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NetVision XS/XC 2.2 User's Guide

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2. ceeeeeeees 72 Remote Connguration SENET ssasesagint sss is ADI audo Orona CHRISTA ena 62 Remote Module A eer 84 Setting up Video Motion Detection 73 Remote On Ine Ve Woessner taen 26 28 29 System l O PRIME cccakencoascecccdsadectaicenccestens 12 BEME Station pains WO Tse o ott AE aR Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 43 Checking your Software Version ese 38 Recording under Utliy Opon Setng 6 mean or UParacing the Remote Station Recoraing automatically Era ea tieaae 70 72 73 Logging Out Changing Operators or Shutting Recording Camera Views s ssseeseeseeseen 32 OW oi ep ea EES 11 Recording MOE ccccccssseeeeeecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 68 Network and Connectivity Issues 80 Recording Priory sesede a dace Veen tesn descends acdc 67 Power Up and Windows Log INn s e 0 e 10 Recording settings 61 65 66 67 68 69 Remote Audio Monitoring ccceeeeeee 63 Alarm Files Overwrite aenn 66 Remote Surveillance Station PC Enabling Instant Recording 67 Requirements aaaenennnnoeanneonnenr nennen 77 For Fast Motion at the Highest Resolution 65 Starting the Netvision Software 0006 10 110 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 26 Remote station configuration 49 50 51 BASIC Ser rUD e tant ee 49 Setting Up the Alarm Alert Receiver 50 Station List
3. Green Line Above Camera Button Video motion sensing standing by e g outside of scheduled alarm monitoring times Green Camera Number A camera that is presently being displayed 21 0400 v2 2 2 4 Indications in the Record area middle right Different types of recordings are indicated by the colour of each camera button e Red Camera Alarm motion triggered recording e Light Blue Camera Pre alarm recording e Yellow Camera Instant manual recording e Green Camera Scheduled recording Coloured lines above the camera buttons in the Record area Red Line External sensor being monitored for this camera will record if tripped and or pre alarm recording is in effect White camera External sensor only Green Line External sensor monitoring and or pre alarm recording standing by e g outside of scheduled alarm monitoring times Related Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 8 2 Viewing Cameras at a Capture Station 9 Recording Camera Views 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 6 5 Chatting On line with a Capture Station Remote surveillance stations can use the text chat feature to initiate a conversation with a capture station Tip You may need to use e mail or the telephone to first ensure that someone will be at the capture station 6 5 1 Connecting and Sending Messages from a Remote Station Tip This is supported via dial up
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5. Related Topics oy AE 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom e View a specific camera Double 9 Recording Camera Views click a desired camera in the capture station list or select a camera and click OnLine View Tip If a appears instead of the camera list click the to view the list If the Camera View Is Not Displayed The username and or password that you entered during login may not be registered at the capture station You can also try shutting the software down and logging in again Multi Camera View If all camera windows are already being used select the desired window small green button top left before double clicking the camera Blue A blue camera icon indicates a camera that is already selected in one of the four camera windows Buttons in Top Right Corner of Camera View These allow removing stopping a camera view X starting or stopping recording adjusting a PTZ camera or accessing additional PTZ controls see Related Topics 21 0400 v2 2 2 Common Install Tech Ref 27 8 2 Viewing Cameras at a Capture Station At a capture station you can e Select a display mode 1 16 cameras using the buttons near the top right corner of the screen Tip Try the different display modes to see which ones you like For maximum frame rate be sure to display no more than one camera from each capture board at the same time e Then select and deselect
6. 9 Recording Camera Views 17 2 5 Misc J see Instant Recording 21 0400 v2 2 2 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 8 3 1 Introduction For cameras that support PTZ control you can zoom in or out and aim the camera as desired This can be done at the capture station or remotely PTZ Permissions Only one person can control a specific PTZ camera port at a time Remote access to PTZ cameras is based on remote user permissions set up at the capture station Any remote PTZ user can be bumped blocked by an operator at the capture station or another remote user assigned a higher PTZ priority PTZ Control after Start Up The PTZ server has a 3 delayed start up to allow Windows services to stabilize The PTZ feature will not be available until 1 minute approx after the capture station is re started 3 3 2 PTZ Control from a Remote Station Connect to the capture station and open view the desired camera H Related Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station Then click the PTZ icon in the top right corner of the camera image Remote Module software Click the PTZ icon Then enter the capture station IP address and a valid remote user name and click OK Note The remote module uses the same PTZ control as a capture station to follow below PTZ Not Available This may mean that someone with higher PTZ priority is presently controlling the camera Tip T
7. Ensure the existing NetVision software is shut down and then remove it Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs Insert the Netvision CD and wait briefly for the installation program to start If it doesn t start automatically eject and reinsert the CD Follow any prompts that appear Tip Say Yes if asked to delete existing alarm video files 6 1 Select the type of software to install 4 Camera NetVision Server Netvision capture station supporting 1 capture card and 4 cameras 8 Camera NetVision Server Netvision capture station supporting 2 capture cards and 8 cameras 16 Camera NetVision Server Netvision capture station supporting 4 capture cards and 16 cameras Remote Station The full featured multi camera remote viewer Intelligent Remote Module A small single camera viewer Follow any additional prompts that appear Tip Say Yes if asked to restart the PC When finished put the CD in a safe place Related Topics 19 1 Capture Station PC Reference 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 79 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 21 1 General Network Requirements A standard 10 100 Base T network supporting the TCP IP protocol can be used Our testing was done over a Microsoft network Dial up networking and internet connections are also supported These items must be set up by the network administrator e Applicable PCs must have access to and be identified on the network This i
8. Right click the PTZ control form and select PTZ Diagnostic The top of the diagnostic screen shows PTZ commands being sent by the NetVision software Then type your desired command click Send and watch for the camera to respond 27 Using the ATM Interface Option 27 1 Introducing the ATM Interface Option An ATM interface option is available that allows e Interfacing with automated teller machines ATMs on a banking network Recording the scene when each person uses the ATM machine with or without a short video of just before each person used the machine i e pre alarm recording Showing the ATM transaction information as a subtitle while each ATM camera is being recorded Tracking activity at an ATM vestibule Playing captured videos associated with each ATM transaction Remotely you can play the recordings and or download them to you local hard drive Taking snapshot image s from the ATM videos and either saving them as a file or printing them as a single page report Note For remote access the ATM Interface option can be used by remote users with access to the Playback server 27 2 Topics Covered Elsewhere e ComTools Software Installation and Set Up e ATM Interface Option Installation and Set Up These topics are documented separately provided with the ATM Interface Option 100 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 27 3 Viewing ATM Cameras ATM cameras are viewed in the same
9. 11 Tasks Performed at the Capture Station Only 11 1 Capture Station Users and Passwords Related Topics 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP server port 11 1 1 Capture Station Passwords Two login names and passwords are initially provided for logging into the capture station Default Capture Station User cco and Passwords ener Access to everything PTZ priority O highest Operator Everything except configuration tasks Utility menu and Control Panel gt DSR Config plus deleting videos in the playback list PTZ priority 1 2nd highest Notes Supervisors can also shut down the NetVision software For operators this is configurable These passwords do NOT pertain to remote stations Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Option Setting Select Password L3 and then enter your desired password once under Password and again under Confirm Tip This helps to protect against saving an incorrectly typed password When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 21 0400 v2 2 2 11 1 2 Additional Local Users Local User Manager You can set up additional local users with their own password if desired You can also set whether each new user will be logging in at the Super level or as an Operator see the preceding table for permissions To set up local users and passwords open the Local User Manager and then r
10. If all cameras appear washed out bright white image check to ensure you have disabled all camera numbers that are not connected Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Camera Setting 26 2 2 Some Cameras Jumpy or Very Bright for Brief Periods Try to ensure cameras on a specific capture board are the same brand different models from the same manufacturer are okay Similarly try to ensure cameras on a specific capture board are in similar lighting conditions For example Try to keep indoor and outdoor cameras on separate capture boards If this cannot be achieved See 17 1 Video Setup in DSR Configuration D ES 21 0400 v2 2 2 26 3 Video Playback Problems 26 3 1 Black Screen Flickers when You Try to Play a Video Recording Try deactivating DirectDraw for your Windows media player Sample steps follow differs by player version 1 Start up your Windows media player under Programs Accessories gt Entertainment 2 Select these items File gt Properties gt Advanced gt Video Renderer Properties gt DirectDraw 3 Ensure NO DirectDraw options are selected Alternative Download and install the latest version of Windows media player e g 7 x 26 4 Testing PTZ Cameras at a Capture Station PTZ Diagnostic If you know the correct PTZ command format syntax you can test PTZ cameras by sending PTZ commands manually
11. with the remote station via IP As well the Alarm Alert feature can be customized as desired at the remote stations see Related Topics Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Optional Features Setup in the list When the screen appears select Alarm Alert and then make your desired selection s 54 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Optional Features Setup Time Stamp Setup WatchDog SetUp Self Housekeeping Misc A Enable Alarm Alert F Enable Alarm Email cater Name Nv22 From Server Information J SMTP server F My server requires authentication Account name Password m Alarm Message j Alarm Alert Enable Alarm Alert Select this to activate the alarm alert and or Alarm Email feature Enable Alarm Email This turns the alarm email feature on or off Sender Information Name This shows the name or IP address of the Netvision capture station PC From This is the outgoing email address Server Information SMTP Server This is the name of your outgoi
12. Identifying the Capture Stations PEPEE EE EE EAT E AT TT 51 Remote Stations Basic Set uUp 000001000 49 Remote Surveillance Station Desktop 6 Remote Surveillance Station PC Requirements PERE PE E E P E AA EE PRT ia tetas 77 Remote user connections ccceee eee eee ees 46 53 Managing Remote User Connections 46 Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged 53 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP Server port ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeees 40 REPON in E ei cledasegomietese 43 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 43 Resolution and Recording Mode 06 68 Responding to Alarm Alerts ccccseeeeeeeees 12 Responding to Alarm Alert Email 06 14 Restart on power restOral cccccccseeeeeeeeeeees 87 FAC SONG rete arerese daca cestiarostee ie wtiataamwches Meamteeeess 44 Restricted MOG eraot nenea 91 Capture Board Reference ccccseceeeeeee 91 RIONECICK MENU Saorsa ea aii torres 52 Enable or disable erripa 52 RS232 RS422 485 Converter Detail 94 Schedule Planne ersi 70 Scheduled recording 0ccccceceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 70 Schedules for Recording and or Motion Detection EEEE NA N EE E EEA EE Beaamers 70 Screen GCSKIOD iio eee 6 7 Capture Slaton secere cele sae eeieedetes 7 Remote Station aciveics sesuccaiceverendeesnccceuasaveacbees 6 SearchEngGine Server cccccceessseseeeeeeeeee
13. always correct since this information is used to manage video recordings There is normally no reason for this to vary but it s still best to check it on a regular basis Tips The time is displayed on the right hand end of the Windows task bar To view the date hover the mouse pointer over the time For details on setting the date or time open the Windows on line help e g from the Windows Control Panel and search for Date 10 2 Managing Recorded Video Files Housekeeping 10 2 1 Introduction to File Management Recorded video files use up a lot of hard drive space Failure to manage them properly can block recordings due to a hard drive being full Hard Drive Usage Bar Check the bottom of the capture station screen for a hard drive usage indication If the coloured bar is 2 3 of the way across or more use the housekeeping feature to free up disk space by deleting or moving files You can manage files manually and also set the system to delete older files every day ata certain time self housekeeping Manual file management should be done on a regular basis to keep things running smoothly and to ensure important video files are retained Related Topics 11 4 Automatic Video File Management Attention Deleted files cannot be recovered It is best to check your backups before deleting any files Playback Feature You can also backup or delete files through the search portion of t
14. cameras to view use the buttons under Display top right e Set the display to step through vay cameras sequentially A e Double click a camera to view it full screen and double click the large image to return to the previous view Note If instant recording is enabled double clicking starts a recording as well To stop recording click the camera button in the Recorder area on the right Tips A green camera number indicates a selected camera To view the camera number for a specific image hover the mouse over the camera image and wait 1 2 seconds do not click the image Custom Titles Each camera view can include up to three custom titles l Related Topics 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles Microphone One camera at each capture station can have a microphone associated with it l Related Topics 16 7 Enable Audio for One Camera 28 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Multi Camera Views In general camera numbers are associated with a specific screen area In view modes that do not show all cameras at once only the cameras associated with different screen areas can be viewed at the same time Camera s by Screen Area NetVisionModel 3 1 2 3 4 cards 16 cameras 13 16 Tip When showing only 4 cameras the 8 camera desktop allows toggling between odd and even cameras Camera Camera 1 4 5 8 Camera Camera 9 12 13 16 Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom
15. ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 21 View a list of remote playback sessions 46 Playback S rvel cccssssseceeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeees 40 53 Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged 53 Playback SESSIONS ccccseeceeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeesaaees 53 Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged 53 109 Playback Window Options and Video File Frame Rate For Recording ccss0000 69 eS 8 Gg Nc ho eter eee paren E eee ome tere rere ree 24 Resolution and Recording Mode 68 Playing ATM Video Recordings 04 101 Select Drive to Record ccccccccccessteteeeeeceen 66 Playing or Downloading Video Files 17 Setting If Recording can Be Interrupted for Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 24 25 Instant Playback ccccccsccssseceeseeeeeeees 67 Capturing Video Frames ccccccsseeeeeeeeees 25 Setting the Duration to Start a New File 66 Playback Window Options and Video File Show Date and Time in Video Image 61 Proper OS acces uscac arid n a 24 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration 66 Port number of http Server eee 40 42 Recording with audio 62 POWER TANTS ssns rors ares verentgariee 87 Reference 76 77 78 79 80 91 94 99 OWE HUD iu ielenhed Abaco a ats i 10 Camera and PTZ Reference 91 Pre alarm recording c cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 72 Capture Board Referen
16. specific camera i e during the scheduled alarm monitoring times Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Recorder Setting Select Alarm C and then make your desired selections for each camera External Alarm Input To support pre alarm recording the external input must be enabled for the specific camera even if you re using this only with video motion detection External Sensor Triggered Recording This feature is covered separately browse previous topic Pre Alarm Recording Enable Select this if pre alarm recording is to apply to this camera in sec The duration for pre alarm recordings 1 60 sec When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 21 0400 v2 2 2 18 5 Setting up Video Motion Detection The NetVision system can detect motion within video frames and record automatically when motion is detected during scheduled times default always Video motion detection is fully customizable for each camera including the detection zone s within the camera view sensitivity and recording duration The Pre Recording Feature This provides an additional recording of just before the motion was detected Related Topics 18 4 Setting up Pre Alarm Recording Locator Logged in as a Supervisor at capture station and right click the specific camera view Be sure to set the display mode e g 1 camera select the
17. to correct jumpy camera images Note Since increasing this value will reduce the maximum possible frame rate in recordings it is best to try to find the smallest increase that provides the desired image quality Video Quality PCI Traffic Control 32 bit PCI Slot Ensure this is selected 64 bit PCI Slot Future use 21 0400 v2 2 2 When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software Related Topics 9 Recording Camera Views 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration 17 3 Resolution and Recording Mode 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration A number of settings pertaining to video recording are provided under Recording Setup Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Recording Setup in the list When the screen appears make your desired selection s 17 2 1 Drive Usage
18. users that are presently viewing live cameras double click the video server icon on the task bar Tip The top half of the screen shows active connections and the bottom half shows a list of previous connections When finished click the X in the top right corner If you need to disconnect a remote user select the user and click Terminate Remote Audio Monitoring Sessions To view remote users that are presently monitoring audio from the capture station right click the Audio Server icon on the task bar and select Restore Tip Audio monitoring sessions will be listed in the window When finished click the X in the top right corner If you need to disconnect a remote user select the user and click Terminate i Remote Configuration DSR_Relay Server To view remote configuration activity double click the video server icon on the task bar Tip Remote Configuration actions will be listed in the window When finished click Close Related Topics 4 3 Communications Server Modules 6 5 Chatting On line with a Capture Station 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions includes PTZ priority HTTP Server Port 21 0400 v2 2 2 System Configuration 12 Configuration Introduction Capture Station Most system configuration is done at the specific capture station All desired features must be enabled and set up Browse forward through the topics that follow or look for Configuration
19. 36 Checking your Software VerSiOn ccccs0eeee 38 GIOCK rarna AES 36 PC date and time ccccccecccceesseeceeeeeeeeeees 36 COG SG aaa 66 OO BS Gaerne rennet eet ne ere ncn en eer nr 49 For a remote Station cccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 For the small remote module look for Online VIEW renea a 84 Codec for the capture station ccccceeees 66 Codec in DSR Configuration Recording SCUD eea taarseeeien saan a gncoiuanecees 66 CG OUT assa ssteianascoe sawaute EA 15 Button colours display amp recorder panels 15 COMMISSIONING ne 48 Configuration Introduction ccccseeeeeeeees 48 Common Daily Tasks10 11 12 14 15 16 17 24 25 26 28 29 32 Alarm Recording Status Indications at a Capture Station Camera Number Colours Dicks daioaie a E agate unas 15 Capturing Video Frames cccccseeeeeeeees 25 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 29 Chatting On line with a Capture Station 16 Logging Out Changing Operators or ise DONMA E ESA Playback Window Options and Video File Properties asinen e 24 Playing or Downloading Video Files 17 Power Up and Windows Log In 0 10 Recording Camera Views ccccesseeeeees 32 Responding to Alarm Alerts 00cccce 12 Responding to Alarm Alert Email 14 Setting the Display and Viewing Cameras 28 Starting the Netvision Software 0 10 Syst
20. 40 45 2003 04 07 12 40 46 2003 04 07 12 40 47 2003 04 07 12 40 48 2003 04 07 12 40 49 2003 04 07 12 40 49 2003 04 07 12 40 50 12 40 51 00 00 00 Total File s found Print Filelist HGOOODODOODDOOOCOCI Backup Delete The new style player also allows you to backup or delete files if desired one at a time Right click a file and select Backup or Delete from the pop up menu Attention Deleted files cannot be recovered It is best to check your backups before deleting any files CDs and Portable Drives If your PC includes a CD burner you can backup files onto CDs once they have been formatted to be accessible through a drive letter e g using DirectCD Similarly portable drives can be used as long as they are available to the PC before you select Backup Related Topic 10 2 Managing Recorded Video Files Housekeeping Old Quad Style Player The files appear in a single list The main part of the screen shows a list of video files You can sort by clicking any column heading and move around using your mouse wheel or the scroll bars 20 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 7 4 6 3f Old Quad Player Items at the Bottom of the File List Date Time Coloured Bands and Magnifying Glasses The bottom of the screen includes arrows for changing the start and end date times to narrow the list to a smaller range All recordings in the selected date time range are also indicated graph
21. Alarm Alert Email A capture station can let one remote station plus multiple e mail addresses know when motion detection or video lost alarms occur A recording of the scene will also be available at the capture station E mail alerts can alert any designated e mail recipients whenever a motion triggered recording occurs Email with some type of instant notification is recommended Take note of the indicated capture station IP address camera and time of the event Then start your remote station software connect with the capture station and view the indicated camera and or play the recorded alarm video as desired Be sure to respond appropriately once you determine what s going on This may include calling the Police or other security personnel Notice A video signal lost indication can be due to hardware failure a bad connection or a power fault however since it may be due to foul play at the site it s often best to proceed with caution and treat the event as a break in i Related Topics 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail Capture Station 14 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 6 4 Alarm Recording Status Indications at a Capture Station Camera Number Colours 6 4 1 Indications in the Display Area Top right Red Line Above Camera Button Video motion detection enabled will auto record when motion is detected
