Eclipse User Manual
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1. Control Panel gt Appearance and Personalization gt Display 37 Rotating Evidence Rotate selected evidence by clicking one of the rotation arrows any number of times in the desired direction a batch rotate can be done in the same manner just make sure multiple images are selected Save Rotate Clockwise Rotate clockwise or counter biel clockwise by clicking the appropriate arrow The image shown will be updated but the change will not be x applied until Save is clicked Evidence ID 11 If multiple images are selected in the Active Evidence Panel the rotation M will be applied to the entire selection ee In this example all four images will Evidence ID 22 be rotated ninety degrees clockwise Original 7 Original Evidence ID 21 e Click save then confirm the image shown on the preview window is adeguate A new piece of evidence will now appear in the Active Evidence panel on the left hand side of the screen for each piece of parent evidence that was edited These children inherit all the evidence properties of their parents Video Snapshot Feature 38 This feature allows users to take snapshots from videos in Eclipse by pulling a frame from a video during playback and saving it into evidence Bring a video into the Media Editor by right clicking and selecting Edit Evidence Media from the Manage Evidence tab See Figure 13 1 Play the video and hit the2. Webcam Kit Package and Eguipment Microsoft 1080HD Manfrotto Webcam Manfrotto Camera Arm Superclamp USB Footpedal Eclipse Software Dongle je Eclipse Pro SLR Kit This version of Eclipse includes our Professional Software The Eclipse Pro SLR Kit is designed to support capture from Canon cameras allowing for the highest guality image and video capture The included hardware offers a sturdy base mount a Manfrotto Magic Arm with three points of articulation glare shield kit and mounting clamps The Eclipse Pro Kit also includes camera accessories that allow users to capture with ease whether in the lab or the field This includes extra batteries AC Power adapter polarizing and UV filters and SD Card Pro Kit Package and Eguipment Manfrotto Magic Arm Canon T3i DSLR Eclipse Base Plate Glare Shield and I Flexible Arm Mounting Clamps Foot Pedal Accessory Bags Lens Filters Batteries 8 Charger Ruggedized Case 10 4 System Requirements Supported Windows 7 32bit or 64bit Platforms Windows 8 1 Minimum Dual Core Processor 2 GB RAM Recommended System Quad Core Processor Configuration 4 GB RAM Preferred Quad Core Processor i5 or equivalent 8 GB RAM or higher Dedicated GPU The following software may be useful or required to run Eclipse Software oF VLC Player Required to run video in HTML reports displayed in Chrome Mozilla Firefox and Prerequisite
3. USB Capture SLR Capture Viewing Evidence by Device Danny s Phone3 Danny s Phone3 Danny s Phone3 x 4 24 2014 11 33 41 AM Manage Evidence Media Editor Report Builder Select None Togs ut iec0 BEA Danny s Phone3 4 24 2014 11 38 55 AM J appd MP4 26 36 MB 1920 x 1080 594f96bd8 c002db6c77e6178ee82ef To play a video from any of the views highlighted in yellow expand the evidence properties by clicking the Evidence Properties icon high lighted in green A panel will pop up at the right of your screen I 85 4 24 2014 11 31 04 AM Now click the expand button in the top right corner of the thumbnail to activate a pop out media player 84 4 24 2014 10 18 18 AM 71 42 KB n 720x 1280 Creating Groups in the top right green box This will expand to the video Evidence Properties Power off Information Static Data 87 ice 87 mp4 MP4 e 26 36 MB 1920 x 1080 ation s 0 594f96bd8fc002db6C77e6178ee82ef 4 24 2014 11 38 55 AM Original Select the Select None button at the top right of the main panel to clear your selection Date Created 0407 2014 04 07 2014 0402 2014 0402 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 0402 2014 04 02 2014 Hash Size 4311c55b8a1335832dic5b 108505456 171 86 KB f68e519731057aab94250507 66ca539f 11 MB d07d96c99b44707b242440fbb4dcabd3 54 24 KB eeticdia1963da94dfddate3b7b37dbde 54 17 KB 678e57a0967e16da763a14767560871e 60 07 KB 830 77325
4. 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s No Change No Change G1 ja3476756d82fe 60 02 KB G1 Here the 4 selected items care members of G1 After Selecting G2 in the Batch Editor and saving these ka pat will not be yess members of Gi anymore The group property will be overwritten and the red box will now display OYE ee a G2 not Gi 2aTe b29d3e030fa24eae9b 35 13 Editing Evidence in the Media Editor The Media Editor tab allows users to rotate and crop multiple images at a time via the rotate and batch cropping features It also allows users to capture screenshots from videos via the video snapshot feature Original Evidence Preservation When evidence is edited the original evidence is always preserved However a new child image will be created with its own unique Hash Evidence ID and name All children inherit all other evidence information of their parent evidence as well as one extra property called the Parent ID this links edited images to the parent image that they were derived from This means that if a piece of evidence from GroupOne is cropped then the child will also belong to Grou
