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1. Decoder click this button to display a list of NLSS HD Media Decoders in the system Then click the desired decoder in the list to place it on the map Camera click this button to display a list of IP cameras in the system Then click the desired camera in the list to place it on the map Note If you change the name of this camera in the Configuration gt Video gt Cameras menu then you must delete the camera from the floor plan and then re add the camera to the same floor plan Door click this button to display a list of doors in the system Then click the desired door in the list to place it on the map 7 After icons for all the devices on the floor have been added to the floor plan arrange their icons on the map as follows a Toggle the Arrange button to enter the Arrange Mode Use the mouse to drag device icons to their proper locations on the map Note You can remove a device from the floor plan by dragging its icon to the trash bin while in the Arrange Mode b When finished toggle the Arrange button again to exit Arrange Mode Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 63 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Using Floor Plans 6 2 1 6 2 2 6 2 3 6 2 USE FLOOR PLANS Using the Floor Plan screen a user can e Navigate Floor Plans e Select Devices in Floor Plans e Monitor Events on the Floor Navigate Floor Plans Use the Magnifying Glass tool to zoom in on a floo
2. Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 13 2 3 3 DELETE CARD PROFILES 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Card Profiles from the Main Menu The Card Profiles table is displayed 2 Click an entry in the Card Profile list to select a profile 3 Select the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed 4 Click Yes to verify the deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog and keep the profile 13 3 CONFIGURE BADGE PROFILES A Badge Profile completes the profile of all the generic information required for Cardholder badges The only additional information required to produce actual badges is unique to the individual Cardholder Cardholder specific data is entered in the Cardholder configuration screens Important A key building block of Badge Profiles is Card Profiles Before configuring a Badge Profiles at least one Card Profile must be configured as described in Configure Card Profiles Badge Profiles Table Select Configuration gt Identity gt Badge Profiles from the Main Menu The Badge Profiles table is displayed The table is empty until Badge Profiles are added Click the column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 110 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 3 2 Badge Profiles Details 13 3 3 Badge Profile Name a unique name for this Bad
3. Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 40 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of the rectangle to resize and reshape it to select the area to be monitored d eneen ORES H Sensitivity Le k Objed Taken Zone es WEEN ER EE EES TIC OMS or 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to an object being removed 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If an object is removed from the Object Taken Zone a video analytic event is generated 4 2 3 6 8 People Count People Count monitors the number of humans moving from one zone to another in the video stream The count is done in either direction 1 Click the Edit button for People Count in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with two highlighted areas People Count Zone 0 and People Count Zone 1 2 Click hold drag each rectangle to move it where you want monitor in the video stream Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 41 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of each rectangle to resize and reshape it so as to encompass the area to be monitored FBR Arecont 28054P 10 11 27 9 stream D Peop
4. e Click an existing card in the Cards list to add another card credential to the selected Cardholder e Click the plus below the Cards list box to add a new card to the selected Cardholder CARD DETAILS When a card is selected in the Cards list the following parameters are displayed in the Card Details pane e Badge Profile Name a Badge Profile is selected from the list upon which cards are based for this Cardholder At least one Badge Profile must exist and be selected in the Cardholders screens before any card can be created or edited for this Cardholder e Card Number the internal proximity number of the card This number is entered by typing the number manually or by swiping the card through an Omnikey reader See Automatic Input with OmniKey Readers for more information e Embossed Number the number that is printed on the outside of the credential It may or may not match the internal number e Card Status the status of this individual card not the Cardholder Active Inactive Returned Lost and Damaged When this value is set to Active the card can be used to open doors according to the access level assigned to it in the Cardholders Access Levels Tab All other designations disable the card Note A cardholder may be active in the system and have deactivated cards e Activation Date sets the date on which this card become active Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 115 NLSS Unified Secu
5. e Normal State a drop down list of default state of the output device connected to the selected port Normally Active or Normally Inactive indicates whether the output is normally on or off respectively 1 0 Interfaces Actions An I O Interface can be added or deleted manually if necessary The Details fields can be edited See Adding Editing and Deleting Items for instructions 14 7 CONFIGURE LO LINKAGES After Configure I O Interfaces are configured then specific input ports can be linked or associated with particular output ports on the same UO board or any other board with I O inputs that is in your NLSS system Mercury makes dedicated I O boards as well as controllers and reader interfaces that include surplus I O ports See Mercury s documentation for details Links between input and output ports are made from the NLSS Web Interface 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt I O Linkages from the Main Menu The I O Linkages screen is displayed The O Linkages screen is displayed with a table listing the I O Linkage found in the system The table is empty until an I O Linkage is created 2 After items are added click the column headers to sort the list I O Interface items can be added edited searched and deleted See Adding Editing and Deleting Items See Searching Tables for search instructions Outputs generally follow inputs with which they are associated For example a motion detector can b
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a protected copy of the current configuration settings for the system The configuration backup file is a compressed ZIP file Depending on the browser and its settings this file might be saved in compressed or uncompressed form When doing a Configuration Restore the configuration file must be in a compressed format Therefore if the browser uncompressed the configuration file then the file must be recompressed before being used to restore system configurations 12 4 1 2 2 Configuration Restore Selecting Configuration Restore lets you restore your system to the configuration settings that were last saved via the Configuration Backup option 1 Inthe Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen select the target NLSS Gateway from the table so as to display its configuration settings in the General and Wired Network tabs of the Gateway Details page The Gateway Details pane is displayed 2 Inthe General tab click the Configuration Restore button 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to restore your system to the configuration settings that were last backed up via the Configure Backup option Note You must first do a Configuration Backup to create a configuration backup file before you are able to follow the Configuration Restore procedure The configuration backup file must be in compressed ZIP format before it can be used to restore your configurations Depending
7. PTZStartPatrol Starts a Patrol sequence on a PTZ enabled camera See Using Patrols for more information StreamRecordStart Starts recording of a camera or video stream when triggered by an event See Camera Details Recording Tab for more information StreamRecordStop Stops recording of a camera or video stream when triggered by an event See Camera Details Recording Tab for more information VAStart Starts a Video Analytic for the selected camera when triggered by an event Select a camera and then select an analytic from a second drop down list that is displayed after the camera is selected See Video Analytics for instructions on configuring analytics Note that only one analytic may be active for a camera VAStop Stops a Video Analytic for the selected camera when triggered by an event Select a camera and then select an analytic from a second drop down list that is displayed after the camera is selected See Video Analytics for instructions on configuring analytics ViewSetActive Activate a view for the selected decoder A second drop down list listing the available views is displayed after the decoder is selected 12 10 2 Creating an Action 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Action from the Main Menu The Action table is displayed 2 Click Add The Action Details pane is displayed in the bottom pane 3 Enter a descriptive Action Name The name must be unique If t
8. is the Access Control menu choice such as Access Level Cardholders etc The table for that option is displayed listing the current items If no items have been added then the list is empty 2 Click the Add button in the lower right corner under the table The Details for that item are displayed in the bottom pane 3 Complete the Details fields for the item The fields are described in the Details section for each item Most Details panes contain multiple tabs 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to clear the fields and revert to the default settings if any Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 122 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 1 1 1 EDIT ITEMS Settings for an item can be edited in its Details pane 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt option from the Main Menu where option is the Access Control menu choice such as Access Level Cardholders etc 2 Select an item from the table The item s Details are displayed in the bottom pane 3 Edit the Details fields as needed 4 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 14 1 1 2 DELETE READERS 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt option from the Main Menu where option is the Access Control menu choice such as Access Level Cardholders etc 2 Select an item from the table The item s Details are displayed in t
9. 1 Event LoG List The Event Log List provides high level information on events e Click the Event Log link at the top of RealTime View Each row in the Event Log lists a single event tracked by the system Note Ifthe list is empty when first accessed and events are recorded in the Realtime View check the START and END times Do not use the browser s refresh button as that returns you to the login screen Event Log Queues Play Pause Date amp Time Range Event Filters Search Event List Lock State Toggle ond SS cl ka e EN Zeg Men Jul 14 2091 04 17 24 PM GMT 7 Asnaabioy 200 Door Door Uniceked 5 Current State Mon Jul 14 2041 04 17 26 PM GMT 7 AXIS Q1756 IP 10 114 20 135 tad Direction Event Type Icon Mee Jul 11 2011 04 17 24 PM GMT 7 Sony 5NC DM110 P 10 11 20 1 Obpetloved Men Jul 17 2099 04 17 01 PM GMT 7 AXIS Q1755 IP 10 11 20 138 fad Direction Mon Jul 11 2011 4 12 50 PM GMT 7 AXIS Q1755 P 10 11 20 138 tad Direction Men Jul 11 2091 04 08 38 PM GMT 7 Assadbiey 200 Door Door Unicched Men Jul 17 2099 04 08 28 PM GMT 7 Somp SNC D1104P 10 19 20 1 Odpetitovec Men Jul 11 2011 04 08 08 PIA GMT 7 phigpnes com Login Grid View Meon Jul 14 2044 04 08 44 PM GMT 7 Asuadbioy 200 Door Doar Linicekad Save ton Jul 14 2044 04 06 00 PM GMT 7 Assa bioy 200 Door Doar Uniceked List View Mee Jul 17 2041 04 06 06 PM GMT 7 Assasbivy 200 Door Doar Uriocked Print List 10 1 2 1 1 Event Log Queues The Event Log contains four queues accessible t
10. 2 2 3 3 Install Cameras For ease of discovery ensure that your IP cameras are installed and powered on a LAN before installing an NLSS Gateway on the same LAN Note For best results use the same password for all IP cameras As needed change the passwords on the cameras according to instructions provided by the manufacturers Install NLSS Gateways 1 Physically connect your NLSS Gateway to the local network After the NLSS Gateway is connected to the network use a computer running a supported operating system and browser to configure and control the system Ensure the computer has a supported browser with Adobe Flash Player 10 3 or above plug in installed See Generic Computers Ensure the computer has a high speed Internet connection to support streaming video and is connected to the same network as the Gateway 2 Insert the supplied NLSS Discovery Utility CD into the computer s disc drive or download the software from the NLSS web site www nlss com 3 Copy the NLSS Discovery Utility file to your computer s hard drive 4 Run the NLSS Discovery Tool 5 Inthe NLSS Device Discovery screen click Scan The Utility discovers all the NLSS Gateways and NLSS HD Media Decoders on the same LAN been P E ee Device Type E Z z LZ All H SECURITY le NLSS Discovery Tool Version 2 2 3 Next Level Support Available Devices Devices found 18 _Filtered 0 Device Type Model Number MA
11. 5 3 Holidays Actions Holidays can be added edited deleted and searched 12 5 3 1 ADD NEw HOLIDAYS 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Holidays from the Main Menu The Holidays screen is displayed 2 Click Add in the Holidays screen The Holiday Details pane is displayed 3 Enter the Holiday Details 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 12 5 3 2 EDIT HOLIDAYS 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Holidays from the Main Menu The Holidays table is displayed 2 Select an existing Holiday from the table The Holiday Details pane is displayed 3 Edit the Holiday Details as needed 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 12 5 3 3 DELETE HOLIDAYS 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Holidays from the Main Menu The Holidays table is displayed 2 Select a Holiday from the table 3 Click the Delete button 4 Click Yes in the confirmation box Click Cancel to keep the deletion 12 6 CONFIGURE SCHEDULES In the Configuration gt Global gt Schedules screen the configured schedules are listed Initially the screen is empty Schedules can be added configured searched and deleted After a schedule is configured it is available for application throughout the system Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 96 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global C
12. Address the billing address of this customer If the billing and mailing addresses are the same check the Use Mailing Address box Note Ifa site is managed by RMS enter the same customer details at each site 12 2 2 Customer Actions 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Customer from the Main Menu 2 Fill in the Customer Details as desired 3 Select Save to keep your changes Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 88 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 3 1 12 3 2 12 3 CONFIGURE SITES NLSS software associates one NLSS Gateway with one site Site details are optional unless the site is managed by RMS Site Details The Site Details pane in the Configuration gt Global gt Sites screen defines the site managed by the NLSS Gateway to which the NLSS Web Interface is connected e Site Name the name of this particular site e Site Address various fields for the addresses of this site e Time Zone time Zone in which this site is located e Time Mode the method is used to set the time on the Gateway Choices for this setting are either Manually or via NTP Time Network Time Protocol Time Server Editing Site Details 1 From the Main Menu select Configuration gt Global gt Sites The Site Details screen is displayed 2 Fill in the Site Details as needed 3 Click Save to keep your chang
13. Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to restore the previous settings 15 1 3 3 ADD CAMERAS When a new camera is installed on the network it is added to the Camera table via the NLSS Discovery Utility Cameras cannot be added manually using the NLSS Web Interface unless the camera is added as an RTSP stream See Add RTSP and HTTP Streams for more information 1 Physically install a new camera to the same network as the NLSS Gateway 2 Run the NLSS Discovery Utility again a Insert the supplied NLSS Discovery Utility CD into the computer s disc drive or download the software from the NLSS web site www nlss com b Copy the NLSS Discovery Utility file to your computer s hard drive c Launch the NLSS Discovery Tool d Inthe NLSS Device Discovery screen click Scan The system discovers the new camera and adds it to the list of discovered cameras in the system 3 Connect the camera to the system See Connect with a Camera for instructions 15 1 3 3 1 Add RTSP and HTTP Streams Generic RTSP and HTTP video streams can be added to the system These streams behave much like cameras RTSP also can be used to add some IP cameras that are otherwise unsupported by the system The camera is added as a generic RTSP stream 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Cameras from the Main Menu The Cameras table is displayed listing discovered cameras 2 Click Add to add a stream Copyright Next Level Security Sy
14. Configure Access Control 14 5 2 e REX Mode the normal default state of a Request to Exit device on this door either is Normally Open or Normally Closed e DHO Time Override Sec select a value only to override the default DHO value set in the Configure Controllers screen Note DHO is an acronym for door held open e REX Time Sec the time in seconds a door can be opened after receiving a Request to Exit without triggering a Door Forced Open event e Installer Informational optional text field to enter the person who installed the door lock e Install Date Informational optional field to enter the date this door lock was installed Click on the Calendar button to select a date 14 5 1 2 Doors DETAILS STRIKE TAB Strike parameters pertain to the locking mechanism of the door e Lock Type Informational a drop down list for the type of lock used on this door such as Mag Lock Electric Lockset etc e Lock Voltage Informational a drop down list of the voltages used on the lock either 12v DC or 24v DC e Strike Time Override provides the option to override the Strike Time Default set in the Configure Controllers screen Strike Time is the time in seconds that a door remains unlocked after receiving an unlock signal Doors Actions When a Controller Reader Interface is added to a system the Doors table is automatically populated in the Configuration gt Access Control gt Doors screen Doors can be ad
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16. Creating a New View 154 Editing a MIEL EES beeen ueey 155 Deleting a WEE 155 BULL SCREEN itenati ees Eege ee eee 155 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 Contents NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Preface PURPOSE SCOPE AND AUDIENCE OF THIS MANUAL This document explains how to install configure and operate the NLSS Unified Security Suite The Operation part of this document is intended for anyone with basic familiarity with PCs web browsers and security concepts The Administration procedures require a slightly greater than average knowledge of these topics while the Configuration procedures require some IT knowledge Except for access control devices the NLSS devices in the Unified Security Suite use common connectors such as AC plugs and Ethernet and HDMI cables For instructions on wiring NLSS hardware and third party access control devices refer to the separate NLSS Hardware Installation Guide which is available on the NLSS web site PARTNERS AND THIRD PARTIES This document refers directly to various devices made by partners and other third parties All references to makes models and trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 9 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction The NLSS Unified Security Suite is software that
17. Daily reports or the last day in Weekly or Monthly reports Select Column Line or Pie to set graph type 4 Click the Start button to generate the report Note To change the report select the new parameter or type and click the Start button Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 53 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 5 Displaying Video In the NLSS Web Interface you can display video streams from IP cameras You can even display multiple camera streams simultaneously using Views and string together Views into Sequences The ability of the NLSS system to display video in a web browser is intended to aid investigations with video surveillance but is not intended to provide constant long term surveillance Due to the complexities and shortcomings of various web browsers NLSS cannot guarantee the performance stability or functionality of video displayed in a web browser To display video continuously over long periods we recommend adding one or more NLSS HD IP Media Decoders to your system To support the continuous long term display of video the NLSS Web Interface features the ability to Push Views and Sequences to Decoders installed in your system and thereby display video on HD monitors attached to those decoders For more information see e Create and Display Views e Create and Display Sequences e Push Views and Sequences to Decoders Copyright Next Level Securit
18. Event Linkage Existing Event Linkage items can be edited 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Event Linkages from the Main Menu The Event Linkages dialog is displayed Click on the desired Event Linkage The item is displayed in the Event Linkage Details pane Update the fields as needed Click Save to update the Event Linkages item Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 12 11 3 Deleting an Event Linkage Items can be deleted from the Event Linkage table 1 2 3 4 Select Configuration gt Global gt Event Linkage from the Main Menu Select an item from the Event Linkage table Click Delete Click Yes in the confirmation box Click Cancel to keep the Event Linkage Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 105 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials Chapter 13 Configure Identity and Credentials You need SuperUser permissions to configure identity and credentials for new Users and Cardholders NLSS recommends this configuration be completed in the following order 1 2 Configure Access Levels required to provide access privileges to Cardholders Configure Card Profiles required to set up Badge Profiles and to define the technical aspects of the card such as Type Bit Format and Facility Code Configure Badge Profiles required to define the types of Cardholders in your system and to set up Cardholder
19. I O Linkages can be added edited searched and deleted e See Adding Editing and Deleting Items e See Searching Tables for search instructions Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 138 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders Chapter 15 Configure Video Storage amp 15 1 1 Decoders You should configure video cameras and related devices in the following order 1 Configure Cameras and Streams 2 Configure External Storage Devices 3 Configure External Storage Devices Cameras are controlled via the Operations gt Cameras menu See Chapter 4 Controlling Cameras for instructions on operating cameras 15 1 CONFIGURE CAMERAS AND STREAMS The parameters and actions documented in this section apply to the individual camera selected in the Configuration gt Video gt Cameras screen Dependencies e Schedules must be configured before associating schedules with cameras streams or anything else in the system that uses schedules See Configure Schedules e Holidays do NOT override schedules associated with cameras and other video streams although Holidays do override schedules used by access control devices Cameras Table The Cameras table provides an overview of each camera s status in the system Items in the table can be can be added configured searched and deleted 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Cameras from the main menu The
20. The NLSS Gateway automatically discovers and configures the attached USB storage device 3 Optionally to change the Device Name in the Storage Details a Select the device in the Storage table b Enter the new Device Name c Click Save to keep the change Click Cancel to restore the previous setting 15 2 3 2 ADD eSATA STORAGE DEVICES 1 Log into the Gateway via the NLSS Web Interface Attach the eSATA cable from the storage device to the NLSS Gateway Reboot the NLSS Gateway A oO N After the NLSS Gateway reboots log into the NLSS Web Interface The NLSS Gateway automatically discovers and configures the attached eSATA storage device 5 Optionally to change the Device Name in the Storage Details a Select the device in the Storage table b Enter the new Device Name c Click Save to keep the change Click Cancel to restore the previous setting 15 2 3 3 ADD ISCSI STORAGE DEVICES 1 Click Add in the Storage table The Storage Details pane is displayed 2 Enter a Disc Name 3 Select iSCSI from the Device Type drop down list Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 147 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders Enter the Target IP Address Click the plus button next to the Target IP Address field The Gateway locates the device on the network Select a Node from the drop down list Enter a User Name and Password to acces
21. Video Display Configuration User Login superuser Tue Jul 122011 FALL ECREEN A 02 26 10 PM GMT 7 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 74 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Cardholders 9 1 1 9 1 2 9 1 3 9 1 4 Information on the Cardholder The configured name Employee number Title Location and Supervisor of the selected Cardholder appears in the Cards view Photo of this Cardholder If a photo was uploaded for the Cardholder see Cardholders Credentials Tab the photo is displayed in the Cardholders screen Activate Deactivate Cards After clicking on a button to select a specific access card click button in the lower right corner to Activate or Deactivate that card e Ifthe selected card is currently active clicking its Card List in the Cardholder screen displays the Deactivate Card X option Select this option to disable the card e Ifthe selected card is currently inactive clicking its Card List in the Cardholder screen displays the Activate Card option Click this option to enable the card Note Only one 1 access card can be active per Cardholder List Events for this Cardholder When a Cardholder attempts to access a door controlled by the NLSS Unified Security Platform an event is logged generally Access Granted or Access Denied For a specific Cardholder a log of all such events can be generated for a given time period 1 S
22. a unique name in the Access Controller Name field Select an NLSS Gateway from the Gateway Name drop down list Check Attach to Gateway to complete the association of the controller with this NLSS Gateway Complete the controllers remaining parameters in the Controller Details pane as needed Most of the fields are populated when the controller is discovered by the Gateway Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to return to the previous settings Attaching to the controller takes about five minutes An event message is displayed showing that the Mercury Controller is on line and is ready to be placed In Service After the controller is attached to the Gateway return to the Controllers Details pane and select In Service from the Administrative State drop down list 10 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to return to the previous setting Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 124 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 2 2 Controller Details The Controller Details pane contains two tabs General and Diagnostics 14 2 2 1 CONTROLLER DETAILS GENERAL TAB When an NLSS Gateway discovers an access controller the Gateway automatically populates most of the fields in this tab Some of these fields can be customized but most are read only Note Certain fields in this pane are displayed or hidden depending on the Controller Type selecte
23. devices such as cameras doors and decoders Run and print a variety of reports Associate doors to cameras and send momentary unlock commands to the door View cardholder data and activate deactivate access cards Create views and sequences Notes about Users e A role such as Superuser or Operator contains privileges in the system to perform various functions e Only two roles are available Superuser with all rights and Operator with limited rights e Each User must have a unique ID email and password s The system comes pre configured with a Superuser account that cannot be deleted However the password to this Superuser account can be customized Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 13 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 1 2 1 2 This chapter provides instructions for using the NLSS Unified Security Suite software to discover your cameras and access control devices Installing hardware is documented separately 2 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Using the NLSS Web Interface to decode and display video streams in a browser requires hardware and software that meets the following minimum requirements PC Requirements for NLSS Discovery Utility The NLSS Discovery Utility discovers NLSS equipment Gateways and Decoders e Windows XP or more recent operating system e Windows NET Framework e Network connection on a LAN local area network PC Requir
24. easily and updated in the system without disrupting operations Can be administered and operated through a browser via the intuitive NLSS Web Interface e Remote Access the entire system can be configured monitored and administered from a single local or remote location e High Performance Modularity the basic system requires only one NLSS Gateway at a site A more robust system can include numerous Gateways with multiple cameras access points and users at many physical sites Video can auto discover Onvif standard IP cameras including 1080p HD cameras Can also display and record video streams from remote encoders and local files that adhere to standard RTSP and HTTP protocols Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 10 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Introduction 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 intelligence Video Analytics are fully integrated and are tracked as events Video Analytics include Line Crossing People Count Directional People Count Face Capture Activity Detection Perimeter Detection Dwell Direction Object Taken and Object Moved See Video Analytics for more information e Remote Monitoring and Backups video recordings and other data can be saved on internal hard drives in NLSS Gateways as well as on external storage devices Remote Management Service RMS provides a single entry point to manage multiple sites Provides the ability to
25. file to the Gateway 6 After the upload is done reboot the Gateway if it does not automatically reboot Note After updating the firmware for the NLSS Gateway you need to clear the cache in your browser to see new features in the NLSS Web Interface of that Gateway 12 4 1 2 9 Factory Reset The Factory Reset function restores the NLSS Gateway to its factory state with the exception of preserving firmware updates that have been installed since the Gateway shipped Specifically a Factory Reset deletes all files and configurations except firmware updates and configuration backups recorded by the Gateway since leaving the factory Note After doing a Factory Reset the Gateway must be reinstalled on the LAN See Install NLSS Gateways Important Before you use the following procedure to restore an NLSS Gateway to its factory state Configuration Backup can be run A Factory Reset deletes the system configurations and records saved by the Gateway If desired you may backup the configuration via the Configuration Backup 1 Inthe Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen select an NLSS Gateway from the table so as to display its configuration settings in the tabs of the Gateway Details page 2 Inthe General tab of Gateway Details click the Factory Reset button Then follow the instructions on the screen to restore the Gateway to its factory state Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 93 NLSS Unifie
