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VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS - Users Guide

1. Joystick Setup Parameters Buttons dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg i Calibration 5 5 PLAYBACK 5 6 MISC 7 1 EXPANDED MONITOR MENU 7 2 SNAPSHOTS 13 1 SITE MAP DESIGNER ICONS AND BUTTONS 13 2 SITE MAP HOT SPOT PROPERTIES 14 LANGUAGE SWITCHER 13 SITE MAP DESIGNER dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg ii 1 Introduction Gatekeeper VDS gives you unrivalled access to live and recorded video from any of your networked VIGIL Servers Advanced playback and coordinated display allows you to identify and review events of interest quickly and easily The result is an accurate and efficient investigation of incidents with easy export of evidence material The Sitemap feature provides unlimited map layers and camera links for easy access to your cameras A unique combination of control efficiency and adaptability offers investigators unparalleled accessibility and man ageability for their video network The result is rapid response times reduced investigator times and increased access and effectiveness of your video surveillance investments Disclaimer This application has been optimized for use with Windows XP and Windows 7 3xLOGIC does not actively support other operating systems Installing this application on operating systems other than the those mentioned
2. number 1 number 2 Number 4 Number 5 number 6 c numbers vdhnme or Number 7 Number 8 CAM MON Monitor Fullscreen v Monitor Cyde Display Modes Monitor Switch Stream Type FUNCTION MACRO Monitor Previous Camera PTZ PRESET Monitor Next Camera Snapshots Snapshot of Active Monitor Monitor Recall Last Camera v Audio Talk On Off Monitor Digital Zoom On Off Playback Playback on Active Monitor Playback Previous Frame Monitor reay Playback Play Pause Playback Playback Next Frame Monitor Reset to Default The following is a list of all of the available functions for buttons and how they work Not Assigned Clears the button s assignment Alarms Ack amp Clear Last Marini Acknowledges and clears the most recently received alarm from the A arm window Alarms Acknowledge All Acknowledges all alarms currently sitting in the Alarm window Please refer to the Alarms Alarmssection for more information Alarms Clear All Alarms Clears all alarms in the Alarm window Audio Talk On Off Opens or closes the Audio Talk window for the active monitor Initiates audio talk while viewing a camera in the Live window of VDS Client Please Audio Talk Talk On Off I I I I refer to Live View section for more information CAM Correspon
3. Macro mar al EES F14 F16 T EEE T Macro TI a m ENE P l N da Focus PTZ Iris Preset Patterns 3 n Ja Zoom In Zoom Out Focus Near Focus Far Iris Open Iris Close Preset Save Preset Goto Patterns Record Patterns Run Displays a grid of virtual macro keys If a macro has been mapped to a vir tual macro key its number will display in brackets underneath the key label See the 1 underneath F1 in the example to the left Clicking on a macro key will execute the macro Zooms in the PTZ camera s picture Zooms out the PTZ camera s picture Focuses objects that are closer to the camera Hold button down and wait until desired object comes into focus Focuses objects that are further away from the cam era Hold button down and wait until desired object comes into focus Opens the iris of the PTZ camera to allow in more light Closes the iris of the PTZ camera to allow in more light Save the PTZ camera s current angle and zoom level as the currently selected Preset 1 in the example image to the left Change the PTZ camera s current angle and zoom level to the selected Preset 1 in the example image to the left Record a PTZ Pattern Run the selected PTZ Pattern dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 44 Opens the Tour Settings window pictured below p Tour Settings FJ B x A
4. dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 4 3 2 VDS Server Settings VDS Server requires no user involvement it will run in the background of the machine it is installed on It can be viewed in the windows Services list The Windows service list can be accessed by clicking on Start gt gt right click on My Computer and select Manage gt gt Services GSCaution Changing the Windows Service settings can cause VDS Server to stop functioning Do not change these settings unless it is absolutely necessary and you are absolutely certain how your changes will affect the system 8 Services File es PHeEse G r m p ei Services Local Action View Help Vigil Display Server Service Stop the service Restart the service d Standard A Name a Task Scheduler GE TCP IP NetBIOS H GE Telephony CA Telnet GE Themes Thread Ordering 5 GE TPM Base Services OG UPnP Device Host GE User Profile Service Vigil Display Serve OG VIGIL Integrity Ser CA VIGIL Remote Regi CE Vigil Scavenger Se CA VIGIL Smart Searc CA VIGIL Stream Serv OG VIGIL Update Servi OG Virtual Disk Volume Shadow C Manages an GE V POS Service GE Windows Audio Description Enables a us Provides su Provides Tel Enables a re Provides us Provides or Enables acc Allows UPn This service Provides rn Manages au
5. IP DNS Name The IP or DNS name of the system with VDS Monitor service installed Port The port the VDS Monitor service is using VGA Count The number of VGA monitors using the VDS Monitor service Assigned VGA The VGA monitor numbers for the monitors that are using the VDS Monitor service dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 16 VGA Monitor Groups Tab The VGA Monitor Groups tab is used for creating editing and deleting VGA Monitor Groups VGA Monitor Groups can be used to control which VDS Monitor Systems a user has access to see Users Tab section below or to display server alarms for VIGIL Servers VDS Service is configured to check for alarms see VIGIL Servers Tab section TEE O OOOO s above Server Settings Alarma Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed AM servers VGA Monitor Groups LA VDS Monitors r Es Add Edit Delete VGA Monitor Groups WE Virtual eae Soup Name Show Alarms VGA Monitors larm Monitor Macro Settings in Joystick Functions Boere Settings Site Map Settings dt Users EE vDS Registration B Import Export Settings Clicking add opens the VGA Monitor Groups Setup window for configuration of a VGA monitor group The window is pictured and explained on the next page Opens the VGA Monitor Groups Setup window for the currently selected VGA group All group con figuration information can be edited f
6. Import Export Settings Tab This tab allows the export of Gatekeeper VDS server settings to a specified directory Backup files can then be imported at a later date to restore Gatekeeper VDS server settings to the state they were in when they were exported Server settings are comprised of settings located in the Server Settings tab Note This page is intended for exporting VDS Server global settings To export settings for the current VDS Client local see the Misc Settings section of this document ek GateKeeper VDS Service Setup ma Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed EED ds Import Export VDS Service Settings ws beiler Settings Location VGA Monitor Groups WE Virtual Camera Groups Pi Macro Settings in Joystick Functions Boris Settings Gee Solens st Map Settings At users Import Settings Import Export Settings The button opens a file browser window This can be used to select the desired direc Settings Location l tory to import settings to or export settings from Import Settings Imports VDS Server settings files from the selected directory Export Settings Exports current VDS Server settings to the selected directory dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 27 5 2 Alarms The alarm tab is where Gatekeeper VDS is told how to interact with alarms being sent from a connected VIGIL Server
7. Status Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Startup Type Automatic Automatic Manual Disabled Automatic Manual Manual Manual Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Manual Manual Automatic Automatic Log On s Local Syste Local Service Network 5 Local Service Local Syste Local Service Local Service Local Service Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste L Local Syste Local Syste Local Syste Local Service a J w m gg dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 5 4 VDS Client Main Screen This is the main screen of Gatekeeper VDS Client 19 3xLOGIC Inc GateKeeper VDS Client v7 10 0118 VDS Client id VDS Service 10 1 11 62 22842 Connec ted a2 A amer Back EE vel Monitor Previous Next Macro oP TT Keyboard Settings Log Off Exit Browse Ext EXE Wa ES s ss Camer H UnRegistered 23 trial days remaining Tools Logged On Login Name admin2 First Name Last Name ID 2 VGA Group lt All gt Priority 5 da Disconnected 12 10 2013 11 06 AM 4 1 Map Icons Gatekeeper VDS can crea
8. the camera s feed will be stretched This option is disabled by default Enables Direct Draw if supported by the VDSCIient PC The Direct Use Direct Draw Draw program will produce a better quality picture with faster rendering This option is enabled by default Sets the default framerate for camera feeds The options are Default Live Speed Maximum Turbo 20fps Fast 10fps Medium 5fps and Slow Monitor Number Font Size Video Pre Buffer If VDS Service Stopped 1 fps Maximum is set by default Determines the size of the font for the monitor number located on the virtual monitor screens Font sizes range from 10 to 20 Sets the pre buffer for all IP cameras being displayed on VDS monitors across the system Note that PTZ cameras are never pre buffered no matter what this setting is Note This setting applies to all VDS Monitors on the system global To change the Video pre buffer for the current VDS Client local see the Misc Settings section Select what VDS Monitor should do if the VDS Service has been stopped dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 23 Site Map Settings Ed Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed LA VDS Monitors Eva Monitor Groups x Virtual Camera Groups Macro Settings in Joystick Functions Wiosny Settings 4 Site Map Settings R v rs EP vos Registration IE import export Settings S 0 GateKeeper VDS Service
