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1. e UR 16 2 Event ocd end eux ERE RI ea ERR S E um 16 2 Activity LIST ina decree ere Cede UC Ep re DARE a ed ER daa 16 2 Associale oDJects isi RR ken ed CERERI 16 2 e American Dynamics ix Table of Contents View Associations from Reports 16 3 View Associations from Event Viewer 16 3 View Associations from Activity 16 5 General Purpose Interface 17 INTROGUCHION pr 17 1 Monitoring ese ERR Re d ee EORR a CR e n doc 17 3 Monitoring Point Message Processing 17 3 Poll Command oria 4 tbe SERE rd 17 4 Poll Command 17 4 v voe fae REF RR RE EE RS UE 17 4 Virtual Keyboard 17 4 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 17 5 Create New Device 17 6 Create New Monitoring 17 10 Add New Protocol 2 17 12 Create New Action lt 17 13 Create New General Purpose
2. 7 28 1 32 MP3200 MP48 victor site manager gt Recorder Recorder Recorder t L VM ID 16 Figure 19 1 Virtual Matrix Diagram Add a Virtual Matrix Profile Users can define and add a virtual matrix profile to the system Procedure 19 1 Add a Virtual Matrix Profile Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select New from the drop down list In the General section enter a name for the profile in the Name text box Enter a description for the profile in the Description text box a Aa OO N The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To disable the Virtual Matrix deselect the checkbox 6 Expand the Settings section Select or deselect to enable or disable the following 19 2 Configuration and User Guide Virtual Matrix Monitor number overlay Select to view monitor numbers on screen when the virtual matrix is activated Override user layout This closes any existing camera views and replaces them with the ones defined by the virtual matrix Any video being watched will stop and the new surveillance views will be empty Note Selecting Override user layout will close all camera views and replace them with views defined by the virtual matrix 7 Expand the Cameras section If required renumber the cameras in the Cameras section This will allow you to renumber the cameras virtual numbers within the profile
3. 2 5 victor site manager lt 2 6 Installing victor unified client 5 2 10 victor client 2 10 Adding CCure Integration to standalone victor Installation Win7 2 14 Adding a new Windows user account Win 7 2 16 Apply for victor License 2 ee 2 17 Activate victor 2 19 Getting Started 3 Introduction isse sensi ne Ras A Ron Pasa bg Rer PELA 3 1 Starting site manager Services 3 1 Su D pM MEE 3 1 Server Components 3 3 Starting the cllent aD aue de sacs S dob RE Ue RR 3 3 Exploring the Default 3 5 Home Tab User control buttons including 3 5 Build Tab Tools Include llli 3 6 Setup Tab System Configuration tools including 3 7 e American Dynamics ii Table of Contents Recorders Introduction Add a New Recorder to a LAN Add a New Recorder to a WAN Add Multiple Recorders Edit a Recorder Configure VideoEdge NVR 4 24 Change Bandwidth Configuration settings Virtual Private N
4. Disabled Unknown Input apC Active Object Type Supported State Armed Disarmed Supervision Error Disabled 41 4 Configuration and User Guide Appendix E Integration Unknown Input ISC Active Armed Disarmed Supervision Error Disabled Unknown Output Active Inactive Flashing Disabled Unknown Reader None Reader iSTAR Comm Fail Tampered Normal Unknown Reader apC Comm Fail Tampered Normal Unknown Reader ISC None Manual Action None amp American Dynamics 41 5 APPENDIX E Appendix E Integration victor C Cure Event Management The following sections describe how victor and C Cure event types interact with each other and appear in both systems Terminology Event Activation Represented by a single item in the victor Event viewer Items are added when a victor event is activated or a new cause is added to a C Cure 9000 event s cause list of Activate Event cause type Active Grid Upper grid which holds Event Activations which have not been acknowledged Acknowledged Grid Lower grid which holds Event Activations which have been acknowledged Activate Event Cause Any Action which is executed as a result of an event Move to Active Moves an Event Activation from the Acknowledged gri
5. 18 14 Reorder Tabs within a Tab Group 18 14 Virtual Matrix 19 INTOGUCHION a tke qx Wola ge 19 1 Add a Virtual Matrix 19 2 Renumber Camera ID s in Virtual Matrix 19 4 Renumber Camera ID ranges in a Virtual 19 5 Renumber Call ups in a Virtual Matrix 19 6 Renumber Call up Ranges in a Virtual Matrix 19 6 Add Monitors in a Virtual 19 7 Remove Monitors from a Virtual Matrix 19 8 Edit monitors within a Virtual 19 9 Show Virtual Matrix 19 10 Activate a Virtual 19 10 Deactivate a Virtual Matrix Profile 19 11 Delete a Virtual Matrix 19 11 Keyboards 20 019 7 iue Exp ER AU quA XN RR E EREKE 20 1 Supported Keyboards 20 1 Add new AD Pelco Keyboard 20 3 Add a System eee 20 4 System Keyboard
6. 14 14 Change Icon 14 14 Configure the left click action for an 14 15 Assign Images to 14 16 Assign Dynamic Text to 14 16 Assign Alerts to 14 17 Remove an Object Icon from a 14 18 Show all Objects 14 19 Create a Display Map 14 19 Find on Map cect a tbi es cx NIOEN NP EEEE EERS ORENS EER 14 19 Delete a Maps sd ar RR Ee RR C RR ERE Ea ee 14 20 Integration 15 rene PRETI 15 1 D wd 15 1 LICENS caries ______ ew ae 15 1 Integration eresse ciiasan anau tadaa ren 15 2 Installation and 15 2 Starting C Cure 15 3 Supported C Cure Objects 15 4 Sur Gard Receiver Integration llle eese 15 5 Bosch Receiver Integration 15 6 Object Associations 16 iro treo DT 16 1 Example Use 16 1
7. 10 2 Create a Saved View from the current Surveillance View 10 3 Edit a Salvo standard or saved 10 3 Display All Salvos annaua aaa een 10 5 Display Individual Salvo 10 5 Delete Salyo vine we ase euh ke d xad Bo le ORC d RR 10 6 Salvo sao bee te med ete tera tea ata ba Ta eee dta 10 6 Run a Saved 10 7 Search and Retrieve 11 Introductio ped data chi 11 1 Type of ur Gs Gea xe x 11 1 hee 11 1 hee 11 1 Configuration and User Guide Load Alarm Rules CIPS P Perform a Date and Time Based Perform a Motion Based Search Investigate a Motion Search Perform an Advanced Search Add Search as Alarm Launch Investigator from Instant Playback Export Search 5 Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve Retrieve Recent Footage from a Specific Jump To Next Previous Alerts or Results Clips INTOQUCTION ELE Clip
8. EE a eae ae Analog Matrices Recorders Controllers General Purpose Devices Workstations Cameras Keyboards Doors Inputs Readers Outputs General Purpose Monitoring Points Integration only Device list displays only the type selected End 6 4 Configuration and User Guide Surveillance Introduction The Surveillance feature allows users to view live or recorded video streams from recording devices Live video may be viewed within the pane configurations available in the surveillance window or by using call ups to display video from prearranged camera configurations The main surveillance window can be organized according to any of the layouts configured and stored on the site manager The default layout may be changed at any time by selecting a new layout from the options in the layout control Additional pop up video windows can be created and moved to additional monitors connected to the workstation Video Preferences editor enables you to Stop video and audio from streams which are not visible Display times in UTC Coordinated Universal Time Assign a Third Party Application with which to edit still images Edit video overlay preferences font size color Where a client determines the streams in the selected video pane s support streaming playback the instant playback controls will be enabled allowing the user to n
9. 20 5 Edita Keyboard usse esed se ke sem XR Ae EORR ends 20 5 Delete a teens 20 6 Display all Keyboards 2 saasa kis Ih 20 6 Add a Keyboard Offline 20 7 Video Wall 21 Introduction eed kv Y 21 1 Send Layout Components to a Remote 21 2 e American Dynamics xi Table of Contents Receive Layout Components from a Remote Workstation Reject Client to Client enabled Sites Introduction Create a Site Add an Object to a Site Remove Objects from the Sites 8 Delete Objects from Site 31 Copy Objects between Sites Delete a 5 Vault Vault LIST E Vault Explorer sce RR mee Locate vaulted Items using the Vault Explorer Object Lists Introduction III Display Object 5 Sort Objects within Object List Object List Group by Filter Object 51 5 Custom Filter Object Li
10. The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the tour deselect the checkbox 7 Enter a new Default dwell time in the defaults section This will be used as the default dwell time for subsequent cameras added to the tour 8 Within the Tour section you can add remove or edit attributes of cameras already included in the tour 9 To add more cameras a Select Recorder Site tab in which the cameras are located b Select next to the Recorder Site that is connected to the camera that you would like to add to the tour Select the camera and drag it to the tour camera pane Modify the dwell time if required Select Presets and patterns as required from the drop down menu Note Presets and Patterns are only available to add if they are already configured on the recorder They cannot be configured using the client 10 Repeat step 9 to add more cameras to the tour 11 To remove a camera from the tour select the camera in the tour camera pane then select 12 To change the step order of the cameras in the tour highlight the camera and select a or to move the camera up or down the list 13 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 9 3 Tours Display all Tours You can view a list of all available tours Details of the tours that are displayed include Name Description Default dwell time Enabled
11. 2 eee SAVING ix ert er Clip 2 m Create and Save a Clip Create and Export a Export a Saved Organize Clips Folder Verify Clip Verify Clip Authenticity View a previously saved Video Delete a saved Video Events Introduction Type of Events 2 2 Sensor Health Event dave he ve dux os eee SR RE Events with General Purpose Interface Actions Event Predefined Log Event Priority Window Acknowledge and Clear Options Log Message Prompt e American Dynamics Table of Contents vii Table of Contents Create a Salvo Video Action 13 4 Show all Salvo Video lt 13 5 Edit Salvo Video Actions 13 5 Delete Salvo Video A
12. 8 2 e American Dynamics v Table of Contents vi Playback Controls Recorded 8 3 Recorded Video Playback 5 8 3 Switch Between Live Video and Instant Playback 8 4 Select Multiple Video Panes 8 4 Clear all pane selections 8 5 JUMPIN Reverse ioi ul Bex RENI E wal euge Ru n FRONS Re dodo 8 5 JUMP Forward e e Rey Cur aem ae ate tee 8 6 Use mouse scroll wheel to toggle forward 1x and 1 8 6 Use mouse scroll wheel to step forward back frames 8 7 Tours 9 ees 9 1 Create a 9 2 Edit an existing tc at ed eee eid ented n n EL Rd d 9 3 Display all uu ido Ere a ox nox e ko x ok e 9 4 Display Details of Specific 9 4 Run an Existing m n 9 5 Delte aA Ad dees ian epi PPP x EE esa 9 5 Salvos 10 reno gia a eee ee 10 1 Greate a Salvo 2 20 08a utes Eg doped Ce 10 1 Create Saved View
13. hn 32 3 CODY a Role ses cen tube petu rarae dete E opa 32 4 Edita Role voee EX e Ree acras ta XE ex t ace dg 32 5 Assign Type Exceptions toa 32 6 Assign Object Exceptions to a 32 7 xiv Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Remove Type Exceptions 32 8 Remove Object lt 32 9 Add a eae 32 10 Edit Roles Delete a Layout from a 32 10 Assign role to an Operator 32 11 View Rol68S codes PER A bee Ne EAR NER 32 12 Delete a Role eet eee 32 12 Reports 33 nigere treu PTT 33 1 Database Archive Management 33 1 Journal Eee be Pea eae DE Y ad ee eee 33 1 Generate System Reports 33 3 Find in Journals ue En mee en kee wea lake abba Ga bes 33 4 Log General 33 5 Review Report Item Associations 33 5 System Values 34 Introduction 6 sce e ent eed ERE eheu n x ke Ro n x Rev aon ER er es 34 1 Configure Operator Role bandwi
14. Enabled Monitor Number Overlay Name Override User Layout e American Dynamics 38 9 Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Clip List Cameras Folder Clip File Name End Time Format Clip Name Local Path Recorder Site File Size MB Start Time Upload Date Remote Path Site List Site Refresh Site Add Folder Add Site Delete Site Rename Site Site Folder Refresh Folder Add Folder Delete Folder Rename Folder Vault List Recorder Refresh Camera Unprotect Export Investigator Refresh Date Unprotect Export Investigator Refresh Item Unprotect Export Investigator Refresh Vault Explorer Item Unprotect Export Investigator Refresh Clip List Clip Folder Refresh Folder Rename Folder Delete Folder 38 10 Configuration and User Guide Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Export Folder New Folder Clip Export Clips Delete Clips Playback Clips Call up List Tours Edit Delete View Send To Salvos Edit Delete View Send To Saved Views Edit Delete View Send To Event Viewer
15. To renumber a single camera a Selectthe camera row on the table b Change the Virtual Number in the Renumber cameras text box Select Selected d Repeat steps a to c for subsequent renumbering of individual cameras To Renumber a range of cameras a Select the Renumber cameras text box b Enter the Camera ID of the first camera in the range Select All Cameras ranges Virtual Numbers update 8 Expand the Call ups section If required renumber call ups in the Call ups section This will allow you to renumber the call up numbers within the profile To renumber a single call up a Select either the Tours or Salvos Call up tab b Change the Virtual Number in the Renumber Call ups text box c Select Selected d Repeat steps to c for subsequent renumbering of individual call ups To renumber a range of call ups a Select the text box beside b Enter the Call up ID of the first call up in the range Select All Call ups ranges Virtual Numbers update 9 Add and remove Monitors as required or change number of monitors To add a new monitor Expand the Monitors section Select 0 Dropdown Menu displays Select Virtual Display or Analog Matrix as required Selection displays in monitor list d Change Video Layout and Workstation as required by double clicking the appropriate field and selecting from the dropdown e Add further monitors by selecting and repeating steps a d e American Dynamics 19
16. de beeen bee been d 35 5 Activity List 36 igo reo DT 36 1 Activity List User 5 36 1 Display Activity List svo XR 36 2 Appendix A Role Permissions 37 Appendix B Right click Menu Options 38 Appendix C Software Prerequisites 39 Installing Windows Prerequisite Software 39 1 Verifying Successful Installation of Prerequisite 39 5 Appendix D ASCII Character Codes 40 ASCII Character 40 1 Character Codes 40 2 Appendix E Integration 41 C Cure Integration teens 41 1 Object euidenter dete x VE quee 41 1 Object Common 41 2 Access Control Object Type 41 2 Object LIStACIUOLS ue eek he rte Re eR ROREM cheese b Rr EE 41 3 Object List Status 0 41 4 victor C Cure Event 41 6 Terminology est beet Leu egli buon be eee baie eke bees 41 6 Use Gases pee heme ERE eee spd eee eae a eae hei ate eee 41 6 Use Case 1 Event Activation Occurs Event Enabled 41 6 Use Case 2 User Right Click in Active 41 6
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18. 17 15 Layout Manager 18 Introductio x iur exeo ae gs 18 1 Floating Dockable and Tabbed 5 18 1 Floating ee eheu Ren ds 18 2 Dockable soe x Rex s ede UR a ete 18 3 Tabbed re E ENIM EH e ERR IER 18 3 Further Layout 18 4 Docking a WINdOW s eissaia saad ceire aa 18 4 Resize a 18 6 Auto Hide a Docked 18 6 Save Current Layout 18 7 Switch 2 18 8 Refresh the Current 1 18 8 Show all Layouts i voci 18 9 Delete a Layout ul bead Sea Reus be Rea dece os 18 9 Rename a Tabbed Window 18 10 Merge Docked Windows for Tabbed Navigation 18 10 View Window In Full Screen 18 11 Switching between Tabbed Floating and Dockable Windows 18 12 x Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Minimize Maximize the Ribbon 18 13 Create New Tab 18 13 Move Tabs between Tab
19. Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed Right click the workstation which the operator is logged into OQ N Select Log operator out Warning dialog box displays asking Are you sure you want to logout workstation XXXX 5 Select Yes to log the operator out or No to cancel End e American Dynamics 26 3 Workstations Rename a Display Default display names are Display 1 2 3 etc You can rename displays as required Procedure 26 5 Rename a Display Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays 2 Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed 3 Select next to the workstation which is attached to the display to be renamed 4 Select next to Monitors 5 Right click the display to be renamed 6 Select Rename Textbox displays 7 Enter the new name for the display in the Name text box 8 Select OK The display will be renamed Refer to Procedure 26 3 Identify Monitors to verify the change End Edit a Display 26 4 Displays can be configured to automatically accept or reject client to client requests by selecting deselecting the Turn off Client to Client Communication checkbox When selected receiving displays will not automatically accept components from sending workstations Instead the sender is inform
20. a a Edit the if required in the Name textbox Note Changing the Camera name assigns a Pseudo Name to the camera It is changed only within the client the change is not recognized on the recorder b Enter the Description if required in the Description text box Select the Enabled check box to enable or deselect to disable The default setting is enabled 8 Expand the Alerts section You can attach an object to the following alert types amp American Dynamics 5 3 Cameras Table 5 1 Camera Alerts 10 11 Intellex VideoEdge NVR HDVR User Alarm Motion Detection Motion Detection Video Loss Video Loss Video Loss Motion Detection Dry Contact Dry Contact Motion Exception User Panic Perimeter Protection Object Detection Light Change Direction Text Exception Linger External Alarm Enter Exit Abandoned Removed Expand the Status section to display the current Alert Status Expand the Associations section You can associate the camera with up to 5 objects Refer to Procedure 16 1 Associate Objects Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information Reset Camera Name 5 4 When a camera name is changed in the client it can be reset back to the original name assigned at the recorder Procedure 5 5 Reset Camera Name Select next to Recorders in the Device List window End Select next to the recorder folder to e
21. admin admin Figure 4 1 Example of an Import LAN Recorders txt file Note 1 Lists are not case sensitive 2 Each recorder must have a separate row in the list Procedure 4 3 Add Multiple Recorders Step Action 1 Create a txt file csv file listing at a minimum the IP addresses or hostnames of each recorder to be added Create each entry on a new line within the file Additional field information may also be imported enter as required each field is represented by a comma Refer to Figure 4 2 Import Recorders Format for further details 4 4 Configuration and User Guide Recorders 192 168 188 2 XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX IP Address Domain Name Comm Port Description The following fields may also be imported LAN Streaming Port IP Address Domain Name WAN WAN Streaming Port WAN Communication Port Secure Communication Port Figure 4 2 Import Recorders Format Save the txt file csv file Select Recorders from the Setup tab Select Import Recorders from the drop down menu Please select a file to import dialog box displays Navigate to the location of the saved txt file csv file Select the txt file csv file 7 Select Open The imported recorders will display on the Device List When a recorder has been added to the Device List the details can be edited Refer to Procedure 4 4 Edit a Recorder for further information End Edit a Recorder You can edit the properties of
22. If a subsequent vaulted item belonging to the same camera is dragged into the search and retrieve wizard it will replace the previous selection and change the search time frame If the item belongs to a different camera a Yes No dialog displays offering the option to override the time frame and have both cameras selected You can also drag cameras and or dates from the vault list into the wizard This means one camera can contain multiple vaults In these instances the time range is changed to have a start of the earliest of the vault start date times and the end to be the latest of the vault end dates times Drag items into a surveillance pane in which the items are treated as cameras Double click items to launch investigator mode paused at the item s start time Hovering on each level of item in the Vault List displays a summary of what is contained in the level below Procedure 23 1 Display the Vault List Step Action 1 Select Clips from the Home Tab 2 Select Vault List form the dropdown menu Vault list displays End Configuration and User Guide Vault Vault Explorer The Vault Explorer provides a means to filter vaulted items by recorder camera and time range It lists all recorders on the device list which have vaults branching for each camera with vaulted data held against it as seen below M Vauit Explorer Recorder Filter Camera Filter Date Time Filter V Select All iSelect All Recorder lo
23. Use Case 3 User Right Click in Active 41 7 Use Case 4 Event Activation 41 7 Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Use Case 5 User Right Click on Acknowledged item C Cure 41 7 Use Case 6 User Right Click on Acknowledged item victor 41 8 Use Case 7 Event Activation Cleared 41 8 Use Case 8 Event Activation Cleared 41 9 Use Case 9 Event Acknowledged in 9000 41 9 Use Case 10 Event Acknowledged in C Cure 9000 41 9 End User License Agreement EULA 42 Index 43 e American Dynamics xvii Table of Contents xviii Configuration and User Guide Overview of victor Unified Video Management Solution Introduction victor is a unified security management system which provides a single solution to manage recorded video from Intellex DVRs VideoEdge NVRs and HDVRs Access Control is also incorporated via C Cure 9000 and 3rd Party device integration The victor security management solution consists of three Windows based software applications victor unified client victor site manager and victor player victor unified client The victor unified client the client provides a unified security and surveillance solution It allows you to view manage and control live recorded video from Intellex DVRs Vi
24. When in a workgroup environment you must create identical Windows accounts on both the site manager and client machines The accounts must contain both username and password blank passwords are not accepted The following procedure is for the recommended OS Windows 7 the procedure may vary for other operating systems Note When a new Windows O S user has been set up that user should log into windows to ensure the required folder structures are in place for exporting clips Procedure 2 7 Adding a new Windows user account Win 7 Step Action Select Start on the Windows Taskbar Right Click Computer Select Manage Computer Management window displays Select Local Users and Groups Double Click Users A List of users displays Select More Actions Select New User New User dialog box displays Enter Credentials as required Password required OC RAON Select Create End Configuration and User Guide Installation Apply for victor License By default you will receive a trial period of 60 days from the date of installation After 60 days the trial period will expire and you must register the product to continue using it Note 1 Registration requires an internet connection 2 Access to a valid email account 3 For laptop installations only Ensure only 1 standard LAN card is enabled Restart the system Adapters can be re enabled after installation is complete N caution Th
25. amp American Dynamics 20 3 Keyboards Add a System keyboard You can add a supported system keyboard Note A system keyboard is active only when a virtual matrix is active and a surveillance window has focus The keyboard displayed in the device list will change from offline to online as the Surveillance window gains and loses focus When using a system keyboard commands can be used to control dome cameras These commands can be referenced in Table 20 2 System Keyboard Commands Procedure 20 2 Add a Supported System Keyboard Step Action 1 Select Keyboards from the Setup tab 2 Select New from the drop down menu 3 Enter a name for the keyboard in the Name text box 4 Enter a description for the keyboard in the Description text box Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the keyboard deselect the checkbox 5 Expand the Keyboard section and select System Keyboard from the Model drop down list The COM Port and Baud Rate drop down list will disappear 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End 20 4 Configuration and User Guide Keyboards System Keyboard Commands When using a System keyboard various key commands can be used to control Dome cameras These commands can be seen inTable 20 2 System Keyboard Commands Table 20 2 System Keyboard Commands COMMAND ACTION Arrow Keys Pan Tilt Number pad Arro
26. min 10 min 30 min 60 min Play in Reverse Fast Use to Play video in reverse at various speeds Available speeds are 2x 3x 4x Note 1 8x and 16x reverse speeds are only available on VideoEdge NVR 4 24 2 In mixed surveillance windows containing 4 2 video streams and any other video streams a maximum of 4x reverse speed is available Play in Reverse Use to play video 1x in reverse Toggle Play Pause Use to Pause Play video Play Forward Use to play video 1x Play Forward Fast Use to play video forward at various speeds Available speeds are 2x 3x 4x Jump Forward Use to jump forward by defined intervals 30 secs 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min Select Date via Calendar Configuration and User Guide Playback Controls Playback Controls Recorded Video Playback controls for recorded video are displayed in Figure 8 2 Playback Controls for Recorded Video Play in Reverse Fast Navigation Slider Jump In Reverse Toggle Play Pause Toggle Audio Mute Jump Forward Volume Control Slider Play Forward Fast Play in Reverse Play Forward Figure 8 2 Playback Controls for Recorded Video Recorded Video Playback Controls The following Controls are available when viewing recorded video Volume Control slider Use to control volume level Toggle Audio Mute Use to enable disable audio on current video stream Jump in Reverse Use to jump back by define
27. 5 Expand the Roles section a Select a role to be assigned to the operator in the roles section Refer to Procedure 32 10 Assign a role to an Operatorfor more information Note Only one role may be assigned to an operator 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End 31 2 Configuration and User Guide Operator Profiles Show an Operator s Profile You can display details of an individual Operator s Profile Details displayed include operator Description Name Windows principal enabled and role assigned Procedure 31 2 Show an Operator s Profile Step Action 1 Select Operator from the Build tab 2 Select Show from the drop down menu A new tab displays listing all operators currently configured Operators profile details are displayed including name description windows principal and role assigned End Show all Operators You can display a list of all operator s currently configured on the system Refer to Object Lists for more information on object list management Procedure 31 3 Show all Operators Step Action 1 Select Operator from the Build tab 2 Select Show from the drop down menu A new tab displays listing all operators currently configured End e American Dynamics 31 3 Operator Profiles Edit an Operator s Profile You can edit an individual operator s profile Changes may be made to name description credentials and role assignment It i
28. Configuration and User Guide Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Delete Log Messages Predefined Log Messages which are no longer required can be deleted from the system Procedure 13 26 Delete Log Messages Step Action Select Predefined Message Log from the Build tab Select Show All from the dropdown menu Right click the message to be deleted Select Delete Really Delete the specified object dialog displays a A O N Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Events 13 23 Events 13 24 Configuration and User Guide Maps Introduction You can import image files into victor which can be used as visual representations of your facility Maps victor objects can be added to maps as icons to form an integrated unified view allowing you to monitor object states and locations within your environment On screen victor objects viewed via the Map feature are tied to the data fields linked directly to actual data objects within victor so right clicking on map objects in view mode displays that objects standard context menu to enable further interaction Pan and Zoom is available on map images The Pan and Zoom setting can be retained when editing the image if Fill on Load is not selected in the map s properties Maps can be configured to automatically open on a predefined monitor when an associated Event is activated A typical use case for Maps A guard needs to ha
29. Delete v v X X X Sites Show Site list Y Y Y Y Y Web Launch Web Browser v v X X X General Purpose Action New v X X X X Show Y Y v Edit v X X X X Delete v X X X X Find on Map Y Y Y Y General Purpose Action New v X X X X Message Show Y 4 v v Edit v X X X X Delete v X X X X Find in Map v Y Y General Purpose Device New v X X X X Show Y Y Y Y Edit Y X X X X Delete v X X X X Find on Map v Y Y Y General Purpose Monitoring New v X X X X Point Show Y A Edit v X X X X Delete v X X X X Find on Map Y Y Y Y General Purpose Protocol New v X X X X Show Y 4 v v Edit v X X X X Delete v X X X X Find on Map Y Y v Role New v X X X X Show Y A Edit v X X X X Delete v X X X X Bandwidth Show Y 4 37 4 Configuration and User Guide Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action 9 Edit Throttle Bandwidth Clip Preferences Edit Edit Role Remote Paths Database Settings Launch Database Settings E mail Preferences Show Edit Journal Filter Edit Filter System Values Edit Video Preferences Edit Analog Matrix New Show Edit Delete Camera Switching Run PTZ Update PTZ Instant Playback Extended Functions Auxiliary Functions Arm Disarm Alarm Open and Use Menu Find on Map Camera Call Up Action New Edit Show Delete Execute Client Actions D
30. NY KE NSN NY OK NY OKIE S lt x lt Visible in Canned Roles User cannot create new roles with the permissions Recorder or Camera se settings covered already by parent HDVR New Y Y X X X Intellex Show Y Y Y Y Delete v Y X X X 37 6 Configuration and User Guide Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action 1951 JojebnsoaAu peng HDVR Analog Camera HDVR Camera HDVH IP Camera Intellex Camera Intellex IP Camera VideoEdge IP Camera Show Edit Run PTZ Update PTZ Instant Playback Search and Retrieve MZX Panel Show Edit View Points View Data Acquisition Reports lt lt 4144454 S lt lt S lt SIN SIL SIS lt SIN NISL SIS Find in Journal Find on Map MZX Point Show Edit Find in Journal Find on Map MZX Zone Show Edit View Points Find in Journal Find on Map MZX BACnet Converter Show Edit View Data Acquisition Reports APNE NY NINN S SN SS S NY S S S SS SIS SAIS s lt gt lt 5 AI SPS Se AS A Find in Journal Find on Map MZX Loop Show Edit View Point
31. Press Enter Select Favorites a amp WON Select Add to Favorites from the drop down menu The address displays within favorites and is now stored End Navigate to a Favorite 30 2 You can navigate to favorite addresses without typing in the address by accessing them through favorites Procedure 30 3 Navigate to a Favorite Step Action 1 Select Web from the Home tab Browser tab displays 2 Select Favorites 3 Select required address from the drop down menu Web page displays End Configuration and User Guide Web Browser Remove a Favorite You can remove favorites which are no longer required Procedure 30 4 Remove a Favorite Step Action 1 Select Web from the Home tab Browser tab displays 2 Select Favorites 3 Right click the favorite to be removed 4 Select Remove Favorite is removed End amp American Dynamics 30 3 Web Browser 30 4 Configuration and User Guide Operator Profiles Introduction Operators are users of the client software Each operator is assigned a role which describes the capabilities of the operator within the system Each operator account requires an assigned windows principal the domain workstation name plus a user name which relates to a Windows OS user account The Windows OS credentials are then checked when the operator logs into the client It is recommended that the role level assigned to the operator account in the client also mirror
32. Select 2 The Save As dialog displays b Navigate to the Save in Folder c Enter file name in File name textbox d Select Save End e American Dynamics 11 15 Search and Retrieve Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve 11 16 You can save a clip found using the Search and Retrieve wizard Saved clips may be stored on either a network drive or the client machine Note Before saving a clip local and remote paths need to be set up Refer to Procedure 34 3 Change Clip Saving Location Procedure 11 8 Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve Step Action 1 Perform a search using Procedure 11 1 Perform a Date and Time Based Search or Procedure 11 2 Perform a Motion Based Search Clip displays in the Search and Retrieve results window Double click the clip to play Select amp Direct Clip Action dialog displays Double click the Name text box and enter a name for the clip a amp Oo N Select the location to save the clip from the Clip Saving Location Choose from Remote Location User specified network storage location See Video preferences victor unified client Local 6 Select a folder from the Clip Folder list Select Save The Clip Transfer Progress bar displays When save is complete a dialog box displays indicating that the clip was successfully stored The clip is saved Refer to View a previously saved Video Clip on page 7 End Configuration and User Guide
33. Select Edit The Salvo editor will display Edit the name and description of the salvo in the General section Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the salvo deselect the checkbox In the Salvo section edit cameras and layout as required Note Adding a layout to a standard salvo will convert it into a saved view Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Salvos Display All Salvos You can view a list of all available Salvos Using this procedure will display both salvos and saved views Refer to Object Lists for more information on managing lists Procedure 10 5 Display all Salvos Step Action 1 Select Salvos from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all existing salvos and saved views will be displayed End Display Individual Salvo Details You can view details of a specific Salvo Available information includes camera numbers camera types pattern and preset numbers server pane ID and camera tour name Procedure 10 6 Display Individual Salvo Details Step Action 1 Select Salvos from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all existing salvos and saved views will be displayed 3 Select next to the required salvo The salvo details will display End e American Dynamics 10 5 Salvos Delete a Salvo You can delete
34. To change the step order of the items in the tour select the item and select t or Select Save Configuration and User Guide Salvos Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Create a Saved View from the current Surveillance View You can create a salvo which uses the current surveillance window as a layout Selecting Save in a normal surveillance view opens the Salvo editor where you can further edit the view before saving Procedure 10 3 Create a Saved View from the current Surveillance View Step Action Select H button from the surveillance window The new salvo window displays Enter a name for the saved view in the Name text box Enter a description for the saved view in the Description text box Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the saved view deselect the checkbox 4 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Edit a Salvo standard or saved view You can make various changes to Salvos They can be edited to change attributes including name description camera dwell times add remove tours and layouts saved view only Procedure 10 4 Edit a Salvo Step Action 1 Select Salvos from the Build tab e American Dynamics 10 3 Salvos 10 4 Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all existing salvos and saved views will be displayed Right click on the salvo to be edited
35. a The Surveillance window will open in Guard configuration displaying the paused footage 3 Drag in other cameras as required The views from these cameras are also paused with the time synchronized to match that of the search result Guard layout allows 5 more cameras to be added Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve 4 Select Play to play footage from all cameras simultaneously End Perform an Advanced Search Using the Analytics search feature depending upon the nature of the object you are searching for you can use different search types and parameters to filter your results Note When selecting Advanced Search on VideoEdge NVR 4 24 camera with analytics enabled an analytics search will be performed Table 11 2 Advanced Search Types Type Advanced Search Description Search Parameter s Object Detection Find objects that move into a region of interest This search is similar to a motion based search except that it only finds objects the first time they enter the region If the objects leave the camera view and return the search will find them again Draw a region that covers the area you wish to search for objects Use a higher Overlap setting to find objects that are mostly inside the region and use a lower value to find objects that just brush the edge of the region Overlap Sensitivity level A lower value will return more results Object Direction
36. e American Dynamics 187 Layout Manager Switch Layouts You can change the current layout to one previously defined and saved Selecting the switch button prompts you to select a new layout to use with the application Procedure 18 5 Switch Layouts Step Action 1 Select Switch on the Home tab 2 Select the name of the layout from the drop down list The new layout is displayed End Refresh the Current Layout Selecting the refresh button reloads the current layout Procedure 18 6 Refresh the Current Layout Step Action 1 Select Refresh from the Home tab to reload the current layout End 18 8 Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Show all Layouts You can display a list of all available layouts Procedure 18 7 Show all Layouts Step Action 1 Select Layout from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the dropdown list A list of all available layouts displays End Delete a Layout You can delete layouts which are no longer required Note 1 The default layout cannot be deleted 2 Only an inactive layout can be deleted Procedure 18 8 Delete a Layout Step Action Select Layout from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all layouts displays Right click on the layout to be deleted Select Delete a amp O N Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel End e American Dynamics 18 9 Layout Manager Rename Tabbed Window You
37. the End Time for the clip Select amp Direct Clip Action dialog displays showing Time Range Recorder Name and Camera Name Summary of the clip If required select to remove camera views Select Save Saving Location and Clip folder options display Double click the Clip Name textbox to Edit the Clip Name Select Saving Location Either Remote Location or victor unified client o o Oo 10 Select the Clip Folder to which the clip is to be saved Note If the clip is from a VideoEdge NVR recorder or HDVR recorder you will be prompted to enter a passphrase for validation purposes Enter and confirm the Passphrase and select OK Configuration and User Guide Clips 11 Select Save Dialog displays informing Save is complete End Create and Export a Clip You can use clip creation tools to create clips from any surveillance window Clips can then be saved to predefined local or remote saving locations or exported to external media When exporting you have the option to export victor player to external media along with the clip victor player is required to play the clip in IMG and 150 formats Clips may also be exported in non native AVI format to allow the video to be played in a wider range of applications Procedure 12 2 Create and Export a Clip Select the video pane s from which to create the clip Navigate to the start of the segment of video from where the clip is to start Ste
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39. 3 Change Surveillance Overlay Settings if surveillance overlay is not visible Virtual PTZ controls display within the surveillance pane Use controls by selecting relevant areas of the overlay as seen in Figure 7 2 PTZ Controls Figure 7 2 PTZ Controls 3 Select Close to close the camera control overlay End e American Dynamics 7 5 Surveillance Dome Camera Controls PTZ You can use real Pan Tilt and Zoom PTZ functions to control camera movement and video display Procedure 7 5 Using Dome Camera Controls PTZ Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab The Surveillance window displays 2 Select within the video pane of the dome camera you want to control Refer to Procedure 7 3 Change Surveillance Overlay Settings if surveillance overlay is not visible Dome controls display within the surveillance pane Use the controls by selecting relevant areas of the overlay as seen on Figure 7 3 Dome Controls PTZ Pan Tilt Focus Near Zoom in Sequence FS Close Iris Open Y 62 ge Flip zu EE Pattern Iris Close Fi 2 Zoom out Focus Far Preset Figure 7 3 Dome Controls PTZ Note Depending upon the type of dome and recorder being used the controls available may vary For example sequence function is not available via Intellex End 7 6 Configuration and User Guide Surveillance Clear Video from a Surveillance Pane You can clear video from an individual video pane
40. A Role Permissions Object Action 195 JojebnsoaAu peng Activate Deactivate Find on Map DSC Panel Show Edit Find on Map DSC Partition Show Edit Arm Disarm Command Output Find on Map DSC Zone Show Edit Find on Map C Cure Event Disarm Arm Deactivate Activate Controller Show Edit Find on Map Door Show Edit Find on Map Lock Unlock Momentary Unlock Input Show Edit Find on Map Arm Disarm Output Edit Find on Map SENN NEN SS NER SNE NEN NEN SEN NSIS SIX SN SIS SIS SIS NEN ISIN lt lt SIX NEN S SN S KE SN SN NNN KE NY SN OS NY OK NEN S SN S S SN S SN OK OX OX X OK OK OK X X OK OK X OK X OK OK OK X SX e American Dynamics 37 9 Appendix Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action _ 5 5 8 S g 8 83 8 8 Activate Y 4 X Deactivate Y 4 X Pulse 4 4 X Reader Show Y v X Edit v X X X X Find on Map Y Y Y X C
41. Configuration and User Guide Playback Controls Use mouse scroll wheel to step forward back frames In playback paused mode the scroll wheel of the mouse can be used to step forward and back Each notch which the mouse wheel is scrolled equates to one frame of video so if the recording rate is 5 FPS 5 notches is 1 second of video Procedure 8 7 Use mouse scroll wheel to step forward back frames Step Action 1 Navigate to the footage to be analyzed 2 Pause the video in playback mode 3 Click the mouse anywhere within the video pane 4 Scroll the mouse wheel up to step frames forward or back to step backwards End amp American Dynamics 8 7 Playback Controls 8 8 Configuration and User Guide Tours Introduction A tour is a collection of different camera views displayed in predefined sequences for specified durations American Dynamics 9 1 A Tyco International Company Tours Create a Tour 9 2 You can define criteria for a new tour and add the tour to the system Procedure 9 1 Create a Tour Step Action a fF N 10 11 12 13 14 15 Select Tours from the Build tab Select New from the drop down menu Enter a name for the tour in the Name text box Enter a description for the tour in the Description text box The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the tour deselect the checkbox Enter a Default dwell time in seconds defaults to 5 seconds
42. Control Refrigeration Elevators Wireless Communication The third party device sends pure ASCII messages via a serial port RS 232 or remotely via a TCP IP port Lantronix or Systech into the General Purpose Interface Driver This means that you can respond to alarms from many types of third party devices as well as the system Video Health alarms described in Events The General Purpose Interface Comprises various components Devices The central third party hardware device Monitoring Points victor data type which changes state based on incoming messages from the device Message Protocols The language used to communicate with the device Action Messages Messages sent to the device as a result of events triggered in victor Actions Objects created in victor which are transmitted to the General Purpose Device based on activated events in victor Each component has its own editor accessible via the General Purpose Interface on the Setup tab victor interprets the messages in two ways As journal messages recorded in the historical journal As any of five Monitoring Point status changes configured to trigger a victor event The General Purpose interface supports the following functionality Input Where the input strings are sent from the device through the Serial Network port to victor Output Where the output is an action and requests a response from the device Poll Where the Poll is an
43. Create the required video action to be executed when the event is triggered Salvo Preset etc 3 Create the Event Associate the Video Action from step 2 to the Event 5 Associate the Event with the Trigger Health Event This type of event does not normally use a Video Action instead it may alert the user to the problem and display the relevant instructions in the event viewer For example this type of event can be used with an Offline trigger on a recorder It would not be necessary to display video Video Action but it would be essential to be made aware of the offline status in the event viewer Events with General Purpose Interface Actions Using the Event Editor you can create victor events with are tied to General Purpose Interface Actions which can then be linked to a General Purpose Device To configure this type of event you need to select both a specific General Purpose Device and a specific General Purpose Action This is so that when the event triggers victor sends the outgoing message configured for the selected General Purpose Action to the selected Device For more information on the General Purpose Interface refer to General Purpose Interface Event Templates A number of event templates are predefined within victor These templates can be edited and used if required when configuring events Predefined Log Messages Predefined Log Messages can be created which allow you to select from a list of pre defined messages
44. Edit Virtual Matrix editor displays Expand the Cameras section Enter the new camera ID in the Renumber cameras text box Numeric value only Select the Camera ID to be changed Row highlights Select Selected Camera ID updates co DO RAON Repeat steps 6 to 8 for subsequent renumbering of individual cameras Select Save Configuration and User Guide Virtual Matrix Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Renumber Camera ID ranges in a Virtual Matrix The virtual matrix list of cameras and the Device List are not always in the same order The Device List arranges cameras alphabetically the VM builds its camera list when first edited so when recorders and cameras come online they must be added to the end of the list to preserve the virtual numbering Camera Virtual Numbers are numbered by default 1 through 99999 in a virtual matrix Individual Virtual Numbers may be changed by editing the value in the cameras setting Keyboards may not be able to call all these Camera Virtual Numbers since different keyboards have physical limits on the highest number they can recognise Renumbering affects the command needed to call up a particular camera so if you renumber cameras starting at 99 then to call up the first camera you should need Monitor Number M 99 K Procedure 19 3 Renumber Camera ID Ranges in a Virtual Matrix Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show
45. Event Viewer on the Home tab Event Viewer displays 2 Select the Group by Area Area expands enabling column headers to be dragged into it The Group by Area is the Solid bar under the object list controls Group By Area Lr e Lm hy Intetiex 3 Click and drag the column header into the group area The group area updates accordingly Multi group the items by adding more column headers Use the controls in the Group by Area to view items Note By default events are sorted by Name End Event Viewer View Associations You can enter Association view directly from the Event Viewer If an event is triggered by an object which has other objects associated with it an option to Review will display on it s context menu Refer to Procedure 16 3 View Associations from the Event Viewer for further information 13 18 Configuration and User Guide Events Manually Activate an Event An event can be manually activated without waiting for the event conditions to be met Procedure 13 21 Manually Activate an Event Step Action Select Events from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all events will display Right click on the event to be activated Select Activate The event will activate and trigger any associated actions a amp WO N Refer to for information on how to acknowledge the event End Acknowledge Clear Events From the Event Viewer
46. Installation Select victor unified client Select Uninstall Change Figure 2 11 victor Setup Window opens 35 victor unified client Setup _ Welcome to victor unified client American Dynam rem Dynamics Setup wizard The Setup Wizard will allow you to modify repair or remove victor unified client Before starting make sure victor unified client is not running To continue click Next victor unified client Figure 2 11 victor Setup Window Select Next The Program Maintenance window opens Ensure Modify is selected then select Next The Installation Options window opens Select next to CCure Integration to display CCure Integration options drop down menu Select This feature will be installed on local hard drive Select Next The Database Location window displays Make your selection based on whether the site manager Database is located locally or remotely If the database is located remotely choose Remote Server and enter the Server name or IP address as appropriate Select Next The Ready to Modify the Program window displays Select Install to continue or Back to change any of your install options If Install is selected the program features install This may take several minutes On completion the victor unified client Setup wizard completed window displays Select Finish to exit the wizard End e American Dynamics 2 15 Installation Adding a new Windows user account Win 7 2 16