26. following URL to connect to the Gateway with host name http nlss gateway macaddress local where gateway is the NLSS device and macaddress is the MAC address of the target Gateway For example if the MAC address of a Gateway 500 is 90 E6 BA B2 F7 C8 enter http nlss gw500 90e6bab2f7c8 local note the removal of colons 7 Accept other installation prompts such as plug ins etc Bypass certificate errors if any The NLSS Gateway s login screen is displayed in the browser This login screen provides access to the NLSS Web Interface generated by the target NLSS Gateway SuperUser permissions are needed to complete the final steps 8 Log in as described in Loca Login 9 In the NLSS Web Interface navigate to the Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen and click the Check Update button to see if new firmware is available for your NLSS Gateway If so update the firmware to the latest version For instructions see Configure NLSS Gateways Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 18 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 201 10823 Installation PART 1 OPERATIONS Operations includes instructions and background information on operating every component of the NLSS Security Platform via the NLSS Web Interface Operators who have limited user permissions may not have access to all functionality discussed in Operations Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 19 NLSS Unified Se
27. for instructions on configuring reports Select a Daily Weekly or Monthly time period Use the Date dialog to select the day for Daily reports or the last day in Weekly or Monthly reports Select Column Line or Pie to set graph type Click the Start button to generate the report To change the report select the new parameter and click the Start button Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 73 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 9 Operations with Cardholders When the Operations gt Cardholders menu is selected a list of configured Cardholders is displayed Select a Cardholder from the list to display the Cardholder Operations screen for that individual The Cardholder screen is displayed with a list of Access Cards that have been assigned to him or her This display is called the Cards view If one of the access cards is selected the Persons view is displayed from which an access card can be Enabled or Disabled Note Only one access card can be active per cardholder 9 1 ACTIONS WITH CARDHOLDERS Records for a selected Cardholder are displayed in the right pane e Information on the Cardholder e Photo of this Cardholder e Activate Deactivate Cards e List Events for this Cardholder e Generate Reports for this Cardholder Ge E A a GW500 IP 10 11 11 186 M Camoms Decoders gt Floorplans GE DP Reporting Ze JP Cardholders at bo bug
28. has been locked to prevent grooming Grooming occurs when the database deletes the oldest events to make room for newer events An open lock indicates that the event is not locked and can be groomed A closed lock indicates the item is locked and cannot be groomed The event can be locked in the Event Details dialog See Lock State Toggle 10 1 2 1 5 List Actions The Event Log List also contains a series of buttons to run additional actions on the list n g Pause Play toggles between displaying a live list and pausing the list so new events are not displayed Click Pause to temporarily stop the display of new events Click Play to resume the live list display Search triggers any update of the Event Log list If a value is entered in the adjoining field Search only checks the Event Source field for the value and displays only the events that match that criteria B B List and Grid Views selects the display layout of the list Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 81 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Handling Events Save exports the current Event Log list to a csv file a Print takes a screen shot of the Event Log List and sends to a printer Landscape mode is recommended for printing 10 2 EVENT DETAILS When an event is selected in the Realtime View the Event Log or from the Camera Event dialog the Event Details dialog is displayed This dialog lists t
29. has been saved 1 Display the desired camera in the video player 2 Inthe toolbar select the date and time of the video to be exported To export a clip from a day other than today Use the Date amp Time Selection button to choose the date Then use the Time Sliders to select the time range for export To export a clip recorded today use the 1 Hour Slider 3 Click the Save a Clip button A dialog appears confirming the date and time range to export 4 Inthe Export dialog click Yes to start the export or No to cancel the export 5 When the exported file has finished processing and is ready to save another dialog appears for you to specify the location and file name of the exported file 4 2 3 16 Locat MICROPHONE CONTROL The NLSS Gateway supports full duplex audio The toolbar contains a slider that controls the volume of your local microphone to the camera speaker 1 Display the desired camera in the video player 2 Click the Microphone Control button in the toolbar 3 Drag the slider up and down to increase or decrease the local microphone s volume 4 2 3 17 VoLUME MUTE The NLSS Gateway supports full duplex audio The toolbar contains a slider that controls the volume of the camera microphone that is heard in the local speaker 1 Display the desired camera in the video player 2 Click the Volume Control button in the toolbar 3 Drag the slider up and down to increase or decrease the camera s
30. microphone volume 4 2 3 18 FULL SCREEN TOGGLE You can hide the menus and tab to enlarge the video player fill the browser screen e Click the Full Screen button to toggle between full screen and the menu view Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 49 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 3 19 TIME SLIDERS In the NLSS Web Interface two time sliders are located at the bottom of the toolbar under the embedded video player a 24 Hour Slider and a 1 Hour Slider 4 2 3 19 1 24 Hour Slider The lower time slider shows the 24 hour period of the current day or an earlier date if you are playing back a recording from a previous day The 24 hour slider includes A Detail Zone is a blue box that can be moved with the mouse to select a specific hour The time period you select determines the location of the 1 Hour Slider in the top portion of the timeline The brackets are not displayed unless the system contains recorded video for that camera A Time Bar is a cursor that you can slide to an earlier hour on the 24 hour slider causing the camera to play back a recording from that time Small vertical markings at the times that events were recorded with this camera The color of the markings indicates the type of event 4 2 3 19 2 1 Hour Slider The upper time slider shows the 1 hour period selected with the Detail Zone in the lower slider The 1 Hour Slider is a more precise v
31. not covered in the other categories see below See Chapter 12 Global Configurations for instructions e Identity provides screens for configuring cardholders and access levels See Chapter 13 Configure Identity and Credentials for instructions e Access Control provides screens for configuring access to doors and other entries that are monitored by your NLSS system See Chapter 14 Configure Access Control for instructions Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 22 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Getting Started e Video provides screens for configuring installed cameras NLSS HD Media Decoders and external storage devices See Chapter 15 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders for instructions 3 2 4 Local Display Menu The Local Display turns your computer into a spot monitor Using the Local Display menu you can monitor Cameras Views and Sequences in full screen mode View and Sequence choices are created via the Operations gt Video Display Configuration menu See Chapter 5 Displaying Video for instructions Five options are available from the View Sources menu e Cameras shows the cameras monitored by this Gateway See Monitor Cameras from the Local Display Menu for instructions e Views provides access to customized views See Method 2 under Display Views for instructions e Sequences provides quick access to a sequence configured for a camera See Display Sequences
32. run The Cardholder Operations screen is displayed Click the Reports button A Reports screen for the selected Cardholder is displayed The screen is blank until a report is generated Customize the report as desired See 7 1 Generating Reports for instructions on configuring reports Select a Daily Weekly or Monthly time period Use the Date dialog to select the day for Daily reports or the last day in Weekly or Monthly reports Select Column Line or Pie to set graph type Click the Start check mark button to generate the report To change the report select the new parameter and click the Start button Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 76 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 10 Monitoring and Handling Events Through the Events menu incidents can be track and handled and occurrences detected by an NLSS Gateway 10 1 MONITORING EVENTS From the Main Menu the Events menu displays events in real time as well as providing a log of recent events The events list can be filtered and customized by date and time device type and severity In the NLSS Web Interface when Events is selected in the Main Menu at the bottom of screen the system lists events in either a Realtime View or an Event Log e Click the Events button in the Main Menu EVENTS By default the Realtime View is displayed the first time the button is clicked in the current session Viewi
33. system This table shows the relative impact level of different analytics The lower metric level indicates less impact on the system s processing Metric Level Video Analytic Transcode One transcode is required for each MPEG4 encoded video stream that is viewed via the browser Activity Direction Face Capture Line Crossing People Count People Count Direction Perimeter Dwell Object Moved Object Taken Forensic video analytics The total number of Metric 1 video analytics that can be supported is determined on a per platform NLSS device basis See the NLSS web site nlss com for specific information When an analytic detects an event for which it is looking an event is generated in the timeline Camera events are discussed in Camera Events 1 Open the Cameras menu and select a camera or streaming video The camera s video stream is displayed in the video player in your browser 2 Inthe Camera Toolbar under the video player click the Analytics button The Video Analytics Configuration overlay is displayed with the Video Analytics Configuration list and Video Forensics Queue The Video Analytics Configuration list contains the analytics set for this camera From this list you can edit play or pause or delete an analytic You can also send an analytic to the Video Forensics Queue Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 32 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW
34. system integrator who installed the reader e Install Date Informational optional field to enter the date this reader was installed Click on the Calendar button to select a date 14 4 2 Readers Actions When a Controller Reader Interface is added to a system the Readers table is automatically populated in the Configuration gt Access Control gt Readers screen Readers can be added or deleted and the Reader Details can be edited See Adding Editing and Deleting Items Note Ifa reader is physically removed from the system it must be deleted from the software via the NLSS Web Interface Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 132 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 5 1 14 5 CONFIGURE DOORS The system discovers doors automatically when the associated readers reader interfaces and controllers are connected to the system 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Doors from the Main Menu The Doors screen is displayed with a table listing the Doors in the system and the Door Details which can be edited 2 Click the column headers to sort the list Doors can be added edited searched and deleted See Adding Editing and Deleting Items See Searching Tables for search instructions Configure schedules in the Configure Schedules screen before associating schedules with doors or other items in the system that uses schedules Holidays
35. that Gateway All functions that can be done by directly accessing the Gateway can be done via RMS via Configuration gt Global gt Gateway certain options are not available Check Update Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 153 When a Gateway s configuration options are accessed under the RMS Site map NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Remote Management Services 16 5 1 16 5 2 Firmware Update Factory Reset These options are available by accessing the Gateway directly via the NLSS Web Interface 16 5 MULTISITE DISPLAY The Multisite Display provides customized views from cameras at the sites managed by RMS From the Multisite Display views can be created to simultaneously monitor multiple sites and cameras Displaying a View Views can be displayed within a browser expanded to fill the browser window or expanded to fill the display 1 Select a View in the Views list 2 Click the Full Screen toggle in the Multisites Display pane to hide the lists and the menus To fill the whole screen with the View click the Full Screen toggle in the Main Menu then click the Full Screen toggle in the Multisite Display Creating a New View Views can be created and saved allowing a User to easily switch between sites and Cameras New View Button Layout Th View Name SC mT New View Delete Button 1 Select Multisite Display from the Main Menu 2
36. the Events button Ifthe Realtime View is displayed click the Event Log link at the top of the screen 2 Inthe Event Log click the Emergency tab 3 Click the event item in the list with an Open status The Event Detail dialog is displayed 4 Click Acknowledge in the top of the Detail dialog 5 Use the Detail dialog to replay video add notes save the event to a csv file print a screen shot shunt or lock the event See Event Details Actions for more instructions on using these features 6 Click the Close to remove the event from the Emergency queue Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 84 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 PART 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS System Configurations contains instructions for configuring the devices and data used by the NLSS Unified Security Suite Configurations are typically done by Superusers through the NLSS Web Interface generated by a NLSS Gateway in your system A web browser is used to log into a specific NLSS Gateway from which you can configure and control your system Only users with the appropriate software permissions on your platform can access and edit the Configuration menu in the NLSS Web Interface Each system comes with at least one superuser with unlimited permissions This default superuser cannot be deleted but the default password for this account should be customized Anyone with the new password can set up other user account
37. the changes Click the Start button to activate the analytic Only one analytic can run for a camera at one time Click the Stop button to stop the analytic for running on that camera Click the Hide button to hide the Video Analytic Edit dialog 4 2 3 6 1 Activity Activity detects movement within a selected area The area is drawn in the video player while in edit mode for this analytic 1 Click the Edit button for Activity in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with an Activity Zone highlighted By default a rectangular area is selected 2 Click hold drag the rectangle to move the rectangle to the area that you want to monitor Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 34 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of the rectangle to resize and reshape it to select the area to be monitored d Arecont 2805 IP 10 11 27 15 a a A lil Activity Zone BRR Arecont 28054P 10 11 27 15 stream Activity B B EN E B H Sensitivity 100 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the sensitivity of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to small movements and small objects 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If someone or something large enough moves through the rectangle a video analytic event is generat
38. the event stream Move the slider down to decrease the speed s The buttons above the Realtime View list the event categories and provide the option to filter out a category from this view By default all event types are included in the event stream Click the button to filter out that event category from the Realtime View For example click the Informational button to prevent Informational events from being included in the event stream The dark gray button becomes faded when that event type is being filtered out of the event stream The solid colors do not fade for the event level buttons such as the red Emergency button Only the gray highlight around the button becomes faded Click the button again to include the event category in the Realtime View Note The past events of the filtered category still are displayed in the list on the left These filters do not impact the Event Log e Click an event marker in the event stream or in the list on the left to display the Event Details dialog for more information Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 78 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Handling Events 10 1 2 Event Log The Event Log lists events over a specified time period The Event Log also provides more granular filtering than the RealTime View You can access Event Details from the Event Log List to take action and view the particulars of an event 10 1 2
39. verify the deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog without deleting the access level Cardholders Tabs Cardholder parameters are configured through a series of tabs e After configuring the fields click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return the tab to its previous settings 13 4 3 1 CARDHOLDERS GENERAL TAB The General tab includes identity related information about the Cardholder e Last Entry lists the date and time that the Cardholder last accessed doors monitored by the system e Name the First Name Middle Name Last Name Preferred Name Prefix and Suffix for this Cardholder The person s Preferred Name nickname is printed first on the person s badge e Cardholder ID Emp a unique number and the Primary Key in the system for this Cardholder The system does not allow duplicates e Cardholder Status the current status of this Cardholder is selected from the drop down list Tip the Inactive status is useful for preparing cards prior to activation Later Cardholder Status can be changed to Active when it comes time to print and distribute the card for the new Cardholder Important Cardholder Status is applied globally and affects every card this person has assigned to them Active is the only field whereby the cards can be active All other fields disable access e HR Cardholder Type a Human Resources category for this person is selected from the drop down list such as employee c
40. video player is displayed with a red line labeled Line Crossing displayed Click hold drag the line to move it to the location that you want to monitor such as a door or hallway Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 38 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag each end point to resize and position the line to cover the area to be monitored Position the tripwire so the people and things you wish to measure must cross it ys Arecont S1054P 10 11 23 111 steam Line Crossinc CG EN E B D Sensitivity 100 Line Crossing Mon May 28207 ToS a oo 4 Use the Sensitivity slider to adjust the threshold of this video analytic Higher values increase sensitivity to small movements 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If a person or object moves across the line crossing in either direction an event is generated 4 2 3 6 6 Object Moved Object Taken monitors for objects that are placed in or removed from an area 1 Click the Edit button for Object Moved in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with a Object Left Zone highlighted By default a rectangular area is selected 2 Click hold drag the rectangle to move the rectangle to the area that you want to monitor The smaller the box the more precise the monitoring Copyright Next Level Security Syste
41. 1 52 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Open the appropriate tab for the event category either All Events Shunted Events Locked Events or Emergencies Click the Camera Event Type button to configure the filter 4 5 In the dialog box uncheck the event types that you do not want in the list 6 Click the Close X button to exit the dialog 7 Click the desired event to display the details 4 2 4 2 5 Playback Events If the selected camera is set to record then you can play back from the time of a camera event 1 Select a camera in the Cameras menu 2 Inthe 1 hour timeline of the Camera Toolbar double click the desired event marker The video that triggered the event is played in the video player u May 26 2011 09 39 57 AM Note If no event icons are displayed in the timeline click the Camera Events Toggle in the toolbar to ensure that the icons are displayed 4 2 4 3 CAMERA REPORTS A graphical report can be generated for events related to a selected camera 1 Select a camera from the Cameras menu 2 Click the Reports button above the video player A Reports screen for the selected camera replaces the video player The screen is blank until a report is generated 3 Customize the report as desired See 7 1 Generating Reports for instructions on configuring reports Select a Daily Weekly or Monthly time period Use the Date dialog to select the day for
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43. 20110823 Controlling Cameras The Video Forensics Queue lists the analytics that have been tagged for further analysis See Video Forensics Click the Analytics button in the toolbar to hide these analytics displays 3 Click the Add Video Analytics button at the top of the list to attach an analytic to a camera The Video Analytics options pop up menu is displayed HE Act S Direction St Owe i Face Capture wend k4 Line Crossing Ai Object Moved Object Taken SS People Count Directional Ges W People Count Ka Perimeter 4 Click the desired video analytic The analytic is added to the Video Analytic Configuration list The video analytic options are discussed in the following subsections Activity Direction Dwell Face Capture Line Crossing Object Moved Object Taken People Count People Count Directional Perimeter Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 33 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 5 Click an analytic in the list to select it to configure Click the Edit button to configure or edit the analytic The parameters vary between the video analytic options Sensitivity is set for all analytics The higher the number the more likely the analytic is to trip and generate an event Click the Save button to keep the settings Click the Cancel button to leave edit mode without saving
44. 3 Select the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed 4 Click Yes to verify the deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog and keep the profile 13 4 CONFIGURE CARDHOLDERS For the purpose of this manual Cardholders with the appropriate access levels can open doors secured by the NLSS Unified Security System In contrast Users control the system as allowed by their roles by logging into the NLSS Web Interface A person can be a Cardholder a User or both The system handles Cardholders and Users separately In the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholder screen configure each Cardholder in the following order 1 Create a new Cardholder as described in Cardholder Actions Then configure the parameters of the new Cardholder as follows 2 Fill in the values in the Cardholders General Tab 3 Fill in the values in the Cardholders Credentials Tab 4 Fillin the values in the Cardholders Access Levels Tab Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 112 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 4 1 13 4 2 Fill in the values in the Cardholders Contacts Tab Fill in the values in the Cardholders Organizational Tab Fill in the values in the Cardholders User Defined Tab o N o Fill in the values in the Cardholders Options Tab Card Holders Table Select Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders from the Main Menu The Cardhol
45. C Address IP Address a GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 32 22 10 11 11 222 GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 4B 97 10 11 11 186 DECODER DC500 E0 CB 5D BC 21 58 10 11 11 214 GATEWAY GW500 00 01 2E BC 21 3C 10 11 11 149 GATEWAY GW500 00 01 2E BC 4C 18 10 11 11 180 GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 32 60 10 11 11 192 GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 31 C5 10 11 11 84 GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 31 3A 10 11 11 137 DECODER DC400 00 30 18 AB B1 51 10 11 11 206 GATEWAY GWws00 00 01 2E BC 31 A4 10 11 11 111 DECODER DC400 E0 CB 4E BB 23 1A 10 11 11 87 GATEWAY GWws00 00 01 2E BC 31 5C 10 11 11 85 GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 31 CA 10 11 11 91 GATEWAY Gws00 00 01 2E BC 32 6A 10 11 11 219 a i Less The list can be sorted by clicking on a column header Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 17 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Installation The scan results of the NLSS Discovery Utility provide both the IP address and MAC address of each NLSS device Either address can be used with a browser to navigate to the NLSS Web Interface generated by the target NLSS device In the discovered device list the IP addresses are hyper linked to the respective NLSS Gateways 6 Click an IP address to open the NLSS Web Interface login screen in the default browser Note An alternate method of connecting to the Gateway is by using the local host name This host name is based upon the Gateway s MAC address Use the
46. Cameras table is displayed Click on a column to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions 2 Select a camera from the table The Camera Details are displayed in the bottom pane The Camera Details pane contains three tabs General Stream and Recording The General tab is available for all cameras and streams the system discovered on the network The Stream and Recording tabs are available only for cameras with which the system has successfully connected Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 139 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 1 2 Camera Details General Tab Discovering a camera does not guarantee the system is able to connect with that camera The parameters in the General tab must be set properly for the system connect to the camera When you select a camera from the list in the Cameras configuration screen a series of parameters appear in the General tab of the Camera Details screen even if the camera is not currently connected to the system 15 1 2 1 EDITABLE PARAMETERS e Admin State a drop down list of the possible operational states for the selected camera Select a different state from the list to change the current operational state of the camera Pre Provisioned the system discovered this camera but has not attempted to connect to it In Service the system connected to or is attempting to
47. Click the New View button at the top of the screen 3 Click on the button for the screen layout desired for the View 4 Click in a box representing a screen A gray highlight frames the selected screen 5 Selecta site from the Site List A Camera list is displayed 6 Select a Camera 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 for each View screen 8 Enter a View Name 9 Click the Save button Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 154 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Remote Management Services 16 5 3 16 5 4 Editing a View 1 Select Multisite Display from the Main Menu 2 Select a View from the list 3 Modify the View as needed Modify the layout using the layout buttons at the top of the screen Select a monitor and then select a different camera using the Site and Camera lists 4 Click the Save button To discard the changes without saving them click on another View without clicking the Save button Deleting a View Views can be deleted 1 Select Multisite Display from the Main Menu 2 Select a View from the list 3 Click the Delete button trash can 16 6 FULL SCREEN The Full Screen toggle in the Main Menu hides the browser s borders to allow the RMS interface to fill the screen e Click on the Full Screen toggle in the Main Menu The label changes to say Normal Screen e Click the Normal Screen toggle or press Esc to restore the browser s boundaries
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49. FIGURE RMS Remote Management Services RMS allows a customer to view and administer multiple sites NLSS Gateways from a single portal The devices managed by a Gateway can be monitored from the RMS portal Skip this section if you are not running RMS If a site is controlled by RMS a token is generated by the partner to allow the site to connect to RMS That token must be entered manually 1 Access Configurations gt Global gt RMS from the Main Menu 2 Click on RMS 3 In the Remote Management Services Token field enter the token from the Partner Ifyou do not have the token contact the NLSS Partner who set up RMS The other fields are filled in automatically by the Partner after the token is saved 4 Click Save to record the token Click Cancel to clear the token 12 2 CONFIGURE CUSTOMER Unless this gateway is a managed by RMS Remote Managed Services details about the customer site owner are not critical to the operation of the system Without RMS these details are informational and can be entered in the Global gt Customer screen 12 2 1 Customer Details These parameters define the specific customer that is selected in the table in the top pane of the Customer Details screen e Customer Name the name of the customer usually the name of a business e Primary Contact the full name of the primary contact person at this customer e Mailing Address the mailing address of this customer e Billing
50. H VIEWS AND SEQUENCES TO DECODERS When the NLSS Web Interface is logged into an NLSS Gateway all the NLSS HD Media Decoders managed by that Gateway can be listed 1 Select Operations gt Decoders from the Main Menu 2 Select a decoder under this menu to display the Decoder Configuration screen VENT i 8 DC400 IP 10 11 23 103 View Sources GW500 IP 10 11 23 247 8 Cameras Decoders DC400 IP 10 11 23 103 DC400 IP 10 11 23 106 DC400 IP 10 11 23 107 DC400 IP 10 11 23 107 DC400 IP 10 11 23 221 DC400 IP 10 11 23 234 NLSS DECODER IP 10 11 NLSS DECODER IP 10 11 Floor Plans S Reporting Doors Cardholders Video Display The Decoder Configuration screen contains three major elements View Sources select between Views and Sequences View Sequence List Lists existing Views or Sequences depending on the View Sources selection Embedded video player Displays the video streams in the current selection 5 3 0 1 DISPLAY VIEWS VIA DECODERS An existing View can be displayed on HD monitors driven by one or more NLSS HD Media Decoders installed in your system 1 Select Operations gt Decoders menu from the Main Menu 2 Inthe Decoders menu select the desired NLSS HD Media Decoder to display its configuration screen 3 In the Decoder Configuration screen select Views under View Sources All existing Views are displayed in the View List 4 In the View List click one or more Views to pu