9. 1 3X3 gt LAT lt 2 1V8 gt S5WT lt 1 1 gt 5WT lt 2 2 gt 5WT lt 3 3 gt SWT lt 4 LAT lt 1 3X3 gt 5WT lt 1 1 gt 5WT lt 2 2 gt SWT lt 3 3 gt SWT lt 4 4 gt 5WT lt 5 5 LAT lt 1 3X3 gt 5WT lt 1 1 gt 5WT lt 2 2 gt SWT lt 3 3 gt SWT lt 4 4 gt 5WT lt 5 5 in Joystick Functions Boere Settings Site Map Settings dt Users EE vDS Registration B Import Export Settings Opens the Macro Settings window for the configuration of macros shown Add Edit below Ul Deletes the selected macro Delete 7 Macro Settings Macro Information Number 4 Macro 4 Food Services Name Function Key Ez Macro Steps Setup C DTD t y E Add Edit Delete Up Down Save Layout to Macro Description SWITCH CAMERA SWT Switch Virtual Camera 1 to Virtual Monitor 1 CHANGE LAYOUT LAT Change VGA Monitor 2 s layout to 1X1 SWITCH CAMERA SWT Switch Virtual Camera 1 to Virtual Monitor 17 dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 19 Macro Step Setup Step index 1 Step Hare Step Type SWITCH CAMERA Switdh Camera Change Layout Virtual Monitor 1 NDS board room Device 1 No 1 VGA Monitor 1 Board Room KVM 103 A Virtual Camera 30 Cam besthox 14 22 VSX PTZ 720P 30FPS smith Preset Poston 1 7 The Macro Step Setup window is opened by choosing to add or edit a set of Macro Steps This window is used for con figuring each individual step of the macro being created A Mac
10. 7 1 User Manual Pg 25 VDS Registration Tab The VDS Registration tab facilitates the remote registration of the VDS Service VDS Gatekeeper keys can be man ually registered or imported from this tab Note This button is for registration of the VDS Service only You can manage registrations for other VIGIL prod ucts in the Registration tool in the Windows Start Menu VDS Registration GateKeeper VDS Service Setu p Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed ran Servers Gs Monitors VDS Registration F Monitor Groups wa Virtual Camera Groups VDS Registration Macro Settings BCA vorste Functions Bose Settings st Map Settings dt Users B Import Export Settings Opens the VDS Client Registration window From this window pictured below Gatekeeper VDS virtual monitors can be registered Click on Unregistered Modules and select VIGIL Display Server Import or type in the registration key and press Register amp 3xLOGIC Inc GateKeeper VDS Client Registration S VDS Registration Serial Number 60A44CAE3B8D Installed Products Product VIGIL Display Server 7 00 0120 Registered Modules Unregistered Modules VIGIL Display Server v Contact support amp 3xlogic com Key Request Form Registration Key dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 26
11. If a Macro Function Key has been assigned a Macro that Macro s number will be displayed in brackets underneath the Macro Function Key s label To stream a camera feed on the current virtual monitor begin by selecting a mon itor Next enter the Camera Number and press CAM This will display the desired camera feed on the currently selected monitor PTZ Controls These controls are for moving a PTZ camera Pan Tilt To pan or tilt a PTZ Camera click and drag the blue dot in the center of the green circle Zoom To zoom in or out with a PTZ Camera click on the In or Out buttons under Zoom Focus To control the focus of a PTZ camera use the Near or Far buttons under Focus Iris To control the amount of exposure of the PTZ Camera s Iris use the Open or Close buttons under Iris Takes a snapshot of the currently selected camera feed Opens the Snapshot win dow See the Snapshots section under Monitor for further information Close the Virtual Keyboard Window dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 59 13 Site Map Designer The Site Map Designer is a utility that allows the user to configure graphical displays of the site with associated cam eras To open the Site Map Designer from the Start Menu Programs VIGIL Site Map Designer lt gt Site Map Designer File Window 8 o m kh E amp S 7 m New Open Image Save Left Center Right Top Middle Bottom Border Hover Pre
12. Lot 1080p Smith DVR C00008 00009 i VSX 5MP 360 Smith DV C000 13 The explanations below are based on the screenshot pictured above Camera names timestamps and User colors will change based on individual user configuration Note On lower resolutions some of the elements mentioned below will not be displayed MEP The virtual monitor s number The number of the camera being displayed in the virtual monitor Indicates the current user who is using this virtual monitor Notice that the border of the Vir tual Monitor will also change to the color for that user USER 003 dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 53 Indicates whether or not the camera currently being displayed is a PTZ Camera or not The status of the camera feed The status reflects what state the virtual monitor is currently in Possible virtual monitor statuses include Live Live Zoom Playback Digital Zoom Pause Fast Forward and Rewind Timestamp The current time of the camera based on its VIGIL Server s time The name of the camera displayed in that virtual monitor If the camera name is longer than 19 characters the camera name will be truncated with a as seen in the picture dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 54 11 Alarm Monitors Alarms triggered on VIGIL Server can be received on a VDS Monitor To configure a VDS Monitor to receive alarms add it to a VGA Monitor Group see VGA
13. Server 4 v 22951 22952 22953 22954 Remote Registration Smart Search a 5 Add Edit Delete Auto Map Print Opens the Add VIGIL Server window pictured to the left Enter the required information and click OK to configure a VIGIL Server to Gatekeeper VDS Add VIGIL Server Opens the VIGIL Server settings window allowing GO VIGIE Server manipulation of VIGIL Server values Deletes the selected VIGIL Server from Gate peters keeper VDS Opens the Virtual Switch Input Mappings window C2 Viua switch camera Mappings li Virtual Switch Camera Mappings P O i 2 Add Edit Delete Smart Map Undo Print Virtual Switch Input Smith DVR 3 VSX 2MP MVD 28 Mappings Smith DVR 4 VSX 2MP VDBack Main Entrance dooi hik encoder 10 VSX 2MP D Smith DVR Smith DVR Smith DVR Smith DVR Lot Entrance Smith DVR Lot 1080 Smith DVR 14 VSX 2MP MVD2 PC_Entry 1E MEV IMD RTD ath D OND UR UR Cancel Virtual Switch Number 1 Server VIGIL Server i kj Camera Opens a window pic tured right to manually configure a Virtual Switch input mapping Cami Virtual Switch Input Mappings window Change the details of a previously mapped virtual switch input The window is identical to the Edit Virtual Switch Input Mapping window Deletes the currently selected virtual switch input Deleting an input will remove its feed from VDS Monitor
14. Set Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Site Map Settings Upload Site Maps to VDS Server De Date Modified Date Modified _ CO sJ Oy UI pb Whe 1Skyview 00654 009999 OOnogo OKeyboard 2MainFloor 3Tables Cash Offices 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM 12 10 2013 3 00 55 PM Sitemap files can be uploaded to a VDS Server using this window Click the Upload Sitemaps to VDS Server button to open a windows file browser Naviagte to the folder containg the desired Sitemaps and click OK to upload them Uploaded Sitemaps are listed The date of upload is also included with the listed maps dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 24 Users Tab The Users tab allows for creation and management of Gatekeeper VDS user accounts Administrator accounts can edit their own information while they are logged in but cannot edit the settings of any other user if that user is logged in GateKeeper VDS Service Setu pe P Add Edit l Delete Login Name User Type Priority Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed User Management mg Servers Vie ll VDS Monitors EG 4 Add Edit Delete ve Monitor Groups a Login Name First
15. W 250 ms Use Direct Draw Ww 500 ms Monitor Number Font Size 1000 ms 2000 ms If VDS Service Stopped l Continue running VDS Monitor Live Views if VDS Service is offline Turn off VDS Monitor if VDS Service is offline Stream in Single Layout Use Rapidstream if Sup ported by VIGIL Server Enabling this option allows camera feeds to be displayed as sub stream if the camera supports substream mode When enabled subsequently opened camera feeds will display in Sub Stream This option is enabled by default Allows a camera in single view layout to go into fullstream mode if it was previously in sub stream The camera will return to sub stream mode when the layout is changed to anything other than 1x1 This setting is enabled by default Enables a camera to use Rapidstream during playback if Rap idstream is supported by VIGIL Server PC Rapidstream reduces the resolution of the camera feed for smoother performance at the cost of video quality This option is disabled by default dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 22 Show Time Stamp When selected this option will display the current time in the lower righthand corner of all live camera feeds Deselecting this option will remove the time from all live camera feeds This option is enabled by default Enabling this option allows a camera s feed to stretch to fit a vir Stretch Image tual monitor This will not maintain aspect ratio
16. live camera footage on Gatekeeper VDS Client It can be accessed from the Live Menu on the Main Screen or the Monitor Window igs Live Viewer Camera 3 4 V5X 2MP VDBackDoor ON Smith DVR 12 12 2013 2 18 48 PM D j Ld O ude Zoom on EF Live on I Mar Digital PTZ FR Audio Talk Playback Toggle Close Zoom in on the footage on the actively selected monitor Zoom ON Monitor dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg vi Playback r 1 IN Toggle Close Toggle Digital PTZ mode On or Off Assign the live feed to a Virtual Monitor Enter the monitor number and select OK to assign the live feed to the selected monitor Open the Audio Talk window pictured below Audio Talk will only function on systems where it has been enabled on VIGIL Server Open playback playback duration can be configured on the Playback tab in VDS Settings as well as from the Playback Search window from the configured camera Will reduce the Live Viewer window size Click again to return the window to its original dimen SIONS Close the Live Viewer dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 48 9 Playback Window The playback window contains controls for viewing searching and exporting recorded video footage All footage is recorded on the cam