22. Auto Online View Start online view when alarm starts This has the associated camera displayed ina separate window automatically whenever an alarm alert is received Tip This uses the small remote module s camera viewer You will be asked to log in the first time this feature is triggered Note When this viewer is closed you ll be asked if you want to Clean up all Passwords Be sure to select No if you don t want to have to log in the next time Start recording when alarm starts This has the displayed camera view recorded automatically whenever an alarm alert is received 21 0400 v2 2 2 Recording time Seconds This sets the duration for automatic alarm alert recordings Close window after recording Select this if you want the camera window to close automatically at the end of the recording time Alarm Image Loop This causes the first 5 10 frames from the associated camera to be included in a separate window whenever an alarm alert is received Three image sizes are provided for each camera type Alarm image loop enable This enables the image loop feature Number of frames This is the number of frames to be displayed 5 10 Frame interval The duration between frames grabbed at the capture station 500 5000 ms 1000ms 1sec Tip The frames are also displayed at a similar speed Close window after This allows having the window close automatically after 1 9999 minutes 0 never The window can al
23. Main Window v e Recording Setup Filel Overwrite v e Recording Setup Misc C Recording Hot Key v e Recording Setup gt Misc C Playback v e Optional Features Setup gt Time Stamp Setup gt Time Stamp for Camera v In Utility gt Option Setting gt Operation Setting e On Next Startup Status Restore Vv Auto Login v As Super e Date Time Display 24 hr Set up the BIOS and Windows to auto start on power restoral including automatic login and place a shortcut to the NetVision software in the Windows Startup folder gt Allow Alarm Files gt Enable Instant gt Enable Instant 21 0400 v2 2 2 19 2 Remote Station PC Requirements 19 2 1 Processor CPU Remote station software can be run ona typical currently available PC a motherboard with Intel chip set is preferred For general use a good choice would be a PIII 877MHz or faster 19 2 2 Memory RAM 128 Mb or more memory will depend on the PC s age and model 19 2 3 Operating System Windows 2000 or XP is required and MS Internet Explorer 5 0 or newer must be installed This is typically included on the CD with MS Windows Note Windows Media Player v7 1 or newer is recommended separately or upgrade to MS Internet Explorer 6 0 Tip Other versions of Windows are not supported or recommended Note Installing or upgrading the NetV
24. Manual Recording File Type Tip Videos are recorded as standard AVI or MPEG files that can be played back using NetVision or any typical Windows media player Especially for the capture station it is important to ensure that the date and time are always correct since this information is used to manage video recordings There is normally no reason for this to vary but it s still best to check it on a regular basis 21 0400 v2 2 2 Tips The time is displayed on the right hand end of the Windows task bar To view the date hover the mouse pointer over the time For details on o Sm aada c setting the date or time open the Camera ar Mapped Windows on line help e g from the ud g Event Windows Control Panel and search for bas o O S Bam alee m m Date Camera Date File name Event Size Device Ch Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 111959 112001 00006 avi REC 124KB C Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 112237 112238 00003 avi REC 65 KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 120143 1 20208 00269 avi REC 878 KB 10 2 2 Access the housekeeping feature Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 120203 1 20249 00137 avi REC 932 KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 123722 123725 00008 avi REC 75KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 123729 123733 0001 2 avi REC 114 KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 123735 123737 00005 avi REC 53 KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 124029 1 24031 00027 avi REC 80 KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 124032 1 24033 0001 7 avi REC 61 KB
25. This allows setting the left to right starting position for the title Vertical This allows setting the top to bottom position for the title Tip For an absolute position select Custom for the vertical and or horizontal and then enter a specific value in the area s provided in pixels relative to your screen resolution When finished click OK as needed and then Close the utility menu PTZ Cameras These must also be set up through DSR Configuration in the Windows Control Panel see Related Topics Related Topics 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 16 4 Show Date and Time in Video Image Time Stamp 7 7 Window Options and File Properties Old Quad Playback 21 0400 v2 2 2 16 2 Cameras to Appear in Sequential Viewing You can select the cameras for sequential viewing and set the duration that cameras will be displayed Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Option Setting Select Sequence Setting and then make your desired selections Dwell Time The duration that each camera will be displayed during sequential viewing Sequencing Cam ID Select the cameras to be included for sequential viewing When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu Related Topics 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up Cameras
26. This allows sounds associated with a camera to be heard and included in recordings This also allows an operator to broadcast verbal instructions to remote stations that are on line via PC or camera microphone controlled through remote user permissions Smart motion search within video files plus separate search and playback of Regular video recordings Backed up files CD etc Motion found segment files Snapshot images can be taken from recorded videos for printing or archiving Printouts can include header disclaimer and comment text Each camera can be triggered to auto record by an external sensor or motion being detected in the camera s view configurable including detection zones Motion sensing and or recording can be scheduled to occur at specific times Recording can also be done manually at capture stations and remote stations welcome Alarms external sensors video motion detect or video signal lost can automatically trigger an alert being sent to Signal a remote surveillance station with or without A custom sound being played 5 10 frames being displayed The live camera being auto displayed and or The camera being auto recorded Signal an e mail recipient with or without a snapshot image Alarms can trigger external device s through one of three built in outputs one for external sensors triggered one for video motion sense and one for either
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28. You can select the hard drive s to be used for recording allowing the system to use a different drive if one becomes full Local drives and mapped network drives are both supported Tip Since MS Windows uses the C drive for virtual memory it is best to NOT use this drive As well larger drives are better at least 40 GB is recommended To Map a Network Drive to be Available at a Capture Station For details on this open the Windows on line help e g from Windows Explorer search for Map Network Drive and look for a suitable topic in the list Note Recording to a mapped network drive is subject to network speed and loading Drive Type Select if you will be using Local drives i e in the capture station PC and or Remote drives mapped network drives Select Drive to Record Select the drive s to use for storing recorded videos Space Utilization Control The values shown here determine when a hard drive is considered too full to continue recording these are set automatically Related Topic 17 3 Resolution and Recording Mode 66 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 17 2 2 File This provides selections pertaining to video files Set Recording File Length Max Length for each Recording File min This sets the maximum recording duration 3 15 minutes Tip Smaller files are easier to play and download through a slower connection Allow Alarm Files Overwrite Allow Alarm Files Overwr
29. and or internet as well you may need to launch your connection Foy been annhe dan N i Click the Chat icon bottom of the screen to open the chat window Then enter or select a capture station IP address or its name on the network and click Logon If prompted for a user name and password enter these and click OK Note If your name and password entries are erased this means they are not recognized by the capture station chat server Ensure you typed them correctly If they are still not accepted contact the capture station and have your privileges set up for the chat server If You are not prompted for a User Name and Password This means that either the capture station is set to give anyone access to the chat feature or your username and password entered when logging into the remote station software have been accepted To send a message click within the message box type your message and click Send When you see a response repeat these steps to send a response 16 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 6 5 2 Responding to Chat Messages Capture Station e Open the chat server Right click the Chat Server icon on the windows task bar and select Restore e Select double click the desired user in the connection list e Click within the message box type your response and click Send To End a Remote User s Connection Select the user double click and click Termina
30. and password twice when prompted and click Next You will be advanced to Properties automatically to follow below Remove To delete a remote user select the user in the list and click Remove When asked to confirm click OK Set Password Select this to change the password for a remote user Enter the new password twice when prompted and click OK 21 0400 v2 2 2 Properties Select this to set up permissions for a remote user Select the user in the list click here and then make your selections Rachael Properties 1 Playback Server Remote Configuration Webcam server Audio Server Chat Server PTZ Server iw Allow this user to use Video Server Jeunes Camera Enabled wi M2 ms we ms me wir we M3 0 MN wie Wa 4 M15 Mis asanca Video Server This allows setting the selected user s ability to view cameras remotely You can also limit the maximum duration for viewing sessions and limit them to specific cameras if desired Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 1 Audio Server This allows setting the selected user s ability to remotely monitor audio and set an optional time limit for sessions Related Topics 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring 7 Chat Server This allows setting the selected user s ability to use the chat feature to communicate with an operator at this capture station Related Topic 6 5 Chatting On line with
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33. connected through one or two DB connectors on the back of the capture station 21 0400 v2 2 2 23 3 2 External view of connectors NetVision 16 Camera Version 1 2 OO Alarm Connector 1 25 pin es i ees i a es ees es es ee Ol BI CO NI O CO NIQ OI BI OINI O 2 2 0 r 2 21 0400 v2 2 2 Alarm Connector 2 15 pin Output Specifications e Open collector output High impedance at normal Sink current at alarm 95 25 3 3 Input and Output Wiring Using the Adapter Harness NetVision 16 Camera version Colour Abbreviations Wh Whit arse Bk Biack Sensors for Cameras 1 12 From the DB 25 Connector Pin 1 Alarm 1 ground Wh G Pin 2 Alarm 2 ground Wh BI Pin 3 Alarm 3 ground R Bk Pin 4 Alarm 4 ground R Wh Pin 5 Alarm 5 ground R Or Pin 6 Alarm 6 ground R BI Pin 7 Alarm 7 ground G R Pin 8 Alarm 8 ground G Or Pin 9 Alarm Pin 22 Alarm 9 ground Wh R Bk Pin 10 Alarm 10 ground R Bk Wh Pin 11 Alarm Pin 24 Alarm 11 ground Bk Wh R Pin 12 Alarm Pin 25 Alarm 12 ground Bk Wh G Pin 13 Wh R Not Used _ i i Sensors for Cameras 13 16 From the DB 15 Connector F3 ground BKG 14 ground BAO 15 ground BKB 16 ground WRIBK Pin TSA Pin 15 Alamm Fanes Mous SST SSCS 96 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 Internal Connections NetVision 16 Camera Connect to JP2 of first video capture card ee Connect to JPS of second inal
34. connections are not recommended Use a faster connection if you have a choice Capture Station Models Different NetVision capture stations are available supporting 4 8 or 16 cameras Remote surveillance Stations are video receivers that function as monitoring consoles and enable a variety of administrative alarm and monitoring functions Remote monitoring tasks can be carried out from anywhere you have access to your network the internet or a telephone The capture station includes a computer video capture board s cameras and software Remote surveillance stations include software typically 2 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide hearin Video to 16 networking connection The two Cameras nial Home Surmeillance Station fe ee oe Te ee a Surveillance IF Hetwork LAR E WA Oyu Capture Station urwei lance Station urwei lance Station Capture Station l urweillance L Station fice Methwork LAB 1 2 Additional components include e Video cameras up to 16 using four capture boards Any of them can include PTZ support Eight ports PTZ protocols are supported plus PTZ cascading e g Canon VC C4 e Input Output wiring harness e A microphone for audio support at one camera can be monitored at remote stations as well Tip A sound card or equivalent is built into the capture station 21 0400 v2 2 2 1 3 NetVision Software e
35. control is provided through an OSRD receiver driver ID setting for each camera or through a supported cascade protocol such as Canon VC C4 When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software Note Also ensure all cameras that are present only are enabled under Utility gt Camera Setting Requires Supervisor login Related Topics 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 26 4 Testing PTZ Cameras at a Capture Station 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 21 0400 v2 2 2 16 4 Show Date and Time in Video Image Time Stamp You can select whether or not individual camera images will include a date and time display Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Optional Features Setup in the list When the screen appears click Time Stamp Setup and then make your desired selection s Time Stamp for Camera x For each c
36. done with a range of loud and soft sounds in the area to ensure soft sounds are being heard and loud sounds are not distorting When finished close the recorder multimedia screens as necessary Related Topics 16 7 Enable Audio for One Camera 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring 21 0400 v2 2 2 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring One camera at each capture station can have a microphone associated with it to have sound included with the camera image and or allow sounds to be monitored in an area These sounds can also be monitored at authorized remote stations Multimedia Settings Listening to audio through a microphone is subject to Windows multimedia settings for recording and playback mute volume etc Remote Stations must be equipped with a sound card or equivalent and speakers A sound card is already built into capture stations separate file Instead it is included in any local or remotely recorded AVI or MPEG files for the specific camera Legal Notice The recording of live audio is subject to local bylaws Be sure to find out if audio recording is restricted in your area before proceeding 16 9 1 Network Connection Set U The remote station must be able to communicate with the capture station via its IP address Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 16 9 2 Microphone and Speakers Connect the microphone and speakers to the appropriate correct jacks on th
37. e RS 232 to RS 422 485 4800 8 N 1 21 0400 v2 2 2 PHILIPS_AUTODOME e PHILIPS BURLE Auto Dome LTC0809 Series e RS 232 to RS 422 485 PIH_7000 e Standard RS 485 Interface e 9600 8 N 1 PIH_717 e Standard RS 485 Interface e 9600 8 N 1 SAMSUNG SCC 641 e 9600 8 N 1 UEL_MV912RS e UEL OSRD model of MV912RS e RS 232 to RS 422 485 UEL_MV961A e UEL OSRD model of MV961A MV561 e PHILIPS BURLE On Site Receiver Driver LTC8561 e Series LTC8564 20 LTC8566 Series e RS 232 to Biphase VICON_SURVEYORQ99 e RS422 Receiver Communications Protocol e VOSUWM VICON Surveyor99 Series Camera Dome e RS232 to RS 422 600 or 4800 8 N 1 25 2 5 PTZ Wiring Detail Typical PTZ Wiring RS485 RS422 Connection Full duplex although NetVision only transmits RS422 485 Converter DB9 Pigtail wire colours top left a TxA TxB RxA RxB H Cy m H First PTZ Camera Personal TxA TxB RxA RxB communications C C cross A B at one H Shielded cable is preferred especially for longer distances and or electrically noisy environments Ground the shield at one location only e g capture station cabinet screw and connect the segment shields together at each junction 24 AWG twisted pair Max 1200m 4000ft Note For some Red cameras i e Black Not Samsung you may Blue need to reverse the polarity for proper TxA TxB RxA RxB end Second La
38. files to be included in the list Tip You can access a pop up calendar by clicking the button next to the start or end date To select specific times select the date first and then select and enter the hours minutes and seconds as desired Note It will be easier to find your desired video file if you limit the list to a small date time range ATM Machine Number To limit the list to one ATM machine select the capture station serial COM port associated with your desired ATM machine here Transaction Number From and To To limit the list to a specific range of transaction numbers set the desired lowest and highest values in the range From Lowest To Highest Tip It will be easier to find your desired video file if you limit the list to a small range of transaction numbers Search Now After selecting your desired search criteria click this button to perform the search Stop Search This stops a search that is presently under way 27 5 3 Part 3 Select and Play a Video To play a video simply locate the desired one in the list and either double click the transaction number or select the transaction number and click gt on the right side of the screen lf the file list is larger than one screen a scroll bar will appear on the left for your convenience If the list contains more than 20 transactions 60 files including pre alarm recordings it will be broken up into pages that can be
39. manner as other cameras For details refer to the related topics Related Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 8 2 Viewing Cameras at a Capture Station 22 Using the Small Remote Module 27 4 Recording ATM Camera Images ATM cameras are typically set to record in response to each ATM transaction This is described in the documentation provided with the ATM option ATM Interface Option Installation and Set Up All other recording methods and scheduling can also be used if desired i e the same as for all other cameras Attention ATM transactions are treated as alarms As such alarm monitoring schedules associated with ATM cameras will affect transaction triggered recordings Be sure this is what you want before setting up this type of scheduling Related Topics 6 4 Alarm Recording Status Indications at a capture station Camera Number Colours 9 Recording Camera Views 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 21 0400 v2 2 2 27 5 Playing ATM Video Recordings 27 5 1 Part 1 Introduction and Accessing This Feature ATM videos can be played back in a similar manner to other recordings although this can be done only through the ATM event playback screen e Select the Playback function of your NetVision software Capture Station Playback button near the bottom right Remote Station Blue triangle near the bottom left corner Small Remote Module Green triangle e In the playback
40. must be done by someone with NT administrator authority i e logged in as administrator Service Packs and Critical Updates As a general rule be sure to install new Windows service packs and critical updates for your Windows operating system as they become available To view your Windows version and service pack details open Windows Explorer or the Control Panel open the Help menu and select About Windows For details on the latest Windows updates available and how to download and or install them Visit http support microsoft com NOT www 19 12 Additional Hard Drives If additional hard drives are desired for recording and storing video files 40 Gb or larger is recommended These can be installed locally or shared from another PC on the network 19 1 3 Microphone and Speakers One camera can have a microphone associated with it Sound can be monitored at the capture station and at authorized remote stations A microphone and PC speakers are required for this feature 76 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 19 1 4 Items Typically Done at the 1 2 3 4 5 Factory Install the Windows operating system including Internet Explorer For Windows 2000 Install Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows media Player v7 X Install the NetVision software Set up NetVision default features In Control Panel gt DSR Configuration e Minimize DSR gt Allow Minimization of the
41. my workplace gt Next Dial up connections gt Next gt Enter a suitable name e g Netvision gt Enter the Phone number gt Next gt Anyone s use gt Next gt Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop Finish Windows 2000 Reference Outgoing Dial Up Networking Connection at a Remote Station e g for remote playback 1 Right click My Network Places on the Windows desktop and select Properties from the pop up menu 2 Inthe next screen double click Make New Connection 82 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 3 If asked to identify your location city area code etc respond appropriately and click OK 4 Click Next to start the process Then select Dial Up to Private Network and click Next again 5 Respond appropriately to the remaining screens clicking OK Next and or Finish as necessary Windows 2000 Reference Setting up an Incoming Dial Up Networking Connection if needed Note To allow remote playback for a capture station this is typically done at the factory 1 Right click My Network Places on the Windows desktop and select Properties from the pop up menu 2 Inthe next screen double click Make New Connection 3 If asked to identify your location city area code etc respond appropriately and click OK 4 Click Next to start the process Then select Accept Incoming Connections and click Next again 5 Select a modem to use for th
42. s click Start at the bottom of the screen When prompted to confirm respond as desired OK or Cancel Minimize You can use the Minimize button to hide the housekeeping window for lengthy file Management operations such as when moving a large number of files through a slow network connection To restore the housekeeping screen click House keeping on the windows taskbar and then click the yellow broom symbol in the top left corner of the screen When finished click Cancel to close the housekeeping screen 38 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 10 3 Checking your Software Version 10 3 1 Capture Station Software Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then System Information When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 10 3 2 Remote Station Software Explore browse or search for RemoteStation exe Then right click the file and select Properties look in Version D Tip From a link shortcut to the Remote Station software you can right click the shortcut select Properties and then Find Target Then right click the file and select Properties l To quickly locate a program file from its shortcut Properties and select Find Target Now you can right click the file itself and select Properties Right click the shortcut select 21 0400 v2 2 2