51. Menu contains three options A MULTISITE DISPLAY FULL SCREEN e Sites e Multisite Display e Sites Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 152 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 16 4 SITES The Site Map is the main landing page after logging in to the Customer Portal The Site Map also is accessed anytime from the Main Menu by clicking the Sites button This map provides links to the sites in your organization managed by RMS From the Sites Map you can monitor and configure your sites and their devices Note A VELE wm j Remote Management Services phil niss com Online CG Use the Upload button above the main pane to load a map or other graphic to be used as a background for this page Site icons are automatically placed on the map when a site is added The icons include the name of the site and a status dot Green dot indicates that the site is accessible Red dot indicates that the site is not available These icons can be moved a Click the Unlock Lock button to unlock the icons The button is grayed out when the icons are unlocked b Drag the icon to the new location on the map c Click the Unlock Lock button to lock the icons Slide the Magnifying Glass slider down to zoom in on the map Drag the map around in the Magnifying Glass window to display the enlarged area that you want to view Click a Site icon to go directly to
52. P 10 1 Pelco IXE20DN IP 10 11 2 Decoders Floor Plans Reporting Doors Cardholders Video Display Sequences New Sequence Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 57 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Displaying Video 5 2 1 Sequences Parameters The Sequences screen contains the following parameters e Sequence Name Give the Sequence any name you wish e Views all the Views in this vertical list to the left of the video player is available for use in Sequences For usage see the Current Views in Sequence parameter below Note A View must already exist to be used in a Sequence e Current Views in Sequence this is a horizontal list of the Views in the current Sequence You can add remove and rearrange these Views as follows To add an existing View to this Sequence drag the desired View from the vertical list of Views on the left to the horizontal Current Views in Sequence list under the video player To remove a View from the Sequence drag that View out of the Current Views in Sequence list To change the order of Views in the Current Views in Sequence list drag and drop the Views into the desired order To change the time that a View is displayed before switching to the next View in the Sequence click on the View and enter the desired display time in seconds in the Duration field Then click the green check to record the new duration or
53. REATE NEw USERS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Users from the Main Menu The Users table is displayed Click the Add button The User Details pane is displayed Select values for User Details Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to clear the values 13 6 3 2 EDIT USERS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Users from the Main Menu The Users table is displayed Select a User from the table The User Details pane is displayed Edit the User Details as needed For example change the default passwords of the Superuser and Operator accounts to prevent unauthorized access a Inthe Users table select the User from the list with superuser and nothing else in the User ID email column of the table The parameters for this User appears in the User Details pane b Enter a valid email address for the User ID email This address must be unique in the system c Enter anew Password for the Superuser and verify it Keep the new password safe from theft or loss d Select Super from the User Type Role drop down list Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 13 6 3 3 DELETE USERS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Users from the Main Menu The Users table is displayed Select an entry from the User table Click the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed Click Yes to verify the deletion Click Cancel to cl
54. access configure and operate multiple systems from anywhere at any time via a web browser or a mobile device RMS is available as an additional service 1 2 COMPONENTS OF THE NLSS UNIFIED SECURITY PLATFORM Along with network and a browser one NLSS Gateway is the minimum required to configure administer and operate the NLSS Security Platform NLSS Gateway The NLSS Unified Security Suite software is embedded in each NLSS Gateway with no software licenses Each NLSS Gateway is essentially a network device that collects and processes information The software suite organizes and displays this information for users to monitor and act upon Each Gateway includes a web server that generates the NLSS Web Interface to access the software suite NLSS Unified Security Suite The NLSS Unified Security Suite software gives you an easy yet powerful means to monitor manage and act on data from video cameras and access control devices attached to the same network as the host NLSS Gateway Using a browser you can log into the NLSS Web Interface generated by this software Access Control Devices The NLSS Unified Security Suite supports many access controllers reader interfaces and readers from Mercury Security HID and Assa Abloy For a complete list of currently supported devices check the NLSS web site at www NLSS com Cameras The NLSS Unified Security Suite supports security cameras that conform to ONVIF standards as well as most ca
55. ages list Creating an Event Linkage 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Event Linkages from the Main Menu The Event Linkages dialog is displayed 2 Click Add The Event Linkages Details pane is displayed in the bottom pane 3 Enter a descriptive Event Linkage Name 4 Select an Event Type from the drop down list The Event Source field displays the devices associated with that event type 5 Select an Event Schedule to apply to the linkage 6 Select an Event Source to use with the linkage 7 Select actions to include with the Event Linkage a Click on an item in the Available Actions list b Click the right arrow button gt to move the action to the Selected Actions list Use the double right arrows button gt gt to move all actions to the Selected Actions list Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 104 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 10 Use the left arrow button lt to remove an item from the Selected Actions list Use the double left arrow button lt lt to remove all items from the Selected Actions list Select a Severity level from the drop down list Select the Needs Acknowledgment check box if you want the system to send a message with a required response confirming a user knows that the event occurred Click Save to add the item to the Event Linkages list Click Cancel to clear the settings 12 11 2 Editing an
56. aller or farther apart Increase the Sensitivity setting Problem People Count too low Solutions Make the camera angle as close to straight down as possible Reduce or eliminate changes to the lighting in the scene Make boxes larger or closer together Increase the Sensitivity setting 4 2 3 6 12 Video Forensics Video Forensics allow analytics to be run on recorded video Video Forensics are added to the Video Forensics Queue from the Video Analytics Configuration overlay 1 2 3 Select the desired camera Click the Analytics button in the toolbar Click the Add Video Analytics button at the top of the list to attach an analytic to a camera The Video Analytics options pop up menu is displayed Configure the analytic according to the instructions earlier in this section Click the Forensics button in the Video Analytics Configuration overlay The analytic is added to the Video Forensics Queue Click the start and end Calendar buttons in the queue to set the time of the recorded video on which to run the forensic A dialog is displayed for each field Click the arrow buttons to set the date and time The selected date and time are displayed in the start and end fields Click the Play button A green bar indicates progress of the analytic Click the Refresh button in the upper left corner of the queue to update the progress bar for a running forensic The line item in the queue turns p
57. allowed per Cardholder record and is based on the specific Access Control manufacturer For example Assa Abloy allows 1 level HID Edge allows up to 8 and Mercury allows up to 32 levels Note Holidays can disable Access Levels for access control devices See Configure Schedules 13 1 1 Access Levels Table Select Configuration gt Identity gt Access Levels from the Main Menu The Access Levels table is displayed Click the column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions 13 1 2 Access Level Details When you select an Access Level from the table the Access Level Details pane is displayed in the bottom pane s Access Level Name a descriptive name for the access level e Door Name all the doors in the system are listed in the drop down list By default none of the doors use a schedule To select a door click its name in the list e Schedule Name select a schedule from the drop down list to associate it with the door in the Door Name cell to the left in the same row 13 1 3 Access Levels Actions Actions available are e Create New Access Levels e Edit Access Levels e Delete Access Levels 13 1 3 1 CREATE NEw ACCESS LEVELS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Access Levels from the Main Menu The Access Levels table is displayed 2 Click the Add button The Access Levels Details pane is displayed 3 Using the Schedule Names drop down lists assign schedules to one or mo
58. ally for Cardholders with disabilities or who otherwise need to hold doors open for a longer time such as a loading dock or a mail room employee You can enable ADA in the Cardholders Options Tab Strike Time Default the default time in seconds that a locked door stays unlocked after receiving an unlock signal Doors optionally can override this default Extended Strike Time the default time in seconds that a locked door stays unlocked by a Cardholder with ADA enabled Both Strike Time and the DHO Time typically increase when ADA is enabled For details on ADA see the Extended DHO Timeout parameter System Contact optionally enter the name of your installer or system manager ASSA Call In Frequency the elapsed time in minutes that the wireless Assa Abloy locks call in to the NLSS Gateway for updates The default setting is 1440 minutes which is once a day Baud Rate from the list select the rate of data transfer in bits per second between the controller and the reader interface or I O module attached to it The default setting is 38400 Installer the name of the person or company that installed this controller Install Date the date this controller was installed for warranty purposes 14 2 2 2 CONTROLLER DETAILS DIAGNOSTICS TAB Four read only parameters are displayed in the Controller Diagnostics tab Not all controllers send the same data so the parameters vary depending on the controller Hardwa
59. ay automatically adds the reader interfaces readers and doors attached to the controller Generally reader interfaces readers or doors do not need to be manually added to the system Note The Mercury MR51e must be manually added to the system This interface is generally used to expand EP1501 systems 14 3 2 1 ADD READER INTERFACES MANUALLY For the Mercury MR51e 1 Inthe Configuration gt Access Control gt Reader Interfaces screen select Add under the list of reader interfaces 2 Fill in Reader Interfaces Details General Tab 3 If you are connecting input output devices other than door readers to this reader interface then enter values for Reader Interfaces Aux Input Tab and then Reader Interfaces Aux Output Tab 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to restore the previous settings 14 3 2 2 DELETE READER INTERFACES If a reader interface is physically removed from the system directly or indirectly by removing the controller on which it is dependent then the reader interface must be deleted from the software via the NLSS Web Interface 1 Inthe Configuration gt Access Control gt Reader Interfaces screen select the Reader Interface from the list Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 130 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 4 1 2 Click the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed 3 Click Yes to verify th
60. ay used to access the selected NLSS Gateway If DHCP is disabled enter a valid IP address The network gateway is a standard networking device An NLSS Gateway is the nerve center of the NLSS Unified Security Platform They are very different devices Primary DNS the IP address of the primary DNS server Secondary DNS the IP address of the secondary DNS server e MAC Address read only The physical address of the selected NLSS Gateway on your network It is independent of DHCP and the IP address e Link Speed read only The data transfer speed in Megabits per second of the network to which the NLSS Gateway is attached If any of the parameters are changed e Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to return to the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 94 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 4 3 12 5 1 12 5 2 Gateways Email Tab An email can be sent by the Gateway to notify a user when a certain event takes place This feature is set up using Event Linkages and Actions See Configure Event Linkages and SendEmail in Action Type for more information The Email tab provides the fields needed to set an email server to through which the Gateway can send a message when triggered by an event 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Gateways from the Main Menu 2 Under Gateway Details select the Email tab 3 Select a Mail Ser
61. ay was installed Installer the name of the person or system s integrator who installed this Gateway Enable SSH when SSH is enabled qualified technical support staff can access and troubleshoot the Gateway remotely using its SSH username and password When they are finished disable SSH to prevent further access Notes Only Superusers have permission to enable SSH The username is nlss and the default password is NextLS32 for allowing external access The password can be changed by using an SSH login from a command line and issuing the Linux passwd command As long as SSH is disabled no one can log into the Gateway via SSH even if they have your SSH password 12 4 1 2 GENERAL ACTIONS The following actions are available in the General tab of the Gateway Configuration screen Configuration Backup Configuration Restore Download System Logs Reboot Shut Down File System Check Check Update Factory Reset Firmware Update Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 90 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 4 1 2 1 Configuration Backup Doing a Configuration Backup saves all configuration settings in the system to a backup file Configuration Restore reloads the configuration file and restores the Gateway s settings after a Check Update and Firmware Update or Factory Reset is performed 1 Inthe General tab click the Configuration Backup button 2
62. box below the editor Notes also are added automatically to the History box every time a state is changed 10 2 1 5 RECORDED EVENT If recording was enabled for the camera that sent the event a playback of the triggering event loops in the dialog 10 2 1 6 CURRENT SNAPSHOT The dialog also displays a snapshot of the camera s video stream at the moment the dialog was opened 10 2 1 7 PROFILE PICTURE A profile picture can be displayed if the event is triggered by a User or Cardholder and a picture is stored in the database Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 83 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Handling Events 10 2 2 10 2 1 8 EXPORTING THE EVENT The data in an Event Detail dialog can be saved to a file or printed Save exports the current Event Log list to a csv file B Print takes a screen shot of the Event Detail dialog and sends it to a printer Landscape mode is recommended for printing 10 2 1 9 EXIT The Exit button only is available in the Event Detail dialog if the dialog is launched from an Event pop up in the Realtime Events View or the video player In the Event Log the Detail dialog cannot be closed Emergency Events If the Events button is pulsating in the Main Menu an Emergency event has been triggered Emergency events are user configured by setting the severity of an event type See Configure Event Severity for more information 1 Click
63. can override schedules associated with doors See Configure Holidays Door Details 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Doors from the Main Menu The Doors table is displayed 2 Click on a Door to select it The Door Details are displayed in the bottom pane with two tabs General and Strike 14 5 1 1 Door DETAILS GENERAL TAB e Door Name a unique name entered to identify the door e Door Type Informational an optional drop down list of available types of doors including glass solid wood hollow metal store front and fire door e Reader Name a drop down list of readers available in the system From the list select the reader that is physically associated with this door e Description optional text box to enter a description of this door such as its location e Auto Unlock Schedule a drop down list of configured schedules See Configure Schedules for more information e Door Contact Mode a drop down list to select whether the door is Normally Open or Normally Closed e REX Type Informational a drop down list of available devices for sending a Request to Exit to the system to unlock the door Locking people inside is typically against fire laws REX makes it possible for people to exit regardless of their Cardholder access Options include Crash Bar Push Button and Motion Sensor Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 133 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823
64. ccess control devices on your network and list them in the NLSS Web Interface After devices are discovered by the NLSS Gateway a status of Preprovisioned is listed in the device table Preprovisioned means the device has been discovered but has never been out into service with the Gateway Devices are put into service by setting the Administrative State to In Service in the Configuration menu for the device type This step is explained in the appropriate sections in this manual After a device in placed In Service the Preprovisioned setting is no longer available Use the Out of Service setting to remove a device from service Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 20 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Getting Started 3 1 1 1 AUTOMATIC LOG OUTS If the NLSS Gateway detects no activity in the NLSS Web Interface for 60 minutes then the system automatically logs out the User who logged in last This security feature prevents unattended but logged in interfaces from being permanently available until the User manually logs out 3 1 2 Remote Login Logging into the system via the NLSS Web Interface is the same for remote users as for local users except a VPN or another service is required to access the network on which the target NLSS Gateway is installed Once you are on the same network as the target NLSS Gateway then you can enter the IP or MAC address of that Gateway into a browser and log into t
65. cece cccseeeeueccuuceeeesaueeuneeaeeees 90 General ACTIONS wo cccccccccccccnccsecececeeueeeueceuueeeeeuaeeeunesaneees 90 Gateways Wired Network Tab 94 Gateways Email Tab 95 CONFIGURE HOUIDAVG coco ccc cccceee cece cee eeeeeeece cee eeeceesesuaeeeeseeeeaeaeees 95 eieilie EC 95 eieiei EE 95 elei le EC EE 96 Add New Holidays cccccccececeeeeceeee asec ae eee eee eeeeeneneteeenenes 96 Edit Holidays ee 96 Delete Holida yS sirenen an 96 CONFIGURE GCHEDULES 96 Schedules Table sursrimiiricnineiniia aa 97 Schedule Details 97 Schedules AG ONS rasninnraniamnina a aa 98 Create New ZGchedules 98 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 Contents NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Edit ee seis ee EE Ee 98 Delete Vereen eet ek tn eee as 98 CONFIGURE EVENT TWbRES E E 99 Event Typa Fablos aea ORT I AESA 99 Event Type Eetalle 30 99 Event TYPES nderin ed e Ate eee oe ey 99 CONFIGURE EVENT SEVERI Y aaanisnessnennnsssnerrnnrsrnrrrnrssrsrrrrresrrnn 100 Event Severity Table 100 Event Severity Details ececcceeecceeceeeeeeeeeeeteeesenaeeaeeeeeees 100 Editing the Event Severity Description 100 CONFIGURE GROOMER SETTINGS cccccccessscceeeeeeeseeeeneeeeaeees 100 CONFIGURE ACTIONS oga aa aaa aa a a aa 101 Action Type na EE 101 Creating an Achon 102 Editing Actions eii a e E aa a 103 Deleting an Action 0 cccccceceeeeceeeceecaeceeeeeeeeeteteeesn
66. connect with this camera If the connection is successful then the Stream and Recording tabs become available Out Of Service the system is not connected to this camera The lack of connection could be intentional or the result of the failure to connect The most common cause is an incorrect username or password for logging into this camera e Username the user name for accessing this camera The username is set on the camera itself and then entered in this field so the system can receive the video stream from this camera Note Not all cameras require the user name to be changed e Password the password for accessing this camera The password is set on the camera itself and then entered in this field so the system can receive the video stream from this camera e Device Name the system provides a default name which it constructs from discovering this camera This default name includes the model and IP address of the selected camera The default name can be kept or customized in this field e Device Location optional text field to enter the physical location of this camera 15 1 2 1 1 Stream only Parameters If a stream is selected additional fields must be configured e Custom Stream Type a drop down list with two options RTSP and HTTP RTSP applies to remote streams using the Real Time Streaming Protocol HTTP applies to remote streams running over HTTP e Use Multicast RTSP only Enable for this stream to
67. contains a camera then assigning a new camera replaces the old camera assigned to that Pane 6 Repeat the previous step for the rest of the panes in the layout 7 Inthe View Name field enter a name for the new View 8 Click the Save button to add the new View to the list of existing Views 5 1 2 2 EDIT VIEWS An existing View can be edited 1 Inthe Main Menu select Operations gt Video Display Configuration gt Views 2 Select view to display from the list of existing views in the Views menu 3 In the View screen update the View as needed The possible changes include Change the View Name Assign different cameras to one or more panes in the layout Selecta different View Layout 4 Click Save to keep the changes 5 1 2 3 DELETE VIEWS An existing View cane be removed 1 Inthe Main Menu select Operations gt Video Display Configuration gt Views 2 Select the view from the list of existing views in the Views menu 3 Inthe View screen click the Delete button Click Yes to confirm the deletion when prompted Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 56 NLSS Unified Security Suite ed 2 P J al a l a r Views 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Displaying Video 5 1 2 4 DISPLAY VIEWS Two methods are available to display an existing View on the same monitor being used to access the NLSS Web Interface 5 1 2 4 1 Method 1 Existing Views can be accessed from the Ope
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69. curity Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started 3 1 1 3 1 LOGIN The NLSS Web Interface can be accessed from the same local network as the NLSS Gateway or remotely via VPN or a similar service Local Login Using a supported browser running on a computer in the same network as your NLSS system navigate to any NLSS Gateway in your system You can enter either the IP address or the local host name of the target NLSS Gateway Note The MAC address of an installed Gateway never changes If DHCP is used to assign an IP address to the Gateway then that IP address can change The NLSS Discovery Utility provides both MAC and IP addresses Here is an example of using the IP address to locate a specific NLSS Gateway https 10 11 11 91 When your browser connects to the target Gateway a login screen is displayed Log in with the username and password that your Administrator configured for you If you are an Administrator logging into a new Gateway for the first time you can log in using the following master username and password These credentials provide unlimited access to configuration administration and operation of the system e User superuser e Password superuser After you log into your Gateway for the first time we recommend changing the default password for the Superuser and Operator Once the discovery process begins it may take a few minutes to locate all compatible cameras and a
70. curity Systems Inc 2009 2011 46 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 3 8 DATE amp TIME SELECTION The Date amp Time selection button is active only if the selected camera is configured to record and the recordings are saved as far back in time as you are trying to access 1 Click the Date amp Time button The Time amp Date dialog is displayed The dates marked with green are the days on which recordings were made 2 Click the desired date in the calender 3 Use the up and down arrows to select the time of the recorded video The Time Sliders in the toolbar update to reflect the new date and time as does the playback in the video player Note The timeline is updated only if the camera has been set to record and recordings on the target date and time have been saved 4 Use the playback controls to view the video 5 Click the Live Recorded Toggle to return to live video The button turns green when live video is displayed 4 2 3 9 REWIND AND FAST FORWARD The Rewind and Fast Forward buttons are active only if the selected camera has been configured to record You can rewind only as far back as recorded video has been saved 1 Click the Play Pause button in the toolbar to access recordings made from this camera 2 Inthe toolbar use the Date amp Time Selection buttons and or the Time Sliders to select the day and time to rewind to 3 Use the Rewind and Fast F
71. d e Access Controller Name enter a user friendly name for this controller The name must be unique in the system e Gateway Name a drop down list to select a pre configured NLSS Gateway to associate with this access controller e Access Controller Type read only when editing When adding an access controller this drop down list contains the six controllers supported by the system Note Assa Abloy Sargent v S1 includes a controller integrated reader interface and PoE lock Assa Abloy Sargent v S2 includes a controller integrated reader interface and wireless lock HID Edge ERP40 is for internal use It includes the controller and integrated multi CLASS or iCLASS technologies for access cards HID Edge E400 is for internal or external use It includes the controller and uses a separate external reader Mercury EP1501 is a one door controller which supports 16 downstream MR51e reader interfaces for a total of 17 doors Mercury EP1502 is a two door controller that supports a total of 64 doors It also supports up to 31 downstream boards that include any combination of MR50 MR52 MR16 In and MR16 Out boards Assa Abloy and HID systems do not physically have Reader Interfaces modules but programming is required See the system s documentation for instructions Mercury systems workflow is as follows 1st program the Controller 2nd program the Reader Interface 3rd program the Reader e Description op
72. d removed and reordered for a Patrol Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 30 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras To add a Preset to the Patrol drag that Preset s icon from the vertical column to the horizontal column To reorder the Presets in a Patrol drag the Preset icons in the horizontal list into the desired order To remove a Preset in the Patrol drag that Preset s icon out of the horizontal list 3 By default the camera pauses for 5 seconds at a Preset before moving to the next Preset in the list To change this time a Click the desired Preset in the horizontal list The Edit PTZ Patrol Item dialog is displayed b Enter the new pause time in seconds c Click the Update button green check f to save the new Patrol Click the Cancel button red X to ignore the setting and close the dialog Uer EXISTING PATROLS 1 Click the Patrol button to display a list of existing Patrols 2 Click the desired patrol in the list to activate that patrol DELETE PATROLS 1 Click the Patrol button to display a list of existing patrols 2 To delete a patrol in the list click the Trash Can button next to the target patrol 4 2 3 4 DIGITAL ZOOM 1 Click the Digital Zoom button The Magnifying Glass tool is opened 2 Move the zoom slider up and down to zoom in and zoom out in the video player display 3 Drag the Magnifying Glass over t
73. d Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 3 To restore configuration settings select Configuration Restore in the General tab of the Gateway Details pane Follow the instructions on the screen to restore the previous configuration settings Note After resetting the firmware for the NLSS Gateway clear the cache in the browser to fully restore the NLSS Web Interface of that Gateway 12 4 2 Gateways Wired Network Tab The GW 3000 Gateway has two Ethernet ports and two sets of DHCP parameters The GW 500 has only one Ethernet port with one set of DHCP parameters e Enable DHCP enabling DHCP is recommended for most network installations since DHCP automatically assigns an IP address to the NLSS Gateway Disabling DHCP requires that you manually define the network location of your NLSS Gateway by entering the correct values in the following fields These fields are only available only if DHCP is disabled Note IP Address if DHCP is enabled the system automatically displays the IP address of the selected Gateway If DHCP is disabled enter a valid numerical IP address in this field such as 10 11 23 170 Subnet Mask if DHCP is enabled the system automatically displays the subnet mask address of the selected NLSS Gateway If DHCP is disabled enter a valid subnet mask here such as 255 255 255 0 Default IP Gateway if DHCP is enabled the system automatically displays the IP address of the network gatew
74. d Sequences to Decoders for instructions e Floor Plans creating and using Floor Plans that show the locations of individual cameras decoders and doors See Chapter 6 Using Floor Plans for instructions e Reporting run reports that summarize events etc See Chapter 7 Operations with Reports for instructions e Doors locking and unlocking doors manually as well as running individual door reports See Chapter 8 Operations with Doors for instructions e Cardholders tracing and deactivating individual Cardholders as well as running individual cardholder reports See Chapter 9 Operations with Cardholders for instructions e Video Display Configuration creating Views for different camera scenes and Sequences for displaying those Views These results are also used by the Local Display menu See Chapter 5 Displaying Video for instructions Events Menu The Events menu provides a timeline of all system events in both a Real Time view and an Event Log view Users with Operator permissions typically have access to everything under the Events menu For details see Chapter 10 Monitoring and Handling Events Configuration Menu The Configuration menu allows users with Superuser permissions to configure everything in the system Operators typically do not have permission to access options under the Configuration menu The Configuration menu provides the following options e Global provides screens for configuring everything that s
75. d on the map The system automatically saves the changes as they are made Z Floor Name Floor Number amp Sample Floor Plan ps GW500 IP 10 11 23 247 8 Cameras Decoders L Floor Plans Sample Floor Plan f ranne on 20101 Reporting k Cu gemo room Doors l WAP zw Cardholders Video Display BLDG 2 BLDG 1 suite 104 suite 102 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 62 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Using Floor Plans 6 1 1 6 1 2 Create New Floor Plans 1 Select Operations from the Main Menu 2 Inthe Operations menu click the plus next to the Floor Plans option Anew floor plan is created in the pane to the right and the Floor Plan screen is displayed 3 Configure the new floor plan as described in Configure Floor Plans Configure Floor Plans New floor plans are configured and existing floor plans are edited in the Floor plans screen 1 Select a floor plan under the Floor Plan menu if a floor plan is not open 2 Enter a name in the Floor Name field 3 Enter the number of the floor in the Floor Number field such as 1 for the first floor 2 for the second floor etc 4 Click the Upload Map button to display a file browser 5 Locate and upload a JPEG of the map Note When preparing this map in separate software keep the file size small for optimal performance 6 Click the Add button to display Decoder Camera and Door buttons