47. Journal Filter The Journal Filter Editor displays 3 Select in the Object Exceptions section The Object Selector dialog displays 4 Select the type of object from the left column 5 Select the specific object from the right column multiple items may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting Use Select all and Clear all as required 6 Select OK Selected objects are listed 7 Edit Object Exceptions a Select the object The row highlights blue b Select the Alert Category of the exception Select the Block checkbox next to the Alert if the alert is to be filtered from the Journal Deselect if the alert is not to be displayed d Repeat steps ato to edit more exceptions 8 Select Save e American Dynamics 34 5 System Values Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Hemove Type Exceptions from the Journal Filter Type Exceptions can be removed from the Journal Filter to broaden the scope of the alerts listed in the journal Procedure 34 6 Remove Type Exceptions from the Journal Filter Step Action Select System Values from the Setup tab Select Journal Filter The Journal Filter Editor displays Select the Type Exception to be deleted Select to delete the exception Select Save a amp OO Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Remove Object Exceptions from the Journal Filter 34 6 Object Exceptions can be removed from the journal filter to
48. Map Y Y v v Workstation Edit Y 4 Y Delete v Y X X X Log Operator Out v v X X X Send to Workstation Y Y Find in Journal Y 4 Find Map Y Y Y v Event New v Y X X X Show Y Y Y v Edit Y X X X Delete v v X X X Activate Y Y 4 Acknowledge Y Y Y 4 Acknowledge and Clear e American Dynamics 37 1 Appendix Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action _ o c 5585 g amp l 8 8 Clear Y Move to Active Y 4 v Find in Journal Y Y 4 Find Map Y Y Y Y v Predefined Message Log Show Y Y Y v Edit Y Y X X X Delete Y v X X X Find in Journal Y Y 4 Find on Map v Y Y Y v Map New Y 4 Show Y Y 4 v Edit v X X X Delete Y v X X X Find on Map Y Y Y Y Layout New Save As Y Y Y Show Show All Y Y Y Y Y Edit Save Y Y Y Y Delete Y v X X X Switch Layout Y Y Y Y Refresh Layout Y Y v Operator New Y X X X X Show Y Y Y v Edit Y X X X X Delete Y X X X X Log Operator Out v Y X X X Find in Journal Y Y 4 Find on Map Y Y Y Y Salvo New Y Y Y X X Show Y Y v Edit 4 X X Delete v X X X Tour New Y 4 X X Show Y Y v Y A Edit 4 X X Delete Y v X X X 37 2 Configuration and User Guide Appendix A Role Permissions Obje
49. Procedure 7 14 Change Video Overlay Preferences Text amp American Dynamics 34 9 System Values 34 10 Configuration and User Guide victor site manager Introduction victor site manager incorporates an industry standard relational database used to manage and maintain a single record of Authorized users passwords Associated recorders and cameras Roles and permissions Alarm and event journals Client license status Only one victor site manager is required per site regardless of the number of recorders clients or cameras connected The site manager can be installed on the same PC as the client for smaller sites or on a separate server for larger sites The victor site manager stores data operator profiles role information and tracking who what device status and when operators interact with your video network The site manager Server provides a single point of access for users to manage multiple recording devices It utilizes SQL Server s database functionality to provide authentication for client users as well as central monitoring and administration of multiple recording platforms over a Wide Area Network WAN The default site manager record is located at the client section of the config file but up to twenty site manager records are supported site managers can be added deleted and edited using the site manager editor on the Build tab e American Dynamics 35 1 victor site manag
50. Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 13 15 Events Associate an Event Action with a Device Procedure 13 18 Associate an Event Action with a Device Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Select next to the device type in the Device List window Right click the device to be associated with the Event Action Select Edit Expand the Alerts section Select 0 next to the relevant alert type The Object Selector dialog box displays Select Actionltem from the left column This will filter results in the right hand column Select the Event Action from the right column co RAON Select to confirm the section or Cancel to exit Repeat steps 6 to 9 to add further event actions to the device Select to remove the selected event action from the device i e Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End o 13 16 Configuration and User Guide Events Event Viewer To open the Event Viewer select Event Viewer from the Home tab Figure 13 1 the Event Viewer tab displays listing any active or acknowledged events A viewer is also displayed when video associated with an event is reviewed Note 1 When there are 2000 events in either the Active or Acknowledged panes paging buttons will be displayed 2 By default 2000 events per page will be displayed Thi
51. Saved View Analytic Hit Boxes Figure 7 1 Surveillance Overlay options Four separate elements of overlays can be enabled or disabled independently Display Grid Camera Recorder Names and Time Dome Control Analytic Hit Boxes Note 1 Changing to values within the overlay affects the whole window in which the changes are made Overlay settings cannot be changed for individual video panes 2 Refer to Procedure 7 12 Edit Surveillance Preferences for further overlay options 3 Grid lines can only be switched on off when viewing multiple panes Procedure 7 3 Change Surveillance Overlay Settings Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab The Surveillance window displays 2 Right click within any video pane 3 Select Overlay Configuration and User Guide Surveillance 4 To enable or disable specific surveillance overlay options select and deselect from the options as required Note Surveillance overlay must be enabled to allow camera control from within specific panes End Virtual Camera Controls You can use Virtual pan tilt and zoom PTZ functions to crop and magnify specific areas of a fixed camera s view Procedure 7 4 Using Virtual Camera Controls PTZ Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab The Surveillance window displays 2 Select the camera control symbol within the video pane of the camera which you want to control Refer to Procedure 7
52. Search and Retrieve Retrieve Recent Footage from a Specific Camera You can retrieve recent footage from any configured system camera without performing a full search The footage can be retrieved for time intervals during Last 30 Seconds 1 5 10 30 or 60 minutes To save this footage as a clip refer to Procedure 11 8 Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve Procedure 11 9 Retrieve Recent Footage from a Specific Camera Step Action 1 Navigate to the camera on the device List 2 Right click on the specific camera 3 Select Search and Retrieve 4 Select time interval as required The options are Last 30 Seconds Last 1 minute Last 5 minutes Last 10 minutes Last 30 minutes Last 60 minutes The clip transfer progress bar informs of progress The Search and Retrieve window displays showing the clip record Double click the clip to play Select 8 to enable audio To save the clip Refer to View a previously saved Video Clip on page 7 Jump To Next Previous Alerts or Results The Jump to Next Previous controls facilitate jumping to next last video CCure alerts or video search results This feature is only enabled when For alerts The camera is in instant playback has the alert type enabled and there are alerts available For search results There are results available Search Results and Event types are selected via the Jump To Alerts Results dropdown list t
53. Select Active Layer dropdown menu All Layers are listed Select the layer to be made active from the dropdown list Now any objects added to the map are added to that layer only 7 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Enable Disable Hover Mode Using Hover Mode you can hover over any object icon which has a view mode and the associated viewer will display in a popup window E G hovering over a video camera icon will popup a surveillance window Procedure 14 7 Enable Disable Hover Mode Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens a fF O N Select Hover checkbox to enable the feature or deselect to disable End e American Dynamics 14 7 Maps Show Hide Map Layers You can control which layers are visible when the map is edited by hiding and showing different layers Procedure 14 8 Show Hide Map Layers Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Select Layers editor opens Select or Deselect the Show in Map checkboxes as required for each layer Select OK Select Save RAON Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Map Controls When viewing maps you can move the map around control zoom level and view object detail
54. a salvo from the system AN Caution When a salvo is deleted it will be completely removed from the client and can no longer be used by any associated feature It may be preferable to deactivate the salvo refer to Procedure 10 4 Edit a Salvo for further information Procedure 10 7 Delete a Salvo Step Action Select Salvos from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the salvo to be deleted Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion a A WO N Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Run a Salvo 10 6 You can execute a salvo from the surveillance window Procedure 10 8 Run a Salvo Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab 2 Right click on a video pane 3 Select Salvo Available salvos display in the context menu 4 Select the required salvo The salvo will open in the surveillance window End Configuration and User Guide Salvos Run a Saved View You can execute an existing saved view from the surveillance window Procedure 10 9 Run a Saved View Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab 2 Right click on a video pane 3 Select Saved view Available saved views display in the context menu 4 Select the required saved view The saved view will open in the surveillance window End amp American Dynamics 10 7 Salvos 10 8 Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve Introduction The Search a
55. acknowledgement while causes are active is Acknowledged in the C Cure 9000 No Event Activations are removed from the victor Event Viewer amp American Dynamics 41 9 APPENDIX E Appendix E Integration 41 10 Configuration and User Guide End User License Agreement EULA IMPORTANT READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT EULA CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE DISK PACKAGE DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE OR INSTALLING COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE THIS EULA IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS LLC TYCO WHICH SOFTWARE INCLUDES COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND MAY INCLUDE MEDIA PRINTED MATERIALS AND ON LINE OR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE BY BREAKING THE SEAL ON THIS PACKAGE DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE OR INSTALLING COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA DO NOT OPEN DOWNLOAD INSTALL COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE 1 SCOPE OF LICENSE The Software may include computer code program files and any associated media hardware or software keys printed material and electronic documentation The Software may be provided to you pre installed on a storage device the media as part of a computer system or other hardware or device System The Software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other
56. action displays in the Assign Left Click Action textbox 9 Select OK 10 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 14 15 Maps Assign Images to an Icon Icons can be configured to visually change to reflect state changes in the objects they represent Procedure 14 15 Assign States to an Icon Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Right click the map icon to be edited Select Edit Icon Editor opens Select Annunciation in the Assign Images section Dropdown list displays 5 Select from Show or Hide for each state available states will vary according to object type 9 Check Include Icon Shadow if required 10 Use the Preview button to check your selection 11 Select OK 12 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Assign Dynamic Text to an Icon 14 16 Dynamic text can be assigned to an icon Dynamic text can display journal messages relating to the object as well as property changes The text is displayed in View mode and changes in real time to match the property s value Procedure 14 16 Assign Dynamic Text to an Icon Step Action 1 Select Maps from the Build tab Configuration and User Guide Maps Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Right
57. action which requires a response from the device 17 2 Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface Serial or Network Port victor Third Party Device Poll Comand Figure 17 1 General Purpose Interface Functionality Monitoring Points Monitoring Points are victor data types which change state based on incoming messages from the device They can activate events directly Events can be designed to activate any of the various event actions You can configure a message protocol which then parses the received Monitoring Point string You can also define header and trailer characters in the Protocol area of the General Purpose Interface Monitoring Points can also be annunciated at the monitoring station and written to the historical journal Monitoring Point Message Processing When the General Purpose Driver receives the message from the device it does the following 1 Parses the message and looks for poll or action responses f it finds a poll or action response it processes the response If it does NOT find a poll or action response it continues to parse 2 Looks for a message protocol If it finds a message protocol it processes the protocol If it does NOT find a message protocol it continues to parse Note The device can delimit the message with or without header and trailer characters e American Dynamics 17 3 17 General Purpose Interface Poll Command The Poll
58. be downloaded through Windows Automatic Updates or manually from their website After navigating to the items on the installation DVD you can simply double click each in turn and follow the respective vendors instructions to complete the installation process Note Correct drivers must be installed for the PC s hardware For instance it s extremely important to load the manufacturer s driver for a video card By not installing the correct drivers you may get undesired effects and or damage the PC and its hardware e American Dynamics 39 1 Appendix C Software Prerequisites Table 39 3 victor site manager prerequisites victor site manager Prerequisite Size Mb Windows 7 Windows XP Vista Server Sener Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 231 N Y Y Y Y Microsoft C Runtime v10 0 x86 4 83 Y Y Y Y Y MSXML 6 0 SP1 1 45 N Y N Y N SQL Server 2008 Management Objects 4 51 Y Y Y Y Y SQL Server CE 3 5 SP1 x64 2 52 Y Y Y Y Y SQL Server CE 3 5 SP1 x86 2 25 Y Y Y Y Y SQL Server System CLR Types 1 42 Y Y Y Y Y Windows installer 4 5 for windows server 2003 and xp x64 4 47 N Y N Y N Windows installer 4 5 for windows server 2008 x64 3 19 N N N N Y Windows installer 4 5 for windows server 2008 x86 1 87 N N N N Y Windows installer 4 5 for windows vista x64 3 19 N N Y N N Windows installer 4 5 for windows vista x86 1 87 N N Y N N Windows installer 4 5
59. broaden the scope of the alerts listed in the journal Procedure 34 7 Remove Object Exceptions from the Journal Filter Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab 2 Select Journal Filter The Journal Filter Editor displays 3 Select the Object Exception to be deleted 4 Select to delete the exception Configuration and User Guide System Values 5 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configure Search Preferences You can configure the panes that open by default when using the Search and Retrieve Wizard These panes are used to select cameras Procedure 34 8 Configure Search Preferences Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab System Values window displays Select Search Preferences Select checkboxes and radio buttons according to preferences Open with Wizard select this to open as pane as a tab when executing Search and Retrieve Wizard Top Most select this to select which tabbed pane opens as default 4 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configure E mail Preferences Before using victor s E mail feature mail settings need to be configured Procedure 34 9 Configure E mail Preferences Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab System Values window displays 2 Select E mail Preferences e American Dynamics 34 7 System Values 3 Enter SMTP FQDN in the SMTP FQDN Textbox Not
60. but then the user must go and open a surveillance window drag the camera that caused the alarm and stream back to the time of the alarm using the report s data With Object Association the user can simply select Review from the context menu to perform all of the above functionality automatically e American Dynamics 18 1 Object Associations 2 Building on use case 1 if there are more cameras associated with the alarm the user must find them and drag each camera individually into a surveillance view Using Object Association the Review feature launches investigator mode directly from reports 3 Similar to 41 and 2 but using other edge devices that are non video E G doors and inputs If a Door is forced and an event activated the feature can be launched to view associated video Reports When associations are configured the source of report items can be accessed by selecting Review in the context menu of report records Refer to Procedure 16 2 View Associations from Reports Event Viewer When associations are configured behavior is similar to the report function but the source is the cause of the event The source of the event can be accessed by selecting Review in the context menu of event viewer items Refer to Procedure 16 3 View Associations from the Event Viewer Activity List When associations are configured the source of activity list items can be accessed by selecting Review in the context menu of the activity l
61. can search for video footage using time and date filter criteria Procedure 11 1 Perform a Date and Time Based Search Step Action 1 Select Search and Retrieve on the Home tab 2 Select Execute Search Wizard The Video Search and Retrieval wizard opens with the Camera Options tab displaying Selected Camera s Display Here Figure 11 1 Video Search and Retrieval Wizard 3 Select Date and Time Based search 4 If required select the Download Audio button to download the audio associated with the search results 11 4 Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve 5 Drag camera s from either the Device List or Sites tabs to the Camera Selector area For a time and date search multiple cameras may be selected Use the Clear Selection Clear buttons to edit the list as required Note 1 You can also drag items from the Vault list into the Search and Retrieve Wizard 2 Refer to Procedure 34 8 Configure Search Preferences for details on how to edit which panes are displayed and are default 3 This sets the Camera and Date Time criteria automatically 6 Select Next Figure 11 2 the Time Range tab displays Time Range Selection Options Figure 11 2 Time Range tab 7 Select the time range to search within The options are Last 30 seconds Last minute Last 5 minutes Last 10 minutes Last 30 minutes Last Hour Specific Range If Specific Range has been chosen select a start time start date
62. click the item which from which to view associations Select Review Appropriate view opens displaying the item and all associated items Note If salvos are associated they will display in separate tabs from the view End amp American Dynamics 16 5 Object Associations 16 6 Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface Introduction The General Purpose Interface is a programmable bi directional communication protocol which provides a way for victor to talk to third party devices To achieve this the General Purpose Interface Initializes communication between victor client and a third party device Maintains a communications channel by polling the third party device Defines General Purpose Actions which send messages to third party devices using victor event activation and supports acknowledgement messages from these third party devices Defines General Purpose Monitoring Points which represent monitoring points in third party devices Defines General Purpose incoming message protocols which interpret incoming messages from third party devices and support acknowledgement for incoming messages 1 7 e American Dynamics m General Purpose Interface The General Purpose Interface can work with any device which uses ASCII code for communications protocol for event monitoring such as Intercom Process Control Equipment Burglar Intrusion Environmental Dome Control Lighting Access
63. click the map icon to be edited Select Edit Icon Editor opens Select the Show Dynamic Text checkbox in the Assign Dynamic Text section Select a font size from the Font Size dropdown list co Oo F Q M Select the Property of the object to be used for dynamic text from the Property dropdown list 10 Select Include Journal Messages to include the journal messages in dynamic text Deselect if this is not required 11 Use the Preview button to check your selection 12 Select OK 13 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Assign Alerts to an Icon You can assign alerts to icons to control how they visually communicate alerts in view mode Procedure 14 17 Assign Alerts to an Icon Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Right click the map icon to be edited Select Edit Icon Editor opens Select the Alert Status as required from the Assign Alerts section of the Icon Editor The row highlights e American Dynamics inum Maps 10 11 12 13 14 Select Annunciation Note If alerts are configured then it is recommended the annunciation for Normal alert status should be set to Annunciation Solid Color None Select the animation type to be assigned to the icons alert Select Color Select the color to be assigned to the annunciation Select previe
64. device without Tyco s express prior written authorization e Backup Copy You may make a back up copy of the Software other than embedded software solely for archival purposes which copy may only be used to replace a component of the Software for which you have current valid license Except as expressly provided in this EULA you may not otherwise make copies of the Software including the printed materials 3 OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS Your use of the Software is subject to the following additional limitations Failure to comply with any of these restrictions will result in automatic termination of this EULA and will make available to Tyco other legal remedies a Limitations on Reverse Engineering and Derivative Works You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software and any attempt to do so shall immediately terminate this EULA except and only to the extent that such activity may be expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation You may not make any changes or modifications to any portion of the Software or create any derivative works without the written permission of an officer of Tyco except as provided in Section 3 f of this EULA with respect to open source software You may not remove any proprietary notices marks or labels from the Software You shall institute reasonable measures to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this EULA by your personnel and agents b Cop
65. edit and view can be accessed by right clicking on cameras displayed on the show all list Keyboards Add or show all keyboards Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on keyboards displayed on the show all list Recorders Add import or show all recorders Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on recorders displayed on the show all list Ms Home Build Setup BEBE E C BD Controller Door Input Cluster Manual Output Reader Events Device Monitoring Protocol Action Action System Analog Cameras Keyboards Recorders gt Actions X X Point 7 Message X Values Matrix ig X M Figure 3 3 Setup Tab e American Dynamics 3 7 Getting Started Status Bar Displays system information including Number of active alerts Server name site manager Client Messages Active operator Active Layout Bandwidth Configuration Active Virtual Matrix Workstation Status CPU usage Memory Free Disk Space Free Current Date and Time Any error messages detected by the client will also be displayed For example Recorder has reached its maximum number of clients Alert 11 BELTWKDOOO Client connected BELIWKL189 ADMINISTRATOR Default LAN Connection Inactive 12 06 2012 11 03 Figure 3 4 Status Bar Device List Configure devices including Recorders Edit delete view send to and refresh can be acces
66. editor displays Expand the Inputs Configuration section Drag video feeds from the device list as required and drop them into the list You can drag recorders or cameras into the list a Drag a video stream Camera OR Recorder from the device list and drop it in the inputs list The list populates with the video streams b If required renumber the default Pseudo Numbers Torenumber a single input a Select the cell containing the Pseudo number to be changed Enter the new number in the textbox at the top of the section between the All and Selected buttons Select Selected The new number displays in the Pseudo number list Torenumber all inputs a Enter the first number of the new range in the textbox at the top of the section between the and Selected buttons b Select All All numbers change to the new selection 7 You can edit the sequence of the list as well as change video streams by using the list s context menu 8 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 28 7 Analog Matrix Add Remove Satellite Sites Satellite Sites The MP3200 allows a satellite site configuration permitting one site access to the resources of one or more remote sites This feature is not available on MP48 nor MP48 matrices Procedure 28 5 Add Remove Satellite Sites Step Action Select Analog Matrix from the Setup tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Rig
67. end time and end date using the and symbols to adjust time range and the calender icon to change date settings 8 Select the Time Filter checkbox to enable the time filter Use the and symbols to adjust time filter range This allows you to select specific hours to search within for example you could select building opening hours 9 Select Next The Confirmation tab displays e American Dynamics Ts Search and Retrieve 10 Confirm that the search criteria is correct If any changes are required navigate back through the search wizard by selecting Previous 11 Select the Vault Search Results checkbox to automatically vault the results This feature is only available on VideoEdge NVR 4 2 12 The Download Search Results checkbox is selected by default Deselect if you do not want to download the search results Note The Vault Search Results and Download Search Results are only available for VideoEdge NVR 4 2 cameras 13 Select Finish to execute the search The Search Wizard window closes Search results are displayed in Date and Time Based Search Results tab Search results include information on Recorder Name Start End Times Duration and Status 14 Refer to Playback Controls to navigate the footage 15 Refer to Procedure 11 8 Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve to save the footage as a clip End Perform a Motion Based Search You can search for video footage using a motion filter to l
68. for an event or acknowledging or clearing an event without having to type the contents of the message 13 2 Configuration and User Guide Events Event Priority Window The Event Priority Window is a surveillance window which is used to view Camera Call up Actions associated with Events It is easily distinguishable from a standard surveillance window as it has a red border It is a 2X2 configuration The highest priority event footage is displayed in the top left pane of the Event Priority Window second highest in the top right third highest in bottom left and lowest bottom right New events which have a higher priority than those already displayed on the Priority window will bump lower priority This can lead to a video stream dropping off the window if four others have higher priority Video streams cannot be dragged onto the Event priority Window The Event Priority Window must be open when the event triggers in order to view the camera call up Acknowledge and Clear Options You can customise how individual events are configured with regard to Acknowledge and Clear options which are assigned to event properties Options are as follows Require log message to be entered when acknowledge If checked this prompts the user to enter a log a message every time they acknowledge an event Default is false Refer to Procedure 13 24 Create Predefined Log Message Required log message to be entered when Cleared checked this
69. from the drop down menu General Purpose Device Editor displays 3 Expand the General section 4 Enter a name for the device in the Name textbox 5 Enter a description for the device in the Description textbox 6 The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To disable the Device deselect the checkbox 7 Expand the Device Information section Select the Vendor from the Vendor drop down menu 9 Enter the Poll Period in the Poll Period textbox Note 1 When configuring a non zero Polling Period non zero values should be set for Timeout delay time and Comm fail delay times 2 When configuring a Polling Period of zero the Timeout delay time and Comm fail delay time should also be set to zero 10 Enter the Poll Command in the Poll Command textbox This is the stream of bytes usually set by the manufacturer sent on a regular basis to the device to maintain communications Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 11 Enter Poll Command Acknowledge This is the expected response from the General purpose Device which is sent back to victor as an acknowledgement of the Poll Message Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 12 The Journal Unknown Message checkbox is deselected by default To enable select the checkbox Note Enabling means that any message or stream of bytes received by the victor General Purpose server component that does not match an existing protocol the General Purp
70. in the defaults section This is used as the default dwell time for all cameras subsequently added to the tour Note Dwell times may be changed for individual cameras within a tour by changing the dwell time in the tour section Select the tab in which the items to be added are located Select the Recorder Camera to be added to the tour Drag the Recorder Camera into the tour camera pane Modify the dwell time if required Select Presets and patterns as required from the drop down menu if available Note Presets and Patterns are only available to add if they are already configured on the recorder They cannot be configured using the client Repeat steps 9 to 11 to add more Recorders Cameras to the tour To remove an camera from the tour select the camera in the tour camera pane and select To change the step order of the items in the tour select the item and use i4 or ET to change the step position Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Tours Edit an existing Tour You can edit the criteria of an existing tour Procedure 9 2 Edit an existing Tour Step Action Select Tours from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all existing tours is displayed Right click on the tour to be edited Select Edit The Tour editor will display Edit the name and description of the tour in the General section oa fF
71. list into the Satellite Sites list in the editor Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Analog Matrix Edit Analog Matrix General Setup Properties You can make changes to general properties of an Analog Matrix Editable properties include Name Description Enabled Disabled Model Camera Count and Monitor Count Procedure 28 2 Edit Analog Matrix General Setup Properties Step Action Select Analog Matrix from the Setup tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the Analog Matrix to be edited Select Edit Analog Matrix editor displays Expand the General section if changes are to be made Make edits as required to Name Description Enabled Check or uncheck Checkbox 7 Expand Analog Matrix Setup if changes are to be made Make edits as required to Model Select from dropdown Site Numerical value only Camera Count Numerical Value only Monitor Count Numerical Value Only Username Password Requires Authentication Check or uncheck checkbox 9 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 28 5 Analog Matrix Edit Analog Matrix Add Remove Edit Workstation Connections You can add remove workstations associated with the matrix as well as change the COM Port Baud rate and Playback Monitor of specific workstations Procedure 28 3 E
72. on the sending workstation Procedure 26 10 Edit a Workstation Local Removal After Sending Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed Right click the workstation to be edited Select Edit Workstation Editor displays Expand the Client to Client Communication section Select Deselect the Local Removal After Sending checkbox 5 OD Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Turn off Client to Client Communication Workstations can be configured to automatically accept or reject client to client requests by Selecting Deselecting the Turn off Client to Client Communication checkbox When selected receiving workstations will not automatically accept components from sending workstations Instead the sender is informed that the receiver is set up to reject and asked whether to force the component When this happens the receiver receives a message asking whether to accept the component and selects yes or no The sending workstation is informed whether a receiving workstation is in Reject mode in two A Rejecting dialog displays next to the workstation name when attempting to send The receivers Display Name highlights red indicating reject mode e American Dynamics 26 7 Workstations Procedure 26 11 Edit a Workst
73. on time Door apC Lock on Schedule Unlock on Schedule Momentary unlock on time Door ISC Lock on Schedule Unlock on Schedule Momentary unlock on time Event C Cure Activate on Schedule Deactivate on Schedule Arm on Schedule Disarm on Schedule APPENDIX Acknowledge Input None E Input iSTAR Arm on Schedule Disarm on Schedule Input apC Arm on Schedule Disarm on Schedule Input ISC Arm on Schedule Disarm on Schedule Output Activate Deactivate Pulse Output Output C Cure Activate on Schedule Deactivate on Schedule Pulse Output Reader None Manual Action Cancel e American Dynamics 41 3 Appendix E Integration Object List Status The following States are supported by each object type Object Type Supported State Controller Online Offline Unknown Door Locked Unlocked Held Open Forced Unknown Door iSTAR All Door base states No Access Momentary Unlock Door apC All Door base states No Access Momentary Unlock Door ISC All Door base states No Access Momentary Unlock Event C Cure Active requires acknowledgement Active Overdue Active Acknowledged Armed Disarmed Unknown Input Active Unknown Input iSTAR Active Armed Disarmed Supervision Error
74. prompts the user to enter a log a message every time they clear an event Default is false Refer to Procedure 13 24 Create Predefined Log Message User name and password required to acknowledge If checked this forces the user to enter their credentials to acknowledge an event Default is false Note 1 These credentials could be from any user that has permission to acknowledge the corresponding event 2 Windows account credentials are used in place of victor operator settings User name and password required to clear If checked this forces the user to enter their credentials to clear an event Default is false Note These credentials could be from any user that has permission to acknowledge the corresponding event e American Dynamics 13 3 Events Log Message Prompt If the event being acknowledged or cleared requires a log message to be attached the log message prompt is displayed This prompt allows the user to either enter a regular text message max 3000 characters or select from the predefined messages already configured in the system for the culture language that is currently logged on User can add a total of 100 messages to log when an event is acknowledged or cleared Create a Salvo Video Action 13 4 Create a Display Salvo Video Action This will display when the event it is associated with triggers Procedure 13 1 Create a Salvo Video Action Step Action oa fF 10 11 Select Vide
75. requirements General Both victor site manager and victor client software can be installed from the installation disc The client is freely available and can be installed on as many machines as a site requires Licensing is managed by victor site manager based on the number of concurrent users of victor unified client Client software must be installed on every machine on the system For smaller installations site manager can be hosted on a client PC for larger installations it is recommended site manager is hosted on a dedicated machine If upgrading from a previous version a new license is required The installer program installs all necessary third party software prerequisites first and then installs the selected victor software Before the client and remote site manager can be used together you may need to change the default Windows Local Security Policy to Classic on the site manager Machine Refer to Change Windows Local Security Policy Win 7 e American Dynamics 24 Installation 2 2 To run the client software and site manager the following hardware specifications are recommended Note 1 Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system 2 When performing an upgrade the installation steps will vary from those detailed below Specifically during an upgrade as the SQL database is already set up any steps relating to database installation are
76. setting is disabled Event Breakthrough gives priority to the triggered event This allows the event action to display and override anything else that the user is viewing 5 Expand the Text Section a Enter the Activate Text in the text box e American Dynamics 13 4 Events 13 12 This text will be displayed in the Event Viewer If you have the Activity List open this text will be displayed b Enter Instructions for the user in the text box These instructions will displayed when the event is triggered Expand the Sounds section if a sound is required for the event a Select the Play Sound When Active check box to enable or deselect to disable The default setting is disabled b If sound is required select le the select sound window will display Select the wav file and select open The sound file is now associated with the event and it will play when the event is triggered c Select to remove the sound file if it is no longer required Note The client will only play wav files located in the WINDOWS Media folder If a custom wav file is required copy it to this location Expand the Actions section a Select to open the Object Selector window b Select the action to associate with the Event from the Object list Note If a suitable action is not listed you can follow Procedure 13 1 Create a Salvo Video Action or Procedure 13 5 Create a Preset Video Action to create a new action Other action items are av
77. somewhat the level assigned to the Windows OS user account that is also tied to the operator So an operator given the Administrator role in the client should also be tied to a Windows OS user account that also has administrator rights Note 1 As the client uses Windows authentication operators will only be able to log on to the system if they have been assigned a user account on the client PC as well as the site manager machine If a Domain Controller is not being used then these accounts must be created manually 2 When a user account is created via the Windows Operating system the user MUST log in to that account to activate it before it is valid in victor unified client 3 The username assigned to an operator should not be the same as the name of the PC they are logged into e American Dynamics 31 1 Operator Profiles Create a new Operator You can add a new operator to the system Procedure 31 1 Create a new Operator Step Action 1 Select Operator from the Build tab Select New from the drop down menu The New Operator tab displays Expand the General section a Enter a name for the operator in the text box b Enter a description for the operator in the text box c The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the profile deselect the checkbox 4 Expand the Credentials section a Enter a Domain Site Manager in the text box b Enter a Username in the text box This should correspond to a Windows username
78. the role to be copied 4 Select Copy to Really Copy the specified object dialog displays 5 Select Yes A copy of the role is created and displays on the object list with Copy appended to the name 6 Make edits to the copy as required Refer to Procedure 32 3 Edit a Role End 32 4 Configuration and User Guide Roles Edit a Role Make changes to general attributes of a role including name description enable disable and layout assignment Procedure 32 3 Edit a Role Step Action Select Role from the Build tab Select Show All from the drop down menu The Roles tab displays Select the role to be edited from the list Right click and select Edit Expand General section Edit the required details fF oO Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End amp American Dynamics 32 5 Roles Assign Type Exceptions to a Role Type Exceptions relate to types of objects for example Recorders Devices or Events You are able to remove or grant access to actions within the object for example the ability to create a new recorder or to edit an existing recorder By selecting an operation as an exception you are excluding that activity for that object or type Procedure 32 4 Assign Type Exceptions to a Role Step Action 1 Select Role from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu 3 Right click on the role to which the type exception is to b
79. widescreen layout 2 3 This layout displays up to 5 streams of video with extra resolution on 2 streams 2x3 This layout displays up to 6 streams of video on a widescreen layout 7 8 Configuration and User Guide Surveillance e 242x2 This layout displays up to 6 streams on a widescreen layout with extra resolution on 2 streams 142x3w This layout displays up to 7 streams on a widescreen layout with extra resolution on 1 stream 2 2 2 This layout displays up to 9 streams on a portrait layout with extra resolution on 1 stream 3x4 This layout displays up to 12 streams on a widescreen layout 4x4 This layout can display up to 16 streams of wide format video on a widescreen layout 1x1 This layout can display a single stream of video 2x2 This layout can display up to 4 streams of video Guard This layout displays up to 6 streams of video with extra resolution on one stream 3x3 This layout displays up to 9streams of video 248 This can layout display up to 10 streams of video with extra resolution for 2 streams 4x3 This layout can display up to 12 streams of wide format video 1241 This layout can display up to 13 streams of video with extra resolution on 1 stream 4x4 This layout displays up to 16 streams of video 5x5 This layout displays up to 25 streams of video 6x6 This layout displays up to 36 streams of video 8 8 This layout displays up to 64 streams of video The Surveil
80. wizard Figure 2 9 Ready To Install victor unified client window American Dynamics 2 13 A Tyco International Company Installation 13 Select Install to continue or Back to change any of your install options If Install is selected the program features install This may take several minutes On completionFigure 2 10 the victor unified client Setup wizard completed window displays Victor unified client Setup ne Prom wizard completed The Setup Wizard has successfully installed victor unified dient Click Finish to exit the wizard 7 Show the Windows Installer log victor unified client Figure 2 10 victor unified client Setup wizard completed window 14 Select the Show Windows Installer log checkbox to view the installation details 15 Select Finish to Exit the Wizard The victor unified client icon is now on your desktop Lal victor unified client End Adding CCure Integration to standalone victor Installation Win7 If you installed victor client as standalone and want to add CCure integration at a later date the installation can be updated from Windows Control Panel Procedure 2 6 Adding C Cure Integration to standalone victor Installation Win7 Step Action 1 Select Start on the Windows Taskbar 2 Select Control Panel The Windows Control Panel opens 3 Select Uninstall a Program from the Programs section 2 14 Configuration and User Guide 10 11 12
81. you can acknowledge and or clear events individually or collectively by group Depending on event settings you may be prompted for a username and password when clearing events When an event is acknowledged it is removed from the Active pane and is added to the Acknowledged pane for further review Actions related to various buttons on the Event Viewer are detailed below amp American Dynamics 13 19 Events Acknowledge amp Clear All in Pane M tege m rar Analog Camera Video Loss 1 item Acknowledge All in Pane Freeze Unfreeze Print Pane Pane Acknowledge All in Group Acknowledge amp ton Prio Clear All Beat Aul in Group Video Loss 2 items deo dge Server RAID is degrading 1 item Acknowledge amp Clear Event Clear All in Pane Clear All in Group i hea 4 05 2012 12 16 Determine Status of IP Camera contact support Print Pane Event IP Camera Video Loss Active by VideoEdge IP Camera cam Clear Event Procedure 13 22 Acknowledge Clear Events Step Action 1 Select Event Viewer from the Home tab The Event Viewer displays showing all active events Locate and select the Event in the Active pane of the Event Viewer Select This will remove the event from the Active pane and move it to the Acknowledged pane Locate and select the Event in the Acknowledged pane Select 12 The event is removed from the Acknowledged pane Note You can
82. 000 Monitor State which is the combination of multiple status properties Access Control Object Type properties The Access Control object types support the following properties Object Property Controller Only Common Properties Door Only Common Properties Door iSTAR All iSTAR door properties from C Cure Door apC All apC door properties from C Cure Door ISC All ISC door properties from C Cure Event C Cure All Event properties from C Cure Input Owner Name of where input is physically linked Input iSTAR All iSTAR input properties from Input apC All apC input properties from C Cure Input ISC All ISC input properties from C Cure Output Owner Name of where output is physically linked Output All output properties from C Cure Reader Only common properties Reader iSTAR All iSTAR Reader properties from C Cure Reader apC All apC Reader properties from C Cure Reader ISC All ISC Reader properties from C Cure Manual Action C Cure All Manual action properties from C Cure 41 2 Configuration and User Guide Appendix E Integration Object List Actions Each Access control object can execute Actions from a right click call up menu as follows Object Type Action Controller None Door Lock Unlock Momentary Unlock Door iSTAR Lock on Schedule Unlock on Schedule Momentary unlock
83. 10 View Individual Camera 7 10 View Individual Camera Footage Full 7 11 Video Preferences orrori ne 7 11 Surveillance Preferences 7 12 Edit Surveillance 7 12 Configure Image Editor Third Party Application 7 13 Change Video Overlay Preferences Text 7 13 Enable Disable Still Image Capture 7 14 Still Image 7 14 Partial Still Image Capture 7 15 Save Still Image s zoe kem REL ee Er hd 7 16 Configure Printer usce dace a oe ao E Ode ae 7 16 Print Sulllmage ug ER XD RR RU REQUE EA 7 17 Configure E mail Preferences 7 17 E mail Still Image from victor client 7 17 Edit Still Image ess ike eee bes S Rete at sc t Mo Ut RR ed 7 18 Copy Still Image to Clipboard 7 19 Playback Controls 8 INTMOGDUCIION PCT 8 1 Instant Playback Controls Live Video 8 2 Instant Playback 5
84. 14 Perform an analytics search per Procedure 11 4 Perform an Advanced Search Select the search result to be added as an alarm rule Item highlights blue Select 5 Save Search as Alert dialog displays Enter a name for the alert in the Alert Name textbox Select OK Search is saved as an alarm rule End Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve Launch Investigator from Instant Playback When viewing a video stream in instant playback mode you can launch the Investigator tool Procedure 11 6 Launch Investigator from Instant Playback Step Action 1 Select the surveillance pane Yellow border displays around pane indicating instant playback is available Select Pause in playback controls Select button Investigator mode launches in new tabbed window Refer to Procedure 11 3 Investigate Motion Search Result for more information on Investigator mode End Export Search Results Search results can be exported as a grid in Microsoft Excel xlsx or xps file formats Procedure 11 7 Export Search Results in Excel 5 or xps Formats Step Action 1 Perform a search using Procedure 11 1 Perform a Date and Time Based Search or Procedure 11 2 Perform a Motion Based Search Results display in the Search and Retrieve results window 2 To export search results in Excel xlsx format a Select b Search results open in Microsoft Excel 3 To export search results in xps format
