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1. 4 f desired Figure 54 Locating Archived Video switch a different camera to the custom window To switch a camera drag the camera to the custom window either from a map or from the Device List The gadget for the archiving device the camera is connected to appears in the window s control bar If there is archived video for that camera it loads and plays in the window s display area cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker C1554M A 4 05 Q TIPS ve1 FC CX000 Channel 00 Archive J Ioj xj Mg Hom 44 gt gt oct 172003 10 22 09 Oct 17 2003 10 22 00 gt No Event Selected October 17 2003 10 22 Figure 55 Viewing Archived Video If you know which camera the desired video originated from you can switch the camera to the custom window before selecting a date time in the Event Picker If the camera is already switched to the window you do not need to switch it again If you do not know which camera the video originated from first select the date time then switch different cameras to the window successively until you find the one you want e Ifyour installation has multiple cameras and you have more than one custom window to view video in you can play back synchro nized archived video from several cameras simultaneously Drag a different camera to each custom window and select the desired date time in each window s Event Picker There will be a delay between windows
2. Rename Unassign Set Home Clear Home Rear Hallway Testing Station Front Hallway Entry to Rear Work Area Unassigned_4 Unassigned_5 Unassigned_6 Unassigned_ Unassigned_8 Unassigned_9 Figure 66 Device Control Dialog Box Presets Tab A preset is a predefined camera position that is stored in the camera Each camera can have a limited number of presets defined for it The maximum number of presets depends on the camera model The Presets tab of the Device Control dialog box lists the presets for the camera Presets can appear in the list as Unassigned_i where is the preset s number Unassigned indicates that the preset has not been assigned a name and script tag in VMX300 E To determine whether an unassigned preset has a camera position stored for it click the preset and then click Goto If the camera moves as a result there is a stored camera position Assigning a preset does the following You can assign a preset in two ways It makes the preset name appear in the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget It gives the preset a script tag so scripts defined by the system adm Save By saving the preset Saving a preset saves the camera positi instructions on saving a preset to an unassigned preset number Ref number that is already assigned inistrator can refer to the preset on focus setting name and script tag Refer to Creating a Preset for er to Editi
3. Device Control Camera 1 xj control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Figure 65 Device Control Dialog Box Control Tab Table G Mouse Controls CAMERA CONTROL MOUSE ACTION Pan left Click to the left of center Pan right Click to the right of center Tilt up Click above the center Tilt down Click below the center Zoom in Turn the mouse wheel away from you Zoom out Turn the mouse wheel toward you Close iris Hold the Alt key depressed and turn the mouse wheel away from you Open iris Hold the Alt key depressed and turn the mouse wheel toward you Focus out Hold the Shift key depressed and turn the mouse wheel away from you Focus in Hold the Shift key depressed and turn the mouse wheel toward you To pan and tilt the camera incrementally click once Clicking close to the center moves the camera in small increments The further away from the center you click the larger the increments the camera moves To pan and tilt the camera continuously click and hold the mouse button depressed Clicking close to the center moves the camera slowly The fur ther away from the center you click the faster the camera moves Release the mouse button to stop panning and tilting To zoom focus or adjust the iris incrementally turn the mouse wheel one click To zoom focus or adjust the iris continuously turn the mouse wheel continuously Keyboard Controls
4. NOTE Unassigning a pattern that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script Setting the Camera s Default Pattern A camera s default pattern is the pattern the camera runs when it has been idle for a predefined time The default pattern displays in bold print in the Device Control dialog box patterns list To set a camera s default pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera NOTE You can define a default pattern or a home preset for a camera but not both Setting the default pattern clears the home preset if there is one To set the default pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the pattern you want as the default pattern and then click Set Default The Edit Default Pattern dialog box opens Edit Default Pattern Default Pattern The Default Pattern will be run ater the camera has been idle for the time period specified below Hours Pb Minutes E Seconds p Note that designating a Default Pattern will clear the Home Preset if it exists OK Cancel Figure 41 Edit Default Pattern Dialog Box C1554M A 4 05 3 Enter the number of hours minutes and seconds that you want the camera to be idle before it runs the default pattern The Edit Default Pattern dialog box closes The selected pattern becomes the default pattern replacing the previous
5. The gadget for the Video for Windows canvas has the following tools C1554M A 4 05 2 H Gadgets The Gadgets button allows you to open the gadgets for the other devices in the switch path VFW devices This button is used by administrators for troubleshooting the server configuration If the workstation has more than one Video for Windows card in it click this button to see a list of installed cards including the card number for each card This allows you to double check that you used the correct card numbers when you configured the Video for Windows canvases in the server configuration Properties Clicking the Properties button opens a drop down menu with three options e Format e Source e Display Each of these options allows you to set device settings for the Video for Windows card associated with the canvas The device settings are specific to the model of Video for Windows card installed in your workstation For more information on the device settings for your Video for Windows card refer to the card s product documentation Overlay Video for Windows canvases allow you to display video at a higher quality setting Overlay or lower quality Preview Click the Overlay button to display video at the higher quality setting Motion appears smooth in Overlay mode Video displayed in Overlay mode cannot be maximized If you maximize a custom window displaying Overlay video the window itself will maximize but the video will not
6. CONTROLLING AN ARCHIVE DEVICE The particular tools available for controlling an archive device depend on the model of archive device Typically there are these tools gt e Play Play the video li e Pause Pause playing video Click the Pause button again to resume playing E e Stop Stop playing video and unload it from the custom window 44o Rewind Rewind the video e Fast forward Advance the video e Date and time Indicates the playback date and time of the currently playing video For information on the tools available for a particular model of archive device refer to the Devices section Archived video automatically starts playing when it is loaded into a custom window If a date time is selected in the Event Picker the video will be cued to that date time If no date time is selected the video will be cued at or near the current date time While archived video is playing the green arrow in the Event Picker advances across the Event row Refer to Event Picker for instructions on locating selecting and loading archived video If you have stopped or paused the video you can resume it by clicking the Play button CURSOR MODE The playback time in the gadget displays the date time of the video that is currently playing The Event Picker time displayed in the top row of the Event Picker depends on the cursor mode selected e Independent When Independent cursor mode is selected the Event Picker time remains fixed at t
7. V VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Client Operation Manual C1554M A 4 05 Contents joo Ue o Sc ceca ce nn OR NN 9 CONTIGUIING Ser isc sor iia da 10 User GrOUDS sois ra ia da 12 oo eto O E 13 Logging In When the Client Is Not Already Running ooooooooooococooor rr 13 Logging In When the Client Is Already RUNNING 15 bogging OE escia nentra EEE EEEN nda dial 16 shutting Down the Clieht sisese errei pia A A ii ad 16 WOTKSPACES cringed it A ia AER Agus tele Dan a tt 17 Opening a Works pat anni sica ln cia 17 Autogeneratinga WOrKSPACO ener rr tt a 18 Editing a Workspace svar acc sr ba a da 18 Appearance Mabe airada a ra aa gas 19 SIZE iria id is ada isa 22 POSTON GDI a 2 5 acct gre rente y E ais be Glad Gok va dE DoS ar 23 Content TAB se see eatin a cer tote da take da cd 24 Deiails maD 2 othe ean tetas ayn o O OE poe nen ae 25 Saving a Workspace e a eee 25 Workspace Preferences 22 4 24s20 ch cee ccs deb nea a a a O R e RER 26 Sn E eagerntea apie pede oa GES Aedes eda und EEN tees 27 A 28 Loading MAPS dint cm wt nee Ska dabs weasel ad wiepanpeevhea aces 28 AGJUSTING THE Map DISpleY cosusgamisiars tara rra Ai ete dea BOE 29 Zoom BULONS ot pue raid a a a is ada ss 29 PrevIGUS VICWBUTLOM do a 29 Predefined VIEWS corrida sir pia ii a 29 Hotlinks resorts to Sima vea sane 30 Label ii ad tas teo oda tdi bdo 31 CONS ee A O E 31 E as aa a e O A ce duns tee T E EE eo ein G
8. a Pause Click the Pause button to temporarily stop the script p b Resume Click the Resume button to resume a script that you paused using the Pause button E c Stop Click the Stop button to stop the script C1554M A 4 05 111 ARCHIVE VIEW Use Archive View to view events that are archived au To go into Archive View click the Archive View button on the tool bar a 112 I ajg gt n m V le gt A BU Category Description Priority Ack User Ack Date Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 Corway Faci Alarm Fire Exit Breached 80 Jan 28 2004 08 54 28 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss 60 Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss 60 operator Jan 28 2004 08 57 28 Jan 28 2004 08 48 17 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss 60 operator Jan 28 2004 08 49 39 Jan 28 2004 08 47 38 Corway Faci Alarm Fire Exit Breached 80 operator Jan 28 2004 08 49 32 Visitor inadve Jan 28 2004 08 Corway Faci Alarm Fire Exit Breached 3 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss Filter Jan 28 2004 08 38 23 gt Camera Comm Loss Details AE II f January 28 2004 08 7 Records Figure 127 Session Manager Archive View In Archive View the bottom part of the Session Manager Window is taken up by the Event Picker Use the Event Picker to locate and retrieve archived events Refer to Event Picker for instructions NOTE To view archived events the archive server must be running If the text i
9. e Ifyou select a date time and camera for which no archived video exists No Video Found appears in the custom window control bar e DX9000 DVRs overwrite old archives when they run out of recording space If you try to view old video that has been overwritten No Video Found appears in the custom window s control bar Note that VMX300 E does not delete archived alarms and events when the DX9000 DVR overwrites the video Archived alarms and events for the selected date time still exist even though the video for that date time has been overwritten e DX9000 DVRs can be configured to start recording when motion is detected according to a schedule or in response to a device internal alarm If you attempt to load archived video and it fails because no video was found it could be for the following reasons e The DVR is configured to record when motion is detected No motion was detected on the switched camera at the date time you selected in the Event Picker so the DVR was not recording at that time e The DVR is configured to record at scheduled times The DVR was not scheduled to be recording video from the switched camera at the date time you selected in the Event Picker e The DVR is configured to record when a DVR internal alarm is triggered No alarm was triggered so the DVR was not recording video from the switched camera at the selected date time Controlling a DX9000 DVR DX9000 DVR controls are available through the DX
10. Device List LA All Devices ag Admin Level 1 Ca Admin Level 2 Admin Level 1 vw Fit to Screen Corway Facility Administration e PTZ Camera 1 r Arci Jan 28 2004 14 21 31 gt Fire Exit Details TN Hour January 28 2004 14 9Records Hour Session Manager January 28 2004 14 21 2 Records Figure 104 Viewing Video from an Archived Alarm or Event If the system administrator has not associated a camera with the alarm or event and a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E loads and plays the archived video for the currently switched camera cued to the date time of the dragged alarm or event Q TIPS You can prevent VMX300 E from automatically loading the video associated with an alarm or event by dragging the alarm or event to the custom window s Event Picker instead of to the custom window s display area If your installation has multiple cameras and you have more than one custom window to view video in you can play back synchro nized archived video from several cameras simultaneously Select the desired date time in each window s Event Picker Drag a different camera to each custom window There is a delay between windows equivalent to the length of time it took you to drag the next camera to its window NOTE If you select a date time and camera for which no archived video exists No Video Found appears in the custom window control bar C1554M A 4 05
11. Keyboard controls work only in custom windows They do not work in the Device Control dialog box To use keyboard controls in a custom window click the window s display area to make it active then use keyboard controls as desired Table H lists the keyboard controls for panning tilting zooming focusing and adjusting the iris of ASCII cameras C1554M A 4 05 65 66 Table H Keyboard Controls CONTROL KEYSTROKE DESCRIPTION Pan left E Left Arrow key Pan right gt Right Arrow key Tilt up UN Up Arrow key Tilt down y Down Arrow key Pan and tilt up and to the right Pg Up Page Up key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt down and to the right Pg Dn Page Down key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt up and to the left Home Home key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt down and to the left End End key on numeric keypad Zoom in Plus key on numeric keypad Zoom out Minus key on numeric keypad Open iris Alt Hold Alt key depressed and press plus key on numeric keypad Close iris Alt Hold Alt key depressed and press minus key on numeric keypad Focus out Shift Hold Shift key depressed and press plus key on numeric keypad Focus in Shift Hold Shift key depressed and press minus key on numeric keypad NOTE To use navigation keys on the numeric keypad Num Lock must be off PRESETS Device Control Camera 1 x Control J Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Goto Save
12. Refer to Event Picker for more information C1554M A 4 05 61 CONTROLLING AN ASCII SWITCHER The Pelco ASCII device driver is intended to control cameras routed through a Pelco matrix switcher using the Pelco ASCII protocol To control a particular switcher you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have NOTE To access ASCII switcher controls the Pelco ASCII device driver must be running Switcher icons appear as a hollow outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will get a connection error Notify your system administrator if the driver is not running ASCII SWITCHER GADGET Comm Status Online Figure 60 ASCII Switcher Gadget The switcher gadget has two parts e Device control button The Device Control button opens the switcher s Device Control dialog box e Communications status Comm Status indicates whether the switcher is currently online or offline OPENING THE SWITCHER S DEVICE CONTROL DIALOG BOX Switcher controls are available through the switcher s Device Control dialog box To access the Device Control dialog box you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box Open the Device Control dialog box for an ASCII switcher using one of the following method
13. Select the folder where you want the new workspace saved and type a file name 4 Click Save The workspace is saved and the name of the new workspace appears in the Main window title bar C1554M A 4 05 25 26 WORKSPACE PREFERENCES Workspace preferences determine which workspace if any opens automatically when you log in VMX300 E decides which workspace to open when a user logs in according to the scheme in Figure 21 Note that user preferences override the default workspace provided by your home server By default your preferences are set to use the workspace provided by your home server This applies the very first time you log in and holds until you change your preferences User logs in Has the user set preferences for this client Has the user s home server provided a default workspace Prompt the user Do you want the client to build a workspace Don t use a workspace Open the workspace defined in the user s preferences Open the workspace provided by the user s home server Build a workspace for the user Figure 21 Workspace Decision Process C1554M A 4 05 SETTING YOUR PREFERENCES To set preferences you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to open workspaces You must also be logged in to your home server If the Preferences option of the File menu is unavailable then either you do not have permission to set preferences or you are not logged in to your home
14. or click the Main window and press Ctrl E The Edit Workspace dialog box opens The Edit Workspace dialog box has five tabs three of which control appearance Appearance Size and Position The Content tab controls window content The Details tab provides troubleshooting information 3 Windows The Windows list at the left of the Edit Workspace dialog box lists all the windows whose appearance is affected by a workspace This includes the VMX300 E Main window Session Manager window and Device List window as well as any custom Edit Workspace Windows Appearance size Position Content Details Main Window m Window Session Manager Device List IV Visible Corway Facility Window Corway Facility Window2 Corway Facility Window3 Corway Facility Window4 Corway Facility WindowS TF Always on Bottom I Always on Top IV Minimize with Main Window m Window Border Windows Caption and Border No Caption or Border Settings Figure 11 Edit Workspace Dialog Box windows the system administrator has defined on the server Select the window whose appearance you want to adjust by clicking the window s name in the Windows list or by clicking the window itself All the tabs in the Edit Workspaces dialog box display the settings for the selected window NOTE The values of the settings you see on any tab in the Edit Workspace dialog box are for the window that is selected in the
15. s control bar If no device is switched to the window lt lt no controls available gt gt appears in the control bar 2 Switch the source device generally a camera to the window Refer to Devices Switching a Device for instructions The video appears in the display area and the source device s gadget appears in the window s control bar C1554M A 4 05 Window PTZ Camera 1 ioj x gt al fecustom View gt y ano Pattern Running gt y a Sat 24th Jan 04 10 35 M6 Figure 100 Viewing Video in a Custom Window CAPTURING LIVE VIDEO Some canvas gadgets have a Capture and Save Image button that allows you to take a snapshot of the video displayed in the window Images are saved in JPEG file format To capture a live video image E Ka 3 Browse to the desired folder and type in a file name 4 Click Save The image file is saved and the Save JPEG As dialog box closes CONTROLLING A CAMERA 1 Click the Gadgets button and select the canvas gadget from the drop down list The canvas gadget appears in the window s control bar 2 Click the Capture and Save Image button The Save JPEG As dialog box opens The particular tools available for controlling a camera depend on the model of camera Typically the tools include the following e Pan tilt zoom controls VMX300 E provides both mouse and keyboard controls for panning tilting and zooming To pan and tilt using the mouse click the custom windo
16. 006 Point_006 7 Point 007 Point_007 8 Point 008 Point_008 9 Point 009 Point_009 10 Point 010 Point_010 11 Point 011 Point _011 12 Point 012 Point _012 13 Point 013 Point _013 14 Point 014 Point _014 15 Point 015 Point _015 16 Point 016 Point_016 AFA Point 017 Point_017 18 Point 018 Point_018 19 Point 019 Point_019 20 Point 020 Point_020 21 Point 021 Point_021 22 Point 022 Point_022 23 Point 023 Point_023 Point 024 Point_024 Dait NIS Doint NIS Figure 82 Relay Point 1 Disabled Enable a Point Enabling a point allows the point to change state Click the desired point and then click Enable The point will appear in normal print in the Device Control dialog box C1554M A 4 05 CONTROLLING A SERIAL OUTPUT DEVICE The serial output driver allows you to send ASCII commands to an external serial device such as a camera For example you could send ASCII commands to report alarms to an access control system start a VCR in play mode or control a camera You can control a serial output device by sending ASCII commands to the device using one of the following methods e Custom button Click a custom button in the device s Device Control dialog box e Script Runa script e Texttab Type an ASCII string on the Text tab of the desired device s Device Control dialog box and then press Send Your administrator should instruct you in the particular device control commands that are available for each serial output device and the
17. 3 Servers tab If you want to filter on server click the Servers tab and select each server whose events you want displayed You can only filter on servers you are currently connected to Clear any servers whose events you do not want displayed To display the events from all the servers you are connected to select Any Server A x Categories Acknowledged Source Device Advanced Any Server C Selected Servers O Corway Facility Clear All OK Cancel Apply Figure 131 Filter Dialog Box Servers Tab 4 Categories tab If you want to filter on alarm event category click the Categories tab and select each category you want displayed For example to display events belonging to the Door Alarms category only select Door Alarms You can only filter on alarm event categories defined on servers you are currently connected to Your system administrator should instruct you in what categories there are and what each category represents Clear any categories you do not want displayed 114 C1554M A 4 05 To display the events belonging to all alarm event categories select Any Category xi E Acknowledged Source Device Advanced Servers il C Any Category Selected Categories O larm O Event Normal Door Alarms Clear All OK Cancel Apply Figure 132 Filter Dialog Box Categories Tab 5 Acknowledged tab If you want to filter on events acknowledged by particular users click the
18. ALT H Hide Controls 17 2003 09 34 04 Live Video ALT L v Archived Video ALT A Map Ls ALT M Internet Browser ALT I Remote PC ALT P Run Script gt Stop Scripts amp Restore Move Size O Maximize X Close Alt F4 aie Click to select a Date Time Figure 53 Selecting Archived Video Q TIP VMX300 E provides keyboard shortcuts to select the content type for a custom window To select Archived Video click the custom window and press Alt A If the currently switched camera is connected to more than one archiving device VMX300 E automatically selects one C1554M A 4 05 55 56 Locating Archived Video There are two common approaches to locating archived video e Using the approxima date time and an archived alarm or event The video you want to view coincided with an alarm or event and you know the e date time of the alarm or event For example you might want to view the video recorded when a door alarm was triggered In this scenario you use an estimate of the date time to locate the alarm or event in the Session Manager then drag the alarm or event from the Sessio archived e Using the event arch browse to n Manager to the custom window to copy the selection to the window You can only use this approach if the alarm or event is date time only You know the approximate date time of the video you want to view but there is no corresponding alarm or ved In th
19. ARCHIVED VIDEO To switch a custom window to view archived video through the DX8000 complete the following steps 1 Click the custom window you want to view video in and press Alt Space Bar Or if the window has a Windows title bar right click the title bar The custom window drop down menu opens 2 Select Archived Video from the drop down menu If a camera is currently switched to the window and the camera is connected to more than one archiving device a drop down list of archiving devices opens select the desired DX8000 DVR from the list The DX8000 gadget appears in the window s control bar A description of the tools available in the DX8000 gadget is provided in the following section C1554M A 4 05 If there is archived video for the currently switched camera the archived video from that camera appears VMX300 E cues the video to the date time selected in the window s Event Picker if one is selected otherwise VMX300 E cues the video at or near the current time For instructions on locating archived video refer Working with Archived Video in the Controlling a DX9000 Series DVR section which can be found in subsequent pages DX8000 Gadget for Archived Video When the custom window is in Archived Video mode the DX8000 canvas gadget provides the tools described below The date and time of the recorded video appears at the left of the gadget 14 44 lt 4 al mm 00 m0 gt gt gt i al Sta as Fig
20. All if you want to add a server without clearing the Configured Servers list or if you know the server s IP address and the server does not appear using Discover All To add a server to the Configured Servers list click Add The Add Server dialog box appears Add Server Server Address IP Address Port Primary Server fisz 168 1 145 e2000 Browse Backup Server cms Figure 3 Add Server Dialog Box If you know the server s IP address and port type them in the Primary Server area If the primary server has a backup server that you want the client to connect to as well type the backup server s IP address and port in the Backup Server area Your selections of primary and backup servers must coincide with the set up performed by your system administrator on the servers themselves Alternatively click Browse Select the desired server from the list and click OK or double click the server Click Add The Add Server dialog box closes and the server you added appears in the Configured Servers list 3 Edit To change the IP address or port of a server in your configured servers list select the server and click Edit The Edit Server dialog box opens Server Address IP Address Port Primary Server fh 92 168 1 144 az 100 Browse Backup Server Cancel Figure 4 Edit Server Dialog Box Change the IP address or port number of the server or its backup as desired Your selections of prima
21. B rowse to the desired folder a nd type in a file name 4 Click Save The image file is saved and the Save JPEG As dialog box closes CONTROLLING A PELCONET DEVICE The PelcoNet MPEG device driver currently supports the following devices e PelcoNet 300 Series decoders e PelcoNet 350 Series encoders e PelcoNet 4001A encoder decoder e NVR300 Series network video recorders To control a particular PelcoNet device you must belong to and log in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have NOTE To access PelcoNet device controls the PelcoNet MPEG device driver must be running Device icons appear as a hollow outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will get a connection error Notify your system administrator if the driver is not running C1554M A 4 05 49 50 PELCONET DEVICE CONTROLS PelcoNet device controls are available through the PelcoNet embedded web server which can be accessed using any of the following methods Double click the device icon on a map Double click the device in the Device List Right click the device in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu Open the PelcoNet MPEG Gadget and then click the Device Control button refer to the PelcoNet MPEG Gadget section for instr