76. ded or deleted and the Door Details can be edited If a door is physically removed from the system then it must be deleted from the software via the NLSS Web Interface A door can be removed directly or indirectly by removing a reader or other hardware on which the door is dependent See Adding Editing and Deleting Items for instructions Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 134 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 6 1 14 6 CONFIGURE I O INTERFACES I O Interfaces boards extend the input and output capabilities of a controller Mercury based systems can be configured with multiple MR16 input and output interface boards The MR16lIn allows 16 inputs and 2 outputs while the MR16Out has no inputs and allows 16 outputs Some Mercury reader interfaces have extra inputs outputs for general purpose use Configuration of these I O interfaces varies based on the capabilities of the parent controller as well as the specific I O device The instructions in this section are generalized for most cases 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt I O Interfaces from the Main Menu The O Interfaces screen is displayed with a table listing the I O Interfaces found in the system 2 Click the column headers to sort the list I O Interface items can be added edited searched and deleted See Adding Editing and Deleting Items See Searching Tables for search instr
77. deo gt Decoder from the Main Menu The Decoder table is displayed 2 Select a Decoder from the table 3 Edit the Decoder Details as needed A user friendly Device Name and Device Location can be entered to make the Decoder easier to identify in the NLSS Web Interface Note The system can access a decoder only if the correct values are entered in the Username and Password fields The correct values are those the decoder itself has been configured to accept 4 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 150 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Remote Management Services Chapter 16 Remote Management Services Remote Management Services RMS provides centralized management for NLSS sites Gateways via the NLSS Customer Portal Users can access sites via RMS to view video manage a Gateway and use all the functions of the system as if they were logged in directly to the Gateway Video from multiple sites can be displayed in a single multipane view Important The login name can be changed to superuser xyz com when the Superuser default password is changed When registering with RMS if the default login name of superuser is reset to superuser xyz com then the Superuser login name is reset to superuser However if the password has been changed from the default of superuser the password is not reset If
78. ders table is displayed The table is empty until Cardholders are added Click the column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions Cardholder Actions The following actions are available in the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholder screen e Create New Cardholders e Edit Cardholders e Delete Cardholders 13 4 2 1 CREATE NEW CARDHOLDERS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders from the Main Menu The Cardholders table is displayed 2 Click the Add button The Cardholders details pane is displayed with a series of tabs See Cardholders Tabs for more information 3 Enter the settings in the various tabs 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to clear the values 13 4 2 2 EDIT CARDHOLDERS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders from the Main Menu The Cardholders table is displayed 2 Click an entry in Cardholders table The settings for the selected Cardholder are displayed in the Cardholder Details tabs 3 Edit the settings in the tabs 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 113 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 4 3 13 4 2 3 DELETE CARDHOLDERS 1 Click its entry in the list 2 Select the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed 3 Click Yes to
79. e Cardholders Credentials Tab 8 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to restore the previous settings 13 4 3 3 CARDHOLDERS ACCESS LEVELS TAB An Access Level consists of one or more specific doors associated with schedules Access Levels are configured in the Configuration gt Identify gt Access Levels screen and then assigned to Cardholders in the Access Levels tab of the Cardholders screen See Configure Access Levels for more information The Access Levels tab of the Cardholder screen contains two fields s The left field lists all access levels that are already configured s The right field lists all access levels currently assigned to the selected Cardholder Note Ifa cardholder has multiple cards the cards all have the same access levels because only one card can be active per cardholder In the following instructions the selected Cardholder may have inherited a default access level from the Badge Profile assigned to that Cardholder in the Cardholders Credentials Tab The default assignments can be overridden during this procedure Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 116 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials Select Configuration gt Identify gt Cardholders from the Main Menu The Cardholders table is displayed Click an entry in Cardholders table The Cardholder Details pane is displayed Open the Access Levels tab Selec
80. e connected to an input port on a dedicated Mercury I O board in your system Then a siren can be connected to an output port on a reader interface managed by the same NLSS Gateway When the two devices are linked a signal from the motion sensor triggers the siren When an NLSS system receives a signal on a managed input port the system sends a signal to the linked output port during the Schedule selected with the applicable I O Linkage rule If the system detects an input outside this Schedule then an output signal is not sent The exception is camera events because they do not use schedules Camera events always apply I O Linkages are configured after I O Interfaces See Configure I O Interfaces Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 137 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 7 1 1 0 Linkages Details The I O Linkage details contains four parameters e Linkage Rule Name a unique name to help identify the link e Schedule Name from the drop down list a schedule can be applied to the linkage Schedules must be configured first See Configure Schedules e Input Name a drop down list of all input ports configured in the system An input port is selected to serve as the in side of the linkage e Output Name a drop down list of all outputs ports configured in the system An output port is selected to serve as the out side of the linkage 14 7 2 1 0 Linkages Actions
81. e dee egbireeegetkee naa A 113 Cardholder Actions eege a a de 113 Create New Cardbolders 113 Edit Cardholders isnan See eter aa tees 113 Delete Cardholders cccccccseeeeccceecnsececeeeeaeseneeeeeeeasees 114 Cardholders Tabs risan iaaa a a aa aiai 114 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 Contents NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Cardholders General Tab 114 Cardholders Credentials Tab 115 Cardholders Access Levels Tab 116 Cardholders Contacts Tab 117 Cardholders Organizational Tab 118 Cardholders User Defined Tab 118 Cardholders Options Tab 118 CONFIGURE CARDHOLDER USER DEFINED FIELD LABELG 119 User Defined Parameter 119 User Defined ACtiONS vissra aiaa 119 CONFIGURE DS ERR hele ince Min eiiene N Ne 120 Users Table enee naonar eea AE EES 120 User Details See iin eid eA eek Si ee 120 Users OD eseu sde cat area cade Mesto dee 120 Create NOW User 121 Edit RE 121 Delete USCIS is end etic giess EE Ree ees EN 121 Chapter 14 Configure Access Control 122 ADDING EDITING AND DELEITINGIITEMS 0 cceecccceeeeeseeeeees 122 Adding Hems EE 122 Le CN 123 Delete REAGOMS isinen ee e ae aa a aecdedebats 123 CONFIGURE CONTROLLERG 123 Associating a Mercury Controller with an NLSS Gateway 124 Controller Details 125 Controller Details General Tab 125 Controller Details Diagnostics Tab 126 CONFIGURE READER INTEREACEG 127 Reader I
82. e deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog without deleting the Reader Interface 14 4 CONFIGURE READERS Each reader in a system typically needs to be associated with a reader interface or with a controller if the controller is using an embedded reader interface 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Readers from the Main Menu The Readers screen is displayed with a table listing the readers in the system 2 Click the column headers to sort the list Reader items can be added edited searched and deleted See Adding Editing and Deleting Items See Searching Tables for search instructions Reader Details 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Readers from the Main Menu The Readers screen is displayed with a table listing the readers in the system 2 Click ona reader to select it The Reader Details pane is displayed e Reader Name a unique name entered to identify this reader e Reader Interface Name a drop down list of discovered and configured reader interfaces e Access Controller Name a drop down list of installed and configured access controllers e Description Informational optional description of this reader e Reader Style Informational an optional drop down list from which the style of this reader is selected Mullion Switchplate Mini Reader e Reader Type the type of reader determines the options available for Reader Mode Reader Type has three options P
83. e streams simultaneously each with a different codec or resolution e Date the date of the video stream that is playing e Time the time of day of the video stream that is playing e Status what the video player is currently doing play rewind fast forward etc e FPS frames per second of the video stream that is playing Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 27 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 3 2 HIDE TOOLBAR The Camera Toolbar can be temporarily hidden e Click the Hide button The toolbar disappears e Click the Show Toolbar button in the lower left corner to display the Toolbar 4 2 3 3 PTZ PAN TILT ZOOM Cameras that support PTZ or just zoom can be controlled from the NLSS Web Interface The controls function like a joystick for the selected camera if that camera supports PTZ Click the PTZ button to display pan tilt and zoom controls a EEEE 9443 AN Events WW Reports e Pan and Tilt click hold anywhere over the video stream within the video player and drag the mouse The cursor becomes a small hand As an alternative click hold the virtual joystick and move it If the camera is capable of pan and tilt movements it follows the mouse movements e Zoom click hold drag the vertical zoom slider to zoom the camera e Preset saves the current position of the selected camera See Using Presets for details e Patrol organizes two or
84. eck box 2 Repeat step 1 for additional streams if any 3 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Note This setting must be saved before a stream can be configured for recording Camera Details Recording Tab The Recording tab is available only after the system has successfully connected with a camera in the system The Camera table lists the camera as In Service 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Cameras from the Main Menu The Cameras table is displayed 2 Select a camera from the table The Camera Details pane is displayed 3 Open the Recordings tab The Recording tab enables recording for a selected camera and its streams e Stream Settings e Camera Settings 15 1 5 1 STREAM SETTINGS If the selected camera outputs more than one stream all available streams are listed under Stream Settings A Schedule can be associated with a stream for recording as long as that stream was enabled checked and the setting was saved in the Stream tab e Stream Lists available streams being output from the selected camera e Recording Schedule a drop down list listing the Schedules configured for the system such as Never Always etc The selected Schedule is associated the selected stream Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 144 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders See Configure Schedules for m
85. ectively Outputs 1 and 2 are dedicated to the Strike for doors 1 amp 2 respectively Outputs 3 and 4 are the spares for doors 1 amp 2 respectively 14 3 1 2 READER INTERFACES AUX INPUT TAB The Auxiliary Input and Output tabs for Mercury MR16IN and MR160UT boards are used to attach external I O devices For example an auxiliary input could come from a panel tamper detector or an door strike sensor An output could activate a light or alarm among other devices Use of auxiliary inputs and outputs is optional The auxiliary inputs depend on the type of reader interface being configured Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 128 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control e Input Number a list of UO port numbers on the reader interface Connect an input device to a port on the interface and enter the Input Number corresponding to the port to which it is connected e Input Name a unique name for the input e Debounce the minimum time in milliseconds that must pass before an input signal qualifies as a real event For example if a door contact registers a door as open for only one millisecond and then registers it as closed again it is probably a false alarm e Supervision select Supervised or Unsupervised Supervised reader interfaces can detect a change of voltage indicative of a cut line e Enabled select Enabled or Disabled Select Enabled to proce
86. ed 4 2 3 6 2 Direction Direction detects movement in a specific direction within the video stream The direction is defined by drawing a directional line in the video player 1 Click the Edit button for Direction in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed containing a line with an arrow indicating the direction in which movement will be monitored 2 Click hold drag the line to move it around the video stream Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 35 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the end point green dot to change the direction and distance of a movement needed to trigger the analytic Sensitivity 100 S AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 stream D Direction p x ec Mon May 232071 ET RER EES 10 55 48 AM 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to small movements 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic A video analytic event is generated if a movement is detected for the set direction and distance 4 2 3 6 3 Dwell Dwell detects when an object or a person moves into a monitored location and stays longer than a designated time 1 Click the Edit button for Dwell in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with a Dwell Zone hig
87. elect Operations gt Cardholders from the Main Menu A list of Cardholders is displayed in the menu 2 Select a Cardholder from the list The Cardholder Operations screen is displayed 3 Click the Events button to display the Event Log for this Cardholder 4 Use the Start and End fields to select the date and time range for populating the table of events a Set the start date and time by clicking on the up and down arrows for the year month date hour minute and a m or p m b Repeat the procedure to set the end time of the range c Click the Search check mark button to display the events in that range 5 Sort the resulting Event Log by column Click on a row in the log to see its Event Tag details on that event See Chapter 10 Monitoring and Handling Events for more information Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 75 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Cardholders 9 1 5 Generate Reports for this Cardholder Various reports related to all Cardholders in the system can be generated from the Operations gt Reports menu and directly from the Cardholders screen A report for an individual Cardholder is done from the Cardholder Operations screen 1 Select Operations gt Cardholders from the Main Menu A list of Cardholders is displayed in the menu Select the desired Cardholder from the list and the specific individual access card on which to the report
88. ements for Configuration and Operation e Network connection on a LAN e The latest version of Firefox 3 0 IE 8 0 Chrome 12 0 or Safari 3 0 e The latest version of Adobe Flash Player 10 3 or above Important In whichever browser you are using disable hardware acceleration for Flash e See Generic Computers for hardware and operating system specifications 2 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION For instructions on physically installing NLSS Gateways and HD Media Decoders see the separate NLSS Gateway Quick Start Guide which you can download from NLSS com For instructions on physically installing IP cameras and access control hardware refer to instructions provided by the manufacturers of those devices Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 14 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Installation 2 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The installation of your NLSS Unified Security Platform is done in three phases e Install Security Certificate e Install Cameras e Install NLSS Gateways 2 3 1 Install Security Certificate CA certificates are an important component of secure connections using the HTTPS protocol which NLSS Gateways use for security purposes Note The following instructions for installing the NLSS CA certificate in your browser are only for Internet Explorer 8 0 or above For other browsers consult their documentation for instructions on manually installing a CA certificate 1 Using I
89. ent category is filtered out of the list when it is deselected Use the buttons to the right of the START and END fields to set the filters D o mo X 2 A A X S F S A A SSF FS e d a t i VW AN y An entire event category can be filtered out of the list by clicking the corresponding button The button is grayed out when selected to filter out that category The filter can be set to a more granular level by selecting individual event types from a drop down list 1 Click the down arrow under the category button A dialog box lists the event types of the event category The dialog box cannot be displayed if the button is deselected 2 Check the items to be allowed Only events matching the checked items now are displayed in the list The other items are filtered out Click the All button to select all event types in the dialog and allow them in the Event Log list Click the None button to deselect all event types and filter them out of the Event Log list 3 Click the Close X button to exit the dialog 4 Click the Search button to display the events matching the filter Note Filtering an event type out of the Event Log does not prevent the Gateway from collecting that data and storing the event The filter is applies across all event queues When the filter is reset to allow that event type all matching events that were previously filtered out now are displayed Copyright Next Level Security Sy
90. erations gt Video Display Configuration gt Sequences from the Main Menu 2 Inthe Sequences menu click the Sequence to display its Add Edit Sequence screen 3 In the Add Edit Sequence screen edit the parameters of the Sequence as described in Sequences Parameters 4 Click the Save button to keep the changes Click the Delete button to cancel the changes 5 2 2 4 DISPLAY SEQUENCES Two methods are available to display a configured Sequence on the same local monitor that is displaying the NLSS Web Interface 5 2 2 4 1 Method 1 Existing Sequences can be accessed from the Operations menu This method does not allow you to view video in full size because some screen space is used by configuration control 1 Select Operations gt Video Display Configuration gt Sequences from the Main Menu 2 Click the name of the desired Sequence to display it 5 2 2 4 2 Method 2 The Local Display menu is optimized for viewing video in the full window of your browser without controls for configuration 1 Select Local Display gt Sequences from the Main Menu A list of existing sequences is displayed 2 Click the desired Sequence to display it locally After a few seconds the icons for the Main Menu and View menu are hidden e Click the Toolbar button to display the Main Menu Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 59 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Displaying Video 5 3 PUS
91. ersion of the timeline in the 24 hour slider The exact start and end times of the 1 hour slider are displayed at either end of the slider Drag the Time Bar to an earlier time to play back a recording from that time This feature is only available if the camera is configured to record Adjust the Start and End brackets left and right to set a time interval for saving a clip as a separate video file in a standard format For details see Save a Clip Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 50 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 4 Additional Camera Controls Additional controls for cameras appear above the embedded video player for the selected camera 4 2 4 1 SELECT STREAM Some cameras simultaneously output more than one stream Each has a different codec and or resolution If a camera supports multiple streams and the NLSS Web Interface is configured to handle more than one stream from that camera then you can select which stream to view in the video player 1 Select the desired camera from the Cameras menu Above the video player buttons are displayed for the available camera streams The streams are numerically labeled such as Stream 0 Stream 1 etc 2 Click the button of the desired stream to play it in the video player A green dot is displayed on the button of the selected stream Streams amp 2114P 10 1 a a 4 2 4 2 CAMERA EVENTS Five types of even
92. es Click Cancel to revert to the previous settings 12 4 CONFIGURE NLSS GATEWAYS NLSS Gateways can be managed and configured via the NLSS Web Interface via the Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen e Select Configuration gt Global gt Gateways from the Main Menu The Gateways screen is displayed with a table and a Gateway Details pane with three tabs e Gateways General Tab e Gateways Wired Network Tab e Gateways Email Tab 12 4 1 Gateways General Tab 1 Select a Gateway from the table in the top pane of the Gateways screen The Gateway Details pane is displayed 2 Open the General tab Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 89 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 4 1 1 GENERAL PARAMETERS If any of the following values are changed click Save to record the changes or Cancel to return to the previous values Device Name a unique name for this NLSS Gateway Device Type read only the hardware series of the selected NLSS Gateway Firmware Version read only the firmware version running on the Gateway New Firmware Version read only indicates the latest version available which can be updated via Check Update or Firmware Update Hardware Version read only the hardware version of the Gateway Serial Number read only the serial number of the Gateway as reported by the Gateway Install Date the date on which this Gatew
93. et List click the Trash Can button next to the green check mark for the Preset that you want to delete 4 2 3 3 2 Using Patrols When you activate a Patrol the affected camera moves from one Preset to the next ina defined order pausing at each position for a configured time Use the NLSS Web Interface to create save edit and use custom Patrols 1 Navigate to the Cameras menu and select a PTZ enabled camera The video stream from that camera is displayed in the video player in your browser 2 In the Camera Toolbar below the video player click the PTZ button to access the Patrol functionality Create and Edit Patrols Use Existing Patrols Delete Patrols CREATE AND EDIT PATROLS 1 Click the Patrol button to display a blue plus button in the video player 2 Click the plus button to display the Add PTZ Patrol dialog 3 In the dialog enter a Patrol Name and Patrol ID 4 Click the Update button green check f to save the new Patrol Click the Cancel button red X to ignore the setting and close the dialog After a Patrol is created it must be configured The same procedure is used to edit a Patrol 1 Click the Patrol button to refresh the list 2 Click the desired Patrol in the list The Edit PTZ Patrol dialog is displayed A list of Presets is displayed as icons ina vertical column on the right of the dialog A blank horizontal column at the bottom of the dialog Using these columns Presets can be adde
94. ettings 13 4 3 7 CARDHOLDERS OPTIONS TAB The Options tab of the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders screen includes three miscellaneous options e ADA the ADA flag is used to allow extra time for this Cardholder to get through doors The Cardholder may be physically challenged or have a special need such as employees at loading docks and mail rooms Setting Notes The default values for extended ADA times are defined in the Controller Details General Tab screen Inthe Controllers Details screen the DHO Time is the time in seconds that a normally closed door can be held open before activating an alarm Strike Time is the time in seconds that a normally locked door stays unlocked after receiving an unlock signal e Enable Trace if enabled all access attempts of this Cardholder successful or not are to be tagged as trace events even if the Event Filter is masked e Notes Optionally add comments Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 118 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 5 CONFIGURE CARDHOLDER USER DEFINED FIELD LABELS In the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholder User Defined screen you can assign custom names to fields that appear in the User Defined tab of the Cardholders screen See Cardholders User Defined Tab Examples of custom fields are e Text emergency contact person e Number Social Secur
95. for new clips according to the configuration settings 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Groomer Settings from the Main Menu The Groomer Setting Details screen is displayed 2 Edit the Groomer Setting values as desired Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 100 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations Minimum Retention Days the shortest time in days that saved files are preserved before being considered for deletion by the groomer Maximum Retention Days the longest time in days that saved files saved are preserved before being deleted by the groomer function 3 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to return to the previous settings Important Groomer settings can be overridden on a per camera basis in the Recording tab of the Configuration gt Video gt Cameras screen See Camera Details Recording Tab for more information 12 10 CONFIGURE ACTIONS An Action or behaviors can be associated with a device such as a door or a camera The action is triggered when a linked event occurs The trigger is set using Configure Event Linkages 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Action from the Main Menu The Action screen is displayed 2 Click on a column header to sort the list Actions can be created edited deleted or searched from the Action screen See Searching Tables for search instructions Click the Print butto
96. g on Windows Linux Macintosh or Android based operating systems Browsers such as Firefox 3 0 IE 8 0 Chrome 12 0 or Safari 3 0 can log into any NLSS Gateway in the system Adobe Flash Player 10 3 or greater is recommended Any computer can access the NLSS Web Interface As with any software faster processors and additional RAM can improve performance Generic HD Monitors Video streams processed by the system are rendered in the Gateway and displayed in a browser with the NLSS Web Interface The minimum recommended resolution is 1024x768 or greater Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 12 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Introduction 1 3 ABOUT SUPERUSERS OPERATORS AND CARDHOLDERS A User is a person with an assigned role either Superuser or Operator who configures and or operates parts or all of the NLSS Unified Security Suite at a site A user s role defines his or her software permissions which determines specific administrative rights on the system The NLSS Security Platform supports two types of User roles with different permissions e Superusers can manage all elements of the system e Operators can View cameras configure video analytics add video PTZ presets manually control PTZ pan tilt Zoom cameras view video event run forensics run event reports and export video clips to the FLV format Configure decoders Import JPEG floor plans and add
97. ge Profile These profiles are created for various badge types used by a company NLSS recommends creating a unique badge profile for each category or personnel type at a company For example Employee Contractor Temporary Vendor Janitor Manager Security etc The model provides templates from which to add new employees quickly and easily When cards with different Badge Profiles are printed they typically lead to different looking access cards Badge Orientation either Portrait or Landscape orientation is available for printing badges using this profile Border Color sets the color of the 1 8 inch border surrounding the image for this Badge Profile Co Logo optional Launches a file browser to locate and load a JPEG image such as a company logo Keep the file size small for optimum performance The recommended size is 144px wide x72px high at 300 dpi Default Deactivation the time in days months or years after which cards based on this Badge Profile automatically deactivates Time Format a drop down list with options for Day Month or Year to set the units for the Default Deactivation time Default Access Level a drop down list with Access Levels to select the default setting for this Badge Profile When creating new Credentials in the dentity Cardholder screen as the specific Badge Profile Name is selected the Access Level is automatically applied Card Profile Name this setting is where the spec
98. gt Cameras from the Main Menu The Cameras table is displayed listing discovered cameras Select a camera from the table The Camera Details pane is displayed In the General tab enter the Username and Password required to log into the camera Note The NLSS system cannot control the user names and passwords of cameras Consult the camera s manufacturer to determine its default user name and password and for instructions on changing these values 4 Change the Admin State to InService Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 141 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 5 Click Save Give the connection a minute to be made If the connection is successful the Stream and Recordings tabs become available If the connection is not completed the system resets the camera to the Out of Service Admin State Click Cancel to abort the configuration and reset the fields to the previous values 15 1 3 2 EDIT CAMERA DETAILS The writable fields under Camera Details can be changed as needed 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Cameras from the Main Menu The Cameras table is displayed listing discovered cameras 2 Select a camera from the table The Camera Details pane is displayed 3 Edit the fields as needed See Camera Details General Tab for more information 4 Inthe General tab enter a name for the camera in the Device Name field 5