85. 15 Select Next End User License Agreement EULA displays Read the license agreement carefully and Select accept or do not accept as applicable e American Dynamics 27 Installation 16 Select Next Figure 2 3 the Ready to Install victor site manager window displays Ready to Install victor site manager cto r The wizard is ready to begin installation site manager Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Built with InstallShield on 06 18 2012 06 30 01 ci Figure 2 3 Ready to Install victor site manager window 17 Select Install to continue or Back to change any of your install options If Install is selected the Program features install this may take several minutes On completion Figure 2 4 the Setup Wizard Completed screen displays victor site manager e American Dynamics wizard Counted P A Tyco International Company 9 The Setup Wizard has successfully installed victor site manager Click Finish to exit the wizard vi cto r 7 Show the Windows Installer log site manager Figure 2 4 victor Setup Wizard Completed window 18 Select the Show Windows Installer log check box to view the installation details 19 Select Finish to Exit the Wizard The Server Configuration icon is now on your desktop 2 8 Configuration and User Guide Installation 20 Right click Server Configuration
86. 22 See Keyboard Matrix Switcher Manual for specific functionality e American Dynamics 20 1 Keyboards Note 1 When using a system keyboard commands can only be sent if the surveillance window has focus The keyboard displayed in the device list will change from offline to online as the surveillance window gains and loses focus 2 Any other keyboard will not be affected and will continue to operate regardless of whether the client has focus or not 3 A system keyboard can only be edited locally 4 It is required that repeat is set to off for all keyboards Refer to your keyboard s manual for instructions Undesired effects may occur if repeat is set to on or auto 20 2 Configuration and User Guide Keyboards Add a new AD Pelco Keyboard You can add a supported AD or Pelco keyboard to the system Procedure 20 1 Add a new AD Pelco Keyboard Step Action 1 Select Keyboards from the Setup tab 2 Select New from the drop down menu 3 Enter a name for the keyboard in the Name text box 4 Enter a description for the keyboard in the Description text box Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the keyboard deselect the checkbox 5 Expand the Keyboard Section a Select the Model from the drop down list b Select the COM Port from the drop down list c Select the Baud Rate from the drop down list 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End
87. 3 Virtual Matrix To renumber monitors a Expand the Monitors section b Deselect the Add monitor ranges automatically check box Assign numbers manually by selecting First Pane and entering the number Last Pane updates automatically according to the number of panes associated with the layout 10 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Renumber Camera ID s in Virtual Matrix 19 4 The virtual matrix list of cameras and the Device List are not always in the same order The Device List arranges cameras alphabetically the VM builds its camera list when first edited so when recorders and cameras come online they must be added to the end of the list to preserve the virtual numbering Camera Virtual Numbers are numbered by default 1 through 99999 in a virtual matrix Individual Virtual Numbers may be changed by editing the value in the cameras setting Keyboards may not be able to call all these Camera Virtual Numbers since different keyboards have physical limits on the highest number they can recognise Renumbering affects the command needed to call up a particular camera so if you renumber cameras starting at 99 then to call up the first camera you should need monitor number M 99 K Procedure 19 2 Renumber Camera ID s in Virtual Matrix Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the Virtual Matrix to be changed Select
88. 3 19 Acknowledge all 13 21 Create Predefined Log Message 13 21 Edit Log Messages eoe nade don da Roe e 13 22 Delete Log Messages 13 23 Maps 14 INTRODUCTION 14 1 File Types Layers susci need de eae oc al cR o RO 14 2 Map cons Icons estre Red ae E Oe 14 2 importa Map Image isses ned ke mde ne koe ER 14 2 VIEN a CD 14 4 Edit a General 14 4 Add a Layer 5 14 5 viii Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Remove a Layer 14 6 Setting the Active Map 14 7 Enable Disable Hover Mode 14 7 Show Hide Map 14 8 Map Controls x eva eed ee Eae Cede ee e ave pee VR RUE dae ee 14 8 Add and Configure Object Icons 14 9 Edit Object Icons 14 12 Reposition an 14 13 Change Data Object associated with an Icon
89. 6 6 Remove External Applications 25 2 Favourites 30 3 Object Exceptions 32 9 Type Exceptions 32 8 Rename Tabs 18 10 Reports 33 1 Find in Journal 33 4 Generate System Reports 33 3 Journal Filter 33 1 Log General Message 33 5 Object Association 16 3 Ribbon Bar Maximize Minimize 18 13 Roles Add Layout to 32 10 Configure 32 1 Delete 32 12 Delete Layout from 32 10 Display 32 12 Edit 32 6 Run Salvos 10 6 S Salvos 10 1 Configure 10 1 Create 10 1 Create Saved View 10 2 Delete 10 6 e American Dynamics Display 10 5 Edit 10 3 Run 10 6 Save Clips 11 16 Layout 18 7 Save and Close Options 3 9 Search Date and Time Based 11 4 Motion Based 11 6 Search and Retrieve 11 1 Send To 21 2 Services CCure 15 3 site manager 3 1 Show Operator 31 3 Show All Operator 31 3 site manager Install 2 5 Prerequisites 2 6 Services 3 1 Sites 22 1 Add Objects to 22 3 Copy Objects 22 4 Create 22 2 Delete 22 5 Delete Objects from 22 4 Remove Objects from 22 3 Sort Object Lists 24 2 Starting Client 3 3 Status Object 6 1 Status Bar 3 8 Still Image Capture Copy to Clipboard 7 19 Edit 7 18 Email 7 17 43 5 Index 43 6 Overview 7 14 Partial 7 15 Print 7 17 Save 7 16 Supported Keyboards 20 1 Surveillance 7 1 8 1 12 1 Change Bandwidth Settings 4 8 34 2 Change Overlay Settings 7 4 Change pane configuration 7 8 Change Video Preferences 7 11 Clear Video 7 7 Close Surveillance Window 7 10 Edit Prefere
90. 8 License Activate 2 19 Apply 2 17 Login Operator 31 7 43 3 Index Logout Operator 31 5 31 9 Maps Controls 14 8 Data Objects 14 4 Delete 14 20 Dynamic Text 14 16 Edit 14 4 File Types 14 2 Find in Map 14 19 Icon States 14 16 Import Image 14 2 Layers 14 8 Left Click Actions 14 15 Object Icons 14 9 Show Objects 14 19 View 14 4 Monitoring Point Create New 17 10 Message Processing 17 3 monitors 3 8 Motion Investigate 11 10 Search 11 6 Search Results 11 10 N Navigate Workspace 3 5 NET Install 2 3 O Object Status 6 1 Object Association Activity List 16 5 Create 16 2 Event Viewer 16 3 43 4 Reports 16 3 Object Exceptions 32 2 Remove 32 9 Object Lists 24 1 Display 24 1 Export 24 5 Export to Excel 24 6 Sort 24 2 Open Web Browser 30 1 Operator 31 1 Assign Role to 32 11 Configure 31 1 Create New 31 2 Delete 31 4 Edit 31 4 Logon 31 7 Logout 31 5 31 9 Show 31 3 Show All 31 3 Switching 31 8 Options Save and Close 3 9 Overlay Settings Change 7 4 P Playback Controls 8 1 Poll Command Acknowledge 17 4 Prerequisites site manager 2 6 Print Still Image 7 17 Printer Configure 7 16 R Recorders Add Multiple 4 4 Add to a WAN 4 3 Configuration and User Guide Index Add to LAN 4 2 Configure 4 1 Delete 4 10 Edit 4 5 Refresh All 4 11 Refresh Individual 4 11 View Cameras on 4 10 Refresh All Recorders 4 11 Individual Recorders 4 11 Layout 18 8 Workstations 2
91. ASCII table can be viewed by selecting the ASCII TABLE button on the keyboard 4 Select Save to save entered text American Dynamics 17 5 y m y General Purpose Interface 5 Select Hex Format to view the Hex representation of the entered characters Hex representation displays in Hex Format dialog 6 Select 2 next to the relevant field to edit text for that field End Create New Device You can create and configure new third party devices within the client Table 17 1 General Purpose Device Editor Fields Fields Description Name Enter a unique name to identify the General Purpose Device Description Enter a description of the General Purpose Device Enabled Select this checkbox to put the General Purpose Device online Vendor Click to select the name of the manufacturer of the General Purpose device from the list Poll Period seconds Enter the period in seconds that victor attempts to poll this General Purpose Device The default value Is 10 seconds Poll Command Enter the poll command the command string that victor sends to the General Purpose Device as the poll message Double click the Keyboard button to open the Virtual Keyboard that allows you to create and edit text strings for a General Purpose Device Poll Command Acknowledgement Enter a poll command acknowledgement the command string that the General Purpose Device sends back to victor as an acknowledg
92. Active The Event is NOT configured in the 9000 for This event requires acknowledgement A user right clicks on the Event Activation corresponding to a C Cure 9000 Event in the Acknowledged Grid The Activate Event Cause for this Event is Active The Event is configured in the 9000 for This event requires acknowledgement The Event is configured in the C Cure 9000 to Allow acknowledgment while causes are active The available options are Move to Active and Clear Use Case 7 Event Activation Cleared System User Action Response An Event Activation for a victor Event is Cleared An Event Activation for a C Cure 9000 Event is Cleared It is not the last Event Activation for this specific event in the Acknowledged Grid The Activate Event Cause for this Event is no longer Active An Event Activation for a C Cure 9000 Event in the Active Grid is Cleared It is not the last Event Activation for this specific event in the Acknowledged Grid The Activate Event Cause for this Event is Active The Event is configured in the C Cure 9000 to Allow acknowledgment while causes are active An Event Activation for a C Cure 9000 Event is Cleared It is the last Event Activation for this specific event in the Acknowledged Grid It is NOT configured in the C Cure 9000 for This event requires acknowledgement The Event Activation is removed from the Acknowledged Grid A j
93. Active Event Acknowledge Acknowledge and Clear Client Actions Review Acknowledged Event Clear Move to Active Client Actions Review Reports Report Items Review Activity List Activity List Items Edit Delete Activate Find in Journal Find on Map Review Surveillance Window Video Stream Open New View Send To Clear Video Clear all Videos Clear all Pane Selections Overlay Salvo Saved View Tour Generate Alarm American Dynamics 38 Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Still Image Search and Retrieve Tabs Windows Tabs Windows Close Close All But This Floating Dockable Tabbed Document Auto Hide New Horizontal Tab Group New Vertical Tab Group Send To Rename Tab 38 12 Configuration and User Guide Appendix C Software Prerequisites Installing Windows Prerequisite Software Appendi There are several items that need to be installed on the client PC and site manager before we can C effectively interact with them All items are available from the prerequisites folder on the Installation DVD and as such can be installed as part of the normal installation process Alternatively items can be downloaded from their respective websites The Microsoft items can
94. American Dynamics A Tyco International Company Configuration and User Guide victor unified client victor site manager Version 4 2 8200 0960 01 A0 Notice The information in this manual was current when published The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice Copyright Under copyright laws the contents of this manual may not be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form in whole or in part without prior written consent of Tyco International Ltd 2012 and its Respective Companies All Rights Reserved American Dynamics 6600 Congress Avenue Boca Raton FL 33487 U S A Customer Service Thank you for using American Dynamics products We support our products through an extensive worldwide network of dealers The dealer through whom you originally purchased this product is your point of contact if you need service or support Our dealers are empowered to provide the very best in customer service and support Dealers should contact American Dynamics at 800 507 6268 or 561 912 6259 or on the Web at www americandynamics net Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation The trademarks logos and service marks displayed on this document are registered in the Unite
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96. Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu 3 Right click on the role to be edited Configuration and User Guide Roles Select Edit Expand the Layout Section Select o The Layout section will update to display Layout None Selected Select Save n5 Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Assign a role to an Operator Add an existing role to an existing operator s profile This will override any role already assigned to the operator Procedure 32 10 Assign a role to an Operator Step Action Select Operator from the Build tab Select Display all from the drop down menu Right click on the Operator to be assigned a role Select Edit Expand the Roles section Select the role to be assigned 5 Q a Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 32 11 Roles View Roles Display a list of existing roles within the system This list also details exceptions associated with each role Refer to Object Lists for more information on managing lists Procedure 32 11 View all Roles Step Action 1 Select Role from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A new tab displays within the main window showing all roles 3 To view exceptions select next to the role Exceptions and action types are displayed End Delete a Role 32 12 Delete an existin
97. Clip Preferences Journal Filter Options Search Preferences E mail Preferences Database Settings Video Preferences e American Dynamics 34 1 System Values Configure Operator Role bandwidth Settings You can assign bandwidth caps to individual system users or roles Note If operator and role bandwidth caps are different the lowest value will apply Procedure 34 1 Configure Operator Role Bandwidth Settings Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab 2 Select Bandwidth Configuration 3 Select the Operator or Role to be changed 4 Double click the Bandwidth Limit value 5 Select the required value from the dropdown menu 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configure Clip Preferences From the System Values editor you can change the default clip duration and local and remote directories for clip saving 34 2 Configuration and User Guide System Values Change Default Clip Duration You can change the default 1 Minute clip duration to 30 seconds 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 30 Minutes or 60 Minutes Note This setting applies to the length of downloaded clips retrieved by searching on HDVR or Intellex units running software older than v4 2 Procedure 34 2 Change Default Clip Duration Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab System Values window displays 2 Select Clip Preferences 3 Select Default Clip Duration from the dropdown men
98. Command frequency of polling and expected response Poll Command Acknowledgement are all defined as part of the configuration of a specific General Purpose Device Poll Command Acknowledge Some protocols will include an acknowledge character sent back to the device that issued the polling command this is extra confirmation that the general purpose device received the poll command Output Output is performed using an Action which is activated by an Event The output sends a string of characters to the General Purpose Device through the serial Network port The optional expected response is also configured as part of the action Virtual Keyboard General The ASCII characters between 0 and 32 are not visible on the screen and they have no equivalent keyboard button so the virtual keyboard is relied on for entering these values Some common values are the STX Start of Text and ETX End of Text which have no keyboard button but can be entered via the virtual keyboard When configuring some General Purpose Interface components you will be required to use a Virtual Keyboard The keyboard displays on screen when you select e The virtual keyboard is required because it uses characters which are not available on a standard keyboard The Virtual Keyboard is required when entering text into General Purpose Device Editor Device Information section to enter the Poll Command Poll Command Acknowledge General Purpose Protoc
99. Find objects moving in a certain direction through a region of interest Set the general direction of motion to search for and the maximum amount of time the object can take to traverse most of the region to exclude objects that move too slow Draw a thin region in the direction of motion that you wish to find Use a lower Overlap setting to find objects moving in the general direction but not necessarily contained in the region Overlap Sensitivity level A lower value will return more results Traversal Time max amount of time the object can take to traverse the region Direction of Motion Object Linger Find objects lingering in a region of interest An object is lingering if it is mostly stationary Set the minimum amount of time an object must linger before being included in the results Draw a region in the area that you want to find objects lingering Use a higher Overlap setting to avoid finding objects lingering nearby Overlap Sensitivity level A lower value will return more results Linger Time Min amount of time person lingers before being included in search results e American Dynamics 11 11 Search and Retrieve 11 12 Object Enter Find objects entering a camera view through a doorway or threshold Draw a region containing the doorway or threshold and any area around it through which objects can be seen like glass Also include any area throu
100. Further details are available by selecting next to the Tour names Refer to Object Lists for more information on managing lists Procedure 9 3 Display all Tours Step Action 1 Select Tours from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all existing tours is displayed Note Further details are available by selecting next to the Tour names End Display Details of Specific Tours You can view details of specific tours Procedure 9 4 Display Details of Specific Tours Step Action 1 Select Tours from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu list of all existing tours will be displayed 9 4 Configuration and User Guide Tours 3 Select next to the tour to be viewed Details of the tour are displayed End Run an Existing Tour You can execute an existing tour from a surveillance window Tours may also be run from supported AD keyboards Procedure 9 5 Run an existing Tour Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab 2 Right click on the video pane and select Tour A list of available tours is displayed in the context menu 3 Select the tour to run The tour will open in the surveillance window End Delete a Tour You can delete individual Tours from the system Note When a tour is deleted it will be completely removed from the client and can no longer be used by any associated feature for example a
101. Last Day Last Week Specific Range If Specific Range has been selected choose a start time start date end time and end date using the and symbols to change time range and the calender icon to change date settings Select the Time Filter checkbox to enable the time filter Use the and symbols to adjust time filter range This allows you to select a specific time frame to search within for example you could select building opening hours Select Next Analytics Search tab opens Select Search Type from the Search Type list A brief description of each type of search is available to help you decide which analytics search type is appropriate Select Polygon Rectangle or Free Draw from the Draw Style section Polygon Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and using the lines to form the motion search shape Click again to confirm the line Double click when shape is complete to finalize the search area Use Erase mode to correct errors Rectangle Highlight the area of interest by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view to draw a rectangle The full search area may be highlighted by selecting Select all Use Clear to restart drawing or Invert Selection to toggle Active Inactive Use Erase mode to correct any errors Free Draw Draw the area of interest freehand on the camera view Use Clear to restart drawing or Invert Selection to toggle Active Inactive Use Erase mode to correct errors W
102. N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_JPN 0 75 N Y N N N Appendix IMAPI_XP_SRV2003_x86 1 26 N Y N Y N C Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 231 N Y Y Y Y Microsoft C Runtime V8 0 Sp1 2 92 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft C Runtime V9 0 Sp1 4 02 Y Y Y Y Y MSXML 6 0 SP1 1 45 N Y N Y N VS90 PIAREDIST 1 35 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft Runtime V10 0 x86 4 83 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft Net Framework 4 0 Full dependencies 48 1 Y Y Y Y Y Windows Installer 3 1 x86 2 46 N Y N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 IA64 5 68 N N N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 x64 4 37 N N N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 x86 1 46 N N N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows XP x64 4 37 N Y N N N Windows Imaging Component x64 1 82 N Y N Y N Windows Imaging Component x86 1 16 N Y N Y N v2 0 x86 POL 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 CZ 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 SWE 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI v2 0 x86 HUN 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 ITA 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 ARA 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 DAN 0 75 N Y N N N v2 0 x86 0 75 N Y N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64ar exe 3 49 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64cs exe 3 17 N N N N N e American Dynamics 39 3 Appendix C Software Prerequisites dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64da exe 3 13 N
103. N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64de exe 7 06 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64es exe 6 76 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64fr exe 5 27 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64hu exe 3 20 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64it exe 3 13 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64ja exe 4 14 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64ko exe 3 08 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64nl exe 3 16 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64pl exe 3 19 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64pt BR exe 3 14 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64sv exe 3 12 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64tr exe 3 13 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64zh Hans exe 3 08 N N N N N dotNetFx40LP Full x86 x64zh Hant exe 3 05 N N N N N Total MB 173 67 430 404 67 425 54 404 67 39 4 Configuration and User Guide Appendix C Software Prerequisites Verifying Successful Installation of Prerequisite Software After installing the prerequisite software you can verify if the software has been installed correctly This procedure should be carried out on the victor unified client PC as well as the victor site manager PC to ensure the relevant prerequisites are installed on both Procedure 39 1 Verifying Successful Installation of Prerequisite Software Step Action Select Start on the Windows Taskbar Select Control Panel Control Panel displays Select Classic View if not already displayed Select Programs Appendix a amp WN Select Programs and Features All the p
104. Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 Action message Acknowledgement Message Description Name Outgoing Message Action Action Action Type Description Device Device Type Name Display Salvo Actions Description Monitor Name Salvo Video Actions Description Monitor Name Events Activate Text Credentials Required to Acknowledge Credentials Required to Clear Description Enabled Event Breakthrough Instructions Last Activation Time 38 8 Configuration and User Guide Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Message Required When Acknowledged Message Required When Cleared Name Play Sound When Active Priority Protected Silenced Sound Predefined Message Logs Language Message Label Layout Name Maps Description Enabled File Name Name Display Actions Description Monitor Name Name Target Name Operator Description Enabled Name Role Windows Principal Role Description Enabled Name Salvos Description Enabled Layout Name Name Tours Description Enabled Default Dwell Name Virtual Matrix Description
105. Prerequisites Installing Windows Prerequisite Software Select OK The Install Shield Wizard requirements window displays 6 If prerequisite software is required to be installed The requirements window will display informing you of the software required If no prerequisite software is required the victor site manager Setup Wizard window displays 7 Select Install All requirements will install then Figure 2 7 the victor unified client Setup Wizard window displays e American Dynamics 2 11 Installation 2 12 10 _ Welcome to victor unified client nemore setup wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of victor unified dient on your computer To continue dick Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties victor unified client Figure 2 7 victor unified client Setup window Select Next The End User License Agreement EULA displays Read the license agreement carefully and Select accept or do not accept as applicable Select Next The Destination folder options window displays By default the victor unified client software will install to C Program Files Tyco WictorClient Select Change to browse to a different destination folder Select Next Figure 2 8 the Installation Options window displays Select x next to CCure Integration to display CCure Integration options drop down menu Choose from This feature will be installed on loc
106. Salvo It may be preferable to deactivate the tour refer to Procedure 9 2 Edit an existing Tour for further information Procedure 9 6 Delete a Tour Step Action 1 Select Tours from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all existing tours will be displayed e American Dynamics 9 5 Tours 3 Right click the tour to delete 4 Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion 5 Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End 9 6 Configuration and User Guide Salvos Introduction A salvo allows users to display multiple video inputs simultaneously providing a methodical and effective way to monitor multiple areas of interest There are two types of salvo within the client A Saved view which is associated with a particular layout for example 4X4 A Standard salvo which is not associated with a particular layout Cameras tours and recorders may be added to salvos Create a Salvo Tours Cameras and Recorders can all be added to salvos Presets Patterns and tours can be assigned if they are already defined on the recorder Procedure 10 1 Create a Salvo Step Action Select Salvos from the Build tab Select New from the drop down menu Enter a name for the salvo in the Name text box Enter a description for the salvo in the Description text box a fF WN The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the tour deselect the checkbox e America
107. Salvos from the drop down menu 3 Select Show all A new tab displays showing all configured salvos End Edit Salvo Video Actions Make changes to video alert actions AN Caution Video alert actions may be attached to events Procedure 13 3 Edit Salvo Video Actions Step Action Select Video Actions from the Build tab Select Display Salvo from the drop down menu Select Show all Right click on the Video Action to be edited Select Edit Make the required changes to the video action 5 o Select Save e American Dynamics 13 5 Events Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Delete Salvo Video Actions Delete video action alerts from the system AN Caution Video action alerts may be attached to events If you delete the salvo video action it will not run if the associated event is triggered Procedure 13 4 Delete Salvo Video Actions Step Action Select Video Actions from the Build tab Select Display Salvo from the drop down menu Select Show all Right click the video action salvo to be deleted Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion fF Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Create a Preset Video Action When using dome cameras with existing presets you are able to create a video action for a preset which will display when the event it is associated with triggers Procedure 13 5 Create a Prese
108. Still Image A new floating window opens displaying the still image 5 Select ml Windows Print Dialog Displays 6 Select Print Actual Size or Fit to Page as required Printer dialog displays 7 Adjust Print settings as required 8 Select Print End Configure E mail Preferences Refer to Procedure 34 9 Configure E mail Preferences E mail Still Image from victor client After capturing a still image you can then E mail it as a bmp or jpg image file attachment Subject and Message Body fields are also available to enter additional details for the recipient Note E mail You have the option of using the domain SMTP settings or if information cannot be obtained from the operating system you can override these settings in E mail preferences Refer to Procedure 34 9 Configure E mail Preferences e American Dynamics 7 17 Surveillance Procedure 7 21 E mail Still Image from victor client Step Action Pause a video stream Enable Still Image Capture Right Click the surveillance pane Select Still Image A new floating window opens displaying the still image Select rm Enter the recipient s E mail address es in the To textbox If required enter the CC recipients E mails address es in the CC textbox Enter the subject of the E mail in the Subject textbox F WON a Enter the body text of the E mail in the Message Body textbox Select either jpeg or bmp depending on which
109. System Software upgrades and updates downloaded free of charge via a Tyco authorized World Wide Web or FTP site may be used to upgrade multiple Systems provided that you are licensed to use the original Software on those Systems n Tools and Utilities Software distributed via a Tyco authorized World Wide Web or FTP site or similar Tyco authorized distribution means as a tool or utility may be copied and installed without limitation provided that the Software is not distributed or sold and the Software is only used for the intended purpose of the tool or utility and in conjunction with Tyco products other terms and conditions of this EULA continue to apply 4 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You agree that you will not export re export or transfer any portion of the Software or any direct product thereof the foregoing collectively referred to as the Restricted Components to IRAN NORTH KOREA SYRIA CUBA and SUDAN including any entities or persons in those countries either directly or indirectly Tyco s Position You also agree that you will not export re export or transfer the Restricted Components to any other countries except in full compliance with all applicable governmental requirements including but not limited to applicable economic sanctions and constraints administered by the U S Treasury Department and applicable export control measures administered by the U S Department of Commerce and U S Department of State any other U S go
110. TZGERALD Installer Account Installer User Account BELIWKDOOOVADMINISTRATOR John Jones Security Guard 5 Lee Hamilton Security Manager COMPANY LHAMILTON Paula Moore HR COMPANY PMOORE Andre D Arcy Global Security Manager COMPANY ADARCY Kieran Giles Fraud Investigator COMPANY KGILES a Guard Guard Administrator Guard Power User Viewer Power User 9 9 9 S 9 Investigator Figure 24 1 Show all Operators tab Sort Objects within Object List You can sort objects within a list by selecting the field names Procedure 24 2 Sort Objects within Object List Step Action Select the required object from the setup or build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A new tab displays a list of the selected objects as seen in Figure 24 1 Show all Operators tab 3 Select the field header to sort alphabetically or numerically End 24 2 Configuration and User Guide Object Lists Object List Group by Field You can group any object list by field names using the Group By Area Procedure 24 3 Object List Group by Field Step Action 1 Display the Object List 2 Select the Group by Area to expand enable dragging of items into it The Group by Area is the Solid bar under the object list controls Event Viewer Group By Area man 7 Intetiex Office 2 nem 3 Click and drag the column header into the group area The
111. VD Browse this DVD gt ISSetupPrerequisites Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 Full Language Packs For information on how to install a language pack see Appendix C Software Prerequisites Installing Windows Prerequisite Software 5 Select OK The Install Shield Wizard requirements window displays If prerequisite software is required to be installed The requirements window will display informing you of the software required If no prerequisite software is required the victor site manager Setup Wizard window displays 7 Select Install to continue The prerequisite software will begin its installation Depending what prerequisites you already have installed you may be prompted to reboot your computer Welcome to the InstallShield wizard for Crossfire dialog displays Select Next Destination folder dialog displays Select Change to change the Install folder Select Next Crossfire Database Server dialog displays 10 Select either a Use existing local or remote SQL Server 2008 instance If available b Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express edition if required 11 Select Next If you choose to install SQL Express 2008 this will now install and will take a few minutes Database server authentication dialog displays 12 Select Next Ready to install dialog displays 13 Select Install Cross fire installs InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog displays 14 Select Finish The victor site manager Setup Wizard window displays
112. W MPEGLA COM H 264 Disclaimer THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM ii Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Overview of victor Unified Video Management Solution 1 INTOOUCHION Pm 1 1 victor unified llle IIIA 1 1 victor site manager e ear bersi eena 1 2 VICIO DlayOr sco oes omnem ene DOE mong enm n Rb Ruta Rubi ee e A OE Es 1 3 victor Command 1 3 victor C Cure Integration 1 4 C G re 9000 1 cus euius me eR Ret TRISTI e bee EE Raus 1 4 Installation 2 uiro eio E 2 1 General aang ae Soaring cee eae eee aes 2 1 Change Windows Local Security Policy Win 7 2 3 Installing NET Ee bad beg eae RE Ree EATER E 2 3 Installauon diso iss eps Rcx etes Ros i t s e RE RUN wees 2 4 Installing victor site
113. Workstation as an 26 9 Call ups 27 INTRODUCTION CER ETT 27 1 Display Gall up List 21523 mide RR Se ERE 27 1 Analog Matrix 28 Iunio iei m Sees aed we deena hae ae ee ee Dew de oe 28 1 Analog Matrix Editor ce ee 28 1 Create an Analog Matrix 28 3 Edit Analog Matrix General Setup Properties 28 5 Edit Analog Matrix Add Remove Edit Workstation Connections 28 6 Edit Analog Matrix Configure Inputs 28 7 Add Remove Satellite 5 28 8 Delete an Analog 28 8 Reconnect to an Analog Matrix 28 9 victor player 29 019 xut e NEC Eu ERE E bg RED Eo adt 29 1 Play a Saved Clip in victor 29 2 Play External Video 5 29 3 e American Dynamics xiii Table of Contents Verify a Clip in 29 3 Change Video Pane 29 4 Save Current cette ee 29 4 Load a Saved Layout iue tes n pb bx eeCE PY 4 29 5 Web Browser 30 IntroducllOr
114. abled IP Address Domain Name LAN Streaming Port Name Storage Status Unit Display Name WAN Communication Port IP Address Domain Name WAN Streaming Port HDVR Recorders Alert Status Communication Status Polling Period Communication Port Communication Status Description Enabled IP Address Domain Name e American Dynamics 38 5 Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS LAN Streaming Port Name Storage Status Unit Display Name WAN Communication Port IP Address Domain Name WAN Streaming Port Intellex Recorders Alarm Outs Alert Duration Alert Motion Display Alert Quality Alert Status Call Camera Call Monitor Mode Communication Status Polling Period Communication Port Communication Status Description Display Lock Layout Display Playback Controls Display Playback Monitor Display Playback Overlay Display Playback Overlay Position Display Sequencer Dwell Enabled Alerts Port WAN Alerts Port IP Address Domain Name LAN Streaming Port Latch Messages Live Port Message Alerts Name Record Mode Storage Status Touch Tracker Mode Unit Display Name WAN Communication Port IP Address Domain Name WAN Str
115. access of all users As with any Administrator account access should be limited to specific personnel 2 The Administrator role cannot be edited or deleted e American Dynamics 32 1 Roles Type Exceptions and Object Exceptions The level of permissions assigned to a role is controlled by exceptions When the role is initially created full administrative access is given to all areas and objects When editing a role Type Exceptions and Object Exceptions are used to restrict access to areas and features basically you are removing or restricting their access rights to a feature instead of granting them access rights Type Exceptions Type Exceptions relate to general types of objects for example Recorders Devices or Events Use Type exceptions to control a users access to every object of that type in the system For example if you want to prevent non administrators from deleting any recorder this would be a type exception Object Exceptions Object Exceptions relate to specific objects for example a Recorder named Ground or a Event named Door Alarm You are able to remove or grant access to actions within the object for example the ability to create a new event or show edit or delete the existing Door Alarm event Use object exceptions to prevent certain users from seeing a specific sensitively located camera or from exporting video from specific high security cameras 32 2 Configuration and User Guide Roles Crea
116. age file This image file can then be saved E mailed printed or copied to clipboard You can also launch a custom application to allow further editing of the image Still Image capture is available in the Surveillance Pane Event Viewer Investigator and Clips modes The method for image capture is the same for each mode Note Still Image Capture must be enabled for the feature to work Refer to Procedure 7 15 Enable Disable Still Image Capture for more information Configuration and User Guide Surveillance Procedure 7 16 Still Image Capture Step Action 1 Pause a video stream 2 Enable Still Image Capture 3 Right Click on the surveillance pane 4 Select Still Image A new floating window opens displaying the captured still image End Partial Still Image Capture You can capture part of a paused video stream using a selection tool and save the capture as a bmp or jpg image file This image file can then be Saved E mailed printed or copied to clipboard You can also launch a custom application to allow further editing of the image Note Still Image Capture must be enabled for the feature to work Refer to Procedure 7 15 Enable Disable Still Image Capture for more information Procedure 7 17 Partial Still Image Capture Step Action Pause a video stream Enable Still Image Capture Click and Hold the left mouse button Drag to select the area to capture a amp OO N Release the left mouse butt
117. ailable in the object selector dialog box If you are creating a new action first save changes to the event create the new action then attach the action to the event C Select OK to confirm the selection or Cancel to exit Expand the Acknowledge and Clear Options section Various options are available select or deselect the checkboxes as required Refer to Acknowledge and Clear Options for more detail Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information Note When the event is saved an Activate and Deactivate Event Action is automatically created by the client For example an event named Alarm Door 7 when saved will create event actions called Activate Event Alarm Door 7 Action and Deactivate Event Alarm Door 7 Action These Event Actions can then be attached to the monitoring device End Configuration and User Guide Events Show all Configured Events List all events which are configured within the system Refer to Object Lists for more information Procedure 13 13 Show all Configured Events Step Action 1 Select Events in the Build tab 2 Select Show all the Events tab will display listing all configured events End Edit an Event You can change event properties using the event editor Procedure 13 14 Edit an Event Step Action Select Events from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all events will display Right click the event to be edited Se
118. al Actions Output Display a list of Outputs Reader Display a list of Readers Events Manipulate 9000 Events Device Create or Show All General Purpose Devices Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on devices displayed on the show all list Monitoring Point Create or Show General Purpose Monitoring Points Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on General Purpose Monitoring Points displayed on the show all list Protocol Create or Show All General Purpose Protocols Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on General Purpose Protocols displayed on the show all list Action Message Create or Show All Action Messages Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on General Purpose Action Messages displayed on the show all list Action Create or Show All Actions Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on General Purpose Actions displayed on the show all list System Values Use to configure Bandwidth Configuration Journal Filter E mail Preferences Database Settings and Video Preferences Analog Matrix Create or Show All Analog Matrix Configurations Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on Analog Matrices displayed on the show all list Cameras Show all cameras Additional options such as
119. al hard drive select this option if setting up a victor and CCure unified system This feature will not be available select this option if setting up a victor standalone system Note If you install victor as standalone and want to add CCure integration at a later date the installation can be updated from Windows Control Panel Refer to Procedure 2 6 Adding C Cure Integration to standalone victor Installation Win7 Configuration and User Guide Installation victor Select the program features you want installed unifi ed client Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description amp g Languages Install victor unified client E3 CCure Install to C Program Files Tyco victorClient Space Figure 2 8 Installation Options Window 11 Select Next The Database Location window displays Make your selection based on whether the site manager Database is located locally or remotely If the database is located remotely choose Remote Server and enter the Server name or IP address as appropriate 12 Select Next Figure 2 9 the Ready to Install victor unified client window displays Ready to Install victor unified client victor The wizard is ready to begin installation u nified cl ient Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the
120. al matrix mode Procedure 19 11 Deactivate a Virtual Matrix Profile Step Action 1 Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab 2 Select Show All from the drop down menu 3 Right click the active virtual matrix 4 Select Deactivate Profile End Delete a Virtual Matrix Profile Remove a virtual matrix profile from the system Procedure 19 12 Delete a Virtual Matrix Profile Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show all Right click the profile to be removed Select Delete Dialog displays asking whether you really want to delete the object a A WO N Select Yes to Delete or No to cancel End e American Dynamics 19 Virtual Matrix 19 12 Configuration and User Guide Keyboards Introduction Supported Keyboards When a virtual matrix is active the following CCTV keyboards can be used Table 20 1 Keyboards Supported by the client FEATURES KEYBOARDS 5 FE 5 2 SE e 3 258 8 883358258 gt Oo lt lt jt lt n Camera Monitor Call up Standard PTZ Controls v fv lv lw Keyboard Macros Y Salvos Viv Tours Viv v viv Patterns viv Presets Viv v Focus Iris Control Viv Flip Viv viviwv Keyboard Functionality Using ASCII protocol When Connected via RS 4
121. all from the drop down menu Right click the Virtual Matrix to be changed Select Edit Virtual Matrix editor displays Expand the Cameras section Select the Renumber cameras text box Enter the starting number for the new range Select All camera ID s update AN OO RA WN Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 19 5 Virtual Matrix Renumber Call ups in a Virtual Matrix The default numbers assigned to call ups within a virtual matrix may be changed Procedure 19 4 Renumber Call ups in a Virtual Matrix Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the Virtual Matrix to be changed Select Edit Virtual Matrix editor displays Expand the Call ups section Select the Tours or Salvos tab as required Enter the new Call up number in the Renumber call ups text box Numeric only Select the call up number to be changed Row highlights co RAON Select Selected Call up number updates e Repeat steps 6 to 8 for subsequent numbering changes Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Renumber Call up Ranges in a Virtual Matrix Call up numbers start at 1 by default and run sequentially This number range may be changed by editing the first number in the range in the call ups setting Procedure 19 5 Renumber Call up Ranges i
122. all up to View Send To Edit or Delete End e American Dynamics 274 Call ups 27 2 Configuration and User Guide Analog Matrix Introduction You can add Megapower 3200 and MegaPower 48 Plus analog matrices to the system Each matrix can specify one or more workstations to which they are serially connected Once added to the system the matrices will be available for inclusion in virtual matrix profiles so they can be controlled from a particular workstation via an attached keyboard Once the matrix has been added to the system it will be displayed along with other system devices in the Device List A typical analog matrix configuration will have video feeds to the matrix coupled to a recorder which may already be part of the victor system With this setup the virtual matrix allocates a camera ld to both the recorder camera and the analog matrix input The camera mappings are also required to allow playback from the keyboard Orange Buttons when the user selects a camera associated with the analog matrix this will allow the virtual matrix to identify its associated recorder if one is available and take the appropriate action as to retrieve the clip and playback or signal an invalid operation Analog Matrix Editor You can edit the configuration of analog matrices Using the Analog Matrix editor you can configure basic matrix properties via the General and Analog Matrix Setup sections The Workstation Connections section i
123. ation Client to Client Communication Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed Right click the workstation to be edited Select Edit Workstation Editor displays Expand the Client to Client Communication section Select Deselect the Turn off Client to Client Communication checkbox as required 5 OQ Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Maximize on Primary Monitor Workstations can be configured to display layout components received using Client to Client Communication as maximized on the primary monitor Procedure 26 12 Maximize on Primary Monitor Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Select next to Workstations in the Device List window workstations are listed Right click the workstation to be edited Select Edit Workstation Editor displays Expand the Client to Client Communication section Select Deselect the Maximise to Primary Monitor checkbox as required FP QN Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End 26 8 Configuration and User Guide Workstations Configure Workstation as an Agent Workstations can be assigned as Agents This means the displays attached to these workstations appear as local displays
124. ation via the device list or a tab using the context menu s Send To function Workstations can be edited to configure how they behave when sending receiving components Refer to Procedure 26 10 Edit a Workstation Local Removal After Sending e American Dynamics a Video Wall Send Layout Components to a Remote Workstation 21 2 You can send layout components from your local client to a display attached to a Remote workstation It is important to note that the ability of workstations to send and receive components is governed by the roles of the operators logged in to the workstations Refer to Procedure 32 3 Edit a Role You can configure workstations to automatically accept reject client to client requests Refer to Procedure 26 10 Edit a Workstation Local Removal After Sending for more information This procedure describes sending video to a remote workstation directly from a local video pane the same steps can be used by right clicking a tabbed window or camera recorder in the device list Procedure 21 1 Send Layout Components to a Remote Workstation Step Action 1 Right Click on the video pane of the video stream to be sent 2 Select Send To 3 Select the Workstation to send the video 4 Select the display to send the video Note 1 If the workstation is configured to reject client to client requests it will be highlighted red and you will receive a dialog asking do you want to force this action 2 To confi
125. avigate through the streams e American Dynamics 74 Surveillance PTZ Control via the Surveillance Window When viewing a video stream Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ and instant playback operations can be performed Note Focus Iris Control and Patterns are not supported on HDVR Units There are two types of PTZ command that the client will determine to use these are Real PTZ This is used with a live stream from a dome camera which supports PTZ commands Virtual PTZ This is used with a live or recorded stream from any fixed camera Virtual PTZ is achieved by capturing a specific area of the camera s view then cropping a smaller area and zooming that to a larger view Bandwidth Configuration Bandwidth allocation can be configured from the status bar to enable throttling of bandwidth Note Bandwidth throttling is not available on HDVR units however any streams exceeding the client bandwidth cap will be stopped View Live Video from all Cameras on a Recorder 7 2 You can view live video from all online cameras connected to a recorder Note The maximum number of supported live video feeds is 16 H 264 9 30ips Procedure 7 1 View Live Video from all Cameras on a Recorder Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List window displays 2 Select next to Recorders to expand the selection 3 Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection 4 Right Click the recorder to b