22. Click the name of the map you want to load If a map is currently loaded it closes The selected map appears O Mx300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 7 Fit to Screen HO 1 Figure 23 Loading a Map 28 C1554M A 4 05 ADJUSTING THE MAP DISPLAY The VMX300 E client provides the following methods for changing the view of a map e Zoom buttons e Previous View button e Predefined views Z00M BUTTONS ay Zoom In The Zoom In button works two ways e Zoom in incrementally e Zoomin on a selected part of the map Incremental To zoom in incrementally 1 Click the Zoom In button and position the pointer over the map The pointer appears as a magnifying glass with a plus sign in it 2 Click the part of the map you want to zoom in on The map appears at about 110 of its previous scale Selected area To zoom in on a particular part of the map 1 Click the Zoom In button and position the pointer over the map The pointer appears as a magnifying glass with a plus sign in it 2 Position the pointer at one corner of the area you want to magnify Press and hold the left mouse button 3 Drag the pointer to the opposite corner of the area you want to magnify A rectangle delineating the area to magnify appears 4 Release the mouse button The selected area appears as large as possible to fit within the display area NOTE You must click the Zoom In button each time you want to zoom in al Zoom Out T
23. EVENTS The filter option allows you to filter out archived events you do not want displayed by specifying criteria each displayed event must match Filtering does not affect the number of records retrieved from the archive server It only affects which events are displayed in the Session Manager You can filter on one or more of the following things e Server the event is defined on e Alarm event category C1554M A 4 05 113 e User who acknowledged the event e Source device associated with the event e Event description e Comments entered by the operator who acknowledged the event e Event priority By default when you first retrieve events from the archive server no events are filtered out In other words a complete list of archived events for the selected date time is displayed in the Session Manager When a filter has been applied an asterisk appears beside Filter in the Event Picker Filter Jan 28 2004 08 47 38 gt Fire Exit Breached I I January 28 2004 8 Records Figure 130 Filtering Archived Alarms and Events To filter the events displayed 1 Click Filter at the left side of the Event Picker The Filter dialog box opens If you have filtered events before the settings for the previous filter appear 2 Clear all If a previous filter is in place and you want to reset all the settings to their default values click Clear All then click Apply The settings are reset to their default values
24. Optional Type a script tag 6 Click Start Recording The Start Recording button changes to a Stop Recording button Record New Pattern Pattern Information Name Full Rotation Script Tag Full_Rotation Stop Recording Figure 38 Record New Pattern Stop Recording 7 Pan tilt zoom focus and adjust the camera s iris as desired 8 Click Stop Recording The Record New Pattern dialog box closes and the name of the new pattern appears in the list of patterns If you selected Unassigned_i in step 2 the new pattern appears in the position you selected If you did not select a position the new pattern appears in the next available unassigned position in the list Editing a Pattern Editing a pattern refers to saving a pattern to a pattern number that is already assigned For instructions on saving a pattern to an unassigned pattern number refer to Creating a Pattern To edit a pattern for a Pelco PTZ camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera When you edit a pattern the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the pattern The Record option used to edit a pattern saves the camera movement pattern name and script tag replacing the previously defined camera movement pattern name and script tag To assign a name and script tag while retaining the existing camera movement use the Rename option described in Renaming
25. Setting b No caption or border Select No Caption or Border to display the selected custom window with no title bar If the Size tab s Sizeable 20 setting is selected for the window the window s border will allow on screen resizing a Figure 14 Custom Window No Caption or Border Setting C1554M A 4 05 c Custom caption and border Select Custom Caption and Border to display the window with a caption and border of your choosing Custom Caption Figure 15 Custom Window Custom and Border Setting 3 Click Settings to design the border The Edit Window Title dialog box opens Edit Window Title x r Text y Text Properties Line 1 Custom Caption C Left Justify Center Justify Line 2 Right Justify Line 3 Font r Title and Border Properties Position on Top Title and Border Color Select Color l Position on Bottom Border Width Pixels 2 Close Figure 16 Edit Window Title Dialog Box a Text Type up to three lines of text for the window caption The caption appears in the window s title bar Each line of text can be at most 50 characters long and can include any letter digit or special character b Text properties Select the justification you want for the window caption All the lines of text will be justified the same Click Font to select the font for the caption and to select display attributes like bold face italics and text color c Titl
26. Windows list To adjust the workspace settings for a window you must first select the window in the Windows list and select Visible on the Appearance tab Q TIP You can adjust the appearance of more than one window at a time by selecting multiple windows in the Windows list To select nonconsecutive windows hold the Ctrl key down while selecting with the mouse To select consecutive windows select the first window hold the Shift key down and select the last window APPEARANCE TAB C1554M A 4 05 Edit Workspace Windows Appearance Size Position Content Details Main Window m Window Session Manager Device List IV Visible Corway Facility Window Corway Facility Window2 Corway Facility Window3 Corway Facility Window4 Corway Facility WindowS TF Always on Bottom Always on Top IV Minimize with Main Window m Window Border Windows Caption and Border No Caption or Border Settings Figure 12 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Appearance Tab 1 Window With the desired window s selected in the Windows list a Visible Select Visible to open the window Clear Visible to close the window A window that has Visible selected automatically opens when the workspace opens The Main window is always visible To adjust the appearance of a window through the Edit Workspace dialog box the window must be selected in the Windows list and Visible must be selected W
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28. a device internal alarm If you attempt to load archived video and it fails because no video was found it could be for the following reasons C1554M A 4 05 The DVR is configured to record when motion is detected No motion was detected on the switched camera at the date time you selected in the Event Picker so the DVR was not recording at that time The DVR is configured to record at scheduled times The DVR was not scheduled to be recording video from the switched camera at the date time you selected in the Event Picker The DVR is configured to record when a DVR internal alarm is triggered No alarm was triggered so the DVR was not recording video from the switched camera at the selected date time 57 Locating Archived Video via an Archived Alarm or Event Follow this approach when the video you want to view coincided with an alarm or event and you know the approximate date time of the alarm or event In this scenario you use an estimate of the date time to locate the alarm or event in the Session Manager then drag the alarm or event from the Session Manager to the custom window to copy the selection to the window You can only use this approach if the alarm or event is archived 1 If necessary open the Session Manager by selecting Session Manager from the View menu gu 2 Click the Archive View button on the Session Manager tool bar to go into Archive View The Event Picker appears at the bottom of the Session Manager window
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30. alarm state e Color The system administrator can specify different colors for when an alarm is triggered and when it is acknowledged Alarm entries in the Session Manager and alarm icons appear in the selected colors e Sound The system administrator can provide a sound that plays once or continuously when an alarm is triggered e Recipient groups The system administrator can define groups of users who are notified of alarms when they are triggered e Acknowledgement The system administrator can require that an operator acknowledge an alarm optionally with a comment Depending on how the system administrator has defined the alarm acknowledgement is done either using one of the acknowledgement tools provided by the Session Manager or by responding to a custom prompt that appears on your workstation e Automated actions The system administrator can write scripts that automatically run when an alarm is triggered replayed or acknowledged NOTE Alarms are highly customizable Your system administrator should instruct you in what alarms are defined and how you are expected to respond to them HOW ALARMS AND EVENTS WORK WHEN AN ALARM OR EVENT IS TRIGGERED If your system administrator has designated you to receive notification of alarms you will see several things happen when the condition that triggers an alarm becomes true Exactly what happens depends on how the system administrator has customized the alarm Any or all of the followi
31. and Archive View Title Bar In addition to the title itself the Session Manager title bar contains a standard Windows button for closing the Session Manager window provided you have permission to edit workspaces If the Session Manager window is undocked there are also standard Windows buttons for minimizing and maximizing the window Tool Bar Figure 123 Session Manager Tool Bar The Session Manager tool bar has the buttons listed in Table O Some of the buttons are available in Session View and others are available in Archive View For more information on using the Session View buttons refer to Alarms and Events For information on Archive View buttons refer to Archive View C1554M A 4 05 109 Table 0 Session Manager Buttons BUTTON AVAILABLE USE Session View Session View Display the activities for your current session Archive View Session View Display events from previous sessions and the current session that are archived Resume Session View Resume a script that you paused using the Pause button Pause Session View Pause a script that is running Stop Session View Stop a script that is running Acknowledge Session View Acknowledge the alarm or event highlighted in the activities list Acknowledge with Comment Session View Acknowledge the alarm or event highlighted in the activities list and record a comment Acknowledge All Sessio
32. camera the Lock button will always be in Permissions override priority No matter how high your priority you will never be able to lock or control a camera unless you have the necessary permissions If you have permission to lock and control a camera and a user with lower priority than you has the camera locked your Lock buttons are red out indicating that you cannot control the camera but you can take the lock from the other user and subsequently control the camera When another user with the same or higher priority than you has the camera locked your Lock buttons are red in indicating that you cannot control the camera and you cannot take the lock from the other user When a script with equal or lower priority than you has the camera locked your Lock buttons are yellow out indicating that you cannot control the camera but you can take the lock from the script and subsequently control the camera When a script with higher priority than you has the camera locked your Lock buttons are yellow in indicating that you cannot control the camera and you cannot take the lock from the script If you have the Control tab and the camera gadget open at the same time you see two different instances of the Lock button These two Lock buttons are independent of each other e Ifyou locked the camera from the gadget the Lock button on the Control tab is red in indicating that you cannot take the lock or control the camera from the Control tab The
33. change size In a multi monitor system Overlay mode only works on the primary monitor Older workstations might not have the processing power required to display Overlay video Preview Video for Windows canvases allow you to display video at a higher quality setting Overlay or lower quality Preview Click the Preview button to display video at the lower quality setting Motion appears choppy in Preview mode Unlike video displayed in Overlay mode video displayed in Preview mode can be maximized If you maximize a custom window displaying Preview video the window and video will both maximize In a multi monitor system Preview mode works on any monitor Fit to window Click the Fit to Window button to fit the video perfectly within the video display area This eliminates the black areas that appear on one or more sides of the video when the video does not fit exactly Capture and save image The Capture and Save Image button allows you to take a snapshot of the video displayed in the window and save the image as a JPEG file Clicking the button opens the Save JPEG As dialog box Browse to the desired folder and type in a file name Click Save to save the file and close the dialog box Frames per second The Frames per Second setting controls how many video frames are displayed every second in Preview mode Select a number from the drop down list A larger number results in smoother video but requires more processing time A smaller number g
34. content with the workspace For example if a custom window has an Internet browser loaded in it when you save the workspace the next time you open the workspace the browser will automatically load in the window at the same Web page as when the workspace was saved Saving the window content of the Main window saves the map that is loaded in the viewport Saving the window content of a custom window saves the window mode the type of content currently selected to display in the window and if the mode is Live Video or Archived Video the device that is switched to the window Every time you save the workspace the current content is saved overwriting the previously saved content If there is some particular content you always want to load in a window when the workspace is opened such as Live Video follow these steps e Select Live Video mode for the window e Drag the camera to the window e Edit the workspace e Select the window in the Windows list e Select Save the window content with the workspace e Close the Edit Workspace dialog box e Save the workspace C1554M A 4 05 e Edit the workspace e Clear Save the window content with the workspace e Close the Edit Workspace dialog box Clearing the default content setting ensures that you do not inadvertently overwrite the content you have saved Whenever the workspace is opened live video from the same camera will load in the window DETAILS TAB Edit Wor
35. dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Ifyou want select Unassigned_i for the desired pattern number from the list If you do not select an unassigned number the new pattern will be created in the next available unassigned position 3 Click Record The Record New Pattern dialog box opens Record New Pattern L Pattern Information Name New Pattern Script Tag New _Pattern Start Recording Cancel Figure 71 Record New Pattern Dialog Box 4 Type a unique name for the pattern Pattern names are at most 50 characters long They can include any letter digit or special character with the exception of single and double quotation marks Pattern names are not case sensitive 5 Optional Type a script tag 6 Click Start Recording The Start Recording button changes to a Stop Recording button Record New Pattern Pattern Information Name Full Rotation Script Tag fFull_Rotation Stop Recording Figure 72 Record New Pattern Stop Recording C1554M A 4 05 71 72 7 Pan tilt zoom focus and adjust the camera s iris as desired 8 Click Stop Recording The Record New Pattern dialog box closes and the name of the new pattern appears in the list of patterns If you selected Unassigned_i in step 2 the new pattern appears in the position you selected If you did not select a position the new pattern appears in the next available unassigned position in
36. display technology windows can have more than one canvas A window has a different gadget for each of its canvases When video is displayed in a custom window VMX300 E automatically uses the appropriate canvas for that signal and makes the gadget for that canvas available to you Analog Video Gadgets VMX300 E supports the following video display technologies for analog video e Video for Windows e Quad Video Display Refer to the Video for Windows Gadget section and the Quad Video Display Gadget section for more information Gadgets Button The gadgets button allows you to open the gadget for any device the video signal is switched through In this way a gadget provides access to Mi all the devices in the switch path For example a camera s signal might pass through an encoder decoder before being transmitted to a custom window In this case the gadget allows you to access three gadgets the camera s the encoder decoder s and the canvas s To open the gadget for one of the other devices in the switch path click the Gadgets button and select the desired gadget from the drop down list Window1 PTZ Camera 1 Ioj xj ins fecustom view y ano Pattern Running gt y a v PTZ Camera PTZ Camera 1 MPEG Codec PNS3 O 4 O 2 6 MPEG Canvas Figure 92 Gadgets Drop Down List 86 C1554M A 4 05 VIDEO FOR WINDOWS GADGET est gt e Ba l E Frames per Second z Figure 93 Video for Windows Gadget
37. entered by the operator who acknowledged the event and or on the event s priority click the Advanced tab a Description If you wan m Description Type in words seperated by spaces to include in the Filter Breached Loss m Comments Type in words seperated by spaces to include in the Filter a Ei Clear All OK Cancel Apply Figure 135 Filter Dialog Box Advanced Tab to filter on description type each keyword that must be in an event s description for the event to be displayed Archived events that match any part of the keywords are displayed Keywords cannot contain single or double quotation marks Keywords are not case sensitive For example if you type exit an event with EXIT in its description appears b Comments If you want o filter on the comments entered by the operator who acknowledged the event type in each keyword that must be in an event s comment for the event to be displayed Archived events that match any part of the keywords are displayed Keywords cannot contain single or double quotation marks Keywords are not case sensitive For example if you type memo an event with MEMO in its comment appears C1554M A 4 05 C1554M A 4 05 c Priority If you want to filter on the event priority enter the lowest and highest priorities you want displayed Filter the list using one of the following methods a Click Apply to displa
38. equivalent to the length of time it took you to drag the next camera to its window e You can track a moving object such as a person or vehicle in a single custom window by successively dragging adjacent cameras to the window Suppose the object moves across the range of Camera 1 to within the range of Camera 2 First set the cursor mode to Synchronized as described in Controlling a DX9000 DVR Playing Archived Video Now drag Camera 1 to the window and start the video playing at the desired time When the object leaves the range of Camera 1 drag Camera 2 to the window The video from Camera 2 will automatically cue to the Event Picker time which is synchronized with the playback time picking up where the Camera 1 video left off NOTES If you attempt to load archived video from a date time and camera for which no archived video exists No Video Found appears in the cus tom window control bar DX9000 DVRs overwrite old archives when they run out of recording space If you try to view old video that has been overwritten No Video Found appears in the custom window s control bar Note that VMX300 E does not delete archived alarms and events when the DX9000 DVR overwrites the video Archived alarms and events for the selected date time still exist even though the video for that date time has been overwritten DX9000 DVRs can be configured to start recording when motion is detected according to a schedule or in response to
39. for the End of Text ETX character Using Custom Buttons Device Control Serial Output Device x Text J Custom Buttons Focus In Focus Out Black Hot Ante not Figure 85 Device Control Dialog Box Custom Buttons Tab The Custom Buttons method of sending ASCII commands allows you to send commands that have been predefined by the system administrator Clicking a custom button sends the command associated with the button to the serial output device Your system administrator should instruct you in what each button does If the Custom Buttons tab is blank the system administrator has not defined any custom buttons for that device To control a serial output device with a custom button complete the following steps 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the serial output device you want to control 2 Click the custom button for the command you want to send The command is sent to the device Using a Script to Control a Serial Output Device The system administrator can define scripts to send device control commands to serial output devices A script can be associated with a hotlink or label that you click or it can be a freestanding entity that you run from a menu Your administrator should instruct you in what scripts are available to you and what each script does To run a freestanding script complete the following steps 1 Open a script menu using one of the following methods e Click a custom windo
40. if the driver is not running C1554M A 4 05 PELCO PTZ GADGET E il fecustom View gt y anto Pattern Running gt y a Figure 30 PTZ Gadget The Pelco PTZ gadget has four parts Device control button The Device Control button opens the Device Control dialog box Presets drop down list The Presets drop down list lists the user defined presets for that camera Select a preset from the list to make the camera go to the preset If the camera s current view is not the result of going to a preset lt Custom View gt appears in the drop down list Refer to Presets for more information Patterns drop down list The Patterns drop down list lists the user defined patterns for that camera Select a pattern from the list to make the camera run the pattern The camera will run the pattern repeatedly until it receives a new movement command If the camera is not currently running a pattern lt No Pattern Running gt appears in the drop down list Refer to Patterns for more information Lock button The Lock button allows you to take exclusive control of the camera Click the Lock button to prevent a script or another operator from moving or locking the camera Refer to Locking a Camera for more information OPENING THE DEVICE CONTROL DIALOG BOX The Device Control dialog box provides tools for controlling a Pelco PTZ camera To access the Device Control dialog box you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access t
41. it remains idle for the time period specified below Hours Pb 3 Minutes E 3 Seconds pS Note that designating a Home Preset will clear the Default Pattern if it exists OK Cancel Figure 69 Edit Home Preset Dialog Box 3 Enter the number of hours minutes and seconds that you want the camera to be idle before it goes to the home preset position 4 Click OK The Edit Home Preset dialog box closes The selected preset becomes the home preset replacing the previous home preset or default pattern if there was one The new home preset appears in bold print in the list Clearing the Camera s Home Preset To clear a camera s home preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera To clear the home preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Click the home preset from the list of presets and then click Clear Home The selected preset no longer appears in bold print in the list The camera has no home preset C1554M A 4 05 69 70 PATTERNS A pattern is a user defined set of camera movements and iris focus adjustments that is stored in the camera Each camera can have a limited number of patterns defined for it The maximum number of patterns depends on the camera model The Patterns tab of the Device Control dialog box lists the patterns for the camera Patterns can appear in the list as Unassigned_i where is
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43. map or predefined view with a simple mouse click appear on the maps Refer to Hotlinks for more information e Scripts that automate common actions Scripts that automate common actions appear as labels on the maps Click a label to run its script Refer to Labels for more information Maps can be loaded into the map viewport that is part of the Main window or into custom windows that are in Maps mode The map viewport and custom windows have tools for loading maps and adjusting the view Refer to Loading Maps and Adjusting the Map Display for more information LOADING MAPS Maps can be loaded into the Main window map viewport or a custom window There are several ways you can load a map e Select the map from the maps drop down list in the tool bar e Click a hotlink or label on a map that loads another map Refer to Hotlinks and Labels for more information e Open a workspace that loads a map Refer to Workspaces for more information e Drag the map from the Device List to the viewport or custom window Refer to Devices for more information To load a map from the maps drop down list 1 Click the arrow to the right of the maps drop down list If you are loading the map into the map viewport use the Maps drop down list above the map viewport If you are loading the map in a custom window use the Maps drop down list in the custom window tool bar A list opens of all the maps you have access to on the servers you are connected to 2
44. may not appear immediately The maximum you can export at one time is 5 minutes of video o Instant Record Click this button to start recording overriding the record mode if necessary Click again to stop recording If record mode is Normal this button has no effect If you stop the instant recording when the record mode requires recording e g motion has been detected and the record mode is Motion recording will continue Saving Video to CD 1 Drag the desired camera or recorder to a custom window 2 Click the Gadgets button 3 Select the DX8000 gadget from the drop down list 4 Export the desired video to an AVI file on your hard drive using either of the tools provided by the DX8000 canvas gadget in Archived Video mode Eb Export Specified Time Range x Video Export to AVI 5 Use the Roxio Easy CD Creator which is provided on the VMX300 E workstation to copy the AVI file to CD C1554M A 4 05 53 CONTROLLING A DX9000 SERIES DVR You can view live video from a camera that is connected either directly or through one or more other devices to a DX9000 Series DVR To view live video in a custom window the window must be in Live Video mode There are no DVR controls available in a custom window when it is being used to view live video You can view archived video from a DX9000 DVR in a custom window that is in Archived Video mode The DX9000 gadget provides tools for controlling the DVR when viewing archived video NOT
45. pan and tilt up and to the left click above and to the left of the center of the display area Use the mouse wheel as described in Table C to zoom focus and adjust the iris Device Control dialog box The square on the Control tab functions as a control pad The dot in the center of the control pad represents the current camera position Click the control pad in the direction you want to pan and tilt the camera For example to pan and tilt down and to the right click below and to the right of the dot Use the mouse wheel or the Zoom Focus and Iris buttons to control the camera The mouse and button functions are described in Table C 35 36 Device Control PTZ Camera Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Figure 31 Device Control Dialog Box Control Tab Table C Mouse Controls CAMERA CONTROL MOUSE ACTION BUTTON Pan left Click to the left of center N A Pan right Click to the right of center N A Tilt up Click above the center N A Tilt down Click below the center N A Zoom in Turn the mouse wheel away from you Zoom Zoom out Turn the mouse wheel toward you Zoom Close iris Hold the Alt key depressed and turn the mouse wheel away from you lris Open iris Hold the Alt key depressed and turn the mouse wheel toward you Iris Focus out Hold the Shift key depressed and turn the mouse wheel away from you Focus Focus in Hold the Shift key depressed and
46. server Refer to User Groups for information on access privileges Refer to Configuring Servers for instructions on setting a home server 1 Click File gt Preferences The User Preferences dialog box opens x m Startup Workspace C Don t load a workspace Let the system automatically build a workspace C Use the workspace provided by server Use the Following workspace lc Program Files CS_ProgramFiles Workspaces Operator Workspz C Use the last workspace m Set System Colors Using this Feature will modify Windows system colors System colors will be changed to a blue theme preventing certain video Change Colors overlay cards from displaying video through dialog boxes and menu items Only use this button if you are having trouble reading dialog box text OK Cancel Figure 22 User Preferences Dialog Box 2 Startup workspace The startup workspace is the workspace that is used when you log in Select your preference a No workspace If you do not want VMX300 E to open a workspace for you automatically when you log in click Don t load a workspace VMX300 E opens the Main window only leaving all other windows closed b Build workspace If you want VMX300 E to build a workspace for you automatically when you log in click Let the system automatically build a workspace VMX300 E opens the Main window the Device List the Session Manager and all your custom windows c Wo