17. monitor number on the keypad that pops up and click OK to display the currently loaded playback on the selected monitor x Selects a Sub Range of footage Position the slider to the desired beginning of the sub range and click easy nar ime Start Marker A small marker will appear below the starting point x Selects a Sub Range of footage Position the slider to the desired ending of the sub range and click End Marker End Marker Clears a selected subrange Clear Toggle ta Reduces the playback window size Clicking a second time will restore the window to its original size J O Zooms the timeline to show nothing but the selected sub range Clicking Clear will reset the timeline Zoom Timeline to normal Close Closes the Playback window dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg l 9 1 Playback Search The Playback Search window is where specific footage is searched Playback Camerad 10 1 11 90 22951 Footage Parameters From 12 12 2013 02 26 38 PM 12 12 2013 02 31 01 PM JET LEME The From and Tofields define the time period being searched for footage All footage From TO recorded between 11 AM and 12 PM will be returned in the above example Sets the interval of the of the search duration based on the To category The displayed time amount will change every time the button is clicked l ma N Example Setting the icon to 30 minutes with a To value of 9 45 AM would set the From
18. onds all playback footage will automatically load showing the frame exactly 60 seconds before the last frame Selects the default search duration after playback is initialized Choose between 2 5 10 15 30 and 60 minutes Select either Pause Clip Play Forwards or Play in Reverse This section determines what the playback window will do once its footage has loaded Pause Clip will load footage to the specified frame and then halt footage Play Forwards will load footage to the specified And then frame and begin automatically playing the footage Play in Reverse will load footage to the specified frame and begin automatically playing the footage backwards from the start ing point Export Options pertain to exported video footage snapshots or audio footage Include DV Export Options still frame snapshots Player with video exports to CD DVD will add the DV Player installer to any export to a CD or DVD Enabling Overlay date time in still shot exports will add a timestamp to exported dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 36 5 6 Misc The Misc tab contains all of the settings that do not properly fit in any other section of the Settings window Options include the location of site maps import and export of local VDS Client settings configuration of external applications with VDS Client and USB joystick configuration Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Mis
19. to reboot immediately Click No to have the update applied the next time the system is restarted Note The prompt will display in the language that is being switched to P EE il i f w i E ya 2 N me wa i MM By ak N m e BE m 3 bees f 5 w al F dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 65 15 Contact Information 3xLOGIC has offices in Victoria BC Canada and in Westminster Colorado USA Please visit our 3xLOGIC web site at www 3xlogic com Please contact us by e mail at support 3xlogic com technical support or using the following contact information 3xLOGIC Technical Support Toll Free 877 3XLOGIC 877 395 6442 Email support 3xlogic com Website www 3xlogic com 3xLOGIC Inc Main Office 6510 West 91st Avenue Westminster CO 80031 USA dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 66
20. used for CDDrives DVD Drives or USB Flash Drives If enabled the DV Player application will install or run when the DVD is inserted to a system that does not already have DV Player installed Include AutoRun Files Note Due to some Anti Virus applications detecting all Auto Run files as a potential threat it is recommended to disable this option 5 4 Keyboard Pelco KBD300A keyboards are configured on this page for use in Gatekeeper VDS Client Keyboards are used to con trol camera layouts virtual monitor layouts PTZ and macros Physical keyboards replicate the functionality of the virtual keyboard accessed from the Keyboard icon on the main screen s toolbar GateKeeper VDS Service Set Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Pelco Keyboard Settings i Keyboard Settings COM Ports USB Joystick Configuration Joystick Setup Opens the Keyboard Settings window shown below This button allows the configuration of K Ataa eng Pelco KBD300A keyboards Opens the configuration window for the COM ports the KBD300A will be using to interface MP EON with Gatekeeper VDS Client Joystick Setup Opens the Joystick Configuration window detailed below dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 30 Keyboard Settings Keyboard settings deal with the configuration of connected Pelco KBD300A keyboards for the control of PTZ cameras Note Fo
21. All alarm configuration options take place on this tab Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Set up Alarms i Alarms Automatically Display Inbound Alarms From Server Audio Notification System Beep Wave File Preview F Auto Acknowledge After 10 FE Seconds Auto Clear After Acknowledged for 10 Seconds Automatically Display Inbound Alarms from Server Enabling this option allows Gatekeeper VDS to automatically display the alarms window if alarms are received from a configured server This setting is disabled by default Enabling this option creates an audible sound upon the reception of a server alarm Audio notification is disabled by default Audio Notification The sound can either be a system generated beeping noise or a user defined wave file Set the wave file by clicking the button and browsing to its location on the network Click Preview to verify that the file plays properly Auto Acknowledge allows Gatekeeper VDS to automatically mark incoming alarms as Auto Acknowledge acknowledged Gatekeeper VDS will mark received alarms as acknowledged after they have been displayed in VDS Server for the configured number of seconds Auto Clear allows GateKeeper VDS to automatically clear Acknowledged Alarms after the pute Cleat configured number of seconds dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 28 5 3 Destinations The destinations tab is where expo
22. ET value to 9 15 AM Clicking this icon multiple times gives other durations such as 5 10 15 and 30 minutes Resets the From To values to reflect the current time It will show duration based on the Reset displayed setting on the above icon Increase the currently selected time measurement Increase Time Decrease the currently selected time measurement Decrease Time Search Loads the footage for the selected timeframe dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 52 10 VDS Monitor Screen The VDS Monitor Screen is what will be displayed after configuring a VGA monitor Camera feeds are configured in the VDS Client and displayed upon this screen A monitor that is currently selected by a user will show a green border around the camera feed as well as sport a coloured user number above the monitor number 12 13 2013 9 14 01 AM 12 13 2013 9 12 44 AM 12 13 2013 9 14 03 AM Arecont 20MP 180 Smit C00012 00002 T Cam1 VIGIL Server C000 14 00003 i 4 VSX 2MP VDBackDoor C00003 ape PER ee j HE DR x s mad d lt hes d Ag i p a b i i a t 2 Pr COE KSS y 4 amp N ES 2 12 13 2013 9 14 04 AM USER 002 12 13 2013 9 13 45 AM 1 17 2014 10 12 45 AM Main Entrance door Sm C00004 00005 i PC Entry Smith DVR i Cam4 VIGIL Server C000 25 12 13 2013 9 14 03 AM 12 13 2013 9 14 03 AM 12 13 2013 9 14 04 AM Lot Entrance Smith DVR C00007 00008 i
23. LC Intelligent Video Sungei VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS vw User Guide December 2013 Revision 3xLOGIC Inc 02013 1 INTRODUCTION 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION SITE MAP SETTINGS Table of Contents 3 1 VDS MONITOR SETTINGS 00 3 2 VDS SERVER SETTINGS 41MAPICONS U O 2 2222 22222 4 2 TOOLBAR Watch Buttons Playback Menu Watch Buttons Monitor Button Cameras Tools 5 1 SERVER SETTINGS VIGIL Servers Tab VDS Monitors Tab VGA Monitor Groups Tab Virtual Camera Groups Macro Settings Tab Macro Step Setup Joystick Functions Tab Display Settings Tab AE EEE VDS Registration Tab Import Export Settings Tab 5 2 ALARMS D 4 KEYBOARD 0 2 Keyboard Settings COM Ports
24. Monitor Groups Tab section under Server Settings that has Show Alarms enabled Alarms will then display on the configured monitors starting with the first monitor in the group and continuing to fill each virtual monitor in the group When all virtual monitors have been filled alarms will begin to show in sequence Once configured Gatekeeper VDS will display the alarms on a designated VGA monitor as well as on a configured Site Map if available When a VDS Monitor enters alarm mode the alarm information will appear at the top of the vir tual monitor Sarat ey 6 21 2012 2 15 50 PM Sanyo HD3500 720 002 6 21 2012 2 15 50 PM CAM 0014 IQEye 705 1080P s The alarm info bar will appear as red if the alarm needs to be acknowledged Acknowledged alarms will appear in yel low Clearing all alarms will return the VGA monitor to its original layout Alarms can be acknowledged and cleared in the Server Alarms window See the Alarms Window section for more details dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 55 11 1 Sitemap Alarms Alarms received from a VIGIL Server can be displayed on the VDS Client sitemap Alarm state cameras will appear with a series of red rings around their icon while acknowledged alarms will be shown as yellow rings VDS Monitor screens will display alarms identically as described in the previous section Clicking on an alarm state camera will load the camera feed in the currently selected