43. screen click ATM at the bottom and log in as a remote user when prompted Notes e If the descriptive bubble is still present above the other Search button you will need to wait until it disappears or click ATM again e The login information entered here will be used only for remote ATM playback sessions If the ATM button is not present this means you do not have the ATM interface option installed 27 5 2 Part 2 Search for Desired Files e Click Search near the bottom right of the ATM Event playback screen e Enter your search criteria and click Search Now The recordings will appear in a list at the bottom Tip To quickly find your desired video it is best to limit the search to a small block of time and or a small range of transaction numbers Local Remote and Clear History This allows selecting the PC location of the ATM video files For files on your present PC click Local and then select the PC name in the 21 0400 v2 2 2 Local Remote Pe en ce i i Date From 2002 11 01 00 00 00 x ATM Machine Number jan Transaction Number From To To 2002 11 01 23 59 59 x Search Now Stop Search list For a remote capture station click Remote and enter or select the IP address of the specific PC xxx xxx xxx xxx To clear the Remote selections list click Clear History Date From and To Set the desired range of dates and or times for
44. screen i Display Selections The upper right portion of the screen allows you to e Select the number of camera views or groups of cameras to be visible at one time Try it e Set the screen to seq uentially step through the cameras views e Select individual cameras to view on screen 1 16 User SUPER Recorder Selections The middle right hand portion of the screen allows you to e Manually start stop recording desired camera view s individual camera s or all at once with Record All With instant recording double clicking a camera view starts the recording Related Topics 6 4 Alarm Recording Status Indications Camera Number Colours 17 2 5 Misc see Instant Recording Large Buttons Bottom Right Corner e Logon Logoff Allows an operator to log in to gain access to the system or log off when they are finished e Utility Provides access to a number of system settings and maintenance file management tasks e Playback Allows playing previously captured videos and capturing printing individual frames e Full Scr Expands the active camera view s to fill the entire screen 21 0400 v2 2 2 welcome SUB BI 2 TAR ARER RETVISION KES HAIE all al 2l Fo a ee RECORD bene P a Se sale sulle Tr EE AA N 4 T E F T al al gt gt 1 pasl m o UTILITY
45. see ereeusseceeeuecsees Starting the Remote Module the Remote Module Browse This allows browsing for a capture station on your network This is available only if you and the capture station are on the same network From the Windows Start menu select Enter your network login name and password if Programs NetVision and Prompted for this elec eee eee eee Remote Module O 2 lt EOSS Tip Check the Windows task bar to see if the remote module software is already running When you end a session you may be asked Do You want to Clean up All Passwords Tip With th ar ae Hn the remote module you are Nol pramptea Yes If the capture station is set for remote to log in until you try to connect to a capture station i J y y P password protection you ll have to enter your to use a feature that is set to check remote tiers Gite atieie E ane ne usernames and passwords ee p e NO The capture station will remember the last Remote Module Remote 84 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 22 4 Overview of Features A OnLine View Allows viewing or recording one camera at a time This can also be opened from the alarm alert feature Server This allows selecting a capture station Enter the capture station IP address network PC name may also work Camera After connecting select a desired camera here Record This allows starting and sto
46. set the panning speed see Other PTZ Features to follow To close the PTZ control screen when finished right click the PTZ icon in the top left corner or any blank area of the form and select Exit 8 3 4 Other PTZ Features On a remote station these selections are A provided through a separate folder button available when already using the PTZ feature To close the screen click the X Pre Set Positions This feature alone may make you a believer in the value of PTZ cameras You can store 20 pan tilt zoom positions and quickly recall them later This allows one camera to pretend it s 20 cameras To Save a PTZ Pre Set Set the camera position as desired select an available pre position number and click Set Tip Store the most common useful ones in the first 4 positions available through buttons 1 4 thereafter To check if a pre set is available see the next topic 30 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide More PTZ Function E3 iol PZ 167 17 98 36 Camera 1 Server Ins Close Ins Oper Local Focus Hear Focus Far Username SUPER PTZ m Monitor a PrePosition fi C Model conect e Set Show Zoom 1 J 4 4 Iis 4m Focus AusFurnct i On Off 1 ate EEI K tA AutoPan AutoFocus Ayutol ris Menu a gt erty Remote Station tf Click connect button Capture Station gt To Show a Pre Set PTZ
47. specific camera and adjust its view if applicable pan tilt zoom Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up Now right click the camera view and make your desired selections Tip A grid will appear over the camera view and a panel of selections will appear on the right In the Camera Window Setting Detection Zones Click the desired areas of the frame that are to be monitored for motion Note Detection Area Setup must be selected on the right This comes up by default although you ll have to reselect it if you ve been using the sensitivity selections to follow Tip You can also select or clear all portions of the screen via selections in the form on the right details to follow 21 0400 v2 2 2 Motion Detection Settings form Camera This reminds you which camera you are working with shows the name and ID number Enable or Disable Motion Detection Select Motion Detection Enable to enable video OO triggered recording for this camera Tip You can temporarily disable motion detection for a camera by deselecting this value All other selections will be retained Detection Area These selections allow you to start selecting detection areas select or clear all detection areas in the camera view and select whether or not the outline of detection areas will be shown on screen when this camer
48. station nat froma remote station provides much less loading on the capture station than playing the videos on the capture station itself As well it is best to download files to a remote station and then play them locally esp for pause resume etc 21 0400 v2 2 2 Filename Location Reference Captured video files are stored under dsr video image on the specific PC in folders for each server PC name or IP address camera name and date Exceptions e Backed up files are placed in dsr Backup image on the drive selected during the backup process Motion found files created by the Smart Search feature are located under dsr postmotion image e All files are placed in folders for each server PC name or IP address camera name and date Tips o The first letter of the filename indicates the type of recording Alarm triggered Pre alarm Scheduled or Manual Recording The NetVision software provides an alternative method for selecting these items e Videos are recorded as standard AVI or MPEG files that can be played back using NetVision or any typical Windows media player program You can minimize the playback window by clicking _ in the top left corner Similarly you can collapse the playback and search screens by right clicking anywhere on the blue title bar 7 2 Step 1 Open the Video Player At a remote station click the blue Play button i
49. v2 2 2 5 2 3 Logging in At a Capture Station Capture stations support two types of local users Supervisors and Operators At a capture station click Logon on the main screen Then enter a username and password that has been registered Tip Press Tab in between and Enter or OK when finished Note After restarting the software Logon may not be available for a minute or so Default Capture Station User Names and Passwords Username Password Permissions Super Access to everything Operator Everything except configuration tasks Note These passwords do NOT pertain to remote stations Related Topics 11 1 Capture Station Users and Passwords 5 2 4 If you Need to Minimize the Capture Station Desktop While logged in you can minimize the capture station software by right clicking any fixed portion of the desktop i e outside of any buttons or display areas and selecting Minimize If this feature is not available This can be turned on and off Related Topics 14 1 Enable Disable the Minimize Feature 5 2 5 PTZ Control after Start U The PTZ server has a delayed start up to allow Windows services to stabilize The PTZ feature will not be available until 1 minute approx after the capture station is re started Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 21 0400 v2 2 2 53 Remote Station Logging Out Changing Opera
50. view with good image quality subject size Zoom Cameras typically provide an optical and digital zoom feature that can be set during installation buttons on the camera Pan tilt zoom Cameras can be controlled through the software Extreme zooming is not a replacement for good camera location since digital zoom provides larger images of poorer quality Tip For best performance ensure all cameras connected through a single capture board are the same brand different models okay if from the same manufacturer Similarly each capture board should ideally be connected to cameras with similar lighting e g connect indoor and outdoor cameras If these criteria cannot be met and you are having problems in some views Related Topics 17 1 Video Setup in DSR Configuration 16 1 2 Video Control Frame Rate For maximum frame rate full motion only one camera from each capture board can be displayed at a time As such try to connect cameras of higher interest and or higher security through different capture boards 25 2 3 Camera Numbering and Display Grouping In general camera numbers are associated with a specific capture board and screen area In view modes that do not show all cameras at once cameras to be viewed at the same time must be connected for association with different screen areas NetVision Model Camera Camera 1 4 5 8 Tip When showing only 4 allow
51. will be played automatically in sequence Zoom 50 100 200 This allows you to change the size of the video image Search Click this to perform a new search See Part 2 previous above 21 0400 v2 2 2 27 6 Additional Options the right click menu Some additional commands can be accessed by right clicking the transaction number for a file event e Protect Unprotect This Tran This allows blocking or allowing transaction files to be deleted by the ATM auto housekeeping feature Protected files transactions are flagged with an asterisk Tip If you wish to access the auto 27 7 Viewing and Printing Snapshots You can take snap shots of desired images from a video file and print or save them as desired First open play the desired video and use the position slider or the pause and play buttons to locate the desired image Then use the buttons next to the top half of the speed slider as desired housekeeping feature for ATM recordings Snapshot Buttons top right e Go to the specific capture station e Right click the Event Server module on the task bar Select Set Up from the pop up menu eLoginasa Supervisor e Click Housekeeping Setup e Authenticate This checks the file s built in watermark to ensure the file has not been tampered with e Download This copies a remote file onto your PC s hard drive Thereafter the video will be available under Local o
52. 08 35 ore aa i O E 8 00 10 00 12 00 14 00 16 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 24 00 70 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 Select Schedule Planner 1 Then use one of the following approaches Getting Started Start by using the buttons across the top to select your desired action Open Delete allows you to select a desired schedule by its assigned date or weekdays and provides Open and Delete buttons at the bottom Attention Before creating a New schedule plan be sure to Save your present schedule if you have made any changes you wish to keep Default Values The default for a new schedule is 24 hr alarm monitoring and no scheduled recording If a schedule is presently in effect this one will appear on screen as a Starting point Setting Recording Monitoring Times Visually To select a desired time range for recording and or alarm monitoring select Recording and or Alarm near the upper right corner of the screen Then carefully click and drag within the row for a specific camera Rem Green Record Red If motion detected Then repeat for additional time blocks as desired Tip You can use Erase in the same way to clear specific time ranges When finished Save Save As see details to follow 21 0400 v2 2 2 Setting Times using the Keyboard Select a camera near the top of the screen and enter start and end times for an individual block of t
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55. 4 2 Startup Logoff Options A number of start up logoff options are available at capture stations TechTip These settings do not affect features to be available at remote surveillance stations Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Option Setting Select Operation Setting and then make your desired selections On Next Startup e Status Restore Select this if you want viewing recording mode selections to be retained for use during the next login e Auto Login Select this if you want to skip having to logon when the capture station software is started and select to be logged in as Operator or Super Caution This bypasses password protection for the capture station software Auto logon as Super gives full access for anyone with authority to use the PC as per Windows 2000 XP permissions BIOS and Windows Setup Capture stations are typically pre set at the factory to automatically restart after a power failure At Logoff Select the items that you wish to remain in effect at the capture station when the operator logs off video display manual recording PTZ control TechTip If you need to disable remote viewing through a dial up connection disconnect or disable the modem l Allow Operator to Exit Select this to allow persons logged in as Operator to be able to shut down the software Otherw
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59. CSG Security Inc S curite CSG Inc All rights reserved Disclaimer All software firmware drawings diagrams specifications catalogues literature manuals and other supplied materials shall constitute the proprietary information of the manufacturer In the interests of ongoing improvement in quality and design we reserve the right to change product specifications without prior notification Attention Physical alteration of hardware components or removal of electrical devices may void warranties and or affect radio frequency and electromagnetic emissions This document is not to be copied de compiled or re distributed in any form without prior written consent Copyright 2003 CSG Security Inc S curite CSG Inc iv Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 Welcome to NetVision 1 System Overview 1 1 System Overview NetVision is a remote digital video surveillance capture and reporting system accessible by LAN WAN the Internet or through a dial up main components of the system are the Capture Station with cameras and remote stations The Capture Station is a video server which collects and digitally records video input from video cameras and allows viewing it at remote surveillance stations using an IP link LAN WAN internet or dial up networking unde Panes Cee eer eee ee Oe eee eee eee eee 1to 16 Note Due to speed and reliability Cameras considerations dial up
60. Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 124034 1 24035 00022 avi REC 70KB Camera 01 2003 04 07 R 124044 1 24044 00001 avi REC 16 KB Select all files Total Files J 308 Total File Sizes J 804553 KB Delete original file s after backup Selected File s 0 Selected File Sizes OKB Eea vias ines cess At a Remote Station Click the Housekeeping symbol broom near the bottom right corner D O O ODODO O O nnn nnnnnaNnNAM o At a Capture Station Logged in at the capture station Select Utility then Housekeeping 10 2 4 W rking with Vi Fil Then select Backup or Delete o f deo Files depending on what you wish to do The main part of the screen shows a list of Refer to the descriptions that follow while video files You can sort by clicking any working in the housekeeping screen column heading and move around using your TEREE 2 12 m mouse wheel or the scroll bars To Exit from this Screen Click Cancel near the bottom right Select the types of recordings to be included in the list alarm instant pre alarm and or 10 2 3 View a List of Video Alarm schedule Files select server camera date File Type Reference The first letter of the Saa l filename and the Event column show the Select the following items to view a list of type of recording associated alarm video files A ALM A motion alarm triggered Sel he PC IP that has th dhl a elve
61. LOJ rrer 12 16 43 45 46 53 Saving a chat session to a text file 16 Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged 53 View a list of remote playback sessions 46 View the alarm alert log Remote Station 12 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 43 Viewing Changes Made Under Utility 45 Logging Out Changing Operators or Shutting EO WIN sed ae naiditesn E a 11 MOGI Decals eases cea ane Sa dance daasse thet ecaegacsatehes 10 Capture Station cccceeccccceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Remote Staton ore re aelnetnnes 10 Login to Windows automatically 00 87 Management 36 38 39 40 43 44 45 46 Backing Up or Restoring Configuration SCTIMOS aena 44 Capture Station Users and Passwords 39 Checking your Software Version 5 38 Managing Captured Video Files 43 Managing Recorded Video Files 36 21 0400 v2 2 2 Managing Remote User Connections 46 PGE Date and TIME copceyn 36 Remote Users Passwords and Permissions n A enna saan tanomaceies 40 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 43 Viewing Changes Made Under Utility 45 Managing Recorded Video Files Housekeeping PAE AFET E EE SA EO anes 36 Managing Remote User Connections 46 Microphone ccceeeecceeseeeceeseeceeseesseaees 62 63 Enable Audio for One Camera c008 62 Remote Audio Monito
62. Netvision Capture Station View and Remote Module View and record 1 camera at a time with access to playback utility and other features record up to 16 cameras at a time plus access support for all other features and system configuration MER pr ES am e Video Playback local and remote Select a capture station and camera Then select file s from a list and play up to 4 at a time manually or sequential continuous al eA of 1 all al 4 all 24 A ol alli si eA D m D fe UTILITY Playback File J Playback Server J Normal Backup Local Remote Motion Search ideo Source J Date s Server name NV22 From 2003 04 07 B Camera title Camera 01 2003 04 07 s msm Bron BPedam mBSemtde seen Ce Ce e Remote Station Integrated remote viewer a a rn rn a CE POET f Use SUPER z0zo722132029 F L06 OFF ae 00 00 00 PTZ cameras Perform file maintenance 40 0000 01 00 00 00 R 124049 124049 00001 avi R 124049 124050 00001 avi R 124050 124050 00001 avi B 124051 124051 0000L avi 2003 04 07 11 22 37 00 00 01 C R 112237 112238 00003 avi 2003 04 07 12 01 49 00 00 19 C R 120149 120208 00269 avi and playback software View and record up Dr 130008 re E R120209 1202430037 a i i 2003 04 07 12 37 22 00 00 03 G R 123722 123725 00008 avi to 16 cameras at a time from various ee nae e eee 40 00 00 02 C R 124029 1 2
63. PLAYBACK FULL SCR 2002 03 22 13 20 29 Se Eat Tip Right click the screen once to return to normal viewing Note as this will stop all camera monitoring and recording for this capture station you will be prompted to confirm your intentions You must be logged in to use this may require a Supervisor If you Need to Minimize the Capture Station Deskto While logged in you can minimize the capture station software by right clicking any fixed portion of the desktop i e outside of any buttons or display areas and selecting Minimize If this feature is not available This can be turned on and off See 14 1 Enable Disable the Minimize Feature 4 3 Communications Server Modules Capture Station You ll notice some items on the task bar at a capture station when the NetVision software is running e Alarm Alert Caller Manages the sending of alarms to a remote surveillance workstation Related Topics 15 2 Set Up the Alarm Alert Caller 6 2 Responding to Alarm Alerts Remote Station e Alarm Alert Email Sender Manages the sending of alarm notifications to e mail recipients Related Topics 6 3 Responding to Alarm Alert Email 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail e Playback Server Allows remote surveillance stations to playback previously recorded video sequences Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings e PTZ Server Allows remote surveillance stations
64. Position The first four positions are available by clicking 1 2 3 or 4 For any pre set position 1 20 select or enter the position number and click Show Iris Close Open or Arrows Allows manually brightening or darkening the camera image iris Focus Near Far or Arrows Allows manually adjusting the focus for objects that are closer vs farther away Tip This is useful where the camera view is PTZ Speed Slider Bar This allows increasing or reducing the panning speed Monitor Pertains to cameras connected through a switcher This is the camera D port on the switcher receiver driver ID 21 0400 v2 2 2 AutoFunct Allows selecting auxiliary functions that were previously set up if available supported AutoPan Sets the camera for automatic panning if available supported AutoFocus This returns the focus control to automatic if available supported Tip Selecting a pre set position will also put the camera into auto focus mode Autolris When pressed the camera will automatically adjust to changes in brightness if available supported When not pressed the manual brightness iris control is in effect Tip Selecting a pre set position will also put the camera into auto iris mode Menu Activates the on screen menu for cameras that support this 21 0400 v2 2 2 Common Install Tech Ref 9 Recording Camera Views In addition to scheduled and alarm trig
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66. a Capture Station 4 PTZ Control Server C This allows setting the selected user s ability to remotely control a PTZ camera pan tilt zoom The priority level setting required determines who wins if multiple remote users try to control the same PTZ camera at the same time Note The assigned PTZ priority must be different for each remote user priority 0 is highest remote users can be 2 99 Note An operator at the capture station has the highest PTZ priority of all Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up Playback Server This allows setting the selected user s ability to play videos remotely Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 4 Remote Configuration Server DSR_Relay This allows setting the selected user s ability to configure various items remotely using a web browser Note Under Login As be sure to select Super Related Topics 23 Remote Configuration C Webcam Server This item is for future use Remote Service Permission Lower middle portion of the Screen Allow everyone Select the features server modules that are not to be restricted to specific remote users 42 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide HTTP Server Port Input DSR HTTP Server Port This sets the port to be used by NetVision s built in HTTP server Ensure this is set as 80 not 8080 Exception If you nee
67. a is viewed Sensitivity Setup To set the detection sensitivity arrange for some suitable movement to appear in the detection area select Sensitivity Setup and watch the screen for motion indications shown throughout the camera view unless you select Show within det area Adjust the sensitivity value up or down to obtain your desired detection threshold Tip To reduce false alarms try reducing the sensitivity and retest for motion detection Detection Interval x100 ms This sets how often the camera view will be checked for motion i e every xx tenths of a second Post Motion Rec sec This sets the duration for each motion triggered recording 1 30 sec starting from the initial detection of motion When finished Close the detection settings form 74 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 Software Installation and Network Set Up 19 PC Requirements 19 1 Capture Station PC Reference 19 1 1 PC Memory Operatin system A suitable PC is included with each capture station rack mount with lockable tamper resistant case Should the need arise the memory and or hard drives video storage can be upgraded using suitable components Memory Type The memory type will depend on when the capture station was purchased Have a technician verify the memory type before purchasing any additional memory Note Installing or upgrading the NetVision software