47. the archiving device the camera is connected to appears in the window s control bar If there is archived video for that camera it loads and plays in the windows display area cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker A MxX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 Be E le x File View Tools Help Device List Administration Level 1 gt Fit to Screen LA All Devices E Lg Administration Level 1 a DX9DOO a Fixed1 Cl Fixed2 Window Fixed1 Archive Co rway Facil ity Administration Building RRE Level 4 Front Door Alarm E Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 gt Front Door Switch October 9 2003 02 8 Records ession Manage 3 m ala ny les aU Created Server Category Description Priority Ack User Ack Date Comment a Oct 09 2003 02 51 19 DEMO 3 Event Front Door Motion 50 Oct 09 2003 02 51 19 DEMO 3 Alarm FD Motion 50 Oct 09 2003 02 51 33 DEMO 3 Event Front Door Motion 50 xl Filter Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 gt Front Door Switch Details Event Il Event Hour October 9 2003 02 8 Records Hour Figure 57 Using an Alarm or Eventto Locate Archived Video If you know which camera the desired video originated from you can switch the camera to the custom window before locating the alarm or event If the camera is already switched to the window you do not need to switch it again If you do not know which camera the vid
48. the gadget selector button The gadget displays the current date and time and an indication that the video is live Oct 17 2003 10 50 54 Live Figure 52 DX9000 Gadget Live Video WORKING WITH ARCHIVED VIDEO To control a DX9000 DVR you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have NOTE To access DX9000 DVR controls the DX9000 driver must be running If the DX9000 DVR icons appear as a hollow outline notify your system administrator that the device driver is not running Selecting Archived Video 1 Click the custom window you want to view video in and press Alt Space Bar Alternatively if the window has a Windows title bar right click the title bar The custom window drop down menu opens 2 Select Archived Video from the drop down menu If a camera is currently switched to the window and the camera is connected to more than one archiving device a drop down list of archiving devices opens select the desired DX9000 DVR from the list The DX9000 gadget appears in the window s control bar If there is archived video for the currently switched camera the archived video from that camera appears VMX300 E cues the video to the date time selected in the window s Event Picker if one is selected otherwise VMX300 E cues the video at or near the current time 1 FC Dx9000 Channel 0 Archive
49. the list Editing a Pattern Editing a pattern refers to saving a pattern to a pattern number that is already assigned For instructions on saving a pattern to an unassigned pattern number refer to Creating a Pattern To edit a pattern for an ASCII camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera When you edit a pattern the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the pattern The Record option used to edit a pattern saves the camera movement pattern name and script tag replacing the previously defined camera movement pattern name and script tag To assign a name and script tag while retaining the existing camera movement use the Rename option described in Renaming a Pattern To edit a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the desired pattern in the list and then click Record The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box opens Edit Pattern Properties Pattern Information Name Fu Rotation Script Tag Ful_Rotation OK Cancel Figure 73 Edit Pattern Properties Dialog Box 3 Edit the name and script tag if desired 4 Click Start Recording The Start Recording button changes to a Stop Recording button Edit Pattern Properties Pattern Information Name Fu Rotation Script Tag Full_Rotation Stop Recording Figure 74 Edit P
50. the lock To lock and control a particular camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to lock and control that camera Locking a camera prevents another user or script from e Panning tilting zooming focusing and adjusting the camera s iris e Managing presets and sending the camera to presets e Managing and running patterns Locking has no effect on auxiliaries Scripts and other users can still control auxiliaries when the camera is locked regardless of their priority Priority Every VMX300 E user and script has a priority assigned by the system administrator VMX300 E uses these priorities to resolve situations in which two or more users or scripts attempt to control a particular device at the same time The user with the higher priority is given control of the device Taking the Lock Depending on your priority you might be able to take the lock from another user or a script that has locked a camera giving you control of the camera You can take the lock from any user with lower priority than you You can take the lock from any script with equal or lower priority Automatic Unlock VMX300 E automatically unlocks a camera you have locked under the following circumstances you log off either by closing the client or by logging in a new user a workspace is opened you locked the camera from the Control tab of the Device Control dialog box and you close the dialog box you l
51. the right of the Remote Desktop Server title bar shuts down the remote desktop server To keep the remote desktop server running after you have finished setting the polling options minimize the window SHUTTING DOWN A REMOTE DESKTOP SERVER To shut down a remote desktop server 1 Right click the remote desktop server icon in the Windows system tray and select Exit from the pop up menu Alternatively select Show from the pop up menu to open the Remote Desktop Server dialog box then click File gt Exit or click the Close button at the right of the title bar You are prompted for confirmation 2 If you are sure you want to shut down the remote desktop server click Yes The remote desktop server shuts down NOTE If the remote desktop server is running as a service you can also shut it down through the Windows Control Panel Administrative Tools C1554M A 4 05 123 Appendix Adjusting the Display ADJUSTING DOCKABLE WINDOWS The Device List window and the Session Manager window are the only two dockable windows in the VMX300 E client When docked they are locked in place at an edge of the Main window When undocked they can be moved about freely on the screen NOTE To undock a window you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that allows you to edit workspaces Refer to Editing a Workspace for information on undocking windows ADJUSTING THE SIZE OF A DOCKED WINDOW When a window is docked you can only adjust its
52. the window Brightness Use the Brightness slider bar to increase or decrease the brightness of the video in the window Saturation Use the Saturation slider bar to increase or decrease the saturation of the video in the window Hue Use the Hue slider bar to increase or decrease the hue of the video in the window Horizontal Offset Use the Horizontal offset slider bar to move the video left or right within the video display area Vertical Offset e Vertical offset slider bar to move the video up or down within the video display area C1554M A 4 05 Color Key Tab Figure 96 Quad Video Display Properties Dialog Box Color Key Tab The properties on the Color Key tab are reserved for future use Advanced Tab Figure 97 Quad Video Display Properties Dialog Box Advanced Tab Use the Advanced tab to adjust the horizontal and vertical sync of the video in the window C1554M A 4 05 89 Custom Windows 90 Custom windows are windows created by your system administrator that can be used for the following purposes e View live and archived video e Display an Internet browser e Connect to a remote workstation e Display maps NOTE Custom windows that are used for viewing video are defined by the system administrator to display specific types of analog or digital video Depending on your system s specific settings you may be able to display more than one digital video window at a time The number of digi
53. this warranty Pelco assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for damages or loss resulting from the specific use or application made of the Products Pelco s liability for any claim whether based on breach of contract negligence infringement of any rights of any party or product liability relating to the Products shall not exceed the price paid by the Dealer to Pelco for such Products In no event will Pelco be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages including loss of use loss of profit and claims of third parties however caused whether by the negligence of Pelco or otherwise The above warranty provides the Dealer with specific legal rights The Dealer may also have additional rights which are subject to variation from state to state REVISION HISTORY Manual Date Comments C1554M 8 04 Original version C1554M A 4 05 Revised to reflect software changes as a result of ECO 04 0212 Pelco the Pelco logo Spectra Genex Esprit Camclosure and Legacy are registered trademarks of Pelco Endura and ExSite are trademarks of Pelco If a warranty repair is required the Dealer must contact Pelco at 800 289 9100 or 559 292 1981 to obtain a Repair Authorization number RA and provide the following information 1 Model and serial number 2 Date of shipment P O number Sales Order number or Pelco invoice number 3 Details of the defect or problem If there is a dispute regarding the warra
54. to discard them The previous workspace closes and the selected workspace opens Q TIP If the workspace you want to open has recently been opened in that client its name appears in the File menu above the Exit option Open the workspace by clicking its name NOTE You cannot open a workspace that was created on a system with a different monitor configuration If the number of monitors the primary monitor or the monitor s resolution differ the workspace will not open C1554M A 4 05 17 AUTOGENERATING A WORKSPACE Access privileges To autogenerate a workspace you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to open and edit work spaces You must also be logged in to your home server If the Open Workspace and or Edit Workspaces option of the File menu is unavailable then either you do not have permission to open or edit workspaces or you are not logged in to your home server Refer to User Groups for information on access privileges Refer to Configuring Servers for instructions on setting a home server Autogenerating a workspace automatically builds a workspace correctly for one monitor two monitor and three monitor systems e One monitor Displays the Device List and Session Manager Aligns custom windows in the map viewport obscuring part or all of the map e Two monitors Displays the Device List Session Manager and map viewport on the left monitor Aligns custom windows on the right monitor e Three moni
55. to display the switcher s on screen menu on the active destina tion device or custom window The options presented in the on screen display depend on the switcher model In general arrow keys are used for menu navigation and selection of menu options The numeric keys are used for entering the password Refer to the Pelco switcher documentation for information on specific options To display the switcher s on screen menu 1 Open the switcher s Device Control dialog box and go to the On Screen Display tab Device Control Building 1 Matrix x DateTime On Screen Display Use the buttons below to interact directly with the switcher s on screen display Show On Screen Display F1 F2 ack t23 e gt s 6 y 7 ela 0 Figure 62 Device Control Dialog Box On Screen Display Tab 2 Click Show On Screen Display If the switcher requires a password you are prompted to enter the password before the on screen display opens The on screen menu appears in the active destination device or custom window Refer to the Pelco switcher documentation for information on navigating the menu selecting options and exiting the on screen display Figure 63 Sample On Screen Display NOTE Having the on screen display open interferes with camera control The cameras cannot be controlled by any user when the on screen display is open Control returns when the on screen display is closed C1554M A 4 05 6
56. to the left to decrease the speed at which the video plays C1554M A 4 05 51 CONTROLLING A DX8000 SERIES DVR 52 The VMX300 E controls Pelco DX8000 Series digital video recorders DVRs In this document the term DX8000 DVR is used to refer to any DVR in the DX8000 series that is supported by the DX8000 driver Note that the VMX300 E supports DX8000 software version level 1 1 00 1121 only To control a DX8000 DVR you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have NOTE To access DX8000 DVR controls the DX8000 driver must be running If the DX8000 DVR icons appear as a hollow outline notify your system administrator that the device driver is not running You can view live video from a camera that is connected either directly or through one or more other devices to a DX8000 Series DVR To view live video in a custom window the window must be in Live Video mode The DX8000 gadget provides one tool for controlling the DVR when viewing live video You can view archived video from a DX8000 DVR in a custom window that is in Archived Video mode The DX8000 gadget provides tools for controlling the DVR when viewing archived video VIEWING LIVE VIDEO You can view live video and control cameras through the DX8000 Simply drag the DX8000 camera to the custom window and use the standard keyboard and mouse controls
57. up menu Title Bar The title bar lists the window name and the name of the source device currently switched to the window AE Figure 98 Custom Window Title Bar A custom window only has a title bar if the border specified in the workspace is a Windows Caption and Border See Workspaces for more information A Windows Caption and Border allows you to open the custom window pop up menu by right clicking the title bar Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for more information Tool Bar The tool bar provides tools to control the window content The specific controls depend on the type of content loaded in the window For example when video is loaded in the window the control bar contains a gadget for controlling the video source device whereas in Map mode the tool bar contains tools for loading maps and adjusting how the map is displayed Refer to Window Mode for information on the different types of content that can be displayed in custom windows C1554M A 4 05 Display Area The display area is the part of the custom window used to display content The type of content depends on the window mode For example in Live Video or Archived Video mode the video displays in the display area whereas in Map mode the map displays in the display area Custom Window Pop up Menu The custom window pop up menu allows you to do the following things e Select the window mode e Run and stop scripts e Adjust how the window is displayed These options a
58. user has locked the camera Position The position of the Lock button indicates whether or not you can lock the camera When the button is out the camera either isn t locked or it is locked but you can take the lock from the user or script that placed the lock When the Lock button is in the camera is locked and you cannot take the lock from the user or script that placed the lock To lock a particular camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to lock that camera If you do not have permission to lock the camera the Lock button will always be in Permissions override priority No matter how high your priority you will never be able to lock or control a camera unless you have the necessary permissions Location of Lock Buttons The Lock button is located in the Pelco PTZ gadget and on the Control tab of the Device Control dialog box loxi Device Control PTZ Camera Rear Hallway y exo Pattern Running y a a B Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Figure 44 Lock Button Locations If you have the Control tab and the camera gadget open at the same time you see two different instances of the Lock button These two Lock buttons are independent of each other e Lock from Gadget If you locked the camera from the gadget the Lock button on the Control tab is red in indicating that you cannot take the lock or control the camera from the Control tab The Lock button on the g
59. with an area for listing archived alarms and events above it 3 Use the Session Manager s Event Picker to select a date time as close to the date time of the alarm or event as possible either by building a date time from the year down or by zooming to a time unit Refer to the Event Picker Building a Date Time and Zooming to a Time Unit sections for instructions The selected date time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker O Mx300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 o el x File View Tools Help Device List Administration Level 1 Y Fit to Screen El All Devices E Ga Administration Level 1 P Dx9000 DYR y Fixed1 y Fixed2 Window Fixed1 Archive E ioj xi Corway Facility MO Im 44 pp oct 302003 17 06 16 ero Click to select a Date Time Session Manager 2 gt um S 0 e gt 1039 Click to select a Minute October 9 2003 14 Figure 56 Using an Alarm or Eventto Locate Archived Video 4 Click the date time in the bottom row of the Session Manager s Event Picker A list of the retrieved alarms and events appears in the Session Manager window above the Event Picker As well each archived alarm or event is represented as a small vertical bar in the Event Picker s Event Row Each entry in the list is colored the same as the corresponding bar in the Event row Only the alarms and events for the selected time per
60. workspace Figure 7 Workspace Not Found Message The VMX300 E Main window will open after several seconds and you will be connected to all the configured servers that are available NOTES e The default group only applies when you connect to the same server from the same client as when you set the default e VMX300 E can only connect you to servers that are running and available If a server that was not available when you logged in becomes available during your session you will be logged in automatically 14 C1554M A 4 05 LOGGING IN WHEN THE CLIENT IS ALREADY RUNNING If the client is already running on the workstation you want to log in from you can log in without having to shut down and re start the client The File menu s Log In As New User option allows you to connect to the same server s as the previous user The previous user is logged out when you log in NOTE The Log In As New User option logs you in to the same server s as the previous user To log in to different servers you must shut down the client then start it as described in Logging In When the Client Is Not Already Running 1 Click File gt Log In As New User or click the Main window and press Ctrl U If the current workspace has changed you are asked whether you want to save the changes Click Yes to save the changes or No to discard them The Client Login dialog box opens YMX300 Enterprise Client Login xj User Information User Name white P
61. you must belong to and log in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have Set a Point to True Click the desired point and then click True The point will be set to True The point will appear in bold print in the Device Control dialog box Set a Point to False Click the desired point and then click False The point will be set to False The point will appear in normal print in the Device Control dialog box Set a Point s Value Momentarily to True Click the desired point and then position the pointer over the Momentary button and click and hold the mouse button The point will be set to True for as long as you keep the mouse button depressed The point will be set to False when you release the mouse button Disable a Point Disabling a point prevents the point from changing state Click the desired point and then click Disable The point will not be able to change state The point will appear in the Device Control dialog box in italics When the point is selected in the list none of the buttons in the Device Control dialog box will be available except the Enable button Device Control New Relay Device j xi Point Status Momentary True False Disable enanie Number Name sort Al 1 Open Gate Point 001 El Point 002 Point_002 3 Point 003 Point_003 4 Point 004 Point_004 5 Point 005 Point_005 6 Point
62. zooms to the hour of the event Table N Event Picker Pop up Menu Options MENU OPTION USE Determines what date time is displayed in the top row of the Event Picker The Cursor Mode option is only available when you are using the Event Picker in a custom window Refer to Custom Windows Viewing Archived Video Cursor Mode for more information Cursor Mode If no event is selected displays the current date time down to the minute in Minutes the bottom row of the date time selector If an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same minute as the selected event Zoom t o If no event is selected displays the current date time down to the hour in Zoom to Hours the bottom row of the date time selector If an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same hour as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current date time down to the day in the Zoom to Days bottom row of the date time selector If an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same day as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current month and year in the bottom Zoom to Months row of the date time selector If an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same month as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current year in the bottom row of the Zoom to Years date time selector If an event is s
63. 0 E lala gt Remote Desktop Name a BRADXP o gt O YMX300 Enterprise Client User user Open Z File View Help 1 LA All Devices Active 0 Jan 26 2004 16 37 X Complete 26 Jan 26 2004 16 37 Figure 109 Viewing a Remote PC The pointer appears as a small square As well the remote workstation s pointer appears in whatever form it has on the remote workstation There is a delay between the position of the small square pointer and the remote workstation s pointer The small square pointer indicates the true position and should be used when performing an operation on the remote desktop 2 5 Disconnect To disconnect from the remote workstation click the Disconnect button or change the window mode You are logged off and the remote desktop disappears from the display area 102 C1554M A 4 05 Scripts Scripts are programs written by the system administrator to automate common actions Some scripts are associated with an object such as a hotlink label alarm or schedule Other scripts are free standing entities that you can run from a menu Camera sequences are generally written as free standing scripts This section discusses free standing scripts For information on hotlinks and labels refer to Maps Hotlinks and Maps Labels For information on alarms refer to Alarms and Events For information on schedules refer to Schedules VMX300 E provides tools to run a script from a p
64. 1 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Size Tab 22 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Position Tab nnn nnn een nent een eben eens 23 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Content Tab 2 oo 24 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Details Tab 2 ooo 25 Workspace Decision Protesis 26 User Preferences Dialog Banorte deans pone hae teh ce tess aa 27 LOaditigid Maia a sai sun it a Ci Paws a dae adveeatacdad and eed Gd cowed deters DISANT 28 loading a Predenned VIEW se daa aaa olaa 30 VIGWING AOUINK se roeas ser hed means a ieaime geen ooo Madness Shaded eRe tee Abas Seed ia 30 MeWInda Label sito cca ooze nub Gna aqua AS one Shy ice sa zs ied da er ln ected ii Boel 31 VIEWING IDEVICE ICON c ariccden its da dai add HO 32 Device Icon Hollow Outline 2 nnn EEEE EEEE EE 32 WO VIGG MISE 2 oN echt otis eS i dd io iaa 33 PRZ Cadera aaa oratoria 35 Device Control Dialog Box Control Tati a a iaa ei 36 Device Control Dialog Box Presets Tab 37 Add New Preset Dialog BOXs 2 22i5 pico tdi dida aida bid 39 Edit Preset Properties Dialog BOX sois ad da 39 Edit Home Preset Dialog BOX copita dd o E di idas ds 40 Device Control Didlog Box Patterns Tab avoid alta 41 Record New Pattern Dialogi BOX asa ri a 42 Record New Pattern Stop Records a ad a ati i 43 Edit Patterm Properties Dialog BOX vooisaa aid bra oe cad 43 Edit Pattern Properties Stop ReCOrdiNQ ooooooooooo oo 43 Edit Default Pattern Dialog BOX 44 Device Control Dialog Box Auxiliaries Tab ner cedi
65. 3 CONTROLLING AN ASCII CAMERA 64 NOTE Fixed cameras are not controllable This section applies to controllable cameras only To control a particular camera you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have Before you can control a camera you must switch the camera to a destination device such as a custom window or external monitor To switch the camera drag the camera to the destination device You can drag from to device icons placed on maps or devices listed in the Device List Refer to Devices Switching a Device for more information on switching devices All ASCII camera controls are available through the camera s Device Control dialog box Some controls are also available in the camera s gadget go to a preset run a pattern or in the custom window display area pan tilt zoom iris focus You cannot control an ASCII camera if it is locked by another user or by a script If you attempt to control a locked camera VMX300 E displays a message saying the camera is locked and identifying who placed the lock For more information refer to Locking a Camera NOTE To access ASCII camera controls the Pelco ASCII device driver must be running Device icons appear as a hollow outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will ge
66. 5 ASCII SWitcher Dado a Genre preted aan E A apta 62 Device Control Didlog Box DateTime Tab oia a a adi da hav aa 62 Device Control Dialog Box On Screen Display Tab 2 2 roo 63 Sample On Screen Dispara A A aa 63 ASE Camera Gadget ita edi 64 Device Control Dialog Box Conttol Taba a ao 65 Device Control Dialog Box Presets Tab 66 Add New Preset Dialog Box Presets Tab o ooooooooooo ooo 67 Edit Preset Properties Dialog BOX 68 Edit Home Preset Dialog BOX 69 Device Control Dialog Box Patterns Tab ooo 70 Record New Pattern Dialog BOX be nenarrna acide d Avietenta da a a hee alae dente 71 Record New Pattern Stop Record icc jccicun eased cnatdeame tabs as WG he Oe a aes gt 71 Edit Pattern PropertiesDialog BOX balsa sarria a E ty Beatin he Seige dN ia dd da Buda 72 Edit Pattern Properties Stop Recording sac oc va kagusaa dare das doa whe dde sd ee Vase ganad EEE gawd 72 Edit Default Pattern DialOgIBOX cc a du ck 73 Device Control Dialog Box Auxiliaries Tab 2 0 00 06 ccc ccc cece besa scene cease O O TEE EESE EROTU IA VEE 74 Device Control Dialog Box On Screen Display Tab left and Sample On Screen Display right 0 0 0 00 020200 75 Lack ButOMLOGAONS opa ts a ir anaes id ia 76 Keyboard Functions 2 06 enn need nen need EEEE eed ee eden ae 77 Relay Unit Device Icon n nonn nunnan cc 79 CM9760 REL Device Control Dialog Box 2 o 79 Relay Pont Disabled ti a Ad eel ae id a da
67. 8 CorwayF 50 Script Camera 1 Sequence Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 24 CorwayF 50 Script Camera Comm Restored Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 15 CorwayF 50 Script Camera 2 Sequence Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway F 60 Alarm Camera Comm Loss Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 CorwayF 50 Script Camera 1 Sequence Complete SA TAT O SPO RE oe Figure 126 Session Manager Activities List Sort list To sort the activities list chronologically click the Date Time column header The arrow in the column header indicates that the list is sorted by date time If the list is sorted with the most recent activity at the top of the list new entries are added to the top of the list If the list is sorted with the oldest activity at the top new entries are added to the bottom of the list You can also sort the activities list on Server Priority or Type by clicking the appropriate column header By selecting an entry in the activities list you can perform the following tasks e Replay an alarm s script e Acknowledge an alarm e Pause resume or stop a running script For more information on replaying and acknowledging an activity refer to Alarms and Events Replaying an Alarm and Acknowledging an Alarm Managing scripts To interrupt a script that is running 1 Click the entry for the script in the activities list The entry is highlighted 2 Use the buttons on the Session Manager tool bar to pause resume or stop the script ll