99. hat door are listed Use the Start and End fields to select the date and time range for populating the table of events a Set the start date and time by clicking on the up and down arrows for the year month date hour minute and a m or p m b Repeat the procedure to set the end time of the range c Click the Search check mark button to display the events in that range Sort the resulting Event Log by column Click on a row in the log to see its Event Tag details on that event For further information on Event Logs which behave similarly for systemic events as well as individual door events see Monitoring and Handling Events Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 72 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Doors 8 5 GENERATE REPORTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DOORS Various reports related to all the doors in the system can be generated from the Operations gt Reports menu A report for an individual door is done from the Door Operations screen You can generate a report on an individual door as follows 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu A list of doors is displayed in the menu Select the desired door from the list The Door Operations screen is displayed Click the Reports button A Reports screen for the selected door replaces the video player The screen is blank until a report is generated Customize the report as desired See 7 1 Generating Reports
100. he NLSS Web Interface using the Local Login instructions 3 2 THE MAIN MENU Depending on your permissions you may or may not be able to access all the Main Menu items at the bottom of the screen Users with unlimited permissions all menu options can access e Logoff ends your session on the NLSS Web Interface e Operations Menu e Events Menu e Configuration Menu e Local Display Menu e Full Screen toggles between full screen and windowed modes Levers b GW500 IP 10 11 23 220 GWS500 IP 10 11 23 220 DN cameras Decoders IS Floor Plans Reporting Doors e Cardholders Video Display amp superuser Logoi Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 21 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Getting Started 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 Operations Menu In the Operations menu on the left side of the screen contains most of the functions that Operators of the NLSS system regularly need Operator accounts are typically configured with permission to access everything under the Operations menu After you click the Operations button a series of options is displayed in the left pane of the screen under the Gateway s name e Cameras controlling live cameras and accessing recordings See Chapter 4 Controlling Cameras for instructions e Decoders pushing Views and Sequences in video streams to NLSS HD Media Decoders for display on remote monitors See Push Views an
101. he bottom pane 3 Click the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed 4 Click Yes to verify the deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog without deleting the item Important To remove a device from service without removing its record select Out of Service for the Administrative state in the Details pane s General tab Save the change 14 2 CONFIGURE CONTROLLERS Each controller needs to be associated with an NLSS Gateway Note Each controller can be associated with only one NLSS Gateway The NLSS system automatically discovers Mercury controllers when attached to a network shared by at least one NLSS Gateway HID and Assa Abloy controllers must be pointed to the NLSS Gateway Follow the manufacturer s instructions to configure them from their own user interfaces Those interfaces include fields to target the IP address of the NLSS Gateway to be associated with the controller When these pre configured controllers are attached to a network shared by the NLSS Gateway the controllers and Gateway discover each other Another difference between Mercury HID and Assa Abloy controllers e Different models of Mercury controllers vary in the number of reader interfaces and other I O devices that a single controller can support but most of them support at least one external reader Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 123 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Acces
102. he details of the event as displayed in the Event Log and other events windows The Event Details dialog displays the event if recording is enabled for a camera and a User can take actions on the event 10 2 1 Event Details Actions The Event Details dialog allows a User to acknowledge an event play it back add notes and save and print a record of the event e Click an event to open the Event Log Details dialog Event State Shunt Toggle Change State Buttons Lock State Toggle Exit Event Information geg _ Written Note cn Camera MotionEvent 5 Editor lQinVisionJQM31N IP 10 11 28 12 Ab an Pro 3291 02 47 03 PM GMT 7 Save Written New Customer Note NLSS Customer H isto Recorded ry Event History Fri Jun 3 2011 03 08 16 PM GMT 7 supausar Testing camera Fri Jun 3 2011 03 07 58 PM GMT 7 Current superuser Snapshot 3 Acknowladged Save Print List Profile Picture 10 2 1 1 EVENT STATE The current state is indicated by the icon and text in the upper left corner of the dialog When an event is triggered the state is listed as Open e After the Event Detail dialog is opened the Acknowledge button check mark can be clicked to indicate that someone has looked at the event Events may be configured by the Superuser to require acknowledgement See Event Type Details Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 82 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Hand
103. he same action applies to multiple devices include an unique identifier in the name such as Unlock Main Door Unlock Side Door 4 Select an Action Type from the drop down list See Action Type for more information Ifthe Action Type applies to a certain device category a drop down list shows the available devices Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 102 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations Ifthe Action Type applies to all devices additional fields are displayed to configure that action 5 Select a device from the drop down list to apply the action or fill in the fields to configure the action 6 Click Save to add the Action Click Cancel to clear the settings 12 10 3 Editing Actions Existing items in the Action table can be edited 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Action from the Main Menu The Action dialog is displayed 2 Click on the desired Action The item is displayed in the Action Details pane 3 Update the fields as needed 4 Click Save to update the Action Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 12 10 4 Deleting an Action Actions can be deleted from the Action table 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Action from the Main Menu The Action dialog is displayed 2 Select an item from the Action table 3 Click Delete 4 Click Yes in the confirmation dialog Click Cancel to kee
104. he small display of the video player display to take a closer look at a particular area 4 Click the Digital Zoom button again to close the Magnifying Glass tool Note The Digital Zoom does not move the camera or operate its zoom function This tool only changes the video player display 4 2 3 5 MANUAL CAMERA OUTPUT Click this button in the toolbar to enable the camera s output port for five seconds 4 2 3 6 VIDEO ANALYTICS A video analytic recognizes certain movements and other behaviors within a video stream When set thresholds are exceeded an event is triggered The NLSS Unified Security Suite supports video analytics You can configure multiple video analytics for each camera but only one analytic can run on a camera at a time The total number of video analytics that can run across your system is platform dependent Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 31 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras Video analytics are the most processor intensive operations in the system and therefore the number of analytics that run simultaneously is Imited Different analytics require different levels of processing power The system performance requirements of video analytics vary depending upon the behavior scene activity in a scene shadows specific camera frame rate bit rate etc A baseline level of 1 one is used to measure the impact of a video analytic behavior on the
105. he system ignores inputs to disabled ports A Disabled setting allows the port to be configured before going online Select Enabled to process signals to the selected port Normal State a drop down list to set the default state of the device connected to the selected port of the I O board Normally Open or Normally Closed indicates whether the input is normally on or off 14 6 1 3 1 0 INTERFACE DETAILS AUX OUTPUT TAB The Auxiliary Output tab lists the available output points When an output device is selected the remaining fields in the tab are used to configure that output Output Devices Available a list of physical output ports on the selected I O device After a port is selected the remaining fields can be configured for that port Output Port a text field identifying the port selected in the list of Output Devices Available Output Name a text field to give the selected output port a name that indicates the type of device to which it is connected Output Duration length of time in seconds an output port changes state Enabled a drop down list that indicates whether this port is Enabled or Disabled The system ignores disabled ports A Disabled setting allows the port to be configured before going online Select Enabled to allow signals to be sent from the selected port Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 136 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 6 2
106. hlighted By default a rectangular area is selected 2 Click hold drag the rectangle to move the rectangle to the area that you want to monitor Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 36 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of the rectangle to resize and reshape it to select the area to be monitored AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 stream D Dwell H Sensitivity 10 5 D Le Loitering Zone Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to the lack of movement Adjust the Dwell Time slider to set the length of time in seconds to pass before an analytic event is generated because someone stayed in the designated zone for too long Click the Save button to keep the changes Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If a person or object stays in the Dwell Zone for longer than the set threshold a video analytic event is generated 4 2 3 6 4 Face Capture Face Capture records all clearly visible faces as events You can see the faces later by displaying the events referencing them 1 Click the Edit button for Face Capture in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with a rectangular Face Capture Zone highlighted Click hold drag the rectangle to move the Face Capture Zone to the area that you want to mo
107. hrough the tabs Event lists all events Shunted lists events that are generated with no notices issued for those events This flag is setting is enabled in the Event Details dialog See Shunt Toggle not be groomed This flag is setting is enabled in the Event Details dialog See Lock State Toggle Emergency lists events with an emergency status See Emergency D Lock State lists events that are flagged as locked meaning the event can D Events Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 79 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Handling Events 10 1 2 1 2 Date amp Time Range The Event Log list can be filtered to display only events within a specified time period Use the START and END fields to select the date and time range for populating the Event Log 1 Set the start date and time by clicking on the up and down arrows for the year month date hour minute and a m or p m 2 Repeat the procedure to set the end time of the range 3 Click the Search button to display the events in that range The events that occurred within that range are displayed 10 1 2 1 3 Event Filters The Event Log List can be filtered to display only specific event types Filtering can be done on a high level to filter out entire categories such as cameras or to filter out specific events such as camera informational events All categories and event types are allowed by default An ev
108. ical and 2x4 vertical The Panes display updates to show your selection e Camera List all the cameras that have been discovered in your system are listed You can assign any in service camera to any pane in the layout e Panes Graphic this graphic shows the video Panes in the View Layout you selected above Using this graphic you can assign specific camera streams to the Panes e Save Delete click the Save button to save the values of the parameters above or the Delete button to abort Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 55 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Displaying Video 5 1 2 2 Views Actions Select Operations gt Video Display Configuration and click on the Views option A list of existing Views is displayed For instructions see the sections below and the figure under Create and Display Views 5 1 2 1 CREATE VIEWS Here s how you create a new View 1 Inthe Main Menu navigate to the Operations gt Video Display Configuration In the Video Display Configuration menu click the button next to Views to display a New View screen 3 Click a View Layout to set the number of video panes in the new View Your selection is reflected in a graphic presenting the panes in the selected layout 4 Inthe Panes graphic click a pane to select it 5 In the Camera List to the left of the Panes graphic select a camera to assign it to the pane Note Ifa Pane already
109. ically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate Place all certificates in the following store Certificate store Learn more about certificate stores 6 A Personal A 7 Trusted Root Certification Authorities z 5 Enterprise Trust KI 7 Intermediate Certification Authorities Trusted Publishers SA lintructed Certificates m 7 Click OK 8 Click Next and Finish to close the Wizard 9 To complete the installation of the Certificate click Yes in the Security Warning page if it appears Secunty Waring oom i You are about to install a certificate from a certification authority CA A claiming to represent Next Level Security Systems CA Windows cannot validate that the certificate is actually from Next Level Security Systems CA You should confirm its origin by contacting Next Level Security Systems CA The following number will assist you in this process Thumbprint shal 10A535A8 ODACD3AD 20958823 F383C63E EC3786E4 d Warning d If you install this root certificate Windows will automatically trust any certificate issued by this CA Installing a certificate with an unconfirmed thumbprint is a security risk If you click Yes you acknowledge this risk Do you want to install this certificate hel ee Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 16 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 2 3
110. ields in the Storage Details pane are the same for each type of disc e Device Name a text field to enter a custom name for the device e Attached to Gateway the Gateway to which this device is attached e Device Type Either Internal USB eSATA iSCSI or NFS The remaining fields are dependent on the Device Type Internal and eSATA have no additional fields NFS adds one field e Mount Point the IP address of the device appended by the relative path to the mount point on the device The syntax depends on the exact device Consult the device s user manual for additional instructions iSCSI adds five fields e Target IP Address the IP address for the storage device e Node the iSCSI storage node in which the video is stored e User Name the user name required to write to the device e Password the password set for the User name e LUN the location on the device where video is stored Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 146 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 2 3 Storage Actions You can take the following actions in the Configuration gt Video gt Storage screen e Add USB Storage Devices e Add eSATA Storage Devices e Add iSCSI Storage Devices e Add NAS Storage Devices 15 2 3 1 ADD USB STORAGE DEVICES 1 Log into the Gateway via the NLSS Web Interface 2 Attach the USB cable from the storage device to the NLSS Gateway
111. ific Badge Profile and Card Profile are mapped together The Badge Profile inherits its data formats from the Card Profile selected from this list Badge Profiles Actions The following actions are available in the Configuration gt Identity gt Badge Profiles screen Create New Badge Profiles Edit Badge Profiles Delete Badge Profiles 13 3 3 1 CREATE NEW BADGE PROFILES 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Badge Profiles from the Main Menu The Badge Profiles table is displayed Click the Add button The Badge Profile Details pane is displayed Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 111 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 3 Enter values for Badge Profiles Details 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to clear the values 13 3 3 2 EDIT BADGE PROFILES 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Badge Profiles from the Main Menu The Badge Profiles table is displayed 2 Click an entry in the Badge Profiles list The Badge Profile Details pane is displayed 3 Edit Badge Profiles Details as desired 4 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 13 3 3 3 DELETE BADGE PROFILES To delete an existing badge profile 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Badge Profiles from the Main Menu The Badge Profiles table is displayed 2 Click an entry in the Badge Profiles table
112. ink if the analytic cannot run For example if a date or time was entered that has no recorded video An event is generated when the analytic detects an event for which it is looking Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 45 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras The result remains in the Video Forensics Queue until it is manually deleted Click in the Delete button trash can to remove the result from the queue B Video Analytics Configuration S AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 stream 0 People Count Directional AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 stream D Object Left bial AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 stream D Direction x AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 stream 0 Face Capture Video Forensics Queue 4 2 3 7 FILMSTRIP A series of thumbnails of recorded events can be displayed from the timeline Clips from the filmstrip can be played back in the video player 1 Select the desired camera 2 Click the Filmstrip button in the video player The filmstrip dialog is displayed A semi transparent bar highlights the recorded period on the timeline May 31 2011 11 57 07 AM p Cn mem Kl EN DH DH EKEKEEKEKE 3 Click a clip to play it back The Live Recorded button turns red Click another clip to play it back if desired 4 Click the Filmstrip button to hide the dialog 5 Click Live Recorded Toggle button to return to live video Copyright Next Level Se
113. ion was made e Output Name give this output device a unique name e Enabled select Enabled to process communications signals through the selected port or disable to pass to an attached device Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 129 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 3 2 e Normal State the default state of the output device that is being handled by this reader interface Select Normally Active or Normally Inactive 14 3 1 3 1 Reader Interfaces Outputs Aux Outputs are relays that can be used to control external devices A typical application activates a siren or flashing light when a door is forced open e Mercury MR50 has two General Purpose output relays for the single door Output 1 is dedicated for the Strike Output 2 is spare e Mercury MR51e has one General Purpose output relay for the single door Output 1 is dedicated for the Strike Output 2 is spare e Mercury MR52 has six General Purpose output relays for both doors Outputs 1 and 2 are dedicated to the Strike for doors 1 amp 2 respectively Outputs 3 4 and 5 6 are the spares for doors 1 amp 2 respectively Reader Interfaces Actions When an NLSS Gateway and controller are first associated either by the Gateway discovering the controllers such as Mercury controllers or by the controller discovering the Gateway such as HID and Assa Abloy controllers the Gatew
114. is user s User ID email a unique email address to identify this User The User enters this ID into the User Name field of the login page of the NLSS Web Interface e Password a password for this User The User enters this password into the Password field on the login page of the NLSS Web Interface Important The default password for the Superuser MUST be customized when your NLSS system is initially installed or very soon thereafter to close a hole in your security system e User Type Role select a role for this user Superuser the Superuser role has unlimited permissions Superusers can create delete and modify everything in the system Operator Users assigned the Operator role have permissions to access everything under the Operations menu the Events menu and the Local Display menu but cannot access the Configurations menu Operators can operate the system but cannot configure it Important The default password for the Superuser is also Superuser Similarly the default password for the Operator is Operator These default passwords should be changed to prevent unauthorized access as explained in Edit Users Users Actions The Configuration gt Identity gt Users provides three options e Create New Users es Edit Users e Delete Users Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 120 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 6 3 1 C
115. ity Number Driver s License e Date birth date e Boolean telecommuter yes no 13 5 1 User Defined Parameters The following types of fields are available in the Cardholder User Defined screen e Text fields use these fields for a combination of text and numbers e Number fields use these fields for numbers e Date fields use these fields for dates e Boolean fields use these fields for true false values 13 5 2 User Defined Actions 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholder User Defined from the Main Menu The Cardholder User Defined screen is displayed 2 Enter custom field names as desired 3 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 119 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 6 1 13 6 2 13 6 3 13 6 CONFIGURE USERS This section describes how to configure Users of the NLSS Unified Security Suite software so that they can log into the NLSS Web Interface controlling your security system Users Table Select Configuration gt Identity gt Users from the Main Menu The Users screen is displayed with a table listing the Users and a pane containing User Details Click the column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions User Details e Name the First Name Middle Name Last Name and Preferred Name of th
116. le Zw eo SECURITY S AN h EMS NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual Copyright 2009 2011 by Next Level Security Systems Inc Gateway 20110823 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ooo ccc cece ee ceeeeeeneneeeeeteteeteeenenes 10 KEY FEATURES poina inapanda a Ee 10 COMPONENTS OF THE NLSS UNIFIED SECURITY PLATFORM 11 NLSS Gaieway naran arn rinnan EN 11 NLSS Unified Security Gute 11 Access Control Devices seesseeeeesseereresrerrrssererrssrrernssseeens 11 Camera EE 11 NLSS HD Media Decoder A 12 NESS External Storage ecseri 12 Generic Computers 12 Generic HD Monitors 27 8NETEeEEERNER VERSEN 12 ABOUT SUPERUSERS OPERATORS AND CARDHOLDERS 13 Chapter 2 Installation 2 00 ceeeeee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneneeeees 14 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ssrnisnainiadieiiaa iaa 14 PC Requirements for NLSS Discovery Utility ee 14 PC Requirements for Configuration and Operation 14 HARDWARE INSGTALLATION 14 SOFTWARE INGTALLATION 15 Install Security Certificate 15 Install Cameras 00 0 e cece eee ceeeeee cece teeter ee teteceaeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeteee 17 Install NLSS Gateways 00 0 0 cece eee eeeenteeeeeetecieeeeeeteeeeeeee 17 PART 1 OPERATIONS Chapter 3 Getting Started 1 0 0 0 ccccc cece cesses seecenaceeeceenaaeene 20 LOGIN araar tacts ode alee cata EEEE ease 20 LOCal LOGIN cranica E inde diteee beatae eed
117. le Court D F x B DH Sensitivity 100 je Count Zone 0 People Count Zone 1 Tos wey 202011 ey x J n PS 3 10 10 06 AM 11 07 48 AM 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to movement between the zones 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If someone moves from one zone to the other in either direction a video analytic event is generated 4 2 3 6 9 People Count Directional The People Count Directional video analytic is the directional version of the People Count video analytic It monitors people moving from one zone to another but only in one direction Just as with the non directional version of People Count you define both areas with rectangles in the video player 1 Click the Edit button for People Count Directional in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with two highlighted areas People Count Zone 0 and People Count Zone 1 2 Click hold drag each rectangle to move it where you want monitor in the video stream Note To register as a People Count Directional event people must move from the Direction In green rectangle to the Direction Out red rectangle but not the other way Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 42 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlli
118. le to resize and reshape it so as to encompass the area to be monitored Es i AXIS211 1P 10 11 11 98 stream O Perimeter G E B H Sensitivity 100 ty Perimeter Zone 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values increase the sensitivity 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If a person or object crosses a perimeter zone boundary a video analytic event is generated 4 2 3 6 11 Troubleshooting Video Analytics Video analytics are among the more challenging and subjective features to configure in the system This section lists some of the most common problems and solutions for setting up video analytics These items are listed in a rough order for troubleshooting e Problem noisy scene such as swaying trees seeing errant bounding boxes in unexpected locations Solution decrease the Sensitivity setting e Problem missing bounding boxes Moving objects in scene to not have boxes around them and or smaller objects are not identified Solution increase the Sensitivity setting Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 44 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras Problem People Count too high Solutions Make the camera angle as close to straight down as possible Reduce or eliminate changes to the lighting in the scene Make boxes sm
119. lect Devices in Floor Plans 64 Selecta Decod r sonin ana a a a i de 64 Selecta Camera EE 64 Select a Door ccc ccccccccccecececccececeessceceeuescueeueusueueeeueeaueeeas 64 Monitor Events on the FIOOr c cccccec cc cecceceeecssneeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeas 65 Deleting a Floor Plan 65 Chapter 7 Operations with Report eee 66 GENERATINGREPORTG 66 Systemic Reports asiler tiaa aaa a a aa 67 Device Specific Reports n nenennnnnnnnneninnnririrsrsesrsssessnsnenrnennn 67 CATEGORIES OF GSvGTEMICREPDORTG 68 Access Control Reports cccccccceeeeeeeeseeeeeccneeeeeeeeeeeeteees 68 Camera Repon Seii cts seed hore a a a daa 68 Cardholder Repnorts 68 DOOr RepoSheet ddeceiesdad netted echoes 68 Yser REPOS aa eat a EE ee AE Ee 68 Video Analytics Reports seseeeessseseesrreseesrnrnarinnnestrennaarrnnneseeenne 68 Chapter 8 Operations with Doors cece eee eeeteteteees 69 MOMENTARILY UNLOCK A DOOR 69 ASSOCIATE CAMERAS AND DOORG 69 Associate Cameras With Doors 70 Disassociate Cameras from Doors 70 Display Camera Streams Associated with Doors 70 OPEN CAMERA AUDIO FOR AN ASSOCIATED DOOR 71 LIST EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DOORS eseese 72 GENERATE REPORTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DOORG 73 Chapter 9 Operations with Cardholders ee 74 ACTIONS WITH CARDHOLDERS oiiiiiiiseseeseererersssssrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre 74 Information on the Cardholder ccccccccceceeceeceseeeeessaueeeeaeeeas 75 Photo of this Cardholder acusacio
120. ling Events e If no further action is needed on the event click the Close button This marks the event as resolved This button does not close the dialog Use the Exit Dialog button to leave the dialog 10 2 1 2 SHUNT TOGGLE If an event type is generating frequent notices that do not need to be reviewed the event notice can be shunted The event is not recorded to the database When the event is no longer shunted the database resumes recording that event e Click the Shunt toggle to shunt the event type To view shunted events select the Shunt tab in the Event Log list Note The shunt setting is specific only to the event type and the source Events are still displayed for that event type on other devices unless they are also shunted 10 2 1 3 Lock STATE TOGGLE Events can be saved in the database to prevent grooming Grooming occurs when the database deletes the oldest events to make room for newer events e Click Lock to change the lock state to Locked The Lock button is grayed out when the event is locked The Lock icon in the Event Log list becomes a closed lock 10 2 1 4 WRITTEN NOTE EDITOR A note can be added to the record of any event Notes provide a chronological history for later reference 1 Display the Event Log Detail dialog for the desired event 2 Enter comments in the Notes editor 3 Click the Save button check mark next to the editor to keep the text The note is displayed in the History
121. longer detection time Increase the Sensitivity setting to reduce the detection time FAQ ON THE FACE CAPTURE VIDEO ANALYTIC e What if you define a randomly shaped Face Capture Zone For Face Capture Zones other than rectangles the video analytic engine automatically selects the minimum rectangle that covers the defined shape Why does the minimum face size differ between cameras even when you use the same threshold number The minimum detectable face size is affected by the number of pixels within the Face Capture Zone the aspect ratio of the zone and the camera s resolution The video analytics engine automatically adjusts the minimum face size for optimal detection Basically smaller activity zone or bigger minimum face results in better frame rate and also lower CPU usage and vice versa How does the face detection engine learn about background objects The video analytics engine has a smart filter for filtering mathematically face like background objects The engine recognizes a face as a background object after it stays motionless for a certain amount of time in the scene and stops sending out events The smart filter is updated after the object is removed from the position for a certain time 4 2 3 6 5 Line Crossing Line Crossing monitors movement that crosses a line you draw in the video player 1 Click the Edit button for Line Crossing in the Video Analytics Configuration list The
122. mera or video stream The video player is displayed in the center pane and the Camera Toolbar is displayed under the video player Stream Events and Reports options are displayed above the player The NLSS Web Interface displays these video streams on the screen and can push them to remote monitors supported by NLSS HD Media Decoders The NLSS Gateway supports all of the camera features listed in this chapter some of which are not available on all cameras Some cameras also may have features that are not supported by the NLSS Gateway at this time Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 24 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras Note Hardware configuration can be done only by Users with Superuser permissions VEL amp AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 a s A lil 7 GWs00 IP 10 11 11 87 1 21 D Cameras gt Arecont 10005 IP 10 11 95 gt Arecont 8185 IP 10 11 14 BR Axis 11 98 AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 98 SS HTTP Decoders Floorplans Reporting Doors Cardholders Video Display Configuration Fri May 27 2011 04 01 24 PM Pay ap a alini j casae nu L 04 27 18 PM Izam 1 superuser l User Login Online GI superuser AS Fri May 27 2011 CONFIGURATION LOCAL OBFLAY FULL SCREEN 03 59 14 PM GMT 7 In the Cameras list the icon appearing next to each camera s name indicates the operational state of the camera e Green dot indicates the system is successfully connec