5. New Case icon 3 Enter your case information and click save You should only use alphanumeric characters and underscores for Case and Folder names You will then enter the USB Capture or SLR Capture tab depending on your softare version Standard or Pro respectively CASE INFORMATION Standard Case Properties Advanced Case Properties Add a case photo jpeg which will be shown on reports D Photoshop Complete sandsSunsetSmall jpa Give your case a title and a folder name you can leave the folder name blank and it will default to the case title NewCaseTitle NewFolderName You can choose the type of hash which will be attached to Add a description for your case calculated at a later time if necessary Save when you are finished 19 8 Configuring Hardware for the Pro SLR Kit Overview The Canon T3i camera does not come set with the recommended settings for capture The following are the screens and settings you need to set on the camera to meet our recommendations You may capture at higher resolutions but may experience performance costs due to greater processing demands To find the following settings screens push the Menu button on the top left of the camera To navigate these settings use the arrow keys on the bottom right of the back of the camera To find the movie settings the T3i must be in movie mode on the mode dial 8 1 Canon T3i Recommended Settings for use with Eclipse e Quality
6. Capture Setup Setting Up a Still Capture Automatic Shooting Mode Start the camera in one of the automatic shooting modes indicated under the green area of Figure 10 1 An SD card must be in the camera Eclipse saves media from the camera by reading from the camera s card Verify that you are receiving a LiveView of your shot Setting Up a Still Capture Manual Shooting Mode When using a Manual capture mode M P A Dep Tv or Av you must set up your shot by pushing the Menu button on the camera then adjusting Exposure Aperture ISO etc as you normally would if you were using the camera in the field Connect the camera after setting the apropriate settings Exposure ISO Aperture etc e If you want to adjust the capture settings on the fly hit the movie recording live view button on the T3i red circular button Then make your adjustments and hit the movie recording live view button again to allow Eclipse to pick up the camera s feed and your adjustments 2 Cycling the Power Switch If the camera freezes due to lost connection or another issue first turn the camera s power switch off m F Wait for the camera to clean its sensor and for Eclipse to give you a terminated session notification sensor cleaning Continue workflow Additional Tips e Ifyou are capturing evidence at a fixed distance using our camera stand or some other platform use Manaual Focus by moving the switch from A
7. Device 1 Categories Category 1 Tags Note Types Resolution Size After Date Before Date Length Adding Items to an Existing Group 33 Right click the current selection and select Add to Group Select the group from the dropdown All items in the selection will be added to that group 261 261 Media Editor Create Group Select All Evidence ld Parent id Date Created Device Category 07 22 2014 Default Device 1 Category 1 07 22 2014 Default Device 1 Category 1 07 22 2014 Dev2 Cat3 07 22 2014 Dev2 Cat3 07 22 2014 Dev2 Cat3 07 22 2014 Dev2 Removing Items from an Existing Group Type Hash Delete Selected Evidence i2f2asb3dd0 dc250dce5d8d4287c G541ee3asf506f4 Remove From Group 89e03bdc3edide7 Add to Tag New Group a3fa5bf11981778 Batch Edit Evidence Properties 2416b9f1d76f778 Edit using Media Editor i 1215c4f962d3ad7 Right click the current selection and select Remove from Group Select the group from the dropdown All items in the selection will be removed from that group 261 261 Media Editor Create Group Select All Select None Evidence id Parent id Date Created Device Category 07 22 2014 Default Device 1 Category 1 07 22 2014 Default Device 1 Category 1 07 22 2014 Dev2 07 22 2014 Dev2 07 22 2014 Dev2 07 22 2014 Dev2 Type Hash eo 7 250dce Delete Selected Evidence de 821228b3dd0dc250dce5d8d4287c AddtoGroup gt f e3379059023c5f846541ee3a8f506f4 Remove From Gro
8. Download To download Eclipse software you will need to create a profile in our customer portal and register your license To Create a new profile 1 Go to edecdf com hover over login and click Register Here uas v sales v wis 2 Client Login 2 Enter your information including a shipping User Name address for hardware updates and a password TARANTI We support more Chinese P any other tool on ba Sign in a a 3 An email will be sent to your inbox click the link o t in the email to confirm your registration if you N it o tt L 12 don t receive it check your spam 4 Inside the customer portal click Register My Device and select your Product next enter your Serial and Dongle ID S Customer Portal Hi Register My Device Serial number can be found underneath your Eclipse Pro Hardware unit the Serial is written on a yellow sticker with a barcode If you didn t purchase the Pro Hardware package use the information provided in the license email we sent at the time of shipping or the paper that was mailed with your dongle Dongle ID is found with the same paperwork as your serial If you have any issues My Devices registering contact us at sales edecdf com or See DEU Ai toe 1231231 Tarantuks 1231231231 2013 Sep 25 Ace 2013 5ep 18 Actes call 1 805 222 4584 and we will register your license manually a Downloads 5 Your product will appear under M
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10. not used in accordance with directions e damages exceeding the cost of the product f depreciated or loss of charge time g the finish on any portion of the product such as surface scratches and or weathering as this is considered normal wear and tear Some states do not allow a limitation of damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Warranty service is available by mailing postage prepaid to the authorized service facility provided Warranty does not cover the cost of postage to send the product in for service Purchaser is responsible for safely sending the product to repair facility Please be sure to wrap the product securely when mailing to avoid shipping damage A valid copy of original invoice and Return Merchandise Authorization or RMA are required for all warranty services Please contact support edecdf com in order to obtain an RMA 46 Hardware Manufactured by a Third Party No Warranty from EDEC EDEC offers no extended express or implied warranty for hardware manufactured by a third party unless agreed upon prior to sale Customer must rely on the manufacturer warranty for any hardware defects malfunctions or other such issues If customer experiences a hardware issue EDEC will attempt to remedy the issue but offers no guarantee that a resolution will be reached Customer may be asked to deal dire