25. Name Last Name User Color User Type VGA Group Name Camera Group Name _ Virtual Camera Groups lI Login Name First Name Last Name User Color VGA Group Name Camera Group Name administrator Admin Macro Settings admin2 Admin arthur DN Admin in Joystick Functions evan Admin ae f brendan User Bose Settings ste Map Settings ee VDS Registration B Import Export Settings 5 S 5 lt All VGA Monitors gt lt All VGA Monitors gt lt All VGA Monitors gt lt All VGA Monitors gt lt All VGA Monitors gt lt All Virtual Cameras gt lt All Virtual Cameras gt lt All Virtual Cameras gt lt All Virtual Cameras gt lt All Virtual Cameras gt Add or Edit existing user The Users window is explained on the next page Deletes the selected user account Deleted users will no longer be able to sign in The name that will be used to sign in to the selected User account A user may have 1 of 2 types User or Admin Users can use VDS Client but not change any set tings or access the Settings window Admins administrators have full access to all of Gate keeper VDS features and settings The priority assigned to the user Users with higher priority levels will overwrite any settings conflicts with users of a lower priority For example if two users tried to simultaneously change a VGA layout the user with the higher priority would get that change dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS
26. VD28 Smith DV MA 2 3 VSX 2MP4MVD28Lobby Sm Bl 3 4 VSX 2MP VDBadkDoor Smi B 4 Main Entrance door Smith Di B 5 hik encoder Smith DVR MA 6 10 VSX 2MP D Smith DVR l 7 Lot Entrance Smith DVR Searching for Cameras WE 8 Lot 1080p Smith DVR Cameras are listed by VIGIL Server and then by Camera order on the VIGIL Server Scroll through the list to find a camera MA q 14 V5X 2MP MVD28 Smith D W 10 PC Entry Smith DVR MA 11 16 VSK 2MP BIR Smith DWF k You may also look up a camera by name virtual camera number or VIGIL NA 14 Cam1 VIGIL Server Server name by using the textbox at the bottom of the list and clicking Fl ee med Search Click Revert to clear the search field and show all cameras in the WI 16 Cam3 VIGIL Server BE 17 Cam4 VIGIL Server list again MA 18 Cam5 VIGIL Server Wg 19 Cam6 VIGIL Server Monitor VGA Monitors EF Lists and displays configured VGA Monitor Groups Double click on a listed F ae monito groupr to display in the monitors window the layout diagram of all monitors in the group Monitor VGA Groups T lt All VGA Monitors gt Alarm Monitor Lists and displays configured VGA Monitors Double click on a listed mon itor to prominently display the monitor s number on the monitor s screen dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 43 1 qa a qa nj TI
27. above may have undesirable consequences AE E ae EEE Enn TILT Ev ELLE 7 vr F a A dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg I 2 System Requirements The requirements below are recommendations only Please test the desired hardware with your network to assure that the desired configuration is capable of meeting your needs VDS Client Operating System CPU RAM Video Card Hard Drive Hardware VDS Monitor Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate 32 or 64 bit Intel i3 or higher CPU 2GB RAM 512MB 1GB Video Memory SATA Minimum 100MB required for install Touch screen monitor PTZ joystick keyboard Operating System CPU RAM Video Card Hard Drive Hardware Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate 32 or 64 bit Intel i5 or i7 2 4GB RAM 2 4 GB Video Memory SATA Minimum 100MB required for install VGA monitors Note VIGIL VDS will only run on Windows platforms that support DirectX 7 01 or higher Run DxDiag exe to view the version of DirectX that is currently installed dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 2 3 Installation and Configuration After double clicking on the installation EXE file the component selection screen will open Select the desired com ponents to be installed and click Next The components are discussed below Select Components In the options list Z Gatekeeper VDS Client 19372 k below select the 7 Gatekeeper VDS M
28. and render its input number dys functional Automatically detects and configures all cameras on all VIGIL Servers con figured in Gatekeeper VDS It will group cameras from a given VIGIL Server together as can be seen in the picture above and to the left Prints a list of all virtual switch input mappings dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 15 VDS Monitors Tab The VDS Monitors tab manages the physical monitors that VDS Monitor uses to display its camera feeds Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed AR Servers LW VDS Monitors Ea Ed Add Edit Delete Monitor Assignment 32 Virtual Monitors in use g VGA Monitor Groups E Vrtal Camera Groups Tbeserpon IP DNSName Pot VGA Count Assigned VGA No kz TeH OnlY OnE 10 1 11 53 1 Macro Settings B Demo 10 1 11 231 2 lt Random MOnitor gt in Joystick Functions Bose Settings ste Map Settings At Users VDS Registration B Import Export Settings r Opens a window used for adding and editing VDS Monitors pictured and explained on the next Add page VDS Monitor Settings Window 4 Opens the VDS Monitor Settings for the currently selected VDS Monitor pictured and explained Edit on the next page VDS Monitor Settings Window m Deletes the currently selected VDS Monitor Delete Columns Description Name of the VDS Monitor service
29. ap to define a new hot spot To delete a hot spot select the hot spot you wish to remove and click the Delete key Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a fixed camera on the site map When setting up these cameras specify the appropriate remote host and camera number in the control settings Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a pan tilt zoom camera on the site map When setting up these cameras specify the appropriate remote host and camera number in the control settings Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place an icon to link to 4 9 or 16 camera grid on the server Live screen When setting up these cameras specify the appropriate remote host and set the camera number to 0 in the control settings Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a map link icon Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a directional icon on the site map For example can be used to pro vide directional links to adjacent maps Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a relay on the site map It provides a toggle for relays on the
30. camera This information is not dis played in the site map Size and position of the hot spot in pixels For Live Only cameras the Matrix Input number of the camera For link hot spots the location of the site map where the link leads to The IP Address or DNS Name of the VIGIL Server VIGIL Server The data port of the VIGIL Server VIGIL Server Enable this option if the connection to the Server VIGIL Server is a dialup connection dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 63 Dialup Entry For dialup connections only the dialup entry of the dialup connection Camera Number The VIGIL Server camera number of the selected camera For controllable cameras enter a preset number for the camera to go to this preset when Preset the hotspot is clicked Presets will only function when the Site Map Monitor button is latched on Relay Relay The number of the relay switch that will be toggled when the hotspot is clicked dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 64 14 Language Switcher ES La Switch maua n Select a language ENGLISH VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS can be run in English French Spanish Chinese and Hebrew The Language Switcher can be run from the Windows Start menu select Programs Language Switcher Selectthe desired language from the drop down menu click switch A prompt will show informing that a system reboot is required to complete the lan guage change Click Yes
31. cellaneous Settings Site Map Configuration Use Central Site Maps Local Site Map Folder Site Map Alarm Display Alarm Sequence Interval 5 Seconds Small T Alarm Circle Size Other Settings Show Splash Screen Use Sub Stream on Client If Available I Disable Floating Virtual Keyboards Default JPEG Export Quality 85 1 100 VDS Client Default Live Speed VDS Client Video Pre Buffer Auto Sense Disabled 50 ms E 100 ms 250 ms 500 ms 1000 ms 2000 ms External App Location amp Add Edit Delete App Location C Program Files Internet Explorer Vexplore Import Export Local Settings Import Local Settings Export Local Settings xy App Name Ext EXE The directory where Gatekeeper VDS Client will look for site maps If site maps exist in Top Level Maps Loca tion the specified directory Gatekeeper VDS Client will automatically detect them and load them onto the main screen Clicking on the button will open a windows explorer window to browse to the folder of your choice Map Alarm Sequence The amount of time in secondsto display a map in sequence if alarms have been acti Interval vated on multiple maps Sitemap Alarm Circle The size of the circle that will be drawn around a camera on a sitemap if that camera Size goes into alarm mode dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 37 6 Alarms Window Alarms are listed in a
32. d Each tab and sub tab is discussed in detail below 5 1 Server Settings When launched the Server Settings tab is selected by default in the Settings window Its many functions and tabs are explained below VIGIL Servers Tab The VIGIL Servers tab deals with the configuration and management of the VIGIL Servers that Gatekeeper VDS is monitoring i GateKeeper VDS Service Setup Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed server Settings Lvs Monitors r Add Edit VGA Monitor Groups F intii leer Name I lene ETL Cor meri Alias P Virtual Camera Groups IP DNS Name Description User Name Use VIGIL Con Serial No fAlias 10 1 11 90 Smith DVR administrator ss Macro Settings 10 1 11 208 VIGIL Server administrator 10 1 11 714 VIGIL Server administrator in Joystick Functions al splay Settings ste Map Settings dt Users EE vos Registration g Import Export Settings Virtual Switch Camera Mappings Cont d on next page dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Po 14 Edit Server IP DNS Name User Name Password Description V Check for Server Alarms TCP IP Ports Presets Data Port Live Video Playback Video Remote Updates Camera Control Use VIGIL Connect 10 1 11 90 administrator xxx Smith DVR V Use Site Name for Description Every 5