123. meras from major manufacturers including many Arecont Axis Bosch QInVision Panasonic Pelco and Sony cameras For a complete list of currently supported cameras check the NLSS web site at www NLSS com Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 11 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Introduction 1 2 5 1 2 6 1 2 7 1 2 8 NLSS HD Media Decoder Independent Mode software is embedded on each NLSS HD Media Decoder so it can operate in a stand alone mode When it is part of an NLSS Security Platform each decoder operates as a slave to an NLSS Gateway The Gateway manages the decoder NLSS strongly recommends the use of NLSS HD Media Decoders for long term continuous monitoring of video Although you can also monitor video in the NLSS Web Interface you are dependent on a web browser to do so Due to the complexities and shortcomings of various web browsers NLSS cannot guarantee the performance stability or functionality of video displayed in a web browser NLSS External Storage External Storage devices provide an optional extension of the hard drive space for NLSS Gateways To increase the Gateway s storage capacity connect a USB eSATA NFS or iSCSI external storage device directly to a Gateway and configure the drive Generic Computers The NLSS Web Interface is used to control and configure the system according to user permissions The interface can be accessed via a browser runnin
124. more Presets into a Patrol When the Patrol is activated the camera moves to the first Preset holds that position for a configured time then moves to the second Preset and continues to cycle through the Presets See Using Patrols for more information Click the PTZ button again to hide the controls 4 2 3 3 1 Using Presets A Preset saves the current position and zoom settings of the selected PTZ camera Using the NLSS Web Interface you can create save edit and use numerous custom Presets as well as one Home Preset 1 Click the PTZ button to display the PTZ controls Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 28 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 2 Navigate to the Cameras menu and select a PTZ enabled camera The video stream from that camera is displayed in the video player in your browser 3 Inthe Camera Toolbar click the PTZ button to access that function After PTZ is accessed you can configure the Presets for that camera Create and Use a Home Preset Create Custom Presets Use Custom Presets Edit Presets Delete Presets CREATE AND USE A HOME PRESET 1 Move and zoom the camera to the desired position for a Home Preset 2 Click the Update button green check f next to the Home button to set this position as the Home Preset At any time you can move the camera to the Home Preset by clicking the Home button CREATE CUSTOM PRESETS In addi
125. ms Inc 2009 2011 39 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of the rectangle to resize and reshape it to select the area to be monitored Ai Arecont 2805 IP 10 11 27 9 stream 0 Object Moved CG E E B H nsi 100 5 Dwell Time Sec 600 Mon Jun 20 2011 04 22 40 PM play fps 11 a eae T 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to an object being left 5 Set the Dwell Time for the length of time needed to trigger an event Ifan object is left in the Object Moved Zone for longer than the Dwell Time an event is triggered If the analytic detects that an object has been removed from the Object Moved Zone for longer than the Dwell Time then an event is triggered 6 Click the Save button to keep the changes 7 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If an object stays in the Object Left Zone for longer than the set threshold a video analytic event is generated 4 2 3 6 7 Object Taken Object Taken monitors for objects removed from a selected area 1 Click the Edit button for Object Taken in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with a Object Taken Zone highlighted By default a rectangular area is selected 2 Click hold drag the rectangle to move the rectangle to the area that you want to monitor
126. n oat 75 Activate Deactivate Cards 75 List Events for this Cardbolder 75 Generate Reports for this Cardholder ceceeeeeeeeees 76 Chapter 10 Monitoring and Handling Events 77 MONITORING EVENTS 77 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 Contents NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 KEE 78 Event OG gesearuegee sees e e eege ge 79 Event LOG LISE risentia ia aa 79 EVENT DETAILS oreina sasni aie n a a 82 Event Details Actions 0 cccecceeecceecee cee eeeeeeeteeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeees 82 LEE 82 Shunt Toggle E 83 Lock State TOGGIG ienen iiaii 83 Written Note Editor 83 Recorded Event EE 83 Current Snapshot sii hocedess inini iaa lage 83 Profile e 83 Exporting the Event 84 Ee eebe 84 Emergency Events csecisecsccttintcccdenttagesdenesetacgecinee a aai 84 PART 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Chapter 11 General ConfguratonFunchons 86 SEARCHING TABLES 00000 cece cece cceceeee cece eae eeeeeeecesaueeeesessesuaeeeeeeseaeaeees 86 Chapter 12 Global Configurations ee eeeeeees 87 CONFIGURE RMG 88 CONFIGURE CUSTOMER saisisissirirerererssssssrsrerrrrnrrrrrrrrririrrrerereesesne 88 Customer Details 88 Customer ACUONS oraris idia LTE 88 CONFIGURE SITES rrna aaa a a 89 Site RTE UE 89 Editing Site Details erinnern aaa 89 CONFIGURE NLSS GATEWAYS 1 ccccececcccecccccccceeseeeeeeeueaeaeaeaeaaaaenenes 89 Gateways General Tab 89 General Parameters cccccccccc
127. n to print the Action list Click the Refresh button to update the list 12 10 1 Action Type An Action is defined by an Action Type Apply an Action Type to a specific device category such as a camera or door or across all device categories When an Action Type is selected for a device category a specific device must be selected to apply the Action when the linked event occurs Action Type Definition ACDoorMomentaryUnlock Temporarily unlocks the selected door ACDoorRelock Locks the selected door ACDoorUnlock Unlocks the selected door ACOutputOff Disables the selected I O output ACOutputOn Enables the selected I O output ChannelSetActive Activates a channel for the selected decoder Select a decoder then select an available channel from the second drop down that is displayed after the decoder is selected Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 101 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations Action Type Definition EmailSend Creates an email to send when an event occurs A Recipient Email Address a Subject and Body can be entered to be sent automatically by the Gateway when the linked event occurs PTZGoToHomePos Returns a PTZ enabled camera to its home position See Using Presets for more information PTZGoToPreset Moves a PTZ enabled camera to a preset position See Using Presets for more information
128. ng Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of each rectangle to resize and reshape so as to encompass the area to be monitored wm Arecont 2805 IP 10 11 27 9 stream 0 People Count L B EN EN B D Sensitivity 100 Count Directional Zong In People Count Directional Z6ne Out Mon Jun 20 2011 04 42 06 PM desch ES Za E IM 23m am ad Sam fam 7am Bar d am ag 12pm py 2p Ipm e m 4 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to the movement between the zones 5 Click the Save button to keep the changes 6 Click the Start button to activate this video analytic If someone moves from one zone to the other in the designated direction a video analytic event is generated 4 2 3 6 10 Perimeter The Perimeter video analytic functions similar to the Line Crossing analytic but encompasses a four sides boundary Any moving person or object that enters the Perimeter Zone from any direction is counted as an event 1 Click the Edit button for Perimeter in the Video Analytics Configuration list The video player is displayed with a highlighted area labeled Perimeter Zone 2 Click hold drag each rectangle to move it where you want monitor in the video stream Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 43 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 3 Click hold drag the corner points of the rectang
129. ng events in an Event Log view is available by selecting the Event Log button in the upper menu bar of the Realtime View Both views provide details about events and the option to take action on the event Those actions include acknowledging the event masking run away events locking the event and adding notes on actions taken Note The Events button in the video player only accesses the Events Log for the selected camera or video stream Important If the Events button is pulsating an Emergency event has been generated See Emergency Events for instructions Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 77 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Handling Events 10 1 1 Realtime View The Realtime View provides an Event Stream that displays events as they happen VEG s DSDS ee VideoAnalytics Activity AXIS Q1755 IP 10 11 27 146 Ka Wed Jun 1 2011 SSU 1211 44 PM GMT 7 A Wed Jun 1 2011 12 08 06 PM GMT 7 s If Events opens in the Events Log click the Realtime View link at the top of the main Events menu screen e The event markers in the stream are the most recent events The events listed to the left are the event markers that have scrolled off of the event stream e Click an event marker to display Event Details You can take action and view the particulars of an event in the Event Details pane e Move the slider up on the right of the pane to increase the speed of
130. nitor Click hold drag the corner points of the rectangle to resize and reshape it to select the area to be monitored Use the Sensitivity slider to adjust the threshold of this video analytic Higher values make this video analytic more sensitive to smaller images of faces Larger values require that a face be a larger size relative to the picture before the system attempts to record that face Click the Save button to keep the changes Click the Start button to activate this video analytic Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 37 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras A square labeled Minimum Object Size is displayed to indicate the minimum size that a face image must be to be recognized by the system The size is based on the Sensitivity setting and cannot be adjusted by clicking and dragging the corners of the square This square is an indicator and does not need to be moved To increase the minimum object size increase the Sensitivity setting To reduce the minimum object size reduce the Sensitivity setting If someone moves into the Face Capture Zone and the image of their face meets the minimum object size then a video analytic event is generated CONFIGURATION NOTES e A larger Face Capture Zone results in a longer detection time Reduce the size of the Face Capture Zone to reduce the detection time A smaller Minimum Object Size results in a
131. nterface Details cccccccccseseseeseseseceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 127 Reader Interfaces Details General Tab 127 Reader Interfaces Aux Input Tab 128 Reader Interfaces AUX Output Tab 129 Reader Interfaces Actions ccccccceseseesesesececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 130 Add Reader Interfaces Manual 130 Delete Reader Interfaces 00 ccccccccceeecccceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 130 CONFIGURE READERS eraten ien Seege dese A ege deeege A 131 Reader Details sii aneia aa a a ia Eege en 131 Readers Actions EE 132 CONFIGURE DOORS en Ee eene na teen edeees 133 Door Details eene Ee 133 Door Details General Tab 133 Doors Details Strike Tab 134 Doors ee EE 134 CONFIGURE N O INTERFACES n isannnnesnnnnnsssnerrrrrsnrrrrressrrrrrsresrrrrne 135 UO Interface Details 135 VO Interfaces General Darameterg 135 VO Interface Details AUX Input Tab 136 VO Interface Details Aux Output Tab 136 I O lntertacee ACtions ci ennan eira a eiia 137 CONFIGURE I O UNKAGEG 137 Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 Contents NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 VO Linkages Details enrian a a 138 WO Linkages ACTIONS o csnoniena a ER 138 Chapter 15 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 139 CONFIGURE CAMERAS AND GITREAMG 139 Cameras Table i ce viiavnudiaevideledecsis haaievieiaen adidas 139 Camera Details General Tab 140 Editable Parameters ccccc
132. nternet Explorer go to http www nlss com support html Click the Downloads link to access a page for downloading NLSS CA certificates 2 Download the NLSS Certificate and save it to your desktop 3 Double click the certificate file on your desktop to display the Certificate dialog see the figure below f Certificate nS EE General Details Certification Path GE Certificate Information This CA Root certificate is not trusted To enable trust install this certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store Issued to Next Level Security Systems CA Issued by Next Level Security Systems CA Valid from Ai 16 2010 to Ai 16 2030 Install Certificate Issuer Statement Learn more about Eertificated 4 Inthe General tab of the Certificate dialog click Install Certificate The Certificate Import Wizard appears 5 In the Wizard a Click Next to display the Certificate Store page b Select Place all certificates in the following store Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 15 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Installation c Click Browse to display the Select Certificate Store page Large x y Certificate Store Certificate stores are system areas where certificates are kept Windows can automatically select a certificate store or you can specify a location for the certificate Automat
133. o A two way audio control Talk button is displayed in the Door Operations menu Note An internal or external microphone and a speaker must be enabled for the computer on which the browser is running See the instructions for the operating system or the audio program through which the microphone is connected to the computer 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu A list of doors is displayed in the menu 2 Selecta door from the list The Door Operations pane is displayed with a video feed from the associated camera 3 Click the Talk button to speak VEX LR J HID 100 Door A il gt GWS00 IP 10 11 11 186 D Cameras Decoders dp Floorplans K Reporting a Doors HID 100 Door sample door Cardholders Video Display Configuration Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 71 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Doors 8 4 LIST EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DOORS An event is logged a when a Cardholder attempts to open a door in the system generally Access Granted or Access Denied A log of events for an individual door can be generated over a particular time period 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu A list of doors is displayed in the menu Select the desired door from the list The Door Operations screen is displayed Click the Events button on the top menu bar to display Event Log for the selected door Only the events for t
134. on your browser and its settings this backup file might be saved in compressed or uncompressed form Therefore if your browser had uncompressed the configuration file when it was created then you must recompress the file before using it to restore your configurations 12 4 1 2 3 Download System Logs If you contact NLSS or its authorized representatives for support a technician might ask you for your Gateway s system logs to help with troubleshooting Here s how to save these logs to a file 1 Inthe Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen select an NLSS Gateway from the table to display its configuration settings The Gateway Details pane is displayed 2 In the General tab click the Download System Logs button 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to save the log file locally Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 91 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 4 1 2 4 Reboot Important The NLSS Gateway and its monitoring features are not available during a reboot 1 Inthe Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen select an NLSS Gateway from the table so as to display its configuration settings in the General and Wired Network tabs of the Gateway Details page 2 Inthe General tab of Gateway Details click the Reboot button to reboot the Gateway A confirmation dialog is displayed 3 Click Yes to confirm the process Click No to abort the
135. onfigurations Configuration gt Identity gt Access Levels in the Configure Access Levels screen access levels are associated with schedules When you assign an access level to a Cardholder the Cardholder can open doors only during the days and times in the associated schedule Configuration gt Access Control gt Doors in the Configure Doors screen select an Auto Unlock Schedule to assign to each door Those doors are unlocked only during the days and times in the associated schedule The doors are not unlocked if the schedule is set to be disabled on Holidays configured for the system Configuration gt Video gt Cameras in the Configure Cameras and Streams screen cameras and other streams are associated with recording schedules so the camera records only during the dates and times in the schedule Important Holidays override the schedules used by everything related to Cardholders and Access Control but not cameras Recordings of video streams continue according to their associated schedules even on Holidays 12 6 1 Schedules Table After the schedules are entered a table is displayed in the top pane Click on a schedule and the Schedule Details are displayed in the bottom pane Click on a column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions 12 6 2 Schedule Details The Schedule Details pane lists the parameters for the selected schedule Schedule Name a unique name to identify the
136. ons with Reports 7 2 1 7 2 2 7 2 3 7 2 4 7 2 5 7 2 6 7 2 CATEGORIES OF SYSTEMIC REPORTS Several categories of systemic events reports are available in the Operations gt Reports menu Access Control Reports Access Control reports provide the status of key access control hardware in your system Camera Reports Camera reports provide the count for events related to cameras in your system For example the Camera Motion Event report counts the motion events recorded by the cameras in the system Cardholder Reports Cardholder reports list which Cardholders opened or attempted to open doors in the system Door Reports Door reports provides the count for events related to the doors in your system For example the Door Door Forced Open report counts the number of times a door in the system was forced open User Reports User reports lists when specific Users have logged in or out of the system Video Analytics Reports Video Analytics reports list how many times the cameras in the system have detected a video analytic event For example the Video Analytics People Count report lists how many people have been detected by the cameras in your system Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 68 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 8 Operations with Doors Configured doors are listed under the Operations gt Doors menu Operators can take the following action
137. ontractor intern temporary student etc e Cardholder Vehicle includes the Type make and model Color and License Plate number of the Cardholder s vehicle if desired Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 114 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 4 3 2 CARDHOLDERS CREDENTIALS TAB The Credentials tab of the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders screen contains parameters for the security credentials and other details required for printing badges assigned to this Cardholder 13 4 3 2 1 Cardholders Credentials Parameters e PIN a number 1 to 5 digits long entered in keypads to access doors in the system that are controlled by readers configured to use keypads See Primary Credential in Reader Details and Configuration gt Access Control gt Readers gt General gt Reader Mode for more information Reader keypad combinations are currently supported in Sargent and Mercury configurations e Import Photo brings up a file browser used to locate and load a JPEG photo of this Cardholder The recommended size is 320px high x 240px wide with a preferred resolution of 300 dpi e Print Badge prints the selected card to a supported badge printer You can drag the border around the photo to center it properly CARDS LIST One or multiple cards can be configured for each Cardholder Note However only one card can be active at a time for a user
138. opyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 92 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 2 Inthe General tab of Gateway Details click the Check Updates button Then follow the instructions on the screen to check for updated firmware If a more recent version of the Gateway s firmware is found the firmware will be updated and your Gateway should automatically reboot when done Note After updating the firmware for the NLSS Gateway you need to clear the cache in your browser to see new features in the NLSS Web Interface of that Gateway 12 4 1 2 8 Firmware Update If you don t have an Internet connection to support automatic firmware updates via the Check Updates button or if you prefer to update the firmware manually for any reason then do the following 1 Download the latest firmware file for your Gateway from the NLSS web site or obtain it from your authorized NLSS representative 2 Copy the firmware file to the hard drive of any PC on the same network as the target Gateway 3 In the Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen select an NLSS Gateway from the table of Gateways so as to display its configuration settings 4 Inthe General tab of Gateway Details click the Firmware Update button to display a file loader 5 In the file loader click the Browse button and locate the new firmware file that you saved on your PC s hard drive Then select Upload to copy the
139. ore information on Schedules 15 1 5 2 CAMERA SETTINGS These Camera Settings apply to all streams output by the selected camera Note These settings override the default Groomer settings See Configure Groomer Settings e Recording to Volume a drop down list listing accessible storage devices on which camera recordings can be stored e Min Retention Days the minimum number of days a recording from the selected camera is saved on disc before being considered for auto deletion by the Groomer e Max Retention Days the maximum number of days a recording from the selected camera is saved on disc before being auto deleted by the Groomer 15 1 5 3 CAMERAS RECORDING CONFIGURATION A Recording Schedule and Camera Settings must be set for a camera to be recorded 15 1 5 3 1 Configure Stream Recording Schedule After a stream is enabled in the Stream tab a Schedule can be associated to the stream for recording 1 Select a Stream under Stream Settings in the Record tab 2 Select a Recording Schedule from the drop down list 3 Repeat this process for other streams if desired 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to restore the previous settings 15 1 5 3 2 Configure Camera Settings The Camera Settings apply to all streams that have been configured to record 1 From the Record to Volume drop down list select a location to store the recorded video The System Select option allows the Gateway to choose the loca
140. ortant Card Profiles must be configured before they can be used as building blocks to Configure Badge Profiles Both Card and Badge Profiles must be configured before cards can be configured for Cardholders Card Profiles Table Select Configuration gt Identity gt Card Profiles from the Main Menu The Card Profiles table is displayed Click the column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 108 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 2 2 Card Profile Details e Card Profile Name a unique user definable field that assigns a user friendly label to the technical characteristics of the card Note There is likely to be one 1 card profile per company e Facility Code a unique number assigned to the customer by the card manufacturer See http www hidglobal com page php page_id 19 for more information Note Not all Bit Formats require a facility code e Bit Format the data structure for this card is selected from the drop down list 26 bit H10301 The industry standard open format 255 possible facility codes Each facility code has a total of 65 535 unique card numbers 37 bit H10302 HID Proprietary 37 Bit Format H10302 without Facility code HID controls the issuing of card numbers and does not duplicate the numbers 37 bit H10304 HID Pro
141. orward buttons to fine tune the exact time of playback Note Click the buttons repeatedly to cycle between 0 5x 2x 5x and 10x speed 4 Click the Play Pause button at any time to start playback 4 2 3 10 PLAY PAUSE The Play Pause button is active only if the selected camera has been configured to record and a recording is currently playing in the video player You cannot pause a live camera 1 Display the desired camera in the video player and use the Live Recorded Toggle in the toolbar to play recordings made from this camera instead of the live view 2 Inthe toolbar select the time to start playback using the Date amp Time Selection buttons and or the Time Sliders as well as the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons 3 Toggle the Play Pause button to start and stop playback Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 47 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 3 11 LIVE RECORDED TOGGLE The Live Recorded toggle button is active only if the selected camera has been configured to record The Live Recorded toggle turns green whenever the selected camera is playing a live stream in the video player The button turns red when playing a recorded stream 1 Display the desired camera in the video player 2 In the Camera Toolbar select the time to start playback by using the Date amp Time Selection button and the Time Sliders as well as Rewind and Fast Forward or Films
142. ose the dialog without deleting the user Note Superuser cannot be deleted Operators can be deleted Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 121 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control Chapter 14 Configure Access Control When a Cardholder presents an access card to a card reader at a door controlled by the NLSS Unified Security Platform data flows from the reader to a reader interface then from the reader interface to the controller to which it is attached either internally or externally then from the controller to the NLSS Gateway at the site The NLSS Unified Security Suite running on that NLSS Gateway provides the interface to configure whether or not to unlock a given the door each time a card is swiped Because of these dependencies most access control devices must be configured in the opposite order as the flow of information from swiped badges 1 Configure Controllers Configure Reader Interfaces Configure Readers Configure Doors Configure I O Interfaces Se ae ZS Configure I O Linkages 14 1 ADDING EDITING AND DELETING ITEMS Items under the Configuration gt Access menu options can be added edited and deleted unless otherwise noted The steps for each of these procedures are basically the same 14 1 1 Adding Items An item can be added manually if necessary 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt option from the Main Menu where option
143. p the Action Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 103 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 11 1 12 11 CONFIGURE EVENT LINKAGES Event Linkages are one of the most powerful features of the system Event Linkages allow specific events to be linked with one or more specific Actions This feature allows the system to be highly customized for specific applications and installations When a specific event occurs on a device actions are triggered for that device or related devices Event Linkages allow you to associate one more or actions with an event An Event Type Source and Schedule as well as Severity can be associated with a defined Action See Configure Actions Event Types are configured with a default Severity and a default setting of Needs Acknowledgement Severity and Needs Acknowledgement can be overwritten for a specific Event gt Action linkage in the Event Linkages page Note An overwrite applies only to the source of the event when it is linked to a specific action e Click on a column header to sort the table e Event Linkages can be created edited deleted or searched from the Event Linkage screen See Searching Tables for search instructions e From the Event Linkages dialog linkages can be created edited deleted or searched e Click the Print button to print the Event Linkages list e Click the Refresh button to update the Event Link
144. play screen display the Toolbar if it is hidden and then select another option from the menu The View Sources menu can be moved on the screen by clicking and holding the Drag button on the left and moving the menu to the desired location Use the Camera Toolbar If you select the Operations gt Cameras menu a list of discovered camera streams RTSP streams and HTTP streams is displayed Select a stream from this list to display it in the embedded video player The Camera Toolbar appears under the embedded video player for both live and recorded cameras as well as other types of streams The Camera Toolbar contains video information a series of controls and a timeline D E Cc ee ee emm Video Information Full Screen Toggle Hide Toolbar Date amp Time Selection Camera Events Toggle PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Rewind and Fast Forward Event Bookmark Digital Zoom Snapshot Manual Camera Output Save a Clip Stiet KN i r Clip Save Video Analytics End Bracket Filmstrip Live Recorded Toggle Volume Mute Clip Save Start Bracket 1 Hour Slider Play Pause Detail Zone Local Microphone 24 Hour Slider Control 4 2 3 1 VIDEO INFORMATION The Camera Toolbar provides the information about the video playing for the selected camera whether it is live or recorded e Stream the stream number from the camera as selected above the video player See Select Stream Note Some cameras output two or more separat
145. prietary 37 Bit Format with Facility Code H10304 HID controls the issuing of card numbers and does not duplicate the numbers 65 535 possible facility codes Each facility code has a total of 500 000 unique card numbers This format is reserved for those customers with a requirement for a large population of cards See http www hidglobal com page php page_id 10 for more information e Card Profile Type select either Prox and CLASS from the drop down list 13 2 3 Card Profile Actions Actions available are e Create New Card Profiles es Edit Card Profiles Delete Card Profiles 13 2 3 1 CREATE NEW CARD PROFILES 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Card Profiles from the Main Menu The Card Profiles table is displayed 2 Click the Add button The Card Profile Details pane is displayed Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 109 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 3 1 3 Select values for Card Profile Details 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to clear those values 13 2 3 2 EDIT CARD PROFILES 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Card Profiles from the Main Menu The Card Profiles table is displayed 2 Click an item in the Card Profile list to select a profile The Card Profile Details pane is displayed 3 Edit the Card Profile Details as desired 4 Click Save to keep the changes
146. r Operations screen for that door For details on Door Operations see Chapter 8 Operations with Doors Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 64 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 201 10823 Using Floor Plans 6 2 4 Monitor Events on the Floor While viewing a specific floor plan under the Operations gt Floor Plans menu events that take place within that floor plan automatically pop up in real time e Click an event to view details on that event and potentially access associated cameras doors or decoders 6 2 5 Deleting a Floor Plan A floor plan can be deleted 1 Select Operations gt Floor Plans from the Main Menu A list of floor plans is displayed in the menu 2 Click the desired floor plan The Floor Plan screen is displayed with details on the selected floor plan 3 Click the Delete button trash can 4 Click Yes when prompted to confirm the deletion Click No to cancel the deletion and keep the floor plan Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 65 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 7 Operations with Reports Reports collect specific information about events being tracked by the NLSS Unified Security Suite The information collected depends on the type of report the date time range selected and other filters such as reports on individual cameras and doors 7 1 GENERATING REPORTS Systemic Reports address all instance