126. ay Live video from 7 3 Edit 5 2 Renumber IDs 19 4 CCure Installation 15 2 Services 15 3 Client Install 2 10 Starting 3 3 Clips Change Default Duration 34 3 Change Save Location 34 3 Create and Export Clips 12 3 Create and Save Clips 12 2 Delete 12 8 Export 12 8 Organize Clips Folder 12 6 Save 11 16 View 12 7 Close Surveillance Window 7 10 Commands Keyboards 20 5 Configure Cameras 5 1 Change Bandwidth Settings 4 8 34 2 Configure 7 13 Device List 6 1 Email Preferences 7 17 43 1 Index Image Editor 7 13 Operator 31 1 Printer 7 16 Recorders 4 1 Roles 32 1 Salvos 10 1 Tours 9 1 Create 2 16 Analog Matrix 28 3 Events 13 11 Monitoring Point 17 10 New Device 17 6 Object Association 16 2 Operator 31 2 Salvos 10 1 Sites 22 2 Tours 9 2 Virtual Matrix 19 2 D Database Archive Management 33 1 Journal Filter 33 1 Type Exceptions in Journal Filter 33 Delete Analog Matrix 28 8 Clips 12 8 Display 26 5 Events 13 14 Favourites 30 3 Keyboards 20 6 Layout from Role 32 10 Layouts 18 9 Maps 14 20 Operator 31 4 Recorders 4 10 Roles 32 12 Salvos 10 6 Sites 22 5 Tours 9 5 Workstations 26 2 Device List 3 8 Configure 6 1 43 2 Display 6 3 View Devices 6 4 Display Activity List 36 2 Callups 27 1 Cameras 5 1 Device List 6 3 Events 13 13 Keyboards 20 6 Layouts 18 9 Object Lists 24 1 Roles 32 12 Salvos 10 5 Tours 9 4 Workstations 26 2 Display Live Video From Cameras 7 3 E Edit Anal
127. be moved 2 Select Move to next tab group to move the tab to the next tab group or Move to previous tab group to move the tab to the previous group Alternatively you can select and drag tabs to other groups 3 Repeat step 2 as required if moving the tab by more than one group End Reorder Tabs within a Tab Group You can change the order in which tabs are displayed within a group Procedure 18 16 Reorder Tabs within a Tab Group Step Action 1 Select the tab to be moved 2 Drag the tab along the group to the required position 3 Drop the tab Tabs are now reordered End 18 14 Configuration and User Guide Virtual Matrix Introduction Virtual Matrix allows users to switch video in display panes of surveillance windows on client workstations using a CCTV keyboard as if the video panes were all monitors attached to a traditional analog matrix Keyboard support extends to controlling PTZ control on supported cameras It supports individual dwell times on Tours as well as logical numbering of Cameras Salvos and Tours Note 1 Only one virtual matrix profile can be active on the client at any time 2 Keyboards will not be active unless a Virtual Matrix is activated e American Dynamics 19 1 Virtual Matrix The system is modelled as illustrated in Figure 19 1 Virtual Matrix Diagram 2 3 18 5 6 7 8 22 9 10 11 12 26 13 14 15 16 30 Monitor 1 Monitor 2 19 20 23 2 2 3
128. cal UTC IV ggg NVRS7 NVR 21 C1 AXIS243Q1 MJPEG NVR R710 21 Recorder local time F ggg NVR R710 21 NVR 21 C2 AXIS243Q2 MIPEG NVR R710 21 HS Time ii AQ NVR57 C5 i400 H 264 NVR57 Use Filter Start 12 06 213 2012 End 12 06 2 15 2012 8 Sag Recorder Name Camera Name Start UTC End UTC NVR R710 21 NVR 21 C1 AXIS243Q1 MJPEG 2 15 2012 11 01 00 AM 2 15 2012 11 02 00 AM NVR R710 21 NVR 21 C2 AXIS243Q2 MJPEG 2 14 2012 5 01 00 PM_ 2 1 12 5 NVR57 NVR57 C5 i400 H 264 2 15 2012 10 07 00 2 15 2012 10 08 00 AM Figure 23 1 Vault Explorer Locate vaulted Items using the Vault Explorer You can use the Vault Explorer as a tool to locate specific vault items Up to four filters can be applied to help locate an item s Procedure 23 2 Locate Vaulted items using the Vault Explorer Step Action Select Clips from the Home tab 2 Select Vault Explorer from the dropdown menu Vault Explorer displays 3 Recorder Filter section Select the checkbox for each of the recorders to filter by Cameras that are associated with the selection and have vaulted media display in the Camera Filter section Note If a camera has vaulted media but has since been removed from the Recorder it will still appear in the Camera Filter section e American Dynamics 23 3 Vault 23 4 Camera Filter section Select the chec
129. can Dynamics 28 3 Analog Matrix 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4 Double click default COM port and select an alternative from the dropdown if required Note 1 If a COM port is already in use by another device it will appear as greyed out in the drop down list You can see which device is using the COM port by viewing the tooltip 2 Select Blank to have no COM port assigned Double click default Baud Rate and select an alternative from the dropdown if required Double click default Playback Monitor and select alternative from the dropdown if required Double click default value for Playback to Analog Matrix Select or deselect the Enabled checkbox to enable or disable the feature Enter the Matrix Input value in the Matrix Input textbox Add further remote workstations by dragging and dropping them from the Device List onto the Connection List Configure remote workstations as required Refer to Steps 13 20 above Expand Inputs and Analog Matrix Playback Configuration Section Use this section to configure camera mappings and assign Pseudo numbers to analog inputs Associate video feeds as required by dragging cameras or recorders from the device list into the Inputs Configuration list Note For information on how to edit the list mapping refer to Procedure 28 4 Edit Analog Matrix Configure Inputs Expand the Satellite Sites section Drag required Satellite Sites from the Device
130. can rename tabbed windows These changes are also saved as part of a layout change Procedure 18 9 Rename a Tabbed Window Step Action 1 Right click on the tab to be renamed 2 Select Rename The current name can now be changed 3 Type in the new name of the tab The current name is overwritten 4 Select OK to confirm End Merge Docked Windows for Tabbed Navigation You can merge docked windows to create more on screen workspace Merged windows are navigated by tabs situated at the bottom of the merged window Any docked window may be merged with another docked window However one floating window will not merge with another floating window Procedure 18 10 Merge Docked Windows for Tabbed Navigation Step Action 1 Select the title bar of a docked window to be merged 2 Drag to the centre of the docked window with which it is to merge the docking icon displays 3 Deselect the window in the centre of the docking icon as seen in Figure 18 8 Deselect in docking icon 18 10 Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Deselect title bar in centre of docking icon Figure 18 8 Deselect in docking icon 4 Windows are merged and are navigable by selecting appropriate tabs from the bottom of the merged window or by selecting an option from the pull down list on the top right of the tabbed window End View Window In Full Screen You can view a window in full screen mode Almost any window tabbed floating or
131. cating they are no longer selected End Jump in Reverse From instant playback mode you can jump back by set time intervals of 30 seconds 1 5 10 30 0r 60 minutes This feature is available in instant playback mode only Procedure 8 4 Jump in Reverse Step Action 1 Select Jump in Reverse from the instant playback controls in surveillance pane Time intervals display 2 Select the time interval to jump back Video stream jumps to selected interval End e American Dynamics 8 5 Playback Controls Jump Forward From instant playback mode you can jump forward by set time intervals of 30 seconds 1 5 10 30 or 60 minutes This feature is available in instant playback mode only Procedure 8 5 Jump Forward Step Action 1 Select Jump Forward from the instant playback controls in surveillance pane Time intervals display 2 Select the time interval to jump forward Video stream jumps to selected interval End Use mouse scroll wheel to toggle forward 1x and 1 In playback mode while video is playing the mouse wheel can be used to instantly change forward play into reverse 1x Procedure 8 6 Use mouse scroll wheel to toggle forward 1x and reverse 1x Step Action 1 Navigate to the footage to be analyzed 2 While the footage is in forward mode any speed select the video pane 3 Scroll back one notch to change into reverse 1x 4 Scroll forward one notch revert to forward 1x End 8 6
132. ce view where the clip creation tools are displayed including the Search and Retrieve results list and the Event Viewer For further information refer to Procedure 11 8 Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve Clips are saved to dedicated clips folders either locally or remotely Note Local and Remote clip saving locations can be set changed from System Values Refer to Procedure 34 3 Change Clip Saving Location e American Dynamics ds Clips Clip Export Using the Clip Export feature you can export clips directly from Surveillance windows within Live display Instant Playback Event Viewer Salvos Tours and Investigator modes Start and end times for video segments are defined from within the surveillance view and clips can then exported from the client Note Direct Clip export is supported on HDVR units in Live mode only It is not supported in Selected Live or Instant Playback modes Create and Save a Clip 12 2 You can use clip creation tools to create clips from any surveillance window Clips can then be saved to predefined local or remote saving locations Procedure 12 1 Create and Save a Clip Step Action 1 Select the video pane s from which to create the clip 2 Navigate to the start of the segment of video from where the clip is to start 3 Select This is the Start time of the video clip being created 4 Select 1 when the video stream reaches the end time of the clip being created This is
133. ced System General Roles Licensing Templates Backup Restore Network General LAN Interface DHCP Server WAN Settings Bandwidth Throttling Advanced Failover Update Software Storage Statistics Logs Dark Image Detection E mail Alerts Connected Clients Reset to Factory Defaults Shutdown Note This feature is not available if a Switch User or Operator Logout operation has been performed Procedure 4 5 Configure VideoEdge NVR 4 24 Step Action Select Recorders from the Setup tab Select Show all All available recorders are listed Right click the recorder to be configured Select Configure The recorders configuration page opens a amp WN Refer to the recorders User Administrator guide for configuration help End e American Dynamics 4 7 Recorders Change Bandwidth Configuration settings 4 8 You can configure bandwidth to reflect the capabilities of your network Bandwidth is selected from a list of network types which define a maximum bit rate value to be received from video servers The client allocates a bandwidth limit to each individual active stream by intelligently distributing the total bandwidth limit associated with the chosen network type The ability to change bandwidth type is based on the role allocated to the active user Current bandwidth is displayed on the status bar A visual indicator displays in real time how much CPU resource is in use R
134. ct Action Virtual Matrix New Show Edit Delete Activate Profile Deactivate Profile External Application Add External Application Reports Show Reports Activity Show Viewer Event Viewer Show Event Viewer Log General Message Log General Message Silence Silence Alarm Call Ups Show Call up list Clip Folder New Folder Show Rename Folder Delete Folder Export Folder Clips Show Validate Clips Export Clips Delete Clips Playback Clips Event Priority Window Show Prioritized View Search and Retrieve Execute Search Wizard Store Clips Surveillance Show View Vault Items View Vaults Protect Unprotect Devices Show Device List Folder New Show APNE NY SIS SIS SIS SIS SIS SIS NNN SIS SIS SIS SEN SIS NEN NNN S SN KE NEES NEN S IS SIS KP NN S NN OK NEN OK X S KSX S 55 OK OK SN OX e American Dynamics 37 3 Appendix Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action _ 5 o c o 5 2 S Edit Y 4 X X
135. cters in length and Messages up to 3000 All installed languages will be loaded in a list from which the language for each predefined message is selected Only messages created for the current language will be available when logging a general message To log a message in a different language you must switch language in victor client e American Dynamics 13 21 Events Procedure 13 24 Create Predefined Log Message Step Action 5 QN Select Predefined Message Log from the Build tab Select New from the dropdown menu New Predefined Message Editor displays Select the Language dropdown Select the language in which the message is to be displayed Double click the Label textbox Enter Label text as required Double click the Message textbox Enter message text as required Select 9 to add additional messages or 0 to remove selected messages Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Edit Log Messages 13 22 Message Language label and message text can be changed using the predefined Message Log editor Procedure 13 25 Edit Log Messages Step Action 5 Select Predefined Message Log from the Build tab Select Show All from the dropdown menu Right click the message to be edited Select Edit Predefined Message Log editor displays Change Language Label text and Message text as required Select Save
136. ctions cece 13 6 Create a Preset Video 13 6 Show all Preset Video lt 13 7 Edit Preset Video 13 8 Delete Preset Video Actions 13 8 Create a Display Map 13 9 Create a Camera Call up Video Action 13 10 Create an External Camera Alarm Video Action 13 10 Create an Event 0 0 00 ete 13 11 Show all Configured 13 13 Edit n Events xs iae KR ele De Ris 13 13 13 14 Associate a Video Action with an 13 14 Associate an Event action with a 13 15 Associate an Event Action with a 13 16 Event Viewer 2 13 17 Event Viewer Sorting and 13 18 Event Viewer View 5 5 13 18 Manually Activate an 13 19 Acknowledge Clear Events 1
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138. d intervals 30 secs 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min Play in Reverse Fast Use to Play video in reverse at various speeds Available speeds are 1x 2x 3x 4x Play in Reverse Use to Play video 1x in reverse Toggle Play Pause Use to Pause Play video Play Forward Use to play video 1x Play Forward Fast Use to play video forward at various speeds Available speeds are 2x 3x 4x Jump Forward Use to jump forward by defined intervals 30 secs 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min Further options are available in paused mode Step back multiple frames Use to jump back a set number of frames depending on the framerate the camera is set to Step back one frame Step forward one frame Step forward multiple frames Use to jump forward a set number of frames depending on the framerate the camera is set to e American Dynamics 8 3 Playback Controls Switch Between Live Video and Instant Playback You can change the surveillance window view from Live Video mode to Instant Playback mode enabling user control of Video Playback Procedure 8 1 Switch Between Live Video and Instant Playback Step Action 1 From live video mode Surveillance select a video pane Note If a surveillance pane highlights with a dashed yellow border instant playback is available on that camera if a pane highlights with a flashing blue border when selected instant playback is not availab
139. d layer is displayed when hovering over the icon End Create a Display Map Action You can create a display map action which when associated with an event can display a map of the area in which the event was activated Refer to Procedure 13 9 Create a Display Map Action for details on how to create Map actions Find on Map If an object is configured as part of a map you can use the objects right click menu to Find the object on a map s Any maps in which the object is configured will open e American Dynamics 14 19 Maps Procedure 14 20 Find on Map Step Action 1 Right Click the object If the Find on Map feature is available it will be listed 2 Select Find on Map Map s open displaying the location of the object End Delete a Map Maps which are no longer required can be deleted from the system Procedure 14 21 Delete a Map Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right Click the map to be deleted Select Delete Are you Sure dialog displays 5 ON Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End 14 20 Configuration and User Guide Integration Introduction Overview Various Third Party Add ons can be integrated with victor site manager enabling client side Event Management across Video Access Control and associated third party products which are integrated into either victor or C Cure 9000 i e Fire Intrusion Building Elevator Intercom video Acces
140. d to the Active Grid Use Cases Note For the following use cases 9000 Event corresponds to a Panel or Host Event unless otherwise stated Use Case 1 Event Activation Occurs Event Enabled System User Action Response Event Activation occurs for an Event Activation Item added to the Activate Grid enabled victor event Avail option for this Event Activation is Acknowledge An Event Activation occurs for an enabled 9000 event configured for Send State changes to monitoring station Use Case 2 User Right Click in Active Grid System User Action Response Event Activation occurs for a No Event Action Items are added disabled victor event An Event Activation occurs for a disabled C Cure 9000 Event An Event Activation occurs for a disabled 9000 Event that is not configured for Send State changes to monitoring station 41 6 Configuration and User Guide Appendix E Integration Use Case 3 User Right Click in Active Grid System User Action Response User Right clicks the Event The available option for this Event Action is Activation item corresponding to a acknowledge victor event in the Active Grid User right clicks on the Event Activation item corresponding to a Eum 9000 event in the Active rid Use Case 4 Event Activation Acknowledged System User Action Response An Event Activation for a vic
141. de Analog Matrix Create an Analog Matrix Users can define and add a analog matrices to the system using the Analog Matrix editor Procedure 28 1 Create an Analog Matrix Step Action 1 Select Analog Matrix from the Setup tab 2 Select New from the drop down list 3 In the General section enter a name in the Name text box 4 Enter a description in the Description text box 5 The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To disable the Analog Matrix deselect the checkbox 6 Expand the Analog Matrix Setup section Select the model to be added MegaPower 3200 Or MegaPower 48 7 Enter the Site number in the Site textbox Note Sites textbox is only available if MP3200 has been selected at Step 6 Enter the number of cameras in the Camera Count textbox Enter the number of monitors in the Monitor Count checkbox 10 Enter a Username in the Username textbox 11 Enter a password in the Password textbox 12 Check the Requires Authentication checkbox if you require users to authenticate before accessing the analog matrix 13 Expand the Workstation Connections section Use this section to configure workstations associated with the analog matrix 14 Select the workstation to attach the analog matrix to The current workstation is automatically added to the connection list along with default values for COM port Baud rate and Playback Monitor to add further remote workstations drag them from the device list as required e Ameri
142. deoEdge NVRs and HDVRs from a single unified client Integration with C Cure 9000 and associated 3rd Party products provides Physical Security Integration Management creating an easy to use and reactive event monitoring station Some key features Advanced integrated policy management to control access to cameras recorders PTZ controls search and export Robust motion based smart search uses meta data to provide fast video searching and analysis Analytic Search feature VideoEdge 4 2 Display H 264 ACC MJPEG and 4 video simultaneously Create and modify maps to show visual representation of physical locations Control security objects directly from maps Conduct time and date searches on up to ten cameras across multiple recorders Built in Analog and Virtual Matrix capabilities to manage up to four monitors per workstation from a variety of CCTV keyboards Mix live and recorded video within the same window for real time response e American Dynamics ia Overview of victor Unified Video Management Solution Intelligent switch layout feature enables multiple monitors to quickly change screen layout for fast response to situations Built in Microsoft WPF Windows Presentation Foundation Video wall allows client workstations to share layout components Monitor and manage system events and alarms Interface with Third Party Devices Configure Bandwidth allocation at Role and recorder level Still Image Captur
143. dit Analog Matrix Add Remove Edit Workstation Connections Step Action Select Analog Matrix from the Setup tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the Analog Matrix to be edited Select Edit Analog Matrix editor displays Expand the Workstation Connections section To Add remote workstation to the list a Select the Workstation in the Device List b Drag the workstation to the Workstation Connections list c Release the workstation The list updates to include the new remote workstation 7 To Edit properties of a workstation a Double click the value to be changed b Select the new value from the drop down list Value updates to the new selection 8 To Remove a workstation from the list a Select the workstation to be removed b Right Click the workstation c Select Remove Workstation Name Workstation list updates 9 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End 28 6 Configuration and User Guide Analog Matrix Edit Analog Matrix Configure Inputs You can configure camera mappings and associations within the Analog Matrix editor Camera mappings are required to enable playback from keyboard Orange Buttons Procedure 28 4 Edit Analog Matrix Configure Inputs Step Action A Q N Select Analog Matrix from the Setup tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the Analog Matrix to be changed Select Edit Analog Matrix
144. docked may be changed to Full screen mode Procedure 18 11 View Window in Full Screen Step Action 1 Right click on the title bar of the window Tab if it is a tabbed window 2 Select the Monitor on which the window is to be displayed in full screen from the Send To submenu as seen in Figure 18 9 Display Window in Full Screen The Window will open as full screen in the selected display Device List 3a a Workstations Close jig seLiwxoo00 Close All But This FAT fim 189 Floating mee Matrices Dockable Controllers Tabbed Monitor on which the 4 W Id General Purpose Devices full screen video will i cer be displayed New Horizontal Tab Group z Re d 4 ecorders New Vertical Tab Group P Intellex FRR send To Gm DISPLAY VideoEdge fln 8EL1wx0000 gt Gg rove Rename Tab g x ie k3 Figure 18 9 Display Window in Full Screen e American Dynamics Layout Manager 3 To restore screen back to main layout move the cursor to the top right of the display and select 88 End Switching between Tabbed Floating and Dockable Windows You can switch window modes selecting floating or dockable type window allows users to move the window around the screen Tabbed windows are fixed Procedure 18 12 Switch Window Type Step Action 1 Right click on the title bar of the window 2 Make a choice from Floating The
145. dth 34 2 Configure Clip Preferences 34 2 Change Default Clip Duration 34 3 Change Clip Saving 5 34 3 Journal Filtet x ooo be cee Oe xL ea ee Pee kee RR 34 4 Add Type Exceptions to the Journal 34 4 Add Object Exceptions to the Journal 34 5 Remove Type Exceptions from the Journal Filter 34 6 Remove Object Exceptions from the Journal Filter 34 6 Configure Search 5 34 7 Configure E mail Preferences 34 7 Database Settings 4 css 4444 er Re Er daw ev eel 34 8 Video Preferences uu beet Lid bee i Pee Rare UA BOR RR IR T 34 9 victor site manager 35 nire rene POEM 35 1 Add New site 2 eh 35 2 e American Dynamics Table of Contents xvi Edit site Manager desse scr netos se kite Ae ed Run RR te Beg eed 35 2 Show all site managers 35 3 Switch Site 35 3 Change Default site manager 35 4 Delete ste manager ssi ere
146. e 1 SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 2 FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name Enter Mailbox Address in the Mailbox Address Textbox Enter SMTP Server Password in the SMTP Server Password Textbox Enter SMTP Port Number in the SMTP Port Number Textbox Check the Use SSL checkbox if required to enable Secure Socket Layer 00 A Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Database Settings 34 8 Various Database Archive settings can be changed using the Database Settings editor These include Archive size threshold gb Number of archives Archive Interval days Archive backup directory path Note 1 The Archive size threshold can only be edited when using SQL Server Express 2 Universal Naming Convention servername folder should be used when entering Archive directory Backup Path Procedure 34 10 Change Database Settings Step Action 1 Select Database Settings from the Setup tab 2 Double click the value to be changed Value becomes editable Configuration and User Guide 3 Change value as required Video Preferences System Values End Video Preferences includes settings for configuring Surveillance Preferences Refer to Procedure 7 12 Edit Surveillance Preferences Assigning Third Party Applications to edit Still Images Refer to Procedure 7 13 Configure Image Editor Video Overlay Preferences Text Refer to
147. e Refer to Save and Close options for more information 5 Close and restart victor client You will now connect to your selected default site manager End 35 4 Configuration and User Guide victor site manager Delete site manager You can delete site manager records from the system Note The default site manager cannot be deleted Procedure 35 6 Delete site manager Step Action Select Site Managers from the build tab Select Show from the dropdown menu Right click on the site manager to be deleted Select Delete Are you sure you want to delete the specified object warning displays a 5 o N Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End amp American Dynamics 35 5 victor site manager 35 6 Configuration and User Guide Activity List Introduction The Activity List is a scrolling display of system activity and events When open it displays all System activity that has been generated from recorders such as activities alerts loss and restoration of communications The maximum amount of activity held by the viewer is 1500 rows When this limit is reached a FIFO First in First out mechanism is triggered for any subsequent activity The scrolling list can be frozen for 30 seconds by clicking on the Freeze Activity button When the time out expires the viewer is unfrozen During this mode the only thing frozen is the user interface the Data Source is still receiving any activity events as no
148. e Size of icon s highlight area used in the Show Objects feature a Select the Icon using the Hand cursor b Move the cursor until the symbol displays Scroll up to increase the size of the ellipse or down to decrease Note Steps 1 10 describe how to add and position an icon on a map steps 11 17 describe how to configure the icon You cannot save an icon on a map without at least associating it with a victor object step 11 11 Assign Data Object Mandatory every map icon must be associated to a victor object a Right Click the Map Icon b Select Edit Icon Editor displays Configuration and User Guide 12 13 14 15 Maps Select Select Object in the Assign data object section Object Selector dialog displays d Select the object to be associated with the icon e Select OK Assign Left click Action Optional Default is no action Left click actions can be configured to execute different actions depending upon the objects standard context menu a Select L3 Objects standard context menu displays b Select the action to be executed from a left click in map view mode or select Reset to assign default No action Select OK Assign Images Optional Icons can be configured to visually change to reflect state changes in the objects they represent a Select Annunciation in the Assign Images section Dropdown list displays b Select from Show or Hide for each image available images will vary accordi
149. e The default value is 20 2 seconds Comm Fail Delay Time seconds Enter the time period in seconds after the TimeOut Delay Time expires that victor waits to declare an unresponsive General Purpose Device to be in failure When this occurs a message appears in the General Activity Monitor The default value is 300 seconds Header Character Enter a value in decimal to define the first character in a message from the General Purpose Device Zero 0 indicates that any character can be the first message character The default value is zero 0 Trailer Character Enter a value in decimal to define the last character in a message from the General Purpose Device The default value is 13 Note The value cannot be zero 0 A Trailer Character is mandatory The trailer character is the character that signals the end of a particular string therefore the requires it to function when multiple strings are being handled Message Resend Count Enter the number of times victor should attempt to resend a message that the General Purpose Device has not acknowledged receiving The default is zero 0 Max Buffer Size Enter the maximum size of the victor buffer that stores the message from this General Purpose Device The default is 2000 e American Dynamics 17 7 General Purpose Interface 17 8 Procedure 17 2 Create New Device Step Action 1 Select Device from the Setup tab 2 Select New
150. e System Information file must be generated on the machine for which the license is intended The XML file contains information unique to the machine on which it was generated and therefore the license created is exclusive to that machine and will not work on any other The table below details features included with a standard victor unified client license and those features requiring additional license purchase Table 2 1 License Requirements Standard Features Purchasable Options Support for unlimited Intellex recorders Option for additional concurrent victor Unified Clients to any base model Support for unlimited VideoEdge Recorders Option for additional concurrent victor Agents to either vCC options Support for unlimited HDVR Recorders Support for unlimited Exacq recorders Maps Bosch integration Sur gard integration Client to Client Display MZX Fire Detection integration C Cure 9000 Unified Install 4100U Fire Detection integration Note Owners of a victor license who wish to upgrade and integrate C Cure 9000 on the same host machine must purchase an integrated license e American Dynamics 2 17 Installation Procedure 2 8 Apply for victor License Step Action 1 Right click the Server Configuration icon on the desktop 2 Select Run as Administrator The Server Configuration Application window displays F Framework Services Stop Service Stop Service Extension Service
151. e assigned 4 Select Edit 5 Expand the Type Exceptions section If any existing type exceptions are assigned to the role they are listed 6 If the type exception to be edited is already listed proceed to step 10 otherwise continue to step 7 7 Select 0 Figure 32 2 the type selector dialog displays r Type Selector lon Type Associations Monitor Workstation Events Group CCure Event Home Controller Access Home Door Access Home Input Access Home Output Access Home Reader Build Event Event Build Event Predefined Message Log Build General gt Display Map Action Build General Display actions Hide all actions Show selected actions Show all actions Figure 32 2 Type Exception dialog box 32 6 Configuration and User Guide Roles 8 Select type exception s to be assigned to the role by selecting the appropriate row Select Multiple items by holding the Ctrl Key when selecting Note You can view actions associated with type exceptions by using the Display Actions options at the bottom of the dialog box 9 Select OK Type exceptions are listed within the role 10 Edit selected type exceptions a Select the exception The row highlights blue b Select the Allow checkbox next to the action if the action is to be permitted unselect if the action is to be denied c Repeat steps a and b for subsequent
152. e key where applicable is your proof of license to exercise the rights granted herein and must be retained by you Lost or stolen keys will not be replaced 1 Demonstration and Evaluation Copies demonstration or evaluation copy of the Software is covered by this EULA provided that the licenses contained herein shall expire at the end of the demonstration or evaluation period k Registration of Software The Software may require registration with Tyco prior to use If you do not register the Software this EULA is automatically terminated and you may not use the Software 1 Additional Restrictions The Software may be subject to additional restrictions and conditions on use as specified in the documentation accompanying such Software which additional restrictions and conditions are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this EULA e American Dynamics 42 3 End User License Agreement EULA 42 4 m Upgrades and Updates the extent Tyco makes them available Software upgrades and updates may only be used to replace all or part of the original Software that you are licensed to use Software upgrades and updates do not increase the number of copies licensed to you If the Software is an upgrade of a component of a package of Software programs that you licensed as a single product the Software may be used and transferred only as part of that single product package and may not be separated for use on more than one computer or
153. e site to be deleted 3 Select Delete Site The site is deleted from the site list 4 Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End amp American Dynamics 22 5 Sites 22 6 Configuration and User Guide Vault Introduction Users can protect media items i e audio and video using the Vault feature Vaulting an item applies a rule to a specific segment of footage on a VideoEdge NVR 4 2 tagging it as protected media and preventing it from being data culled In general items can be vaulted from wherever the export option is available Note This feature is available on VideoEdge NVR 4 2 only Where a user has Protect permissions items can be vaulted by Direct Export Search and Retrieve Wizard via the Vault Results checkbox on the summary page Date and Time search only not applicable to Advanced searches Event Viewer via export clip Activity List via right click investigate Search Result list via the export clip Map Viewer via export clip Vaulting options are disabled where non supported recorders are selected and when BOTH non supported and supported recorders are selected a warning is displayed Vault List All vaulted items are listed in the Vault list From the Vault list you can e American Dynamics 23 1 Vault 23 2 Drag items into the Search and Retrieve wizard and use them as a basis for a search This selects the camera and sets the time range of the search Note
154. e verified Locally saved clips cannot be verified Verify Clip Authenticity 12 6 Procedure 12 5 Verify Clip Authenticity Step Action 1 Select Clips from the Home tab 2 Select Verify from the drop down menu Navigation box displays Configuration and User Guide 5 Clips Browse to the clip to be validated Select the clip to be verified Clip highlights Select Open If required enter the passphrase associated with the clip Note If the clip is from an VideoEdge NVR or HDVR recorder you will be prompted to enter the passphrase entered at the time the clip was created Clip Validator displays to confirm whether the clip is valid End View a previously saved Video Clip You can view previously saved clips Procedure 12 6 View a previously saved Video Clip Step Action 5 QN Select Clips from the Home tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Clip folders are displayed Expand the required Clip Folder Right Click the Clip to be played Select Playback Clips The clip displays in a new window Select 0 to enable audio Refer to Figure 8 2 Playback Controls for Recorded Video to navigate the clip End e American Dynamics 127 Clips Delete a saved Video Clip You can delete saved video clips which are no longer required Procedure 12 7 Delete a saved Video Clip Step Action 1 Select Clips from the Home tab 2 Select Show from the drop dow
155. e viewed Configuration and User Guide Surveillance 5 Select View A new surveillance tab opens displaying all available camera views End Display Live Video from Selected Cameras You can view Live Procedure 7 2 Video on the surveillance pane from selected cameras Display Live Video from Selected Cameras Step Action Select Surveillance from the Home tab The Surveillance window displays N Select the 1x1 Select Select Select o0 required Video Pane Layout icon to the pane configuration Default view is Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List window displays next to Recorders to expand the selection next to the recorder folder to expand the selection next to the required recorder to expand the selection Drag and Drop the camera into the surveillance pane of your choice The surveillance pane updates to display the live video feed from the selected camera 8 Repeat steps 5 to 6 to add more cameras to the surveillance pane windows End amp American Dynamics 7 3 Surveillance Change Surveillance Overlay Settings 74 Video Overlay settings can be enabled or disabled within the video window Overlay settings include Figure 7 1 Surveillance Overlay options displays the Overlay options Open New View Ie Send To Overlay Display Grid Camera Recorder Names and Time Sal xui Dome Control
156. e with E mail Print Edit functionality Database configuration including Journal Filtering Input management and Archive options Organize recording units and objects by site allowing for a more intuitive management system The client is freely available and can be installed on as many machines as a site requires Licensing is managed by victor site manager based on the number of concurrent users of victor unified client victor site manager victor site manager site manager incorporates an industry standard relational database used to manage and maintain a single record of Authorized users passwords Associated Recorders Cameras and 3rd party devices Roles and Permissions Alarm and Event journals Client license status Only one site manager is required per site regardless of the number of recorders clients or devices connected The site manager can be installed on the same PC as the client for smaller sites or on a separate server for larger sites The victor site manager stores data operator profiles role information and tracking who what and when operators interact with your video network The site manager Server provides a single point of access for users to manage multiple recording devices It utilizes SQL Server s database functionality to provide authentication for client users as well as central monitoring and administration of multiple recording platforms over a Wide Area Network WAN 1 2 Configura
157. eaming Port Cameras Alert Status 38 6 Configuration and User Guide Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Communication Status Description Device Enabled Channel Number Name PTZ Enabled Keyboards Communication Status Description Device Enabled Baud Rate COM Port USB Device Name Model Name General Purpose Monitoring Point Acknowledgement Message Activated Status 1 Activated Status 2 Activated Status 3 Activated Status 4 Activated Status 5 Activation Message 1 Activation Message 2 Activation Message 3 Activation Message 4 Activation Message 5 Communication Status Deactivation Message 1 Deactivation Message 2 Deactivation Message 3 Deactivation Message 4 Deactivation Message 5 Description Device Enabled Journal Message 1 Journal Message 2 Journal Message 3 Journal Message 4 Journal Message 5 Name Protocol Description e American Dynamics 38 7 Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 Keyword 4 Keyword 5 Match Criteria 1 Match Criteria 2 Match Criteria 3 Match Criteria 4 Match Criteria 5 Name Position 1
158. ect the browse for export location d Use 0 to remove an export location Select Download Audio if audio is available and required Select Export victorPlayer checkbox if the clip is to be exported in a native format and victorPlayer is required to play the clip on another machine 9 Select format from the Export as drop down menu Select from the following formats AVI MP4 Native IMG ISO 10 Select Export The Direct Clip Action dialog displays informing export progress 11 Select Finish Clip is now exported Note If the clip is from a VideoEdge NVR recorder or HDVR recorder you will be prompted to enter a passphrase for validation purposes Enter and confirm the Passphrase and select OK End amp American Dynamics 12 5 Clips Organize Clips Folder You can create one or more clip folders to organize the clips storage This allows you to group clips associated with an event in an appropriately named folder Procedure 12 4 Organize Clips Folder Step Action 1 Select Clips from the Home tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu Clips windows displays in device list tab group 3 The following right click options are available Refresh Rename Delete Export New End Verify Clip Authenticity You can check whether an exported clip is authentic by using the Verify feature The clip is checked to ensure it has not been tampered with Note Only exported clips can b
159. ect to a Site Note Site list will reorder alphabetically reacting as sites are added deleted or renamed End Configuration and User Guide Sites Add an Object to a Site You can add objects to an existing site Refer to Procedure 22 1 Create a Site for information on creating a new site In general any object can be added to a site by dragging and dropping from the object list or device list into the site folder Procedure 22 2 Add an Object to a Site Step Action 1 Select Sites from the Home tab Sites window opens 2 Select the object type to be added to the site Typically from the object list 3 Drag and drop into the relevant sites folder 4 Repeat step 2 until all required objects are in the site folder End Remove Objects from the Sites List Individual objects may be removed from site lists Note The object is removed from the site list only and is still available to use in the client Procedure 22 3 Remove Objects from the Sites List Step Action 1 Select Sites from the Home tab The Sites window displays 2 Select next to the folder of the site containing the object to be removed All objects within that site display Right click the object to be removed Select Remove from list Object is removed from the site list but remains in system End e American Dynamics 22 3 Sites Delete Objects from Site List Individual objects may be deleted from the site lis
160. ed that the receiver is set up to reject and asked whether to force the component When this happens the receiver receives a message asking whether to accept the component and selects yes or no The sending Workstation is informed whether a receiving display is in Reject mode in two ways A Rejecting dialog displays next to the display name when attempting to send The receivers Display Name highlights in red indicating reject mode Procedure 26 6 Edit a Display Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Configuration and User Guide Workstations 2 Select next to Workstations in the Device List window workstations are listed 3 Select next to the workstation which is attached to the display to be edited 4 Select next to Monitors 5 Right click the display to be edited 6 Select Edit The Display Editor opens 7 Expand the General section 8 Edit the Name or Description fields as required 9 Expand the Client to Client Communication section 10 Select Deselect the Turn Off Client to Client Communication field as required 11 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for further information End Delete a Display You can delete a display from a workstation Procedure 26 7 Delete a Display Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Select next to Workstations in the Device List wind
161. ed using victor player If the player is not available on the local machine it can be exported as part of the export clip feature Refer to Procedure 12 3 Export a Saved Clip This procedure assumes victor player is already available on the local machine Procedure 29 1 Play a Saved Clip in victor player Step Action 1 Open victor player application Saved clips are displayed in the Clip List 2 Drag and drop the required clip into the surveillance window Note Right Click Options Include Toggle Full Screen Clear Video Clear All Panes Restart Playback Verify Clip 3 Use the Playback Controls as required to navigate the clip For further information on Playback Controls refer to Playback Controls End Configuration and User Guide victor player Play External Video Clips As well as playing clips saved in the clip list you can use victor player to play external video clips Procedure 29 2 Play External Video Clips Step Action 1 Select File 2 Select Open from the dropdown menu Select clip file to open dialog displays 3 Browse to the clip to be opened 4 Select Open 5 Drag and drop the required clip into the surveillance window End Verify a Clip in victor player You can verify clip validity in victor player Procedure 29 3 Verify a Clip in victor player Step Action Drag and drop the clip to be validated into the Surveillance window Right click on the relevant video pane Select Verif
162. editor without B Saving changes Save i Save and Create new Object Figure 3 5 Save and Close options Save the current object and close the editor Use this action to save changes which have been made and close the object editor Apply Save Use this action to save changes which have been made but keep the editor open allowing further changes to be made Save the current object and create a new object in the editor Use this action to save changes which have been made and also open a new editor enabling a new object of the same type to be created Close the editor without saving the object Use this action to cancel changes and exit the editor End Switch Language Culture You can change the language culture of the text displayed within the application from those selected during installation Procedure 3 4 Switch Language Culture Step Action 1 Select victor menu button on top left of GUI Dropdown menu displays 2 Select languages button Language selection dialog displays 3 Select the Dropdown menu in the language dialog 4 Select the required language 5 Select Select Dialog displays informing you the next time you run this program the User Interface will be in the selected language Close the victor program 7 Restart the victor program GUI will display in selected language End e American Dynamics 3 9 Getting Started Repositio
163. efer to Figure 4 3 Status Bar Current Bandwidth Configuration Alert 11 BELIWKDOOO Client connected BELITWKL189VADMINISTRATOR Default LAN Connection Inactive 12 06 2012 11 03 Figure 4 3 Status Bar Note Bandwidth throttling may degrade video quality Procedure 4 6 Change Bandwidth Configuration settings Step Action 1 Select the current Bandwidth Configuration from the Status bar Refer to Figure 4 3 Status Bar Bandwidth settings display as a popup menu 2 Select the required Bandwidth setting Options are Bandwidth Configuration Bandwidth Cap Local Area Network LAN Capped by local network capabilities High Speed Broadband 10 Mbps Broadband 5 Mbps Low Speed Broadband 1 Mbps Fractional T1 512 Kbps Narrowband 256 Kbps Modem 128 Kbps Table 4 2 Bandwidth Configuration Configuration and User Guide Recorders The selected Bandwidth is applied and will display on the task bar Note 1 When bandwidth throttling is being applied the symbol displays on the video stream 2 When a stream has been stopped due to client bandwidth configuration the A symbol displays on the video stream End Virtual Private Network VPN When using a VPN connection selecting the VPN option informs the NVR that the client machine is on a WAN This selection makes transcoding resources available if configured and or free Displaying Rec
164. elect Devices from the Home tab Select next to workstations to expand the selection Right click the workstation which the operator is logged into N a Select Log operator X out Warning dialog box displays prompting you to confirm the logout 5 Select Yes to log the operator out Select No to cancel the logout End amp American Dynamics 31 5 Operator Profiles Change Single Sign on Value There are two methods of authentication Single Sign on This will bypass the sign in window it is the preferred method which uses the operating system credentials to identify the user to the site manager User Sign on This method also requires the operating system credentials to authenticate but the user must re enter their operating system credentials to access the application The log in window will display at client start up only when the Single Sign on option is set to False with Single Sign on set to True the Login window is bypassed and the server will rely on the current windows identity credentials from the Windows OS to establish a client connection This procedure describes how to change single sign on values between true and false Note Depending on your UAC settings on Windows 7 the following procedure may vary slightly you may be notified or asked for permission to continue before making changes to the file Procedure 31 7 Change Single Sign on Value Step Actio
165. elect Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Select Layers editor opens Select Add Select Show in Map checkbox if the layer is to be made visible when editing the map Layer name can be edited if required 5 WD Repeat as required 9 Select OK 10 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 14 5 Maps Remove a Layer from a Map Layers which are no longer required can be removed from maps Procedure 14 5 Remove a Layer from a Map Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Select Layers editor opens Select the layer to be removed Selected layer highlights blue Select Remove The Remove Layer confirmation dialog opens Select Yes co RAON Repeat for subsequent layers to be removed Select OK Select Save _ oh Refer to Save and Close options for more information End 14 6 Configuration and User Guide Maps Setting the Active Map Layer Each map layer can be edited and configured separately so setting the active map layer allows you to control which layer of a map you are configuring Procedure 14 6 Setting the Active Map Layer Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens
166. ement of the poll message Double click the Keyboard button to open the Virtual Keyboard that allows you to create and edit text strings for a General Purpose Device Journal Unknown Message Select this option of you want unknown messages received by victor recorded in the historical journal Serial Port Select Serial Port if you are using a serial connection This is the default port type Network Port Select Network Port if you are using a terminal server for the connection IP Address Enter the TCP IP address of the Network Port Note This field is only available if you select the Network Port option 17 6 Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface Communication Port Enter the number of the port Serial Port enter a port number such as etc Network Port enter the TCP IP port number from which the terminal server communicates with victor Reconnection Period seconds Enter the duration in seconds that victor waits before trying to reconnect an unresponsive network device Note This field is only available if you select the Network Port option TimeOut Delay Time 1 10 sec Enter the extra interval in 1 10th seconds that victor waits for a response from this device after sending a message to the switcher If a response is not received in the specified time victor re transmits the message or declares a communications failur
167. ents Edit Delete Activate Find in Journal Find on Map Predefined Message Logs Edit Delete Layout Delete Maps Edit Delete View Send To Find on Map Display Actions Edit Delete Operator Edit Delete Log Operator Out Find in Journal Find on Map Role Edit Delete Salvos Edit Delete View Send To Review Tours Edit Delete View Send To Virtual Matrix Edit Delete Activate Profile Deactivate Profile Column Header Display Options Analog Matrix Cameras Communication Status Description Site Monitors Name 38 4 Configuration and User Guide Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS General Purpose Devices Failure Delay ime Communication Status Description Device Poll Period Enabled Header Character IP Address Message Buffer Size Name Online Status Poll Command Poll Command Acknowledgement Port Number Port Type Reconnection Period Send Retry Time Time Out Delay Time Trailer Character Vendor VideoEdge NVR Recorders Alert Status Communication Status Polling Period Communication Port Communication Status Description En
168. er Add New site manager You can Add Edit and Delete site manager records using the site manager editor Note Each victor client installation supports up to 20 site manager records Procedure 35 1 Add New site manager Step Action 1 Select Site Managers from the Build tab 2 Select Edit from the dropdown menu site manager editor displays 3 Select New blank record is created in site manager list 4 Double click the Display Name text box 5 Enter a Name for the site manager 6 Double click the IP Address Domain Name text box 7 Enter IP Address Domain Name as required 8 Double click the Port textbox 9 Enter the Port number as required Port numbers 1026 65535 are supported Select the Default radio button if the site manager is to become the default Note The default site manager refers to the site manager that the client automatically connects to when single sign on is turned ON This is the site manager which will appear first on the site manager list of the login dialog 11 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Edit site manager You can Add Edit and Delete site manager records using the site manager editor 35 2 Configuration and User Guide victor site manager Procedure 35 2 Edit site manager Step Action 1 Select Site Managers from the Build tab 2 Select Edit from the dropdown menu site manager editor displays 3 Double click in rele
169. erlay Preferences Text You can change how text is displayed within video panes Color and Font size can be edited to allow for clearer text against various backgrounds The Camera Recorder color and font size can be changed independently of the Date Time color and font size Procedure 7 14 Change Video Overlay Preferences Text Step Action 1 Select System Values from the setup tab 2 Select Video Preferences 3 Select required font size for Camera Recorder overlay and Date Time Overlay 4 Select required color using the Text color drop down menu Use the Advanced button for more color options 5 Select Save e American Dynamics 7 13 Surveillance Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Enable Disable Still Image Capture Still Image Capture be enabled or disabled from the surveillance window by selecting 8 The default setting is disabled Note 1 The Enable Disable button is active only when the video stream is in paused mode 2 Still Image Capture is not available on HDVR video streams Procedure 7 15 Enable Disable Still Image Capture Step Action 1 Select from within paused video stream Button depresses indicating that Still Image Capture is enabled Select 8 again to disable Still Image Capture Toggle as required End Still Image Capture 7 14 You can capture a paused video stream and save the capture as a bmp or jpg im
170. ers localhost M Options gt gt Figure 31 3 client Sign in Window Select or enter the Domain from the Domain pull down menu Enter Username in the username text box This is the Windows username used for authenticating the login Configuration and User Guide Operator Profiles 4 Enter Password in the password text box This is the Windows password used to authenticate the login Note 1 You can choose to retain the current layout instead of loading the new operators default layout Choose Options and check keep current layout if this option is required 2 When switching User If an invalid password is entered the ability to retain layout is lost You will be presented with the default layout upon entering a valid password If required select site manager from the Site Managers dropdown list 6 Select OK to Login or Cancel to cancel login End Operator Logout When you have finished using the client you can log out This effectively frees up a license allowing another operator to login Note There are two different logout authorizations one for workstation and one for operators If you unauthorized logout for operator you are still authorized to logout workstations As such a client administrator would need to unauthorize both actions if their intent is to completely block remote logouts Procedure 31 10 Operator Logout Step Action 1 Select the from t
171. etwork VPN Displaying Recorders Delete a Recorder View all Cameras on a Recorder Refresh all Recorders Refresh Individual Recorders Cameras Introduction Show all Cameras Show all Online Cameras Show all Offline Cameras Edit a Camera Reset Camera Name Device List Introduction Object Status Alarm Persistence Display Device List View Devices by Device type Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Surveillance 7 Introduction ae Wee 7 1 PTZ Control the Surveillance 7 2 Real TZ tesi eater IAM uae ute puede tef 7 2 Virtual PIL e Sabio e ace vaio gd sce 7 2 Bandwidth 7 2 View Live Video from all Cameras on a Recorder 7 2 Display Live Video from Selected 7 3 Change Surveillance Overlay 7 4 Virtual Camera Controls 2 7 5 Dome Camera Controls 2 7 6 Clear Video from a Surveillance 7 7 Clear all video from a Surveillance Window 7 7 Change Live Video Pane 7 8 Close Surveillance 7
172. exceptions 11 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Assign Object Exceptions to a Role Object Exceptions relate to specific objects for example a Recorder named Ground or a Event named Door Alarm You are then able to remove or grant access to actions within the object for example the ability to create a new event or show edit or delete the existing Door Alarm event By selecting an operation as an exception you are excluding that activity for that object or type Procedure 32 5 Assign Object Exceptions to a Role Step Action Select Role from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click on the role to which the object exception is to be assigned Select Edit Expand the Object Exceptions Section If any existing object exceptions are assigned to the role they are listed a amp O N 6 If the object exception to be edited is already listed proceed to step 11 otherwise continue to step 7 e American Dynamics 32 7 Roles 7 Select 0 Figure 32 3 Object selector dialog box displays r Object Selector Select Type Type s objects appear on right Select All Clear All Type Input Keyboard Layout Map Video Camera Preset Action Virtual Matrix Figure 32 3 Object Exception dialog box Select the type of object from the left column Select the specific object from the right c
173. export and save object lists as an Excel document Procedure 24 7 Export the object list to Excel Step Action 1 Display the required object list using Procedure 24 1 Display Object List and sort and filter as necessary using Procedure Sort Objects within Object List Procedure Filter Object List Procedure Custom filter Object Lists Select the from the list control panel The Save As dialog box displays Navigate to the Save in Folder Select Save End 24 6 Configuration and User Guide External Applications Introduction This allows users to add a button to the Home toolbar so external applications can be launched from within the client A maximum of six applications can be added Add an External Application You can add a new button to specify an external application which can be launched from within the client Note External Applications are not retained unless the user saves them as part of a layout If the layout is not saved they will not appear when the client is restarted or another layout is selected Refer to Layout Manager for further information on saving layouts Procedure 25 1 Add an External Application Step Action Select Add on the Home tab 2 From the Select an application to link to the button dialog box navigate to the exe file to be added as a shortcut to the client 3 Select the exe file Select Open e American Dynamics 25 1 External Applications The app
174. f this EULA conflict with any prior EULA or other agreement between you and Tyco regarding the Software the terms of this EULA shall prevail f Incorporation of Open Source and other Third Party Software Portions of the Software may be subject to certain thirty party license agreements governing the use copying modification redistribution and warranty of those portions of the Software including what is commonly known as open source software A copy of each applicable third party license can be found in the file README TXT or other documentation accompanying the Software By using the Software you are also agreeing to be bound to the terms of such third party licenses If provided for in the applicable third party license you have a right to receive source code for such software for use and distribution in any program that you create so long as you in turn agree to be bound to the terms of the applicable third party license and your programs are distributed under the terms of that license A copy of such source code may be obtained free of charge by contacting your Tyco representative g Trademarks This EULA does not grant you any rights in connection with any trademarks or service marks of Tyco its affiliates or its suppliers h Rental You may not sublicense rent lease or lend the Software You may not make it available to others or post it on a server or web site or otherwise distribute it 1 Software Keys The hardware softwar
175. fault ports have not been changed Enter the User Name if required in the User Name text box Enter the Password if required in the Password text box Note 1 A username and password is required when adding NVR units 2 If adding an Intellex 5 recorder with Remote Access Authorization turned a Username and Password is required 3 It is recommended that an Administrator account is used when adding Recorders to ensure that full access is available via the client 7 Enter the Streaming Port if required in the Streaming Port text box Expand the WAN Configuration section and enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name or IP Address in the IP Address Domain Name text box 9 Enter the Streaming Port in the Streaming Port text box 10 Enter the Communication Port in Communication Port text box 11 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information The new recorder will be displayed in the Device List End e American Dynamics 4 3 Recorders Add Multiple Recorders You can add multiple recorders simultaneously using the import recorders function This function imports recorder information minimum IP address Hostname from a txt or csv file and adds the recorders to the Device List An example of a txt file can be seen in Figure 4 1 I recorders txt Notepad 2806 File Edit Format View Help 192 168 188 41 admin admin 192 168 188 2 192 168 188 50 192 168 188 55 A 62 168 188 28
176. figuration properties Procedure 14 11 Reposition an Icon Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens a 5 WN To Reposition the Icon a Select the Icon using the Hand cursor 6 b Drag and drop the Icon to the required position c Release when positioned correctly 6 To Reorientate the Icon a Select and Hold the Icon using the Scroll Origin cursor b Move the mouse clockwise or counter clockwise to orientate the Icon c Release when correctly orientated 7 To Resize the Icon a Select the Icon using the Hand cursor 5 b Scroll Up to increase the Icon s size or down to decrease Release when correctly resized 9 To Resize the icon s ellipse Size of icon s highlight area used in the show Objects feature a Select the Icon using the Hand cursor b Move the cursor until the symbol displays Scroll up to increase the size of the ellipse or down to decrease 10 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics Maps Change Data Object associated with an Icon Data objects associated with map icons can be changed without assigning new icons Procedure 14 12 Change Data Object associated with an Icon Step Action co RAON _ oh Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map ed
177. file format the image is to be sent Select Send to send the E mail or Clear to clear the message content End Edit Still Image After capturing a still image you can open it in a third party program for editing Procedure 7 22 Edit Still Image Step Action 1 Capture Still Image per Procedure 7 16 Still Image Capture 2 Select a Image opens in Image editing software 3 Make edits as required End 7 18 Configuration and User Guide Surveillance Copy Still Image to Clipboard After capturing a still image you can move it between locations using the Copy to Clipboard feature Procedure 7 23 Copy Still Image to Clipboard Step Action 1 Capture Still Image per Procedure 7 16 Still Image Capture 2 Select ai Image is copied to clipboard and ready to be pasted End amp American Dynamics 7 19 Surveillance 7 20 Configuration and User Guide Playback Controls Introduction Playback Controls provide all of the standard VCR operations Fast Rewind Play reverse Play Pause Play Forward Fast Forward as well as Jump Forward and Jump Back by intervals giving users total control over a live and recorded video stream Note 1 Audio is disabled when in instant playback mode unless you are running at x1 speed forwards Only one source can be running at any time For example enabling audio on camera 2 will disable it on camera 1 2 Live amp Streaming Audio is unava
178. formation Note You can quickly create multiple icons of the same type by Right clicking on an icon and selecting copy when in edit mode This creates an exact copy of the icon the only setting required to be changed is the target End Edit Object Icons 14 12 Using the Icon Editor you can change many properties of map icons You can edit Icon properties to move their position on the map and change configuration properties Refer to Procedure Reposition an Icon Data objects associated with map icons can be changed without assigning new icons Refer to You can assign different left click actions to be executed depending upon the objects native context menu options Refer to Icons can be configured to visually change to reflect state changes in the objects they represent Refer to Procedure Assign States to an Icon Dynamic text can be assigned to an icon The text is displayed according to the object property selected is visible in Show Object mode and changes in real time to match the property s value Journal messages can be selected deselected Refer to You can assign alerts to icons to control how they visually communicate alerts in view mode Refer to Hovering on an icon displays details relating to its size on screen position scale and datatype on the map status bar Configuration and User Guide Maps Reposition an Icon You can edit Icon properties to move their position on the map and change con
179. fresh Keyboards Edit Delete Find on Map Refresh General Purpose Monitoring Point Edit Delete Find on Map Refresh Object List Analog Matrix Edit Delete Reconnect Find on Map General Purpose Devices Edit Delete Find on Map Intellex Edit Delete View 38 2 Configuration and User Guide Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Send To Find in Journal Find on Map NVR Edit Configure 4 24 Delete View Send to Find in Journal Find on Map HDVR Edit Delete View Send To Find in Journal Find on Map Cameras Edit View Send to Find in Journal Find on Map Search and Retrieve Review Keyboards Edit Delete Find on Map General Purpose Monitoring Point Edit Delete Find on Map Protocol Edit Delete Action message Edit Delete Action Edit Delete Preset Video Actions Edit Delete Display Salvo Actions Edit Delete Camera Call up Edit Delete External Camera Alarm Edit e American Dynamics 38 3 Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Delete Ev
180. g role Note 1 Before deleting a role you should ensure that it is not assigned to any operators If a role which is assigned to operators is deleted the operators will have no role assigned Any operators logged into victor will be logged out automatically if their role is deleted 2 The Administrator role cannot be deleted Procedure 32 12 Delete a Role Step Action Select Role from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click on the role to be deleted Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion Select Yes to delete or No to cancel a amp N End Configuration and User Guide Reports Introduction The Reporting function is used to primarily to display Journal and Audit information about the system Two main data types are used to filter report criteria System Messages Configuration Change Messages Each of these data types can be filtered further to enable more specific reports You can also filter report results by limiting the report data to a defined date range and by entering a Search Name to return specific entries Database Archive Management Database Archive settings can be configured from within the client using the Database Settings editor in System Values You can edit Archive size The physical size allocated on disk In Gigabytes of the archive Number of archives The number of archives to retain on the system Archive Interva
181. gh which the door if there is one might move This search excludes objects that can be seen through the doorway or threshold but do not pass through it Use a higher Overlap setting for best results Overlap Use a higher Overlap setting for best results Object Exit Find objects exiting a camera view through a doorway or threshold Draw a region containing the doorway or threshold and any area around it through which objects can be seen like glass Also include any area through which the door if there is one might move This search excludes objects that walk up to the doorway or threshold but do not pass through it Use a higher Overlap setting for best results Overlap Use a higher Overlap setting for best results Object Abandoned Detected Use this search to find when a stationary object was placed moved or removed The Amount Changed setting lets you search for either large or small changes occurring in the region The Within setting specifies over what time period the changes can occur 0 seconds means instantaneous change Draw a region that contains all of the area that you wish to search for changes and use a higher Overlap setting to avoid finding nearby changes or changes that are not completely in the region Overlap Use a higher Overlap setting to avoid finding nearby changes or changes that are not completely in the region Amount Changed Adjust to look for a larger o
182. group area updates accordingly 4 Multi group the items by adding more column headers Use the controls in the Group by Area to view items End Filter Object Lists You can filter Object lists to find specific information within a list or limit the scope of the list Procedure 24 4 Filter Object List Step Action 1 Select the required object from the setup or build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A new tab displays a list of the selected objects 3 Select the filter icon from required column header for which the data is to be filtered Refer to Figure 24 2 e American Dynamics 24 3 Object Lists 2 Operators 5 5 5 5 In Hi Paula Moore R Andre D Arcy Kieran Giles staller User Ac Viewer Power User X X o a Investigator Figure 24 2 Filter icon with filter list 4 Select the filter criteria from the drop down list The object list will update to reflect the filter Custom Filter Object Lists End You can add a custom filter to object lists to find specific information or limit the scope of the list Procedure 24 5 Custom filter Object Lists Step Action 1 Select the required object from the setup or build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A new tab displays a list of the selected objects 3 Select the filter icon from the required column header for which the data is to be filtered Refer t
183. gure how workstations behave when sending receiving video refer to Procedure 26 10 Edit a Workstation Local Removal After Sending End Configuration and User Guide Video Wall Receive Layout Components from a Remote Workstation Reject Client to Client enabled When a layout component is sent to a display attached to your workstation depending upon how your workstation is configured you may need to accept the request before the component will display This procedure assumes the Reject Client to Client setting is enabled If Reject Client to Client setting is not enabled video sent to your workstation will display automatically If Reject Client to Client setting is enabled you will need to accept the request To configure how workstations behave when sending receiving video refer to Procedure 26 10 Edit a Workstation Local Removal After Sending Procedure 21 2 Receive Layout Components from a Remote Workstation Reject Client to Client enabled Step Action 1 Accept dialog displays indicating someone is trying to send you a client to client Dialog prompts Would you like to accept 2 Select Yes to accept and display the client to client Select No to Reject End amp American Dynamics 21 3 Video Wall 21 4 Configuration and User Guide Sites Introduction A site list is a user definable list which contains folders into which you can drag devices and objects In general any object lis
184. he selected video action from the list Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Associate an Event action with a Trigger Event actions are created automatically when the initial event is saved You can then associate the event action with a trigger Refer to the following Procedure 13 17 Associate an Event Action with a Camera for details on how to associate the event with a trigger on a camera Procedure 13 18 Associate an Event Action with a Device for details on how to associate the event with a trigger on a device Procedure 13 17 Associate an Event Action with a Camera Step Action co oO RA WON N Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List window displays Select 1 next to Recorders the Device List window Select the Recorder to which the camera is connected Select 1 next to the Recorder Right click on the camera to be modified Select Edit Expand the Alerts section Select next to the relevant camera alert The Object Selector dialog box displays Select Action Item from the left column This will filter results in the right column Select the required event action from the right column Select OK to confirm the selection or Cancel to exit Repeat steps 8 to 11 to add further event actions to the camera alerts Select to remove the selected event action from the camera alert Select
185. he Search and Retrieve Wizard This sets the Camera and Date Time criteria automatically e American Dynamics mz Search and Retrieve 6 Select Next Figure 11 4 the Time Range tab displays Time Range Selection adjustment Figure 11 4 Time Range tab 7 Select the time frames to search within The options are Last Hour Last Day Last Week Specific Range If Specific Range has been selected choose a start time start date end time and end date using the and symbols to change time range and the calender icon to change date settings 8 Select the Time Filter checkbox to enable the time filter Use the and symbols to adjust time filter range This allows you to select a specific time frame to search within for example you could select building opening hours 11 8 Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve 9 Select Next Figure 11 5 the Motion Filter Options window displays M Veo Seach end Retrieval Wizard see Drawing Tools Drawing Mode Motion Filter Parameters Cen aA eei _______ _ Clear Select All Invert Figure 11 5 Motion Filter Options 10 Expand the Motion Search Parameters by selecting gt Adjust Parameters as required Note Depending upon the type of recorder being searched the motion search parameters will differ Recorder Type Search Parameters Intellex Motion Sensit
186. he client title bar Operator logout dialog box displays 2 Select Logout to logout or Cancel to cancel End e American Dynamics 81 9 Operator Profiles 31 10 Configuration and User Guide Roles Introduction Assigning a role to an operator provides complete control over every aspect of their interaction with the client A Role is basically a set of access rules which can be assigned to an operator and used to govern their authorizations and permission levels Effective role management helps you to manage authorization and enables you to specify the resources that operators are allowed to access To become active a role has to be assigned to an operator only then will the exceptions restricted by the role apply to the operator Built in Roles The client provides five built in roles these can be edited as required However the Administrator role cannot be edited or deleted The default roles are as follows Administrator this role cannot be edited or deleted Power User Investigator Guard Viewer Refer to Appendix A Role Permissions for information of the exceptions within each role Each operator account has to have a role assigned to it this can be a built in role or custom role An operator cannot use multiple roles only one role may be assigned to an operator at a time Note 1 Administrators have complete access to all features of the client and can revoke administrative rights and control the
187. he protocol in the Name textbox Enter a description for the protocol in the Description textbox Expand the Protocols section Select Match Criteria from the drop down menu Options are Include or Exclude ON 00 5 Enter a keyword for the protocol in the Keyword textbox Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 9 Enter the position of the protocol in the Position textbox 10 Repeat steps 8 10 as required up to a maximum of 5 11 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Create New Action Message Action messages are sent to the device as a result of events triggered in victor Action messages can be created and edited via the General Purpose Interface Table 17 4 General Purpose Action Message Editor Fields 1 7 Fields Description Name Enter a unique name to identify the General Purpose Action Message Description Enter a description of the General Purpose Action Message Outgoing Message Define a message for victor to send to the General Purpose Device Acknowledgement Message Define a message for victor to receive from the General Purpose Device as an acknowledgement for its outgoing message e American Dynamics 47 13 General Purpose Interface Procedure 17 5 Create New Action Message Step Action Select Action Message from the Setup tab Select New from the drop down menu Action Message Editor displays Enter a na
188. he recording medium under this license will substantially perform as described in the user documentation Installation and User Manual End User License Agreement EULA provided with the product when used with specified hardware THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY REPLACES AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE NON INFRINGEMENT OR NON MISAPPROPRIATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY CUSTOM TRADE QUIET ENJOYMENT ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT OR SYSTEM INTEGRATION TYCO MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ANY PORTION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE ERROR FREE FREE OF ANY SECURITY DEFECTS OR IN AN UNINTERRUPTED MANNER TYCO SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CHANGES IN THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEVICE S UPON WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS OPERATING OR FOR PROBLEMS IN THE INTERACTION OF THE SOFTWARE WITH NON TYCO SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE PRODUCTS TYCO NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON PURPORTING TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF TO MODIFY OR TO CHANGE THIS WARRANTY NOR TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR LIABILITY CONCERNING THIS SOFTWARE THE WARRANTY MADE BY TYCO MAY BE VOIDED BY ABUSE OR MISUSE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS UNDER MANDATORY LAW THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND COUNTRY TO COUNTRY
189. hen Free Draw is selected 2 brush types are available 4x Brush 8x Brush Adjust Parameters as required Refer to Advanced Search Types Note If Select All button is selected Overlap slider becomes redundant e American Dynamics TE Search and Retrieve 14 15 16 17 18 Draw the Region of Interest as required This is the Active Region Select Invert Selection if the Region of Interest is to be inverted Select Next The Confirmation window displays Confirm that the search criteria is correct If any changes are required navigate through the search wizard by selecting Previous and Next Select Finish to execute the search The Search Wizard window closes Search results are displayed in Advanced Search Results tab Search results include information on Recorder Name Camera Name Start End Times Duration and Status Double Click on a search result within the search results window to play the associated footage Note When reviewing Advanced Search Results a red hit box highlights the Region of Interest which triggered the alert End Add Search as Alarm Rule As well as using alarm rules defined within the NVR you can also use the Add Search as alarm rule feature to create a new alarm rule using criteria defined in a specific search These alarm rules display in the Load Alarm Rule list in the Search and Retrieve Wizard Procedure 11 5 Add Search as Alarm Rule Step Action a Ff WN 11
190. hrough the search wizard by selecting Previous and Next 16 Select Finish to execute the search The Search Wizard window closes Search results are displayed in Advanced Search Results tab Search results include information on Recorder Name Camera Name Start End Times Duration and Status Double Click on a search result within the search results window to play the associated footage 17 The result will automatically play once the clip transfer has completed Refer to Playback Controls to navigate the footage 18 Refer to Procedure 11 8 Save a clip found using Search and Retrieve to save the footage as a clip End Investigate a Motion Search Result 11 10 You can investigate the results of a motion search This will open the surveillance window in Guard configuration displaying the search result from the camera in paused mode You can then drag other cameras as required into the empty video panes to get a wider view of the vicinity of the motion search All cameras are initially paused at the same point and play simultaneously when you select play from the playback controls The Clip tool is available in Investigator mode Refer to Procedure 12 1 Create and Save a Clip for more details Note You can also launch Investigator mode from Instant Playback Refer to Procedure 11 6 Launch Investigator from Instant Playback Procedure 11 3 Investigate Motion Search Result Step Action 1 Select a Motion Search Result 2 Select
191. ht click the Analog Matrix to be edited Select Edit Expand the Satellite Sites section To Add a Satellite Site a Select the Analog Matrix from the Device List oa fF QN b Drag and Drop the Analog Matrix from the Device List into the Satellite Site list 7 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Delete an Analog Matrix You can delete an Analog Matrix from the system including all references Procedure 28 6 Delete an Analog Matrix Step Action 1 Select Analog Matrix from the Setup tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu 3 Right click the Analog Matrix to be deleted 4 Select Delete Really Delete the specified object s dialog displays 28 8 Configuration and User Guide Analog Matrix 5 Select Yes to Delete or No to cancel End Reconnect to an Analog Matrix You can reconnect to an Analog Matrix if a connection has been broken without needing to edit the properties of the Analog Matrix Procedure 28 7 Reconnect to an Analog Matrix Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays 2 Select next to Analog Matrices in the Device List window All analog matrices are listed 3 Right click the Analog Matrix that needs to be reconnected Click Reconnect The analog matrix is reconnected Note The Reconnect option will be disabled if the analog matrix is disabled or if the local workstation details are inc
192. i ek Rem ERE DG cae eke UK ROCK Re ded x XR XR DU CEN Y eS 30 1 Open Web Browser 2 hrs 30 1 Adda Favorite tek e nne RR P 30 2 Navigate to a Favorite 2 30 2 Remove a 2 ERG 30 3 Operator Profiles 31 INTROGUCHION i a rer e Ee Rana re dede r 31 1 Create a new 31 2 Show an Operators Profile 31 3 Show all Operators 2 n 31 3 Edit an Operator s 31 4 Delete an Operator s 31 4 Log operator out of workstation Remote 31 5 Change Single Sign on Value 31 6 Operator Login Single Sign on 5 31 7 pr cedi ES ER ey 31 8 Operator Logot i sisa iepa a 31 9 Roles 32 INTROGUCHION iere rete e dee Pav Pp Rund a eed baw dead 32 1 oe ts as ete o a RD D 32 1 Type Exceptions and Object 5 32 2 EXCODUIOnS ume ee oreet d ve o gem nsum Een pns 32 2 Object 5 pensa 32 2 Create
193. ice pee lt q victor Object Fe Matrices Controllers General Purpose Devices HEB Recorders ul HDVR All Devices Analog Matrices B Recorders 9 Controllers p BBC LJ General Purpose Devices udi Intellex Workstations p 4 VideoEdge mA Edit GB Configure Right click object to access its context menu m Delete lcs View fq Find in Journal ae Find on Map Cameras gt Keyboards 9e Doors Inputs je Readers Outputs ay General Purpose Monitoring Points Refresh VideoEdge Available with C Cure Integration only Figure 6 1 Device List End American Dynamics 6 3 A Tyco Inte m y Device List View Devices by Device type The device list uses class folders to organise objects within the device list into Parent Child format Objects can be filtered by the device types such as Workstations Cameras Recorders or Keyboards Procedure 6 2 View Devices by Device Type Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List window displays showing all devices configured within the system 2 Select the device type to be viewed Table 6 1 Device Types o o 5 Device Type All Devices T
194. icon on your desktop Server Configuratio n 21 Select Run as administrator The Server configuration application window displays 22 Select the Services tab 23 Select Start Service for CrossFire Framework Service in the Framework services section Wait until status Running is displayed 24 Select Start Service for CrossFire Server Component Framework Service in the Framework services section Wait until status Running is displayed Extension services remain greyed out for a few seconds then activate 25 Select Enabled checkbox for all extension services 26 Select Start Service for all extension services The status changes to Running 27 Confirm that all services have changed status to running Each service should now have Status Running in green text next to them Server Configuration Application Services Server Components Database Settings Licensing Framework Services Name CrossFire Framework Service Status Running Stop Service Description Provides support for applications using the CrossFire Framework technology Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager Version 2 30 4372 0 Name CrossFire Server Component Framework Service Status Running Stop Service Description Provides Management of Server Components in the CrossFire Framework Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager Version 2 30 4372 0 Extension Services Name American Dynamics Intellex Server Component Stat
195. ictor Unified Video Management Solution victor C Cure Integration victor 4 2 supports full integration with Software House C Cure 9000 security and Event Management software victor C Cure Third Party Deployment C Cure Client Lj Lj victor Client Figure 1 2 System Overview Cure Integration C Cure 9000 Software house s C Cure 9000 Access and Event management solution can be integrated with American Dynamics victor unified video management system C Cure object types can be displayed within victor client and support the victor privilege configuration and authorisation The system supports the installation of C Cure and victor on the same operating system or on different operating systems connected via a network Installation of the applications does not require a specific order and each application may be uninstalled without affecting the other Note Version Compatibility C Cure 9000 integration requires C Cure 9000 v2 14 Victor v4 2 1 4 Configuration and User Guide Installation Introduction Each victor installation is unique You should carefully plan how you want to design and implement your system Relationships and dependencies between various elements of the system often require specific sequences for configuration and installation Typical tasks are outlined in this document but your AD integrator should adapt the details and sequence of your implementation to suit your specific
196. ide Recorders Refresh all Recorders You can perform a refresh on all recorders Procedure 4 10 Refresh all Recorders Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List displays 2 Right click on Recorders 3 Select Refresh End Refresh Individual Recorders You can perform a refresh on individual recorders Procedure 4 11 Refresh Individual Recorders Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List displays Select next to Recorders to expand the selection Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection Right click on the recorder to be refreshed a amp O N Select Refresh Device type End e American Dynamics T Recorders 4 312 Configuration and User Guide Cameras Introduction After adding recorders their associated cameras are then available to view and configure Names and Descriptions of cameras may be changed within the client and various camera lists may be viewed Other camera properties can generally be viewed within the client but not changed Show all Cameras You can display a list of all cameras available on the system Refer to Object Lists for more information Procedure 5 1 Show all Cameras Step Action 1 Select Cameras in the Setup tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu The cameras tab displays listing all available cameras Refer to Object Lists for display and export options E
197. ies of a map can be changed via the map editor For more map editing options refer to Procedure 14 4 Add a Layer to a Map Procedure 14 5 Remove a Layer from a Map Procedure 14 6 Setting the Active Map Layer Procedure 14 7 Enable Disable Hover Mode Note If edits are made to a map which is already open in view mode the toolbar of the open map highlights red and a tool tip displays indicating that a change has been made The tooltip advises that the map should be closed and reopened to view the updated map Procedure 14 3 Edit a Map General Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens a fF WO N Change Name Description and Enabled Disabled in the General section as required Configuration and User Guide Maps 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Add a Layer to a Map You can add new layers to a map Different layers can contain different icons this allows different object types to be displayed or hidden when editing a map depending on which layers are selected When editing a map by adding multiple layers to a map you can more easily control the positioning of object icons For example you can create a layer for cameras only a different layer showing recorders and another for operators Procedure 14 4 Add a Layer to a Map Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab S
198. ign Images Optional How an icon visually communicates state changes in view mode Assign Dynamic Text Optional Dynamic text is displayed according to the object property selected is visible in View mode and changes in real time to match the property s value Can be set up to show journal messages relating to objects Assign Alerts Optional Alerts are assigned to icons to control how they visually communicate alerts in view mode e American Dynamics 14 9 Maps 14 10 Procedure 14 10 Add and Configure Object Icons Step Action 1 Select Maps from the Build tab 2 Select Show All 3 Right click the map to be edited 4 Select Edit Map editor opens 5 Select F3 Icon Selector editor displays 6 Double click the icon type which matches the object to be added to the map The Icon displays centred on the Map 7 To Position the Icon a Select the Icon using the Hand cursor 6 b Drag and drop the Icon to the required position c Right click on the Icon and select Drop on map d Thelcon Editor opens Refer to Steps 11 17 to use the Icon Editor 8 To Orientate the Icon a Select and Hold the Icon using the Scroll Origin cursor b Move the mouse clockwise or counter clockwise to orientate the Icon c Release when correctly orientated 9 To Resize the Icon a Select the Icon using the Hand cursor 5 b Scroll Up to increase the Icon s size or down to decrease c Release when correctly resized 10 To Resize the icon s ellips
199. ilable on Intellex Only in downloaded clips 3 To enable audio when playing back retrieved video select on the top right of the surveillance pane The icon turns green Unless this is selected the volume slider and mute controls are disabled 4 f there are gaps in the recorded video stream from an Intellex recorder Intellex will simply skip to the next available video An NVR recorder will return blank frames at the requested framerate across the gap in the recording 5 Instant Playback and Audio is not supported on HDVR Units e American Dynamics 8 1 Playback Controls Instant Playback Controls Live Video 8 2 Playback controls for live video are displayed in Figure 8 1 Instant Playback Controls for Live Video Jump In Reverse Play in Reverse Fast Toggle Play Pause Exit Instant Playback Play in Reverse Play Forward Toggle Audio Mute Jump Forward Volume Control lnc Pul Slider L lt eo oe m eil Select Date Play Forward Fast Figure 8 1 Instant Playback Controls for Live Video Instant Playback Controls The following Instant Playback controls are available Volume Control slider Use to control volume level Toggle Audio Mute Use to enable disable audio on current video stream Exit Instant Playback Use to exit playback and return to live view Jump in Reverse Use to jump back by defined intervals 30 secs 1 min 5
200. iling specifications displays Oo o o 4 Select one of the following install options in the install section To install victor site manager refer to Procedure 2 4 Installing victor site manager To install victor unified client refer to Procedure 2 5 Installing victor unified client Software Note If installing the client and site manager on the same machine it is recommended that site manager be installed first 5 If required in the Other Information section select from the following Browse this DVD view the contents of the DVD View Configuration and User Guide pdf 6 Select Exit to close the window End Installing victor site manager Note 1 Ensure your user account has administrator privileges before beginning installation 2 Ensure that the client and site manager are both installed using the same O S accounts 3 After installing the site manager the PC server also needs to have the client installed This is so victor operator accounts can be created to allow client machines to connect to the site manager 4 For laptop installations only Ensure only 1 standard LAN card is enabled Restart the system Adapters can be re enabled after installation is complete e American Dynamics 2 5 Installation victor site manager prerequisites Please refer to Table 39 3 victor site manager prerequisites in Appendix C for a full list of prerequisite software included in the installation Cau
201. in relation to the sender s workstation Instead of filtering by workstation to navigate to a display users can navigate directly to these displays Procedure 26 13 Configure Workstation as an Agent Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed Right click the workstation to be edited Select Edit Workstation Editor displays Expand the Client to Client Communication section Select Deselect the Agent checkbox as required fF WD Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End amp American Dynamics 26 9 Workstations 26 10 Configuration and User Guide Call ups Introduction There are three types of call ups Tours Salvos and Saved views Call ups are managed from within the call up list which allows users via right click to view edit delete and run tours salvos and saved views For further information refer to the following Tours Salvos Layout Manager Display Call up List Display the call up list to enable salvos tours and saved views to be viewed edited and run To edit call ups refer to Procedure 10 4 Edit a Salvo and Procedure 9 2 Edit an existing Tour 27 Procedure 27 1 Display Call up List Step Action 1 Select Call ups from the Home tab The call up list displays in a docked window 2 Right click the specific c
202. intellectual property laws and treaties All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Software including but not limited to any images photographs and text incorporated into the Software the accompanying printed materials and any copies of the Software are owned by Tyco and or its suppliers The Software is licensed not sold rights not expressly granted under this EULA are reserved by Tyco and its suppliers 2 GRANT OF LICENSE This EULA grants you the following rights on a non exclusive basis a General This EULA permits you to use the Software for which you have purchased this EULA Once you have purchased licenses for the number of copies of the Software that you require you may use the Software and accompanying material provided that you install and use no more than the licensed number of copies at one time The Software is only licensed for use with specified Licensor supplied Systems If the Software is protected by a software or hardware key or other device the Software may be used on any computer on which the key is installed If the key locks the Software to a particular System the Software may only be used on that System b Locally Stored Components The Software may include a software code component that may be stored and operated locally on one or more devices Once you have paid the required license fees for these devices as determined by Tyco in its sole discretion you may install and or use one copy
203. into view when the window has focus To hide the window again select an item outside of the current window When the window loses focus it slides back out of view Note Auto Hide is only available in docked windows Procedure 18 3 Auto Hide Unhide a Docked Window Step Action 1 Right click on the Title Bar of the window 2 Select Auto Hide The window will disappear but the window name will be visible as a vertical or horizontal tab as seen in Figure 18 7 Docked Window Auto Hide tab Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Docked window vertical Auto hide tab Home Build Setup Add Reports Switch Refresh Maps Activity Silenc f Event Viewer Docked window horizontal Auto Hide tab BELIWKDO00 Figure 18 7 Docked Window Auto Hide tab 3 Select the Window name to show the window or anywhere in the workspace to hide it End Save Current Layout Selecting the save layout button saves the current layout to file After you have moved and resized your workspace windows to create a suitable workspace you can save the layout under a descriptive name and restore it later Procedure 18 4 Save Current Layout Step Action 1 Select Layout on the Build tab 2 Select Save as from the dropdown list Text box displays 3 Enter the name of the layout file in the Name text box 4 Select OK to confirm The layout is saved and can be switched at any time End
204. is required to run this software e American Dynamics 2 3 Installation 2 Select Yes to install NET or No to exit If you selected yes wait a few seconds then Please wait while Setup configures the components dialog displays 3 After a few minutes NET installed successfully dialog displays then select OK Once the victor splash screen displays victor software may be installed Refer to Procedure 2 4 Installing victor site manager End Installation disc The installation disc will Autorun when inserted in the CD DVD drive and the victor unified client install window will display Procedure 2 3 Using the Installation DVD Step Action 1 Close any programs currently running 2 Insert the victor software DVD into the CD DVD Drive Figure 2 1 the Welcome to victor install window displays Prepare Review Hardware and Software Requirements Install victor site manager victor unified client Other Information Browse this DVD View Configuration and User Guide Figure 2 1 Welcome to victor unified client Install window If the DVD does not auto run 2 4 Configuration and User Guide Installation Select Start on the Windows Taskbar Select Computer Explore the CD DVD Drive Double click the file InstallerSetup exe Figure 2 1 the Welcome to victor install window displays 3 If required in the Prepare section select Review the Hardware and Software Requirements for installation A table deta