68. a under Do not use Proxy Server Tips You can use an asterisk as a wild card For multiple entries separate with a semicolon e g 555 444 333 999 888 777 6 21 3 Network Services These services must also be present check with your network administrator e TCP IP e Client for Microsoft Networks e File and Printer Sharing 21 4 Network Ports The following network ports must be available Check with your network administrator to ensure these ports are available Server Feature TCP Port UDP Port Needed Needed HTTP server fader is 8080 change to Video Server 1999 Chat Server 5001 Audio Server 5002 Alarm Alert Caller 9002 f DSR_Relay Server 10327 DSR Remote Playback 10328 Server SearchEngine Server 10330 Playback ATM Option Motion Search Server for 10400 playback PTZ Server 16781 Optional Items ATM Interface Event Server Site Watch Permit All Windows XP Remote Desktop Feature Tip For IP Protocols select Permit All Note To provide better security for the NetVision capture station the factory defaults include TCP IP filtering enabled and only the non optional ports indicated above are 80 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 allowed you can add more ports if needed NetVision should also work fine with TCP IP filtering disabled and all ports permitted but that could leave the system vulnerable for hacker attacks and thus re
69. afe dry location Attention Due to the imperfect nature of magnetic media it is a good idea to make copy ies of the diskette to protect against one diskette failing Restore Select this to copy configuration settings from a previous backup diskette Place the backup diskette in the A drive first then click Restore When finished click Cancel to close the backup restore menu and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software 21 0400 v2 2 2 11 6 Viewing Changes Made through the Utility Menu All changes made through the Utility button on the capture station desktop can be logged in a text file Note This feature can be turned on and off Related Topics 14 3 Enable Disable Tracking of Changes made through the Utility Menu To view the file in your default text editor e g notepad locate and open double click the indicated file Location and Filename d DSR Video Log Trail Trail txt d represents the drive letter of the recording hard drive Format and Example Date Time User Menu Item yyyymmdd hhmmss XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX 20010930 235959 Super Option Password 21 0400 v2 2 2 Admin Install Tech Ref 45 11 7 Viewing Remote User Sessions Remote connections to a number of the server modules can be viewed at the ca
70. amera image to include the date and time When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Especially for the capture station it is important to ensure that the date and time are always correct since this information is used to manage video recordings There is normally no reason for this to vary but it s still best to check it on a regular basis Pt ee ee ew ee Be eB ee ee ee ee eB eee ee eee eB eB ee eB et eee M Tips The time is displayed on the right hand end of the Windows task bar To view the date hover the mouse pointer over the time For details on setting the date or time open the Windows on line help e g from the Windows Control Panel and search for Date Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software Related Topics 7 7 Window Options and File Properties Old Quad Playback 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles 16 7 Enable Audio for One Camera Audio recording and playback is supported for one camera This requires a microphone and uses the sound card or equivalent that is built into the capture station To use this option you ll need to indicate which camera is associated with the sound card Audio Recording Audio is not recorded as a separate file Instead it is included in any local or remotely recorded AVI or MPEG files for the s
71. ar in Sequential Viewing e Recording Allows setting the resolution for recording plus the recording mode Related Topics 17 3 Resolution and Recording Mode e Operation Setting Allows setting various Start up logoff operating parameters Related Topics 14 2 Startup Logoff Options e Password Allows changing the capture station passwords i e for the Super and Operator login Related Topics 11 1 Capture Station Users and Passwords e Audio Setting Allows enabling audio support for one camera pertains to a microphone plugged into the appropriate jack on the rear of the capture station Related Topics 16 7 Enable Audio for One Camera 21 0400 v2 2 2 24 The WatchDog Feature 24 1 Introduction The Watchdog feature helps protect against the NetVision software hanging or becoming unresponsive while unattended If a problem is detected the capture station PC will be restarted With the hardware watchdog option the capture station will be restarted in the event of MS Windows hanging or crashing as well 24 2 Using the Watchdog Feature If an error is detected a small screen will appear approximately 11 seconds before the capture station is restarted This screen allows you to shut off the watchdog or set it to wait one more timer cycle 60 250 seconds You can also temporarily shut the watchdog feature off at any time Right click the watchdog icon near the right hand end of the Windows tas
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73. ation Related Topics 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail 21 10 Windows Dial Up Networking Connection i e Not via the Internet Note Dial up networking is a feature of the Microsoft Windows operating system NOT the Netvision software For more information refer to your Windows on line help or contact your network administrator Modem Installation e A modem must be installed and set up under MS Windows on the capture station PC and the remote station s For remote camera viewing and video playback Through a dial up Networking Connection e An incoming dial up networking connection must be set up at the capture station to allow remote connections from specific network users this is typically done at the factory e An outgoing Dial Up networking connection must be set up at the remote station for connecting to the capture station details to follow below For Sending Alarm Alerts to a Remote PC Through a dial up Networking Connection e An outgoing dial up networking connection must be set up at the capture station for connecting to the remote station e An incoming Dial Up networking connection must be set up at the remote station to allow connections initiated from the capture station Windows XP Reference Outgoing Dial Up Networking Connection at a Remote Station e g for remote playback Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Connect to network at
74. ation software is running you may need to restart the software 11 5 Backing Up or Restoring Configuration Settings You can backup your capture station settings to protect against data loss or operator error Diskette Needed This requires a 3 5 diskette to be placed in the A drive of the capture station Attention This should be done on a regular basis to help protect against loss of data This should also be done before re installing the NetVision software The settings that will be saved include e Camera titles and which cameras are enabled e Recording selections plus alarm motion triggered recordings e The present active alarm recording schedule Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item 44 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Utility in the list When the screen appears make your desired selection s Backup Select this to copy your configuration settings to a floppy diskette Place a blank 3 5 diskette in the A drive first then click Backup When finished place the diskette s in a s
75. both Netvision users can chat on line with capture station operators The following items can be logged at a capture station Motion detection and video lost alarms that occur Changes being made by operators using the Utility menu Remote video playback sessions The watchdog feature causes the capture station to restart automatically if the Netvision software stops responding for a pre set duration 60 250 sec With the hardware watchdog option the capture station will be restarted in the event of MS Windows hanging or crashing as well Built in HTTP server Remote browser based configuration of many items including motion detection set up Selectable recording CODEC compression and file type at capture stations and remote stations Video files are encoded to help allow the detection of image tampering 4 Your NetVision Desktop 4 1 Remote Surveillance S2 Station Des ktop E Capture Station 1 Camera 01 QIANG M capture Station 1 Camera 02 ai The Main Window Displays zE eee comes selected camera views one or BB conor 03 four Right Hand Side of the Display This includes these items e Video format selector NTSC or PAL e Screen mode selector 1 4 9 or 16 camera views e Capture station list and connection controls e Status event list The Toolbar bottom of the screen This includes ea e Play Back Allows playing previously captur
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77. ce cccccccseseeereee 91 Priority in DSR Configuration Recording Capture Station PC Reference ccc 76 Setup EEEE e 67 Input Output Wiring ccccccccccccssccecescessssssseee 94 Priority for recordings PE E E EE AEA 67 Installing or Upgrading the Remote Station Problem with camera image eee 99 SOWA anen a n eein 78 Protect Unprotect ATM files ccccceeeeeees 103 Network and Connectivity Issues 80 AARE ete Peer Te Pe ee cee re eee 29 60 91 Reinstalling or Upgrading the Capture Station Camera and PTZ Reference ee 91 SONY ANC asad cence t edna NA 79 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 29 Remote Surveillance Station PC PAZ IAGNOSIUG secie eii 99 Requirements vicars cites veins atsteseabesee 11 PTA SENE ee E eo 40 Troubleshooting ssersesersrsrrsessrserrersrrersnes 99 ALG PEE EEE AEA A E EA 69 Register remote USES sssssiseeererrereereerernee 40 Frame Rate For Recording cceeeee 69 Reinstalling or Upgrading the Capture Station Receiver driver see Camera Table 60 Software e A ea 79 Recorder buttons camera numbers 15 Remote Audio Monitoring LEA E ETE 63 Recorder Setting cccccccsssssceesssseessssssseee 69 70 72 Remote Configuration E A pee teeatoetetaaizes 86 RECOMGING oosscsccssssecesesssssseeseeeese 15 32 43 72 73 Remote configuration SOIVEDN 0 cccccsseceeeeeeneeenees 86 Before motion is detected
78. ck Logon Tip Watch for the Audio Source box to change to white and Logon to change to Logoff Input server name IP address 167 17 98 36 a i Audio Source TTT Note If nothing seems to happen or you get an error ensure the capture station is on line re Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 64 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 17 Recording and Playback Settings 17 1 Video Setup in DSR Configuration Some settings are provided to improve video quality in certain situations jumpy camera images or fast motion all full resolution Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Video Setup in the list When the screen appears make your desired selection s Single Field Single Field Full Resolution Select this to prevent distortion of fast moving objects in Super Resolution recordings Video Sync Adjust Number of Frames to Wait for Synchronization This is the number of frames to be used for video synchronization 1 15 frames Default 2 This setting can help
79. click and drag and drop items in MS Windows e Select or enter values in an on screen form and select OK when finished e Respond to general confirmation prompts Although the technical sections have also been written with usability and simplicity in mind the procedures discussed there require a better familiarity with both MS Windows and networking environments For example e Being comfortable configuring more technical features and using the Windows Control Panel How to get to a DOS Command prompt e g to ping an IP address Network Reliability Since this system works through your network any problems with the network and or permission issues may block communications and or cause features to be unavailable The reliable operation of your network is the responsibility of your network administrator 4 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 3 Feature Overview Briefly the NetVision system supports 21 0400 v2 2 2 Local and remote security via local and remote user passwords and permissions Extensive camera viewing and recording features including Local and remote viewing and recording of up to 16 cameras Sequential camera viewing Local and remote control of PTZ cameras Camera images can include a date time stamp and up to three custom titles One camera can have a microphone associated with it audio monitoring recording Audio can be monitored at remote stations
80. d to continue running another HTTP service such as Microsoft IIS for some other purpose on this capture station ensure the two services are not using the same port Notice If this is NOT set to 80 everywhere someone needs to enter an IP address to access this unit they will need to append the IP address with a colon and this port number g XXX XXX XXX XXX 8080 If this applies to you ensure your remote users are aware of this When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software i 21 0400 v2 2 2 11 3 Viewing the a List of Motion Detection Alarms A capture station can be set to record automatically when motion is detected during scheduled times for each camera A log of all such alarm triggered recordings is stored in a text file one file per day Tip Video signal lost conditions are recorded here as well To view the file in your default text editor e g notepad locate and open double click the indicated file File Locator d DSR Video Log Alarm yyyymmdd txt d represents the drive letter of the recording hard drive 21 0400 v2 2 2 11 4 Automatic Video File Management You can set the capture station to automatically delete older alarm video files each day at a desired time Attention Thi
81. dea enadtec 78 Logging Out Changing Operators or Shutting DOWN ea o e a ea 11 Reinstalling or Upgrading the Capture Station Software eercsintasatsaeeotmatcardia ersionecnae 79 Starting the Netvision Software 00 10 Software Restricted mode 0scceeeeeeeeeeees 91 Capture Board Reference cccccecceeeeee 91 Software VELSION ccccceeceeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeenaeeess 38 SOUNA Mecca tintat het ue eee ae 56 62 63 Enable Audio for One Camera 000008 62 Remote Audio Monitoring c cccccceeeees 63 Setting the Sound Level ccceeseeeeeees 62 WAV file for alarm alert ccccceeceeeeeeee ee 56 Starting your Software and Logging In 10 Startup Logoff Options cccceeeeeeeeeseeeeees 52 Startup ANd LOGGING IN ecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Capture Slallo Mesui teedewuseeee 10 Remote Stationin 10 Station List Identifying the Capture Stations 51 111 Subtitle Setter ccccccccececcecsccececeececeececeees 58 SUDE rea a eleven 58 Set up Cameras and Titles cccceeeeeees 58 SUDE resolutio Neen o N 65 For Fast Motion at the Highest Resolution 65 SUDCTVISOMS aE 39 Who can log in at a capture station 39 S O E EEIE PE A E E E E E 65 Video Sync Adjustment for Cameras 65 System Administration and Maintenance36 38 39 40 43 44 45 46 Automatic Video File Managem
82. ding Priority Manual instant recording will override scheduled recording on the specific camera Scheduled recording resumes when you stop instant recording Conversely instant recording is not available while alarm recording or pre alarm recording is in effect for a specific camera and alarm recording will override all other types of recording Exception Beginning with v2 2 you can change the recording priority if desired l Related Topics Priority tab under 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration Hard Drive Usage Bar Check the bottom of the capture station screen for a hard drive usage indication If the coloured bar is 2 3 of the way across or more use the housekeeping feature to free up disk space by deleting or moving files Mapped Drives Recording to a mapped drive is subject to network speed loading 21 0400 v2 2 2 Related Topics 6 4 Alarm Recording Status Indications at a capture station Camera Number Colours 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 10 2 Managing Recorded Video Files Housekeeping 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration at a Capture Station 13 Remote Station Configuration Common 33 34 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 System Administration and Maintenance 10 Tasks Applicable to Remote Stations and the Capture Station 10 1 PC Date and Time Especially for the capture station it is important to ensure that the date and time are
83. duce overall security 21 5 To Connect via the Internet For internet connectivity the capture station and remote stations must have access to the internet use the CD and or instructions supplied by the internet service provider Note For cameras and recorded videos to be available the capture station and NetVision software must be running and the capture station must have permanent access to the internet always on line TechTip Due to the amount of data contained in video images a _ high speed non dial up connection is best As well the capture station must have a fixed IP address and this value must be known by remote operators Note Due to speed and reliability considerations dial up connections are generally not recommended Use a faster connection if you have a choice 21 6 Remote User Permissions To allow remote users to access the various services of the capture station remote user permissions must be set up at the capture station Related Topics 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions includes PTZ priority HTTP Server Port 21 7 For Remote Viewing Recording Playback and or Audio Monitoring To allow a remote station to view cameras and or monitor audio e The capture station must be available to the remote station via IP across a network or e The capture station must have permanent access to the internet and the remote station must have permanent or dial up access to th
84. e Users and Permissions HTTP server port Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 Common Daily Tasks 5 Starting your Software and Logging In 51 Remote Station Start up and Logging In 3 1 1 Power Up and Windows Log In Ensure your PC is powered up and log into your MS Windows as usual 5 1 2 Starting the Remote Station Software Tip Check the Windows task bar to see if the remote station software is already running From the Windows Start menu select Programs NetVision and Remote Station Starting the Remote Module Software For details on starting and using the remote module software refer to Related Topics 22 Using the Small Remote Module 9 1 3 Logging in At a Remote Station When you start the remote station software you will be prompted for a username and password These are passed to the specific capture station during the connection process Tip Press Tab in between and Enter or OK when finished Notes User names passwords and allowed permissions are set up at each capture station Capture stations can also provide free access to remote users although you must enter a sample username and password after starting the remote Station software Usernames are also referenced when managing remote user connections from a capture station With the small remote module software you enter your name and or password only when connect
85. e back of the capture station If you need a second microphone use a suitable adapter Push Button The microphone can have a direct permanent connection or it can be controlled through a push button or switch e g for a one way A V intercom application 21 0400 v2 2 2 Audio Recording Audio is not recorded as a OROA E a e ee e 16 9 3 Capture Station Set U 1 Enable audio for the specific camera Related Topics 16 7 Enable Audio for One Camera 2 Adjust the sound level at the capture station if required Related Topics 16 8 Setting the Sound Level 3 Setup permissions to determine who can access the audio server Related Topics 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions includes PTZ priority HTTP Server Port 4 Since all sounds handled by the capture station s sound card will be heard at the remote stations it is best to turn off the sounds associated with MS Windows at the capture station Details Go to the Windows Control Panel and run Sounds and Multimedia Then click the V next to Schemes select No Sounds and click 63 16 9 4 Remote Station Initiate an Audio Monitoring Session To begin monitoring audio from a capture C Under Audio Source select Sound station you need to activate the Audio Client Card and click Start and log on to the desired capture station will be monitoring more than one capture station Note This feature is NOT suppor
86. e connection and click Next 6 Select Do Not Allow Virtual Private Connections and click Next 7 Select the user s you wish to allow to connect from remote stations and click Next 8 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties 9 Select Allow Callers to Access My Local Area Network Select Specify TCP IP Addresses and type in a small range of IP addresses to be associated with the remote stations e g 192 168 50 1 to 192 168 50 3 Click Next as needed Tip Obtain suitable IP addresses from your network administrator if required Note Allowing the calling computer to specify its own IP address is NOT recommended If you do wish to use this approach ensure TCP IP is configured appropriately on the remote PCs 10 Type in a name for the connection Such as Incoming Dial In Connection and click Finish You will see your new connection in the list 21 0400 v2 2 2 21 0400 v2 2 2 Reference Topics 83 22 Using the Small Remote Module 22 1 About the Remote Module 22 3 Using the Remote Module The remote module software allows viewing To access a feature select an item from the one camera at a time and provides access to remote station toolbar details below If playback chat PTZ and housekeeping prompted to log in enter a username and functions password that are registered at the specific capture station 22 2 aM tha Damata Mariia O ee ee se eee wedge an EE
87. e internet or 21 0400 v2 2 2 e Dial up networking must be set up so the remote station can connect with the capture Station Details to follow below Dial up Due to speed and reliability considerations dial up connections are generally not recommended Use a faster connection if you have a choice l Related Topics 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station 9 Recording Camera Views 21 8 For Alarm Alerts To have the capture station send live alarm notifications to a specific remote station e The remote PC must be available to the capture station via IP across a network or e Both PCs must have permanent access to the internet or e Dial up networking must be set up so the capture station can connect with the remote Station Details to follow below Related Topics 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail 21 9 For E Mail Alerts To have e mail recipients notified when a motion triggered recording occurs e mail alerts a non Web based e mail service must be available to the capture station As well the e mail recipients should have some type of instant notification enabled Tip You will need to know your outgoing e mail SMTP server name To obtain this info and or to set up your e mail service contact your network administrator or your e mail service provider Note Web page based e mail services are NOT supported at the capture st