11. the main panel This will be the display order for the exported report Tip Groups are a very important organizational structure when generating reports You can create groups and edit them int the Manage Evidence area of Eclipse Creating a Report Exporting and Saving USB Capture SLR Capture Manage Evid Include a Group by clicking the icon below the desired group within the Available Groups panel at the left hand side of the screen Plus icon 40 After including a group or groups in the report give it a title and make the selections at the right hand side of the screen for the information you want to include in the report Select the export format by selecting PDF HTML Word or Excel Inside the yellow box Click Preview or Export Report Save the report by clicking Save Report Preview Report Export Report New Report Unsaved Title the report The groups Gi and Group were added to the report by clicking the plus icon Their order of appearance can be changed by clicking the arrows v e 4 4 HTML Report Note Various browsers may display the report differently Each generated HTML report folder includes a readme file for the end recipient This readme file includes a few browser compatibility notes to make sure the recipient understands how to display the report for maximum compatibility Viewing Saved Reports Cli
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13. 45 18 Hardware Warranty Eclipse Pro Kit Hardware Warranty If within one 1 year from the date of purchase the Eclipse Pro Kit camera manufactured by EDEC fails due to a defect in material or workmanship EDEC Digital Forensics will repair if possible or replace it free of charge This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is not transferable EDEC DIGITAL FORENSICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE INJURY OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND OR NATURE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO OPERATE PROPERLY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY MODIFIED TO EXIST ONLY AS CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND SHALL BE OF THE SAME DURATION AS THE WARRANTY PERIOD STATED ABOVE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU The warranty does not apply to a damage caused by accident abuse in handling dropping b acts of God c units which have been subject to unauthorized repair opened taken apart or otherwise modified d units
14. 4edb2a8 Detail Data view and sorting by Resolution S ze 65 17 KB 480 59 KB 481 64 KB 1 17 MB 482 37 KB 1 15 MB 483 64 KB 480 1 KB 36 Cropping Evidence Apply a crop by clicking the crop tool and dragging it over the desired area of the parent evidence a batch crop can be done by selecting multiple images from the left panel and using the batch crop tool USB Capture SLR Capture Manage Evidence Media Editor Report Builder Uy Active Evidence Image Editing Tools zit Q e Show All Since multiple images are selected Original Evidence ID 10 in the Active Evidence panel the Batch Cropping tool must be used After clicking save the crop will be applied to all four images Original Evidence ID 11 To crop only a single image click one image from the panel and select the normal cropping icon highlighted in yellow Original Evidence ID 22 Original Evidence ID 21 e Click save then confirm the image shown on the preview window is adeguate A new piece of evidence will now appear in the Active Evidence panel on the left hand side of the screen for each piece of parent evidence that was edited These children inherit all the evidence properties of their parents IMPORTANT If you are having issues with the cropping tool please make sure your DPI settings are set to the default setting 100 scaling You can check DPI scaling in both Windows 7 32 and 64 bit systems via
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16. ECLIPSE ser Manual ECLIPSE Evidence Capture Management and Reporting Tool Version 3 0 and Above User Manual Version 3 0 0 x User Manual Support Inquiries EDEC Digital Forensics Email support edecdf com Tel 1 805 222 4584 1 Table of Contents LONLENTS ss su o ai si saku Mike aa iii aid g Kia ie a aaa ie be s 3 2 I INiroduc i0ni sssassdkes disidents i sia 5 ABDOVUEGIIDS os ostas Dit Ss re OS s a aaa eer te on ais sia O is sam 5 ADOUUIDIS M fU lss seansam inn 5 About the Standard and Professional Software Versions aaaaaasss se s ras 5 3 HardWare Pac Kage izsaka i idiot s 6 3 1 Feature Comparison of Various Kit VersionsS aaa aaa 6 3 2 Detailed Information on Various Kit Versions ssssssusunununnunnnnnnnununnunnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn 6 ECIIPS S0OHWAr di zeds nus asais nn 6 elipse VVEDEGHIKII besii m err S is K om S es ire aa a aka akas Sa ere ere m is a 7 Webcam Kit Package aiid Eduipli fitsassidisiad aied ag Ue Ge Net act acta aos S acla te eat vecleactaensataanle 7 EClIDS6F0S5L K KI C a oss js a ey eee eee 8 Pro Kit PACKAGE AChE GUN ICING iisu dbm gi ais atejas as aid 8 A SVSlENl KE UNEM NDS sai is ds rd s adj 10 Se Lic s dnd Support sis s i o s ksdaemsag k ie 11 al KIC ns keriod tisas ist dar dit i s ka i adi lia dk 11 Zv UID GTE Sie ag dies aa g in ena TESTER oP ra aa s RN ir aa ies ai as a arnt 1