205. isplay Salvo Action New Edit Show Delete Execute Client Actions External Camera Alarm Action New NIS SIS S S SIS SIS 5 SENS 55 SIS S 5 S LS KENNY NY NNN X NY OK lt lt X SOC SX S XX NEN NY OK 5557 OK S OK OK OK OK lt lt X SC SX S XX NEN NY OK NSN NN NY KE X S OK X lt lt Edit lt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt e American Dynamics 37 5 Appendix Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action 8 215 3 o o lt 5 o S 5 o c a o 2 8 8 g Show Delete Execute Client Actions Keyboard New Edit Show Delete Find on Map Recorder New Show Edit Delete Find on Map Still Image Capture Show Video Camera Show Edit Run PTZ Update PTZ Instant Playback Search and Retrieve Find in Journal Find on Map Video Camera Preset Action New Show Edit NIAI x six sis axla lt p gt xf lt p lt Delete lt lt NNN NY OK KEN OK OKT SN KP OK NYE NE NEN OK
206. isplay and cannot be filtered Add Type Exceptions to the Journal Filter You can control which alert messages from Recorders and Cameras display on the journal by assigning Type Exceptions to the Journal Filter Procedure 34 4 Add Type Exceptions to the Journal Filter Step Action 34 4 Select System Values from the Setup tab Select Journal Filter The Journal Filter Editor displays Select I in the Type Exceptions section The Type Selector dialog displays Configuration and User Guide System Values 4 Select the device type s to be assigned by selecting the appropriate row Select Multiple items by holding the Ctrl Key when selecting Select OK Selected Type Exceptions are listed Edit Selected Type Exceptions a Select the Type exception The row highlights blue b Select the Alert Category of the exception Select the Block checkbox next to the Alert if the alert is to be filtered from the Journal Deselect if the alert is to be displayed d Repeat steps ato c to edit more exceptions 7 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Add Object Exceptions to the Journal Filter You can control which alert messages from specific Recorders and Cameras display on the journal by assigning Object Exceptions to the Journal Filter Procedure 34 5 Add Object Exceptions to the Journal Filter Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab 2 Select
207. ist item Refer to Procedure 16 4 View Associations from the Activity List Associate objects This procedure describes how to associate a video camera Source with other video cameras You can associate a maximum of 5 objects with any of the classes listed Table 16 1 Classes Supported for Object Association Video Cameras DSC Partition Zone Doors MZX Panel Point Inputs Outputs Simplex 4100 Panel Point Readers Salvos Procedure 16 1 Associate Objects Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab 2 Select next to Recorders in the Device List window 16 2 Configuration and User Guide Object Associations Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection Select next to the specific recorder Right click on the camera to be edited Expand the Associations section Select Object Selector displays Select the Object Type from the left column Right column filters by selected type 3 4 5 6 Select Edit Camera editor opens 7 8 9 10 Select the Object in the right column 11 Select OK 12 Click Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End View Associations from Reports You can enter Association view directly from a system report If a report object is associated with another system object an option to Review will display on it s context menu Procedure 16 2 View Associations from Reports Step Acti
208. itor opens Right click the map icon to be edited Select Edit Icon Editor opens Select Select Object in the Assign data object section Object Selector dialog displays Select the object to be associated with the icon Select OK Select OK Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Change Icon Target 14 14 You can change the object associated with an icon Procedure 14 13 Change Icon Target Step Action a fF N Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Right click the required object Configuration and User Guide Maps Select Change Target Object Selector opens Select the object to be associated with the icon Select OK Select Save Refer Save and Close options for more information End Configure the left click action for an Icon You can assign different left click actions to be executed depending upon the object s native context menu options Procedure 14 14 Configure the left click action for an Icon Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Right click the map icon to be edited Select Edit Icon Editor opens Select in the Assign Left Click Action section Object s standard context menu displays 5 WD 8 Select the action to be executed The
209. ivity Least results Most results slide bar Motion Duration 5 600 seconds NVR 4 01 Motion Sensitivity 1 5 Slide Bar NVR 4 02 Amount of Motion 96 of region 0 100 Slide Bar Motion Duration 0 600 seconds Textbox NVR 4 2 Direction of Motion Amount of Motions 96 of region Motion Duration 0 600 seconds HDVR Not Supported 11 Select Polygon Rectangle or Free Draw from the Draw Style section Polygon Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and using the lines to form the motion search shape Click again to confirm the line Double click when shape is complete to finalize the search area Use Erase mode to correct errors Rectangle Highlight the area of interest by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view to draw a rectangle The full search area may be highlighted by selecting Select all Use Clear to restart drawing or Invert Selection to toggle Active Inactive Use Erase mode to correct any errors Free Draw Draw the area of interest freehand on the camera view Use Clear to restart drawing or Invert Selection to toggle Active Inactive Use Erase mode to correct errors 12 Draw the Region of Interest as required By default this is the Active Region e American Dynamics 11 9 Search and Retrieve 13 Select Invert Selection if the Region of Interest is to be inverted 14 Select Next The Confirmation window displays 15 Confirm that the search criteria is correct If any changes are required navigate t
210. kbox for each of the cameras to filter by Select a Date Time Filter Select either Recorder Local or UTC to display vaulted media by Recorder Local or UTC times b Date Time Filter Select Use Filter if required Select Start and End time and dates Results are displayed in the results section Note Selecting the Use Filter check box will apply Start End Time filters Deselecting the box will remove filters End Configuration and User Guide Object Lists Introduction Object lists are generally displayed using the Show All menu option from the object buttons in the Setup They display details of all objects associated with the system The lists will always contain a name and description of the object type Depending on which type of object is being displayed more information may be available Objects may be edited deleted or viewed from the object list Display Object List You can view lists of system objects from within the client Every object type has a show all option in its drop down menu Procedure 24 1 Display Object List Step Action 1 Select the required object from the setup or build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu A new tab displays a list of the selected objects displays as seen in Figure 24 1 Show all Operators tab e American Dynamics 241 Object Lists P 2 Operators Austin Devlin Security Guard COMPANY ADEVLIN Harry Fitzgerald Security Guard COMPANY HFI
211. l Archive Interval in days Archive backup directory path Location of archive s For information the Date from which current Archive interval starts is also listed Journal Filter The Journal Filter is used to regulate the amount of data being persisted to the database by blocking unblocking specific alert types e American Dynamics 33 1 Reports 33 2 Video Camera Recorder Unit and Storage Alerts can be blocked unblocked everything else will always display and cannot be filtered The following Message types are NOT affected and will always be journaled General Purpose Interface Activity Operator Login State Change System Activity System Error The default setting is to record This means messages will be written to the database unless they are blocked in the Journal Filter Note Motion Detection Light Change and Motion Exception Alerts are blocked by default If an alert is blocked for journaling in the Type Exceptions section of the Journal Filter this alert will be blocked for all objects of that type For example If you select to block a Motion Detection alert for a Video Camera motion detection alert journaling on all video cameras will be blocked However Object Exceptions override Type Exceptions in the Journal Filter This means that if you choose to block an alert for journaling for a specific object in the Object Exceptions section of the Journal Filter which is not blocked in the Type Exce
212. lance window changes layout accordingly Note Double click in a single video pane to display that camera feed as a 1x1 ina separate video window End e American Dynamics 7 9 Surveillance Close Surveillance Window You can close the surveillance window if it is no longer required Procedure 7 9 Close Surveillance Window Step Action 1 Right click on the tab of a tabbed window 2 Select Close OR from within a floating or dockable window 3 Select on the top right of the window Window closes End View Individual Camera Footage Instead of dragging and dropping individual cameras into a surveillance window you can view footage from a specific camera more conveniently by using its context menu Procedure 7 10 View Individual Camera Footage Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List displays Select next to Recorders to expand the selection Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection Select next to the recorder to view cameras Right click the camera to be viewed oa fF Select View Footage from that camera will display in a new surveillance window End 7 10 Configuration and User Guide Surveillance View Individual Camera Footage Full Screen Instead of dragging and dropping individual cameras into a surveillance window you can view footage from an individual camera maximized on any connected display using
213. lank layer Configuration and User Guide Maps Procedure 14 1 Import a Map Image Step Action Select Maps from the Build tab Select New from the drop down menu New Map Editor displays Enter a name for the map in the Name textbox Aa N a Enter a description for the map in the Description textbox Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the Map deselect the checkbox Select 4 Select CAD File dialog displays Select to navigate to the required image file Open Dialog displays Navigate to the location of the required image file Select the image file co O Select Open The selected image file previews in the Select CAD File dialog Note 1 If the image file has multiple layers you can choose which layers to import by selecting the Layers button and selecting or deselecting layers as required 2 Importing of dwg and dxf file types is not supported when using remote desktop 10 Select Import Map imports into New Map Editor 11 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 14 3 Maps View a Map You can access maps in view mode from the home toolbar Procedure 14 2 View a Map Step Action 1 Select Maps from the Home tab A list of available maps displays 2 Select Required Map from the dropdown list Map opens in View mode End Edit a Map General 14 4 General propert
214. le on that camera A solid yellow line indicates the video pane is in playback mode 2 Select the required function from playback controls The selected pane will enter instant playback mode 3 Select Exit Instant Playback from playback controls to exit and revert to live video End Select Multiple Video Panes 8 4 Instant Playback controls be used on multiple video panes simultaneously from the surveillance window Procedure 8 2 Select Multiple Video Panes Step Action 1 From live video mode Surveillance select a video pane Note If a surveillance pane highlights with a dashed yellow border instant playback is available on that camera if a pane highlights with a flashing blue border when selected instant playback is not available on that camera A solid yellow line indicates the video pane is in playback mode Configuration and User Guide Playback Controls Repeat as required to select further panes Perform simultaneous video playback by selecting Playback controls The selected panes will enter instant playback mode 4 Select Exit Instant Playback from playback controls to exit and revert to live video End Clear all pane selections When multiple panes are selected you can deselect them all with one action Procedure 8 3 Clear all pane selections Step Action 1 Right click a selected video pane Context menu displays 2 Select Clear all pane selections Selected panes border is removed indi
215. lect Edit A new tab displays showing details of the event Edit properties as required Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 13 13 Events Delete an Event Events which are no longer required can be deleted from the client Procedure 13 15 Delete an Event Step Action Select Events from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu A list of all events will display Right click the event to be deleted N Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion Note Only inactive events may be deleted 5 Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Associate a Video Action with an Event Associate a video action to an event using the event editor Procedure 13 16 Associate a Video Action with an Event Step Action Select Events from the Build tab N Select Show all from the drop down menu The Events tab will display all configured events Right click on the event to be edited Select Edit Expand the Actions section Select The Object Selector dialog box displays Select Action Item from the left column This will filter results in the right column oa FF Oo Select the required Video Action from the right column 13 14 Configuration and User Guide Events 10 11 Select OK Repeat steps 6 to 9 to add further Video Alerts to the Event Select to remove t
216. lication s icon will now display in the external section of the Home tab and the program will launch when the icon is selected End Edit an External Applications Name You can edit the name assigned to an external application s icon Procedure 25 2 Edit an External Application s Name Step Action 1 Right click the Application s Icon in the Home tab 2 Select Edit Properties The Name dialog box displays 3 Edit the name of the application in the text box 4 Select OK to save the change or Cancel to exit without saving End Remove an External Application 25 2 You can remove an External application icon The application can then no longer be launched from the client GUI Procedure 25 3 Remove an External Application Step Action 1 Right click the Application Icon in the Home tab 2 Select Remove End Configuration and User Guide Workstations Introduction Workstations refers to machines running victor unified client software Workstation configuration allows you to edit various attributes including the name and description of workstations as well as configuring Client to Client Communication From the workstation context menu you can log out from the workstation or remotely log other operators out American Dynamics 26 1 ational Company Workstations Display Workstations You can display a list of all workstations on the network which are running victor client Procedure 26 1 Displa
217. luster Show Y Y Y Y X Edit v X X X X Find on Map Y Y Y X Manual Action Show v v v v X Cancel 4 4 X 37 10 Configuration and User Guide Appendix B Right click Menu Options The table below shows the right click and context options available when using the client Table 38 2 Right click Menu options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS Device List Analog Matrix Edit Delete Reconnect Find on Map Refresh Analog Matrix General Purpose Devices Edit Delete Find on Map Refresh General Purpose Device Intellex Recorders Edit Delete View Send To Find in Journal Find on Map Refresh NVR Recorders Edit Configure 4 24 Delete View Send To Find in Journal Find on Map Refresh HDVR Recorders Edit Delete e American Dynamics 38 1 Appendix Appendix B Right click Menu Options GUI AREA OBJECT TYPE RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS View Send To Find in Journal Find on Map Refresh Monitors Edit Delete Find on Map Rename Workstations Edit Delete Log Operator out Identify Monitors Find in Journal Find on Map Refresh Cameras Edit Reset Name View Send To Find in Journal Find on Map Search and Retrieve Re
218. m the drop down menu New configuration displays in layout d Repeat steps b and c as required to change configuration on further displays 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 19 9 Virtual Matrix Show Virtual Matrix Profiles Display a list of all existing virtual matrix profiles Procedure 19 9 Show Virtual Matrix Profiles Step Action 1 Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab 2 Select Show from the drop down menu list of virtual matrices is displayed Note Activating a VM profile on one workstation will activate it on all of the other workstations if the override user layout is selected in the VM settings End Activate a Virtual Matrix Activate a virtual matrix Note This may override the user layout on both local and remote workstations Procedure 19 10 Activate a Virtual Matrix Profile Step Action 1 Select Activate Virtual Matrix from the Home tab The list of available virtual matrices will be displayed 2 Select the Virtual Matrix Profile from the drop down list The virtual matrix profile will activate in surveillance window End 19 10 Configuration and User Guide Virtual Matrix Deactivate a Virtual Matrix Profile Deactivate a virtual matrix profile Note Deactivating a virtual matrix profile only affects the client on which you deactivate it other clients running the virtual matrix will still be in virtu
219. me for the action message in the Name textbox Enter a description for the Action Message in the Description textbox Expand the Action Message section rf QO N Enter text for the outgoing message in the Outgoing Message textbox Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 7 Enter text for the acknowledgement message in the Acknowledgement Message textbox Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 8 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End 17 14 Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface Create New General Purpose Action You can create new actions using the General Purpose Interface Actions created in victor are transmitted to the General Purpose Device based on activated events in victor When configuring the action object there is an option for associating an acknowledgement message Table 17 5 General Purpose Action Fields Field Description Name Enter a unique name to identify the General Purpose Action Description Enter a description of the General Purpose Action General Purpose Device Click O and select the General Purpose Device being monitored General Purpose Action Click O and select a General Purpose Action Message Message that this action triggers Procedure 17 6 Create New General Purpose Action Step Action Select Action from the Setup tab Select New from the dropd
220. n 1 Navigate to ACVS Enterprise Client Core Host exe config file on the client machine The default location for this file is C Program Files Tyco victorClient 2 Right click the ACVS Enterprise Client Core Host exe config file 3 Select Open Message displays informing Windows cannot open this file 4 Select Select a program from a list of installed programs 5 Select OK Open with dialog box displays 6 Select WordPad from the program list 7 Select OK File opens as a text document 8 Change single signon value to True or False as applicable Refer to Figure 31 1 Change Single Sign on value setting name Startup ddIns serialize is String lt value lt setting gt setting name SingleSignOn serializeds String gt lt value value lt setting gt lt ACVS Enterprise Client Core Host Properties Settings gt lt userSettings gt lt system serviceModel gt lt bindings gt Figure 31 1 Change Single Sign on value 9 Select Save 31 6 Configuration and User Guide Operator Profiles 10 Close Windows End Operator Login Single Sign on False Prerequisites Operators profile set up and enabled in the client Windows user account on the victor unified client machine Windows user account on the victor site manager machine If you have the prerequisites described above you can login to the client software This procedure assumes the client software is installed and a desk
221. n Typical victor C Cure Third Party deployment is illustrated below victor C Cure Third Party Deployment C Cure Client victor Client Figure 15 1 victor C Cure Surgard Bosch Deployment 15 4 Configuration and User Guide Integration Sur Gard Receiver Integration Sur Gard Receiver Integration provides integration with the Sur Gard System allowing customers to monitor their systems using victor client The Sur Gard Receiver Integration can be installed on a local computer from a shared drive over a network Procedure 15 2 Sur Gard Receiver Installation Step Action Login to the server or client with the appropriate Windows privileges Download the Setup File Run the Setup File Welcome dialog displays Select Next Select accept the terms in the license agreement A O N Select Next Note It is recommended to select default settings 7 Select the program features to install If you do not want to install features select This feature will not be available Repeat the procedure if you want to install the other options listed 9 Select Next to continue the installation A Database Server dialog box displays 10 Click Browse to select a Database server that you want to install 11 Select Next Ready to Install the Program dialog box displays 12 The Installation Completed dialog box displays after a few minutes 13 Select Finish to complete the installation process Note Before importi
222. n Dynamics 10 1 Salvos 10 Select the recorder camera tour that you would like to add to the salvo Drag the selected object into the salvo camera pane To remove an item from the salvo choose the camera in the tour camera pane and select To change the step order of the items in the salvo select the item and select i4 or 9 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Create Saved View 10 2 You can add a saved view which is a standard salvo associated with a particular layout Tours Cameras and Recorders can all be added to Saved Views Presets Patterns and tours can be assigned if they are already defined on the recorder Procedure 10 2 Create a Saved View Step Action OQ N Select Salvos from the Build tab Select New from the drop down menu Enter a name for the salvo in the Name text box Enter a description for the salvo in the Description text box in the General section Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the salvo deselect the checkbox Select Layout from the drop down button in the salvo section Note The number of items which can be added to a fixed salvo is limited to the number of video panes available on the chosen layout for example 10 items cannot be added to a salvo with a 3X3 9 pane layout Select items to be added to the salvo from the sites recorders tours tabs by selecting and dragging into the salvo item pane
223. n a Virtual Matrix Step Action 1 Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab 2 Select Show all from the drop down menu 3 Right click the virtual matrix to be edited 4 Select Edit 19 6 Configuration and User Guide Virtual Matrix Expand the Call ups section Enter the first number of the new range in Renumber call ups text box Numeric only Select Number range updates Oo OC Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Add Monitors in a Virtual Matrix Monitors can be added to virtual matrices A maximum of four virtual displays may be added to each workstation in a virtual matrix Procedure 19 6 Add Monitors in a Virtual Matrix Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show All from the drop down menu Right click the virtual matrix to be edited Select Edit Expand the Monitors section Select the to add a monitor Select either 5 WD Virtual Display Analog Matrix All Analog matrices which are available are listed 8 Repeat step 6 to 7 to add further monitors up to a maximum of four virtual displays per workstation and any number of analog matrices provided that the total number of monitors is less than or equal to 999 9 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 19 7 Virtual Matrix Remove Monitors from a Virtual Matrix 19 8 Monitor
224. n menu Clip folders are displayed 3 Expand the required Clip Folder 4 Right click on the clip to be deleted 5 Select Delete Clip A warning dialog box displays Select Yes to delete the clip or No to cancel End 12 8 Configuration and User Guide Events Introduction Creating and implementing a system event allows you to detect monitor and record specific activities on the system A typical use may be to alert a user of motion detection on a camera covering a sensitive area To cover this scenario an event could be configured to alert the user visually by displaying associated video to display a map of the area the event was triggered including alarming camera and to send a prioritized message requiring acknowledgement that motion has been detected e American Dynamics T Events Type of Events There are three main types of events which can be configured for the client Sensor Events These events when triggered initiate pre defined display actions such as video salvos presets or display map actions For example this type of event can be used when a trigger has been setup for motion detection on a camera When the event is triggered it will then display the video action and display relevant information in the event viewer entry When Creating a typical Video Sensor Event the following general steps are followed 1 Add a Trigger to the sensor device Set Motion detection on camera at recorder side 2
225. n the Quick Access Toolbar You can reposition the Quick Access toolbar to above or below the ribbon Procedure 3 5 Reposition the Quick Access Toolbar Step Action 1 Select from the top left of the client window 2 Select Show Below the Ribbon or Minimize the Ribbon as required 3 Select to reverse the selection End Log Out Switch Operator Refer to Procedure 31 10 Operator Logout 3 10 Configuration and User Guide Recorders Introduction Recorders can be added to the system manually or multiple recorders may be added using the Recorder Import function Recorders can be added from local area networks LANs or wide area networks WANs Caution Ensure time is synchronized between client machines and network recorders Recorders which are out of time synchronization with client machines cause incorrect video retrieval It is recommended an NTP server is used to synchronize machines e American Dynamics 4 1 Recorders Add a New Recorder to a LAN You can add new LAN recorders Intellex HDVR Exaq HDVR or to the client Procedure 4 1 Add a New Recorder to a LAN Step Action 1 Select Recorders from the Setup tab Select New from the drop down menu The New Recorder tab displays Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name or IP Address in the IP Address Domain Name text box in the Recorder Configuration section Note If an IP address is no
226. nces 7 12 Overlay 7 4 Playback Controls 8 1 Switch Language 3 9 Layout 18 8 Switching Operator 31 8 User 31 8 7 Tabs Rename 18 10 Third Party Application 7 13 Toolbar Home 3 5 Tours 9 1 Configure 9 1 Create 9 2 Delete 9 5 Display 9 4 Edit 9 3 Run 9 5 Type Exceptions 32 2 Remove 32 8 U User Switching 31 8 Using Installation Disc 2 4 V Vault 23 1 Explorer 23 3 List 23 1 victor player 29 1 Play Saved Clip 29 2 Verify Clips 29 3 Video Change pane configuration 7 8 Change Preferences 7 11 Video Preferences 7 11 Video Wall Introduction 21 1 Receive components from a remote workstation 21 2 Send To 21 2 View Cameras on a Recorder 4 10 Clips 12 7 Maps 14 4 Virtual Keyboard Enter Text 17 5 General 17 4 Virtual Matrix 19 1 21 1 28 1 Create 19 2 WAN Add Recorders to 4 3 Web Browser 30 1 Navigate to Favourite 30 2 Open 30 1 Windows Change Local Security Policy 2 3 Create User Account 2 16 Windows User Account 2 16 Workspace Navigate 3 5 Configuration and User Guide
227. ncoming Message Protocol from the dialog box that opens to trigger this General Purpose Monitoring Point to be activated Deactivation Message 1 through 5 Click and select a General Purpose incoming Message Protocol from the dialog box that opens to trigger this General Purpose Monitoring Point to be deactivated Procedure 17 3 Create New Monitoring Point Select New from the drop down menu Monitoring Point Device Editor displays Step Action 1 Select Monitoring Point from the Setup tab 2 3 Expand the General Section 4 Enter a name for the monitoring point in the Name textbox 5 17 10 Enter a description for the monitoring point in the Description textbox Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface 6 The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To disable the Monitoring Point deselect the checkbox 7 Expand the Device section Select 0 The Object Selector dialog displays Select General Purpose Device from the Type column Available devices display in the object column 10 Select the required device from the object column 11 Select OK 12 Expand the Messages section 13 Enter the acknowledgement message in the Acknowledgement Message textbox Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard 14 Enter Journal Messages To enter Activation message a Select 0 The Object Selector dialog displays b Select General Purpose Protocol from the Type col
228. nd e American Dynamics 54 Cameras Show all Online Cameras You can display a list of all cameras which are currently online Refer to Object Lists for more information Procedure 5 2 Show all Online Cameras Step Action 1 Select Cameras in the Setup tab 2 Select Online from the drop down menu The cameras tab displays listing all online cameras Refer to Object Lists for display and export options End Show all Offline Cameras You can display a list of all cameras which are currently offline Refer to Object Lists for more information Procedure 5 3 Show all Offline Cameras Step Action 1 Select Cameras in the Setup tab 2 Select Offline on the drop down menu The cameras tab displays listing all offline cameras Refer to Object Lists for display and export options End 5 2 Configuration and User Guide Cameras Edit a Camera Camera Names and Descriptions may be edited and Alerts and Associations can be added Note Changing the name of a camera at the recorder will not change the name of the camera in victor unless the recorder is re imported Procedure 5 4 Edit a Camera Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Select next to Recorders in the Device List window Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection Select next to the recorder Right click on the camera to be modified Select Edit Expand the General section
229. nd Retrieve feature allows users to search a recorder s stored video or metadata using time or motion criteria to filter results Search Results can be reviewed vaulted saved as clips stored on the client workstation or exported to remote storage AN Caution Ensure time is synchronized between client machines and network recorders Recorders which are out of time synchronization with client machines cause incorrect video retrieval Type of Search Media searches are performed using a search wizard to guide you through the search process The search wizard comprises a series of screens into which the user inputs the necessary information to execute a search Three search types are supported Date and Time The Date and Time based search retrieves video from specified cameras between certain time intervals determined by you You can specify the search period start and end date times and streams to retrieve video only or video with associated audio If the search is successful you can preview the media and optionally save it as a clip for further review Advanced Two types of Advanced Search are supported e American Dynamics n Search and Retrieve Motion A Motion based search allows you to search for footage from a specific camera It may be used to detect motion in any portion of a camera s viewpoint or in a specific region Motion Detection search is one of the fundamental components of the client since it enables you t
230. nd User Guide victor player 6 The layout file saves to the selected location End Load a Saved Layout You can update the Surveillance window as required by loading a previously saved layout Procedure 29 6 Load a Saved Layout Step Action 1 Select Layout 2 Select Load The Select layout file to open dialog displays 3 Navigate to the saved layout file Select the required saved layout file 5 Click Open The Surveillance window updates with the new layout End amp American Dynamics 29 5 victor player 29 6 Configuration and User Guide Web Browser Introduction Depending upon system configuration and authorization users may view web pages using the Web Browsing feature of the client Open Web Browser Users can open the web browser feature to view web content Procedure 30 1 Open Web Browser Step Action 1 Select Web from the Home tab Browser tab displays with address bar 2 Enter web address into address bar 3 Press Enter Web page displays End e American Dynamics 30 1 Web Browser Add a Favorite You can add favorite addresses which are remembered for easy retrieval Note Users cannot add favorites to a protected layout such as the default layout In these cases the add favorite button is disabled Procedure 30 2 Add a Favorite Step Action Select Web from the Home tab Browser tab displays Type the address of the favorite location into the address bar
231. ng Started Server Components Site manager server components services are stopped by default The General Purpose Interface component needs to be enabled to ensure full functionality of the General Purpose Interface Procedure 3 2 Starting the General Purpose Interface Component Step Action 1 Double click the victor site manager icon on the desktop The Server Configuration Application window displays Note In some circumstances you may have to right click the victor site manager icon and select Run as Administrator Select the Server Components tab Select the Enabled checkbox for the General Purpose Interface server component Click Start Service The Status changes to Running a amp N Exit the site manager application End Starting the client Note 1 site manager services need to be running before the client can be launched 2 Initial sign in must be from the windows user account which was used to install the client During installation an initial client user account is set up within the client using the credentials of the Windows installer which was used to install the client This default account has administrator privileges Procedure 3 3 Starting the client Step Action 1 Double Click the victor unified client icon on the desktop e American Dynamics 3 3 Getting Started The client sign in screen displays Unless this is the first sign on in which case the client will automatically sta
232. ng points from the General Purpose Interface Each monitoring point supports up to five activated status properties which are assigned during configuration The activation and deactivation messages associated with each monitoring point are drawn from the message protocol pool Monitoring point state changes occur depending upon the interpreted incoming messages of the General Purpose Device State changes are recorded in the journal logs and can trigger other actions within victor Table 17 2 General Purpose Monitoring Point Editor Fields Fields Description Name Enter a unique name to identify the General Purpose Monitoring Point Description Enter a description of the General Purpose Monitoring Point Enabled Select this checkbox to put the General Purpose Monitoring Point online General Purpose Device Select the General Purpose Device to be monitored Acknowledgement Message Enter a message string that victor sends to the General Purpose Device as the acknowledgement message after mapping an incoming message from the device Double click e the Keyboard button to open the Virtual Keyboard that allows you to create and edit text strings for a General Purpose Device Journal Message 1 through 5 Enter a meaningful word to identify the message logged in the Historical Journal for this General Purpose Monitoring Point Activation Message 1 through 5 Click and select a General Purpose i
233. ng the Sur Gard Receiver configuration start the Sur Gard Receiver Integration Server component using the Server Configuration Application End e American Dynamics 15 5 Integration Bosch Receiver Integration The Bosch receiver Integration provides integration with the Bosch System allowing customers to monitor their systems using victor client You can install Bosch Receiver Integration software on a local computer from a shared drive over a network Procedure 15 3 Bosch Receiver Installation Step Action A O N 10 11 12 13 15 6 Login to the server or client with the appropriate Windows privileges Download the Setup File Run the Setup File Welcome dialog displays Select Next Select accept the terms in the license agreement Select Next Note It is recommended to select default settings Select the program features to install If you do not want to install features select This feature will not be available Repeat the procedure if you want to install the other options listed Select Next to continue the installation A Database Server dialog box displays Click Browse to select a Database server that you want to install Select Next Ready to Install the Program dialog box displays The Installation Completed dialog box displays after a few minutes Select Finish to complete the installation process Note Before importing the Bosch Receiver configuration start the Bosch Recei
234. ng to object type c Check Include Icon Shadow if required d Select OK Assign Dynamic Text Optional Dynamic text can be assigned to an icon The text is displayed according to the object property selected is visible in View mode and changes in real time to match the property s value a Select Show Dynamic Text checkbox in the Assign Dynamic Text section of the Icon Editor if you require it to be shown b Select a font size from the Font Size dropdown list Select the Property of the object to be used for dynamic text from the Property dropdown list d Select Include Journal Messages checkbox to include the journal messages in dynamic text Deselect if this is not required e Select OK Assign Alerts Optional You can assign alerts to icons to control how they visually communicate alerts in view mode a Selectthe Alert Status as required from the Assign Alerts section of the Icon Editor The row highlights b Select Annunciation Note If alerts are configured then it is recommended the annunciation for Normal alert status should be set to Annunciation Solid Color None c Select the animation type to be assigned to the icons alert d Select Color e Select the color to be assigned to the annunciation e American Dynamics dan Maps f Select preview to preview your selection g Repeat steps a f for each alert status required 16 Select OK 17 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more in
235. o skip directly to areas of interest rather than to resort to the impractical option of searching through hours of video in search of a particular event You can specify the search period start and end date times and streams to retrieve video only or video with associated audio If the search is successful you can preview the media and optionally save it as a clip for further review Note 1 Motion detection based Alarms and motion based Searches are handled differently within the client Motion based searches are independent of motion alarm regions setup in the VideoEdge NVR web client or Intellex Recorders must be configured to provide this functionality see NVR or Intellex User Guides on how to activate Motion Metadata on VideoEdge NVR and Motion detection on Intellex DVRs 2 Motion searches performed on the client from VideoEdge NVR do not search actual video footage but rather meta data generated by the NVR and therefore depend on the sensitivity level set when the video was processed If no motion metadata is generated during a particular search interval no results will be returned for that search 3 Motion searches performed on the client from Intellex units search actual video footage and results depend only upon the sensitivity level set within the client 4 Motion based searches are not supported for HDVR units Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve Analytics VideoEdge NVR 4 24 VideoEdge NVR 4 2 supp
236. o Actions from the Build tab Select Display Salvo from the drop down menu Select New New Display Salvo Action tab displays Enter a name for the salvo action in the Name text box Enter a description for the salvo action in the Description text box Select a salvo Select choose an existing salvo f no suitable salvo is available select to create a new salvo a Enter a name for the salvo in the Name text box b Enter a description for the salvo in the Description text box in the General section Select items to be added to the salvo from the sites recorders tours tabs by selecting and dragging items into the salvo item pane d To change the step order of the items in the salvo select the item and select M to change the step position e Select Save and Close Refer to Save and Close options for more information f Return to step 6 Select the required salvo from the object column Select OK to confirm the selection or Cancel to exit Select and select monitor from object column Select OK to confirm the selection or Cancel to exit Select Save Configuration and User Guide Events Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Show all Salvo Video Actions Display a list of all the Video Action Salvos Refer to Object Lists for more information Procedure 13 2 Show all Salvo Video Actions Step Action 1 Select Video Actions from the Build tab 2 Select Display
237. o Figure 24 2 4 Select Custom from the drop down list Figure 24 3 Custom Filter Selection window displays Custom Filter Selection For Field Description Add Condition Group Selected Operand Figure 24 3 Custom Filter Selection window 24 4 Configuration and User Guide Object Lists Select Add Condition Select the Operator from the operator drop down list Select the Operand from the operand drop down list Select OK The object list will update to reflect the filter End Export List XPS You can export object lists as an xps file using the Export the grid function Note When using the export the grid function only the page which is visible gets exported Procedure 24 6 Export List as a xps file Step Action 1 Display the required object list using Procedure 24 1 Display Object List and sort and filter as necessary using Procedure Sort Objects within Object List Procedure Filter Object List Procedure Custom filter Object Lists 2 Select the Export the Grid icon from the list control panel The Save As dialog box displays Enter a name for the xps file in the File Name field Navigate to where the xps file will be saved Select Save The XPS file is now saved to the selected location End e American Dynamics 24 5 Object Lists Export the Object list to Excel You can
238. o the left of the controls Suz Options in the Jump To Alerts Results dropdown can be limited by e American Dynamics Miam Search and Retrieve 11 18 adding type exceptions to Journal Filter System Values refer to Procedure 34 4 Add Type Exceptions to the Journal Filter Search results are only enabled when results of a previous motion or advanced search are available The number of search results available is indicated in brackets next to the combo entry as a tool tip If viewing multiple video streams and alarms are triggered on more than one camera jump to actions mirror the order of alarms in the journal Procedure 11 10 Jump to Next Previous Alerts Step Action 1 If viewing alerts use to select the alert type The following steps apply to both alerts and search results Select to jump to next alert or search result Select 4 to jump to previous alert or search result End Configuration and User Guide Introduction Clip Creation Using the Clip Creation feature you can define start and end times for video clips from within any surveillance view When start and end times are defined you can then choose to export or save the clip Clip Creation tools are available in all surveillance views as follows Clip Start Time d BR 86 g 4 amp Clip Export A Clip Stop Time Clip Saving Clips can be created and saved from any surveillan
239. of such component of the Software on each of the devices as licensed by Tyco You may then use access display run or otherwise interact with use such component of the Software in connection with operating the device on which it is installed solely in the manner set e American Dynamics 42 1 End User License Agreement EULA 42 2 forth in any accompanying documentation or in the absence of such solely in the manner contemplated by the nature of the Software Remotely Stored Components The Software may also include a software code component for operating one or more devices remotely You may install and or use one copy of such component of the Software on a remote storage device on an internal network with all of the devices and may operate such component with each device over the internal network solely in the manner set forth in any accompanying documentation or in the absence of such solely in the manner contemplated by the nature of the Software provided however you must still acquire the required number of licenses for each of the devices with which such component is to be operated d Embedded Software Firmware The Software may also include a software code component that is resident in a device as provided by Tyco for operating that device You may use such component of the Software solely in connection with the use of that device but may not retrieve copy or otherwise transfer that software component to any other media or
240. og Matrix 28 5 Cameras 5 2 Events 13 13 External Applications Name 25 2 Keyboards 20 5 Maps 14 4 Operator 31 4 Recorders 4 5 Roles 32 6 Salvos 10 3 Still Image Capture 7 18 Surveillance Preferences 7 12 Tours 9 3 Email Configure Preferences 7 17 Still Image Capture 7 17 Event Viewer 13 17 View Object Association 16 3 Events 13 1 Acknowledge 13 19 Acknowledge all 13 21 Associate video actions to events 13 14 Create 13 11 Configuration and User Guide Delete 13 14 Display 13 13 Edit 13 13 General 13 1 Manually Activate 13 19 Export Clips 12 8 External Applications 25 1 Add 25 1 Edit Name 25 2 Remove 25 2 F Favourites Add 30 2 Delete 30 3 Remove 30 3 G General Message Log 33 5 General Purpose Device Create 17 6 General Purpose Interface 17 1 Action 17 15 Action Message 17 13 Monitoring Point 17 3 Protocol 17 12 H Home Toolbar 3 5 Image Editor Configure 7 13 Install Client 2 10 Net 2 3 site manager 2 5 e American Dynamics Index Installation 15 2 Installation Disc Using 2 4 Instant Playback 8 1 J Journal Filter 33 1 K Keyboards 20 1 Add 20 3 Add System 20 4 Commands 20 5 Delete 20 6 Display 20 6 Edit 20 5 Offline Alerts 20 7 Supported 20 1 L 12 10 LAN Add Recorders to 4 2 Language Switch 3 9 Layout Autohide 18 6 Delete 18 9 Display 18 9 Dock Windows 18 4 Layout Manager 18 1 Refresh current 18 8 Resize Windows 18 6 Save 18 7 Switch 18
241. ol Characters Not Printable are formatted in victor in standard representation inside an opening angled bracket lt and a closing angled bracket gt Example LF the ASCII code representing a new line appears as lt LF gt ASCII Control Characters NUL SP and DEL correspond to Decimal 0 32 and Decimal 127 Headers can be any character Trailers can be any character except Zero Note There is a difference between a null a space a zero and no data Example To enter ASCII CR A carriage return in decimal as the header or trailer character you would enter 13 which would appear in victor as CR Configuration and User Guide Appendix E Integration C Cure Integration The system supports Event Management across the following C CURE 9000 Access control object types The tables below specify relationships where all objects show up in the parent s object view For example Door iSTAR shows up in the Door grid Object Types APPENDIX Parent Object Type Sub Object Controller Door iSTAR apC ISC Event current victor event Event Input iSTAR apC ISC Output C Cure Reader iSTAR apC ISC Manual Action C Cure e American Dynamics me Appendix E Integration Object Common Properties Each Access control object type supports the following common properties Name Description State equivalent to C CURE9
242. ol Editor Protocols section to enter Keywords General Purpose Action Message Editor Action Message section to enter Outgoing and Acknowledgement messages General Purpose Monitoring Point Editor Messages section to enter Acknowledgement message General Purpose Device Figure 17 2 Virtual Keyboard as displayed when you select stx etx eng ack e ss vr f cr so s oca 2 pcs syn sug esc rs cs rs us ASCII TABLE ASCII Table Button Figure 17 2 Virtual Keyboard Normal View 17 4 Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface Figure 17 3 Virtual Keyboard in expanded view showing ASCII Table stx etx ena ack set ss w v jr so s m oc2 pca svn esc rs es rs us ASCII TABLE Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char 00 00 NUL 24 18 48 30 0 72 48 96 60 120 78 x 01 01 SOH 25 19 49 31 73 49 97 61 121 79 02 02 SIX 26 50 32 74 4A 98 62 122 7A 03 03 EIX 27 51 33 75 4B 99 63 123 7B 04 04 28 52 34 76 4C 100 64 124 7C 05 05 29 53 35 77 4D 101 65 125 7D 06 06 30 54 36 78 4E 102 66 126 7E 07 07 31 55 37 79 4F 103 67 127 3E
243. olumn multiple items may be selected by holding the CTRL key while selecting Use Select all and Clear all as required 10 Select OK Object exceptions are listed within the role 11 Edit Object exceptions a Select the object exception The row highlights blue b Select the Allow checkbox next to the action if the feature is to be permitted leave deselected if the feature is not to be permitted c Repeat steps a and b for subsequent exceptions 12 Repeat Steps 6 11 as required to add more object exceptions 13 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Remove Type Exceptions Type Exceptions may be removed from existing roles Removing a type exception will allow full access to that object type within the role Procedure 32 6 Remove Type Exceptions Step Action 1 Select Role from the Build tab 32 8 Configuration and User Guide Roles Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click on the role from which the type exception is to be removed Select Edit Expand Type Exceptions section Select the type exception to be deleted The row highlights blue Select to delete the exception ON 00 I Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Remove Object Exceptions Object Exceptions may be removed from existing roles Removing an object exception will allow full access to that object within the role unless it has been res