88. ect the serial COM port on the capture station being used for PTZ camera control Model Select your desired PTZ protocol here must be different protocol for each port used Baud Rate Data Parity Stop and Flow Control These are serial communications parameters that MUST be set to match the requirements of the PTZ camera refer to the camera documentation and or Look Here 25 2 4 PTZ Model Reference Show Hide Details Opens the bottom portion of the screen showing the settings that have been applied for each port 21 0400 v2 2 2 Camera Table This opens a screen that allows setting the COM port associated with each PTZ camera and identifying cameras within the PTZ sequence When finished click OK CameralD Com port Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4 Camera 5 Camera 6 Camera 7 Camera 8 Camera 9 Camera 10 Camera 11 Camera 12 Camera 13 Camera 14 Camera 15 C W g g g g g g g g g e g g i i a al i ii i iD Camera 16 a a od a bo a v ha a bd cancel Camera ID This pertains to the camera s OSRD receiver driver ID setting in the hardware where applicable or it s PTZ sequence number for the specific port xth camera Port For each PTZ camera select the associated COM port here PTZ Cameras Connected in parallel In this case the COM port will be the same Individual camera
89. ected click Setup in the Smart Motion Search area Motion Search Stark Search e Select your desired parameters Detection Area J Show Grid Sensitivity oo Fa Interval x100ms 2 We Extension Time sec e TG Cancel Detection Zones Main Area on the Form Click the desired areas of the frame that are to be monitored for motion 21 0400 v2 2 2 Tip You can also select or clear all portions of the screen using Select All or Clear All Detection Area Select All Selects all detection zones on the left Clear All Clears all detection zones on the left Show Grid This shows hides a grid to indicate the selectable detection zones Sensitivity This sets a relative threshold for motion detection Leave this as is unless motion is being detected falsely or if it is not being detected when it should Interval x100 ms This sets how often the camera view will be checked for motion i e every xx tenths of a second Extension Time sec This sets how long the resulting files will be beyond the motion detected portion up to 30 seconds With intermittent motion a smaller value can result in a larger number of smaller files being produced 4 Click Finish to close the set up window 5 Click Start Search to perform the Smart Motion Search Motion Search Start Search 6 When the search finishes a will appear in the Motion column for any files in which
90. ected an error reset will occur when programmed wait cycle expires 60 250 seconds The Watchdog detected an error and has restarted the machine To reset the trouble LED press the acknowledge button A communication error has occurred Reinstall the NetVision software If the indication persists replace the watchdog board Ha a a f T A 90 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 25 Hardware Reference 25 1 Capture Board Reference Each video capture board provides a connection for 1 4 cameras Each capture station can have up to 4 capture boards for a total of 16 cameras Attention Always remove power before attempting to install or remove a capture board As well electronic components are sensitive to static electricity Use proper handling methods i Capture board numbering This depends on the main board motherboard provided with your capture station NetVision Model 4 Capture Board Numbers 2 cards 8 cameras 1 Je When viewed from the rear left to right Each capture board includes an on board security key which is required by the NetVision capture station software Software Restricted Mode Error Message If you see an error message during start up that pertains to security key not found and or Restricted Mode this may mean You reinstalled capture station software that supports more capture boards than you have installed or You are trying to
91. ed videos and capturing printing individual frames HouseKeeping Allows performing file management and hard drive maintenance tasks Alarm Alert Allows viewing alarm alerts sent from a capture station triggered by an external sensor video motion sense or video signal lost detection Chat Allows sending and receiving text to alert or collaborate on line with other NetVision users Audio Monitor Allows remote stations to monitor audio from capture stations equipped with a microphone associated with a camera Utility tools symbol Allows configuring some auto reconnect parameters plus the recording CODEC compression and file type i tos s704723 08 2349 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide be Camera 05 be Camera 06 be Camera 07 2 Camera 09 2 Camera 10 b2 Camera 11 v2 Camera 13 v2 Camera 14 Status List Connecting Capture Statior Capture Station 1 connecti Capture Station 1 Camera Capture Station 1 Camera Capture Station 1 Camera Capture Station 1 Camera OG PSS If you Wish to Minimize the Remote Station Desktop Click the minimize button in the top right corner of the screen Alternative Right click the blue title bar at the top of the screen try it 21 0400 v2 2 2 4 2 Capture Station Desktop The Main Window Displays selected camera views from 1 to all 16 at a time Tip A hard disk usage indicator appears at the bottom of the
92. ediate playback Note Playing a file while it is being recorded closes the present file to allow it to be played back and starts a new recording file Alarm recordings cannot be interrupted in this way Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 9 Recording Camera Views 17 1 Video Setup in DSR Configuration 17 3 Resolution and Recording Mode 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 17 3 Resolution and Recording Mode You can select the quality for recordings and decide what the system will do when the hard drive starts to get full Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Option Setting Select Recording L and then make your desired selections Resolution Super High or Low Low NTSC 640x480 320x240 160x120 PAL 640x480 384x288 192x144 Tip High is the recommended setting since it provides good system performance and hard drive usage with reasonable image quality Super can be reduced to 640x240 to better handle especially fast moving objects see Related Topics Recording Mode This determines what the system will do when the hard drive is getting full if no other drives have been selected Related Topic 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration With Linear recording mode recording will be disabled when the free space equals the Reserved Space value if no other drives have been selected for recording With Circular recording t
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95. efer to the descriptions that follow while making your selections Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Local User Manager in the list When the screen appears make your desired selection s Local User Manager Username User Group SUPER Supervisor OPERATOR Operator Rachael Operator a List of Users Registered User Name This shows a list of the users that can log in locally along with the login authority for each one Supervisor vs Operator Admin 39 User Group on the right This helps to maintain PTZ access for remote users Group Name Select Supervisor or Operator PTZ Server Idle Time Limit min This causes any user of the selected type to be logged out of the PTZ feature if they stop actively using PTZ control for the duration entered here 1 9999 minutes or O for No Timeout Note If using this feature be sure to set this for both Supervisor and Operator click Apply after the first one and OK when finished Four Buttons near the Bottom Except for Add these buttons pertain to
96. elected file Play All Pause All and Stop All These buttons bottom left allow playing resuming pausing or stopping the videos in all four screen areas at the same time k 7 1 Window Options and File Properties old quad Player only Utility This button bottom of the playback window allows setting playback options for the selected playback area and viewing properties for the presently displayed video Tip If in quad playback mode click the title bar of the desired window first 4 Options This allows setting the items to appear in the title bar of the present playback window and setting the image size original size or fit to window Utility Current Screen Num 1 F 100 fe Fit to Size 24 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Properties Click this to view detailed information on the file that is presently in the playback window Utility Current Screen Num 1 Related Topics 7 1 The Video Playback Feature 16 4 Show Date and Time in Video Image 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles 21 0400 v2 2 2 7 8 Viewing and Printing Snapshots You can take snap shots of desired images from a video file and print or save them as desired First open play the desired video and use the position slider or the pause and play buttons to locate the desired image Then use the snap shot buttons as follows Snapshot Buttons New Style Player The snapshot but
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98. ent 43 Backing Up or Restoring Configuration SOTA GS ranea S 44 Capture Station Users and Passwords 39 Checking your Software Version 006 38 Managing Recorded Video Files 36 Managing Remote User Connections 46 PC Date and TIME ccs sceeserth ela eels nt 36 Remote Users Passwords and Permissions Stand aise PEOR PEA PE PEE T EE EEE EPA E ENEE 40 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 43 Viewing Changes Made Under Utility 45 System N O Piinve bees scckctoccssnaeecitetastacouseanatee eles 12 System Information sock ekvecsiiewee Heiko neavdictetine 38 System Overvie W ceecccsveceitcrleatela siertiatienshaatioadas 2 Taskbar server modules 006 46 53 56 Managing Remote User Connections 46 Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged sia face E E eam A nano tens 53 Taskbar server modules Alarm Alert Caller 56 Test sound WAV file ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 56 Testing PTZ Cameras cccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 99 OX NCIS s2rcc cs cccuntrasereiccusceuuane a 16 Chatting on line with a capture station 16 The Watch Dog Feature cccccceeeseeeeeseeeees 87 E E E A E E A AE E 29 60 91 Camera and PTZ Reference cccccsseees 91 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 29 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 60 Time and dale seeen ssladiadeserns tesa ance 61 Show D
99. ent column show the type of recording A ALM A motion alarm triggered recording P PRE A pre alarm recording immediately before motion was detected R REC A manual instant recording S SCH A scheduled recording 7 4 5 3e Locating File s in the List New Style Player You can view files for one day at a time select the folder for the desired day on the left Normal Backup Local Remote Motion Search a aad Server name Nv22 B From 2003 04 07 B asear Nota Event i Motion Search J BM Alam instant Prealarm B A Schedule asetu ucrase Files a Date Event Filesize Drive _ File name a 2003 04 07 11 19 59 00 R 124K R 111959 112001 00006 avi R 112237 112238 00003 avi R 120149 120208 00269 avi R 120209 120249 001 37 avi R 123722 123725 00008 avi R 123729 123733 0001 2 avi R 123735 123737 00005 avi R 124029 124031 00027 avi R 124032 124033 0001 7 avi R 124034 124035 00022 avi R 124044 124044 00001 avi R 124044 124045 00001 avi R 124045 124046 00001 avi R 124046 124047 00001 avi R 124047 124048 00001 avi R 124048 124048 00001 avi R 124049 124049 00001 avi R 124049 124050 00001 avi R 124050 124050 00001 avi 2003 04 07 11 22 37 2003 04 07 12 01 49 2003 04 07 12 02 09 2003 04 07 12 37 22 2003 04 07 12 37 29 2003 04 07 12 37 35 2003 04 07 12 40 29 2003 04 07 12 40 32 2003 04 07 12 40 34 2003 04 07 12 40 44 2003 04 07 12 40 44 2003 04 07 12
100. ertain to the remote station s behaviour when it is unable to connect or loses its connection with a capture station e Reconnect Attempts This is the number of times that the remote station will try to reconnect with capture stations e Time Between Attempts This determines how long the remote station will wait between connection attempts Video Loss Interrupt Property e Time Between Attempts Seconds If the remote station loses its connection image from a specific camera it will continue to try to refresh the connection for as long as it is connected with the specific capture station This setting determines how long the remote station will wait between camera refresh attempts 21 0400 v2 2 2 Select Codec This selection determines the type of compression and file format for remote video recordings e Mpeg4 Produces MPEG video recordings smaller file size lower quality e Indeod Produces AVI video recordings better quality larger file size e Jpeg Frame by frame compression Mjpeg e DivX 3 11 Produces smaller high quality AVI recordings Note Mpeg4 and Indeod are supported directly For other file types the applicable CODEC must have been installed separately Status Display e Status Display on Online View Window This allows setting whether or not connection status information will appear in camera windows e g during connection delays or problems Tip Connection status d
101. esent recording file to allow it to be played back and Starts a new recording file aow OOM foo A 2003 04 07 11 19 58 2003 04 07 12 0210 00 00 39 2003 04 07 1240 48 N Position slider This shows your relative position within a video You can drag the slider to quickly skim through a video Playback Controls near the top right These buttons allow controlling video playback 22 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide e Play Starts playing your selected video In quad playback mode select the desired video window 1 e Pause Stops the video playback Selecting Play will continue from the present position e Stop Stops the video playback Selecting Play will restart from the beginning e Backward Rewinds the video one frame at a time e Forward Advances the video one frame at a time e Previous File Jumps to the beginning of the previous video file in the present folder list e Next File Jumps to the beginning of the next video file in the present folder list Speed This allows setting the relative playback speed Autostart Sets whether or not you need to click the play button to start playing the selected video s after selecting files the file list Cont Play All newer recordings in the folder will be played in the order they were recorded starting with your oldest selected file If Cont Play is not selected you will need to click the play button once Z
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103. etails also appear in a list near the bottom right corner of the remote station desktop When finished click the X in the upper right corner to close the form Related Topics 12 Configuration Introduction 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration 13 2 Setting Up the Alarm Alert Receiver Notice This task pertains only to a remote station that is identified through the alarm alert sender at a capture station The alarm alert feature includes a number of configurable options including having the camera auto display and or having recording start automatically when an alarm alert is received Notice The Alarm Alert feature must also be enabled and set up at the specific capture station s Related Topics 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail 15 2 Set Up the Alarm Alert Caller To set up the alarm alert receiver you must first activate this software module Start your remote software and log in as usual Then click the Alarm Alert icon head portrait at the bottom of the screen once TechTip The Alarm Alert Receiver can also be run on its own Startup Run Alarm Receiver exe in the folder for your Netvision software under C Program Files Digital Surveillance Recorder Shutdown Right click the Alarm Alert Receiver symbol head portrait on the right hand side of the Windows task bar and select Exit Locator Look for the face symbol alarm alert near the right hand end of the Windows task ba
104. f you are Unable to Connect This may mean that the capture station is Offline or that someone with higher PTZ priority is presently controlling the camera The capture station may also not have a PTZ camera set up Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom Note Uses the same control method as described for capture stations Housekeeping Opens the housekeeping utility allowing you to manage recorded video files Related Topics 10 2 Managing Recorded Video Files Housekeeping 23 Remote Configuration NetVision s remote configuration feature allows authorized remote users to perform many configuration tasks on a capture station using only their web browser software must have access to the internet or to the capture station through a network via IP To access this feature from any PC with access to the internet open your web browser and then use only the IP address of the capture station in place of a web site address When the login screen appears enter a remote username and password that is registered at the specific capture station with access to this feature Related Topics 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions includes PTZ priority HTTP Server Port 23 1 Available Selections Motion Detection e Allows setting up video motion detection for each camera associated with the specific capture station Related Topics Setting Up Video Motion Detection Utility The items below pe
105. ge the filename as desired To close the playback window when finished click the X in the top right corner Related Topics 7 1 The Video Playback Feature 21 0400 v2 2 2 Common Install Tech Ref 25 8 Viewing Live Cameras 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a 8 1 1 Connecting to a Capture Station Remote Station Double click a capture station in the a From a remote surveillance station you can list near the upper right corner of your view up to 16 cameras at the same time display or select a station and click These can be all from the same capture the Connect station or in different locations Refresh button Then watch for a success TechTip For multiple capture stations set for message in the Status List pot en nes INE specific users the capture stations must all be set SING ie eaten IO VIGN IOn EE up with the same user name and password for you messages entered when you start the remote software Alternatively you can exit and restart the remote station software if you need to enter a different login refer to Related Topics 13 3 Station List i Identifying the Capture Stations name and password Tip If your desired capture station is not in the list Custom Titles Each camera view can include up ee ee ee a a to three custom titles that are set up at the capture echTips For a capture station to be available its station software must be running although no one needs l
106. gered recording at a capture station manual instant recording can be done at a capture station up to 16 cameras at a time depending on your capture station model and at remote stations up to 16 cameras from any desired capture stations at a time Instant Playback If the Instant Playback feature is enabled videos that are presently being recorded can be played back Note This closes the present recording file to allow it to be played back and starts a new recording file TechNote Multi camera recording at a capture station may cause a reduced frame rate For maximum frame rate be sure to display no more than one camera from each capture board at the same time i Filename Location Reference Captured video files are stored under dsr video on the specific PC in folders for each server PC name or IP address camera name and date Remote Station C dsr video lmage CaptureStationIP Camera date Capture Station d dsr video lmage CaptureStation Camera date on each applicable drive Note At a capture station you can set the drive s for recording Related Topics 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration Audio One camera at each capture station can have a microphone associated with it This sound can also be heard at authorized remote stations Related Topics 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring Audio Recording Audio is not recorded as a separate file Instead it is included in an
107. has the video files Notice For an IP Address the camera list may not be available until you open the server drop list and select the detected PC name in the list Video Source J Date J Server name Nv22 a From 2003 04 07 o Camera You can view videos associated with one camera at a time Select the camera here to view the video files for that camera Date New Style Player Select a From and To date to cover your desired date range Old Quad Style Player Select All or a specific day here Tip You can also select start and end date time at the bottom of the screen To use the pop up calendar click the button next to the Start or End 21 0400 v2 2 2 7 4 3 3c Search Now new style player This allows starting a search in the new style player Old Quad Player The search starts as soon a you select a server camera and or new date If you need to close the file list window press the Esc key or click X in the top right corner 7 4 4 3d Show or Hide Specific Types of Recordings To show or remove specific types of recordings in the list use the coloured Event buttons Colours indicate the type of recording Red A motion alarm triggered recording Light Blue A pre alarm recording immediately before motion was detected Yellow A manual instant recording Green A scheduled recording File Type Reference The first letter of the filename and the Ev
108. he new style playback feature Right click a file in the search list and make 36 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide your selection from the pop up menu You can also search for and playback backed up files separately using the new style playback feature Related Topics 7 1 The Video Playback Feature CDs and Portable Drives If your PC includes a CD burner you can backup files onto CDs once they have been formatted to be accessible through a drive letter e g using DirectCD Similarly portable drives can be used as long as they are available to the PC when you start the housekeeping feature Filename Location Reference Captured video files are stored under dsr video on the specific PC in folders for each server PC name or IP address camera name and date Tip The NetVision software provides an alternative method for selecting these items Backup Files Capture Station and Remote Station d dsr Backup lmage CaptureStation Camera date on each applicable drive Video Files Remote Station C dsr video lmage CaptureStationIP Camera date Video Files Capture Station d dsr video lmage CaptureStation Camera date on each applicable drive Note At a capture station you can set the drive s for recording Related Topics 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration Tip The first letter of the filename indicates the type of recording Alarm triggered Pre alarm Scheduled or
109. he PTZ speed control and other a advanced PTZ features are available through the More PTZ Function folder button after you click the PTZ button Note For cameras connected through a switcher you ll need to click the folder icon and set the Monitor value first switcher port associated with this camera 21 0400 v2 2 2 To aim the camera hover your mouse around the camera view and watch for the cursor to change to an arrow or magnifying glass Then click and hold the image with the cursor showing the desired action To zoom in click the centre magnifying glass To zoom out right click the centre magnifying glass Head Office Camera 1 To set the panning speed see Other PTZ Features to follow When finished click the PTZ symbol again Related Topics 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up 8 3 3 PTZ Control at a Capture Station After logging in click the PTZ button near the bottom right corner of the main desktop a narrow form will appear on the right Then select the camera number beneath model and click Connect Exception For cameras connected through a switcher you ll need to set the Monitor value first To aim the camera use the arrow buttons click click click NT or click and hold To zoom in or out use the arrows marked Zoom click and hold et Tip You can also zoom in using pop 4m the magnifying glass To
110. he frame rate for motion sensor triggered recording for each specific camera Schedule This is the frame rate for scheduled recording for each specific camera When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 21 0400 v2 2 2 Config Install Tech Ref 69 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 18 1 Introduction to Automated Recording In addition to starting recordings manually you can set the system to record during a recurring schedule and or record only when motion is detected during desired times such as after hours Motion alarm detection can be via external sensors and or via video motion sensing configurable including trigger zones TechTip If scheduled and monitoring times overlap the system will switch to alarm recording when motion is detected Exceptions Scheduled and manual instant recording are not available while pre alarm recording is in effect on a specific camera i e during the scheduled alarm monitoring times Beginning with v2 2 you can change the recording priority if desired Related Topics Priority tab under 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration 18 2 Schedules for Recording and or Motion Detection 18 2 1 Introduction to Schedules Schedules determine when camera recording will occur automatically and or when motion detection can trigger automatic recording Different schedules can be set up for holidays and diffe