68. 9000 gadget The gadget displays in the custom window control bar when Archived Video is selected for the window You can simultaneously view archived video in one custom window and live video in another custom window Suppose you have two custom windows open one of which is in Archived Video mode and the other in Live Video mode If you have switched a camera that is connected to a DX9000 DVR to both windows you can view archived video and control the DVR in the Archived Video window at the same time as you view live video in the other window DX9000 DVR Gadget for Archived Video gt Ii m 44 pp Oct242003 14 02 35 Figure 58 DX9000 Gadget Archived Video The gadget provides the following tools to control the DX9000 DVR e Play Play the selected video e Pause Pause playing video Click the Pause button again to resume playing e Stop Stop playing video and unload it from the custom window e Rewind Rewind the video 10 seconds e Fast forward Advance the video 10 seconds e Date and time Indicates the playback date and time of the currently playing video Playing Archived Video Archived video automatically starts playing when it is loaded into a custom window If a date time is selected in the Event Picker the video is cued to that date time If no date time is selected the video is cued at or near the current date time If you have stopped or paused the video you can resume it by clicking the Play button in the
69. A NO 86 Video for Windows Gad Get rosana aia a EEA AE ESE 87 Quad Video DISC a A aa 88 Configure Quad Video Display Properties oooooooocooocooo or 88 Custom WINDOWS aos ced cad nua Gia deter oils lvoe Radedeahe e hen daS ES IRE Er d od Sree eens 90 Viewing Live Video i222 210d At bd a id idad deals 92 Capturing Live Video 0 E DDEON EELEE REEE EREA PEEN EEE REESE EE HENES EE RARE ene ee 93 Controlling a Camera 2 e pene o tee tad ogden E EEE EERE OE EEE Melek tte 93 PIZ CONTOS taa add 93 Viewing Archived VIDEO acariciar ca io pair A EEEE dash ENE ai 95 Locating Archived VideO sosa ida ve ht r e sah gees 95 Gontrollingzan Archive Device sirticaisddorse AA ad 99 Cursor Mode s saci ditc ing airada 99 Viewing MaS eissrrssseres retann al lts ot Ea lease 100 Viewing an Internet BTOWSET is dirn tesnenia neea seia a A A dee ib 100 Viewing a Remote PC Workstation oooooooooooooo o 101 A O erates 103 AU Ci a lid drid dd 103 PUSO A CAL ci a 103 SOPA MEA A A A vga es wees 104 Stopping All Scania aia 104 Event Picke eins o SE E y ioe base Re ROU RMR 105 Building aD ate MIME scott E td e 106 ZOOMING to alme Unit soii nd Wore Dd pd EEE E a 108 Session MANAGED sia a a A iaa 109 SOSA MN A dae 110 Current SESSION TOE it A e dd ida 111 AC UVES Sapelli fructus 111 C1554M A 4 05 A A A ea nota dima oon Gee e eens bemadeees 112 Browsing Archived Alarms and Events 0 26223 ccncelagenetscicvalteugasbaeneerGeetwiaeueniw
70. Acknowledged tab and select each user whose events you want displayed For example to display events acknowledged by the users user and operator select User and Operator You can also filter on events that were automatically acknowledged by a server The server appears in the list with the users Clear any users and servers you do not want displayed To display all events no matter who acknowledged it select All Records xl Servers Categories J Source Device Advanced C All Records Selected Users O administrator operator Clear All OK Cancel Apply Figure 133 Filter Dialog Box Acknowledged Tab 6 Source device tab If you want to filter on devices associated with events click the Source Device tab and select each camera whose events you want displayed For example to display only those events associated with Fire Exit Camera select Fire Exit Camera C1554M A 4 05 115 116 Clear any users and servers you do not want displayed To display all events regardless of whether they are associated with a camera select All Records A xl Servers Categories Acknowledged Source Device advanced C All Records Selected Devices O Corway Facility PTZ Camera 1 O Corway Facility PTZ Camera 2 O Corway Facility PTZ Camera 3 Clear All OK Cancel Apply Figure 134 Filter Dialog Box Source Device Tab 7 Advanced tab To filter on the event description the comments
71. BUFFER TAB The Port Buffer tab shows the data coming in the COM port The Port Buffer tab is used for diagnostic purposes Figure 90 shows an incoming string that matches the Pelco ASCII Protocol Alarm Pattern Specifically the substring 3Ea matches the Pelco ASCII Protocol Alarm Pattern Once a string has been matched it remains on the Point Buffer tab until a new string starts to come in at which point the new string displays on the tab Device Control New Access Control System J Port Butter Figure 90 Port Buffer Tab C1554M A 4 05 85 Gadgets A gadget is a tool bar that provides tools for controlling a particular type of device For example the gadget for a particular model of camera might have tools to move the camera to a preset make the camera run a pattern and lock the camera E es fecustom Views y Jeno Pattern Running y a Figure 91 Sample Camera Gadget NOTE Only devices that are controllable have a gadget Devices that cannot be controlled in any way like fixed cameras and external monitors do not have a gadget For information on the tools available for a particular type of device refer to the Devices section Canvas Gadgets Custom windows also have gadgets associated with them A window s gadgets are actually associated with the window s canvases which define the video display technology available to the window Since a window might have access to more than one type of video
72. Button The Lock button is used to lock and unlock the camera and also provides information on whether the camera is currently locked whether you can take the lock and whether you can control the camera The Lock button is located in the ASCII camera gadget and on the Control tab of the camera s Device Control dialog box B Device Control Camera 1 xi rear Hallway eno Pattern Running gt y a gt pes Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Figure 78 Lock Button Locations The color of the padlock in the Lock button indicates whether you can control the camera When the padlock is green you can control the camera When the padlock is yellow or red you cannot control the camera To control a particular camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera If you do not have permission to control the camera the padlock will always be red or yellow The state of the Lock button indicates whether or not you can lock the camera When the button is out the camera either isn t locked or it is locked but you can take the lock from the user or script that placed the lock When the Lock button is in the camera is locked and you cannot take the lock from the user or script that placed the lock To lock a particular camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to lock that camera If you don t have permission to lock the
73. Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Select the home preset from the list of presets and then click Clear Home The selected preset no longer appears in bold print in the list The camera has no home preset PATTERNS Device Control Front Door Camera x Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Name Full Rotation Run Record Rename Unassign Set Default Clear Default Figure 36 Device Control Dialog Box Patterns Tab A pattern is a user defined set of camera movements and iris focus adjustments that is stored in the camera Each camera can have a limited number of patterns defined for it The maximum number of patterns depends on the camera model The Patterns tab of the Device Control dialog box lists the patterns for the camera Patterns can appear in the list as Unassigned_i where is the pattern s number Unassigned indicates that the pattern has not been assigned a name and script tag in VMX300 E To determine whether an unassigned pattern has a camera movement stored for it select the pattern and click Run If the camera moves as a result there is a stored camera movement Assigning a pattern does the following e t makes the pattern name appear in the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget e Itgives the pattern a script tag so scripts defined by the system administrator can refer to the pattern You c
74. Database message appears because VMX300 E must create a new database the first time you use it Click Create If this is not the first time you are launching the client and the Corrupt or Missing Database message appears then the client database is corrupted or missing If this is the case your system administrator needs to restore a backup or create a new client database Once a valid database is in place the Client Login dialox box opens MX300 Enterprise Client Login x User Information User Name Bwhite Password a J Clear remembered group s Servers Cancel Figure 5 Client Login Dialog Box 2 User name Type your user name User names are not case sensitive For example Operator and OPERATOR are the same as operator 3 Password Type your password Passwords are case sensitive For example Op4days and OP4DAYS are different than op4days 4 Servers If this is the first time you have logged in or if you want to log in to a server other than your usual server click Servers For more information on selecting a server refer to Configuring Servers C1554M A 4 05 13 5 If you belong to only one user group click OK If you belong to more than one user group VMX300 E needs to know which user group you want to log in under You can either log in under your default user group if you have one set or you can select the user group to log in under a Log in under default To log in unde
75. E E Y Current Session 5 EY Active 1 Alarms 1 Scripts 0 E M Complete 4 Locals 1 Scripts 2 Alarms 1 Figure 125 Current Session Tree The Current Session tree categorizes your current session s activities Active activities are those that are in the process of being performed Complete activities have been completed You can select the activities you want listed in the right pane of the Session Manager by selecting each category you want to view To see activities that are in the process of being performed select Active To see activities that have been performed during your current session select Complete The number in parentheses to the right of a category indicates the total number of activities in that category Q TIP In general an operator s interest is in active entries rather than complete ones To view active entries only select Active and clear Complete ACTIVITIES LIST The activities list in the right pane of the Session Manager lists all activities of the types selected in the Current Session tree Entries are dynamically added to the list as activities occur 7 Date Time Priority Type Jan 28 2004 08 54 39 CorwayF 50 Script Initialize Workspace Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 CorwayF 80 Alarm Fire Exit Breached Unacknowledged Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 CorwayF 50 Script Initialize Workspace Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 34 CorwayF 50 Script Camera 2 Sequence Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 2
76. E You can control cameras but not DVRs from a custom window that is in Live Video mode You can control DVRs but not cameras from a custom window that is in Archived Video mode Troubleshooting How to Connect to the DX9000 Series DVR Server from the VMX300 E If the system administrator changed the VMX300 E operating system password system operators must complete a connection procedure to connect to the DVR server Your system administrator will provide you with this procedure If the password was not changed you can view video as described in the Viewing Live Video and Working with Archived Video sections VIEWING LIVE VIDEO When viewing live video from a camera that is connected to a DX9000 DVR whether the camera is connected directly to the DVR or through one or more other devices you can only view the video You cannot control the camera or the DVR You can simultaneously view live video in one custom window and archived video in another custom window Suppose you have two custom windows open one of which is in Live Video mode and the other in Archived Video mode If you have switched a camera that is connected to a DX9000 DVR to both windows you can view live video in the Live Video window at the same time as you view archived video and control the DVR in the other window 1 Click the custom window you want to view video in and press Alt Space Bar Alternatively if the window has a Windows title bar right click the title b
77. EN A SCHEDULE EXECUTES If your system administrator has designated you to receive notification of schedules you will see several things happen when the schedule executes e A script defined by the system administrator runs e An entry for the schedule appears in the Session Manager e The entry for a schedule that requires a response is automatically highlighted in the activities list provided you do not already have an active entry highlighted An active entry is any entry that does not have status Complete If you already have an active entry highlighted the new entry will not be highlighted This ensures that your current selection is not overridden the system respects your selection by leaving your entry highlighted e f your system administrator wants you to respond to the schedule a custom prompt defined by the system administrator will appear on your workstation Prompts can appear disappear and reappear on your workstation The administrator can define the prompt to be removed from your workstation and displayed on another operator s workstation if you do not respond quickly enough If no other operator has responded in the allotted time the prompt can reappear on your workstation RESPONDING TO A SCHEDULE If a schedule requires a response its entry in the Session Manager remains active until the event has been acknowledged Only one operator needs to respond to a schedule If several operators are notified the event is conside
78. Hours Zoom to Days Zoom to Months Zoom to Years Refresh April5 2003 Figure 117 Clearing the Event Picker Click anywhere on the bottom row of the Event Picker The Year row appears above the bottom row Year Click to select a Year Clear Click to select a Date Time Figure 118 Selecting the Year Click anywhere on the Year row A year appears in the Year row as well as in the bottom row The bottom row has Year at the left end and Year at the right end The Month row appears above the Year row Month Click to select a Month Clear Year cear 205 Figure 119 Selecting the Month Continue clicking across the Year row until you locate the year you want Years are distributed across the row with the current year at the extreme right Alternatively click Year and Year or use the mouse wheel to change the year The selected year appears in the Year row and the bottom row If you know what month of archive you want to view click on the Month row Otherwise continue at step 8 The selected month appears in the Month row as well as in the date you are building in the bottom row The bottom row has Month at the left end and Month at the right end The Day row appears above the Month row Continue clicking across the Month row until you locate the month you want Months are distributed across the row with the current month at the extreme right Alternatively click Month and Month o
79. Lock button on the gadget is green in indicating that you have locked the camera and can control it using keyboard controls or by clicking a custom window e f you locked the camera from the Control tab the Lock button in the gadget is red in indicating that you cannot take the lock through the gadget or control the camera using keyboard controls or by clicking a custom window The Lock button on the Control tab is green in indicating that you have locked the camera and can control it through the Control tab When you do not have the lock the different instances of the Lock button are always in the same state Table summarizes the different states of the Lock button C1554M A 4 05 Table I Different States of the Lock Button LOCK BUTTON COLOR POSITION INDICATES You have locked the camera from the window where the green in Lock button is located You can control the Green In camera from this window A user with higher priority can take the lock from you and subsequently control the camera A script with equal or higher priority can take the lock from you and subsequently control the camera Green Out The camera is not locked You can control the camera You can lock the camera A script with higher priority than you has locked the camera The script can control the camera You cannot take Yellow In the lock from the script You cannot control the camera A script with equal or lower priority than you has lock
80. Server Eile Tools Options Poll Window under Cursor J Poll Foreground Window V Consolidate Rectangles Input Thread Priority Normal X 0 Connections Figure 138 Remote Desktop Server Dialog Box 2 Poll window under cursor If you want to be able to see fine changes in the remote window positioned under the cursor such as a blinking cursor select Poll Window under Cursor Selecting this option degrades performance 3 Poll foreground window If you want to be able to see fine changes in the remote window positioned in the foreground such as a blinking cursor select Poll Foreground Window Selecting this option degrades performance 4 Consolidate rectangles For troubleshooting purposes Do not clear this option 5 Remove duplicate captures For troubleshooting purposes Do not clear this option 6 Input thread priority For troubleshooting only Do not use 7 Change password To change the password that must be entered to connect remotely to the workstation click Tools gt Options The Options dialog box opens Type the new password in the New Password box and again in the Confirm New Password box and then click OK to close the Options dialog box 8 Close dialog box To close the Remote Desktop Server dialog box right click the remote desktop server icon in the Windows system tray and select Hide from the pop up menu or click the Minimize button at the right end of the title bar NOTE Clicking the Close button at
81. a Pattern To edit a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the desired pattern in the list and then click Record The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box opens Edit Pattern Properties Pattern Information Name Fu Rotation Script Tag Ful_Rotatian OK Cancel Figure 39 Edit Pattern Properties Dialog Box 3 Edit the name and script tag if desired 4 Click Start Recording The Start Recording button changes to a Stop Recording button Edit Pattern Properties Pattern Information Name Full Rotation Script Tag Full_Rotation Stop Recording Figure 40 Edit Pattern Properties Stop Recording 5 Pan tilt zoom focus and adjust the camera s iris as desired 6 Click Stop Recording The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box closes and the new settings are saved C1554M A 4 05 43 Renaming a Pattern Renaming a pattern refers to changing the pattern s name and or script tag using the Rename option For instructions on changing the camera movement refer to Editing a Pattern To rename a pattern for a Pelco PTZ camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera When you rename a pattern the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the pattern To rename a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desire
82. a particular destination device or window as follows 1 Do one of the following e Click the custom window you started the script from and press Alt Space Bar e Inthe Device List right click the device that you started the script from e Right click the device icon for the destination device that you started the script from A pop up menu opens A Mx300 Enterprise Client User user Operator Workspace A lol xj File View Help Fit to Screen Corway Facility Administration Run Script Extern 00000 00 0 4 a E A Fire Exit a Figure 111 Stopping a Script 2 Click Stop Scripts All the scripts that you started from that destination device or window stop The status of the scripts entries in the Session Manager become Complete Note The script statement that is in the process of executing must complete before a script will stop possibly resulting in a delay Q TIPS e Ifyou want to stop a script but you forget where you started it look in the Session Manager The Description column specifies where the script was started e f you have only started one script from the destination device or window you can also stop it as described in Stopping a Single Script NOTES e The Stop Scripts option has no effect on scripts that you started from another destination device or window This allows you to stop a camera sequence that you started from one window without affecting sequences
83. aders in Video Security Systems Pelco The Solution Pelco on the Web Pelco in Action PelcoNet NET350 Pelco is proud to Pelco Travel Local Storage celebrate the charitable Pelco Press Pelco Product Control efforts of our Training Schedules VSI Dual Stream employees Only by Mobile Product Showcase MPEG4 Encoding ivi A Trade Shows Explore New Products Map Legal Information Care Figure 107 Viewing an Internet Page VIEWING A REMOTE PC WORKSTATION NOTE To connect to a workstation remotely a remote desktop server must be running on the workstation you are connecting to Refer to Remote Desktop Servers for instructions on running a remote desktop server Connecting to a workstation remotely enables you to do anything you could do if you were connected directly such as run programs or edit files 9 TIP An administrator can configure a VMX300 E server remotely from a client by having a remote desktop server running on the server PC NOTE Controlling a workstation remotely interferes with local control of the workstation Do not control a workstation remotely when someone is using the workstation In order to view a remote workstation PC in a custom window the following conditions must apply e You must belong to and be logged in under a user group that permits you to view remote PCs in custom windows Refer to User Groups for more information e The workspace must have Remote PC Windows
84. adget is green in indicating that you have locked the camera and can control it using keyboard controls or by clicking a custom window e Lock from Device Control If you locked the camera from the Control tab the Lock button in the gadget is red in indicating that you cannot take the lock through the gadget or control the camera using keyboard controls or by clicking a custom window The Lock button on the Control tab is green in indicating that you have locked the camera and can control it through the Control tab When you do not have the lock the different instances of the Lock button are always in the same state Table F summarizes the different states of the Lock button C1554M A 4 05 Table F Different States of the Lock Button LOCK BUTTON COLOR POSITION INDICATES Green In Green Out You have locked the camera from the window where the green in Lock button is located You can control the camera from this window A user with higher priority can take the lock from you and subsequently control the camera A script with equal or higher priority can take the lock from you and subsequently control the camera The camera is not locked You can control the camera You can lock the camera Yellow In A script with higher priority than you has locked the camera The script can control the camera You cannot take the lock from the script You cannot control the camera Yellow Out Red In A script w
85. alog box Set default If you want to set the selected group as the default for the specified server select Always log in to this server as this group from this location Click OK If you are connecting to more than one server you are prompted to select a user group for each server on which you belong to more than one user group You can also set a default for each server if desired 5 If no startup workspace is defined you are asked whether you want the system to build a workspace for you automatically Click Yes to build a workspace or No to work without a workspace Workspace Not Found x The home server did not provide a valid workspace file Would you you like to have the system automatically build a workspace Figure 10 Workspace Not Found Message The VMX300 E Main window will open after several seconds and you will be connected to all the configured servers that are available NOTES e The default group only applies when you connect to the same server from the same client as when you set the default e VMX300 E can only connect you to servers that are running and available If a server that was not available when you logged in becomes available during your session you will be logged in automatically e The previous user is not logged out until you have completed logging in If you cancel out of the login procedure the previous user will still be logged in Q TIP If you belong to more than one user grou
86. an alarm requires acknowledgement the alarm entry in the Session Manager remains active until it has been acknowledged Only one operator needs to respond to an alarm If several operators are notified the alarm is considered acknowledged once the system receives acknowledgement from any one of the recipients Depending on how the system administrator has defined an alarm you acknowledge the alarm either by responding to a custom prompt that appears on your workstation or by using one of the acknowledgement tools provided by the Session Manager To acknowledge an alarm using Session Manager tools use one of the following methods e Highlight the alarm entry in the activities list and click the Acknowledge button or Acknowledge with Comment button on the Session Manager tool bar e ight click the alarm icon and select Acknowledge or Acknowledge with Comment from the pop up menu If the alarm has been triggered more than once in quick succession creating multiple entries in the Session Manager this acknowledges every instance of the alarm e Click the Acknowledge All button on the Session Manager tool bar This acknowledges all alarms that do not require a comment If the alarm requires a comment a window will open to allow you to type in your comment When an alarm is acknowledged the following events occur e The entry in the Session Manager and the alarm icon change back to the default color to indicate the alarm has been handl
87. an assign a pattern in two ways e Record By recording the pattern Recording a pattern saves the camera movement name and script tag Refer to Creating a Pattern for instructions on recording a pattern and saving it to an unassigned pattern number Refer to Editing a Pattern for instructions on saving a pattern to a pattern number that is already assigned e Rename By renaming the pattern Renaming a pattern saves the name and script tag but does not affect the camera movement stored for the pattern Refer to Renaming a Pattern for information on renaming patterns For information on patterns defined in the camera see the Pelco documentation for the appropriate camera model NOTE Since patterns are associated with a camera rather than a user any changes you make to a camera s patterns affect all users with permission to access the pattern Q TIP The order of the list on the Patterns tab is retained in the patterns drop down list in the gadget This allows you to define patterns in the order you want them to appear in the drop down list C1554M A 4 05 41 42 Running a Pattern To make a camera run a pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera When you run a pattern the pattern runs repeatedly until the camera receives a new movement command See Stopping a Pattern for more information VMX300 E provides two methods of running a pattern e Custom window Select the patte
88. and Out Before you log in to the VMX300 E client you need to know the following information e Youruser name e Your password e Which user groups you belong to The VMX300 E system administrator has this information If you belong to more than one group you should be instructed in what privileges each group grants For more information on user groups refer to User Groups VMX300 E provides two ways for you to log in to the client e Start the client and log in e When the client is already running log in as a new user Likewise there are two ways for you to log out of the client e Shut down the client e With the client running let a new user log in using the Log In As New User option which logs you out NOTES e You are not logged out until someone else logs in or the client is shut down e Ifyou want to connect to a particular server from more than one client at one time log in using different user accounts Q TIP If you belong to more than one user group and you want to switch the group you are logged in under use the Log In As New User option to log you out of the one group and into the other LOGGING IN WHEN THE CLIENT IS NOT ALREADY RUNNING To start the VMX300 E client and log in 1 Select the VMX300 E client from the Windows Start menu or double click the VMX300 E client icon on the Windows desktop if there is one If this is the first time you are launching the client the Corrupt or Missing