17. F to MF on the side of the lens e Flash modes are usually not the best choice for photographing electronic devices e When documenting conversations you can take a long video then pull frames in sequence from the video with the Media Editor To capture video Switch to Movie Recording mode Verify that you are receiving a liveView from the camera Enter pertinent evidence information Start recording by clicking the red Record button Stop recording by hitting the square stop button or clicking the Stop Recording banner e Please be patient while Eclipse pulls down and converts the video from the Canon T3i to your computer conversion can take almost as long as the length of the recorded video depending on your system specifications Approve the video and continue working 28 10 2 Foot Pedal Capture To capture with the foot pedal simply plug the foot pedal that comes with the kit into any available USB port and wait a few seconds for drivers to complete installation When using either USB or SLR Capture the Foot Pedal will become active and allow hands free image capture Press the middle pad to take a capture Using the Footpedal to Record Video You can capture video with the footpedal by using the middle button to start stop recording either side button will pause the video Using the Foot Pedal to Capture Snapshots from Video Eclipse offers the ability to capture snapshots when a video i
18. S2 e Movie Exposure Auto e Movie Recording Size 1920x1080 30 or 24 fps a Remote Control Enabled Auto Enable Ouick mode AF w shutter button during Release shutter ut card Remote control Enable Peripheral illumin correct raii KH Shishi al oe Movie rec size 1920x1080 36 Sound recording Disable Metering timer 1 min Grid display Off 520 030 Miso U24 Mzso 60 640 30 Video snapshot Disable Digital zoom 4 gt br GX 20 Hardware Configuration Instructions Camera 1 Screw the UV and polarized filters 2 Assemble the AC power adapter 3 Insert the USB cable into the together then screw onto the lens and insert the battery end into the camera and connect the other end with polarized on the outside battery compartment VSN UOlJ3LOU9d AN WES aii YSN H3ZiHv1Od AVIN Baseplate Arm and Camera Rail to your computer 4 1 Screw the camera arm adapter 2 Insert the end of the camera arm 3 Insert the camera rail onto the into the pedestal on the metal into the adapter Tighten the ten end of the the arm and tighten the baseplate sion screw tension screw on the rail 4 Attach the camera to the camera rail with the round screw Glare Shield 1 Push the button on the side of the superclamp to insert the goose neck Tighten the tension screw 4 Attach the clamp to a table or the camera arm and position the shield to block glare and shadows 2 Remove the win
19. a 45 Eclipse Pro Kit HardW r Warranty sinoti AEA 45 Hardware Manufactured by a Third Party No Warranty from EDEC cesses 46 2 Introduction About Eclipse Eclipse is a evidence management system designed for capturing images and video evidence managing evidence and reporting evidence Eclipse capture reguires usage of an external camera or a usb camera for capture Iit also has the ability to import images and videos Eclipse has the option of a Professional software version which includes a high guality SLR camera Please check Section 2 for information pertaining to the package you purchased About This Manual This manual is a guide for setting up your hardware installing the software and basic usage Please check the Readme file supplied with Eclipse software as well for other useful information The Readme file may include unigue information not covered in this guide For training options please contact EDEC Digital Forensics About the Standard and Professional Software Versions There are two versions of the Eclipse software Standard and Professional The primary difference between Standard and Pro is the availability of Canon DSLR based image and video capture and accompanying features This allows users to capture at much higher quality than HD webcams See Section 4 for dongle and license information related to your software version 3 Hardware Packages We offer various hardware packages for usage with Ecli
20. b165cfb8ee9d 1fdd8ccbcbt 60 03 KB 182b9adee95ebc37cc205C0289c181ac 51 69 KB T2e6b7J3eaa5ba57179a724912c2dta0e 50 63 KB Resoiuban 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Hold down Shift or Control while clicking desired pieces of evidence to be included in the new group you can also click and drag to make your selection Click Create Group which will make a group from the current selection of evidence Add a title group picture and description are also options then save MananeFuidence Media Editor Report Builder Create Group Select All Select None vevice Category Default Device One eee Group Name 1920 x 1080 Default Device One Category One 1920 x 1080 New Group Name Default Device One Category One i ma 1920 x 1080 New Group Description Browse C Users Public Pictures Sample Pictures Lighthot Use the Evidence Filter to Make a Selection Open the evidence filters by clicking the map icon highlighted in green select the tab titled filters e If you click Select All and then Create Group only those items resulting from the filter will be built into the new group by using either of the previous methods USB Cam Capture Manage Evidence Media Editor Report Builder Sett ngs and Filters Viewing Evidence 2 231 Media Editor Create Group Select All Select None Evidence Id Parent Id Date Created Device Category ieat Apply Filters Clear Filters Edited Groups group2 Devices Default