33. dd Edit Delete Dwell Time Tours Settings Use this window to Add Edit or Delete steps from a Tour A Tour Step consists of a preset for the camera to switch to and the number of seconds to remain on that preset Dwell Time Click Save to save the Tour or Cancel to discard E VIGIL Server changes Tours Ri Run a previously configured PTZ camera Tour ge Sites ig Smith DVR El VIGIL Server h g Refresh The relay screen shows all relays currently configured on all VIGIL R1 Virtual DIO Device 1 Servers R2 Virtual DIO Device 2 I R Virtual DIO Device 3 ee eee Double click the Refresh button to update the status of the relays Double click a Relay to toggle its state A green icon indicates that the relay is currently ON A red icon indicates that the relay is currently OFF dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 45 7 2 Snapshots Snapshots are still frame images taken by Gatekeeper VDS from live footage They can be saved locally in a variety of file formats Snapshot MON 3 12 12 2013 2 15 14 PM A Save the current snapshot Opens the file browser Select a destination to save the file and press OK m Click to expand the size of window Click again to restore to original size Click to close the window dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 46 8 Live Viewer Window The Live Viewer window is the window used for viewing
34. ds to the CAM button on the Virtual Keyboard MACRO Corresponds to the MACRO button on the Virtual Keyboard dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 33 Macro 01 20 MON Monitor Cycle Display Modes Monitor Digital Zoom On Off Monitor Fullscreen Monitor Next Previous Camera Monitor Recall Active Mon Monitor Switch Stream Type Number 0 9 Playback Next Frame Playback Play Pause Playback Playback Playback on Active Monitor Playback Previous Frame PRESET Preset 01 20 Relay 01 20 Triggers a configured Macro More on macros can be found in the Macro Settings sec tion Corresponds to the MON button on the Virtual Keyboard Changes the layout of the VGA Monitor containing the currently selected virtual mon itor Layouts cycle progressively upward for example pressing the button while on a 2x2 layout will change the monitor to a 3x3 then a 4x4 etc Emulates the Zoom button in the Live window For more information on the Zoom but ton please refer to the Live View section Changes the layout to 1x1 for the currently selected virtual monitor Switches the active monitor to display a feed of the next or previous numbered cam era Restores selection to the previously selected virtual monitor Corresponds to the Recall button on the Virtual Keyboard Shifts the stream type of the currently selected camera between Sub Rapid Stream and Main Stream Corresponds to t
35. e group Numbers will raise chron id Group Name League Of Extraordinary Cameras Number ologically based on how many groups exist Virtual Cameras SE Select All Ra Select None Virtual Cam No VIGIL Se 1 VSX 2MP MVD28 Smith DVR 3 VSX 2MP MVD2 Smith DVR Grou Meals St p User defined name of the virtual camera group kender Smit DYR N a m e Lot Entrance ll DVR Lot 1080p Smith DVR 14 VSX 2MP MVD28 Smith DVR PC Entry Smith DVR 16 VSX 2MP BIR Smith DVR Arecont 20MP 180 Smith DVR VSX 5MP 360 Smith DVR Select All Selects all of the cameras om EL Se Cam2 VIGIL Se Cam3 VIGIL Se Cam4 VIGIL Se Cam5 VIGIL Se Cam6 VIGIL Se Cam7 Cam27 Select None Deselects all of the cameras cant dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 18 Macro Settings Tab Macros are sets of user defined actions that can be recorded and executed at a later date by Gatekeeper VDS Client There is no limit to the number of saved macros i GateKeeper VDS Service Setup Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed EE Servers F VDS Monitors 3 VGA Monitor Groups Macro Settings EF Add Edit Delete Function Ke Macro Name Macro Steps wa virtual Camera Groups mr Macro Settings Macro 1 Parking Gara Macro 2 Concessions Macro 3 Gaming Floor LAT lt
36. elp entries on your installation of Windows found within the Control Panel of Windows Joystick Calibration dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 35 5 5 Playback The playback tab contains options pertaining to playback and export of recorded footage from the playback screen The manner in which a clip of footage is loaded in the playback window can be changed in this tab along with several export settings GateKeeper VDS Service Setup sr Playback and Export options Playback Options After loading a clip for playback 0 Cue to beginning Cue to end seconds from end 5 Minutes Cue to 0 Footage Preload Length And then Pause dip 0 Play forwards Play in reverse Export Options E Indude DV Player with video exports to CD DVD Overlay date time on still shot exports Enabling this option will load recorded foot Cue to Begin age at the beginning of the time duration ning Cue to End Cue to 60 seconds from end Footage Pre load Length selected Playback footage will auto matically load showing the very first frame Enabling this option will load recorded foot age at the end of the time duration selected Playback footage will automatically load showing the very last frame This option allows playback footage to be loaded at any point in the footage s dura tion as measured in seconds Example If this option is set to 60 sec
37. era s VIGIL Server and accessed by Gatekeeper VDS Client Playback Camera 3 4 V5X 2MP VDBackDoor ON Smith DVR 12 12 2013 2 31 01 PM Export Playback on Act Playback on Man Man dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 49 le elejelj eje The playback control icons From left to right Skips back to the first frame of footage Rewinds the footage by one frame Plays the footage backwards Clicking again increases the speed of rewind Each click increases the rewind speed further Playback Control Buttons Plays the footage from the cursor point Clicking increases the speed of the footage being viewed Each click increases the speed further Forwards the footage by one frame Skips forward to the last frame of the footage View Live Footage from the currently selected camera Deploys the Search window Please see the Playback Search Section below for full details Launches the Select Export Type window pictured below Select which type of file you wish to export then browse to the location on your computer you wish to save it Select Export Type B eee AVI Video JPEG MJP Video x Display the currently loaded playback on the currently active monitor dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 50 This icon allows playback to be projected onto a virtual monitor feed Click on it enter the desired
38. erver VIGIL Server Smith DYR Smith DYR Smith DYR Smith DYR Smith DYR Smith DYR Cami Cam5 Cam 4 Cam2 Cami Arecont 20MP 180 16 VSX 2MP BIR 14 VEX 2MP MVD23 Lat 1080p Lot Entrance hik encoder VDS Server Started 12 10 2013 11 22 21 AM 12 10 2013 11 24 41 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 04 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 05 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 06 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 07 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 08 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 09 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 10 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 11 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 12 AM VDS Server Finished 12 10 2013 11 24 41 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 04 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 05 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 06 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 07 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 08 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 09 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 10 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 11 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 12 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 13 AM VIGIL Server Started 12 10 2013 11 22 20 AM 12 9 2013 2 41 14 PM 12 10 2013 11 24 57 AM 12 10 2013 11 24 58 AM 12 10 2013 11 24 59 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 08 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 09 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 10 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 11 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 12 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 13 AM VIGIL Server Finished 12 9 2013 2 41 14 PM 12 10 2013 11 24 57 AM 12 10 2013 11 24 58 AM 12 10 2013 11 24 59 AM 12 10 2013 11 24 59 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 09 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 10 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 11 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 12 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 13 AM 12 10 2013 11 25 14 AM dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 9 Selecting a monitor and pre