244. omitted 3 In order to perform an upgrade the original installer account will be required Configuration and User Guide Installation Change Windows Local Security Policy Win 7 You may need to change the Windows default Local Security Settings on the site manager Server The following procedure is for the recommended OS Windows 7 the procedure may vary slightly for other operating systems Procedure 2 1 Change Windows Local Security Policy Win 7 Step Action Select Start on the Windows Taskbar Select Control Panel The Control Panel displays Select System and Security Select Administrative Tools The Administrative Tools window displays Select Local Security Policy The Local Security Policy window displays Select Local Policies The Local Policies folder displays Select Security Options The Local Security Settings folder displays oO ah wn Select Network Access Sharing and security model for local accounts The Sharing and security model for local accounts window displays 9 Select Classic local users authenticate as themselves from the drop down menu 10 Select OK 11 Close open Windows End Installing NET If running Windows XP before the installation of the victor software can begin Microsoft NET 3 5 must be installed Procedure 2 2 Installing NET Step Action 1 Insert the victor DVD If the required NET software is not installed the following dialog displays NET
245. on 1 Run a system report per Procedure 33 1 Generate System Reports System report displays Right click on a report item which has objects associated Select Review Appropriate view opens displaying the report item and all associated items Note If salvos are associated they will display in separate tabs from the view End View Associations from Event Viewer e American Dynamics 16 3 Object Associations 16 4 You can enter Association view directly from the Event Viewer If an event is triggered by an object which has other objects associated with it an option to Review will display on it s context menu Procedure 16 3 View Associations from the Event Viewer Step Action 1 Select Event Viewer from the Home tab Event Viewer displays Right click the event which was triggered by an associated object Select Review Appropriate view opens displaying the report item and all associated items Note If salvos are associated they will display in separate tabs from the view End Configuration and User Guide Object Associations View Associations from Activity List You can enter Association view directly from the Activity List If an event is triggered by an object which has other objects associated with it an option to Review will display on it s context menu Procedure 16 4 View Associations from the Activity List Step Action 1 Select Activity from the Home tab Activity List displays Right
246. on A new floating window opens displaying the captured still image End e American Dynamics 7 15 Surveillance Save Still Image After capturing a still image you have the option to save it as a bmp or jpg image file Procedure 7 18 Save Still Image Step Action Pause a video stream Enable Still Image Capture Right Click the surveillance pane Select Still Image A new floating window opens displaying the still image Select 8 Windows Save dialog displays Browse to the location the file is to be saved Enter a file name for the still image in the File name textbox Select the file type to save the image as from the Save as type dropdown o co oO RAON a Select Save Image file is saved to the specified location End Configure Printer Before using victor s Print image feature a default Windows printer needs to be configured Procedure 7 19 Configure Printer Step Action 1 Refer to your O S Help and Support for information on adding printers to your PC End 7 16 Configuration and User Guide Surveillance Print Still Image You can print a still image directly from the image capture dialog without having to save it A printer must be configured on the victor client PC via Windows for this feature Procedure 7 20 Print Still Image Step Action 1 Pause a video stream 2 Enable Still Image Capture 3 Right Click the surveillance pane 4 Select
247. ook for movement in specific areas within a cameras view These areas may also be searched by exception Search everywhere except the selected areas Note 1 When selecting Advanced Search for all recorders except VideoEdge NVR 4 2 a motion based search will be performed 2 Motion Analytics search must be enabled on VideoEdge NVR 4 24 in order to perform a motion based search If the VideoEdge NVR 4 24 has neither Motion nor Smart Analytics enabled no advanced searches can be performed Procedure 11 2 Perform a Motion Based Search Step Action 1 Select Search and Retrieve on the Home tab 2 Select Execute Search Wizard The Video Search and Retrieval wizard opens with the Camera Options tab displaying Configuration and User Guide Search and Retrieve Selected cameras list Figure 11 3 Video Search and Retrieval Wizard Select Advanced Search If required select the Download Audio button to download the audio associated with the search results 5 Drag selected camera from either the Device List or Sites tabs For a Motion based Search only one camera may be selected Use Clear Selection Clear all buttons to edit the list as required Note 1 Dragging a camera into the camera selection table will replace any camera already selected 2 Refer to Procedure 34 8 Configure Search Preferencesfor details on how to edit which panes are displayed and are default 3 You can also drag items from the Vault list into t
248. orders You can display all recorders Intellex NVR or HDVR that have been added to the system Procedure 4 7 Displaying Recorders Step Action 1 Select Recorders from the Setup tab 2 Select either Show all to show all recorders Online to show Online recorders or Offline to show Offline recorders only A new tab displays listing the recorders selected End e American Dynamics 4 9 Recorders Delete a Recorder You can delete recorders Intellex NVR or HDVR from the system when they no longer required Procedure 4 8 Delete a Recorder Step Action 1 Select Recorders from the Setup tab 2 Select either Show all to show all recorders Online to show Online recorders or Offline to show Offline recorders only Right click on the recorder to be deleted Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End View all Cameras on a Recorder You can view all cameras associated with a recorder Procedure 4 9 View all Cameras on a Recorder Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List displays Select next to Recorders to expand the selection Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection Right click the recorder to be viewed a amp N Select View Live video from all cameras connected to that recorder will display in the surveillance window End 4 10 Configuration and User Gu
249. orrect in the Workstation Connections section End amp American Dynamics 28 9 Analog Matrix 28 10 Configuration and User Guide victor player Introduction victor player is a proprietary media player developed by American Dynamics It is a portable application which is required to play IMG files Intellex recorders but can also be used to playback saved clips in the following formats 150 format From VideoEdge NVR recorders AVI format MP4 format ZIP HDVR All of these file types are compatible with victor player victor player is offered as an option to be included when exporting clips from the client machine This chapter assumes the player has been exported and is running Refer to Procedure 12 3 Export a Saved Clip for further information on exporting victor player Note 1 ISO files will not save correctly when using Internet Explorer version 6 and below The files will not save with the extension iso The extension needs to be added manually for playback in victor player 2 When toggling playback between full screen and the main layout playback reverts to the start of the clip For information on how to navigate clips refer to Playback Controls e American Dynamics 29 1 victor player Play a Saved Clip in victor player 29 2 Note 150 files will not save properly when using Internet Explorer version 6 and below Locally saved clips in IMG and ISO format can be play
250. orts Search Analytics There are various analytic search types available including Object Detection Direction Linger Enter Exit Abandoned Detected For more information on Analytics search types refer to Procedure 11 4 Perform an Advanced Search Load Alarm Rules This feature allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4 2 victor client uses information from the NVR rule to apply analytics search criteria to the victor client Search As well as using alarm rules defined within the NVR you can also use the Add search as alarm rule feature to create a new alarm rule using criteria defined in a specific search Clips Once a search has been performed and you have identified footage of interest you have an option to save that footage as a clip Clips can also be created and saved using the Clip tool Clips can be saved in different formats depending on the recorder The clips can be played using victor player or 3rd party applications victor player supports clips saved in native export formats The export formats available for each recorder are outlined below Table 11 1 Table 11 1 Clip Export Formats Native Additional Format Formats NVR 150 MP4 Intellex IMG AVI HDVR AVI Refer to Clips for further information on how to create Save Export video clips e American Dynamics 13 Search and Retrieve Perform a Date and Time Based Search You
251. ose Protocol object will be sent to the activity viewer if it is unchecked then these unknown messages are ignored 13 Expand the Port section 14 Select either Serial Port or Network Port If Serial Port is selected a Enter Communications Port in the Communications Port textbox f Network Port is selected a Enter IP Address Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface b Enter Communication Port c Enter Reconnection Period 15 Expand the Communication Protocol section 16 Enter the Timeout Delay time in the Timeout Delay Time textbox 17 Enter the Comm Fail Delay Time in the Comm Fail Delay textbox 18 Enter the Header Character in the Header Character textbox 19 Enter the Trailer Character in the Trailer Character textbox Note A Trailer Character is mandatory The trailer character is the character that signals the end of a particular string therefore the GPI requires it to function when multiple strings are being handled 20 Enter the Message Resend count in the Message Resend Count textbox 21 Enter the Max Buffer size 22 Expand the Alerts section 23 Select to Add an alert 24 Select Property Value settings from the drop down menus 25 Select Action Settings using the Browse button 26 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End amp American Dynamics 17 9 General Purpose Interface Create New Monitoring Point You can create and configure new monitori
252. ournal message is created stating that the Event Activation was Cleared by the operator performing the operation Configuration and User Guide Appendix E Integration Use Case 8 Event Activation Cleared System User Action Response An Event Activation for a C Cure 9000 Event is Cleared It is the last Event Activation for this specific event in the Acknowledged Grid It is configured in the 9000 for This event requires acknowledgement The specific Event this Event Activation pertains to is Acknowledged in the C Cure 9000 system The standard C Cure 9000 Event Acknowledgement workflow is performed Success i e the Event Acknowledged A journal message is created stating that the Event Activation was cleared by the operator performing the operation The Event Activation is removed from the Acknowledged Grid Failure The Event Activation remains in the victor Event Viewer Use Case 9 Event Acknowledged in C Cure 9000 System User Action Response A C Cure 9000 Event configured in the 9000 for Allow acknowledgement while causes are active is Acknowledged in the C Cure 9000 Any existing Event Activations for this specific event are removed from the victor Event Viewer Use Case 10 Event Acknowledged in C Cure 9000 System User Action Response A 9000 Event which is NOT configured in the 9000 for Allow
253. out disassociating the icons which were previously placed on the map 4 victor will support image files up to 20MB Map Icons Icons Map Icons are graphics placed on maps which represent objects within victor Objects capable of alert states such as Cameras with User Alarm Video Loss Motion Detection etc when represented on a map will be able to annunciate this alert state through animation Each of these objects has an associated text property which funnels dynamic text to a caption box linked to the object The caption box displays journal messages originating from the alert Map icons also support the Find on Map feature which is triggered from the context menu of the object This feature displays a map window within the client highlighting the objects location If multiple maps contain the same object a tab opens for each instance Right clicking on map objects displays that objects standard context menu to enable further interaction Note Each map can support up to 10 000 object icons Import a Map Image 14 2 You can import an image file into victor to be used as a basis for creating a visual representation of an area of interest After importing a map you can drag configuration objects into it to create a unified view of objects and environment Note This procedure describes importing an image file to use as a basis for a map you can also create a map without importing an image file by adding objects to a b
254. ow All workstations are listed Select next to the workstation which is attached to the display to be deleted Select next to Monitors Right click on the display to be deleted Select Delete A warning dialog box displays Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End e American Dynamics 26 5 Workstations Refresh all Workstations You can perform a refresh on all workstations with one action Procedure 26 8 Refresh all Workstations Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays 2 Right click Workstations 3 Select Refresh End Refresh Individual Workstations You can perform a refresh on an individual workstation Procedure 26 9 Refresh Individual Workstations Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays 2 Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed 3 Right click the workstation to be refreshed 4 Select Refresh End 26 6 Configuration and User Guide Workstations Client to Client Communication Local Removal After Sending Workstations can be configured to control whether components sent to other workstations are removed or remain in the sender s workspace This is done by checking the Local Removal After Sending checkbox When checked sent components are removed from the sending workstation When unchecked components remain
255. own menu General Purpose Action Editor displays Enter a name for the action in the Name textbox Enter a description for the action in the Description textbox Expand the Action section 5 OO a Select 0 Object Selector displays b Select General Purpose Device in the Type column c Select the device in the Object Column d Select OK 7 To add an Action Message a Select 0 Object Selector displays b Select General Purpose Action Message in the Type column c Select the message in the Object Column d Select OK 8 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 47 45 General Purpose Interface 17 16 Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Introduction Figure 18 1 Default Layout displays the default layout for the client consists of three tabbed toolbars Home Setup and Build the Device List and a 1x1 Surveillance tabbed window Figure 18 1 Default Layout The layout can be completely customized allowing you to create a workspace that fulfils your requirements The layout may be changed at any time by right clicking on the title bar or the tabbed area of a window and selecting the relevant property or by dragging the window to a different area Floating Dockable and Tabbed Windows The properties of windows can be changed according to the layout required e American Dynamics 18 1 Layout Manage
256. p Action 1 2 3 Select E 4 Select 86 the icon depresses This is the Start time of the video clip being created the icon depresses when the video stream reaches the end time of the clip being created This is the End Time for the clip 5 Select amp Direct Clip Action dialog displays showing Time Range Recorder Name and Camera Name Summary of the clip From live video mode Surveillance select a video pane If required select to remove camera views Select Export Direct Clip Action dialog displays Select Export Location s Note Clips can be exported to more than one location a Select the Export Location s textbox Add and Select Export location buttons display b Use to add more export locations to select the export location d Use to remove an export location 9 Select Download Audio if audio is available and required 10 Select Export victorPlayer checkbox if the clip is to be exported in a native format and victorPlayer is required to play the clip on another machine e American Dynamics 12 3 Clips 11 Select format from the Export as drop down menu Select from the following formats Native IMG ISO 12 Select Export The Direct Clip Action dialog displays informing export progress 13 Select Finish Clip is now exported Note If the clip is from a VideoEdge NVR recorder or HDVR recorder yo
257. p actions Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on video actions displayed on the show all list Operator Create or show all operators Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on operators displayed on the show all list Role Create or show all roles Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on roles displayed on the show all list Salvos Create or show all salvos Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on salvos on the show all list Tours Create or show all tours Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on tours displayed on the show all list Virtual Matrix Create or show all virtual matrices Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on virtual matrices displayed on the show all list Home Build Setup 2 Site Video Events Predefined Layout Maps Display Operator Role Salvos Tours Virtual Managers Actions Message Log gt Actions gt M M M Matrix Figure 3 2 Build Tab 3 6 Configuration and User Guide Getting Started Setup Tab System Configuration tools including Controller Displays a list of Controllers Door Displays a list of Doors Input Displays a list of Inputs Cluster Display a list of Clusters Manual Actions Manipulate 9000 Manu
258. pecific order and each application may be uninstalled without affecting the other Refer toProcedure 2 6 Adding C Cure Integration to standalone victor Installation Win7 for further information on Integration installation victor and C Cure integration requires the following versions e victor v4 24 C Cure 9000 v2 1 15 2 Configuration and User Guide Integration Starting C Cure Services Refer to Procedure 2 6 Adding C Cure Integration to standalone victor Installation Win7 if C Cure integration has not been installed Successful C Cure integration requires a number of C Cure services to be running C Cure services can be started stopped using victor s Server Configuration Application Procedure 15 1 Starting C Cure Services Step Action 1 Double click the victor site manager icon on the desktop The Server Configuration Application window displays Note Depending upon system security settings you may have to right click the victor site manager icon and select Run as Administrator Select the Services Tab Select Start Service for the required services Wait until Status Running is displayed for each service 4 Confirm that all services have changed status to running Each service should now have Status Running in green text next to them 5 Exit the site manager application End amp American Dynamics 15 3 Integration Supported Cure Objects Refer to Appendix E Integratio
259. perform the Acknowledge and Clear actions with one click by selecting in the Active pane you may be prompted for Username and Password depending on event settings End 13 20 Configuration and User Guide Events Acknowledge all Events You can acknowledge all events with one click within the event viewer Procedure 13 23 Acknowledge all Events Step Action 1 Select Event Viewer from the Home tab 2 Select from the top level of the Active pane to acknowledge all listed events A dialog box displays asking Do you really want to Acknowledge all these alerts 3 Select Yes to acknowledge or No to cancel Note 1 You can perform the Acknowledge and Clear actions with one click by selecting in the Active pane you may be prompted for a Username and Password depending on event settings 2 You can clear all acknowledged events by selecting sx in the Acknowledged Pane End Create Predefined Log Message Predefined Log Messages can be created which allow you to log journal messages to acknowledge or clear events without having to type the contents of the message Predefined log messages can also be directly selected from the Log General Message Messages can have different label and message text values for each language supported by victor so all messages required for multiple languages can be created from one editor Label and Message fields are mandatory for each message Labels can be up to 100 chara
260. ptions section the alert block on the specific object will remain valid For example if there is no Motion Detection alert block set in the Type Exceptions section for a Video Camera but you select to block Motion Detection alert on a specific camera in the Object Exceptions section motion detection alert journaling for this camera will be blocked however motion detection journaling will remain on for all other cameras For details on how to edit the journal filter refer to Procedure 34 4 Add Type Exceptions to the Journal Filter Procedure 34 5 Add Object Exceptions to the Journal Filter Procedure 34 6 Remove Type Exceptions from the Journal Filter Procedure 34 7 Remove Object Exceptions from the Journal Filter Configuration and User Guide Reports Generate System Reports You can generate a report to retrieve Journal and Audit information about the system Refer to Object Lists for information on managing lists Procedure 33 1 Generate System Reports Step Action 1 Select Reports from the Home tab Report Selection dialog displays 2 Select the report type from the Select Report Type dropdown menu 3 Select the date range using the From Date and To Date calender controls 4 Further refine your search by selecting In the Search Operator Name section and using the object selector or typing a relevant value in the textbox Note The Search Name field displays for all report types Operator Name field display
261. r Floating This creates an independent window from the client software which can be moved to any position on the screen even outside of the main client software as seen in Figure 18 2 Example of Floating Windows v Sta 00000 6 Figure 18 2 Example of Floating Windows 18 2 Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Dockable This creates a window that can be positioned within the client using the guide diamond as a reference to where it may be placed The window is fixed in position to the rest of the application windows The guide diamond allows you to quickly re dock a tool window on one of the four sides of the workspace as seen in Figure 18 3 Example of Docked Windows e0 00000 6 Figure 18 3 Example of Docked Windows Tabbed This allows you to create a tabbed window Tabbed windows are useful for organizing and switching between multiple open windows as seen in Figure 18 4 Example of Tabbed Windows gt 585 HM Viewer nk vere hones Pret Mince E Same ane Nias T lem gem oem emt ag teres Mme by teda Vend gr et ag ret ete by Vira Vnd Figure 18 4 Example of Tabbed Windows e American Dynamics 18 3 Layout Manager Further Layout Options Additional configuration settings can include Resize and reposition
262. r smaller change in the region Within Time frame within which the change occurs Note 1 Analytics search type descriptions are also available in the Search and Retrieve wizard Analytics tab 2 Analytics searches are supported on VideoEdge NVR 4 2 recorders only 3 Video Intelligence must be enabled on the particular camera where an Analytics search is to be carried out Procedure 11 4 Perform an Advanced Search Step Action Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab Select Execute Search Wizard Search and Retrieval Wizard opens Select Advanced Search O N 2 If required select the Download Audio button to download the audio associated with the search results Configuration and User Guide 10 11 12 13 Search and Retrieve Drag a supported camera from the device list VideoEdge NVR4 2 into the Camera Selector area If required select Load Alarm Rule Dropdown menu displays Note Load Alarm Rule This feature allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4 2 victor client uses information from the NVR rule to apply analytics search criteria to the victor client search Search parameters are pre filled but can be edited if required a Select the Rule type from the dropdown menu Available rules display b Double click rule as required Select Next Time range tab displays Select the time frames to search within The options are Last Hour
263. re allows you to write a manual entry to the journal As well as entering a manual message you can select and edit any of the predefined messages which may already be created You can use the General Messages Logged report to search for these message types Procedure 33 3 Log General Message Step Action 1 Select Log General Message from the Home tab Log Message s dialog displays 2 To enter a manual message a Select the blank text box and enter the message as required b Select Enter additional messages select remove messages Select OK Selected messages are journalled 3 To enter a predefined message Select the Select Message from Predefined Log dropdown menu b Select predefined message c Select Enter additional messages select Olto remove messages d Select OK Selected messages are journalled End Review Report Item Associations You can enter Association view directly from a system report If a report object is associated with another system object an option to Review will display on it s context menu Refer to Procedure 16 2 View Associations from Reports for further information e American Dynamics 33 5 Reports 33 6 Configuration and User Guide System Values Introduction Various system settings can be configured using the System Values editor These include Bandwidth Configuration settings for operators Bandwidth Configuration settings for roles
264. recorders Intellex VideoEdge NVRs or HDVRs previously added to the system Procedure 4 4 Edit a Recorder Step Action 1 Select Recorders from the Setup tab e American Dynamics 4 5 Recorders 4 6 a 5B o N Select Show all All available recorders are listed Right click on the recorder to be edited Select Edit The Recorder Editor displays Make edits as required The following properties can be edited Table 4 1 Editable Recorder Properties 6 Intellex NVR HDVR Description Description Description IP Address Domain Name User Name User Name User Name Password Password Password IP Address Domain Name IP Address Domain Name Communication Port Communication Port Communication Port Alerts Port Streaming Port Alerts Alerts Alerts IP Address Domain Name WAN IP Address Domain Name WAN IP Address Domain Name WAN Communication Port WAN Communication Port WAN Communication Port WAN Streaming Port WAN Streaming Port WAN Alerts Port WAN Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Recorders Configure VideoEdge 4 2 victor client supports configuration of VideoEdge NVR 4 24 From the client GUI you can change configuration settings for Cameras List Alarms Scheduler Passwords Discovery Storage Basic Advan
265. rmal Certain right click actions are available from the activity list which enable you to edit view or delete the object which triggered the activity for example you can Edit View a camera which triggered motion detection activity or Edit Delete or Log out an operator These actions open the relevant object editors Activity List User Controls The activity list supports the following user controls Move to top of display Move to bottom of display Page up Page down Edit Object View Object Instant Playback Freeze Activity for 30 seconds Print Grid e American Dynamics 36 1 Activity List Display Activity List You can display a scrolling list of all system activity Procedure 36 1 Display Activity List Step Action 1 Select Activity from the Home tab The Activity tab displays 2 Use Paging and Freeze controls as required End 36 2 Configuration and User Guide Appendix A Role Permissions The following table provides information on the exceptions within each of the built in roles These can be edited as necessary if you so choose However the Administrator role cannot be edited or deleted Table 37 1 Role permissions matrix Object Action _ 5 3 g 5 5 9 Association Review Y 4 4 Y Monitor Edit v Y Rename Y Y Delete v v X X X Send to Monitor Y Y Y Find
266. rograms that are currently installed on the client PC are displayed 6 Check that each of the prerequisites appear on the list End amp American Dynamics 39 5 Appendix C Software Prerequisites 39 6 Configuration and User Guide Appendix D ASCII Character Codes ASCII Character Codes An ASCII Character Code chart is available for reference when the ASCII TABLE button is selected on the virtual Keyboard The Chart is in format so you will require suitable reader software to view Figure 40 1 ASCII Character Codes Chart APPENDIX The ASCII Table D Char t2 b Ww t2 E OU uu N f tud xxxcdugo uozusuxurnmnmuounuuuoun z e TR HO ri E Figure 40 1 ASCII Character Codes Chart American Dynamics 40 1 A Tyco International Company Appendix D ASCII Character Codes 40 2 Character Codes Chart The chart is split into three columns Dec Hex and Char each repeated 4 times Within each column set Left hand column lists the Decimal values Dec Middle column lists the Hexadecimal values Hex Right hand column lists ASCII Character codes Char The ASCII Numbers 0 9 correspond to Decimal 48 57 The ASCII Capital Letters A Z correspond to Decimal 65 90 The ASCII Contr
267. roof of payment when seeking service or assistance covered by the warranty set forth in this EULA This EULA is governed by the laws of the State of New York without regards to its conflicts of law principles The parties hereby irrevocably agree that they submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of New York for purposes of resolving any and all disputes arising under or related to these terms and conditions The parties specifically exclude the application of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods Installation and User Manual A Acknowledge Poll Command 17 4 Activate License 2 19 Activity List 15 1 17 1 36 1 Display 36 2 Object Association 16 5 User Controls 36 1 Add External Applications 25 1 Favourites 30 2 Keyboards 20 3 Layout 32 10 Multiple Recorders 4 4 System Keyboards 20 4 Alerts Jump to Next Last 11 17 Keyboards 20 7 Analog Matrix Configure Inputs 28 7 Create 28 3 Delete 28 8 Edit 28 5 Editor 28 1 Introduction 28 1 Reconnect 28 9 Satellite Sites 28 8 Workstation Connections 28 6 Apply License 2 17 Assign Role to Operator 32 11 Bandwidth Configuration 4 8 34 2 Throttling 4 8 e American Dynamics Index C Callups 16 1 23 1 27 1 34 1 Display 27 1 Renumber in Virtual Matrix 19 6 Camera Controls Using 7 5 Cameras Configure 5 1 Display 5 1 Display all Offline 5 2 Display all Online 5 1 Displ
268. rt without requesting credentials Select Domain site manager textbox Enter the name of the Domain Site Manager as required Enter Username in the Username text box Windows Username of installer account if this is the first login Enter Password in the Password text box Windows Password of the installer account Note Blank passwords are not accepted the windows account must be assigned a password Select site manager from the site manager dropdown Select OK to login or Exit to cancel End 3 4 Configuration and User Guide Getting Started Exploring the Default Workspace The default Layout for victor is made up of a ribbon bar comprising Home Setup and Build tabs The Device List and the surveillance window are the other two major components of the default layout with the status bar displaying system information Home Tab User control buttons including Add Use to add applications Reports Use to display journal and audit log information about the system Switch Prompts you to select a new layout Refresh Reloads the current layout Maps Displays the Maps List Activity Lists all the active messages in the system Silence Mute active alarms Event viewer Display all active and acknowledged events in the system Log General Message Use to log a message for any event in the activity viewer Call ups View edit and run Tours Salvos and Saved Views Clips View and
269. s MZX Report Show View Detail Simplex 4100 Panel Show Edit View Points lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 44 SIS lt lt lt lt lt lt lt S SS SS NIIS SN IN SUN SIS NIIS SN IN SUN SIS NIIS SN IN SUN SIS e American Dynamics 37 7 Appendix Appendix A Role Permissions Object Action _ o c o S 585 d g 5 2 S View Data Acquisition v v v v Reports Find in Journal Y Y 4 Find on Map Y Y Y Y Simplex 4100 Card Show Y Y Y Y Edit v X X X View Points Y Y Y Y Simplex 4100 Point Show Y Y Y Y Y Edit v X X X Find in Journal Y v 4 4 Find on Map Y Y Y Y v Simplex 4100 Report Show v 4 v View Detail Y Y Y Y Surgard Receiver New v Y X X X Show Y Y v Edit Y v X X X Delete Y New Alarm Points Y v X X X Find on Map Y Y Y Y Surgard Alarm Point New Y X X X Show Y Y 4 Y v Edit v X X X Delete Y Activate Y Y X X X Deactivate Y Y Y Bosch Receiver New v X X X Show Y A Edit Y Y X X X Delete Y New Alarm Points v v X X X Find on Map Y Y Y Bosch Alarm point New Y Y A Edit v X X X Delete Y Y X X X 37 8 Configuration and User Guide Appendix
270. s Server Configuration Application Services Server Components Database Settings Licensing Name CrossFire Framework Service Status Running Description Provides support for applications using the CrossFire Framework technology Location C Program Files Tyco wictorSiteManager Version 2 30 4372 0 Name CrossFire Server Component Framework Service Status Running Description Provides Management of Server Components in the CrossFire Framework Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager Version 2 30 4372 0 Name American Dynamics Intellex Server Component Status Running Enabled Description Windows Service for Intellex driver Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager ServerComponents Version 5 0 1280 103 Name American Dynamics HDVR Driver Service Status Running Enabled Description Windows Service for HDVR Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager ServerComponents Version 5 0 1280 103 Name American Dynamics VideoEdge Server Component Status Running Enabled Description Windows Service for VideoEdge driver Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager ServerComponents Version 5 0 1280 103 Figure 2 12 Server Configuration Application Window ON Do Select Licensing tab Enter File name in the text box Browse to a suitable folder to which the file will be saved registration form Note It may take one business day
271. s Procedure 14 9 Map Controls Step Action 1 To Control Zoom Level a Click on the area of the map to zoom 14 8 Configuration and User Guide Maps b Scroll mouse wheel Up to Zoom in Down to zoom out Zoom level is indicated as a percentage in the top left of the window Note 1 As an alternative to using mouse scrolling you can use the Zoom control slider 2 When in View mode you can use shift key left mouse button to draw a rectangle around a region to be zoomed Then when you release the button the region will zoom into view c Select Fill to centre map to optimal fit for the window 2 To move the Map a n Zoomed mode click and drag a point on the map to move the map in the direction of the drag 3 To Centre the Map a In zoomed mode double click the point which the map is to be centred The Image centres on that point b Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Add and Configure Object Icons You can add an icon representing a victor object to a map Objects can be resized rotated and repositioned on the map after being added You can configure various properties of icons including Table 14 1 Icon Editor Property Mandatory Description Optional Assign Data Object Mandatory Links the map icon to a victor object Assign Left Click Action Optional Configures what action is executed upon left clicking the icon in View Mode Ass
272. s Description Match Criteria 1 5 Click to select match criteria for the keyword from the dropdown list Include Indicates the system will expect the keyword entered in the next field to be in a message from the General Purpose Device Exclude Indicates the system will not expect the keyword entered in the next field to be in a message from the General Purpose Interface Keyword 1 5 Enter a keyword up to 50 characters long for this message protocol Refer to Procedure 17 1 Entering Text Using the Virtual Keyboard Note You cannot use the ASCII Hex 00 Zero Zero in a keyword Position 1 5 Enter a position for the keyword Value gt 0 Zero Indicates that the software device receiver searches for the keyword only at this position when mapping a message Value 0 Zero Indicates that the keyword can be at any position in the message This is the default value Example To find CDE in the string ABCDEFG you would enter 3 in the position field and CDE in the Keyword field Note Spaces and unprintable characters such as carriage returns lt CR gt and line feeds lt LF gt must be counted Configuration and User Guide General Purpose Interface Procedure 17 4 Add New Protocol Step Action Select Protocol from the Setup tab Select New from the drop down menu General Purpose Protocol Editor opens Expand the General section Enter a name for t
273. s also possible to enable or disable operator profiles Only the Administrator role can edit user profiles by default Procedure 31 4 Edit an Operator s Profile Step Action 1 Select Operator from the Setup tab 2 Select Show from the drop down menu A new tab displays listing all operators on the system Right click on the required operator s name and select Edit The Editor tab displays Edit the individual profile as required Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Delete an Operator s Profile 81 4 You can delete an Operator s Profile from the system Only Administrators can delete user profiles by default Procedure 31 5 Delete an Operator s Profile Step Action 1 Select Operator from the Setup tab 2 Select Show from the drop down menu A new tab displays listing all operators currently configured Right click on the required operator s name and select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Configuration and User Guide Operator Profiles Log operator out of workstation Remote You can remotely log out operators from particular workstations on the network This feature is useful if an operator has accidentally been left logged in at a workstation You can also log operators out of the system from the operator object list Procedure 31 6 Log operator out of workstation Remote Step Action S
274. s can be changed to 500 or 100 events per page by selecting the Page Size dropdown 3 When paging buttons are displayed Acknowledge and Clear buttons work on a per page basis Active a y HOVROMine items Events Action Priority activation Tene Server 13 06 2012 023222 Determine Status of HDVR Contact Support Event HOVR Offline Active by HOVR HOVR Server HDVR Server of eoe 2 08 2001623 Determine Status of HDVR Contact Support Event Offline Active by HDVR Server a i IP Camera Video Loss 5 items a y rx Videokdge Server Offline 6 items fay 4X Deos 2 items Acton Acknowledged 1 Acknowledged xm Events HOVROMine 2 item Figure 13 1 Event Viewer tab Refer to Procedure 13 23 Acknowledge all Events for details on how to remove an event from the event viewer Procedure 13 19 View Video Associated with an Event Step Action 1 Expand event group by selecting 2 Right click an event with associated video e American Dynamics pu Events 3 Select Review 4 Associated video opens in the Viewer pane in Surveillance mode End Event Viewer Sorting and Grouping Using the grouping area of the Event Viewer you can Multi Level Group on any of the columns displayed This means you can sort groups by more than one priority Procedure 13 20 Event Viewer Sorting and Grouping Step Action 1 Select
275. s etc As well as C Cure Integration victor also extends event management support to Surgard Receivers Standard Bosch Receivers Licensable DSC Intrusion Alarm panels Standard dependent Minerva MZX Fire Alarm panels Standard C Cure dependent Simplex Grinnell 4100 Fire Detection panels Standard C Cure dependent Integration enables victor s standard device list to display C Cure and Third Party objects All objects support the victor privilege configuration and authorisation All actions on Integrated objects are written to victor s journal database and activity list victor s Report feature also supports Access Control Fire and Security modifications Alarms from Integration Objects can be used to trigger victor events victor s Maps feature supports all Integration object types including actions animations and state changes Licensing Sur gard MZX and 4100U Integrations are standard non licensable features Bosch and Integrations are licensable features refer to the Installation chapter of the user manual for more details on individual feature licensing e American Dynamics T Integration C Cure 9000 Event unification requires a dealer code to enable system unification C Cure Integration Installation and Compatibility and victor applications may be installed on the same operating system Installation of the applications does not require a s
276. s may be removed from virtual matrices Procedure 19 7 Remove Monitors from a Virtual Matrix Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click the virtual matrix to be edited Select Edit Expand the Monitors section Select the monitor to be removed Select Monitor is removed from list Repeat step 7 as required co OO RAON Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Virtual Matrix Edit monitors within a Virtual Matrix You can change monitor configurations including video layouts and pane numbers from within a virtual matrix Procedure 19 8 Edit Monitors within a Virtual Matrix Step Action Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab Select Show All from the drop down menu Right click on the virtual matrix to be edited Select Edit Expand the Monitors section a amp WN To renumber monitors a Deselect Add monitor ranges automatically This enables you to enter the first pane numbers to be used in each display b Enter the first pane number in the First pane text box of the selected monitor c Enter the first pane numbers of subsequent displays Last pane numbers update automatically To change Video Layout a Double click the video layout of the display to be changed Select the drop down menu o Select the configuration required fro
277. s only if that criteria is applicable to the report type selected 5 Select OK The report will display on a new tab Note 1 If the date range specified spans multiple archives there will be a report tab per archive 2 Refer to Object Lists for information about list options including export navigation and printing End e American Dynamics 33 3 Reports Find in Journal The Find in Journal feature allows you to search for journal records relating to specific objects of interest If the Find in Journal feature is available for an object it is typically accessed via the object s context menu Procedure 33 2 Find in Journal Step Action 1 Right Click the object on which to perform the journal search 2 Select Find In Journal Report Selection Dialog displays 3 Select the report type from the Select Report Type dropdown menu 4 Select the date range using the From Date and To Date calender controls 5 Further refine your search by selecting In the Search Name section and using the object selector Note Search Name field displays for all report types Operator Name field displays only if that criteria is applicable to the report type selected 6 Select OK Report displays Note Refer to Object Lists for information about list options including export navigation and printing End 33 4 Configuration and User Guide Reports Log General Message The Log General Message featu
278. s used to configure the COM Port Baud Rate and Playback Monitor specific settings for each workstation matrix connection Remote workstations can be dragged and dropped here from the Device List The Inputs and Analog Matrix Playback Configuration section of the editor is used to configure camera mappings Camera mappings are required to enable playback from keyboard Orange Buttons To configure the camera mappings video streams which are already present on the victor system via a recorder are dragged from the device list onto the Analog Matrix editor Camera Mapping list To manipulate the sequence of the list delete move up and move down functionality is available via a toolbar and context menu e American Dynamics 28 1 Analog Matrix 28 2 Satellite Sites The MP3200 allows a satellite site configuration permitting a site to access the resources of one or more remote sites This feature is not available on MP48 nor MP48 matrices Before adding an analog matrix it should be correctly configured via its supporting configuration application EasyCPU for MP3200 and Easy 48 for 48 Note 1 Any video stream and monitor resources configured during the victor setup are always considered available to the associated victor workstation 2 Once an Analog Matrix has been added to victor the victor workstation will always expect it to be available no attempt will be made to poll the device for status Configuration and User Gui
279. sed by right clicking on recorders displayed on the Device List Workstations Edit Delete log operator out Identify monitors and Refresh device can be accessed by right clicking on workstations displayed on the Device List Cameras Edit view send to Search and Retrieve and refresh can be accessed by right clicking on cameras displayed on the Device List Keyboards Edit delete and refresh can be accessed by right clicking on keyboards displayed on the Device List Analog Matrices Edit Delete and Refresh can be accessed by right clicking on the analog matrix displayed in the device list General Purpose Devices Edit Delete and Refresh can be accessed by right clicking on the devices displayed in the device list General Purpose Monitoring Point Edit Delete and Refresh can be accessed by right clicking on the monitoring points displayed in the device list Monitors Edit Delete and Rename can be accessed by right clicking on the monitors displayed in the device list and other 3rd Party devices The Home Setup and Build tabs are fixed All other components can be added removed and configured according to user preferences Refer to Layout Manager for more information 3 8 Configuration and User Guide Getting Started Save and Close options When editing or creating an object there are several save options available Select the relevant option from the following Save and C1058 e Close
280. sor to the relevant guide diamond selection Top Bottom Left or Right A shadow indicates the position the window will occupy as seen in Figure 18 6 Window can be docked in the shaded area mmm m f Ae mmt imm omen d D tm i Figure 18 6 Window can be docked in the shaded area Deselect the title bar when the required window position is shadowed The window repositions in that location End American Dynamics 18 5 A Tyco International Company Layout Manager Resize a Window You can resize a docked or floating window to provide more area in the workspace This procedure is only applicable to floating or dockable windows not tabbed documents The window s last size and position will be remembered when being restored Procedure 18 2 Resize a Floating or Dockable Window Step Action 1 If the window is not dockable or floating right click on the title bar and select either Floating or Dockable Move the cursor over the border of the window to be resized Click and drag the border to adjust the window to the required size as the horizontal cursore or vertical li displays End Auto Hide a Docked Window 18 6 You can hide a visible window element on screen to free up space in the workspace This will leave the window name when the window does not have focus Windows which have auto hide enabled temporarily slide
281. splaying Offline status may still be streaming video the system may take some time to refresh the icon to Online Alarm Persistence VideoEdge NVR constantly caches alarms from the previous two weeks This means if an NVR loses connection to site manager alarms are resent upon reconnection in Recovery mode Upon reconnection notification is sent to victor that Alarm recovery is in progress and also informs whether it has been successful Users must run a Video Alarm report query using report to access the alarms Refer to Procedure 33 1 Generate System Reports Alarm persistence can be disabled by selecting the Skip Recovered Events checkbox on the Site Manager Settings tab If the status of the Skip Recovered Events checkbox is changed while the VideoEdge driver service is running it must be stopped and restarted before changes take effect Note Alarm persistence is only available on VideoEdge 4 24 and victor client 4 24 6 2 Configuration and User Guide Device List Display Device List The Device List which forms part of the default layout displays all hardware configured in the System available to the current user Procedure 6 1 Display Device List Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Figure 6 1 illustrates a typical Device List view 2 The Device List window displays showing all devices configured within the system Device Type a Root Node for Workstations each type of dev