21. ck the Saved Reports icon Select one of the reports that was previously saved to the case The report can be exported in a different format and with new settings if desired USB Capture SLR Capture Manage Evidence Media Editor Report Builder Saved Reports New Report Save Report hg Suspect iPhone Overview B Displaying groups in report named Suspect iPhone Overview Saved Reports icon een Group Title Group3 Description Remove Group Edit 41 15 42 Troubleshooting Eclipse Troubleshooting the Canon T3i Camera Video Recording Issues Check to make sure you are using a Class 10 or higher SD card with their SLR camera The Eclipse kit comes with a suitable card Lower than Class 10 SD cards will not read or write fast enough for the high quality SLR camera Files can become corrupted for various reasons If this is the case formatting the card will fix any peripheral issues this is causing within Eclipse If you are receiving the Movie Recording has been stopped automatically perform a low level format Visit this link for a walkthrough of formatting your SD card via the T3i http kbsupport cusa canon com system selfservice controller CONFIGURATION 1011 amp PARTITION_ID 1 amp secureFlag false amp TIMEZONE_OFFSET amp CMD VIEW_ARTICLE amp ARTICLE ID 38349 LiveView freezes cuts out Verify your Auto power off setting on the Canon T3i is set to off This prevents the camera from shutting
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23. down during an Eclipse session If you lose the LiveView during a session cycle the camera switch as described in the SLR Capture section of this document 10 2 If the LiveView does not recover you can restart Eclipse All of your data will be preserved Verify your AC Power is plugged in and functioning If you are using a battery verify that it has a good charge Verify the SD card is not full Eclipse will warn you when you have less than 1 gigabyte of remaining space Other Issues g w F Close Eclipse Disconnect the SLR camera from the computer Remove its power source AC power or Battery Replace the power source and restart your session 43 16 Troubleshooting Report Generation After long workflows Eclipse can have trouble reporting very large datasets and reports Larger reports may or may not successfully export depending on your system s specifications Report processing can take several minutes due to the large amounts of image processing If a Report Fails to Export 1 Close your current session of Eclipse and all other background programs Browsers Music Players Word Procesors etc then restart the case containing the report in guestion 2 Go straight to the Report Builder tab and attempt to export it once again Eclipse will now have more resources available for processing reports If Eclipse still Fails to Export 1 Check how many unigue images are being included in the report Counts over 1 000
24. g nut from the gooseneck and insert it into the hole in the glare shield 3 Tighten the wing nut to secure the glare shield to the gooseneck 21 22 9 Using Eclipse Eclipse software includes a range of options for capturing images and video It also has the ability to add information to captures edit the information attributed to each capture edit the captured media itself and generate detailed reports Please see the following for a few important notes to consider when using the software 9 1 Capture Overview A capture can be a single image video or even a timed capture Eclipse allows the user to enter information pertaining to each capture which may be accomplished at different points in the workflow based on the capture method The capture methods and associated workflows are listed below USB Capture Capturing from a USB camera is simple and reguires minimal setup If you have the Eclipse Webcam kit or your own USB camera Eclipse should allow image preview and capture from within the USB Capture tab In general the better the guality of the USB camera the better its performance Note Make sure the latest driver is installed for the USB camera you are using or Eclipse may not function correctly with the camera The USB Capture Tab Capture Modes MES lr Ee CO E KMS Advanced Capture Button a Ga Image Foot pedal not connected m 4 USB Camera Selection hse Categories Apps Tag
25. ndard Plug your capture camera into an available USB port Pro Set up the Canon T3i and plug it into an available USB port then wait for drivers to install 7 2 Running the Software Registering the Product If you have not yet registered your product you will be prompted to do so After launching Eclipse with your dongle plugged in select New Case Open Case or Recent Case After doing so a prompt will give you the following options e Continue Trial e Register Dongle e Buy Eclipse e Upgrade Click Register Dongle if e You have a dongle with a current Eclipse Standard or Pro License e You have a new dongle that was recently shipped to you by EDEC Digital Forensics e You have just upgraded your dongle license Click Upgrade if e You have received an Upgrade File euf from EDEC Digital Forensics and you are intending to upgrade from your current Eclipse Standard license to Eclipse Professional or extend the license date After upgrading you will need to restart Eclipse for your upgrade to take effect Click Buy Eclipse if you would like to purchase the full version of Eclipse after demoing the software in a trial version Click Continue Trial if you would like to continue to use the software in trial mode 18 Starting a Case 1 Click the Eclipse icon to open the software 2 The software splash screen will include a few case options If this is your first time using the software begin with the