147. r plan 1 Move the zoom slider up and down to zoom in and zoom out in the map 2 Drag the Magnifying Glass over the small display of the map display to take a closer look at a particular area Select and Edit Floor Plans 1 Select Operations gt Floor Plans from the Main Menu A list of floor plans is displayed in the menu 2 Click the desired floor plan The Floor Plan screen is displayed with details on the selected floor plan 3 To edit the selected floor plan change anything about it as described in Configure Floor Plans The system automatically saves your changes Select Devices in Floor Plans Click the icon of a device in a floor plan to access the operational controls for that device 6 2 3 1 SELECT A DECODER In a floor plan click the icon of an installed NLSS HD Media Decoder to display the active View or Sequence playing on this decoder The system also lists other Views and Sequences that have been pushed to this decoder If no Views or Sequences have been pushed this particular decoder then the screen displays a blank view For details on Views and Sequences pushed to decoders see Displaying Video 6 2 3 2 SELECT A CAMERA In a floor plan click the icon of an installed IP camera or other video stream to display the current stream in the embedded video player For details on controlling cameras see Chapter 4 Controlling Cameras 6 2 3 3 SELECT A DOOR In a floor plan click a door icon to display the Doo
148. ra outputs more than one stream and these streams were enabled when the camera was configured Select a stream from the options above the video player Use the toolbar under the video player to control the selected camera See Use the Camera Toolbar e Operations gt Video Display Configuration Selecta View or Sequence to display it in the embedded video player For details on configuring and using Views and Sequences See Chapter 5 Displaying Video Optionally you can push streams to remote monitors via NLSS HD Media Decoders in your system See Push Views and Sequences to Decoders for details Monitor Cameras from the Local Display Menu You can monitor video in the Local Display menu using a web browser to access the NLSS Web Interface for a Gateway in your system 1 Select Local Display from the Main Menu The View Sources menu is displayed in a blank pane 2 Click either Cameras Views or Sequences A list of available items appears For example if you select Views a list of Views appears Views and Sequences are discussed in Chapter 5 Displaying Video 3 Click the desired item from the list to display it on your screen For instance if you selected Cameras in the previous step select the desired camera to display its stream on your screen Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 26 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 3 4 To exit the Local Dis
149. rations menu This method does not allow you to view video in full size because some screen space is used by configuration control 1 From the Main Menu select Operations gt Video Display Configuration gt Views to display a list of existing Views 2 Inthe Views menu click the name a View to display it 5 1 2 4 2 Method 2 The Local Display menu is optimized for viewing video in the full window of your browser without controls for configuration 1 From the Main Menu select Local Display gt Views to list existing Views 2 Select a View from the list to display it locally After a few seconds the icons for the Main Menu and View menu are hidden Click the Toolbar button to display the Main Menu 5 1 2 5 ABOUT CAMERA PRESETS PATROLS AND VIDEO ANALYTICS Presets patrols and video analytics that were assigned to individual cameras are preserved in Views and Sequences For details see Chapter 4 Controlling Cameras 5 2 CREATE AND DISPLAY SEQUENCES If you select Sequences in the Operations gt Video Display Configuration menu a screen is displayed with a list of cameras on the left an embedded video player in the middle and an initially blank horizontal list under the video player ot Sequence Name E EZ j Levees LO vc A 8 gt GW500 IP 10 11 23 247 D Cameras AXIS 223M IP 10 11 23 23 AXIS M1054 IP 10 11 23 2 AXIS P1311 IP 10 11 23 1 IQInVision lIQM31N IP 10 al Onvif Bosch Dinion I
150. re Version the version of the controller such as HW000 1A Firmware Revision the version of the operating system for the controller such as FW 0001A Firmware Release Date the date the operating system of the controller was released such as 1 1 2011 Serial Number the serial number of the controller such as W89511QV66E Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 126 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control 14 3 1 14 3 CONFIGURE READER INTERFACES When a reader interface is attached to a controller that is already installed in the system the system discovers that reader interface as well as the readers and doors connected to it The main exception is the Mercury MR51e which must be added manually The configuration of Mercury reader interfaces can be edited but not HID or Assa Abloy reader interfaces The latter two interfaces are built into the controller and do not support external reader interfaces Reader Interfaces are configured from the Reader Interfaces screen in the NLSS Web Interface 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Reader Interfaces from the Main Menu The Readers screen is displayed with a table listing the Reader Interfaces in the system 2 Click the column headers to sort the list Reader Interface items can be added edited searched and deleted See Adding Editing and Deleting Items See Searching Tables for search instr
151. re doors in the system Multiple doors can use the same access level Multiple Access Levels can be assigned to a door as long as Schedule Name settings are different for the door at each Access Level Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 107 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 2 1 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to clear the values 13 1 3 2 Ent ACCESS LEVELS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Access Levels from the Main Menu The Access Levels table is displayed 2 Click onan item in the table The Access Levels Details pane is displayed 3 Edit the Access Level Details for the selected item 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 13 1 3 3 DELETE ACCESS LEVELS 1 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Access Levels from the Main Menu The Access Levels table is displayed 2 Click the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed 3 Click Yes to verify the deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog and keep the Access Level 13 2 CONFIGURE CARD PROFILES By definition a Cardholder can use cards to access one or more doors in the NLSS system Card Profiles determine the basic data structure and other key properties of the access cards being used in the system These technical aspects of the card are Type Bit Format and possibly Facility Code Imp
152. reboot 12 4 1 2 5 Shut Down An NLSS Gateway can be shut down via the NLSS Web Interface 1 In the General tab click the Shut Down button A dialog box is displayed asking for confirmation 2 Click Yes to confirm the process Click No to abort the shut down 12 4 1 2 6 File System Check The NLSS Web Interface provides an option to run a File System Check on an NLSS Gateway s internal drive The check seeks file system inconsistencies and repairs them This procedure may be necessary if the Gateway is improperly shut down such as due to a power failure Important The NLSS Gateway and its monitoring features are not available while check is running The length of time to run a File System Check depends the amount of data stored on the internal hard drive 1 In the General tab click the File System Check button A dialog box is displayed asking for confirmation 2 Click Yes to confirm the process Click No to abort the File System Check When the File System Check is completed the NLSS Gateway is rebooted 12 4 1 2 7 Check Update Selecting Check Updates causes the system to check the NLSS web site for updates to the firmware used on your NLSS Gateways Important Monitoring is disabled for approximately five 5 minutes or more during this upgrade 1 Inthe General tab of the Configuration gt Global gt Gateways screen select an NLSS Gateway from the table so as to display its configuration settings C
153. records are searched according to the time period selected in the next step The report includes all of the events prior to the end of the day or to the time of the search if today is selected as the end date 4 Selecta time period for the report Daily Graphs the matching events in hourly increments for the 24 hours of the date selected If today is selected the report includes all matching events from midnight up to the time of the report Weekly Graphs the matching events in one day increments for that date and the seven days prior to the end date Monthly Graphs the matching events in monthly increments for the year prior to the end date 5 Select a graph type for the report Column Line or Pie 6 Click the Generate Report button to create the report Click Print to print the report Click Save to keep a csv version of the report Device Specific Reports The Operations gt Reporting menu generates reports for your entire system not individual devices To generate reports of events related to individual doors cameras or cardholders select that device and run a report e For cameras see instructions in Camera Reports s For Doors see instructions in Generate Reports for Individual Doors s For Cardholders see instructions in Generate Reports for this Cardholder Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 67 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operati
154. rity Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials e Deactivation Date the Badge Profile sets the default deactivation date when this card automatically becomes inactive The default date can be overridden here such as for temporary employees hired for varying times AUTOMATIC INPUT WITH OMNIKEY READERS Since card numbers are not always printed on physical access control cards the Omnikey reader may be used to enter the Card Number in the Card Details screen Note Separate OmniKey reader models are available for both Prox and iCLASS This procedure can only be run on PCs with a Windows operating system 1 Install the OmniKey Reader a Download the OmniKey Reader software from NLSS com b Plug the OmniKey Reader into an available USB port on the same Windows PC where the configurations are being done c Run the OmniKey Reader software on the Windows PC to which the device is attached Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation 2 Select Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders from the Main Menu 3 Open the Cardholders Credentials Tab in the Cardholder Details pane 4 Inthe Credentials tab click the plus under the Cards List field The Card Details fields are displayed 5 Select an existing Badge Profile Name 6 Swipe the card in the installed card reader The card number is entered automatically in the Card Numbers field 7 Filling in the remaining fields in th
155. rox Prox Keypad iCLASS Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 131 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control e Reader Supported Format Informational a drop down list of possible data formats Wiegand is the only supported format for now s Reader Mode a drop down list of the input types accepted by this reader The exact options depend on the Reader Type Card Only requires a card but does not accept a PIN code Card PIN requires both a card and a PIN Whether the Card or the PIN needs to be entered first depends on the Primary Credential set in the Cardholders Credentials Tab of the selected Cardholder PIN only a PIN is required The reader does not accept a card Card PIN the Reader requires either a card ora PIN Facility Code only cards with the correct facility code can access doors at the facility via swiping Locked keeps a door locked at all times ignoring all cards and PINs Unlocked keeps the door unlocked at all times e Reader Model Informational optional Enter the reader s model number s Reader Interface Port a drop down list from which a port number is selected to identify where the reader is physically connected to its parent reader interface or controller Note This specific selection is based on the system design e Installer Informational optional text field to enter the name of person or
156. runs on the NLSS Gateway appliance This software is a unified platform for video surveillance video analytics and access control The NLSS Unified Security Suite software connects with third party video cameras and access control devices over an IP network Specifically it collects data from separate access control devices video cameras and a database of users and schedules The software then organizes and distributes this data via the NLSS Web Interface Users of this software can operate and configure their systems via the NLSS Web Interface Users with a single site can use the NLSS Web Interface in a standard browser to directly access the NLSS Gateway to operate and configure their systems Users with multiple sites can use the browser to access RMS Remote Managed Services and access the NLSS Gateway at any of their sites This document describes how to use the NLSS Web Interface 1 1 KEY FEATURES The NLSS Unified Security Suite can be configured and operated via the NLSS Web Interface which is accessed through most browsers on any PC NLSS software also provides the following features and benefits e Unified Simplicity organizes data from the traditionally separate subsystems of access control intrusion detection and video surveillance e Easy to Install and Update Comes with the NLSS Discovery Utility which discovers all NLSS devices on the same layer two network Most discovered devices can be configured
157. s Badge profiles are also used to set default deactivation dates orientation and logos Configure Cardholders requires that Access Levels Card Profiles and Badge Profiles are already configured Configure Cardholder User Defined Field Labels for Cardholders This step is optional Configure Users of the NLSS Unified Security Suite software 13 1 CONFIGURE ACCESS LEVELS An Access Level associates doors to schedules and the assigned rights of Cardholders to gain access Access Levels are set up in the Configuration gt Identity gt Access Levels screen An Access Level is an association of a door or doors with a specific time schedule Note A very good understanding of Access Levels is needed to avoid duplication and the potential system limitation of Access Levels per cardholder record Schedules and Doors must be created before Access Levels See Configure Schedules and Configure Doors Access Levels are assigned to Cardholders in two areas of the system for the purpose of granting access The Global Badge Profile for Default Access Level The Cardholder record Access Level tab additional Access Levels can be added here are in addition to the Default Access Level Additional levels may override current Access Level settings See Cardholders Access Levels Tab Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 106 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 3 Up to 32 Access Levels are
158. s Inc 2009 2011 117 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Identity and Credentials 13 4 3 5 CARDHOLDERS ORGANIZATIONAL TAB The Organizational tab of the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders screen contains four parameters for saving organizational information related to this Cardholder Some of these parameters are used to populate the Operations gt Cardholders screen for the selected Cardholder e Location the address of the site where the Cardholder is based e Cardholder Department the department the Cardholder is part of e Cardholder Supervisor the name of the Supervisor for this Cardholder e Cardholder Title the job title of this Cardholder 13 4 3 6 CARDHOLDERS USER DEFINED TAB Fields with user defined custom names appear in the User Defined tab of the Cardholder configuration screen The names of these fields are defined in the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholder UserDefined screen 1 Create the User Defined labels for the custom fields See Configure Cardholder User Defined Field Labels 2 Inthe User Defined tab of the Cardholders configuration screen enter values in the fields created in step 1 Not all the fields must have settings 5 text fields for plain text 5 numeric fields for numbers only 5 date fields for dates only 5 boolean fields for true false values 3 Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to restore the previous s
159. s Control Assa Abloy controllers typically embed reader interfaces and readers in their controllers HID offers some controllers that do the same and other controllers that embed reader interfaces The NLSS system supports all these combinations Controllers are configured from the Controllers screen in the NLSS Web Interface 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Controllers from the Main Menu The Controllers screen is displayed with a table listing the controllers in the system Click the column headers to sort the list Controller items can be added edited searched and deleted See Adding Editing and Deleting Items See Searching Tables for search instructions 14 2 1 Associating a Mercury Controller with an NLSS Gateway To prevent multiple NLSS Gateways from competing over a Mercury controller one Gateway must be configured attach to that controller These steps are also required for Mercury controllers if only one Gateway is in the system 1 oa FF Q Log into the NLSS Web Interface for the NLSS Gateway to be associated with a Mercury controller Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Controllers from the Main Menu The Controllers screen is displayed with a table listing the controllers in the system After the NLSS Gateway discovers this Mercury controller the Controller table lists the controller with an Administrative State of Preprovisioned Select the controller from the list Enter
160. s Control Note Click Save to keep any changes to general parameters before continuing to the Aux Input or Aux Output tabs Cancel resets the fields to their previous settings 14 6 1 2 1 0 INTERFACE DETAILS AUX INPUT TAB The Auxiliary Input tab lists the available input points When an input device is selected the remaining fields in the tab are used to configure that input The I O Interfaces General Parameters must be configured and saved before the input settings are configured Input Devices Available a list of physical input ports on the selected I O device External devices can be connected to these ports After a port is selected the remaining fields can be configured for that port Input Port a text field identifying the port selected in the list of Input Devices Available Input Name a text field to give the selected input port a name that indicates the type of device to which it is connected such as a panic button motion sensor etc Debounce the minimum time in milliseconds that must pass before an input signal from the attached device qualifies as a real event For example if a motion sensor detects movement for only one millisecond then the motion is ignored as a false alarm Supervision a drop down list with the options Supervised or Unsupervised Supervised UO boards detect when a line is cut that affects that device Enabled a drop down list that indicates whether this port is Enabled or Disabled T
161. s in the player screen The dialog appears in the same location when accessed for subsequent events Event VideoAnalytics Activity d AXIS 211 IP 10 11 11 88 Wed May 25 2011 09 34 44 AM GMT 7 Eade WESSEN SE Note If you click the event the timeline cursor is placed at that location and recorded video is played as indicated by the red Play button in the timeline Click the Live Recorded Toggle button again to return to live video as indicated when it turns green In the dialog Click the Play button to replay the event in the video player Click the Snapshot button to take a screen shot of the event Pause the playback in the timeline to get the exact moment to be captured Click the Save button to save the event and prevent it from being groomed off deleted by the system See Configure Groomer Settings for more information on grooming stored video The Event dialog can stay open while live video continues to play 3 Click the Close button X to exit the dialog 4 2 4 2 4 Camera Event Log Events for a camera are collected in the Event Log 1 Select a camera in the Camera menu 2 Click the Events button above the video player Ss 3 4 The Events Log for the selected camera replaces the Operations menu and the video player in the screen Only the events for that camera are displayed See Event Log for more information Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 201
162. s of an event type throughout the entire system Device Specific Reports do the same for an individual device in the system Daily Count Monthly Count Column Graph Generate Report End Date Weekly Count Line Graph Print Report ie Graph ave Report Event Type i i Lf v p AA P O lll Select Type Ki Event Type EA D List EJ AccessControl AccessDenied E AccessControl AccessDeniedTra E AccessControl AccessGrant jo AccessControl AccessGrantTrao D AccessControl ControllerOmine AccessContral ContrallerOntine E AccessContral DeorBatteryLow H AccessControl DeorForcedOpen Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 66 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Reports 7 1 1 7 1 2 Systemic Reports In the Operations gt Reporting menu reports are generated for events tracked across the entire system 1 Select Operations gt Reporting from the Main Menu The Event Type list is displayed Note The Event Type button can be clicked at any time to open the list to select a different report topic 2 Select an Event Type from the list The system generates the report the parameters for the report are configured For example if the Door Door Forced Open report is selected a report summarizes all the doors throughout the system that have been forced open within the specified time interval 3 Click the End Date button Use the arrows to select the last day that the
163. s the disc These credentials must have read write access Select the LUN from the drop down list Click Save to keep the change Click Cancel to restore the previous setting 15 2 3 4 ADD NAS STORAGE DEVICES 1 a F Ye DN Click Add in the Storage table The Storage Details pane is displayed Enter a Disc Name Select NFS from the Device Type drop down list Enter a Mount Point Click Save to keep the change Click Cancel to restore the previous setting 15 2 3 5 DELETE A STORAGE DEVICE Click Delete in the Storage table Click the Delete button A confirmation dialog is displayed Click Yes to verify the deletion Click Cancel to close the dialog without deleting the Storage device from the list Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 148 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 3 1 15 3 2 15 3 CONFIGURE NLSS HD MEDIA DECODERS NLSS HD Media Decoders are discovered when the NLSS Discovery Utility is run when installing the Gateway These Decoders are listed in the NLSS Web Interface For details on NLSS decoders see the NLSS DC 400 HD Media Decoder User Guide available at www NLSS com Decoder Table The Decoder table provides an overview of the status of each drive Items in the table can be can be configured searched and deleted 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Decoder from the Main Menu The Decoder
164. s with these doors e Momentarily Unlock a Door e Associate Cameras and Doors e Open Camera Audio for an Associated Door e List Events for Individual Doors e Generate Reports for Individual Doors 8 1 MOMENTARILY UNLOCK A DOOR If a locked door needs to be unlocked outside its scheduled time Operators can manually send a momentary unlock command to the door 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu 2 Select a door from the list under the Doors menu The Door Operations screen appears in the right pane 3 In the Door Operations screen click the Open button to unlock the door for its configured strike time The person requesting entry must physically open the door during the strike time or the door re locks 8 2 ASSOCIATE CAMERAS AND DOORS A camera can be associated with a specific door The camera s stream then can be viewed directly from the Doors menu The association of cameras and doors also can be broken The most common reason to associate a door with a nearby camera is to provide a visual record of activity authorized or not through that door Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 69 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Doors 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 2 3 Associate Cameras with Doors Initially doors in the system do not have cameras associated with them 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu A list of doors is displayed in
165. s with various permissions including other superusers also with unlimited permissions NLSS recommends configuring the NLSS Unified Security Suite in the following order 1 Do global configurations as described in Chapter 12 Global Configurations 2 Configure identity related information as described in Chapter 13 Configure Identity and Credentials 3 Configure Access Control as described in Chapter 14 Configure Access Control 4 Configure video sources as described in Chapter 15 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders Note This list assumes that all hardware already has been physically installed Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 85 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 General Configuration Functions Chapter 11 General Configuration Functions Many Configuration menu options contain a table listing the items discovered by the system or added by the User Four basic functions are available for each list Search lists can be filtered by searching for specific characteristics See Searching Tables Print click the printer shaped button in the lower left corner below the table to print the list Refresh click Refresh button next to Print button to updates the list The ability to add edit and delete items is dependent on the menu Each section indicates which functions are available 11 1 SEARCHING TABLES The tables at the top of each Configuration pane can be fil
166. schedule Start Time the time of day that this schedule starts For example if 8 a m is selected then doors using this schedule unlock at 8 a m End Time the time of day that this schedule ends For example if 6 p m then doors using this schedule lock at 6 p m Days of Week select the day or days of the week to apply this schedule Disable Schedule on Holidays if enabled the applicable doors are not unlocked on Holidays For example if an external door using this schedule is normally open during business hours on Mondays then select this parameter to ensure that the door remains locked on a configured Holiday that falls on a Monday Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 97 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 6 3 Schedules Actions Schedules can be added edited searched and deleted 12 6 3 1 CREATE NEW SCHEDULES 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Schedules from the Main Menu The Schedules screen is displayed Click Add in the Schedules screen The Schedule Details pane is displayed Enter the Schedule Details Optionally to Disable Schedules on Holidays select the Disable flag This option prevents an auto unlock schedules on Holidays Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 12 6 3 2 EDIT SCHEDULES 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Schedules from the Main Menu The Schedules
167. sh to the selected decoder Click a specific View again to stop pushing to the selected decoder Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 60 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 201 10823 Displaying Video 5 3 0 2 DISPLAY SEQUENCES VIA DECODERS You can optionally display an existing Sequence on HD monitors driven by one or more NLSS HD Media Decoders installed in your system 1 Select Operations gt Decoders from the Main Menu 2 Inthe Decoders menu select the desired NLSS HD Media Decoder to display its configuration screen 3 In the Decoder Configuration screen select Sequences under View Sources All existing Sequences are displayed in the Sequence List 4 Inthe Sequence List click one or more Sequences to push to then to the selected decoder Click a specific Sequence stop pushing it to the selected decoder Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 61 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Chapter 6 Using Floor Plans A Floor Plan is a map of a building or location with icons placed on top The icons represent the NLSS HD Media Decoders cameras and doors in your NLSS Unified Security Platform The icons are manually placed on the map to match the physical locations of the devices 6 1 CREATE FLOOR PLANS To create a new floor plan a map is uploaded such as a JPEG version of a simplified architectural diagram The device icons are then place
168. ss signals from the attached device e Normal State a list of the possible default states of the inputs handled by this reader interface Select Open or Closed to indicate whether the input device is normally open or closed 14 3 1 2 1 Reader Interfaces Inputs The inputs vary between reader interfaces Some supported reader interfaces are listed below e Mercury MR50 has a supervised door contact sensor and a supervised REX sensor REX means Request to Exit which can take many forms such as a passive infrared or sensor on the exit hardware but no spare inputs for general purposes e Mercury MR51e has 4 input relays for a single door Inputs 3 and 4 are spares for general purpose input Input 1 is for the Door Contact Input 2 is for the REX sensor e Mercury MR52 has 8 general purpose input relays for 2 doors Inputs 5 and 6 7 and 8 are spares 2 per door for general purpose input Inputs 1 and 3 are for the door contacts on doors 1 and 2 respectively Inputs 2 and 4 are for the REX inputs on doors 1 and 2 respectively 14 3 1 3 READER INTERFACES AUX OUTPUT TAB The auxiliary outputs depend on the type of reader interface being configured These are the onboard Aux outputs on the MR50 MR51e and MR52 e Output Number a list of I O port numbers on the reader interface Connect an output device to a port on the reader interface and enter the Output Number corresponding to the port to which the connect
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170. stems Inc 2009 2011 142 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 1 4 The Camera Details pane is displayed 3 Complete the fields in the General tab See Camera Details General Tab for a description of the fields 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Camera Details Stream Tab The Stream tab is available only after the system has successfully connected with a camera in the system The Camera table lists the camera as In Service 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Cameras from the Main Menu The Cameras table is displayed 2 Select a camera from the table The Camera Details pane is displayed 3 Open the Stream tab The Stream tab contains three sections e List of Streams e Video Stream Parameters e Audio Stream Parameters 15 1 4 1 List oF STREAMS Some cameras have multiple outputs each with a different codec and or resolution For example Stream0 and Stream 1 When a specific stream is selected the Video Stream and Audio Stream fields update to match the selection 15 1 4 2 VIDEO STREAM PARAMETERS The displayed fields are dependent on the type of camera and stream The system receives this data from the camera so the fields are informational read only e Video Codec Type the type of video codec used by this stream such as H 264 e Frame Rate fps frames per second of this video stream