39. go to the designated preset PTZ presets are stored in the PTZ camera itself for further information please see the VIGIL Server User s Manual Activates a relay associated with the currently selected camera See the VIGIL Server user s manual for further information on relays Switches selection to the previously selected virtual monitor The Rapid Sub Stream button allows the change of state between main stream and Sub Stream RapidStream The button changes its name based on a camera s susb stream capability If a device supporst Rapidstream it will display as such IF not it will display Sub Stream Clicking once will change its state from main stream to Rapid Sub Stream Clicking a second time will change it back Toggles borderless display mode on and off Toggling borders off will remove all bor ders from the VDS Monitor screen showing nothing but the camera feeds The default state is for borders to be On Changes the layout of the VGA monitor containing the currently selected monitor Layouts that are not allowed for the current monitor will be disabled dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 58 F2 F8 F12 F14 F18 F24 The Macro Function Keys can be assigned to any Macro configured in the Macro Set tings Tab of Server Settings Clicking one of these keys will run its associated Macro
40. he numbers on the Virtual Keyboard Jumps to the next frame in the currently active playback window Plays the currently active playback window Opens the playback window for the currently active monitor and displays playback on the currently active monitor Please see the Playback section for more details on the Playback window Jumps to the next frame in the currently active playback window Corresponds to the PRESET button of the Virtual Keyboard Triggers a preset position for a PTZ camera Triggers a relay configured on a VIGIL Server dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 34 Save all the currently dis Snapshots Overlay played snapshots taken Snapshots Save All with the Snapshot of Active Monitor button to the con figured destination Captures a still image of the active monitor and dis Snapshots Snapshot of plays it in the Snapshots Active Monitor overlay pictured right Note Snapshots will not be saved until the Save button is clicked Click the Reset to Default button to set all button configurations to their default settings Calibration MI Joystick Setup 0 Parameters Buttons Calibration Calibration Setup Joystick Calibration Opens the Game Controller configuration window in windows This menu is used for the calibration of the USB joystick via the Windows game controller calibration inter face For more information on this screen please see the Windows H
41. ide range of purposes Tools Macros Macros are sets of user defined actions that can be recorded and executed at a later date by Gatekeeper VDS Client To learn about how to set up or modify Macros see the section named Macro Settings Tab under Server Settings 5 1 Select Macro Macro Steps No Key Name t Z wr 0 Default EE Macro 2 Concessi Macro 3 Gaming F 1 2 LAT lt 2 1V8 gt 3 SWT lt 1 1 gt 4 SWT lt 2 2 gt 5 SWT lt 3 3 gt 6 SWT lt 4 4 gt 7 SWT lt 5 5 gt 8 SWT lt 6 6 gt 9 SWT lt 7 7 gt 10 SWT lt 8 8 gt 11 SWT lt 9 9 gt 12 SWT lt 17 17 gt 13 SWTI lt 18 18 gt 14 SWT lt 19 19 gt 15 SWTI lt 20 20 gt x TL x 16 SWTI lt 21 21 gt f l J 17 SWT lt 16 22 gt gt le il Minimize gt Runs the selected Macro Displays or hides the Macro Steps portion of the window Closes the Macro window dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Po 11 Tools Other Tools Keyboard Browse Ext EXE Settings Launches a virtual keyboard interface The virtual keyboard is used to change monitor layouts select camera feeds and take snapshots of selected cameras Please see the Key board section for fur ther details Opens a window showing a list of directories on the local machine to view saved videos and image snapshots Launches an external application configured from the
42. ion de Joystick Setup Parameters Buttons Calibration Parameters Setup Dead Zone Dead Zone x of joystick range Dead Zone Y 5 of joystick range Dead fone Z of joystick range Reverse Z Axis J Reverse XR Axis x Axis I Y Axis a Rotation Axis DE Cancel Dead Zone Reverse Z XR Axis Z Axis XR Axis A Dead Zone is an area of motion defined by the user that determines how much the joystick has to move on any one axis before it will respond So if the value is very small PTZ cameras will respond to very slight touches of the joystick allowing for more precise positioning The area of dead zone is marked in red on the axis diagram Selecting either of these options reverses the functions of the Z or the XR axes Controls the zoom of the PTZ camera Twisting left and right zooms the PTZ camera in and out Controls the speed of playback and rewind Twisting the XR wheel right will increase the speed of the playback while twisting it left will reduce the speed dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 32 Buttons Use this window to change the function of any button on the plugged in USB Joystick To see which number is asso ciated with which button on the joystick simply hit the button on the joystick and the associated number will turn red on this window like button in the screenshot below Parameters Buttons Calibration Buttons Setup
43. ion is accessed by clicking on the Client Live View button See the Live View section for further information on the Live window dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 3 Watch Buttons Playback Menu The buttons in the Playback Menu allow previously recorded video footage to be replayed in Gatekeeper VDS Monitor History Use the Playback button to view previously recorded video from various cameras Playback will open the Playback sub buttons described below Clicking again will close the submenu Select a camera from the site map and it will open the Playback window for that selected camera Opens the Playback window for the currently selected camera matrix input Prompts for the desired camera feed to be input via the digital numeric keypad Selected feed will be displayed in a separate window Displays in a separate window the feed currently playing in the user selected monitor Allows searches to be made of footage recorded from a specific monitor All footage from multiple camera feeds can be searched and stitched together into one piece of footage for effective playback and export See below for details on the Monitor Output window Q Search Monitor OE 12 10 2013 11 22 21AM F 12 10 2013 w 12 22 21PM Gas Pump Monitor 1 Reset View Stitched Cameras VGA Manitor VDS Monitor Display Device No Virtual Monitor Server Camera VIGIL Server VIGIL Server VIGIL Server VIGIL S
44. n Click the Alarm button to deploy the Server Alarm window Alarms are sent by the Server to Gate keeper VDS The Alarms Icon will flash when new alarms are present See the Alarms Window section for more details dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 7 Watch Buttons Live Menu The buttons in the Live Menu display camera feeds in a separate window live on the VDS Client main screen Client Live View Change Camera pr View Active r View Camera Allows a user to view live footage from various camera feeds Click it to open the Live sub but tons described below Click it again to close the submenu Select a camera on the site map to open the live feed of that camera on your active VDS monitor Allows access to the two Live View icons pictured above and explained below Clicking on Client Live View will reveal View Active and View Camera Changes the currently selected feed to the desired camera feed Camera feed is chosen via the virtual numeric keypad pictured right Snapshot allows a picture of the currently selected camera feed to be captured and stored locally or on a virtual drive Displays the currently selected virtual monitor feed in VDS Client within the Live window This option is accessed by click ing on the Client Live View button See the Live View section for further information on the Live window Displays a desired camera feed in the Live window This opt
45. ntil the alarm suppression expires or is deleted While the alarm is suppressed the Suppressed Alarms title bar flashes as a reminder that there are suppressed alarms 6 Suppressed Alarm Server Smith DVR k Alarm Type Input k Camera Number Expires in 15 E m Never Expires x Scope Global Right click on an alarm received from a Server system and select Suppress to open the Suppressed Alarm configuration window Click the Suppressed Alarms title bar to expand or collapse the Suppressed Alarms window In this window suppressed alarms can be added edited or deleted dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 39 7 Monitor Window The Monitor window contains all options devoted to the configuration of camera feeds on the VDS Monitors Camera feed placement can be found in this window along with VGA Monitor layout options VGA Monitor groups options mac ros and USB joystick controls Monitor Expand Live Playback Snapshot J Previous Recall Last Priority Cam Next Cam A sub Stri Border Relay Virtual Camera 5 hik encoder Smith DVR Input Monitor 5 1 B ell Hides or shows advanced controls on the current window expanded by default See the Expand Minimize Expanded Monitor Menu section below for further details Opens the live feed window for the currently selected camera feed For more information about the Live Viewer Window see the Live Viewer Window section of
46. onitor 1224k checkboxes for the options that you Z Gatekeeper VDS Server 1224 k would like to have installed The disk space fields reflect the requirements of the options you have selected Disk Space Required 21820 k Disk Space Remaining 235562007 k ise Installation Wizard Cancel Gatekeeper VDS is split into three components e Gatekeeper VDS Client e Gatekeeper VDS Monitor e Gatekeeper VDS Service Each component fulfills a distinct purpose detailed below Each component can be installed on a separate system It is recommended that each component is installed on its own separate system Gatekeeper VDS Contains the main user interface of Gatekeeper VDS User configuration of Gatekeeper VDS Client Monitor takes place here along with the majority of user interaction Connects to Gatekeeper VDS Service to display camera feeds on configured monitors It is recommended that Gatekeeper VDS Monitor be installed on a different machine than Gate keeper VDS Client Gatekeeper VDS Monitor The essential core component of Gatekeeper VDS Both VDS Monitor and VDS Client con nect to and communicate with the Gatekeeper VDS Service It is recommended that Gate keeper VDS Service be installed on a different machine than Gatekeeper VDS Client Gatekeeper VDS Service dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 3 3 1 VDS Monitor Settings Once installed VDS Monitor must be configured Clicking on