26. of 1920x1280 resolution images may have issues 2 Consider reducing the amount of evidence in the report If all items are essential you will have to split the report into separate reports 44 17 Troubleshooting the USB Camera LiveView freezes cutouts 1 Verify that you have the latest drivers installed for your device and you have the proper device selected from the dropdown on the Camera properties tab of the USB Capture board 2 Unplug the USB Camera then reconnect it 3 Change the resolution to a lower resolution if the USB Camera recovers consider keeping it at a lower resolution 4 Switch tabs within Eclipse to Manage Evidence or preview an image from the Recent Media ribbon then return to the USB Capture board 5 Switch capture modes then switch back Choppy Video Recording 1 If video is choppy or has high input lag consider recording at a lower resolution 2 Rotation filters are not optimized for high resolutions at this time To obtain a smoother video try recording at 1280 or smaller Video Recording Pause 1 Pausing during recording only works once for resolutions greater than 1920x1080 2 If you need to pause many times during a workflow the only way to do that is to use a 1280x720 resolution Other Issues Close Eclipse Disconnect the USB camera from the computer Reconnect the USB camera and restart Eclipse g ee IN ES If problems persist restart your machine or contact technical support
27. ore than once at high resolutions Disabling the Audio e If you want to record videos without audio uncheck the box on the Audio Options tab for Record Audio e Click Save 25 10 SLR Capture Overview Overview The SLR Capture board allows for still image and video capture Eclipse was specifically designed and tested to use the Canon T3i SLR Other Canon SLR s may work with Eclipse but chances are they won t work completely because the implementations on different cameras vary Other non Canon SLR cameras will definitely not work with Eclipse Contact Eclipse sales if you are interested for built in support of other models for your business needs or need a special version of Eclipse The Alt C hotkey Foot Pedal and Auto Approval features mentioned in 7 1 are also capture methods in the SLR Capture board The blue banner on screen will tell you if the SLR is detected If the SLR is ever undetected please cycle the power switch off then wait for the sensor cleaning to finish indicated on the SLR LCD then turn it back on We recommend that you start in Auto A or Flash off mode Crossed out lightning bolt If you are a more experienced photographer explore the manual settings The manual modes require the user to set up the shot using adjustments on the camera When capturing electronic evidence from the screen Flash off mode and a dimly lit room will produce good quality 26 10 1 The Canon T3i Mode Dial and
28. pOne The child maintains a link to its parent via the Parent ID property which displays the Evidence ID of the parent image or video Bringing Evidence into the Editor From the Manage Evidence tab select one or many pieces of evidence of the same filetype and dimension i e only stills or only videos of the same resolution Right click and select Edit Evidence Media The user will be taken to the Media Editor and the imported evidence will be displayed on the left side of the screen All Groups Evidence id 43 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 Tip When bringing multiple evidence items into the editor make sure they are the same resolution and file type or batch cropping and other functions will not work Resolution can be checked by using the Date Created 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 04 02 2014 Device iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s iPhone 5s Type Hash 284d5T33f64dacbc353198a0V3cd0a206 um CC CAD04Sibibaa246f23 17 04ici4 Include Selected Evidence Exclude Selected Evidence ieb5e2bb192479541e8912bf1c63b Delete Selected Evidence le5b3127a82438d7b4db33d812c1f Add to Group 3 b920a885e8f137b0db1e6483db5 Add to Tag gt b80dbcd9015673b28e66c2f0da2 Batch Edit Evidence Properties Edit Evidence Media SEL 2262202 0520071en552 b85e3e594aab92b050a63
29. pse software Please find the package you purchased below for specific information 3 1 Feature Comparison of Various Kit Versions Eclipse Packages Software Only Webcam Kit Pro SLR Kit Software Version Standard Software Standard Software Professional Software v v PDF HTML Word amp Excel V Reporting Webcam Hardware Package Vv DSLR Hardware Package v DSLR Capture Features v 3 2 Detailed Information on Various Kit Versions Eclipse Software Only This version of Eclipse includes our Standard Software If you purchased Eclipse software only you will receive a software dongle in the mail You will need to supply your own camera for capture Eclipse supports a wide range of USB cameras including webcams microscope cams document cams and others A trial of the software as well as the readme file can be found at www eclipsescreencapture com Eclipse has been tested with most major brands of USB cameras and internal cameras See the section on usb setup for information specific to the USB tab USB cams have different resolutions and guality We recommend that you get the highest quality camera possible to achieve the best results Eclipse Webcam Kit This version of Eclipse includes our Standard Software If you purchased the Eclipse Webcam Kit you will receive a capture camera as well as other hardware depending on your specific order See the below information indicating standard eguipment supplied with the webcam kit
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31. rganizing Evidence in Manage Evidence Tab Overview The Manage Evidence area of Eclipse allows the user to view organize and create important groupings of evidence There are multiple ways to view and organize the evidence in Eclipse making it a very flexible system Evidence can also be filtered to make it easier to work with smaller logical groupings It s important to note that evidence groups can be created from this tab At least one evidence group Is required to create a report To create an evidence group first select only the images that will be included in the report Click the Create Group button to include any selected images into your group 8 EDEC Eclipse 3 0 July Edit USB Cam Capture Manage Evidence Media Editor Report Builder Viewing Evidence 231 231 Media Editor Create Group Select All Select None Create a group Wii selected evidence g Default Device 1 x Default Dev ce 1 x Default Dev ce 1 x Default Device 1 x Default Dev ce 1 ki Default Dev ce 1 x Default Device 1 x Default Device 1 x L gt fault Device 1 x Default Device 1 Default Device 1 Click the Create Group button to add any selected images or videos into a group This will build all currently selected evidence into a new group 31 Viewing Videos To view videos in any evidence view aside from the Content View expand the evidence properties and click the top right arrows in the video thumbnail shown player