171. stems Inc 2009 2011 80 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Monitoring and Handling Events 10 1 2 1 4 Event List The Event Log provides high level information on each event Event Date and Event Time the date and time the event took place Event Source the device User Cardholder or other system resource that triggered this event Event Type a subset of the Event Category For example when a Cardholder opens a monitored door the system records the event type as access granted under the Cardholder category If a User uses the NLSS Web Interface to open the same door for someone the system records the event type as User Door Opened under the User category The event type s severity level is indicated by the color of the icon The event type severity levels are set under Global settings in the Configuration menu See Configure Event Severity Event Category the categories of events include Access Control Camera Cardholder Door User and Video Analytics These icons are the same as used for the filter buttons See Event Filters Current State indicates whether the event is Open Needs Acknowledgment if an event requires acknowledgement it first appears in the Open state but the icon is red not orange Acknowledged Closed If an event requires acknowledgement it first appears in the Open state but the icon will be red not orange Lock Status indicates whether this event
172. such as 30 e Resolution Width the width in pixels of this video stream such as 1920 pixels e Resolution Height the height in pixels of this video stream such as 1080 pixels e Bit Rate Mode is either CBR Constant Bit Rate or VBR Variable Bit Rate e Bit Rate Kb s Video transfer rate in kbits s between the camera and its Gateway e VBR Quality if the Bit Rate Mode VBR then VBR Quality indicates how much compression is being used This setting can be indicated by a percentage or by a word like ow or high Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 143 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 1 5 e VBR Upper Cap if the Bit Rate Mode of this camera is VBR then VBR Upper Cap indicates the maximum amount of compression that can be applied 15 1 4 3 AuDIO STREAM PARAMETERS If a camera is capable of audio then these read only parameters are displayed e Audio Codec the type of audio codec used by this stream such as G 711 e Audio Sample Rate the sampling rate of audio in kbits s e Audio Bit Rate transfer rate in kbits s of audio data between the camera and Gateway 15 1 4 4 CAMERAS ENABLING A STREAM Only selected streams in the Stream tab are available for viewing and recording as discussed in Monitor Cameras from the Operations Menu 1 Check the box next to a Stream in the Stream tab To disable a stream clear the ch
173. t an access level in the right column Click the right arrow button gt to move the access level to the assigned left column Remove access levels from the assigned list by selecting them and clicking the left arrow button lt Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to restore the previous settings 13 4 3 4 CARDHOLDERS CONTACTS TAB The Contacts tab of the Configuration gt Identity gt Cardholders screen provides a place to store the contact information of the Cardholder being configured The Contacts tab contains three parameters e Email Address from the drop down list in the Type column select the type of address Home or Work In the Address column enter the email address of this Cardholder Repeat for additional email addresses Phone Numbers from the drop down list in the Type column select the type of phone Home Work Mobile In the Number column enter the phone number of this Cardholder Repeat for additional numbers SMS in the Number column enter the SMS number for sending text messages to this Cardholder Repeat for additional numbers To add an entry 1 2 Click the plus next to a column Enter the data Select a Type from the drop down list for Email Address and Phone Numbers Enter the Address or Number in the text box in the column Click Save to keep the changes Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security System
174. table is displayed Click on a column to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions 2 Select a Decoder from the table The Decoder Details pane is displayed Decoder Details Some fields in the Decoder Details can be edited while others cannot e Parameters You Can Edit e Read Only Parameters 15 3 2 1 PARAMETERS YOU CAN EDIT The Decoder s username and password are set on the decoder itself via its own interface e Username Enter the user name required to log into the selected decoder e Password Enter the password required to log into the selected decoder e Device Name a text field to enter a unique name for the decoder e Device Location optional text field to enter the physical location of this decoder 15 3 2 2 READ ONLY PARAMETERS e Device Model the model of this decoder such as GW 400 e IP Address the Decoder s assigned IP address e Connection State the current state of the connection between the Decoder and the NLSS Gateway to which it is attached e Hardware Version the version of the Decoder s hardware e Serial Number the serial number of this Decoder es Firmware Version the version of the Decoder s firmware Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 149 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 3 3 Decoders Actions Decoder Details can be edited as needed 1 Select Configuration gt Vi
175. table is displayed Select a Schedule from the table The Schedule Details pane is displayed Edit the Schedule Details as needed Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 12 6 3 3 DELETE SCHEDULES 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Schedules from the Main Menu The Schedules table is displayed Select a Schedule from the table Click the Delete button Click Yes in the confirmation box Click Cancel to keep the Schedule Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 98 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 7 1 12 7 2 12 7 3 12 7 CONFIGURE EVENT TYPES The NLSS Unified Security Suite comes with pre defined event types that can be used throughout the system The Event Types that come with the system are listed in the top pane of the Event Type screen Event Types cannot be created or deleted but the parameters can be modified Click on a column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions Event Type Table The Event Type table lists the Event Types included with the system e Event Type Name the default label given to the Event Type This name cannot be changed e Event Severity Name the Severity level assigned in the Event Type Details pane e Needs Acknowledgement if an event is checked with Needs Acknowledgement it displays in the Event Table in the Open State b
176. ted to the camera e Red dot indicates that the camera is currently recording e Blue dot indicates that analytics are running e Red X indicates a previously established connection with this camera has been lost e Spinning animation indicates the system is attempting to connect with the camera e Streaming symbol indicates an RTSP or HTTP video stream ba Gei Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 25 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 MONITORING CAMERAS The ability of the NLSS system to display video in a web browser is intended to aid investigations with video surveillance but is not intended to provide constant long term surveillance Due to the complexities and shortcomings of various web browsers NLSS cannot guarantee the performance stability or functionality of video displayed in a web browser For displaying video constantly over long periods we recommend adding one or more NLSS HD IP Media Decoders in your system e Monitor Cameras from the Operations Menu e Monitor Cameras from the Local Display Menu e Use the Camera Toolbar es Additional Camera Controls Monitor Cameras from the Operations Menu In the NLSS Web Interface camera streams can be displayed from two locations under the Operations menu e Operations gt Cameras Inthe Camera list select a camera to display it in the embedded video player Ifthe came
177. tered by using the search function above the table Only the items matching the search criteria are listed 1 2 3 From the Search drop down list select the column on which you want to search Enter a value in the Search field Click the Magnifying Glass to run the search A list of matching items is displayed If necessary click a column header to sort the results To display the entire list again clear the Cancel Search button in the Search field This button is only displayed after a search is run Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 86 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations Chapter 12 Global Configurations NLSS recommends doing global configurations in the following order 1 Configure RMS Configure Customer Configure Sites Configure NLSS Gateways Configure Holidays Configure Schedules Configure Event Types Configure Event Severity o o N OP mF o bh Configure Groomer Settings 10 Configure Actions 11 Configure Event Linkages Select Configurations gt Global from the Main Menu to access the Global Configurations Note The Save and Cancel buttons are grayed out in the configuration screens until a change is made The Save button remains grayed out if one of a required field is blank Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 87 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 1 CON
178. the red X to retain the previous duration e Save Trash select the Save icon to save the values or the Trash icon to abort 5 2 2 Sequences Actions Sequences allow monitoring of two or more Views in a User configured order Sequences can be created edited and displayed The video player and blank area under it initially are empty You can define a Sequence by dragging Views into the blank area under the video player Once two or more Views are added to the Sequence use drag and drop to change their order 5 2 2 1 CREATE NEW SEQUENCES 1 Select Operations gt Video Display Configuration from the Main Menu 2 Inthe Video Display Configuration menu click the Add button next to Sequences The Add Edit Sequence screen is displayed 3 Inthe Add Edit Sequence screen enter the parameters for the new Sequence as described in Sequences Parameters 4 Click Save to keep the settings Click the Trash button to clear the fields and not keep the settings 5 2 2 2 DELETE SEQUENCES 1 Select Operations gt Video Display Configuration gt Sequences from the Main Menu 2 Inthe Sequences menu click a Sequence to display its Add Edit Sequence screen Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 58 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Displaying Video 3 In the Add Edit Sequence screen click the Delete trash can button to delete this Sequence 5 2 2 3 EDIT A SEQUENCE 1 Select Op
179. the menu Select the desired door from the list under the Doors menu The Door Operations screen is displayed Click the Add Camera button to display a list of available cameras in the Door Operations screen Click on a camera to select it Disassociate Cameras from Doors The association between a camera and a door can be removed 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu A list of doors is displayed in the menu Select the desired door from the list under the Doors menu The Door Operations screen is displayed Click the Delete Camera button to disassociate the camera from the selected door Display Camera Streams Associated with Doors After a camera is associated with a door its stream can be viewed via the Doors menu 1 Select Operations gt Doors from the Main Menu A list of doors is displayed in the menu Select a door from the list The Door Operations pane is displayed with a video feed from the camera To view the video player for the camera click the button for the camera associated with this door This icon is located next to the Open button The video player displays the live video stream from the selected camera Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 70 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Operations with Doors 8 3 OPEN CAMERA AUDIO FOR AN ASSOCIATED DOOR An operator can communicate via the camera speaker and microphone if a camera supports audi
180. there is a user on the Gateway with the same user ID at the Customer level the password on the Gateway is overwritten by the Customer password 16 1 RMS HIERARCHY RMS is deployed in a hierarchy e Site an NLSS Gateway monitoring a location s cameras cardholders doors etc e Customer the end user who buys the NLSS service from a Partner for a business or institution A Customer can manage multiple sites and configure settings for the sites e Partner the organization that provides the NLSS service to customers A Partner can have multiple customers Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 151 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Remote Management Services 16 2 LOGGING IN TO THE CUSTOMER PORTAL The log in for an RMS Customer is different than the log in for a User managing a site 1 In a web browser enter the URL for the NLSS Customer Portal as provided by the Partner 2 Enter the credentials in the login screen a User Name this name is configured by the Partner and cannot be changed in the Customer Portal b Password a default password is provided by the Partner but can be changed in the Customer Portal c Organization a name set by the Partner to encompass the Customer s site The organization name cannot not be changed in the Customer Portal 3 Click Login The Site Map is displayed with links to the RMS registered sites 16 3 RMS MAIN MENU The RMS Main
181. tion See Configure External Storage Devices for more information on adding external drives to the system 2 Select Min Retention and Max Retention as described in Camera Settings 3 Click Save to keep the settings Click Cancel to restore the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 145 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders 15 2 1 15 2 2 15 2 CONFIGURE EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES NLSS supports external storage connected both directly and via the network Direct connection storage devices are discovered and displayed automatically in the list in the Configuration gt Video gt Storage screen The NLSS Gateway contains ports for USB and eSATA Network Attached Storage NAS devices must be attached to the same Ethernet as the NLSS Gateway and be manually added to the list in the Configuration gt Video gt Storage screen The NLSS Gateway supports iSCSI and NFS Storage Table The Storage table provides an overview of the status of each drive Items in the table can be can be added configured searched and deleted 1 Select Configuration gt Video gt Storage from the Main Menu The Storage table is displayed Click on a column to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions 2 Select a storage device from the table The Storage Details pane is displayed Storage Details The top three f
182. tion Informational optionally describe this reader interface RS485 Address a unique address used for Mercury devices that defines the connection address with the controller Values are 0 31 Important The correct number must be in this field for the reader interface to be recognized The correct number corresponds to the address that is manually set by switches on the controller of the reader interface being configured After you set these switches then the controller automatically reads the address Note which address on the controller corresponds with which reader interface IP Address for MR51e only The IP address of this reader interface such as 10 11 11 210 MAC Address for MR51e only The MAC address of this reader interface such as 8 1e df d7 2a 5d Installer the name of the person or system integrator who installed this reader interface Install Date the date this reader interface was installed Notes HID Edge Controllers have two supervised inputs and two outputs Input 1 is dedicated to the Door Contact Input 2 is dedicated to the REX Output 1 is dedicated to the Strike Output 2 is spare EP1502 Controllers have eight supervised inputs and 4 outputs Inputs 1 and 3 are dedicated to the Door Contact for doors 1 amp 2 respectively Inputs 2 and 4 are dedicated to the REX for doors 1 amp 2 respectively Inputs 5 6 and 7 8 are the spares for doors 1 amp 2 resp
183. tion to a Home Preset custom Presets can be added 1 Move and zoom the camera to the desired position of the first Preset 2 Click the Preset button in the upper left to display an Add button plus sign 3 Click Add button to display the Add PTZ Preset dialog 4 Inthe dialog enter a unique Preset Name and Preset ID number 5 Click the Update button green check f next to the Preset to save the new setting Click the Cancel button red X to ignore the setting and close the dialog 6 Repeat the steps above to create additional Presets 7 Click the Preset button again to hide the Add button The PTZ Preset List for that camera is displayed under the Presets button USE CUSTOM PRESETS 1 Click the Preset button to display the PTZ Preset List 2 Inthe PTZ Preset List click a Preset to move the camera to the desired position EDIT PRESETS 1 Move and zoom the camera to the desired new position 2 Click the Preset button to display the PTZ Preset List 3 Inthe PTZ Preset List click the Update button green check f next to the Preset you wish to update The preset is updated with the current position of the camera Note The previous Preset is lost when you click the check Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 29 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras DELETE PRESETS 1 Click the Preset button to display the PTZ Preset List 2 Inthe PTZ Pres
184. tionally enter a description for this controller such as its physical location or any information that would be helpful to system Users e Administrative State from this list select In Service to make the controller active e IP Address shows the numeric IP address of this controller Do not change this value in this screen Example 10 11 11 210 e MAC Address read only the MAC address of this controller for example f8 1e df d7 2a 5d Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 125 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control Attach to Gateway this check box is only displayed for Mercury controllers See Associating a Mercury Controller with an NLSS Gateway for instructions on attaching a Mercury Controller This check box is not displayed for Assa Abloy or HID controllers as the association cannot be changed between one of these controllers and a specific NLSS Gateway Username the username required to access the controller Password the password required to access the controller DHO Time Default enter the default time in seconds that a door can be held open until an alarm activates Individual doors optionally can override this default Extended DHO Timeout enter the default time in seconds that a door can be held open by a Cardholder with ADA enabled until an alarm activates ADA stands for American Disabilities Association Enabling ADA is done typic
185. trip buttons 3 To return to the live video stream click the Live Recorded toggle button 4 2 3 12 CAMERA EVENTS TOGGLE Event markers can be displayed or hidden in the timeline e Click the Camera Events Toggle to hide or display events markers 4 2 3 13 EVENT BOOKMARK A bookmark is a manually defined event 1 To manually add an event to the timeline of the current camera click the Bookmark button in the Camera Toolbar A Bookmark event is added to the event lists for this camera as well as the entire system 2 Optionally in the Camera Events screen open Event Notes for the Bookmark event that you just set and enter notes about the event 4 2 3 14 SNAPSHOT A snapshot of a video clip can be grabbed via the toolbar The video can be live or recorded 1 Display the desired camera in the video player If you want an image of a recorded clip navigate to the location in the timeline 2 Click the Snapshot button in the toolbar A separate browser window is opened with the image The image is in JPEG format A Magnifying Glass tool is displayed with the image to allow you to zoom in and out 3 Use the browser to save the picture in a location you desire Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 48 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 3 15 SAVE A CLIP A recording can be exported if the selected camera is configured to record and the target recording period
186. ts are associated with a selected camera e Video Analytics that are set up on this camera e Event Bookmark that are manually set up for this camera s The operational status reported by this camera such as loss of signal e Camera Motion e Input Port You can display an Event Log related to this camera See Camera Event Log Also buttons of events related to this camera appear within the Time Sliders under the video player offering a quick method to Playback Events 4 2 4 2 1 Camera Motion Some cameras are designed to generate an event when motion is detected The NLSS Gateway can accept this event from many cameras and lists that event with other events This event is configured within the camera not in through the NLSS Web Interface 4 2 4 2 2 Input Port Some cameras contain an input port that generates an event when triggered The NLSS Gateway can accept this event from many cameras and lists that event with other events This event is configured within the camera not in through the NLSS Web Interface Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 51 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras 4 2 4 2 3 Viewing Events from the Timeline Events are marked in the timeline for each camera To take a quick look at an event 1 Place your cursor over the event marker in the timeline An Event dialog is displayed in the video player This dialog can be dragged to other location
187. uctions 1 0 Interface Details 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt I O Interfaces from the Main Menu The O Interfaces table is displayed 2 Click on an I O Interface to select it The O Interface Details are displayed in the bottom pane with general parameters plus two tabs Aux Input and Aux Output 14 6 1 1 1 0 INTERFACES GENERAL PARAMETERS e 10 Interface Name a unique name entered to identify this I O board e 10 Interface Type a drop down list to select the type of I O board being configured For example the Mercury 1502 controller supports the Mercury MR16IN and MR16O0UT boards e Access Controller Name a drop down list to select the controller to which the I O board is attached The list contains the of installed controllers e RS485 Address the RS485 address of the controller port to which the I O board is physically connected The range of valid addresses depends on the controller For the Mercury EP1502 controller the valid range of RS485 addresses is 0 31 The correct number must be entered based on the system design e Description an optional text field to add a description of this I O board e Installer the name of the person or system integrator who installed this device e Install Date the date on which this device was installed for warranty purposes Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 135 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Acces
188. uctions Reader Interface Details 1 Select Configuration gt Access Control gt Reader Interfaces from the Main Menu The Reader Interfaces screen is displayed with a table listing the Reader Interfaces in the system 2 Click on a Reader Interface to select it The Reader Interface Details pane is displayed Fields in the General tab pertain to all reader interfaces The Aux Input and Aux Output tabs correspond to physical ports on the Reader Interface being configured Note Controllers and I O Boards also have Aux In and Aux Out ports 14 3 1 1 READER INTERFACES DETAILS GENERAL TAB These parameters are applicable to Mercury reader interfaces only Also not all parameters are used by all Mercury controllers e Reader Interface Name a unique user defined field used to provide a user friendly label for the reader interface in the system e Reader Interface Type a drop down list of pre configured values only displayed when programming Mercury Controllers Mercury MR50 1 door RS485 Mercury MR51e 1 door PoE Mercury MR52 2 door RS485 Mercury EP1501 RI 1 door on board Mercury EP1502 RI 2 door on board Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 127 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Access Control Access Controller Name a list of installed access controllers A controller is selected to associate with this reader interface Descrip
189. under Sequences Actions for instructions e Toolbar toggles to display or hide the Toolbar containing the Main Menu e Show Hide toggles to hide and display the View Sources menu Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 23 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Controlling Cameras Chapter 4 Controlling Cameras This chapter provides instructions for controlling individual security cameras as well as RTSP streams from local video files and HTTP streams from the web using a server push 4 1 SELECTING CAMERAS Cameras and video streams can be viewed and configured for monitoring from the Cameras menu These cameras and video streams are discovered by the NLSS Gateway To be discovered a camera has to be physically attached to the same local area network as the Gateway in your system and the camera must be turned on Note Discovering a camera is not enough to view its video stream To play video streams from a camera the system must also be able to connect to the camera which requires configuring the camera to use its user name and password See Configure Cameras and Streams for configuration instructions An embedded video player displays a camera or video stream when it is selected 1 Select Operations gt Cameras from the Main Menu of the NLSS Web Interface A list of cameras and other supported video streams is displayed in the left column 2 Click the corresponding link to select a ca
190. use multicast disable to use unicast e Stream URL Enter the URL of the source for the stream Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 140 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Configure Video Storage amp Decoders Important Without the URL the stream cannot be connected to the system Parameters for HTTP streams are the same as RTSP streams except for the removal of the Use Multicast parameter 15 1 2 2 READ ONLY PARAMETERS The values of these parameters are provided by the cameras and cannot be edited Device Model the make and model of this camera Connection State Displays Connected only if the system is able to process the video stream coming from this camera PTZ whether or not this camera is capable of pan tilt and zoom functions Serial Number the discovered serial number of this camera IP Address the IP address of this camera Click on the IP address to directly access the camera s configuration Firmware Version the discovered firmware version running on this camera Hardware Version the discovered hardware version if any of this camera MAC Address the discovered MAC address of this camera 15 1 3 Cameras General Actions The Configuration gt Video gt Cameras screen provides a series of options Connect with a Camera Edit Camera Details Add Cameras Add RTSP and HTTP Streams 15 1 3 1 CONNECT WITH A CAMERA 1 Select Configuration gt Video
191. ut the Icon is Red not Orange The Events Table can be filtered on Needs Acknowledgement See Chapter 10 Monitoring and Handling Events for more information Event Type Details The Event Type Details pane lists the parameters for the selected Event Type e Needs Acknowledgement select this box to require an acknowledgement of this event type deselect to make an acknowledgement optional e Event Name read only The name of the selected event type from the table e Description enter a brief explanation of this event type e Severity the drop down list provides pre defined severity levels to associate with the selected event type Event Types Event types can be edited and searched but cannot be created or deleted 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Event Type from the Main Menu The Event Type table is displayed 2 Select the desired Event Type from the table The Event Type Details pane is displayed 3 Edit the fields as desired See Event Type Details for more information 4 Click Save to keep the setting Click Cancel to return to the previous settings Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 99 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12 8 1 12 8 2 12 8 3 12 8 CONFIGURE EVENT SEVERITY The NLSS Unified Security Suite comes with pre defined Event Severity levels IDs that apply across the entire system The ID levels that come with the s
192. ver Check with your system administrator as to the correct server type either Sendmail or SMTP Ifan SMPT server is installed enter the SMTP Server name and Password if required 4 Enter a Test Email Recipient to verify the email connection 5 Click Test to send a test message 6 Click Save to keep the setting Click Cancel to return to the previous settings 7 Check with the email recipient that the test message was received 12 5 CONFIGURE HOLIDAYS In the Configuration gt Global gt Holidays screen the configured Holidays are listed Initially the screen is empty Holidays can be added configured searched and deleted Holidays Table After the Holidays are entered a table is displayed in the top pane Click on a Holiday to display the Holiday Details in the bottom pane Click the column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions Holiday Details Three parameters apply can be configured in the Holiday Details pane e Name enter the name of this holiday e Start Date the start date of the holiday The time the Holiday begins is 12 01 a m on the Start Date e End Date the end date of the Holiday being configured The time it ends is 11 59 p m on the End Date For one day Holidays the End Date is the same as the Start Date Copyright Next Level Security Systems Inc 2009 2011 95 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Global Configurations 12
193. y Systems Inc 2009 2011 54 NLSS Unified Security Suite 2 2 User Manual GW 20110823 Displaying Video 5 1 CREATE AND DISPLAY VIEWS If you select a View in the Operations gt Video Display Configuration menu a screen is displayed with a list of cameras on the left and an embedded video player in the middle Panes graphic View layouts View Name Save Delete Decoders amp Floorplans W Reporting Doos a Cardhokers Video Display Configuration Views ke aaphanttpp New View f Sequences D 4 J Y a a a 3 a a i A a H WI San TELCO A phil niss com CG Onire a Gel ES A 2 B ares OPERATIONS LCE Ons events CONFGURATON LOCAL DISPLAY FULLECREEN When you create a View Layout a pane graphic appears in the video player to illustrate the layout The initial layout uses a 1x1 pane a single stream but other View Layouts are available as well such as 2x1 horizontal panes 4x4 panes and 3x3 panes Initially the NLSS logo plays in each pane Select any available video stream from live cameras RTSP and HTTP to place in the panes of this View Layout A View provides simultaneous monitoring of up to nine cameras and other streams 5 1 1 Views Parameters The Views screen contains the following parameters e View Name give this View any name you wish e View Layouts select a layout from the list of available layouts single pane 2x1 horizontal 1x2 vertical 2x2 3x3 1x4 vert
194. ystem are listed in the top pane of the Event Severity screen Select a specific event severity from the table to view its parameters Event Severity Table This table lists the default severity levels and their descriptions Click on an item to display the Event Severity Details Click on a column headers to sort the list See Searching Tables for search instructions Event Severity Details The Event Severity Details lists two parameters e Event Severity ID read only The ID level of the selected Event Severity e Event Severity Description a custom description of the selected event severity Although the description can be edited the system is designed so that ID 1 represents the most severe events emergencies and ID 8 represents the least severe events debugging Editing the Event Severity Description 1 Select Configuration gt Global gt Event Severity from the Main Menu The Event Severity table is displayed 2 Click the entry in the table The Event Severity Details are displayed 3 Edit the Event Severity Description parameter if needed 4 Click Save to keep the change Click Cancel to return to the previous description 12 9 CONFIGURE GROOMER SETTINGS Saving video clips can take up a lot of disc space Groomer Settings allow the system to automatically delete older audio video clips if the storage device is running low on disc space The groomer function deletes older clips first to make room

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