89. aption and Border select Move from the menu position the pointer over the title bar and drag the window to its new location e To use the Move command to move a custom window that has a border of type No Caption or Border or of type Custom Caption and Border select Move from the menu click an arrow key then either use the arrow keys to position the window or simply move the pointer to the new location and click to freeze the window in place e A window s border type is given on the Appearance tab of the Edit Workspace dialog box Refer to Editing a Workspace for more information VIEWING LIVE VIDEO 92 To view live video in a custom window e You must belong to and be logged in under a user group that permits you to view live video in custom windows Refer to User Groups for more information e The workspace must have Live Video selected as permitted content If you have permission to work with workspaces you can edit the workspace and set the types of permitted content Refer to Workspaces for more information e The system administrator must set up the server to allow live video in that window NOTE You can only view video from a server other than your home server if your system administrator has set up the servers to allow it To view live video in a custom window 1 Change the window mode to Live Video Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for instructions If a device is switched to the window a gadget appears in the window
90. ar The custom window drop down menu opens 2 Select Live Video from the drop down menu If a camera is currently switched to the window the video from that camera appears Hide Controls ALT H Archived Video Ls ALT A Map ALT M Internet Browser ALT I Remote PC ALT P Run Script Stop Scripts amp Restore Move Size O Maximize X Close Alt F4 Figure 51 Selecting Live Video 3 If necessary switch a different camera to the custom window To switch a camera drag the camera to the custom window either from a map or from the Device List The video from that camera appears in the window s display area Q TIP VMX300 E provides keyboard shortcuts to select the content type for a custom window To select live video click the custom window and press Alt L NOTE If you switch a DX9000 DVR to a custom window when Live Video is selected No Live Sources appears in the window s title bar if it has one No video appears in the window Drag a camera to the window to view video 54 C1554M A 4 05 View the DX9000 DVR Gadget for Live Video When viewing live video the DX9000 gadget displays the current date and time The gadget does not provide any tools for controlling the DVR in Live Video mode gt Click the gadget selector button at the left end of the custom window control bar and select the DX9000 DVR from the drop down list The gadget for the DVR will display in the control bar to the right of
91. articular destination device or window pause a script stop a script and stop all the scripts you started from a particular destination device or window NOTE Depending on how the system administrator has written the script the destination device or window you start a script from is not necessarily where the script performs its actions For example the system administrator can write a script that loads video in Window2 no matter which destination device or window you click to open the pop up menu and run the script from On the other hand the system administrator can also write scripts that are designed to act on the window you run the script from Your system administrator should instruct you in what to expect from the different scripts you run RUNNING A SCRIPT 1 To run a script use one of the following methods e Click the custom window you want to start the script from and press Alt Space Bar e Inthe Device List right click the device you want to start the script from e Right click the device icon for the destination device you want to start the script from A pop up menu opens O YMX300 Enterprise Client User user File View Help Operator Workspace Fit to Screen Corway Facility Administration Run Script 14 Stop Scripts Figure 110 Running a Script 2 Click Run Script and select the desired script from the submenu The selected script runs An entry for the script appears in the Se
92. assword id TF Clear remembered group s Servers Cancel Figure 8 Client Login Dialog Box 2 User name Type your user name User names are not case sensitive For example Operator and OPERATOR are the same as operator 3 Password Type your password Passwords are case sensitive For example Op4days and OP4DAYS are different than op4days 4 If you belong to only one user group click OK If you belong to more than one user group VMX300 E needs to know which user group you want to log in under You can either log in under your default user group if you have one set or you can select the user group to log in under a b C1554M A 4 05 Log in under default To log in under your default user group click OK Override default To override your default user group select Clear Remembered Group s and click OK TIP If you do not know if you have a default set you can find out by selecting Clear Remembered Group s The Select Group dialog box opens MX300 Enterprise Login x You are a member of multiple groups on Server Corway Facility Select the Group to use and click OK TF Always use this Group from this Location aay Figure 9 Select Group Dialog Box Select group Select the user group you want to log in under from the drop down menu If you are connecting to more than one server the user group you select here applies only to the server specified in the di
93. at has a remote desktop server running on it To control a workstation remotely a remote desktop server must be running on the workstation that being accessed remotely Any workstation on the network can run a remote desktop server including a workstation that has the VMX300 E server application or client application running on it Q TIP You can configure a VMX300 E server remotely from a client by having a remote desktop server running on the computer the server is installed on STARTING A REMOTE DESKTOP SERVER When you start a remote desktop server you have the choice of running it as an executable or as a service If you ever have to restart a remote desktop server that is run as an executable you will have to follow the steps outlined here To restart a remote desktop server that is run as a service restart the workstation the driver is installed on or start the server through the Windows Control Panel Administrative Tools To start a remote desktop server 1 Run the remote desktop server application from the Windows Start menu or double click the remote desktop server icon on the Windows desktop if there is one The Configure Remote Desktop Server dialog box opens Configure Remote Desktop Server x Select the port to use for incoming connections z Run as an Executable C Install as a Service C Remove Service Options Cancel Figure 137 Configure Remote Desktop Server Dialog Box 2 If the server is cur
94. attern Properties Stop Recording 5 Pan tilt zoom focus and adjust the camera s iris as desired 6 Click Stop Recording The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box closes and the new settings are saved Renaming a Pattern Renaming a pattern refers to changing the pattern s name and or script tag using the Rename option For instructions on changing the camera movement refer to Editing a Pattern To rename a pattern for an ASCII camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera When you rename a pattern the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the pattern To rename a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the pattern you want to rename and then Click Rename The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box opens C1554M A 4 05 3 Edit the name and script tag as desired 4 Click OK The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box closes and your changes are saved NOTE Changing the tag for a pattern that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script To correct the error the system administrator must update the script so it uses the pattern s new script tag Unassigning a Pattern Unassigning a camera s pattern deletes the pattern s name and script tag leaving the camera movement stored in the camera intact When you unassign a pattern the following changes take effect
95. bar in the Event row of the Event Picker Your selection is highlighted both in the list and in the Event Picker The date time the event was archived and its description appear in the top row of the Event Picker 2 Non adjacent event Move directly to another event by scrolling the list and clicking the event Alternatively click the event s bar in the Event row of the Event Picker or drag the Picker to the event s bar Filter Jan 28 2004 08 38 23 gt Camera Comm Loss bata E E O DECO E TEE LT NET Figure 129 Browsing Archived Alarms and Events 3 Adjacent event Step through events 5 a Next event Go to the next event by clicking the Select Next Event button in the Session Manager tool bar Alternatively click Event at the right of the Event row in the Event Picker You cannot step to an event outside the selected time range a b Previous event Go to the previous event by clicking the Select Previous Event button in the Session Manager tool bar Alternatively click Event at the left of the Event row You cannot step to an event outside the selected time range 4 Reduce number of events retrieved Retrieving a large number of events from the archive server slows the retrieval process To reduce the number of events retrieved zoom to a smaller time unit To increase the number of events retrieved zoom to a larger time unit Refer to Event Picker Zooming to a Time Unit for instructions FILTERING ARCHIVED ALARMS AND
96. by another operator or by the system Session Manager has two views e Session View e Archive View Session View allows you to manage activities that occurred during your current session including alarms that might require your acknowledge ment Archive View allows you to retrieve and view archived events Status on log in When you log in VMX300 E provides you with an accurate reflection of the current state of the system Schedules in the process of executing and alarms waiting for acknowledgement will appear as active entries in the Session Manager even if they were initiated before you logged in Access privileges If the Session Manger does not appear in the View menu you do not have permission to control its display If the Session Manager is open you cannot close it If it is closed you cannot open it Open and close session manager To open the Session Manager window click View gt Session Manager To close the Session Manager click the Close button in the right corner of the window s title bar or clear View gt Session Manager Alternatively if you have permission to edit workspaces you can open and close the Session Manager window using the Edit Workspace option of the File menu For information on adjusting the size and position of the Session Manager window refer to Workspaces and the Appendix Components The Session Manager has the following components e Title bar e Toolbar e Management area for Session View
97. ce Control dialog box for an ASCII camera using one of the following methods e Double click the camera s icon on a map e Double click the switcher in the Device List e Right click the camera in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu e Open the camera s gadget and click the Device Control button PAN TILT ZOOM IRIS AND FOCUS VMX300 E provides both mouse and keyboard controls for panning tilting zooming focusing and adjusting the iris of ASCII cameras that support pan tilt zoom functionality Your administrator should instruct you in which cameras support pan tilt zoom C1554M A 4 05 Mouse Controls You can control a camera from a custom window or from the Device Control dialog box e Custom window To pan and tilt click the custom window s display area in the direction you want to move the camera For example to pan and tilt up and to the left click above and to the left of the center of the display area Use the mouse wheel as described in Table G to zoom focus and adjust the iris e Device control dialog box The square on the Control tab functions as a control pad The dot in the center of the control pad represents the current camera position Click the control pad in the direction you want to pan and tilt the camera For example to pan and tilt down and to the right click below and to the right of the dot Use the mouse wheel as described in Table G to zoom focus and adjust the iris
98. changes color when you move the pointer over it NOTE Your system administrator should instruct you in what hotlinks are available to you as well as which hotlinks run a script and how many clicks each one requires 30 C1554M A 4 05 LABELS A label is text that your system administrator places on a map YMX300 Enterprise Client User user HQ Building 1 vw Custom View Figure 26 Viewing a Label A label can have a script associated with it so when you click the label the script runs In this case the label provides a quick means of auto matically executing a common action or sequence of actions It is also possible for the system administrator to define a label that does not run a script In this case the label is for information only For example a label might be used to identify an item on a map You can tell whether a label runs a script by positioning the pointer over the label If the pointer changes to a hand with the index finger extended the label runs a script NOTE The system administrator defines how many times you have to click a particular label to run its script Your system administrator should instruct you in which labels run a script and how many clicks each label requires ICONS Your system administrator can customize maps by placing icons on them that represent alarms events and devices installed at your site Device icons Device icons provide tools that allow you to perform
99. custom window control bar While archived video is playing the green arrow in the Event Picker advances across the Event row The playback time in the window s control bar displays the date time of the video that is currently playing to the second The Event Picker time displayed in the top row of the Event Picker depends on the cursor mode selected e Independent When Independent cursor mode is selected the Event Picker time remains fixed at the original date time you selected independent of the playback time e Auto select When Auto Select cursor mode is selected the Event Picker time advances whenever the playback time coincides with an archived alarm or event Thus the Event Picker time always shows the date time of the most recently passed alarm or event e Synchronized When Synchronized cursor mode is selected the Event Picker time advances in step with the playback time C1554M A 4 05 To set the cursor mode right click the custom window Event Picker and select the desired mode from the pop up menu i O YMX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 File View Tools Help AQA El Administration Level 1 Fit to Screen 44 Administration Level 1 3 Dx9000 DVR ol Fixedi oly Fixed2 Corway Facility Level 1 Administration October 21 2003 Figure 59 Selecting Cursor Mode Q TIP Use Synchronized cursor mode to track a moving object such as a person or vehicle in a s
100. d camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the pattern you want to rename from the list of patterns and then click Rename The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box opens 3 Edit the name and script tag as desired and then click OK The Edit Pattern Properties dialog box closes and your changes are saved NOTE Changing the tag for a pattern that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script To correct the error the system administrator must update the script so it uses the pattern s new script tag Unassigning a Pattern Unassigning a camera s pattern deletes the pattern s name and script tag leaving the camera movement stored in the camera intact When you unassign a pattern the following changes take effect e The pattern name no longer appears in the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget e Scripts defined by the system administrator can no longer refer to the pattern To unassign a camera s pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera To unassign a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the pattern and then click Unassign The pattern s name and script tag are deleted and the pattern appears in the list as Unassigned_i Scripts will no longer be able to refer to the pattern and the pattern will no longer be available through the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget
101. d window to using the Snap to Grid options of the Position tab Refer to Position Tab for instructions on snapping a window to the grid If you try to select a predefined size that makes the window smaller than the minimum size VMX300 E will automatically set the size to Custom 160 x 120 2 Sizeable Select Sizeable if you want to be able to resize the window by dragging its border a Maintain aspect ratio Select Maintain Aspect Ratio if you want the window proportions to remain constant when you resize it b Maximizable Select Maximizable if you want to be able to maximize the window To maximize a window click the window press Alt Space Bar and select Maximize from the drop down menu Windows of type Windows Caption and Border can also be maximized using the Maximize button in the title bar or by right clicking the title bar and selecting Maximize from the drop down menu If you clear Maximizable neither the Maximize option in the drop down menu nor the Maximize button will be available c Minimum and maximum dimensions In the Min and Max boxes specify the minimum and maximum size the window can be resized to in pixels 3 Size to content This field is reserved for future development C1554M A 4 05 POSITION TAB x Windows Appearance Size Position content Details Main Window Fixed Position Session Manager Device List ee a 0 E Col low Top 40 ic Corway Facility Win
102. default pattern or home preset if there was one The new default pattern appears in bold print in the list Clearing the Camera s Default Pattern To clear a camera s default pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera To clear the default pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the default pattern from the list of patterns and then click Clear Default The selected pattern no longer appears in bold print in the list There is no default pattern for that camera SEQUENCES A sequence is a predefined series of camera movements and positions Sequences are implemented in VMX300 E as scripts defined by the system administrator To run a script you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to run that script Run To run a script complete the following steps 1 Open the pop up menu using one of the following methods e Click the custom window you want to start the script from and press Alt Space Bar e Inthe Device List right click the device you want to start the script from e Right click the device icon for the destination device you want to start the script from 2 Inthe pop up menu click Run Script and then select the desired script from the submenu The selected script will run and an entry for the script appears in the Session Manager Stop To stop a script use one of the followin
103. der any of the maps sublists namely those devices that do not have an icon on a map A device can appear in the Device List more than once If the device has an icon on more than one map the device is listed under each map s sublist as well as under the All Devices sublist Access privileges If the Device List does not appear in the View menu then you do not have permission to open or close it If the Device List is open you cannot close it If it is closed you cannot open it Open and close device list To open the Device List window click View gt Device List To close the Device List click the Close button in the right corner of the window s title bar or clear View gt Device List Alternatively if you have permission to edit workspaces you can open and close the Device List window using the Edit Workspace option of the File menu For information on adjusting the size and position of the Device List window refer to Workspaces and Appendix Adjusting the Display Load map Load a map that is listed in the Device List by dragging the map from the Device List to the map viewport or to a custom window SWITCHING A DEVICE Sources and destinations The source of a signal is the device a signal originates from For example a video signal could come from a camera live video or a DVR archived video A signal s destination is where the signal is played audio or displayed video For example monitors and custom windows can be used
104. dow2 Corway Facility Window3 lee 297 Corway Facility Window4 Corway Facility WindowS Moveable TF Restrict movement to current monitor IV Snap to grid Docked to Main Window Figure 18 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Position Tab With the desired window s selected in the Windows list and with Visible selected on the Appearance tab 1 Fixed position Select Fixed Position to lock the selected window in a particular position Top left Specify a custom position by entering the position in the Top and Left boxes Position 0 0 is the top left corner of the monitor screen that the top left corner of the window is displayed on The Top setting measures pixels down from the top of the screen to the top edge of the window The Left setting measures pixels in from the left of the screen that the window s left edge is displayed on to the left edge of the window The value for Left can be negative which is useful if you the workstation has more than one monitor For example if you have a two monitor system and the window is open on the right monitor you can give the window a fixed position on the left monitor by entering a negative value for Left Snap to grid Instead of specifying a custom position click Snap to Grid repeatedly to jump the window through the implicit grid points created by selecting a predefined fixed size Snap to Grid is only available for windows with a predefined fixed size set on th
105. e Size tab Refer to Size Tab for instructions on selecting a predefined fixed size Snap to Grid only works within the current monitor To snap a window ina different monitor first move the window to the desired monitor then snap it If you autogenerate a workspace when a custom window s position is set to Fixed Position VMX300 E will automatically change the setting to Moveable 2 Moveable Select Moveable if you want to be able to drag the selected window about freely on the monitor a Restrict movement To restrict the window from being moved to another monitor in a multi monitor system select Restrict movement to current monitor b Snap to grid Select Snap to grid to have the window snap to the implicit grid points created by selecting a predefined fixed size Snap to Grid is only available for windows with a predefined fixed size set on the Size tab Refer to Size Tab for instructions on selecting a predefined fixed size c Docked to main window Select Docked to Main Window to dock the selected window to the Main window Only the Device List window and Session Manager window can be docked C1554M A 4 05 23 CONTENT TAB Edit Workspace S xi Details Windows Appearance Size Position Main Window m Permitted Content Session Manager Device List IV Live Video Corway Facility Window Corway Facility Window2 IV Archived Video Corway Facility Window3 Corway Facility Window Iv Map
106. e The pattern name no longer appears in the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget e Scripts defined by the system administrator can no longer refer to the pattern To unassign a camera s pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera To unassign a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the pattern you want to unassign and then click Unassign The pattern s name and script tag are deleted and the pattern appears in the list as Unassigned_i Scripts will no longer be able to refer to the pattern and the pattern will no longer be available through the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget NOTE Unassigning a pattern that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script Setting the Camera s Default Pattern A camera s default pattern is the pattern the camera runs when it has been idle for a predefined time The default pattern displays in bold print in the Device Control dialog box patterns list To set a camera s default pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera NOTE You can define a default pattern or a home preset for a camera but not both Setting the default pattern clears the home preset if there is one To set the default pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and
107. e and border properties To have the title bar at the top of the window select Position on Top To have the title bar at the bottom of the window select Position on Bottom Click Select Color to select a fill color for the border and title bar Increase or decrease the width of the border by increasing or decreasing the Border Width Pixels setting d Click Close The Edit Window Title dialog box closes C1554M A 4 05 21 22 SIZE TAB With the desired window s selected in the Windows list and with Visible selected on the Appearance tab xl Windows Appearance 5 Position Content Details Main Window Session Manager Device List Corway Facility Window Width 363 E Corway Facility Window2 E z Corway Facility Window3 Height E Corway Facility Window4 Corway Facility WindowS Sizeable C Fixed Size TF Maintain Aspect Ratio IV Maximizable Min width 160 E 16383 z EN Height 120 z 16383 m Size to Content Figure 17 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Size Tab 1 Fixed size Select Fixed Size if you want the window s size fixed at a particular size The smallest allowable size is 160 x 120 pixels Specify a custom size in pixels by entering the dimensions in the Width and Height boxes Alternatively select a predefined size that is a fraction of the monitor size from the drop down menu Selecting a predefined size creates an implicit grid that you can snap the selecte
108. e camera is already switched to the window you do not need to switch it again If you do not know which camera the video originated from first select the date time then switch different cameras to the window successively until you find the one you want e Ifyour installation has multiple cameras and you have more than one custom window to view video in you can play back synchro nized archived video from several cameras simultaneously Drag a different camera to each custom window and select the desired date time in each window s Event Picker There is a delay between windows equivalent to the length of time it took you to drag the next camera to its window NOTE If you attempt to load archived video from a camera or date time for which no archived video exists No Video Found appears in the custom window control bar Locating Archived Video via an Archived Alarm or Event Follow this approach when the video you want to view coincided with an alarm or event and you know the approximate date time of the alarm or event In this scenario you use an estimate of the date time to locate the alarm or event in the Session Manager then drag the alarm or event from the Session Manager to the custom window to copy the selection to the window The alarm or event must be archived NOTE You can only use this approach if the system administrator has set up the server to associate the camera with the alarm Your system administrator should instruct you
109. e hour all archived events for that hour will display Browse or filter the archived events to locate the ones you want Refer to Session Manager Browsing Archived Alarms and Events and Fil tering Archived Alarms and Events for instructions View the details of archived events Refer to Session Manager Archive View for instructions 107 NOTES e You can back out of a date you are building by clicking Clear at the right end of any row in the Event Picker For example if you have narrowed down a date to the minute clicking Clear at the end of the Day row will clear the minute hour and day leaving just the month and year e You cannot select a date time in the future If you click a future date time the Event Picker will select the current date time ZOOMING TO A TIME UNIT The Event Picker has a pop up menu with options that allow you to zoom to a time unit Right click the Event Picker s bottom row to open the pop up menu Table N describes the menu options Cursor Mode gt Zoom to Minutes Zoom to Hours Zoom to Days Zoom to Months Zoom to Years Clear Refresh Click to select a Date Time Figure 121 Event Picker Pop up Menu The options perform a different action depending on whether an event is already selected or not If no event is selected the zoom options zoom to the current date time If an event is selected the zoom options zoom to the selected time unit for the event For example Zoom to Hours