32. rosoft ReportViewer 2010 Redi Found nothing NE amework 4 0 Required 4 00 Press the Next button to install the prerequisites Read the End User License Agreement and approve to finish installing Eclipse A shortcut will appear on your desktop EDEC Digital Forensics Eclipse 3 0 0 Setup requires 198 MB in C Program Files x86 EDEC Digital Forensics Eclipse 3 0 0 You must agree to the Licenses terms and conditions before you can install Eclipse 3 0 0 I agree to the License terms and conditions INSTALL 16 Installing a new update after first installing Eclipse 2 x or above e Uninstall any previous versions of Eclipse then follow the steps for a First Time Installation o Previous Cases from version 2 0 and above will not be modified or removed during the uninstallation process o Eclipse is backwards compatible with cases created in earlier versions of Eclipse e If you are installing a new update after having Eclipse 2 x or above already installed on your system the installer may tell you in error that you need to install certain components These will not need to be installed as you already have them from previous installations Click Finish 17 7 Starting the Software and Configuring Hardware 7 1 Before Running the Software 1 Plug the Eclipse dongle into an available USB port Driver software will install automatically but may take a minute 2 Sta
33. s Internet Explorer Ensure you have the correct version for your platform Minimum spec systems may have issues managing and reporting large datasets of high resolution images video Eclipse operating speed will increase with higher system processor and memory 11 5 License and Support 5 1 License Period Eclipse ships with a software dongle If you purchased the Pro SLR Kit along with your dongle or hardware package you will receive quickstart cards indicating your Serial Dongle ID and expiration date The license supplied on the dongle that is shipped to you determines which software version Standard or Pro you have access to Please plug in your Dongle before starting Eclipse The dongle expiration date indicates the day after which you will no longer receive free software updates or new versions Product support may be limited as well after this time The typical license period is 12 months but EDEC usually configures dongles with a little extra time to account for shipping and logistics If you have purchased a multi year license that will be reflected in the dongle end date Any versions of Eclipse created before the end of your license period will continue to function after the dongle expiration date The Professional Eclipse software license includes the following unless otherwise purchased e 1 year software maintenance updates e 1 year new version updates e 1 year software support License end date and ha
34. s Evidence Properties 23 Capture Methods Three capture methods exist Use the Image Button the Foot Pedal or the Alt C hotkey to capture an image Use the Video button to capture video About Capture Methods Capture button Mouse click Auto approval set to OFF Enter information about the capture can be done after capture if auto approval is off Click Image or video capture button Click Approve e Media is saved TIP Use this mode for more detailed workflows involving lots of evidence property information or precise imaging Turning on Auto Approval mode Capture Options Go to the USB Options tab Click the slider for Auto Capture so that it says ON Click Save to keep these settings for the current case Alt C Hotkey Timed Capture Foot Pedal and Auto approval Modes Enter information about the capture must be done before capture Use capture method Press Middle pad of Pedal hit alt C hotkey start Timed Capture e Media is saved TIP Use this mode if you do not require a formal review of captured images and image information before saving We find this to be the most useful workflow 24 Recording a Video e Select the filmstrip icon from above the image button e Hit the red record button e Stop the video by clicking the square stop button or the Stop Recording banner Some systems may experience issues pausing videos during recording m
35. s being O Exclude Selected Evidence viewed i n the M ed ia Ed ito r Delete Selected Evidence nclude Selected Evidence Add to Tag Evidence Properties Batch Edit Bring the desired video into the media editor by right clicking and selecting Edit Evidence Media from the Manage Evidence tab The Editor will load the video Play the video then press the Foot Pedal during the desired frame or push the Camera button on the player Paes AAN TI USB Capture SLR Capture __ Manage Evidence Media Editor s a r Uy Active Evidence Video Editing Tools Show All During playback tap the Foot Pedal during the desired frame of video This will generate a snap shot which will be shown in the Active Evidence panel on the left hand side of the screen Generated snapshot It will inherit all properties of the original video 0 12 0 14 1X CD Note The foot pedal does not start or stop video playback in Eclipse 11 Assigning Information to a Capture When deciding which fields of information to fill in for each image or video capture it s helpful to understand how the info fields are designed to be used The location of the info fields is shown on the screenshot to the right and the below list explains each field Field Name Explanation 29 Example Device Category Tags Groups Notes The device from which you are capturing screen shots Ca