282. sts Export List XPS ci sues dear epp E FERA Export the Object list to Excel External Applications Introduction III Add an External Edit an External Application s Name Remove an External Application xii Configuration and User Guide Table of Contents Workstations 26 Introduction i userad oe ha eee 26 1 Display Workstations 0 0 e I 26 2 Delete 26 2 Identify Displays attached to Workstations 26 3 Log out a Remote 26 3 Rename a Display 2 eene 26 4 Edt a BISDIAV br terunt d Eie iR LR ERR waned Ot 26 4 Delete a Displays cs see eem Rm EDI Rud ee 26 5 Refresh all Workstations 26 6 Refresh Individual lt 26 6 Client to Client 26 7 Local Removal After Sending 26 7 Turn off Client to Client Communication 26 7 Maximize on Primary 26 8 Configure
283. t Caution This procedure deletes objects permanently After deletion from the site list objects are no longer available to use in the client Procedure 22 4 Delete Objects from Site List Step Action 1 Select Sites from the Home tab The Sites window displays 2 Select next to the folder of the site containing the object to be deleted All objects within that site display Right click the object to be deleted Select Delete Object is deleted from the site list and is also deleted from the client End Copy Objects between Sites 22 4 Objects may be associated with more than one site Individual objects listed on one site may be copied to other sites Note Objects which are copied between sites are not removed from the original site Procedure 22 5 Copy Objects between Sites Step Action 1 Select Sites from the Home tab The Sites window displays 2 Select next to the folder of the site containing the object to be copied Configuration and User Guide Sites 3 Select the object to be copied and drag to the sites folder into which it is to be added The object now displays in the new sites folder as well as the original End Delete a Site Delete a site This removes objects associated with the site but does not delete them from the system Procedure 22 6 Delete a Site Step Action 1 Select Sites from the Home The Sites window displays 2 Right click on th
284. t Video Action Step Action 1 Select Video Actions from the Build tab 2 Select Preset from the drop down menu 13 6 Configuration and User Guide Events 3 Select New 4 Enter a name for the preset in the Name text box 5 Enter a description for the preset in the Description text box 6 Expand the Properties section 7 Select either the Sites or Recorders tab a Expand the folders within Sites or Recorders tab b Select the camera to be added to the preset c Drag the camera to the pane on the right This will add the camera to the preset list d Select the preset position from the Preset drop down menu 8 Repeat step 7 to add more cameras to the preset Select the Remove selected preset or Remove all presets buttons to remove the camera from the preset list 9 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Show all Preset Video Actions Display a list of all the Video Action Salvos Refer to Object Lists for more information Procedure 13 6 Show all Preset Video Actions Step Action 1 Select Video Actions from the Build tab 2 Select Preset from the drop down menu 3 Select Show all A new tab displays showing all configured presets End e American Dynamics 13 7 Events Edit Preset Video Actions Make changes to video preset actions Caution Video preset actions may be attached to events Procedure 13 7 Edit Preset Video Actions Step Action Select Video Ac
285. t also provides an overview of the main Graphical User Interface GUI elements Starting site manager Services Services victor site manager services are stopped by default these need to be started to ensure full functionality of the client is available Note CrossFire Framework and CrossFire Server services must be started first to allow the extension services to run e American Dynamics 34 Getting Started Procedure 3 1 Starting the site manager Services Step Action 3 2 Double click the victor site manager icon on the desktop The Server Configuration Application window displays Note Depending upon security settings you may need to right click the victor site manager icon and select Run as Administrator Select the Services tab Select Start Service for CrossFire Framework Service in the Framework services section Wait until status Running is displayed Select Start Service for CrossFire Server Component Framework Service in the Framework services section Wait until status Running is displayed Extension services remain greyed out for a few seconds then activate Select Enabled checkbox for all extension services Select Start Service for all extension services The status changes to Running Confirm that all services have changed status to running Each service should now have Status Running in green text next to them Exit the site manager application End Configuration and User Guide Getti
286. t being used then it is recommended that a DNS server is used to allow both the client and the site manager to resolve the device name It is not recommended to use local host files to resolve device names 4 Enter the Communication Port in the text box This can be left blank if default ports have not been changed Enter the User Name if required in the User Name text box Enter the Password if required in the Password text box Note 1 A username and password is required when adding NVR units 2 If adding an Intellex 5 recorder with Remote Access Authorization turned on a Username and Password is required 3 It is recommended that an Administrator account is used when adding Recorders to ensure that full access is available via the client 7 Enter the Streaming Port if required in the Streaming Port text box Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information The new recorder will be displayed in the Device List End 4 2 Configuration and User Guide Recorders Add a New Recorder to a WAN You can add new WAN recorders Intellex HDVR or NVR to the client Procedure 4 2 Add a New Recorder to a WAN Step Action 1 Select Recorders from the Setup tab Select New from the drop down menu Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name or IP Address in the IP Address Domain Name text box in the Recorder Configuration section 4 Enter the Communication Port in the text box This can be left blank if de
287. t taken from the recorder to a standardized synchronized value No information about time zones or daylight saving time is transmitted Default is disabled Edit Surveillance Preferences Surveillance settings can be changed to reduce network traffic standardize time and make overlay text clearer Procedure 7 12 Edit Surveillance Preferences Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab System Values window displays Select Video Preferences In the Surveillance Preferences section select from the following to enable or disable the features Stop Video and Audio when not visible Display Times in UTC 4 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Surveillance Configure Image Editor Third Party Application After capturing a still image you can edit the image using a third party application The application needs to be configured from within Video Preferences prior to being used Procedure 7 13 Configure Image Editor Step Action Select System Values from the Setup tab System Values window displays Select Video Preferences Select next to Third Party Application Navigation dialog displays Browse to the executable exe file of the third party application Select the executable file Select Open Dialog disappears o0 fF Oo Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Change Video Ov
288. te a Role You can add and configure customized roles This procedure will create a role which has full administrative access Refer to Procedure 32 4 Assign Type Exceptions to a Role and Procedure 32 5 Assign Object Exceptions to a Role for details on how to restrict access Procedure 32 1 Create a Role Step Action 1 Select Role from the Build tab 2 Select New from the drop down menu Figure 32 1 the Role Editor tab displays i AR AA eo eS FI Figure 32 1 Role Editor tab 3 Enter the name to be assigned to the role in the Name text box Enter the description of the role in the Description text box Note The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To deactivate the role deselect the checkbox 5 To add Type Exceptions refer to Procedure 32 4 Assign Type Exceptions to a Role begin at Step 5 6 To add Object Exceptions refer to Procedure 32 5 Assign Object Exceptions to a Role begin at Step 5 To assign a layout refer to Procedure 32 8 Add a Layout to a Role beginning at Step 5 Select Save e American Dynamics 32 3 Roles Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Copy a Role Existing roles can be used as templates for creating new roles which can then be edited This is useful if you need to create a role similar to an existing one Procedure 32 2 Copy a Role Step Action 1 Select Role from the Build tab 2 Select Show from the dropdown menu 3 Right Click
289. ted on the setup or build tabs may be added to a site folder The Sites feature allows users to organize and group objects and networks in a customized virtual site instead of the traditional device driven view Object types which can be added to sites include Layouts Events Operators Roles Cameras Video Actions Keyboards Recorders Salvos Tours Virtual Matrices Analog Matrices You can create folders with meaningful names and organize the objects within by selecting those which are relevant to that folder For example you may have a folder named East Car Park and in that folder have the cameras tours and salvos associated with that particular area The Site List can then be used as a quick point of reference for opening a particular object when required Available features are determined by the role of the user e American Dynamics 22 1 Sites Create a Site 22 2 You can add a new site which allows you to group and manage devices in a specific area Procedure 22 1 Create a Site Step Action 1 Select Sites from the Home tab The Sites window displays 2 Right click in the white space within the sites window 3 Select Add Site A new folder is created called New site 4 To rename the new site folder a Right click the folder b Select Rename Site Enter the new site name and select OK to save or Cancel to exit You can now add objects to the new sites Refer to Procedure 22 2 Add an Obj
290. the Send to Feature Procedure 7 11 View Individual Camera Footage Full Screen Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab The Device List will display Select next to Recorders to expand the selection Select next to the recorder folder to expand the selection Select next to the recorder to view cameras Right click the camera to be viewed Select Send To Select the display to send to video Footage from the camera will display as maximized in the surveillance window of the chosen display fF QN End Video Preferences Video Preferences includes settings for configuring Surveillance Preferences Changing Clip Saving Location Changing default Clip Duration Assigning Third Party Applications to edit Still Images Video Overlay Preferences For details on Clip Saving Location and Clip Duration refer to Procedure 34 3 Change Clip Saving Location Procedure 34 2 Change Default Clip Duration e American Dynamics Surveillance 7 12 Surveillance Preferences Surveillance preferences includes options to Stop video and audio when not visible Enabling this setting reduces network traffic as video is not streamed through the network in surveillance windows which do not have focus By default this is enabled Display times in UTC Enabling this Universal Time Coordinated setting changes the time displayed in surveillance windows from tha
291. the map in the Name textbox Enter a description for the map in the Description textbox Follow Procedure 14 1 Import a Map Image Refer to Procedure 14 10 Add and Configure Object Icons Select Save Return to Step 5 Select the required map from the object column C Select OK to confirm the selection or Cancel exit Select and select monitor from object column Select OK to confirm the selection or Cancel to exit 10 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information e American Dynamics 13 9 Events Create a Camera Call up Video Action Camera Call up Video Actions display on the Event Priority Window when the event it is associated with triggers Refer to Event Priority Window for more information Procedure 13 10 Create a Camera Call up Video Action Step Action Select Video Actions from the Build tab Select Camera Call up from the dropdown menu Select New Camera Call up editor displays Enter a name for the call up in the Name textbox Enter a description for the call up in the Description textbox A O N Select camera to be added from the Sites or Recorders tabs by selecting and dragging items onto the camera list 7 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Create an External Camera Alarm Video Action Create a Camera User Alarm Video Action This will display when the event it is associated with
292. those used to install site manager Consult your Information Systems personnel before connecting workstations to your network Please ensure you read and understand all of the following instructions before installing the client software Procedure 2 5 Installing victor unified client Software Step Action Note Ensure your user account has administrator privileges before beginning installation 1 Close any programs currently running Configuration and User Guide Installation 2 Insert the victor software DVD into the CD DVD Drive Figure 2 6 the Welcome to victor Install window displays Welcome to victor install English United States Prepare Review Hardware and Software Requirements Install victor site manager victor unified client Other Information Browse this DVD View Configuration and User Guide Figure 2 6 Welcome to victor Install window 3 In the Install Section select victor unified client Language selector dialog displays Select the language for the installation from the drop down menu Note If required the language pack for the selected language will be automatically installed However if you want to use an additional language you will need to manually install the corresponding language pack from the victor software DVD Browse this DVD gt ISSetupPrerequisites Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 Full Language Packs For information on how to install a language pack see Appendix C Software
293. tion Please consult your Information Systems personnel before connecting workstations to your network Please ensure you read and understand all of the following instructions before installing site manager If you have any questions or difficulties contact your dealer or Technical Support Procedure 2 4 Installing victor site manager Step Action 1 Close any programs currently running 2 Insert the victor software disc into the Disc Drive Figure 2 2 the Welcome to victor Install window displays If the install window does not display refer to Procedure 2 2 Installing NET Welcome to victor install English United States Prepare Review Hardware and Software Requirements Install victor site manager victor unified client Other Information Browse this DVD View Configuration and User Guide Figure 2 2 Welcome to victor Install window 2 6 Configuration and User Guide Installation 3 Select victor site manager in the Install section Language selector dialog displays Note Depending upon your system security settings you may be prompted to allow the installer access to your system Select Yes 4 Select the language for the installation from the drop down menu Note If required the language pack for the selected language will be automatically installed However if you want to use an additional language you will need to manually install the corresponding language pack from the victor software D
294. tion and User Guide Overview of victor Unified Video Management Solution victor player victor player is the standalone video player application which can be exported along with digitally verified video clips to enable the playback of exported video clips in native format without requiring the full installation of the client victor Command Center The victor Command Center lets you build your own security operation center SOC You can manage thousands of cameras and multiple locations creating video walls using standard PCs Video walls are a key component to monitoring large camera counts Share and communicate information between operators and pushing live or recorded video from one monitor to another to ensure rapid response to critical events You can expand your system by adding victor client and agent licenses to meet the needs of your organization Figure 1 1 illustrates how the client integrates with existing and new system hardware Display 1 IP Cameras A VideoEdge NVR victor client victor site O gt manager victor client IP Analogue Cameras workstation American Dynamics w HDVR t MY victor client workstation Analogue Cameras Intellex DVR z ep V ig Typically victor site manager will be installed on a standalone server but for smaller installations it may be hosted on a client machine Figure 1 1 System Overview General e American Dynamics 1 3 Overview of v
295. tions from the Build tab Select Preset from the drop down menu Select Show all Right click on the Video Action to be edited Select Edit Make the required changes to the video action oor Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Delete Preset Video Actions Delete video preset actions from the system Caution Preset video actions may be attached to events If you delete the preset video action it will not run if the associated event is triggered Procedure 13 8 Delete Preset Video Actions Step Action 1 Select Video Actions from the Build tab 2 Select Presets from the drop down menu 3 Select Show all 4 Right click the video action to be deleted 13 8 Configuration and User Guide Events 5 Select Delete You will be prompted to confirm the deletion 6 Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Create a Display Map Action You can create a display map action which when associated with an event can display a map of the area in which the event was activated Procedure 13 9 Create a Display Map Action Step Action 1 Select Display Actions from the Build tab 2 Select New from the drop down menu 3 Enter a name for the display map action in the Name text box 4 Enter a description in the Description text box 5 Select a map Select choose an existing map If no suitable map is available select to create a new map a Enter a name for
296. to Object Lists for more information on managing lists End 20 6 Configuration and User Guide Keyboards Add a Keyboard Offline Alert You can create a keyboard offline alert which will trigger automatically if a keyboard goes offline Keyboard online or offline status are shown in both device list and show all list Procedure 20 6 Add a Keyboard Offline Alert Step Action Select Keyboards from the Setup tab Select Show All from the drop down menu Right click the keyboard to which the alert is to be added Select Edit Expand the Alerts Section Select in the Alerts section Select the alert type from the left column of the dialog box Select the object from the right column Select OK co O01 F WN End amp American Dynamics 20 7 Keyboards 20 8 Configuration and User Guide Video Wall Introduction The Video Wall feature uses client to client communication to enable layout components to be sent between displays attached to different workstations The available features of the video wall is determined by the role of the user In order to send layout components to a remote system the component must already be open on the sender s system therefore the role of the sender user must allow the layout component to be displayed Similarly the role of the receiver must be able to display the layout components sent to it Components are generally sent from a client workst
297. to receive your license Select Generate System Information The Save As window displays Select Save An xml file is generated and saved to the location specified Visit http www americandynamics net Support RegisterDefault aspx and complete the 2 18 End Configuration and User Guide Installation Activate victor License When the LIC license file has been received and applied the 60 day trial period will no longer apply Procedure 2 9 Activate victor License Step Action 1 Save the LIC license file to a local directory 2 Right click the Server Configuration icon on your desktop 3 Select Run as Administrator The Server Configuration Application window displays 4 Select Licensing tab 5 Select Add new license The Open window displays 6 Browse to the LIC license file and select Open 7 The victor unified client will no longer run on a trial basis Note 1 If issues are encountered please refer to the licensing instructions PDF included with the license email 2 After adding the new license file the victor site server services need to be restarted This can be done manually using the victor site manager application or by rebooting the site manager server End amp American Dynamics 2 19 Installation 2 20 Configuration and User Guide Getting Started Introduction This section describes how to get started using the client software to view live video after installation I
298. top shortcut is available to access the software Procedure 31 8 Operator Login Single Sign on False Step Action 1 Double click the victor unified client icon on the client machine s desktop Figure 31 2 the client sign in window displays Domain BEL WKDO00 Username ADMINISTRATOR Password Site Managers localhost American Dynamics A Tyco Intemational Figure 31 2 client Sign in Window Select or enter the Domain from the Domain pull down menu Enter Username in the username text box This is the Windows username used for authenticating the login 4 Enter Password in the password text box This is the Windows password used to authenticate the login 5 If required select site manager from the Site Managers dropdown list e American Dynamics 917 Operator Profiles 6 Select OK to Login or Cancel to cancel login Switch User You can switch users within the client without logging out of Windows 31 8 Note End When switching user if an invalid username or password is entered the client will be disconnected and the user presented with the credentials window Procedure 31 9 Switch User Step Action 1 Select Figure 31 3 the client sign in window displays e American Dynamics Intemational M Switch Operator Enter credentials then click OK Click Cancel to abort Domain BEL WKDOO00 Username Password Site Manag
299. tor event The Event Activation is removed from the Active is acknowledged in the Active grid Grid and added to the Acknowledged grid A journal message is created stating the Event Activation was An Event Activation for a C Cure 9000 event is acknowledged in the acknowledged by the opsrdtar Active grid Use Case 5 User Right Click on Acknowledged item C Cure System User Action Response A user right clicks on the Event The available options are Move to Active Activation corresponding to a C Cure 9000 Event in the Acknowledged Grid The Activate Event Cause for this Event Activation is Active The Event is configured in the C Cure 9000 for This event requires acknowledgement The Event is E NOT configured in the 9000 to Allow acknowledgment while causes are active APPENDIX amp American Dynamics 41 7 Appendix E Integration 41 8 Use Case 6 User Right Click on Acknowledged item victor System User Action Response A user right clicks on the Event Activation corresponding to a victor event in the Acknowledge grid A user right clicks on the Event Activation corresponding to a C Cure 9000 Event in the Acknowledged Grid The Activate Event Cause for this Event Activation is no longer Active A user right clicks on the Event Activation corresponding to a C Cure 9000 Event in the Acknowledged Grid The Activate Event Cause for this Event is
300. tricted in Type Exceptions Procedure 32 7 Remove Object Exceptions Step Action Select Role from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click on the role from which the object exception is to be deleted Select Edit Expand Object Exceptions section Select the object exception to be deleted The row highlights blue Select to delete the exception FPF OQ Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 32 9 Roles Add a Layout to a Role Roles are automatically assigned the default layout This can be changed by editing the role and assigning a predefined layout Procedure 32 8 Add a Layout to a Role Step Action Select Role from the Build tab Select Show all from the drop down menu Right click on the role to which the layout is to be added Select Edit Expand the Layout Section Select 0 The object selector dialog box displays Select the required Layout from the object list in the dialog box Select OK Select Save 5 WN Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Edit Roles Delete a Layout from a Role 32 10 Delete a Layout from a role This will automatically reassign the default layout to the role Note Administrator role cannot be edited Procedure 32 9 Delete a Layout from a Role Step Action 1 Select Role from the
301. triggers Procedure 13 11 Create an External Camera Alarm Video Action Step Action Select Video Actions from the Build tab Select External Camera Alarm from the drop down menu Select New Camera User Alarm editor displays Enter a name for the User Alarm in the Name textbox Enter a description for the User Alarm in the Description textbox oa Select camera to be added from the Sites or Recorders tabs by selecting and dragging items onto the camera list 13 10 Configuration and User Guide Events 7 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Create an Event You can create and add a new event to the system Procedure 13 12 Create an Event Step Action 1 Select Events from the Build Tab Select New from the drop down menu Expand the General Section a Enter a name for the event in the Name text box b Enter a description for the event in the Description text box c The Enabled checkbox is selected by default To disable the event deselect the checkbox 4 Expand the Properties section a Select the priority level of the event from the priority drop down menu Each priority is associated with a color which is displayed in the event viewer when the event triggers e Critical Very High e High Medium High Medium default Medium Low Low Very Low b Select the Event Breakthrough check box to enable or deselect to disable The default
302. u in the General section 4 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Change Clip Saving Locations You can set and change the locations to which local and remote clips are stored The remote directory can be entered as a mapped drive path it will automatically be converted to UNC form Different remote directories may be assigned to different roles Procedure 34 3 Change Clip Saving Location Step Action 1 Select System Values from the Setup tab System Values window displays Select Clip Preferences To change Clip saving directory Local e American Dynamics 34 3 System Values a Select next to the Local Directory textbox The Browse For Folder window displays b Navigate to the required folder or select Make new Folder c Select OK d Select Save Remote a Select Role as required b Double click the Path textbox Select to browse to the required folder OR type the directory path into the Path textbox d Select OK e Select Save Navigate to the required folder or select Make new Folder Select OK Default storage location is changed Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Journal Filter The Journal Filter is used to regulate the amount of data being persisted to the database by blocking unblocking specific alert types Video Camera Recorder Unit and Storage Alerts can be blocked unblocked everything else will always d
303. u will be prompted to enter a passphrase for validation purposes Enter and confirm the Passphrase and select OK End Export a Saved Clip 12 4 As well as saving a clip and exporting as part of the same process you can export a previously saved clip directly from the clips folder Video clips are exported in Native format by default Clips saved from an NVR recorder have the native format ISO clips from Intellex recorders have the native format IMG and clips saved from a HDVR recorder have the native format AVI As part of the export procedure you have the option of exporting victor player along with the clip victor player is required to play the clip in IMG 150 and ZIP formats Clips may also be exported in non native AVI format to allow the video to be played in a wider range of applications It is recommended that exported clips are no longer than 2 hours in duration Procedure 12 3 Export a Saved Clip Step Action Select Clips from the Home tab Select Show All Clip folders are displayed Expand the required Clip Folder Right click the clip to export a fF OO N Select Export Clips Direct Clip Action dialog displays Configuration and User Guide Clips 6 Select Export Location s Note Clips can be exported to more than one location a Select the Export Location s textbox Add and Select Export location buttons display b Use to add more export locations Use to sel
304. umn Available protocols display in the object column c Select the required protocol from the object column d Select OK To enter Deactivation Message a Select 0 The Object Selector dialog displays b Select General Purpose Protocol from the Type column Available protocols display in the object column c Select the required protocol from the object column d Select OK 15 Repeat Steps 13 15 as required to add more messages up to a maximum of 5 16 Expand the Alerts section 17 Select to Add an alert 18 Select Property and Value settings from the drop down menus 19 Select Action using Note You can choose to activate or deactivate an event 20 Expand the Status section 21 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 17 11 General Purpose Interface Add New Protocol 17 12 You can add new General Purpose Protocols from the General Purpose Interface This is the language used to communicate with the device Protocols are established via a dynamic process which combines match criteria keywords and character positioning These individual message protocol units then get combined with monitoring points to identify state changes in the General Purpose Device Optionally acknowledgement messages can be associated with the monitoring point and transmitted if configured Table 17 3 General Purpose Message Protocol Editor Fields Fields Button
305. update for windows xp sp3 and later x86 1 43 N Y N N N SQL2008R2Expr 837 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft Database Providers v3 1 x86 1 32 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft Provider Services v2 1 x86 1 84 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft Synchronization v2 1 x86 0 9 Y Y Y Y Y Microsoft Framework 4 0 Full dependencies 48 1 Y Y Y Y Y Windows Installer 3 1 x86 2 46 N Y N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 1 64 5 68 N N N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 x64 4 37 N N N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 x86 1 46 N N N Y N Windows Installer 3 1 for Windows XP x64 4 37 N Y N N N Windows Imaging Component x64 1 82 N Y N Y N Windows Imaging Component x86 1 16 N Y N Y N Total MB 899 86 1148 02 1135 92 1153 73 1135 92 39 2 Configuration and User Guide Appendix C Software Prerequisites Table 39 4 victor client prerequisites victor client Prerequisite Size Mb Windows 7 Windows XP Vista Server Server DirectX10_Feb2010_Redist 107 Y Y Y Y Y IMAPI_v2 0_x64 1 21 N Y N Y N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_CHS 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_DEU 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_ENU 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_ESN 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_FRA 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_PTB 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_NLD 0 75 N Y N N N IMAPI_v2 0_x86_KOR 0 75 N Y N N
306. us Running Enabled 9 Description Windows Service for Intellex driver Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager ServerComponents Version 5 0 1280 103 Name American Dynamics HDVR Driver Service Status Running Enabled Description Windows Service for HDVR Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager ServerComponents Version 5 0 1280 103 Name American Dynamics VideoEdge Server Component Status Running Enabled Description Windows Service for VideoEdge driver Location C Program Files Tyco victorSiteManager ServerComponents Version 5 0 1280 103 Figure 2 5 Services Tab 28 Exit the site manager application End e American Dynamics 2 9 Installation Installing victor unified client Software victor client Prerequisites 2 10 Refer to Table 39 3 victor client prerequisites in Appendix C for a full list of prerequisite software included in the installation As well as the listed prerequisites Java and Apple QuickTime are also required to view video from VideoEdge NVR recorders 1 It is recommended that you Install site manager before installing the client software 2 The workstation server you select for the installation of the client software must be connected to the same network and using IP addresses in the same range as that chosen for the installation of the site manager Install the client software using the same O S credentials username and password as
307. vant textboxes to edit values 4 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Show all site managers You can view a list of all available site managers Procedure 35 3 Show all site managers Step Action 1 Select Site Managers from the Build tab 2 Select Show from the dropdown menu list of all site managers displays End owitch Site Manager Procedure 35 4 Switch Site Manager You can switch the site manager victor client is connected to e American Dynamics 35 3 victor site manager Step Action Select from the client title bar Operator log out dialog opens Select Log out The client sign in dialog opens Select or enter the Domain from the Domain pull down menu OND 2 Enter Username in the username text box This is the Windows username used authenticating the login 5 Enter Password in the password text box This is the Windows password used to authenticate the login 6 Select the site manager to switch to from the Site Managers dropdown Select OK End Change Default site manager Procedure 35 5 Change Default site manager You can change the default site manager victor client connects to Step Action Select Site Managers from the Build tab Select Edit from the dropdown menu A list of all site managers displays Select the Default radio button of the site manager you wish to make default N LA Select Sav
308. ve a visual representation of a camera in the corner of a room but also needs to see where the room is in relation to an entire floor of a building This could be achieved by following these steps 1 Select the image file which offers the best representation of the building and locate the room in question Import the image file into victor Select the camera icon from the integrated icon selector 4 Drag and move the conjugated image until it is positioned over the corner of the room and align as necessary Drop it on the map 6 Link the icon to an actual camera data point already associated with a recorder and available in victor 7 Repeat for the rest of the data points to achieve a real time visualization of the entire floor e American Dynamics Sas Maps File Types Layers Forming the backdrop of integrated maps are image files Supported file types are Vector file types dwg dxf Raster file types png jpg Note 1 victor automatically converts vector file types to jpg and stores them in the database 2 Layers Only CAD layers visible at the time of import are visible within the image in victor However once imported new layers can be added to the converted CAD file Objects can be placed on any of these layers The actual CAD layers do not exist in victor only a visual representation of them this means users cannot restore a CAD file from the image within victor 3 Map image files can be updated with
309. ver Integration Server component using the Server Configuration Application End Configuration and User Guide Object Associations Introduction The concept of Object Associations refers to linking unrelated victor objects with the intent of enabling incident building capability The feature enables a Review option on the context menu of associated objects Selecting Review opens a guard view displaying the source object and up to 5 associated objects After Associations are made the Review feature is exposed in three areas of the client Reports Event Viewer and Activity List Note 1 Objects can reference other objects of the same type but cannot reference themselves 2 Certain supported objects E G doors which do not have any visual GUI But if the door is placed in a map that map will be shown 3 If a source object has no associations then the view of the type will be returned 4 If a source object is non video object and has no associations the review feature will not be available for any related events or alerts 5 For the feature to function properly it is recommended all associated objects are synchronised to a common NTP server Example Use Cases 1 Motion alarm is detected and even though an event was triggered and the user has acknowledged that event the user still wants to see video associated with the alarm Without Object Association reporting capabilities only show you the time of the alarm
310. verify previously stored video clips View Vault List and Vault Explorer Search and Retrieve Execute Search and Retrieve wizard Surveillance View video Event Priority Window Displays video from Camera Call ups Activate Virtual Matrix Select a virtual matrix to display Devices Display Device List Sites Display site list Web Launch web browser Home Build Setup e 5 mk Reports Switch Refresh Maps Activity Silence Event Log General Cal Clips Searchand Surveillance Event Priority Activate Sites Web Viewer Message ups m Retrieve Window Virtual Matrix Figure 3 1 Home Tab e American Dynamics 3 5 Getting Started Build Tab Tools Include Site Managers Use to configure site managers Video Actions Create or show all video actions Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on video actions displayed on the show all list Events Create or show all events also change the state of events Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on events displayed on the show all list Predefined Message Log Create and display custom messages Additional options such as edit and delete can be accessed by right clicking on messages displayed on the show all list Layout Use to Save Save as and Show all layouts Maps Import Edit and Display map files Display Actions Create or show all Ma
311. vernment agencies and measures administered by the European Union or the government agencies of any other countries Any violation by you of the applicable laws or regulations of the U S or any other government or where you breach Tyco s Position notwithstanding whether or not this is contrary to any aforementioned applicable laws or regulations will result in automatic termination of this EULA 5 U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The Software is Commercial Computer Software provided with restricted rights under Federal Acquisition Regulations and agency supplements to them Any use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFAR 255 227 7013 et seq or 252 211 7015 or subparagraphs a through d of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at FAR 52 227 19 as applicable or similar clauses in the NASA FAR Supplement Contractor manufacturer is Sensormatic Electronics LLC 6 Technology Park Drive Westford MA 01886 6 LIMITED WARRANTY a Warranty Tyco warrants that the recording medium on which the Software is recorded hardware key and the documentation provided with it will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of delivery to the first user Tyco further warrants that for the same period the Software provided on t
312. w Keys Pan Tilt number pad Zoom In Out _ Zoom In Out does not require shift M Monitor where is a number on the range 1 999 K Camera where is a number on the range 1 9999 q Rewind w Stop e Pause r Play t Fast Forward 5 Jump to Date Expects 4 digit number in month day format d Jump to time expects 4 digit number in 24 hour format Edit a Keyboard You can make changes to configured keyboards Procedure 20 3 Edit a Keyboard Step Action 1 Select Keyboards from the Setup tab 2 Select Show All from the drop down menu 3 Right click on the keyboard to be edited 4 Select Edit 5 Make changes as required 6 Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End e American Dynamics 20 5 Keyboards Delete a Keyboard You can delete a configured keyboard Procedure 20 4 Delete a Keyboard Step Action Select Keyboards from the Setup tab Select Show All from the drop down menu Right click on the keyboard to be deleted Select Delete Warning dialog displays a amp O N Select Yes to delete or No to cancel End Display all Keyboards You can display all keyboards as a list Refer to Object Lists for more information Keyboards are also displayed in the Device List Procedure 20 5 Display all Keyboards Step Action 1 Select Keyboards from the Setup tab 2 Select Display all All keyboards will display as a list Refer
313. w to preview your selection Repeat steps 8 11 for each alert status required Select OK Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Remove an Object Icon from a Map 14 18 Objects which are no longer required can be removed from maps Note This procedure will not delete the object from site manager Procedure 14 18 Remove an Object Icon from a map Step Action fF WN Select Maps from the Build tab Select Show All Right click the map to be edited Select Edit Map editor opens Right Click on the Icon to be removed Select Remove from map Select Save Refer to Save and Close options for more information End Configuration and User Guide Maps Show all Objects on a Map Using the Show Objects feature you can highlight all objects on a map with a single click When activated each object Icon is highlighted in purple and the object s name type and layer is displayed when hovering over the icon This feature works in both edit and view modes To change how icons display on maps refer to Procedure Reposition an Icon Procedure Assign States to an Icon Note The Show Object feature overrides Hover mode so when Show All is turned on the icons normal hover mode behavior is absent Procedure 14 19 Show all Objects on a Map Step Action 1 Select 81 from either edit or view mode Each object icon is highlighted purple and the object s name type an
314. window can be dragged to any position within the application or even outside the main application window Docked The window that is fixed in position to the rest of the application windows Tabbed the window will revert to the tab view End 18 12 Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Minimize Maximize the Ribbon bar You can minimize or maximize the ribbon bar to create more workspace This change is not saved as a layout change the default is maximized Procedure 18 13 Minimize Maximize the Ribbon bar Step Action 1 Double click either the Setup Home or Build tab Ribbon bar minimizes 2 Double click either the Setup Home or Build tab Ribbon bar maximizes End Create New Tab Group You can create new tab groups for convenient grouping of windows allowing simple navigation To create a new tab group more than one tab must be open Procedure 18 14 Create New Tab Group Step Action 1 Right click on the tab to start the new group This tab will be the first one listed in the new group 2 Select new horizontal tab group or new vertical tab group as required The new tab group is created below or beside the existing group depending on whether horizontal or vertical was selected End e American Dynamics 18 13 Layout Manager Move Tabs between Tab Groups You can move tabs between tab groups Procedure 18 15 Move Tabs between Tab Groups Step Action 1 Right click on the tab to
315. windows Save and load workspace layouts Pin and unpin windows to enable or disable auto hide Drag a tab to undock a tab grouped window Rename tabs Use auto hide to let you keep windows conveniently out of the way Use vertical or horizontal tabs for auto hidden windows Create new tab groups horizontally or vertically aligned Note The Home Setup and Build tabs are not user configurable Docking a Window When a window is dockable it can be fastened to one side of a frame within the workspace A guide diamond displays when you drag the window from its current location to another location in the workspace The guide diamond allows you to quickly dock a window on one of the four sides of the workspace When a window is undocked or not dockable it floats on top of the other windows To move a dockable window without snapping it into place press CTRL while dragging Note This procedure does not apply to floating windows To dock a floating window change it to dockable or tabbed refer to Procedure 18 12 Switch Window Type Procedure 18 1 Docking a window Step Action 1 Select the title bar or tab of the window and drag to the approximate area of the screen you wish to dock in The guide diamond will display as seen in Figure 18 5 Guide Diamond for positioning window 18 4 Configuration and User Guide Layout Manager Figure 18 5 Guide Diamond for positioning window Drag the cur
316. within a surveillance window Procedure 7 6 Clear Video from a Surveillance Pane Step Action 1 Right click on the surveillance pane from which you want to clear the video 2 Select Clear Video The camera view will be cleared from the surveillance pane End Clear all video from a Surveillance Window You can clear video from all panes within a surveillance window This clears all video streams from the surveillance window which has focus but not from other windows which may be open Procedure 7 7 Clear all video from a Surveillance window Step Action 1 Right click on the surveillance window from which you want to clear all video 2 Select Clear all videos The camera views will be removed from the surveillance window End e American Dynamics 77 Surveillance Change Live Video Pane Layout The layout of the surveillance window may be changed to accommodate different video pane configurations Figure 7 4 Video Pane Configurations displays the layout panes Figure 7 4 Video Pane Configurations Procedure 7 8 Change Live Video pane Layout Step Action 1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab 2 Select the required pane configuration from the options at the top of the surveillance window 1x1 This layout displays a single stream of wide format video on a widescreen layout 1x3w This layout displays up to 3 streams of video on a widescreen layout 2x2w This layout displays up to 4 streams of video on a
317. xpand the selection Right click on the camera to be modified Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab 2 3 4 Select next to the recorder 5 6 Select Reset Name 7 Right Click the camera Configuration and User Guide Cameras 8 Select Refresh Camera Name will revert to that assigned at the recorder Note All Camera names can be reset by selecting Cameras from the Setup tab and Reset Name s End amp American Dynamics 5 5 Cameras 5 6 Configuration and User Guide Device List Introduction The Device List forms part of the default layout It displays all the hardware devices objects configured in the system and can be used to configure objects with interaction primarily via their context menus Object Status An Object s Online Offline status is visually represented by a graphical light bulb associated with the object s icon in the device list The following objects support this feature Cameras Keyboards Analog Matrices e American Dynamics 64 Device List Recorders Object Online Offline Unknown Camera T Y Keyboard e em Analog Matrix z z Recorder Note 1 For analog cameras Online and Offline status refers to the physical connection between the camera and the recorder 2 Cameras di
318. y Clip The Clip Validator dialog displays with a valid or invalid message Note If the clip has been exported from a HDVR or NVR unit you will be prompted to enter a Passphrase Select Close to close the Clip Validator window End e American Dynamics 29 3 victor player Change Video Pane Layout 29 4 There are seven layouts available to choose from Procedure 29 4 Change Video Pane Layout Step Action 1 Select the required pane configuration from the options at the top of the surveillance window 1x1 This layout displays a single stream of video 2x2 This layout displays up to 4 streams of video 3x3 This layout displays up to 9 streams of video 4x4 This layout displays up to 16 streams of video 5x5 This layout displays up to 25 streams of video 6x6 This layout displays up to 36 streams of video 6x8 This layout displays up to 64 streams of video The Surveillance window changes layout accordingly End Save Current Layout Selecting the save layout option saves the current layout to file After you have your workspace window arranged you can save the layout under a descriptive name and restore it later Procedure 29 5 Save Current Layout Step Action 1 Select Layout 2 Select Save The Choose save location dialog displays Enter the name of the layout file in the File Name text box Navigate to the location you want to save the layout file to Select Save Configuration a
319. y Workstations Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays 2 Select nextto Workstations in the Device List window All connected workstations listed End Delete Workstation You can delete workstations from the system Procedure 26 2 Delete Workstation Step Action Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays Select next to Workstations in the Device List window All workstations are listed Right click on the workstation to be deleted Select Delete A Warning message displays a amp N Select Yes to Delete or No to Cancel End 26 2 Configuration and User Guide Workstations Identify Displays attached to Workstations You can use the identify monitors tool to display the name of all the monitors associated with each client workstation Monitor name is displayed for 3 seconds as a translucent full screen overlay Procedure 26 3 Identify Monitors Step Action 1 Select Devices from the Home tab Device List displays 2 Select next to Workstations in the Device List window workstations are listed 3 Right click on the workstation that is connected to the monitors to be identified 4 Select Identify Monitors Monitor name is displayed for 3 seconds End Log out a Remote Operator You can remotely log out operators from workstations on the network Procedure 26 4 Log out a Remote Operator
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