110. ed e Ifthe system administrator has defined an acknowledgement script it runs WHEN AN ALARM OR EVENT BECOMES COMPLETE Once an alarm has been acknowledged and its scripts have finished running the status of the entry in the Session Manager is set to Complete When an alarm or event becomes complete the following events occur e Ifthe alarm did not require acknowledgement its entry in the Session Manager and the alarm icon change back to the default color e The entry for the alarm is no longer highlighted e The highest active entry in the activities list becomes highlighted Exactly which entry this is depends on how the activities are sorted C1554M A 4 05 Server Status The Server Status window lists the name IP address port number and status of the servers you are connected to Open the Server Status window to check the status of your connections to servers To open the Server Status window click View gt Server Status To close the Server Status window click the Close button in the right corner of the window s title bar or clear Server Status in the View menu Server Status Server Name 1P Address Corway Facility 192 168 1 144 32100 Online Figure 136 Server Status window C1554M A 4 05 121 Remote Desktop Servers Remote desktop servers enable you to control a workstation remotely through a custom window Refer to Custom Windows Viewing a Remote PC for instructions on connecting to a PC workstation th
111. ed for that preset number the stored camera position is replaced by the new one To determine whether an unassigned preset number has a camera position stored for it select the preset in the Presets tab and click Goto If the camera moves as result there is a camera position stored for the selected preset number To assign a name and script tag while retaining the stored camera position use the Rename option described in Renaming a Preset To create a preset 1 Pan tilt and zoom the camera until the desired view is showing 2 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 3 You can click one of the unassigned preset numbers Unassigned_i or if you do not select an unassigned number the new preset will be created in the next available unassigned position Note Selecting a preset that is already assigned is discussed in Editing a Preset 4 Click Save The Add New Preset dialog box opens C1554M A 4 05 Add New Preset 3 Preset Information Name New Preset Script Tag New Preset Cancel Figure 33 Add New Preset Dialog Box 5 Type a unique name for the preset Preset names are at most 50 characters long They can include any letter digit or special character with the exception of single and double quotation marks Preset names are not case sensitive A tag resembling the preset name appears in the Script Tag box If the preset name contains special characters the
112. ed the camera You cannot control the camera but you can Yellow Out i take the lock from the script and subsequently control the camera A user with equal or higher priority than you has locked the camera The user can control the camera You can Red In neither take the lock nor control the camera from the window where the red in Lock button is located Note The user who locked the camera could be you When you lock the camera through the gadget the Lock button on the Control tab is red in When you lock the camera through the Control tab the Lock button in the gadget is red in Red Out A user with lower priority than you has locked the camera You cannot control the camera but you can take the lock from the lower priority user and subsequently control the camera Q TIP You can only lock the camera when the Lock button is out You can only control the camera when the padlock is green CONTROLLING A KBD300A KEYBOARD The Pelco KBD300 driver is intended to control the KBD300A keyboard in CM6800 ASCII mode keyboard firmware version 5 00 or higher required 1 2 ED IN G3 4c 5 6 7 17 8 16 9 15 10 14 Figure 79 Keyboard Functions C1554M A 4 05 71 Table J KBD300A Button Functions REFERENCE NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 LED display 2 Shift key 3 Shift key LED 4A C Sequence keys P
113. ee nen eae 32 DEVICEICONS ias A o dd dc ed dd 32 A MIST siera e E E E E A r payee bao aimsadae nea bein pedenie E areee 33 SE A ee ed in aA ee 33 Controlling VWISO0 EE Devices co dcx xndc centred crieva tare cooing econ dad Sanh bi 34 Gontralling a Peleo PTA Camera sr Ts ad 34 Pelco PTZ Gadget 0 A A ere Reuie Eh dar A A 35 Opening the Device Control Dialog BOX ata a A a 35 Pani alt Zoom tis aNd FOCUS sc ctcicancciereeaee ree wee ee awaenes we U ER ai 35 EOS ELS anat art se aca octet avs a ogame Gist Deia Aree cre 37 PES ia a id A ie 41 Ae UE eL POP P CE autaesisiyeG aes Gps dang E E qe aaa ee Sevely aga bone T ee neta o E enka tao TA 45 A A Se ee E E th teeta tundeh eb 45 On Screen Display 20 02 00 b debe SEREI teens 46 LOCKING ANGAMENE 5 cree ates athotenta dae nc aise nance AE Weed geodend dave dacs BERUYA deen nada ttt eds 47 Capturing Live Video 0 EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 49 Controlling aPelcoNet Devices conca ud dp rias Cd A EEE ER 49 PelcoNet Device Controls ocio rara ara Maes ae tedleuee ens Zoe 50 Gadgets Available When Viewing Video From a PelcoNet Device 2 00 0 cette eee ee 50 Gontralling a DX8000 Series DVRs rra dd edad encase 52 Viewing Live VISO essa sa a a ta e ae 52 Working WItN ArchIVEd VIdEO casa a peers teres eee 52 Controlling a DX9000 Series DVR ooo 54 C1554M A 4 05 3 Viewing LIve VideO score pi is da Ga God A bee at nel 54 Wo
114. elected For example if you specified a date time down to the hour all archived events for that hour appear lx 2 Session Manager ajal n m Vga a0 80 Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 Corway Faci Alarm Fire Exit Breached Jan 28 2004 08 54 28 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss 60 Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss 60 operator Jan 28 2004 08 57 28 Corway Faci Alarm Camera Comm Loss 60 operator Jan 28 2004 08 49 39 8 Corway Faci Alarm Fire Exit Breached 80 operator Jan 28 2004 08 49 32 Visitor inadve C n Alarm Fire Exit Breached 50 ci Alarm Camera Comm Loss Filter Jan 28 2004 08 38 23 gt Camera Comm Loss Hour January 28 2004 08 7 Records Figure 115 Using the Event Picker in Session Manager Archive View Browse or filter the archived events to locate the ones you want Refer to Browsing Archived Alarms and Events and Filtering Archived Alarms and Events for instructions View the details of archived events Refer to Archive View for instructions Picker Each archived alarm or event is represented in the Event Picker as a small vertical bar in the Event row The number of retrieved events is given in the bottom row between parentheses Filter Jan 28 2004 08 38 23 gt Camera Comm Loss Details AE TE II f Hour January 28 2004 08 7 Records Figure 116 Sample Event Picker Date and Time Selection The double vertical bar in the Even
115. elected lists all the events archived in the same year as the selected event Clear Deselect the currently selected event if there is one Refr sh Update the list of events Useful for viewing newly archived events This option is the same as the Refresh button in the Session Manager tool bar 108 C1554M A 4 05 Session Manager TT E slo n galea aU E y Current Session 24 7 Date Time Priority Type Description EY Active 1 Jan 28 2004 08 54 39 Corway F Script Initialize Workspace Complete Scripts 0 Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 Corway F Alarm Fire Exit Breached Unacknowledged Alarms 1 Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 Corway F Script Initialize Workspace Complete E M Complete 23 Jan 28 2004 08 54 34 Corway F Script Camera 2 Sequence Complete Locals 7 Jan 28 2004 08 54 28 Corway F Script Camera 1 Sequence Complete Scripts 13 Jan 28 2004 08 54 24 Corway F Script Camera Comm Restored Complete Alarms 3 Jan 28 2004 08 54 15 Corway F Script Camera 2 Sequence Complete an 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway F 60 Alarm Camera Comm Loss Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway F Script Camera 1 Sequence Complete z AO e SS RE MEA a A Figure 122 Session Manager The Session Manager records activities as they occur in the VMX300 E system Depending on how your system administrator has set up the system this can include both activities initiated by you and activities initiated
116. en teste e ia ia 112 Sample Archived Event Details oooooooococooooo oo 113 Browsing Archived Alarms and Events ooo 113 Filtering Archived Alarms and Events ooo 114 Filter Dialog Box Servers TaD ci beters o daGage sandal ganda bide a EREA a ns aaa be 114 Filter Dialog Box Categories Tab 115 Filter Dialog Box Acknowledged Ta e eA 115 Filter Dialog Box Solirce DEVICE Tabs ossee iaa tia as er he ae cd adas 116 Filter Dialog Box Advanced lables acicate AAA 116 Semer Status WINdOW sesion adds Palas wee taria daa Hey 121 Configure Remote Desktop Server Dialog BOX 20 02 00 b tet t ee een eee 122 Remote Desktop Semer Dialog Boxe sic cosida dea 123 List of Tables OzZZ Ta 2 IOmTmMmMU00O0U gt Window Border OPTIONS ses sii A a DA A e 20 Methodsof switching DEVICES arpa ii E 34 Mouse Conta eos e E E E A A E G E cate acteel ce o aoe emia 36 Keyboard Conta esparce rana E e Site ads An 37 Ditterent kock GOL GU Sie ere he ead es paa e eA 48 Different States of the Lock BUON 49 Mouse Controls 2 1 53 45 4 2288 et add iden dd cin peda Rede 65 Keyboard Controls 20 0 need ddd tenet eee ee 66 Different States oe WOCk Butts di ia a aleve Hence TI KBD300A Button Functions noan sa naana aurana aaaea EEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEE EEEE EE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 78 Custom Window Pop up Menu Options ooo 92 Mouse Coto estos ran A a a e a rs a ame stents TE E wie 94 Keyboard Controls ic A SEER ect 94 Event Pick
117. eo originated from first locate the alarm or event and drag it to the window then switch different cameras to the window successively until you find the one you want e Youcan prevent VMX300 E from automatically loading the video associated with an alarm or event by dragging the alarm or event to the custom window s Event Picker instead of to the custom window s display area e Ifyour installation has multiple cameras and you have more than one custom window to view video in you can play back synchro nized archived video from several cameras simultaneously Select the desired date time in each window s Event Picker Drag a different camera to each custom window There will be a delay between windows equivalent to the length of time it took you to drag the next camera to its window e You can track a moving object such as a person or vehicle in a single custom window by successively dragging adjacent cameras to the window Suppose the object moves across the range of Camera 1 to within the range of Camera 2 First set the cursor mode to Synchronized as described in Controlling a DX9000 DVR Playing Archived Video Now drag Camera 1 to the window and start the video playing at the desired time When the object leaves the range of Camera 1 drag Camera 2 to the window The video from Camera 2 automatically cues to the Event Picker time which is synchronized with the playback time picking up where the Camera 1 video left off 59 60 NOTES
118. er Pop up Menu Option cositas E dic 108 Session Manager BUUONS css ii sates aha ais eira saniar EREA EEEo 110 C1554M A 4 05 Introduction Welcome to the VMX300 E video management system designed to provide video and surveillance applications in a highly customizable and user friendly environment VMX300 E supports client to server multiple clients to server client to multiple servers and server to server control and monitoring of CCTV equipment via both analog and IP connections VMX300 E s strength lies in its ability to control virtually any number and combination of analog and IP devices from different manufacturers with point and click simplicity VMX300 E seamlessly integrates cameras monitors switchers VCRs and a host of other types of devices This manual is describes the client application used by VMX300 E operators The sections on workspaces configuring servers and remote desk top servers will also be of interest to system administrators VMX300 E supports a wide variety of equipment For information on a specific device in your system refer to the Devices section C1554M A 4 05 Configuring Servers NOTE Typically the system administrator or other system support professional configures the servers when the VMX300 E client is first installed on a workstation Do not attempt to configure servers without instruction from the system administrator The first time the VMX300 E client is run on a worksta
119. er an unassigned preset has a camera position stored for it select the preset and click Goto If the camera moves there is a stored camera position Assigning a preset does the following e t makes the preset name appear in the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget e Itgives the preset a script tag so scripts defined by the system administrator can refer to the preset C1554M A 4 05 37 You can assign a preset in two ways e Save By saving the preset Saving a preset saves the camera position focus setting name and script tag Refer to Creating a Preset for instructions on saving a preset to an unassigned preset number Refer to Editing a Preset for instructions on saving a preset to a preset number that is already assigned e Rename By renaming the preset Renaming a preset saves the name and script tag but does not affect the camera position stored for the preset Refer to Renaming a Preset for information on renaming presets For information on presets defined in the camera see the Pelco documentation for the appropriate camera model NOTE Since presets are associated with a camera rather than a user any changes you make to a camera s presets affect all users with permission to access the presets Q TIP The order of the list on the Presets tab is retained in the presets drop down list in the gadget This allows you to define presets in the order you want them to appear in the drop down list Going to a Pr
120. er dele dadedadalay awh 113 Filtering Archived Alarms and Events 0 c000 0c2e04 eeene ee eee e neue sane dee baw ri ni E eeeedeebeceenemes 113 Sn ER 118 How Schedules WOCK aorta a a AA is 118 Whena Schedule Executes cesar aaa dis pida 118 Responding toa Schedule ooo 118 Alaims and EVENTS secas di id hb blog eh idea ibid ld eden id lead den Se bode 119 How Alarms and Events Work 2 00 00 0 cece been bende bebe teeter ete e teens 119 Whe n an Alarmi or Event is Triggered 2 0 2 tte ee a ee ee he ee eed EAE ee n S 119 Replaying an Alarm or Event 2 0 0 0 nen nen nnn ended nee ened deen ee ene es 120 Acknowledging an Alarm or Event 0 02 ce ee onodi inek ee eee ee eee bei a del eee nio diesii 120 When an Alarm or Event Becomes Complete 0 0 000 c ccc n nb ee tence e ee 120 SEMEN StAtUs arras rd wing Yona pi A Aia Sale Pan PAM MWR tard ad apanadkh ods 121 Remote Desktop Servers vans 20 acts rs vende matt neat ios dale rita iii 122 Stating a Remote Desktop Server assess dada ib Ra aan 122 setting Remote Desktop Server Options iii is Pa ia ici 123 Shutting Down a Remote Desktop Server ooooocococooooco cr 123 Appendix Adjusting the Display 124 Adjusting Dockabl Windows osre seper ertean ext Soil il gs Mee a a a Vaca Sees EA 124 Adjusting the Size of a Docked Window 2 20 00 occ EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 124 Docking a Window in a Different Position oooooooooo ooo 124 Closing a WINdOW
121. er for the primary server CPU Usage The rectangle at the right end of the Session Manager tool bar represents the CPU usage of the workstation you are logged in to As usage increases the rectangle fills with color from the bottom Position the pointer over the rectangle to see a dynamic numeric readout of the percent CPU usage SESSION VIEW 110 Use Session View to view activities that are in the process of being performed or have been performed during your current session To go into Session View click the Session View button on the tool bar x ag n m e aU E y Current Session 24 Date Time ioril Description E Active 1 Jan 28 2004 08 54 39 Corway F Script Initialize Workspace Complete Scripts 0 Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 Corway F Alarm Fire Exit Breached Unacknowledged Alarms 1 Jan 28 2004 08 54 36 Corway F Script Initialize Workspace Complete E M Complete 23 Jan 28 2004 08 54 34 Corway F Script Camera 2 Sequence Complete Locals 7 Jan 28 2004 Corway F Script Camera 1 Sequence Complete Scripts 13 Jan 28 2004 08 54 24 Corway F Script Camera Comm Restored Complete Alarms 3 Jan 28 2004 08 54 15 Corway F Script Camera 2 Sequence Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway F 60 Alarm amera Comm Loss Complete Jan 28 2004 08 54 13 Corway F Script Camera 1 Sequence Complete 3 a SF SS SLT rs A Figure 124 Session Manager C1554M A 4 05 CURRENT SESSION TRE
122. es con dae 99 Loading a Map into a Custom Window 0 0 0 6 eben Erao TECER etn eee 100 Viewing an Internet Page 101 Remote Desktop l g On Dialog BOX eo oi a la a ninas 102 Miewingia Remote PC aan ii ii ii Aa ea 102 AA e UR aukaendie d aster dodeye ee a tnd RE ELET ATENTANTE meade ARE aes 103 Stopping a Spb rada dia ia 104 ISISH E EE AATE EE eters ond conte thet etd hve at NET kp ANE RN Se cia E A hase Ah toe OE AAU ee 105 SESSION MANAGED ceppi rde copiando aaa 105 Sample Event Picker Date and Time Selection n n n ununun ooo 105 Using the Event Picker in Session Manager Archive VieW oooooooococococo coco corro rr 106 Sample Event Picker Date and Time Selection oooooooocococooo ooo 106 Clearing the A A 107 Selecting the Year 00 enr E iNT RN EENE SREE TER IE EEEE REES SEERE EEEREN KERRE E DERENG 107 Selecting the Month senare A A ede evans A Id eee 107 Sample Event Picker Date and TIME sssr siere crier e ar a bag EEE ETNA EEE ya 107 Event Picker Pop up MU sarna dar lis E da a TE 108 7 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 SE ies secs prentar ates ean aaa e Auden o AE a qcep staan die ek E dana deed E A 109 Session Manager TOO Bat se soriana io di 109 SESSION MANAGER rescata inara MAO DAA ENE 110 Current SESSION MOG oi A A e wn Mew EEE maddie seen dias 111 Session Manager Activites st aiii ina ARe a DAN 111 Session ManagerArchive ViWs sik acecrsucaseg bean men g
123. eset To make a camera go to a preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera VMX300 E provides two methods of going to a preset e Custom window Select the preset you want the camera to go to from the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget The presets drop down list only lists presets that have been assigned a name and script tag through the Presets tab To go to an unassigned preset use the Presets tab in the Device Control dialog box e Device control dialog box On the Presets tab for the desired camera select the preset you want the camera to go to from the list and click Goto Q TIP Use the Goto option on the Presets tab to test whether an unassigned preset has a camera position associated with it by selecting the preset and clicking Goto If the camera moves there is a stored camera position Creating a Preset Creating a preset refers to saving a preset to an unassigned preset number For instructions on saving a preset to a preset number that has previously been assigned refer to Editing a Preset To create a preset for a Pelco PTZ camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera When you create a preset it becomes available to all users who have permission to control the camera The Save option used to create a preset saves the camera position preset name and script tag If a camera position is already stor
124. eset appears in the position you selected If you did not select an unassigned position the new preset appears in the next available unassigned position in the list Editing a Preset Editing a preset refers to saving a preset to a preset number that is already assigned For instructions on saving a preset to an unassigned preset number refer to Creating a Preset To edit a preset for an ASCII camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera When you edit a preset the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the preset The Save option used to edit a preset saves the camera position preset name and script tag replacing the previously defined camera position preset name and script tag To assign a name and script tag while retaining the existing camera position use the Rename option described in Renaming a Preset To edit a preset 1 Pan tilt and zoom the camera until the desired view is showing 2 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 3 Click the desired preset in the list and then click Save The Edit Preset Properties dialog box opens Edit Preset Properties Preset Information Name Rear Hallway Script Tag Rear_Hallway ama Figure 68 Edit Preset Properties Dialog Box 4 Edit the name and script tag if desired 5 Click OK The Edit Preset Properties dialog box clo
125. et Canvas Gadget VMX300 E Tools The VMX300 E tools provided by the PelcoNet canvas gadget depend on what mode the custom window is in Live Video mode or Archived Video mode C1554M A 4 05 Live Video Mode Audio Controls and Image Capture A Cam_PNET59 y Registered 192 168 1 59 Figure 47 PelcoNet Canvas Gadget for Live Video When the custom window is in Live Video mode the PelcoNet canvas gadget provides the following tools and information Registered 192 168 1 59 Registered IP This section of the gadget displays the IP address of the PelcoNet device gt Microphone button The Microphone button opens an audio channel from your VMX300 E workstation to the PelcoNet device It mimics a push to talk microphone click the Microphone button and hold it depressed to talk and release the button when you have finished talking If the Speaker button is on the Microphone button mutes incoming audio from the speaker For the Microphone button to work the PelcoNet device must be configured for audio Your system administrator should inform you on whether the device is configured for audio gi Speaker button The Speaker button allows you to listen to audio from the source device connected to the PelcoNet device such as a camera equipped with a microphone Click the Speaker button to listen Click the button again to close the audio channel For the Speaker button to work the PelcoNet device and the source device must be confi
126. evice Control dialog box presets list To set a camera s home preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera NOTE You can define a home preset or a default pattern for a camera but not both Setting the home preset clears the default pattern if there is one To set the home preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Click the preset you want as the home preset and then click Set Home The Edit Home Preset dialog box opens Edit Home Preset Home Preset The camera will return to the Home Preset if it remains idle for the time period specified below Hours pS Minutes E Y Seconds pS Note that designating a Home Preset will clear the Default Pattern if it exists OK Cancel Figure 35 Edit Home Preset Dialog Box 3 Enter the number of hours minutes and seconds that you want the camera to be idle before it goes to the home preset position 4 Click OK The Edit Home Preset dialog box closes The selected preset becomes the home preset replacing the previous home preset or default pattern if there was one The new home preset appears in bold print in the list C1554M A 4 05 Clearing the Camera s Home preset To clear a camera s home preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera To clear the home preset 1 Open the Device
127. g camera position use the Rename option described in Renaming a Preset To edit a preset 1 Pan tilt and zoom the camera until the desired view is showing 2 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 3 Click the desired preset in the list and then Click Save The Edit Preset Properties dialog box opens Edit Preset Properties Preset Information Name Rear Hallway Script Tag Rear_Halway coca Figure 34 Edit Preset Properties Dialog Box 4 Edit the name and script tag if desired 5 Click OK The Edit Preset Properties dialog box closes and the new settings are saved Renaming a Preset Renaming a preset refers to changing the preset s name and or script tag using the Rename option For instructions on changing the camera position refer to Editing a Preset To rename a preset for a Pelco PTZ camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera When you rename a preset the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the preset C1554M A 4 05 39 40 To rename a preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Click the preset you want to rename and then click Rename The Edit Preset Properties dialog box opens 3 Edit the name and script tag as desired 4 Click OK The Edit Preset Properties dialog box closes and your change
128. g methods a e Click the script entry in the Session Manager and then click the Stop button on the Session Manager tool bar e Open the pop up menu using one of the methods described in step 1 above and then click Stop Scripts This stops all scripts started from that destination device or window For more information on working with scripts refer to the Scripts section AUXILIARIES Device Control Front Door Camera x Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Momentary O iper Lights DaAuxiliarys O Auxiliary DaAuxiliarys O Auxiliary O auxiliary O Auxiliarys Figure 42 Device Control Dialog Box Auxiliaries Tab Pelco PTZ cameras can support auxiliary features such as a wiper or lights which are physically connected to auxiliary points on the camera Each camera can have a limited number of auxiliaries The maximum number depends on the camera model Auxiliaries are listed on the Auxiliaries tab of the Device Control dialog box By default auxiliaries are named Auxiliaryi where is the auxiliary s number Your system administrator can change an auxiliary s name to something more meaningful C1554M A 4 05 45 Controlling an Auxiliary To control a camera s auxiliaries you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control the auxiliaries for that camera VMX300 E allows you to set an auxiliary to run continuously or to run for ju
129. go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the pattern you want as the default pattern and then click Set Default The Edit Default Pattern dialog box opens Edit Default Pattern Default Pattern The Default Pattern will be run ater the camera has been idle for the time period specified below Hours p 3 Minutes Seconds p Note that designating a Default Pattern will clear the Home Preset if it exists OK Cancel Figure 75 Edit Default Pattern Dialog Box 3 Enter the number of hours minutes and seconds that you want the camera to be idle before it runs the default pattern The Edit Default Pattern dialog box closes The selected pattern becomes the default pattern replacing the previous default pattern or home preset if there was one The new default pattern appears in bold print in the list C1554M A 4 05 13 74 Clearing the Camera s Default Pattern To clear a camera s default pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera To clear the default pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 Click the default pattern from the list of patterns and then click Clear Default The selected pattern no longer appears in bold print in the list There is no default pattern for that camera SEQUENCES A sequence is a predefined series of camera movements and positions Sequences are implemented i
130. gured for audio Your system administrator should inform you on whether the devices are configured for audio Capture and Save button The Capture and Save button allows you to take a snapshot of the video displayed in the window and save the image as a JPEG file MPEG 4 Stream type identification This section of the gadget identifies the current stream as MPEG 4 or MPEG 2 Archived Video Mode NVR300 Controls Window1 Cam001 Archive 00126 2004 16 16 14 Figure 48 PelcoNet Canvas Gadget for Archived Video When the custom window is in Archived Video mode the PelcoNet canvas gadget provides the following tools and information Date Time This section identifies the date and time of the recorded video that is currently displayed in the custom window Stream Selector Select the stream you want to view from the drop down list This option is not available when the stream number at the left is grayed out Oct 26 2004 16 16 14 E Back 1 Minute Click this button to rewind the video one minute y jejz Back 10 Seconds Click this button to rewind the video 10 seconds Pause Click this button to pause the video Play Click this button to play the video Fast Forward Click this button to advance the video Forward 1 Minute Click this button to advance the video one minute o Playback Speed Move the slider to the right to increase the speed at which the video plays Move the slider AAA CRIA