36. tegories are listed under devices The category of information you are capturing Categories are listed under devices When adding a new category that category will be replicated across all devices in a case to allow usage of that category with any device in the case A short description of the type of evidence you might be looking for While categories are the universal category of evidence Tags are labels that matter to your case Tags apply to an entire case whereas entering a tag for a current capture will allow it to show on your list as an option for the next capture Tags are great for using as a search tool for organizing captures Groups are the method for organizing captures While tags are used for labeling groups are actual containers of evidence Eclipse uses groups to create reports Your report must contain at least one group to be created Groups are an option at the time of capture but are not necessary until you want to organize evidence in the Manage Evidence tab Groups apply to an entire case A longer field used for entering sentences about the capture Notes apply only to the current capture iPhone 5S IED Trigger 4 SMS Skype Chat Images 1616 Murder St Weapon Bad Guy 1 Victim Correspondance Homicide This image of the suspect s brother was recovered from both the image gallery as well as the suspect s Facebook profile 30 12 Viewing and O
37. up n 2fb0689e03bdc3edf8e7 Add to Tag gt 672aa3fa5bf1f981778 New Group Batch Edit Evidence Properties I4af42416b9f1d761778 Edit using Media Editor 338a61215c4f962d3ad7 07 22 2014 Default Device 1 J S 14af42416b9f1d76f778 34 Batch Editing Evidence Information To edit the information attached to multiple evidence items like Device Categories Tags Groups Notes etc you will need to use the batch edit feature This is a separate dialogue where options are chosen and applied to multiple items The below example will show you how to batch edit items to add them to an existing group Add highlighted pieces of evidence to an existing group by right clicking one of the highlighted images and selecting Batch Edit Evidence Properties option o The Batch Property Editor dialogue will pop up e Any changes made now will OVERWRITE the evidence information currently attached to the image s o Clicking No Change or leaving a field blank will not alter that field from the currently stored values e Click save to update the evidence properties for your highlighted selection Include Selected Evidence Exclude Selected Evidence Delete Selected Evidence Add to Group gt Add to Tag gt Edit Evidence Media 04 02 2014 iPhone 5s 628e52a0967e16da263a3476756d82fe 04 02 2014 iPhone 5s 8a0f1773a5b165c b8ee9d1fdd ccbcbb 04 02 2014 iPhone 5s 182b9adee95ebc37cc205c0289c181ac 04 02 2014 04 02 2014
38. video snapshot button use the Alt C Hotkey or tap the Foot Pedal during the desired frame A new image will now appear in the Active Evidence panel on the left hand side of the screen and it will inherit all the evidence properties of the parent video USB Capture SLR Capture Manage Evidence Media Editor TT Active Evidence Video Editing Tools Show All Original Evidence ID 53 g kindle ai ai za The video snapshot icon oe can also be clicked to R ie capture the snapshot Calendar C Ed ted E A liery Z roup Play Generated snapshot ta D a ii i i Evidence ID 54 2 g ii l Gontacts Downloadsememer Dri During playback tap the Foot Pedal during the desired frame of video This will generate a snap shot which will be shown in the Active Evidence panel on the left hand side of the screen It will inherit all properties of the original video 0 12 0 14 1X C D 39 14 Creating Reports Eclipse has numerous options for configuring reports and can generate reports in multiple formats The Report Builder allows users to export reports as HTML PDF Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel documents To create a final report click the Report Builder tab and add Groups from the left section into the middle section When a group is added to the main panel of the Report Builder various options become available for editing that group The user may reorder the groups once they are in
39. y Devices with your license and hardware warranty period To download software for that product select the radio button next to your device and choose your software download from the downloads dropdown below 6 2Software Installation First Time Installing Eclipse Run the new Eclipse installation setup Welcome to the Prerequisites Wizard The setup has determined that some of the prerequisites needed to run this program are missing This wizard will assist you in getting and installing those prerequisites Click Next to continue to the list of prerequisites Click Finish at any time to completely skip the installation of prerequisites and jump to the installation of the main program Click Cancel to cancel the installation and exit the Setup Wizard Click Next if this is your first time installing Eclipse 2 5 or higher otherwise click Finish 14 15 If you clicked Next Eclipse will prompt you to install missing components Leave all of the default selections as they appear to ensure a proper installation Click Next Approve OK on the following dialogs until the installer takes you to the next step WF Eclipse 3 0 0 Setup Prerequisites These programs are needed for the application to run Click on the check box next to a prerequisite to select it for install or to skip it Visual C 2010 SP1 Redistributa Required any Visual C 2010 SP1 Redistributa Required any V Mic
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