111. he oldest files will be deleted until the free space equals the File Retention Limit thus allowing recording to continue TechTip To block alarm triggered recordings from being deleted go to DSR Configuration gt Recording Setup gt File and ensure Allow Alarm Files Overwrite is NOT enabled When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu Related Topics 17 1 Video Setup for fast motion and sync adjust 17 2 Recording Setup in DSR Configuration 68 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 17 4 Frame Rate for Recording You can set the recording frame rate for the various types of recordings for each individual camera Slower frame rates provide smaller recording files and much improved viewing and downloading through a dial up connection but provide fewer snapshots per second TechTip Eight frames sec or higher is recommended for instant manual recording and alarm sensor motion triggered recording To save drive space with scheduled recording select four frames sec or lower The effective actual frame rate may be reduced during multi camera recording l Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Recorder Setting Select Frame Rate L and then make your desired selections Instant This is the frame rate for instant manual recording for each specific camera Alarm This is t
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113. ically as coloured bands at the bottom of the screen You can use the magnify and reset buttons to zoom into a smaller date time range or return to the full range J 2003 04 09 16 07 01 J 2003 04 09 16 07 01 J 00 00 16 m J 2003 04 11 14 28 31 EER IEI a 23 Coloured Event Buttons Click these to show or hide different types of recordings in the list e Red A motion alarm triggered recording e Light Blue A pre alarm recording immediately before motion was detected e Yellow A manual instant recording e Green A scheduled recording 21 0400 v2 2 2 79 Smart Motion Search Optional New Style Player Only After searching for normal or backup files you can select them and perform a Smart Motion Search which looks for motion within the files and creates new files from the portions that include motion This is most useful for lengthy scheduled or instant recordings 1 Perform a standard search Normal or Backup to obtain a list of the source files on a specific day Tip To ensure you have the desired files right click each file in turn and select Preview from the pop up menu Related Topics 7 1 The Video Playback Feature 2 For each file to be searched for motion right click the file and select Motion Search from the pop up menu Tip You ll see an asterisk appear in the Motion column 3 Configure the motion detection as desired e With one of the files sel
114. ime Then use the Add button s to assign the time block for recording on the left and or alarm monitoring on the right Repeat for additional time blocks as desired Tip Enter times in 24 hr format enter 2 digits for the hours and the colon will appear automatically When finished Save Save As see details to follow Copying Times from one Camera to Another Select the camera with the desired times near the top of the screen or by clicking within its row and click Copy Then select the target camera and click Paste Saving your Schedule and Setting the Applicable Date or Weekdays Select Save As near the top right corner of the screen In the next screen select your desired date or weekdays and click OK Tips For a holiday schedule special date you can click the down arrow to access a pop up calendar To save the present last opened schedule without changing the effective day s select Save instead of Save As Schedules do not include a name they are saved and retrieved based only on the date weekday selection When finished click the x to close the Schedule Planner upper right corner and then Close the utility menu 18 3 External Sensors and Recording Duration Each camera can have an external sensor associated with it allowing recording to occur whenever the sensor is tripped 24 7 or only during specific times Locator Logged in at the ca
115. in the Contents to see which topics are of interest Also be sure to disable any camera numbers that are not being used Related Topics 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles Remote stations A few items are configurable at a remote station including e Basic Set up reconnect options and video compression file type e Alarm Alert Receiver Setup e Station List Identifying the Capture Stations Related Topics See the topics that follow For any Windows and network set up requirements refer to Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues Remote Configuration Many configuration tasks can be done by an authorized remote user with only web browser software must have access to the internet or to the capture station through a network via IP Related Topics Remote Configuration Tip If you prefer to look up capture station configuration topics by screen location instead of by feature e On Line Help Look for Screen Reference Capture Station under Reference Topics in the topic outline User s Guide Look for Utility and DSR Configuration in the Index 48 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 13 Remote Station Configuration 13 1 Remote Stations Basic Set up A few items can be configured for remote stations Locator Logged in at a remote station Select The Utility button at the bottom of the screen tools symbol Auto Reconnect These settings p
116. ing where applicable 10 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 52 Capture Station Start up and Logging In 5 2 1 Power Up and Windows Log In Capture stations typically come pre set to start up automatically after a power failure and restoral including automatic Windows log in To start a capture station the first time or after a manual shut down look for a power switch on the back turn this on and another one on the front push on and release Network Access For a new capture station contact your network administrator to have the capture station PC given login privileges on your network 5 2 2 Re Starting the Capture Station Software only If the NetVision software is shut down ata capture station you can restart it as follows From the Windows Start menu select Programs NetVision and NetVision Auto Startup Capture stations typically come pre set to have the NetVision software start automatically whenever the PC is re started and after a power failure Quick Access Similarly you can provide easier access to any program or Control Panel item by dragging its shortcut to the Windows desktop anywhere or to the taskbar near the left side Security Key Not Found Restricted Mode error This means only that your capture station supports more capture boards than are presently installed and or you are trying to use an unsupported type of capture board 21 0400
117. ion Configuration 14 General Capture Station Settings 14 1 Enable Disable the Minimize Feature You can select whether or not the capture station desktop can be minimized With this feature selected you can minimize the capture station software by right clicking any fixed portion of the desktop i e outside of any buttons or display areas and selecting Minimize Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Minimize DSR in the list When the screen appears make your desired selection s Allow minimization of the main window This enables or disables the right click menu for the NetVision desktop When enabled you will be able to right click a blank portion of the NetVision desktop to Minimize the NetVision program or view the Help When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software 52 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 1
118. ise the Exit button is available only when logged on as a Supervisor Date Time Display 12 hour with AM PM versus 24 hour time display When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 21 0400 v2 2 2 14 3 Enable Disable Tracking of Changes made through the Utility Menu You can select whether or not changes made through the Utility button will be tracked in a text file Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Optional Features Setup in the list When the screen appears select Misc and then make your desired selection s Enable Audit Trail Log This enables or disables the logging of changes made through the Utility button When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software Related Topics 11 6 Viewing Changes Made through the Utility Menu 21 0400 v2 2 2 Filename and Location _d dsr video Log PlaybackSer
119. ision software must be done by someone with NT administrator authority i e logged in as administrator Service Packs and Critical Updates As a general rule be sure to install new Windows service packs and critical updates for your Windows operating system as they become available Known requirements Windows 2000 must have SP2 installed To view your Windows version and service pack details open Windows Explorer or the Control Panel open the Help menu and select About Windows For details on the latest Windows updates available and how to download and or install them www TechTip As with all Windows programs additional memory can improve performance The type of To upgrade your memory be sure to first verify the visit http support microsoft com notice NOT 13 2 4 Video Card and Monitor Required A good quality video card and monitor supporting SVGA resolution 800x600 or higher Exception XGA 1024x768 is recommended for viewing capture stations with PAL cameras And this resolution is required at the capture stations themselves 19 2 5 Hard Drive Remote Stations A local drive of at least 40 Gb is recommended if you will be doing any video recording This must be the primary local drive C TechTip The remote software itself requires very little hard drive space 3 Mb or so This is in addition to space used by the Windows virtual memory feature
120. ite in Circular Mode This sets whether or not alarm triggered recordings will be overwritten by circular recording mode if the hard drive for recording is nearly full Tip Additional local and network drives can be selected see the Drive Usage tab previous 17 2 3 Codec B This selection determines the type of compression and file format for video recordings Notice Leave this at the default value unless you are sure you require a different type of recording files e indeo5 1 IV50 Produces AVI video recordings high quality larger file size e Mpeg4 2 MP42 Produces MPEG video recordings smaller file size lower quality e Mjpeg3 MJPG Frame by frame compression e DivX 3 1 DIV3 Produces smaller high quality AVI recordings Notes Mpeg4 2 and Indeo5 1 are supported directly For other file types the applicable CODEC must have been obtained and installed separately Indeo5 1 is generally recommended for surveillance video 21 0400 v2 2 2 17 2 4 Priority This allows setting the priority for different types of recordings to determine whether another type of recording will be available for a camera that presently has one type of recording already started In general recording types that are higher in the list will override all types of recordings below them in the list Notes The default settings are generally recommended Moving Instant Recording above Pre Alarm Recording will all
121. k bar and select Exit from the pop up menu Note To re enable the Watchdog feature after shutting it off shut down and restart the NetVision software 21 0400 v2 2 2 24 3 Setting up the Watchdog Feature 24 3 1 PC BIOS Setup for Auto Startup Power gt Power up Control and press Enter gt AC PWR Loss Restart Enabled 24 3 2 Windows Settings e User name and password not required auto login e NetVision shortcut placed in Windows Startup folder 24 3 3 NetVision Startup Options e On Next Startup Status Restore Vv Auto Login v 24 3 4 Watchdog Configuration Locator At capture station with NetVision shut down will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Optional Features Setup in the list When the screen appears select Watchdog and then make your desired selection s Se a Optional Features Setup 5 Time Stamp Setup Alarm Alert artakchboges tp SelF Ha F Enable Watchdog Timer f Software Timer ft Herdivere Seconds feo Fort COMM a Enable Watchdog Select this if you will be usi
122. lect the IP address or PC name of the server PC computer that contains the video files User Name Enter your valid remote username as set up at this specific server PC Password Enter your valid remote user password as Set up at this specific server PC Connection Bandwidth Indicate your connection speed Low for dial up Medium for cable DSL High for a network connection Tip This sets the streaming playback image quality and frame rate as suitable for your type of connection Streaming Mode new style player only e Time Based File playback duration maintained regardless of your connection speed Individual frames may be dropped e Frame Based Every frame will be shown no matter how long it takes When ready click OK 18 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 7 4 Step 3 Searching for Video Alarm Files 7 4 1 3a Select the Type of Files new style player only Normal Any type of original recording files Backup Files that had been backed up to some other location media CDs and Portable Drives To play files that had been backed up onto a CD or a portable drive ensure the CD or portable drive is accessible before starting your search Motion Search File segments created by a previous Smart Motion Search Related Topics 7 5 Smart Motion Search Optional New Style Player Only 42 3b Select the Server Camera and Date Server Name Select the server PC name or IP that
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124. motion was found Tip Motion found files are placed in c dsr postmotion in folders for each server PC camera and date the date of the original recording 7 To view the files perform a standard search to obtain a list of the source files on a specific day Be sure to select Motion Search files instead of Normal or Backup and select the correct Server Camera and Date range pertaining to the desired motion found files Related Topics 7 1 The Video Playback Feature 76 Step 4 Playing a Video To view a small snapshot of the first frame right click the file and select Preview Alternative With the old quad style player you can also select the file and click Preview near the top right corner of the screen To Close a Preview Click any filename in the list or repeat the steps above to preview another file To play a video double click the date portion of the desired file You will be returned to the playback window Alternative You can also select the file and click Play at the bottom new style player or Apply in the top right corner old quad player To copy a video to your remote station PC right click the file and select Download Downloaded files are stored under C dsr video lmage CaptureStation orlP Camera Date Instant Playback If the Instant Playback feature Is enabled videos that are presently being recorded can be played back Note This closes the pr
125. n the bottom left corner At a capture station click Playback in the panel near the bottom right Remote Module Software Click the dark green Play button Tip To close the playback window when finished click the X in the top right corner Then select Playback when prompted as opposed to ATM Playback Related Topic 27 5 Playing ATM Video Recordings New Style Player Click the search button folder binoculars at the bottom of the playback screen Older Quad Player Click the search button folder binoculars at the bottom of the playback screen Then click the search button folder binoculars at the bottom of the quad playback screen Instructions Bubble If an instructions bubble is present you ll need to click once to close the bubble and then again to open the file search screen 73 Step 2 Local Remote and Connection Screen A remote connection screen will appear automatically if your last session was not local Tip Close the screen and select local if desired Local Select this for video files on your present PC Remote Select this to access video files on some other PC capture station New Style Player Click Select Server name IP address Username Password Connection Bandwidth 6 Low 56k bps Streaming Mode Time Based 6 Medium 220k bps Frame Based High 10M bps ServerName IP Address Enter or se
126. n your PC Camera snap shot This toggles between video playback mode and snapshot mode snapshot buttons appear yellow when available Magnifying glass zoom To enlarge zoom into a portion of the video frame click and drag a box around the desired area and then click this button To Zoom Back Out Click the Zoom button again Printer symbol Print This allows printing your snap shot in a single page report Click the printer button and then use the command buttons at the top of the print preview screen Diskette symbol Save This allows saving your snap shot as a BMP file Browse for the desired folder and click OK Page symbol Printer Setup This allows setting up header disclaimer and comment text to appear on printed snapshot reports Enter your desired text Click Header Disclaimer to access those items When finished click OK to close each screen as needed To close the playback windows when finished click the X in the top right corner of each playback screen 104 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 ABM morenie a neues 100 Acknowledging alarm alerts ccceeeeees 12 Administration oeeie esea odane 38 Checking your Software Version 6 38 PRION IM aces 2ctraretcoretcs 6 ater duet Mie tense tere N 72 Alarm Recording Status Indications at a Capture Station Camera Number Colours 15 Alarm Reporting Features and Chatting
127. ncludes assigning a PC name and workgroup e Applicable persons must have been set up to log onto the Windows network e For logging directly onto a workstation running Windows 2000 XP persons must have permissions to access any required folders and programs on the PC 21 2 IP Addressing on the Network The capture station must be assigned a static IP address on the network This is done by a network support admin person With the Alarm Alert feature the remote station must also have a fixed static IP address Note For cameras and recorded videos to be available the capture station must be running and logged onto the Network and the NetVision software must be running NetVision login optional Tip You can test a network connection by pinging the capture station from the remote station To determine the IP address when at the capture station Start Run ipconfig Then DOS Command prompt Ping CaptureStationIP xxx xxx xxx xxx and watch for Reply as opposed to Timed Out Proxy Server If your network includes a proxy server you may need to tell windows not to go through the proxy server to access the capture station IP address i e at each remote station on the network Details Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Internet Options Connections LAN Settings gt Advanced Then enter the IP address es in the are
128. ng SMTP email server Get this from your network administrator or email service provider My server requires authentication Select this and enter an account name outgoing email address and password if required for your outgoing email Dial up E Mail Connection This is handled through your e mail settings nothing else needs to be set in Netvision 21 0400 v2 2 2 Note Web page based e mail services are NOT supported at the capture station Alarm Message To and Cc These are the email addresses of the person s who are to receive the email alerts from this capture station e g jmartin mailco com For Multiple To or Cc Recipients Use a semicolon or comma between the addresses with NO spaces Enable snapshot attachment Select this to have a snapshot of the first frame of the alarm triggered recording included in the e mail To set the size of the snapshot click the V When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software Testing Your Settings To send a sample email right click the Alarm Email Sender on the Windows Taskbar and select Test Related Topics 15 2 Set Up the Alarm Alert Caller 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver Remote Station 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP Server Port 21 Netwo
129. ng the watchdog feature Watchdog Selection e Software Select this if you are NOT using the hardware watchdog option e Hardware Select this if you are using the hardware watchdog option e Timer This sets how long the watchdog feature will wait to let the system correct itself before restarting the capture station 60 250 seconds Hardware Setup e Port If you are using the hardware watchdog option select the serial port COMx being used for the connection When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is 88 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 24 4 Hardware Watchdog Option To capture station COM port Use a 2x5 header with 10 conductor flat cable Pin 1 Align the red wire with the small triangle Wiring DB9 Pin 1 to pin 1 2 to 2 etc oo oe Be Status LEDs ai Setcieeg Miser Pies CC 2eR 64 Acknowledge Button Signalling Outputs Trouble LED Standby LED Comm Error Normal LED Acknowledge To PC Reset DC In 5V max e g from PC 89 24 4 1 Status LEDs E Normal Working Orange C Communications error Red S Standby Green T Trouble Red Description The e a is running but the NetVision software has not been started ote te Normal operation All systems ok The Watchdog has det
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131. oftware under C Program Files Digital Surveillance Recorder Shutdown Right click the Alarm Alert Receiver symbol head portrait on the right hand side of the Windows task bar and select Exit 21 0400 v2 2 2 6 2 2 Using the Alarm Receiver When a new alarm comes in from a surveillance station the alarm alert receiver will open automatically showing the capture station IP address and camera number The receiver will continue beeping until you select the alarm message camera number and click Acknowledge Viewing Previous Messages Manually To open the alarm alert receiver manually right click the Alarm Alert Receiver symbol head portrait on the right hand side of the Windows task bar and select Restore Tip These alerts may also include a custom sound WAV file available on your PC This sound will play once each time an alert is received i 6 2 3 Working with the Image Loop Auto Camera Display and Auto Recording Features The alarm alert feature can be set up at each remote station to e Repeatedly show 5 10 frames from the camera e Display the live camera automatically e Record the live camera automatically for a pre set duration These items will appear in separate windows which can be set to close automatically or stay open until you close them Live camera images will appear in the camera viewer window of the small remote module For additional info
132. on PC which is to receive the alarm alerts To obtain the Remote station s IP address Have someone go to THAT computer open a DOS Command window type ipconfig and press Enter To close the window type exit and press Enter Note For this feature the remote station must have a fixed static IP address Connection Mode Select LAN if the capture station and remote station are on the same network LAN WAN or to have alarm alerts sent through a permanent internet connection Select Dial up if the capture station will have to initiate a dial up networking connection Setting This appears only if you selected a dial up connection mode In the next screen select your dial up connection that was set up previously see Related Topics Notification on Event Select the type of alarm alerts to be sent to the remote station external alarm sensor video motion detection and or video lost recovery 21 0400 v2 2 2 Play Following WAV File when Alarm This sets a custom sound to play at the capture station each time an alarm alert is sent Click Select WAV File locate and select the file typically under C Windows Media and click OK To listen to your selection click Test Sound Remote Audio If the remote station is also monitoring audio from this capture station the sound WAV file selected above will play at the remote station as well Related Topics 16 9 Remote Audio M