131. h option in the Event Picker pop up menu Print list Use the Print button in the Session Manager tool bar to print the list of archived events you have retrieved If you filter the list only the filtered events are printed Refer to Filtering Archived Alarms and Events for information on filtering Details Each entry in the list of retrieved events takes up one line In some cases this does not provide enough room to see the entire record particularly if the description or comment is wordy To view an archived event in its entirety Double click the event in the list or select the event and click Details in the upper right corner of the Event Picker C1554M A 4 05 The Alarm Properties dialog box opens The Alarm Properties dialog box displays the same information as the list of retrieved events Only the format of displaying the information is different x Alarm Date Time wednesday January 28 2004 08 47 38 Description Fire Exit Breached Server Category Corway Facility Alarm Acknowledged Date Acknowledged Time wednesday January 28 2004 08 49 32 Acknowledged By operator Comments Visitor inadvertently exited via fire door a Figure 128 Sample Archived Event Details BROWSING ARCHIVED ALARMS AND EVENTS Once you have retrieved archives you can browse through them as follows 1 Select event Select an event by clicking the event in the list of retrieved events Alternatively click the event s
132. he Device Control dialog box The Device Control dialog box provides the following tabs Control tab Allows you to pan tilt zoom and focus the camera and adjust the Pan Tilt Zoom Focus and Iris for more information The Control tab also allows you to lock the camera Refer to Locking a Camera for more information Presets tab Allows you to manage and use presets Refer to Presets for more information Patterns tab Allows you to manage and use patterns Refer to Patterns for more information Auxiliaries tab Allows you to use camera auxiliaries Refer to Auxiliaries for more information On Screen Display tab Allows you to access the camera s On Screen Display for more information Open the Device Control dialog box for a Pelco PTZ camera using one of the following methods Double click the camera s icon on a map Double click the device in the Device List Right click the device in the Device List and select Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu Open the camera s gadget and click the Device Control button PAN TILT ZOOM IRIS AND FOCUS VMX300 E provides both mouse and keyboard controls for panning tilting zooming focusing and adjusting the iris of Pelco PTZ cameras Mouse Controls You can control a camera from a custom window or from the Device Control dialog box C1554M A 4 05 Custom window To pan and tilt click the custom window s display area in the direction you want to move the camera For example to
133. he Zoom Out button decreases the size of the displayed map by about 10 To zoom out click the Zoom Out button NOTE You must click the Zoom Out button each time you want to zoom out PREVIOUS VIEW BUTTON The Previous View button retrieves whatever was last displayed in the map viewport allowing you to step back through the history of the viewport Every time you change the display in the viewport either by loading a different map or predefined view or by zooming or scrolling VMX300 E records the view To display the previous view click the Previous View button Continue clicking the Previous View button until you have stepped back to the desired view PREDEFINED VIEWS Predefined views allow you to display a particular view of the currently loaded map by selecting a previously saved view from the predefined views drop down list VMX300 E provides two default predefined views Fit to Screen and One to One As well your system administrator can create custom pre defined views Predefined views created and saved by the system administrator are listed at the bottom of the predefined views drop down list If you adjust the view so it does not coincide with a predefined view Custom View appears in the drop down list Fit to screen Fit to Screen displays the loaded map as large as possible to fit within the current size of the map viewport One to one One to One displays the loaded map at its actual size If the map viewport is not
134. he original date time you selected independent of the playback time e Auto select When Auto Select cursor mode is selected the Event Picker time advances whenever the playback time coincides with an archived alarm or event Thus the Event Picker time always shows the date time of the most recently passed alarm or event e Synchronized When Synchronized cursor mode is selected the Event Picker time advances in step with the playback time To set the cursor mode right click the Event Picker in the custom window and select the desired mode from the pop up menu Details Independent Auto Select Zoom to Minutes Zoom to Hours Zoom to Days Zoom to Months Zoom to Years Clear Refresh Figure 105 Selecting Cursor Mode C1554M A 4 05 99 Q TIP Use Synchronized cursor mode to track a moving object such as a person or vehicle in a single custom window Suppose the object moves across the range of Camera 1 to within the range of Camera 2 Track the object as follows 1 Set the cursor mode to Synchronized 2 Switch Camera 1 to the window 3 Start the video playing at the desired time 4 When the object leaves the range of Camera 1 switch Camera 2 to the window The video from Camera 2 automatically cues to the Event Picker time which is synchronized with the playback time picking up where the Camera 1 video left off VIEWING MAPS To load a map into a custom window e You must belong to a
135. hen Visible is not selected the settings on the tabs are not available b Always on bottom This option applies to custom windows only Select Always on Bottom to have the selected window display underneath other custom windows that overlap it c Always on top This option applies to custom windows only Select Always on Top to have the selected window display on top of other custom windows that it overlaps d Minimize with main window This option applies to custom windows only Select Minimize with Main Window to have the selected window minimize whenever you minimize the Main window Clear Minimize with Main Window to have the selected window remain at its current size when you minimize the Main window 2 Window border The Window Border settings apply to custom windows only The differences between the different types of borders are summarized in Table A Table A Window Border Options WINDOWS CUSTOM OPTION nee CAPTION ani CAPTION AND AND BORDER BORDER Title bar Top of window Y N Y Title bar Bottom of window N N Y Maximize and Close buttons Title bar Y N N User defined caption Title bar N N Y a Windows caption and border Select Windows Caption and Border to display the selected custom window with a standard Windows title bar If the Size tab s Sizeable setting is selected for the window the window s border will allow on screen resizing lolx Figure 13 Custom Window Windows Caption and Border
136. hived and you know the approximate date time of the alarm or event For example you might want to view the video recorded when a door alarm was triggered In this scenario you use an estimate of the date time to locate the alarm or event in the Session Manager then drag the alarm or event from the Session Manager to the custom window to copy the selection to the window You can only use this approach if the system administrator has set up the server to associate the camera with the alarm Your system administrator should instruct you in whether you can use this approach Refer to Locating Archived Video via an Archived Alarm or Event for instructions e Using the date time only You know the approximate date time of the video you want to view but there is no corresponding alarm or event archived In this scenario you use the Event Picker in the custom window to zero in on the date time as closely as you can then you browse to locate the desired archives Refer to Locating Archived Video via the Date Time Only for instructions on using this approach Locating Archived Video via the Date Time Only Follow this approach when you know the approximate date time of the video you want to view but there is no corresponding archived alarm or event 1 Change the window mode to Archived Video Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for instructions 2 Use the custom window s Event Picker to select a date time as close to the date time of the archi
137. ht gt Right Arrow key Tilt up A Up Arrow key Tilt down y Down Arrow key Pan and tilt up and to the right Pg Up Page Up key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt down and to the right Pg Dn Page Down key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt up and to the left Home Home key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt down and to the left End End key on numeric keypad Zoom in Plus key on numeric keypad Zoom ou Minus key on numeric keypad Focus near lt Shift gt Shift key and Plus key Focus far lt Shift gt Shift key and Minus key Iris open lt Alt gt Alt key and Plus key Iris closed lt Alt gt Alt key and Minus key NOTE To use navigation keys on the numeric keypad Num Lock must be off C1554M A 4 05 VIEWING ARCHIVED VIDEO To view archived video in a custom window e You must belong to and be logged in under a user group that permits you to view archived video in custom windows Refer to User Groups for more information e The workspace must have Archived Video selected as permitted content If you have permission to work with workspaces you can edit the workspace and set the types of permitted content Refer to Workspaces for more information e The system administrator must set up the server to allow archived video in that window LOCATING ARCHIVED VIDEO There are two common approaches to locating archived video e Using the date time of an archived alarm or event The video you want to view coincided with an alarm or event that is arc
138. ies a set of privileges the members of the group have These privileges delineate which parts of the VMX300 E system members have access to and what events members are notified of Your system administrator should instruct you in which user groups you belong to and what privileges you have You can only exercise the privileges of one group at a time If you belong to more than one group you must select one of the groups you belong to when you log in For the duration of that session your privileges are limited to those granted by the group you selected when you logged in To exercise the privileges of another different group that you belong to you must log out and log in again this time selecting the other group If you are connecting to more than one server you can select a different user group to log in under for each server you connect to Default user group To save yourself the trouble of selecting a user group every time you log in you can set a user group to log in to by default Thereafter the client will log you in automatically under the default group providing you are connecting to the same server from the same client as when you set the default You can later override the default If you are connecting to more than one server you can set a different default user group for each server you are connecting to Refer to Logging In and Out for instructions on setting and clearing the default user group C1554M A 4 05 Logging In
139. in whether you can use this approach 1 If necessary open the Session Manager by clicking View gt Session Manager 2 Click the Archive View button on the Session Manager tool bar to go into Archive View The Event Picker appears at the bottom of the Session Manager window with an area for listing archived events above it 3 Use the Session Manager s Event Picker to select a date time as close to the date time of the alarm or event as possible either by building a date time from the year down or by zooming to a time unit Refer to Event Picker Building a Date Time and Zooming to a Time Unit for instructions The selected date and time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker 96 C1554M A 4 05 2 Mx300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 File View Tools Help Device List Administration Level 1 Y Fit to Screen Al All Devices E Lg Administration Level 1 g Dx9000 DYR Ch Fixed1 C a Fixed2 Window Fixed1 Archive ioj xj Corway Facility Level 1 MIO Hm 44 pp oct 30 2003 17 06 16 derrito iimm Click to select a Date Time o Session Manager a gt n lt 0l gt 1039 Click to select a Minute October 9 2003 14 Figure 103 Selecting a Date and Time in the Session Manager 4 Click the date time in the bottom row of the Session Manager s Event Picker A list of the retrieved events appears in the Session Ma
140. ing a workspace after you are logged in The name of the workspace that is currently open appears in the Main window title bar The workspace affects the appearance of most windows in the client including three predefined VMX300 E windows as well as any custom windows set up by your system administrator The following predefined windows are affected by the workspace e VMX300 E Main window which includes the map viewport e Session Manager window e Device List window Once logged in you can change the appearance of the display either by using standard Windows techniques for resizing and repositioning windows or by editing the workspace Refer to the Appendix for information on standard Windows techniques for adjusting the display Refer to Editing a Workspace for information on editing workspaces Q TIP A workspace is like a snapshot of the client user interface The easiest way to create the appearance you want for the client is to adjust the display on screen then save the workspace Whenever you open that workspace the user interface will look just like it did when you saved the workspace A workspace only works for the monitor configuration the workspace was created on To create a workspace on one workstation that you can open on other workstations the workstations must have the same number of monitors primary monitor configuration and resolution NOTES e To access workspaces you must be connected to your home server If
141. ingle custom window Suppose the object moves across the range of Camera 1 to within the range of Camera 2 First set the cursor mode to Synchronized Now drag Camera 1 to the window and start the video playing at the desired time When the object leaves the range of Camera 1 drag Camera 2 to the window The video from Camera 2 automatically cues to the Event Picker time which is synchronized with the playback time picking up where the Camera 1 video left off Pausing Archived Video Il To pause archived video click the Pause button in the custom window control bar Click the Pause button again to resume playing at the date time it was paused The playback time blinks when video is paused Stopping Archived Video a To stop archived video click the Stop button on the custom window control bar The video is unloaded from the window when it is stopped To resume playing the video click the Play button Rewinding Archived Video To rewind archived video by 10 seconds click the Rewind button on the custom window control bar You can also rewind by dragging the picker dl to the left or by selecting an earlier date time in the Event Picker Refer to Event Picker for more information Advancing Archived Video gt gt To advance archived video by 10 seconds click the Fast Forward button on the custom window control bar You can also advance the video by dragging the picker to the right or by selecting a later date time in the Event Picker
142. inistrator can define the prompt to be removed from your workstation and displayed on another operator s workstation if you do not respond quickly enough If no other operator has responded in the allotted time the prompt can reappear on your workstation e The alarm sound plays once or continuously If the sound plays continuously you can turn it off by clicking the Silence Alarm button on the Session Manager tool bar EBRIOS e f your system administrator is archiving alarms the entry is recorded in the archives When the condition that triggers an alarm becomes false again the icon animation stops the bell hammer stops striking the bell C1554M A 4 05 119 E KK REPLAYING AN ALARM OR EVENT You can replay the system s response to an alarm by clicking the alarm entry in the Session Manager activities list This causes one of the scripts defined by the system administrator to run You can replay an alarm as many times as you want no matter what the alarm s status Each time you replay the alarm an entry recording the replay appears in the Session Manager The entry displays in the alarm color Operator replays do not do any of the following things e Change the icon color e Change the icon animation e Play the alarm sound e Require acknowledgement Replaying an alarm runs the replay script on your workstation only It does not affect the workstation of other operators ACKNOWLEDGING AN ALARM OR EVENT If
143. iod are retrieved For example if you specified a date time down to the hour only the archived alarms and events for that hour appear 5 Locate the alarm or event by browsing or filtering the archives Refer to Event Picker for instructions 6 Drag the alarm or event from the list in the Session Manager to the custom window s display area The custom window s Event Picker acquires the same selection as the Session Manager s Event Picker including the date time range and the alarm or event selected If the system administrator has associated the alarm or event with a camera VMX300 E switches the camera to the window and retrieves its archived video cued to the date time of the alarm or event For example the system administrator might associate a door alarm with a 58 C1554M A 4 05 Q TIPS C1554M A 4 05 camera that points at the door When you drag the archived alarm from the Session Manager to the custom window the video from the camera that points at the door loads and plays cued to the time of the alarm If the system administrator has not associated a camera with the alarm or event and a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E loads and plays the archived video for the currently switched camera cued to the date time of the dragged alarm or event If desired switch a different camera to the custom window To switch a camera drag the camera to the custom window either from a map or from the Device List The gadget for
144. is scenario you use the Event Picker in the custom window to zero in on the date time as closely as you can then you ocate the desired archives These approaches are described in the following section Locating Archived Video via the Date Time Only Follow this approach when you know the approximate date time of the video you want to view but there is no corresponding archived alarm or event 1 Select Arc 2 Use the cu hived Video for the custom window you want to view the video in Refer to Selecting Archived Video for instructions stom window s Event Picker to select a date time as close to the date time of the archive as possible either by building a date time from the year down or by zooming to a time unit Refer to the Event Picker Building a Date Time and Zooming to a Time Unit sections for instruc ions The selected date time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker 3 Click the date time in the bottom row of the custom window s Event Picker If a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E loads and plays the a rchived video for that camera cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker Window Fixed1 Archive Window Fixed1 Archive gt 11 mm 44 DD No video Found gt gt 11 jm 44 Dd No video Found v Minute te Clear Hour Clear Day Clear Month Clear Year E Clear Click to select a Date Time Hour October 17 2003 11 Hour
145. ith equal or lower priority than you has locked control the camera but you can take the lock from the scr control the camera he camera You cannot ipt and subsequently A user with equal or higher priority than you has locked the camera The user can control the camera You can neither take the lock nor control the camera from the w camera could be you When you lock the camera through t on the Control tab is red in When you lock the camera th Lock button in the gadget is red in ndow where the red in Lock button is located Note The user who locked the he gadget the Lock button rough the Control tab the Red Out A user with lower priority than you has locked the camera You cannot control the camera but you can take the lock from the lower priority user and subsequently control the camera Q TIP e You can only lock the camera when the Lock button is out e You can only control the camera when the padlock is green CAPTURING LIVE VIDEO Some canvas gadgets have a Capture and Save Image button that allows you to capture an image of the video displayed in the window Images are saved in JPEG file format To capture a live video image complete the following steps gt 1 Click the Gadgets button and then select the canvas gadget from the drop down list The canvas gadget displays in the window s control bar E 2 Click the Capture and Save Image button The Save JPEG As dialog box opens
146. ives choppier video but requires less processing power The Frames per Second setting is not available in Overlay mode 87 QUAD VIDEO DISPLAY GADGET Aer Figure 94 Quad Video Display Gadget The Quad Video Display gadget provides the following tools Esp El Display Properties for instructions on using these tools save the image as a JPEG file CONFIGURE OUAD VIDEO DISPLAY PROPERTIES Gadgets button The Gadgets button allows you to open the gadgets for the other devices in the switch path Properties button The Properties button opens the Quad Video Display Properties dialog box Refer to Configure Quad Video Capture and Save button The Capture and Save button allows you to take a snapshot of the video displayed in the window and Click each tab on the Quad Video Display Properties dialog box to adjust the settings contained on the tab On each tab you can click Load Defaults to restore the default settings for the properties on that tab General Tab xl Use th 88 General color Key Advanced Cp Contrast 50 Sk Brightness 50 ne 50 i Vertical Offset O Cancel Saturation 50 Horizontal Offset 0 Load Defaults Figure 95 Quad Video Display Properties Dialog Box General Tab Use the General Tab to configure the following properties Contrast Use the Contrast slider bar to increase or decrease the contrast of the video in
147. kspace x Windows Main Window Session Manager Monitor Left Right To Device List 1 0 1023 0 767 Corway Facility Window1 Corway Facility Window2 Corway Facility Window3 Corway Facility wWindow4 Corway Facility WindowS Figure 20 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Details Tab The Details tab provides data on your monitor s It is used for troubleshooting SAVING A WORKSPACE To save a workspace you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to save workspaces You must also be logged in to your home server If the Save Workspace option of the File menu is unavailable then either you do not have permission to save workspaces or you are not logged in to your home server Refer to User Groups for information on access privileges Refer to Configuring Servers for instructions on setting a home server To save a workspace 1 If itis not already open open the workspace you want to save as described in Opening a Workspace The name of the current workspace appears in the Main window title bar 2 Click File gt Save Workspace or click the Main window and press Ctrl S The workspace is saved To save a workspace under a new name 1 If itis not already open open the workspace you want to save under a new name as described in Opening a Workspace The name of the current workspace appears in the Main window title bar 2 Click File gt Save Workspace As The Save Workspace dialog box opens 3
148. large enough to display the entire map at its actual size a portion of the map will be displayed C1554M A 4 05 29 To load a predefined view 1 Click the arrow to the right of the predefined views drop down list A list of all the predefined views for the current map drops down 2 Click the name of the predefined view you want to display The predefined view loads in the viewport 2 ymx300 Enterprise Client User user HQ Building 11 PEH Corway Facility Admin Level 1 v Corway Facility Administration fol TIL OOo OOO To OOOH Figure 24 Loading a Predefined View NOTE Only the predefined views for the currently loaded map appear in the predefined views drop down list HOTLINKS A hotlink is an area of a map that when clicked loads another map or predefined view effectively linking the two O MxX300 Enterprise Client User user HQ Building 1 Corway Facility Site Map v Custom View Figure 25 Viewing a Hotlink Hotlinks are created by the system administrator It is possible for the system administrator to define hotlinks that do not load another map or run a script of any sort In this case the hotlink is for information only to define an area on the map The system administrator also defines whether a particular hotlink works with a single click or a double click and whether the hotlink changes color when you move the pointer over it Conventionally a hotlink that runs a script
149. lus key on numeric keypad Zoom out Minus key on numeric keypad Open iris Alt Hold Alt key depressed and press plus key on numeric keypad Close iris Alt Hold Alt key depressed and press minus key on numeric keypad Focus out Shift Hold Shift key depressed and press plus key on numeric keypad Focus in Shift Hold Shift key depressed and press minus key on numeric keypad NOTE To use navigation keys on the numeric keypad Num Lock must be off PRESETS Device Control Front Door Camera x Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Name Save Rename Unassign Set Home Clear Home Rear Hallway Testing Station Front Hallway Entry to Rear Work Area Unassigned_4 Unassigned_5 Unassigned_6 Unassigned_ Unassigned_8 Unassigned_9 Figure 32 Device Control Dialog Box Presets Tab A preset is a predefined camera position that is stored in the camera Each camera can have a limited number of presets defined for it The maximum number of presets depends on the camera model The Presets tab of the Device Control dialog box lists the presets for the camera Presets can appear in the list as Unassigned_i where is the preset s number Unassigned indicates that the preset has not been assigned a name and script tag in VMX300 E An unassigned preset might or might not have a stored camera position associated with it To determine wheth
150. method for sending them To control a particular serial output device you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have NOTE To access a serial output device the Serial Output driver must be running Device icons appear as a hollow outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will get a connection error Notify your system administrator if the driver is not running OPENING A SERIAL OUTPUT DEVICE S DEVICE CONTROL DIALOG BOX The custom buttons and Text tab methods of sending commands are available through the device s Device Control dialog box To access the Device Control dialog box you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box Open the Device Control dialog box for a serial output device using one of the following methods e Double click the device icon on a map e Double click the device in the Device List e Right click the device in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu Figure 83 Serial Output Device Icon Using the Text Tab Device Control Serial Output Device x J Text Custom Buttons Enter a string to be sent BLACK HOT lt 013 gt Send Figure 84 Device Control Dialog Box Text Tab The Text tab
151. method of sending ASCII commands allows you to type any device control command and then send it Unlike the custom buttons and scripts methods you can send a command without the system administrator having to predefine it To control a serial output device using the Text tab complete the following steps 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the serial output device you want to control 2 Type the device control command Your system administrator should instruct you in what commands are available for each serial output device Refer to ASCI Command Special Characters for instructions on incorporating unprintable characters and quotation marks into a command 3 Click Send The command is sent to the device C1554M A 4 05 81 82 ASCII Command Special Characters If a command contains unprintable characters replace each unprintable character with its three digit ASCII code between angle brackets For example the command BLACK HOT lt Carriage Return gt is represented in VMX300 E as BLACK HOT lt 013 gt Note that ASCII codes must be three digits in length Add leading zeroes if an ASCII code contains less than three digits If a command contains single or double quotation marks replace the quotation marks with their ASCII codes lt 039 gt for a single quotation mark and lt 034 gt for a double quotation mark Other useful ASCII codes for unprintable characters are lt 002 gt for the Start of Text STX character and lt 003 gt