47. r more information on the Virtual Keyboard please refer to the Virtual Keyboard section de Add 3 Edit gt lt Delete Add Edit Adds a new Pelco KBD300A keyboard or edits one that already exists Pelco KED300A comi Deletes the currently selected Delete BD300A keyboard Type The type of keyboard being configured or edited Type Pelco KBD300A di Pelco KBD300A is currently the only option Settings COM Port The COM port that will be used by the configured COM Port KBD300A keyboard COM Ports COM ports facilitate communication between Gatekeeper VDS and attached peripheral devices COM port con figuration options allow for the configuration of a COM port to communicate with a specific external device COM Ports Port Port Determines the COM port that will be configured or edited Settings Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Set the Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits and Parity to match the Settings requirements for the Pelco KBD300A Please consult the Pelco manual for specifications Parity dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 31 Joystick Setup This section is for configuring a USB Joystick Keyboard such as the VM Desktop Keyboard by CH To access these set tings click on the Joystick Setup button in the Keyboard settings tab Parameters This window can be used to modify Joystick configuration parameters such as dead zone and axis direct
48. ra Wa 2 3 VSX 2MP MYD28Lobby Sm LA a 3 4 V5X 2MP VDBackDoor Smi Monitor NE 4 Main Entrance door Smith Di oe 5 hik encoder Smith DYR g NE 6 10 VSX 2MP D Smith DYR Group Ia 7 Lot Entrance Smith DVR Fogi mm 8 Lot 1080p Smith DVR eed 9 14 VSX 2MP MVD28 Smith D Macro ma 10 PC Entry Smith DVR D 11 16 VSX 2MP BIR Smith DWF Wa 12 Arecont 20MP 180 Smith D Wa 13 VSX 5MP 360 Smith DVR Wa 14 Cam1 VIGIL Server mm 15 Cam2 VIGIL Server Na 16 Cam3 VIGIL Server I 17 Cam4 VIGIL Server ep 18 Cam5 Jen rek Virtual Camera 19 Cam6 VIGIL Server Camera ua 1 1 VSX 2MP MVD28 Smith DV MON 19 CAM 19 17 17 18 18 22 23 24 z 16 4 19 B Previous ay RecallLast lt S gnr Priority Cam Next Cam Mon a Er TE soas Relay Input Monitor 19 19 These pre configured layouts are located under the monitor diagrams Select one of the avialable layouts to change the layout for the VGA dis playing the currently selected video feed Layouts that are not available for the selected VGA monitor will appear greyed out Displays a list of all mapped cameras Adding Cameras Double click a camera to display it on the currently selected virtual input Cameras can also be clicked and dragged to the desired virtual monitor input dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 42 wa Cameras Camera 7E 1 1 VSX 2MP M
49. ro Step is a single action that is part of a Macro Step Index The number of the step in the sequence of macro events Step Name The user defined name of the step SWITCH CAMERA selects a virtual monitor and Select the type of action for the changes its feed into that of a selected camera step currently being created or CHANGE LAYOUT switches a VGA monitor s current Step Type edited layout to a different available layout See explanations to the right prz PRESET selects a virtual input and places it ata preset PTZ position dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 20 Joystick Functions Tab Fa Gatekeeper VDS Service Setup Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed EE Servers VDS Monitors 2 VGA Monitor Groups virtual Camera Groups Macro Settings In Joystick Functions Ei Display Settings Site Map Settings At Users F vos Registration B Import Export Settings Joystick Functions Joystick Yes Snapshots Max Restore Window Alarms Ack amp Clear Last Alarm Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned 1 Mot Assigned Not Assigned Joystick No Snapshots Close Window Alarms Acknowledge All Alarms Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not As
50. rom this window See picture and explanation on next page Deletes the currently selected VGA group Columns Group No Number VDS has assigned to the VGA Group Group Name Name given to the VGA Group Show Alarms Displays Yes if the group is configured to show alarms No if it has not VGA Monitors Lists which VGA Monitors are included in the VGA Group dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 17 Virtual Camera Groups The virtual camera groups are designed to limit the number of cameras associated with a particular user User accounts can be configured to have access to all cameras or be restricted to only viewing the cameras of one group for more information see the Users Tab section of this manual below GateKeeper VDS Service Setu Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed Virtual Camera Groups La VDS Monitors r Ed Add Edit Delete VGA Monitor Groups se Co copre vr Cameras 1 Crem Brule 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EY Macro Settings 2 Hollandaise 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 la Joystick Functions Bose Settings Site Map Settings dt Users VDS Registration E import expart Settings Opens the Add EditVirtual Camera Groups window Further details Add Edit found below Delete Deletes the currently selected group EE N Group The number of th
51. rt destinations are configured for exported video footage audio recording and still frame snapshots can be stored aa Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Setup Destinations Destinations Ed Add Edit Delete __ Destination Name eten U Stillframe Snapshots D e Video Footage Allows the user to add a new export destination or edit an existing one with the Media Con Add Edit trol window pictured below Deletes the selected destination N Delete Note Deleting a destination will not delete the Windows folder or the files contained in that destination eoo The name for the export destination Name Destination The path for the export destination Click the Path button to browse to the destination Media Control This setting affects how the destination Destination Name Stilframe Snapshots appears in the export list Destination Path Dit Destination Type Default The destination will not be selected nude DY Player ne ME Off ifor exports by default Indude AutoRun files Destination J Type Default The destination will be selected for On exports by default All exports will be copied to this destination without notifying the user Silent Send dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 29 Saves the Digital Video DV Player to the same destination each time an Include DV Player export is done This setting is normally
52. settings menu Further information can be found in the Settings section of this guide The icon s name will change depending on what Status Monitor 22 Camera 16 3X3 4X4 EED 3X1 i 2V3 it is named The original state of the icon will say ext EXE Opens the settings window Settings are discussed below in greater detail dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 12 Exit and Log Off The Exit and Log On Log Off buttons control who is signed in to Gatekeeper VDS and allows the shutting down of the system Log On Exits the Gatekeeper VDS Client program Click Yes in the Exit Con firmation window to exit Gatekeeper VDS Client VDS Client Login User Name Password Logs off the current VDS Client user VDS Service VDS client s interface will close and IP DNS Name 10 1 11 62 open to the title screen Port 22842 Auto Logon Opens the VDS Client Login window Enter the user name and password for the VDS Client along with the IP DNS name of the VDS Service dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 13 5 Settings The settings window of Gatekeeper VDS is where all of the setup and configuration is done This is the first window that must be interacted with once Gatekeeper VDS is installed and launche
53. signed Snapshots Save All Audio Talk Talk On Off Alarms Clear All Alarms Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Mot Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Joystick functions allow a user to add extra functionality to a joysticks number pad and buttons aside from a joysticks traditional button assignment Check off a Joystick function number and assign a command to configure a joystick function dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Po 21 Display Settings Tab The display settings tab allows configuration of live view preferences These settings take effect when viewing any live camera feed in single view or on a VGA monitor Server Settings Alarms Destinations Keyboard Playback Misc Settings on this tab will be saved immediately when changed ar Servers Lal VDS Monitors Zz VGA Monitor Groups ot Virtual Camera Groups i Macro Settings in Joystick Functions Display Settings si Map Settings dt Users lt VDS Registration B Import Export Settings Use Sub Stream if Available Automatically Select Main Display Settings Use Sub Stream If Available se RapidStream if Supported by VIGIL Server W Use Rapidstr if 5 ted by VIGIL 5 Automatically Select Main Stream In Single Layout Show Time Stamp Video Pre Buffer Auto Sense Disabled E Strech Image Default Live Speed 50 ms 100 ms Maximum Y
54. site map Itis also polled every 5 seconds for its current state Select a hot spot and then use a combination of the horizontal and vertical alignments to move the icon into any position within the hot spot Use these buttons to change the default colors of the hot spot borders for each state nor mal mouse over mouse click These changes will affect all hotspots on the map Click the Preview button to view the site map in runtime mode dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 62 13 2 Site Map Hot Spot Properties Note Click the Tab key or select a different input box after each setting has been made to make sure the changes occur Sitemap Properties Description Top Level Map Hotspot Properties Hot Spot Types Caption Tag Top Left Width Height Matrix Input Link Map Remote Host IP DNS Name Port Dialup A brief description of the site map Top Level Maps are listed as a home map in Gatekeeper Default Select Default for a PTZ or a fixed camera hotspot Select Live Only for camera hotspots that link to a camera that is connected We das to the Matrix Switch but not to a VIGIL Server VIGIL Server Link Select Link for a hotspot that links to another map Relay Select Relay to trigger an output relay from a DIO device configured on the VIGIL Server The text that is displayed when the mouse is moved over the camera Use the Tag section to make any notes about this
