 Figure 2 1 on the toolbar to display the Notification Setting dialog box For setup details see 1 11 Notification Settings 70
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