133. onitoring Recording Custom Sounds On a PC equipped with a microphone and sound card or equivalent open the Windows Start menu select Run type sndrec32 and click OK Then refer to the on line help for the sound recorder press F1 or use the Help menu When finished click OK Related Topics 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver Remote Station 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 6 2 Responding to Alarm Alerts Remote Station 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 21 0400 v2 2 2 Config Install Tech Ref 57 16 Camera Audio and PTZ Settings 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles You can set the name to be associated with each camera Cameras that are physically connected to a capture station also need to be activated and all other camera numbers MUST be de activated Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Camera Setting When the screen appears make your desired selection s 16 1 1 List of Cameras Cam ID This is each camera number ID pertaining to the physical connections to the capture station see Related Topics Camera Title Enter a suitable description for the camera location view Active Select this only for each camera that is connected to your capture station Tip Be sure to de select all cameras that are not present 16 1 2 Video Con
134. oom This allows zooming in or out of the current video image 100 is normal size Snapshot Buttons These allow grabbing a video frame For details browse forward to Viewing and Printing Snapshots Date Time Coloured Bands and Magnifying Glasses at the Bottom The bottom of the screen includes arrows for changing the start and end times to narrow the list to a smaller range All recordings in the selected time range are indicated graphically as coloured bands at the bottom of the screen You can use the magnify and reset buttons to zoom into a smaller time range or return to the full range e Red A motion alarm triggered recording e Light Blue A pre alarm recording immediately before motion was detected e Yellow A manual instant recording e Green A scheduled recording 21 0400 v2 2 2 7 6 2 Buttons Old Quad Style Player BELES E w pb In the bottom left corner of the player select NTSC or PAL and the display mode 1 vs 4 videos at a time quad playback mode Quad playback mode The video will appear in the last selected playback window and playback controls pertain to the selected playback window only click the title bar for the desired one first Rae See Play All Pause All and oe a slider This allows setting the playback speed drag the slider and watch for your desired speed from 0 1x up to 10x Top Right Buttons These all
135. ow grabbing a video frame details in a following section below Position slider This shows your relative position within a video You can drag the slider to quickly skim through a video Buttons Near the Bottom Right These allow replaying or resuming a video pausing stopping and jumping to the next or previous file These buttons appear yellow when available 21 0400 v2 2 2 Autostart Sets whether or not selected video s will start playing automatically when opened in the file list Play Starts playing your selected video In quad playback mode select the desired video window 1 Pause Stops the video playback Selecting Play will continue from the present position Stop Stops the video playback Selecting Play will restart from the beginning Backward Rewinds the video one frame at a time Forward Advances the video one frame at a time Previous File Jumps to the beginning of the previous video file in the present folder list Next File Jumps to the beginning of the next video file in the present folder list Open Multiple Files Allows playing multiple files that you selected in the file list If Continuous Playback is not selected the software will wait for you to click Play to start subsequent files If Continuous Playback is also selected all newer recordings in the folder will be played in the order they were recorded starting with your oldest s
136. ow manual recording on cameras that are set for pre alarm recording although pre alarm recording will be interrupted until you stop the manual instant recording Select a desired type of recording and then use the Up or Down button to change its position Select Default to return to the factory settings the order as shown here Alarm Recording A recording triggered by e Motion being detected in a camera view e The external sensor associated with a camera being tripped Video signal being lost Pre Alarm Recording An on going short recording that allows a recording of the scene to be available just before an alarm triggered recording occurred Instant Recording This is a recording started manually by someone who is logged in ata capture station or remote station Scheduled Recording This is a recording started automatically based on a schedule Related Topics To follow below 21 0400 v2 2 2 17 2 5 Misc You allows setting some miscellaneous features Enable Instant Recording Hot Key This determines whether or not recording can be started by double clicking a camera view during sequential viewing Alternative You can also start a manual instant recording by selecting the camera ID number under Recording on the right hand side of the capture station desktop Enable Instant Playback This determines whether or not a manual instant or scheduled recording can be interrupted for imm
137. pecific camera Legal Notice The recording of live audio is subject to local bylaws Be sure to find out if audio recording is restricted in your area before Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Option Setting Select Audio Setting 1 and then make your desired selections Camera 1 16 Select Sound Card for the camera that is associated with a microphone that is connected to the capture station When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu Tip For good audio recording and playback you may need to adjust the audio levels Related Topics 16 8 Setting the Sound Level 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring 62 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 16 8 Setting the Sound Level Audio recording and playback is supported for one camera This requires a microphone and uses the sound card or equivalent that is built into the capture station For good quality audio recording and playback you may need to adjust the audio levels This is done using the Windows recording volume control Locator To access the Windows recording and playback volume controls select Windows Start menu Settings Control Panel Multimedia or Start Run sndvol32 OK Note If you cannot access the Windows Start menu press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key Use the Windows recording volume control to adjust the audio levels as desired This should be
138. pping a recording for the displayed camera image Resolution Allows changing the size quality of a camera image A suitable value is normally selected automatically Compression Provides selections that may improve performance for a slower connection i e dial up Keyframe every xx seconds This is how often a complete frame is sent compared to only changes from the previous frame Lower values provide better image quality and require more bandwidth Codec This determines the compression and file type for recordings made using this module e Mpeg4 Produces MPEG video recordings smaller file size lower quality e Indeo5 Produces AVI video recordings better quality larger file size Jpeg Frame by frame compression Mjpeg e DivX 3 11 Produces smaller high quality AVI recordings Note Mpeg4 and Indeod are supported directly For other file types the applicable CODEC must have been installed separately Related Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station Play Back Opens the video playback utility Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings Alarm Alert This starts the Alarm Alert Receiver allowing a designated remote PC to monitor alarm alert notifications from various capture station s Related Topics 6 2 Responding to Alarm Alerts Remote Station Pan Tilt Zoom Allows aiming and zooming a PTZ camera Tip Select On Line View v so you can see the camera image I
139. pture station In some cases you can terminate a remote user s connection if necessary Locator NetVision running on the capture station logged in to NetVision or not Windows task bar in view Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Playback Sessions To view remote users by IP address who are presently playing videos through the playback server double click the playback server icon on the task bar When finished click Close If Record to Log File is selected you can use a text editor to view or print a list of previous playback sessions Filename and Location d dsr video Log PlaybackServer yyyymmdd txt PTZ Sessions To view remote users who are presently controlling PTZ cameras right click the PTZ server icon on the task bar and select Restore When finished click Close If you need to disconnect a remote user select the user and click Disconnect Chat Sessions To view remote users that are presently connected to the chat server right click the chat server icon on the task bar and select Restore When finished click the X in the top right corner If you need to disconnect a remote user select the user and click Terminate 46 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Remote Viewing Sessions To view remote
140. pture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Recorder Setting Select Alarm _ and then make your desired selections for each camera External Alarm Input Enable Select this to enable recording when the camera s associated sensor input is triggered TechTip This must also be selected if you are setting up pre alarm recording associated with video motion detection in sec How long each camera will record when its external sensor is tripped NOpen Select this if the sensor is normally open and closed when tripped vs the other way around Pre Alarm Recording This feature is covered separately since it affects external sensor activated recording as well as video motion triggered recording browse next topic When finished click OK and then Close the utility menu 72 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 18 4 Setting up Pre Alarm Recording The NetVision system can make continuous short recordings 1 60 sec during scheduled alarm monitoring times with only the two most recent being retained at any time for each camera When an alarm is triggered this provides a recording of the scene just before the alarm occurred without using up a lot of hard drive space This pertains to recording that is triggered by external sensors inputs or video motion detection TechTip Scheduled and manual instant recording are not available while pre alarm recording is in effect on a
141. r right click it and select Setup Refer to the descriptions that follow while working in this screen To Exit from this Screen Click Cancel atthe bottom or X in the upper right corner 50 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Alarm Receiver Setup A Play Following WAY file when Alarm F Alarm image loop enable aL msc J See ieee 192 144 160x120 Auto Online view sini ana Start online view when alarm starts Anea di ranes F Start recording when alarm starts Recording time second fi H F Close window after recording Frame interval millisecond Close window after minute 0 means never close ae ed Play WAV file Play following WAV file when alarm Select this if you wish to have a sound played each time an alarm alert is received from a capture station Select WAV File Click this to allow selecting a sound file WAV Tip Sounds can typically be found under C Windows Media Test Sound Click this to hear your selected sound file Audio Monitor If you are also using the audio monitor feature at the same time the sound selected at the capture station will played at the remote station as well Recording Custom Sounds Ona PC equipped with a microphone and sound card or equivalent open the Windows Start menu select Run type sndrec32 and click OK Then refer to the on line help for the sound recorder press F1 or use the Help menu
142. rent days of the week as desired Tip Your present schedule is identified in the title bar at the top This is set during a Save As operation Schedule Priorities Only one schedule can be in effect at a given time With more than one schedule the one to take precedence is selected in this order 1 For a specific date 2 For a specific Weekday 3 Every weekday weekend 4 Every day This allows setting schedules for everyday or every weekday with higher priority schedules acting as exceptions such as for holidays 18 2 2 Colour Scheme The middle of the screen shows recording and alarm monitoring times for each camera using the following colour scheme e Green Times for continuous recording during the schedule e Red Times to record only if an external sensor is tripped or if motion is detected in a camera s view e Brown Times not selected in the schedule 18 2 3 Working with Schedules You can create new schedules from scratch or use an existing schedule as a starting point for a new one There are two methods for setting up schedules for each camera e Visually using your mouse and or e By typing desired time ranges and assigning Adding them as recording and or alarm monitoring periods for the desired cameras Locator Logged in at the capture station as a Supervisor Select Utility then Recorder Setting Alarm List Camera 06 s Start time
143. ring cccccccceeeeeeees 63 MINI erao Se aneemontcadeste 52 Enable Disable the Minimize Feature 52 MINIMIZES DUO M i 52 Enable Disable the Minimize Feature 52 Minimize DSR under DSR Configuration 52 Misc in DSR Configuration Recording Setup P E cu sew sive dusiguae E A E T 67 Modules communications server modules 8 Motion detection ccccceeeeeeee ees 43 70 72 73 External Sensors and Recording Duration 72 Motion detection Playing or Downloading Video Files 17 Schedules for Recording and or Motion Bie lt 6 0 enan ee ne erate Nie tite nee ee 70 Setting up Pre Alarm Recording 72 Setting up Video Motion Detection 73 Viewing a List of Motion Detection Alarms 43 Name and enable CaMeras ccccceseeeeeeees 58 Network and Connectivity Issues 665 80 INC WIS VSCOM enccndcebectcsaskbsvasindinte ceeatecuendesaustacas 48 Configuration Introduction ccccsseeeeees 48 OIC esen 26 28 Remote on line ViW cccccceceeeeees 26 28 29 Qperation SCMING arrenca S 52 Operators seeen e E avis 39 40 Remote Users Passwords and Permissions E RAAE E E A E ae i 40 Who can log in at a capture station 39 Option ATM Interface Option ccccececeeeeeeeeeeees 100 Option Setting ceeeeeee 39 52 59 62 68 21 0400 v2 2 2 PASSWOMS occie a 39 Optional Features Setup
144. rk and Connectivity Issues 6 2 Responding to Alarm Alerts Remote Station 18 Scheduled and or Alarm Triggered Recording 21 0400 v2 2 2 Config Install Tech Ref 55 15 2 Set Up the Alarm Alert Caller The alarm alert feature lets a remote surveillance station know any time an alarm occurs external sensor tripped video motion sense and or video signal lost This feature can be set regarding e The type of connection e The type of events to trigger alarm alerts e An optional sound WAV file to include TechTip The Alarm Alert feature must also be enabled and the capture station must be able to communicate with the remote station via IP see Related Topics Locator Capture station running Windows Task Bar in view Right click Alarm Alert Caller on the taskbar and select Setup Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item When the screen appears make your desired selection s 56 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide ed a a Alarm Alert Caller Setup i j Alarm Alert Receiver Hame IP FRR RA PA wH Notification On Event External Alarm 6 Dial up B Play Following Wia file when Alarm Motion Detection Video Loss Recovery Alarm Alert Receiver Name IP This is the name or IP address of the remote stati
145. rmation review the next topic Manually viewing Everything after the first sentence applies here as well Related Topics 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver 21 0400 v2 2 2 6 2 4 Manually Viewing the Associated Camera Image To view the live camera image in a small window double click the camera number at the beginning of the message line If prompted to log in enter a username and password that is registered at the capture station After checking the camera be sure to respond appropriately once you determine what s going on This may include calling the Police or other security personnel To close the camera window click the X in the top right corner You will be prompted with Do You want to Clean up All Passwords SE pne nr T peA T PE T E ncaa Yes If the capture station is set for remote password protection you ll have to enter your remote user name and password the next time you use this feature NO The capture station will remember the last password you entered Tip You can also playback the recorded video file see Related Topics Notice A video signal lost indication can be due to hardware failure a bad connection or a power fault however since it may be due to foul play at the site it s often best to proceed with caution and treat the event as a break in l Related Topics 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 22 Using the Small Remote Module 6 3 Responding to
146. rtain to selections available through the Utility button on the capture station desktop Camera e Camera Setting Allows enabling camera numbers that are being used de select all that are not in use Related Topics 16 1 Set up Cameras and Titles Recorder Setting e Frame Rate Allows setting the frame rate for various types of recordings up to 30 frames second 86 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Related Topics 17 4 Frame Rate for Recording e Alarm Allows setting up external inputs sensors that can trigger recordings plus setting up the pre alarm recording feature Related Topics 18 3 External Sensors and Recording Duration 18 4 Setting up Pre Alarm Recording e Recording Planner Allows setting up the times for scheduled recording and or scheduled motion triggered recordings Related Topics 18 2 Schedules for Recording and or Motion Detection Note This allows working with one camera at a time select the camera first To set a block of time for a scheduled recording click the starting time and then the end time within the green bar For scheduled motion detection times use the red bar Default All Days times For schedules to take effect on different day s click Save As and select the weekday or specific date click the W to access a pop up calendar Option e Sequence Setting Allows setting the cameras to appear in sequential viewing Related Topics 16 2 Cameras to Appe
147. s PG name or IP that has the P PRE A pre alarm recording video files l a ee Ee eee eee ee eee ae immediately before motion was detected To include files on other PCs mapped a R REC A manual instant recording a geese Stra naraiar wage S SCH A scheduled recording Camera Select a desired camera or AIl Server To select or deselect a file click the Date associated camera name in the 1 column Select a specific date or All Re as ee a a oo Refresh Click this bottom of the screen to update the list for new recordings per selected parameters 21 0400 v2 2 2 Admin Install Tech Ref 37 Select All Delete Original Bottom Left Corner e Select All Files Selects or deselects all files in the list e Delete original file s after backup If selected v the files are effectively moved to the new location If not selected the files are copied to the new location To view a file first i e before backup or deletion select the file click the camera name and click PlayBack in the row of buttons at the bottom Before backing up file s select the desired target drive letter near the top right corner of the screen Mapped Capture Station PC Only This includes mapped drives from other PCs in the list Note Moved files will be placed under d dsr video lmage CaptureStation orlP Camera Date To backup or delete your selected file
148. s feature should be used only in conjunction with manual file management housekeeping You must be sure to copy or move any alarm video files that you wish to keep Related Topics 10 2 Managing Recorded Video Files Housekeeping Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Optional Features Setup in the list When the screen appears select Self Housekeeping and then make your desired selection s Enable clean up Select this to enable the self housekeeping feature Number of days retained This determines the age of files that will be retained all older files inthe dsr video image folder will be deleted at the specified time Start Time Use the up down arrows to set the time of day for the process to start oe ee Be ee ee te ee ee ee ee ee ee EH Tip For dedicated access to the hard drive select a time of day when recordings are unlikely to occur When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture st
149. s toggling between odd and even cameras Camera Camera 9 12 13 16 Camera s by Capture Board Capture Board 1 2 34 Related Topics 25 1 Capture Board Reference including numbering 92 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Screen area 1 e 3 4 cameras the 8 camera desktop 23 2 4 PTZ Model Reference Note Manufacturers may change their protocol without notice AD_DeltaDome_Il_ 422 e RS422 Communication Protocol e RS232 to RS422 4800 8 N 1 CANON_VC C4 e VC C4 communication camera e RS232C 9600 8 N 1 or 2 Note Individual control for cascaded cameras is supported for this model selecting Camera 0 in the PTZ control will affect all cameras in the cascade Elmo PTC 200 e 9600 8 N 1 KALATEL_KTD312 e KTD 312 computer interface ASCII Protocol e RS 232 to RS232 2400 or 9600 8 N 1 e Cyberdome 4800 8 N 1 MV910B_COM2 e RS 232 to RS 422 9600 8 N 1 PANASONIC_WVCS850 Conventional e Panasonic Conventional protocol e compatible with CS600 CS650 e 9600 8 N 1 PANASONIC_WVCS850 New e Panasonic new protocol e 9600 8 N 1 PELCO_ASCII e Pelco ASCII Protocol Revision G PELCO CM6700 e Switcher for Coaxitron PTZ control e RS 232 to RS 232 9600 8 0 1 PELCO D Version e Pelco D Protocol PELCO SPECTRA Dome e PELCO DD5A series Dome e RS 232 to RS 422 485 2400 8 N 1 PELCO P_Version e Pelco P Protocol PELCO SPECTRA Dome e PELCO DD5A series Dome
150. selected in the navigation field at the bottom right corner of the list Notes Scrolling pertains to a single page only e The Search screen closes automatically when you start playing a video e f you wish to close it manually click the X in the upper right corner of the Search form Is 102 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 27 5 4 Part 4 Buttons in the Playback Window Top Right Buttons These allow viewing or printing a snapshot frame from a recorded video covered in Part 6 to follow Position slider This shows your relative position within a video You can drag the Slider to quickly skim through a video Buttons Near the Bottom Half of the Slider These allow replaying or resuming a video pausing stopping and jumping to the next or previous file These buttons appear yellow when available Play Starts playing your selected video Pause Stops the video playback Selecting Play will continue from the present position Stop Stops the video playback Selecting Play will restart from the beginning Backward Rewinds the video one frame at a time Forward Advances the video one frame at a time Previous File Jumps to the beginning of the previous video file in the current page of the file list Next File Jumps to the beginning of the next video file in the present folder list Continuous Playback The remaining videos in the current page of the file list
151. so be closed manually before this time expires Related Topics 12 Configuration Introduction 13 Remote Station Configuration 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail 15 2 Set Up the Alarm Alert Caller 21 0400 v2 2 2 13 3 Station List Identifying the Capture Stations Before you can view cameras remotely you must identify the associated capture stations to the remote station software Locator Logged in at a remote station Select Station List near the top right corner of your screen Then click Add and make your selections in the next screen Attention When finished entering information click OK do NOT press Enter E Connection Name IP address tion BandWidth J f Low 56k bps 6 Medium 220k bps High 10M bps Connection Name Enter a suitable name for the capture station IP Address Obtain this from someone at the specific capture station XXX XXX XXX XXX Connection Bandwidth This sets the video quality and frame rate as suitable for your connection speed i e associated with a dial up modem cable DSL link or a network connection OK Select this to complete the operation Cancel Click this to abort Tip You can change settings later by selecting Modify in the station list screen or delete a capture station via Remove When finished click Exit to close the capture station screen Related Topics 12 Configuration Introduction 13 Remote Stat