55. ssed Preview pf Sitemap Properties AN Description o CAMACC Victoria I baker Testing Documents Tools Gatekeeper aa gt An Top Level Map Hotspot Properties De men Caption Width Height OP RJ RSS ES KRIGS q lt ua Matrix Input Link Map Norkshop Remote Host IP DNS Name gatekeeper Port 22801 Dialup Dialup Entry Camera 1 Preset 0 Relay R e ay Creating a New Site Map 1 Before beginning a new site map create an image JPG or BMP file This file will be used as a background pic ture for the site map 2 Click the Image button on the toolbar or select File Load Background Image from the menu Opening an Existing Site Map 1 Click the Open button on the toolbar or select File Open from the menu Saving a Site Map dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 60 1 To save a site map click the Save button from the toolbar or select File Save As from menu Site map files are normally stored in the C Program Files Client directory dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 61 13 1 Site Map Designer Icons and Buttons Hot Spot L Fixed Camera Dome PTZ Camera Multi Camera Grid mo F Map Link zJ Directional tR ev Alignment S Left Center Right ii H oii Top Midde Bottom Color Border Hover Pressed b Preview With this icon selected drag a box on the site m
56. ssing Search will present all of the footage segments that have been recorded in the selected virtual monitor for the allotted time Individual sections of playback can be double clicked and viewed Addi tionally clicking View Stitched Cameras will play back all of the footage from the selected virtual monitor in a single stitched together recording This recording can then be saved exported or played back at will The purpose of this feature is to allow a user to track a target s progress across a range of several camera fields Watch Buttons Monitor Button The monitor button launches the monitor window This window is used for a variety of purposes all revolving around manipulating the monitor s display The monitor window is discussed below at length La Opens the monitor window See the Monitor Window section for details Cameras These buttons allow the cycling of camera feeds on the currently selected virtual monitor Displays the previous camera in the currently selected virtual monitor Multiple clicks will con tinuously cycle through cameras in reverse order Previous Displays the next camera in the currently selected virtual monitor Multiple clicks will continuously cycle through camera feeds dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 10 Tools The tools icon set contains the miscellanea of the Gatekeeper VDS main screen buttons These buttons do not fit into any other category and serve a w
57. tabular form with the site name and IP Address type of alarm camera number alarm number and the start and end date time of the alarm New alarms that have not yet been acknowledged are shown in red Acknowledged alarms are displayed in yellow Search Alarms f Acknowledge ma Acknowledge All Clear Clear All Suppress B Live Playback AE gt EB Preview ite Nami l ji Cameras VIGIL Server Smith DVR Search Alarms Acknowledge Acknowledge All Clear Clear All Suppress Live Playback Alarm Type Al Expiration 12 12 2013 2 17 04 PM 12 12 2013 2 16 59 PM Search for alarms Acknowledges the selected alarm and changes its highlighted color to yellow Acknowledges all visible alarms and changes their highlighted color to yellow Clears the selected alarm from the Alarms window Clears all alarms from the Alarms window Opens the Suppressed Alarm window where alarms can be suppressed so that no new noti fications from the suppressed alarm will display until the alarm Suppression expires or is deleted Loads live video footage of the camera that corresponds to the selected alarm in the Live Viewer Plays back the video footage for the selected alarm The playback footage will begin at the alarm Start Time and end at the alarm End Time dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 38 While an alarm is suppressed no new notifications from the suppressed alarm will display u
58. te maps that contain camera layouts for entire sites Details regarding creation of the site map can be found in the Site Map Designer section y This icon is a link to another map pan tilt zoom camera A camera with an asterisk in the corner is a camera that is available for Live View only and is not connected to a VIGIL Server dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 6 Clicking this icon will change the currently selected monitor to display the output from a Clicking this icon will change the currently selected monitor to display the output from a fixed camera 4 2 Toolbar The toolbar found on the Gatekeeper VDS main screen is where the majority of interaction with Gatekeeper VDS will take place What follows is an overview of the function of each icon x 3209 area oppe 20 Back Top Level Forward Live Playback Monitor Previous Next Macro Keyboard Browse ExtEXE Settings Log Off Exit Maps Watch Cameras Tools Maps Buttons O Click the Back button to return to the Back last map viewed Opens the site map selection window picturedon the right Top Level Click the Forward button to view a map that was viewed before clicking the Forward Back button Watch Buttons Use the Live buttons to view live video of an available camera input A group of sub buttons will appear that enable further actions Watch Buttons Alarm Butto
59. the VDS icon circled in red below left Jin the Windows Task Bar Notification area will deploy the VDS Monitor status popup window shown below The VDS Monitor Status window shows the current mode of VDS Monitor and the IP address of the VDS Service it is currently connected to When VDS Monitor is in Offline Mode this window will also have the Clear Settings button pictured above Click this button if you want to clear all settings for this monitor including the VDS Service asso ciated with it Important The Clear Settings button is for emergency purposes only It should only be used if VDS Service cannot connect to and configure that monitor Right clicking on the Monitor icon in the system tray brings up a menu with the following options About Stop or Start Information and Exit These options are explained below About Selecting About will display the window pictured below This screen displays the IP address of the configured VIGIL Display Server the current version of the VDS Monitor and the state of the Vigil Display Server s Registration H VIGIL Display Server 10 1 11 62 Version7 10 0118 Trial Version 23 days remaining Stop or Start Clicking Stop will disable the VDS Monitor on the current system This will cause no Monitors to be displayed and will not allow VDS Service to connect to the Monitor until VDS Monitor is started again Clicking Start will start the VDS Monitor on the current system again
60. this guide dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 40 stop Active Cam Stop Cams on VGA Stop Cams on All Mons 9 Previous Cam Next Cam 3 Recall Last Mon Rapid Sub Stream EE Kat Ti Border Opens the playback window the currently selected camera feed Takes a snapshot of the currently selected camera feed See the Snapshots section below for details Stops the currently selected feed The selected virtual monitor will go black Will stop all feeds on the VGA monitor the currently selected virtual monitor is displayed on All virtual monitors will go black Stops all camera feeds All feeds will go black Cycles to the numerically next and previous cameras on the currently selected virtual mon itor Switches focus to the last active monitor Toggles the RapidStream SubStream on or off for the selected camera Toggles on and off camera feed borders on the VDS Monitor The default is ON dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 41 7 1 Expanded Monitor Menu The expanded monitor menu allows multiple camera functions Cameras can be assigned to virtual inputs VGA layouts can be changed VGA groups can be displayed macros can be used and PTZ cam eras can be controlled Click on the desired icon in the drop down menu to access the following func tions Monitor I 8 a Minimize Live Playback Snapshot wa 1 Cameras Came
61. virtual monitor dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pg 56 12 Virtual Keyboard The Keyboard icon on the main page launches the virtual keyboard The virtual keyboard can change VGA layouts select active cameras activate presets trigger relays and control PTZ cameras Virtual Keyboard Main Recall Focus Iris dAIK AE N sad Snapshot Exit Monitor 41 Shows the Virtual Monitor number of the Active Virtual Monitor Camera 1 Shows the Camera Number of the Camera currently assigned to the Active Virtual i Monitor _ Shows the Status of the last command executed status OK OK Command executed successfully INVALID Invalid selection PTZ Displays when a PTZ camera is assigned to the Active Virtual Monitor dxLOGIC s VIGIL Gatekeeper VDS 7 1 User Manual Pe 57 MON P Rapid Stream Preset Relay Recall Border Sub Stream Shows the current numeric input to be processed when an Action Key CAM MACRO MON Preset or Relay is next pressed Monitor button To select a monitor enter the virtual monitor s monitor number and press the MON button Displays the previous or next camera in the currently selected virtual monitor Mul tiple clicks will continuously cycle through cameras in reverse order Places a PTZ camera on a saved preset Enter the desired preset number and press Preset The PTZ camera will

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