152. st PTZ PTZ Camera Camera Computer Note Where true half duplex communication is needed less common connect to Tx on the cameras instead and set the converter s jumpers for half duplex 21 0400 v2 2 2 Tech hot 25 2 6 RS232 RS422 485 Converter Detail Serial IN RS232 Front of NetVision server capture station 4 upiReference 54 3 2 ot Typical defaut y Half Duplex TwRxonsametine TT HaifDupiexwiATs Control FP wT wT gt Other Jumpers sped Ces v always JP3 per PTZ voltage see diagram 25 3 Input Output Wiring 25 3 1 External Alarm Input Each camera can have an external sensor associated with it dry contact If enabled the camera view will be recorded whenever the sensor is tripped This can be instead of or in addition to video motion sensing The sensors can be either normally open or normally closed as long as you tell the capture station software which type of sensor you are using This is done under Utility Recorder Setting Alarm J Related Topics 18 3 External Sensors and Recording Duration 94 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Three outputs are also included to provide signalling functions One output fires when any external sensor is tripped a second one triggers when motion is detected in any camera view and the third output is activated when either of these conditions occurs The inputs and outputs are
153. station to be alerted to check a specific camera Three outputs are supported at each capture station for additional signalling These can be used to alert an alarm system or to trigger a self powered device One output activates when motion is sensed in any camera view another when any external input is triggered and the third one activates on either both of these conditions Tip Inputs and outputs are supported through a special wiring harness Related Topics 25 3 Input Output Wiring 12 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 6 2 Responding to Alarm Alerts A capture station can let one remote station plus multiple e mail addresses know when motion detection or video lost alarms occur A recording of the scene will also be available at the capture station Related Topics 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail Capture Station 15 2 Set Up the Alarm Alert Caller Capture Station 6 2 1 Introduction Activate the Alarm Receiver Motion detection at a capture station can be set to trigger a recording and a remote station can be alerted as well These Alarm alerts are viewed through the Alarm Alert Receiver To activate the Alarm Alert Receiver start your remote software and click the Alarm Alert icon head portrait once The Alarm Alert Receiver can also be run on its own Startup Run Alarm Receiver exe in the folder for your NetVision s
154. swap file 19 2 6 Other Drive s Any drive supporting standard data CDs CD ROM CD R CD RW or DVD drive 19 2 7 Sound Card and Speakers Audio from capture stations can be monitored at authorized remote stations A sound card or equivalent and PC speakers are required for this feature 21 0400 v2 2 2 Admin Install Tech Ref 77 20 Software Installation or Upgrade 20 1 Installing or Upgrading the Remote Station Software the NetVision software must be done by someone with NT logged in as Note Installing or upgrading administrator administrator Before you Begin authority i e adequate performance Related Topics 19 2 Remote Station PC Requirements 1 If upgrading from an existing version of the NetVision software Note This is a general reference only For more Refer to the PC requirements section to determine if your computer will provide information look for a readme and or other PDF file s in the Documents folder on your NetVision CD a Make backup copies of any alarm video files that you wish to keep under C DSR video b Ensure the existing NetVision software is shut down and then remove it Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs 2 Insert the NetVision CD and wait briefly for the installation program to start If it doesn t start automatically eject and reinsert the CD 78 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 4 6 Follow any prompts
155. te If they weren t finished they can simply log on again i 6 5 3 Saving a Chat Session as a Text File remote station or capture station Click Save In the next screen set the filename and location as desired and click Save again Related Topics 11 7 Viewing Remote User Sessions 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP server port 21 0400 v2 2 2 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings 7 1 The Video Playback Feature Beginning with version 2 2 Netvision provides two playback tools for remote stations as well as Capture stations New Style Player e New look Smart Motion Search looks for motion within selected files and creates new files from the motion detected sections Streaming mode selections for slower connections e Searches separately for regular recordings backed up files or motion found files e Results organized by date in folders on the left Ability to print the file list and backup files to another location media Older Quad Style Player Up to four videos at a time With both player versions you can preview files associated with a specific camera and play selected file s manually or with auto start Continuous Playback allows automatically stepping through files in sequence Tip NetVision uses a streaming playback approach allowing the video to start P right away without having to be downloaded 1 TechTip Playing capture
156. ted only by network access rights and permissions set up when sharing the folder To set up remote users and permissions open the Remote Service Manager and then refer to the descriptions that follow while making your selections Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click Remote Service Manager in the list When the screen appears make your desired selection s 21 0400 v2 2 2 DSR Remote Service Manager Registered User Name Username Vide Auc Che PTZ Pla Ren Well 2 Yo 5 Y remote Y Y Y Rachael YoY Y 4 Y 0 Y i Properties Set Password Cancel Remote Service Permission Allow everyone in public to use the following serverja fl Video Server H F Audio Server fi Playback Server fw Chat Server f Remote Configuration Server fi Webcam server HTTP Server Pork J Input DSA AT TP Server Port Top of the Screen This window shows a list of remote users that have been set up Buttons in the Middle of the Screen Add Select this to create a new remote user Enter the name
157. ted through the small remote module software i Alarm Alerts If using the alarm alert feature at the same time a WAV file selected at the capture station will play at the remote station when the alarm alert is l received in addition to a WAV file selected at the remote station if applicable Related Topics 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail A Start the NetVision Remote Station software and log in ny in the area of the Tip Watch for a short green bar to appear at Tip Multiple audio sessions can be set up if you the bottom D Adjust the sound level on your PC if required Related Topics 16 8 Setting the Sound Level Note If you are unable to detect any sounds e Ensure there is sound microphone e Check to ensure the sounds can be heard at the capture station microphone and speakers must be plugged in e Re check the set up details throughout this topic with a username and E Use the Stop button if you wish to password that is registered at stop monitoring the sound briefly the server Then click the Audio When you re ready to end the oe Client symbol near the bottom right _ monitoring session click Logoff If nothing seems to happen Minimize the remote and or click the X top right to close clare aii to ensure the audio monitor is not the screen B When the screen appears enter or select the IP address of the desired capture station and cli
158. that appear Tip Say Yes if asked to delete existing alarm video files Select the type of software to install Remote Station The full featured multi camera remote viewer Intelligent Remote Module A small single camera viewer xx Camera NetVision Server These selections pertain to capture stations only Follow any additional prompts that appear Tip Say Yes if asked to delete existing alarm video files When finished put the CD in a safe place Related Topics 19 2 Remote Station PC Requirements 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 21 0400 v2 2 2 20 2 Reinstalling or Upgrading the Capture Station Software Screen _ Resolution cameras must be set for 1024 x 768 resolution Systems using NTSC cameras require a screen resolution of 800 x 600 work as well but are generally not recommended Note software must be done by someone with NT administrator administrator Installing or upgrading the NetVision authority i e logged in as Capture stations using Pal Higher resolutions will Steps Notes This is a general reference only For more information look for a readme and or other PDF file s in the Documents folder on your NetVision CD As well beginning with NetVision v2 2 capture stations require an activation key to be plugged into one of the USB ports 1 2 3 4 21 0400 v2 2 2 Make backup copies of any alarm video files that you wish to keep 5 under d DSR video
159. the user you have selected in the list Add Select this to create a new local user Enter the name and password twice when prompted and click Next You will be advanced to Properties automatically to set the login level as Supervisor or Operator Remove Allows deleting a previously added local user Select the user and click here When asked to confirm click OK Set Password This allows changing the password for a local user Select the user and click here Then enter the new password twice when prompted and click OK Properties Select this to change the login level for a previously added local user Select the user in the list click here and then make your selections When finished click OK and then click X to close the list upper right corner Attention To recognize any DSR Configuration changes made while the capture station software is running you may need to restart the software 40 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP server port Remote access to capture station services are password protected Each server module can be set to allow access to e A person logged in at a remote station using any name and password but they cannot be left blank or e Specific users passwords and permissions as defined through the Remote Services Manager Exception Accessing video files through a shared folder on a network is restric
160. to be logged in there Audio One camera at each capture station can have a microphone associated with it This sound If the connection fails due to an incorrect user can also be heard at authorized remote stations name or password you can shut down and restart Related Topics 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring the remote station software and login as the correct user You may also need to contact the Connection vs Performance Good performance capture station to ensure your name and password for remote viewing and playback greatly depends are set up on your connection to the internet and or capture station Dial up connections provide poorer performance i 26 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 8 1 2 Viewing Cameras 8 1 3 Disconnecting After connecting you can To quit viewing a single camera click the X e Select NTSC or PAL top right corner near the top right corner of the camera view e Select the display mode for your desired To quit viewing a capture station E number of cameras 1 4 9 or 16 select the capture station and f SVGA With 800x600 screen resolution SVGA then click the Disconnect button you can view 1 4 or 9 cameras at atime If you near the top right corner of the main select 16 camera mode you will be asked to switch screen to 1024 x 768 if needed QuickRef Right click Windows desktop Properties gt Settings gt 1024x768 gt OK
161. to remotely control camera views Pan Tilt Zoom Related Topics 8 3 Changing a Camera s View Pan Tilt Zoom 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up e Chat Server Allows remote NetVision users to chat with capture station operators Related Topic 6 5 Chatting On line with a Capture Station e Video Server Allows remote surveillance stations to view cameras connected to a capture station Related Topics 8 Viewing Live Cameras e Search Engine Server Allows efficient local and remote searching of video files Related Topic 7 Playing or Downloading Video Recordings Watchdog This causes the capture station to restart automatically if the NetVision software stops responding for a pre set duration 60 250 sec Tip A hardware watchdog option is available as well for protection against MS Windows crashing or hanging l Related Topics 24 The Watchdog Feature Audio Server Allows remote stations to monitor audio from capture stations equipped with a microphone associated with a camera Related Topics 16 9 Remote Audio Monitoring DSR_Relay Server Allows remote users with access to the Internet to perform many configuration tasks using their Web browser Related Topics 23 Remote Configuration Webcam Server Future use USB Alarm IO Server Future use Remote Users The remote users who will be able to access specific features can be set up as desired Related Topics 11 2 Remot
162. tons appear in a different layout near the bottom right but with similar icons Operation is as described below Camera Snap shot This puts you into snapshot mode and activates the other snapshot buttons Video Camera Video This returns you to normal video playback mode Old Quad Style Player Click the camera button again Magnifying glass zoom in To enlarge zoom into a portion of the video frame click and drag a box around the desired area and then click this button Tip You can only zoom once To reframe your image click Zoom Out and then try again 2 Magnifying glass zoom out Select this to view the full image after zooming in Printer button print This allows printing your snap shot Click the printer button and then respond to the print details screen when it appears Diskette button save This allows saving your snap shot as a BMP file Browse for the desired folder and click OK Page symbol Printer Setup This allows setting up header disclaimer and comment text to appear on printed snapshot reports Enter your desired text Click Header Disclaimer to access those items When finished click OK to close each screen as needed Managing Snap Shot Files The filename will be based on the camera number video recording date and a counter value Tip You can use the Windows Explorer to locate the file and make copies or chan
163. tors or Shutting Down At a surveillance station there is no need to leave the software running with no one logged in so you ll be logged out automatically when you shut down the software To shut down the software click the X in the upper right corner of the screen If a new operator wishes to log in they can start the software and login as usual 54 Capture Station Logging Out Changing Operators or Shutting Down To logout at a capture station click Logoff If a new operator wishes to log in they can click Logon and enter their username and password as usual To exit Shut down a capture station click Exit Note as this will stop all camera monitoring and recording for this capture station you will be prompted to confirm your intentions Note The Exit button is available only when you are logged in and depending on the start up options may be available only for Supervisors 6 Alarm Reporting Features and Chatting 6 1 System I O Primer Capture stations support video motion sensing configurable including detection zones plus one physical sensor associated with each camera Both features can trigger automatic recording and the system can be set to maintain short recordings so the view of just before motion was detected is available pre alarm recording Motion detection and or video signal lost detection can also e Trigger an email recipient or e Cause a Surveillance
164. trol This allows controlling the brightness and colour balance for each camera to adjust for different lighting conditions etc The selections include Camera Brightness Contrast Saturation U Saturation V and Hue Default This returns to the default colour parameters for the selected camera 58 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 16 1 3 Subtitle Setter Custom Titles for Cameras Each camera can have up to 3 custom titles associated with it These titles can be positioned anywhere in the camera view and are visible at the capture station and remote stations a Subtitle Setup Enable Subtitle Retain F Check to Enable Subtitle Retain Subtitle Setup TT Camera 1 e Subtitle Bio Position Horizontal Ice jo Vertical To jo Cancel Enable Subtitle Retain Check to Enable Subtitle Retain Select this to have the titles retained whenever the NetVision software and or capture station is restarted Subtitle Setup 1 Field Title Text Select a camera and subtitle number and then enter the text for your camera title here Font This allows selecting different styles of letters Border This allows selecting a border for the title if desired 21 0400 v2 2 2 Camera Select the camera number here 1 16 Subtitle Select the subtitle number for the selected camera 1 3 Position This allows setting where the title will appear on the camera image Horizontal
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166. use an incorrect type version of capture board For more information contact your authorized Support representative Related Topics 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 21 0400 v2 2 2 25 2 Camera and PTZ Reference 25 2 1 Cameras Supported includin PTZ models Most common NTSC and Pal cameras are supported including a good selection of PTZ models For details on supported PTZ models refer to the PTZ model reference to follow below TechTips Beginning with V2 2 eight different PTZ protocols are supported through COM ports 1 8 different protocol for each port For more than one PTZ camera the cameras must be one of Different types protocol and connected through a different port with RS232 RS422 485 converter aS needed Connected in parallel individual control can be provided though OSRD receiver driver IDs e Use a supported cascade protocol such as Canon VC C4 e Connected through a switcher Cameras Identified through a Hardware ID Be sure to jot down the OSRD receiver driver ID for each camera as this will be needed when you enable and set up the PTZ feature Related Topics 16 3 Pan Tilt Zoom Activation and Set Up Tip Many non PTZ cameras can be zoomed in and out manually during installation using buttons on the camera body 25 2 2 Camera Installation Issues Ensure cameras are properly installed in a location that will provide the desired
167. ver yyyymmdd txt 14 4 Setting Video Playback Sessions to be Logged You can optionally have remote playback sessions logged at each capture station Locator Capture station running Windows Task Bar in view Double click DSR Playback Server on the capture station task bar Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item When the screen appears make your desired selection s Record to Log File Select this to have user video playback sessions recorded in a log file When finished click Close Related Topics 11 7 Viewing Remote User Sessions 15 Alarm Reporting Settings External Inputs Sensors For details on setting up external sensors refer to 18 3 External Sensors and Recording Duration 15 1 Enable Disable Alarm Alerts or E Mail The alarm alert feature lets a remote surveillance station Know any time an alarm occurs external sensor tripped video motion sense and or video signal lost This feature operates through an IP connection and can also alert persons via email with or without a snapshot of the first frame of the alarm triggered recording TechTip This feature must also be set up through the Alarm Alert Caller module on the taskbar and the capture station must be able to communicate
168. video capture card cable Connect to JPS of first video capture card 25 3 4 Input and Output Wiring Using the Adapter Harness NetVision 8 Camera version Input and Output Connections From the DB 25 Connector Pin 1 Alarm input 1 Bk Pin 14 Alarm ground 1 p2 E 4 E 6 IT E FT p2 E Not Used i mae Not Used Wh G Wh BI R Bk R Wh R Or R BI G R G Or Wh R Bk R Bk Wh Bk Wh R Internal Connections NetVision 8 Camera Connect to JP2 of first video capture card Connect to JP of first video capture card 25 3 5 1 O Adapter Harness NetVision 4 Camera version nss Noted o SSS Internal Connections NetVision 4 Camera Connect to JP2 of video capture card Connect to JPS of video capture card 98 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 21 0400 v2 2 2 26 Troubleshooting 26 1 Unable to Connect Check these items 1 Ensure the capture station is running and logged onto the network 2 Ensure you are using the correct IP address 3 When logging into a remote station ensure you are entering a user name and correct password that have been registered at the capture station Related Topics 11 2 Remote Users and Permissions HTTP server port 4 Check with your network administrator to ensure no network considerations have been overlooked Related Topics 21 Network and Connectivity Issues 26 2 Camera Display Problems 26 2 1 All Cameras White Washed Out
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170. with pan tilt zoom PTZ control are fully supported This feature must be enabled and properly set up TechTips Beginning with V2 2 eight different PTZ protocols are supported through COM ports 1 8 different protocol for each port Locator At capture station will prompt for Supervisor login Select Windows task bar Start Settings Control Panel DSR Configuration Tips If you cannot access the Windows task bar press Ctrl Esc or your Windows key To view the names for items on the task bar click a blank area on the bar and then hover your mouse pointer over each item Logon as a Supervisor when prompted Then double click PTZ Configuration When the screen appears make your desired selection s Enable PTZ Com port Comt Model PELCO_D_Version i Baud Rate 4800 i Data Parity J Stop Elow Control 7 None 1 A Software 8 odd 15 A Hardware Even 2 Camera table Hide details fr ee O Caaan Model Param 4800 8 NONE 1 AX PELCO_D_Yersion Steps Click Show Details Select a port Set the model and communications parameters e Click Apply Tip After Apply ing settings for all needed ports click Camera Table to set the camera port assignments 60 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide Enable PTZ Select this v to allow pan tilt zoom control for cameras that support this feature Com Port Sel
171. y local or remotely recorded AVI or MPEG files for the specific camera Legal Notice The recording of live audio is subject to local bylaws Be sure to find out if audio recording is restricted in your area before proceeding 32 Netvision XC XS v2 2 User s Guide 9 1 Recording at a Remote Station Connect to the capture station and open view the desired camera Related Topics 8 1 Viewing Cameras from a Remote Station Then use the red button near the top right corner of the camera image to start or stop the recording The button will appear yellow during the recording Recording from a remote station is subject to your connection speed Dial up is slowest Alarm Alert Recordings At applicable remote stations the alarm alert feature can be set to automatically record and or only display the associated camera view each time an alarm alert is received Related Topics 13 2 Setting up the Alarm Alert Receiver 21 0400 v2 2 2 9 2 Recording at a Capture Station At a capture station you can e Double click a camera image to zoom to full screen and start recording if Instant Recording is enabled e Start or stop recording by selecting camera numbers s in the Record area of the main screen on the right e Click Record All to start or stop recording all cameras at the same time Tip The camera number appears in yellow for any cameras that you select for manual instant recording Recor

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