152. n VMX300 E as scripts defined by the system administrator To run a script you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to run that script To run a script 1 If the camera is switched to a destination device like an external monitor open the device pop up menu by right clicking the destination device in the Device List or right clicking the device s icon on a map If the camera is switched to a custom window open the custom window drop down menu by clicking the window and pressing Alt Space Bar 2 Click Run Script and select the desired script from the pop up menu The selected script runs An entry for the script appears in the Session Manager AUXILIARIES x Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Momentary Figure 76 Device Control Dialog Box Auxiliaries Tab ASCII cameras can support auxiliary features such as a wiper or lights which are physically connected to auxiliary points on the camera Each camera can have a limited number of auxiliaries The maximum number depends on the camera model Auxiliaries are listed on the Auxiliaries tab of the Device Control dialog box By default auxiliaries are named Auxiliaryi where is the auxiliary s number Your system administrator can change an auxiliary s name to something more meaningful Controlling an Auxiliary To control a camera s auxiliaries you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows y
153. n View Acknowledge all events that do not require a comment Silence Alarm Session View Stop a continuous alarm sound Previous Event Archive View Select the alarm or event one higher in the list Next Event Archive View Select the alarm or event one lower in the list Refresh Archive View Update the list of archived events Print Archive View Print the list of archived events Servers Connected In addition to the buttons which appear at the left end of the Session Manager tool bar the tool bar has indicators that actively monitor server connections and workstation CPU usage Each server in the Configured Servers list is represented by a square or for systems that are licensed to use backup servers a pair of squares one on top of the other The top square represents the primary server and the bottom square represents the backup server Refer to Configuring Servers for more information on configured servers Position the pointer over a square to see the name of the server that square represents The color of the square represents the current state of the connection e Green indicates that the client you are logged in to is connected to the server e Yellow indicates that the client you are logged in to is in the process of connecting to the server or being synchronized with the server e Red indicates that the client has lost the connection to the server e Blank indicates that the administrator has not designated a backup serv
154. n the bottom row of the Event Picker is flashing and continues to flash without stopping the archive server is not running Notify your system administrator The text flashes temporarily when archives are being retrieved from the server The events you have retrieved using the Event Picker are listed in the Session Manager window above the Event Picker If you are looking for a particular event or group of events browse or filter the events Refer to Browsing Archived Alarms and Events and Filtering Archived Alarms and Events for instructions Archived events have the following information e Created Date and time the event was triggered e Server Server on which the event is defined e Category Alarm event category the event belongs to e Description Description of the event e Priority The events priority e ACK user User or server who acknowledged the event e ACK date Date and time the event was acknowledged e Comment Comments entered by the operator who acknowledged the event Sort list To sort the list of retrieved events chronologically click the Created column header The arrow in the column header indicates that the list is sorted by date time You can also sort the list on any of the other columns by clicking the appropriate column header Refresh list Use the Refresh button in the Session Manger tool bar to update the list of events This will add any newly archived events to the list This option is the same as the Refres
155. n to your home server If the Edit Workspaces option of the File menu is unavailable then either you do not have permission to edit workspaces or you are not logged in to your home server Refer to User Groups for information on access privileges Refer to Configuring Servers for instructions on set ting a home server Q TIP The easiest way to create the appearance you want for the client is to adjust the display on screen using standard Windows techniques to resize and reposition windows then save the workspace Use the Edit Workspace option to enable the type of adjustment you want to make but not to make the actual adjustment For example you might make a window sizeable through the Edit Workspace option but do the actual resizing on screen using standard Windows techniques NOTE Settings in the Edit Workspace dialog box come into effect immediately This enables you to see the effect of your selections without having to close the dialog box However you must explicitly save the workspace to make your changes permanent Refer to Saving a Workspace for instructions To edit a workspace 1 If you want to edit a particular workspace file open the workspace you want to edit as described in Opening a Workspace If you are creating a new workspace follow the instructions given here then save the workspace when you have finished editing it Refer to Saving a Workspace for instructions 18 C1554M A 4 05 2 Click File gt Edit Workspace
156. nager window above the Event Picker As well each archived alarm or event is represented as a small vertical bar in the Event Picker s Event Row Each entry in the list is colored the same as the corresponding bar in the Event row Only the events for the selected time period are retrieved For example if you specified a date time down to the hour only the archived events for that hour appear 5 Locate the alarm or event by browsing or filtering the archives Refer to Session Manger Browsing Archived Alarms and Events and Filtering Archived Alarms and Events for instructions 6 Drag the alarm or event from the list in the Session Manager to the custom window s display area The custom window s Event Picker acquires the same selection as the Session Manager s Event Picker including the date time range and the alarm or event selected If the system administrator has associated the alarm or event with a camera VMX300 E automatically switches the camera to the window and retrieves ts archived video cued to the date time of the alarm or event For example the system administrator might associate a door alarm with a camera that points at the door When you drag the archived alarm from the Session Manager to the custom window the video from the camera that points at the door loads and plays cued to the time of the alarm C1554M A 4 05 97 98 O YMX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 10 xi File View Help
157. nd be logged in under a user group that permits you to view maps in custom windows Refer to User Groups for more information e The workspace must have Maps selected as permitted content If you have permission to work with workspaces you can edit the work space and set the types of permitted content Refer to Workspaces for more information To load a map into a custom window 1 Change the window mode to Map Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for instructions The tool bar for maps will appear in the window s control bar The tool bar has the same tools as the Main window s map viewport tool bar The tools work the same way except they act on the map in the custom window rather than the map in the Main window s map viewport For information on using the zoom buttons the Previous View button and predefined views drop down list refer to Maps Adjusting the Map Display 2 Click the arrow to the right of the maps drop down list and select a map from the list The map appears in the display area Admin Level 2 7 Admin Level 3 Corway Adminisi Figure 106 Loading a Map into a Custom Window NOTE A hotlink or label that loads a map into a specific window always loads the map into the same window no matter where the script is run from For example suppose a hotlink on Map 1 loads Map 2 into the Main window map viewport If Map 1 is loaded into the Main window map viewport and the hotlink is clicked Map 2 load
158. ng a Preset for instructions on saving a preset to a preset Rename By renaming the preset Renaming a preset saves the name and script tag but does not affect the camera position stored for the preset Refer to Renaming a Preset for information on renaming presets C1554M A 4 05 For information on presets defined in the camera refer to the camera documentation NOTE Since presets are associated with a camera rather than a user any changes you make to a camera s presets affect all users with permission to access the presets Q TIP The order of the list on the Presets tab s retained in the presets drop down list in the gadget This allows you to define presets in the order you want them to appear in the drop down list Going to a Preset To make a camera go to a preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera VMX300 E provides two methods of going to a preset e Custom window Select the preset you want the camera to go to from the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget Note the presets drop down list only lists presets that have been assigned a name and script tag through the Presets tab To go to an unassigned preset you must use the Presets tab in the Device Control dialog box e Device control dialog box On the Presets tab for the desired camera select the preset you want the camera to go to from the list and click Goto Q TIP Use the Goto option on the Presets
159. ng could happen when an alarm is triggered e The alarm icon changes to the alarm color and becomes animated the bell hammer strikes the bell Q e A script defined by the system administrator runs e The Alarms branch of the Current Session tree is automatically selected e Operators are notified of the alarm by e mail e An entry recording the alarm appears in the Session Manager The entry displays in the same color as the alarm icon If an alarm is triggered more than once in quick succession a new entry appears in your Session Manager each time the alarm is triggered e Ifyou do not have an active entry highlighted in the Session Manager when the alarm is triggered then the entry for the new alarm is automatically highlighted and the replay script runs An active entry is any entry that does not have status Complete If you already have an active entry highlighted in the Session Manager the new entry will not be highlighted This ensures that your current selection is not over ridden the system respects your selection by leaving your entry highlighted e f acknowledgement is required Acknowledge Acknowledge with Comment and or Acknowledge All become available on the Session Manager tool bar and in the alarm icon pop up menu If the system administrator wants you to acknowledge the alarm by responding to a prompt the prompt will appear on your workstation Note that prompts can appear disappear and reappear on your workstation The adm
160. nty of a product which does not fall under the warranty conditions stated above please include a written explanation with the product when returned Method of return shipment shall be the same or equal to the method by which the item was received by Pelco RETURNS In order to expedite parts returned to the factory for repair or credit please call the factory at 800 289 9100 or 559 292 1981 to obtain an authorization number CA number if returned for credit and RA number if returned for repair All merchandise returned for credit may be subject to a 20 restocking and refurbishing charge Goods returned for repair or credit should be clearly identified with the assigned CA or RA number and freight should be prepaid Ship to the appropriate address below If you are located within the continental U S Alaska Hawaii or Puerto Rico send goods to Service Department Pelco 3500 Pelco Way Clovis CA 93612 5699 If you are located outside the continental U S Alaska Hawaii or Puerto Rico and are instructed to return goods to the USA you may do one of the following If the goods are to be sent by a COURIER SERVICE send the goods to Pelco 3500 Pelco Way Clovis CA 93612 5699 USA If the goods are to be sent by a FREIGHT FORWARDER send the goods to Pelco c o Expeditors 473 Eccles Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 USA Phone 650 737 1700 Fax 650 737 0933 Copyright 2005 Pelco All rights reserved PELCO
161. ocked the camera from the gadget in a custom window and you change the content type for that window you locked the camera from the gadget in a custom window and the video input to the window is changed either by you or by a script you locked the camera from the gadget in a custom window and you clear Visible for that window in the Workspace Properties dialog box Q TIP To prevent VMX300 E from automatically unlocking a camera you have locked use the Lock button on the Device Control dialog box rather than the Lock button in the gadget C1554M A 4 05 47 48 Understanding the Lock Button The Lock button is used to lock and unlock the camera and also provides information on whether the camera is currently locked whether you can take the lock and whether you can control the camera Color The color of the padlock in the Lock button indicates whether you can control the camera When the padlock is green you can control the camera When the padlock is yellow or red you cannot control the camera To control a particular camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera If you do not have permission to control the camera the padlock will always be red or yellow Table E summarizes the meanings of the different lock colors Table E Different Lock Colors LOCK COLOR Green The camera is unlocked INDICATES Yellow A script has locked the camera Red A
162. odel Refer to the Pelco camera documentation for information on specific options Using the On Screen Menu To display the camera s on screen menu 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the On Screen Display tab 2 Click Show On Screen Display The camera s on screen menu appears in the destination device or custom window 3 Navigate the menu Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the On Screen Display tab to move the option selector beside the desired menu option Or you can send tilt up and tilt down commands using mouse or keyboard controls to move the option selector up and down in the menu When instructed to press Iris Open or Iris Close use the Iris Open and Iris Close button on the On Screen Display tab these buttons do not actually open or close the iris 0 4 Selecta menu item With the option selector positioned beside the desired option click the Select On Screen Display Menu Item button The selected option executes 5 Exit To close the menu navigate to the Exit option and click the Select On Screen Display Menu Item button C1554M A 4 05 LOCKING A CAMERA You can prevent other users or scripts from controlling a Pelco PTZ camera by locking the camera When a camera is locked only the user or script that placed the lock can control the camera If you attempt to control a locked camera VMX300 E will display a message specifying that the camera is locked and who placed
163. ontrols for panning tilting and zooming a camera C1554M A 4 05 93 Table L Mouse Controls CAMERA CONTROL MOUSE ACTION Pan left Click to the left of center Pan right Click to the right of center Tilt up Click above the center Tilt down Click below the center Zoom in Turn the mouse wheel away from you Zoom out Turn the mouse wheel toward you Focus near lt Shift gt Zoom in Focus far lt Shift gt Zoom out ris open lt Alt gt Zoom in ris closed lt Alt gt Zoom out To pan and tilt the camera incrementally click once Clicking close to the center moves the camera in small increments The further away from the center you click the larger the increments the camera moves To pan and tilt the camera continuously click and hold the mouse button depressed Clicking close to the center moves the camera slowly The further away from the center you click the faster the camera moves Release the mouse button to stop panning and tilting To zoom incrementally turn the mouse wheel one click To zoom continuously turn the mouse wheel continuously Keyboard controls To use keyboard controls in a custom window click the window s display area to make it active then use keyboard controls as desired Table M describes keyboard controls Table M Keyboard Controls CONTROL KEYSTROKE DESCRIPTION Pan left Left Arrow key Pan rig
164. ou to control the auxiliaries for that camera VMX300 E allows you to set an auxiliary to run continuously or to run for just a moment To run an auxiliary for a moment select the desired auxiliary name on the Auxiliaries tab and click Momentary The auxiliary feature operates for a moment then stops To run an auxiliary continuously select desired auxiliary on the Auxiliaries tab or double click the auxiliary name The auxiliary feature operates until the auxiliary s check box is cleared The Momentary option stops the auxiliary feature from running continuously If the auxiliary is running continuously when you give the command to run it momentarily the feature operates for a moment then stops and the check box is automatically cleared NOTE In order for auxiliary controls to function as described here the camera s auxiliary setting must be set to continuous mode C1554M A 4 05 ON SCREEN DISPLAY The On Screen Display tab of the Device Control dialog box allows you to display the camera s on screen menu on the destination device or custom window the camera is switched to The options presented in the on screen display depend on the camera model Refer to the Pelco camera documentation for information on specific options Device Control Camera 1 xi Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display window1 Camera 1 v es Custom View gt amp rn Running gt Use the navigation buttons below
165. outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will get a connection error Notify your system administrator if the driver is not running Open the Device Control dialog box for an access control device using one of the following methods e Double click the device icon on a map e Double click the device in the Device List e Right click the device in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu Figure 88 Access Control Device Icon MONITORING ACCESS CONTROL POINTS The Point Status tab shows the current status of each of the access control device s points A point in bold print currently has value True A point in regular print currently has value False In Figure 89 point 4 is currently true indicating that an alarm has been received from the northeast fire exit Your system administrator should instruct you in how you should respond to access control alarms Device Control Access Control System 3 x Point Status Port Butter Door 1 Entrance NV Door_1_Entrance_NWw Door 2 Entrance SE Door_2_Entrance_SE Door 3 Entrance Sv Door_3_Entrance_SvV Door 4 Fire Exit HE Door_4 Fire_Exit_NE Door 5 Fire Exit SW Door_5_Fire_Exit_SvW Door 6 Fire Exit NW Door_6_Fire_Exit_NwW Loading Dock 1 Loading_Dock_1 Front Gate Front_Gate d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 89 Monitoring Access Control Points 84 C1554M A 4 05 PORT
166. p a pattern that a camera is running you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera When a pattern is run the pattern runs repeatedly until it receives a new movement command Any of the following movement commands will stop a running pattern e Pan e Tilt e Zoom e Focus e Agjust the iris e Goto a pattern e Runa different pattern Creating a Pattern Creating a pattern refers to recording a pattern to an unassigned pattern number For instructions on saving a pattern to a pattern number that is already assigned refer to Editing a Pattern To create a pattern for an ASCII camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera When you create a pattern it becomes available to all users who have permission to control the camera The Record option used to create a pattern saves the camera movement pattern name and script tag If a camera movement is already stored for that pattern number the stored camera movement will be replaced by the new one To determine whether an unassigned pattern number has a camera movement stored for it select the pattern in the Patterns tab and click Run If the camera moves as result there is a camera movement stored for the selected pattern number To assign a name and script tag while retaining the stored camera movement use the Rename option described in Renaming a Pattern 1 Open the Device Control
167. p and you want to switch the group you are logged in under use the Log In As New User option to log you out of the one group and into the other LOGGING OUT There are two ways for you to log out of the client e Shut down the client Refer to Shutting Down the Client for instructions e With the client running let a new user log in using the Log In As New User option which logs you out Refer to Logging In When the Client Is Already Running for instructions SHUTTING DOWN THE CLIENT To shut down the VMX300 E client Click File gt Exit or click the X in the upper right corner of the Main window If the workspace has changed since you last saved it you are given the opportunity to save before exiting Select Yes to save the workspace or No to discard your changes The client logs you out and shuts down Note that the monitor screen may appear black for about five seconds and then the Windows desktop appears This is part of the normal shutting down process C1554M A 4 05 Workspaces Workspaces control the appearance of the VMX300 E client In particular they control which windows are displayed and their size position and content You can set a default workspace to open when you log in or you can explicitly open a workspace of your choice once you are logged in Refer to Workspace Preferences and Setting Your Preferences for information on setting a default workspace Refer to Opening a Workspace for instructions on open
168. pment Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below Five years on FT FR8000 Series fiber optic products Three years on Genex Series products multiplexers server and keyboard Three years on Camclosure and fixed camera models except the CC3701H 2 CC3701H 2X CC3751H 2 CC3651H 2X MC3651H 2 and CC3651H 2X camera models which have a five year warranty Two years on standard motorized or fixed focal length lenses Two years on Legacy CM6700 CM6800 CM9700 Series matrix and DF5 DF8 Series ixed dome products Two years on Spectra Esprit ExSite and PS20 Scanners including when used in continuous motion applications Two years on Esprit and WW5700 Series window wiper excluding wiper blades Eighteen months on DX Series digital video recorders NVR300 Series network video recorders and Endura Series distributed network based video products One year except video heads on video cassette recorders VCRs Video heads will be covered for a period of six months Six months on all pan and tilts scanners or preset lenses used in continuous motion applications that is preset scan tour and auto scan modes Pelco will warrant all replacement parts and repairs for 90 days from the date of Pelco shipment All goods requiring warranty repair shall be sent freight prepaid to Pelco Clovis California Repairs made necessary by reason of misuse alteration normal wear or accident are not covered under
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170. r use the mouse wheel to change the month The selected month appears in the Month row and the bottom row Continue building the date until you have narrowed it down as much as you can Select the day if you know the day the hour if you know the hour and the minute if you know the minute The date time you have built appear in the bottom row Filter Jan 28 2004 08 48 17 gt Camera Comm Loss Details i January 28 2004 08 7 Records Figure 120 Sample Event Picker Date and Time Click the date time in the bottom row of the date time selector VMX300 E retrieves the archives for the time period selected Refer to the beginning of the Event Picker section for information on how the Event Picker displays retrieved events Video If you are using the Event Picker in a custom window and a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E will automatically load and play the archived video for that camera cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker Rewind or advance the video using the tools in the gadget to locate the video you want Refer to Custom Windows Viewing Archived Video for more information Alarms and events If you are using the Event Picker in Session Manager Archive View details of the retrieved events will be listed in the Session Manager window above the Event Picker VMX300 E retrieves the archived events for the time period selected For example if you specified a date time down to th
171. r your default user group click OK b Override default To override your default user group select Clear Remembered Group s and click OK TIP If you do not know if you have a default set you can find out by selecting Clear Remembered Group s The Select Group dialog box opens MX300 Enterprise Login xj You are a member of multiple groups on Server Corway Facility Select the Group to use and click OK TF Always use this Group from this Location aa Figure 6 Select Group Dialog Box Select group Select the user group you want to log in under from the drop down menu If you are connecting to more than one server the user group you select here applies only to the server specified in the dialog box Set default If you want to set the selected group as the default for the specified server select Always log in to this server as this group from this location Click OK If you are connecting to more than one server you will be prompted to select a user group for each server on which you belong to more than one user group You can also set a default for each server if desired 6 If no startup workspace is defined you are asked whether you want the system to build a workspace for you automatically Click Yes to build a workspace or No to work without a workspace Workspace Not Found x The home server did not provide a valid workspace file Would you you like to have the system automatically build a
172. re 113 Session Manager The easiest way to locate an archive is to zero in on the date time of the archive as closely as you can and then browse or filter the retrieved archives 1 Select a date time as close to the date time of the archive as possible either by building a date time from the year down or by zooming to a time unit Refer to Building a Date Time and Zooming to a Time Unit for instructions The selected date time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker Minute Click te Hour Clear Day Clear cear E Clear ct a Minute Clear Month EME Four January 25 2004 08 Figure 114 Sample Event Picker Date and Time Selection 2 Click the date time in the bottom row of the Event Picker VMX300 E retrieves the archives for the time period selected C1554M A 4 05 105 Video If you are using the Event Picker in a custom window and a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E automatically loads and plays the archived video for that camera cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker Rewind or advance the video using the tools in the gadget to locate the video you want Refer to Custom Windows Viewing Archived Video for more information Alarms and events If you are using the Event Picker in Session Manager Archive View details of the retrieved events are listed in the Session Manager window above the Event Picker VMX300 E retrieves the archived events for the time period s
173. re also available through keystroke commands Window PTZ Camera 1 x Hide Controls ALT H Custom View Live Video ALT L Archived Video ALT A th Sat 24t Ja Map ALTHM Internet Browser ALT I M 6 Remote PC ALT P Run Script be Stop Scripts Restore Move Size O Maximize Close Alt F4 Figure 99 Custom Window Pop up Menu Open menu To open the custom window pop up menu click the desired window and press Alt Space Bar Alternatively if the window has a Windows title bar you can right click the title bar to open the pop up menu Select an option by clicking it in the menu Use keystroke To select an option using a keystroke click the window and press the keystroke for the desired option Table K lists the custom window pop up menu options and what they do C1554M A 4 05 91 Table K Custom Window Pop up Menu Options COMMAND KEYSTROKE USE OPTION AVAILABLE WHEN Show Controls Alt S Display the window s control bar The window s control bar is hidden Hide Controls Hide the window s control bar The window s control bar is showing Live Video Prepare the window to display live You have permission to view live video and the workspace video has Live Video selected as permitted content Archived Video Prepare the window to display You have permission to view archived video and the work archived video space has Archived Video selected as permitted content Map Prepa
174. re associated with a camera rather than a user any changes you make to a camera s patterns affect all users with permission to access the pattern Q TIP The order of the list on the Patterns tab is retained in the patterns drop down list in the gadget This allows you to define patterns in the order you want them to appear in the drop down list Running a Pattern To make a camera run a pattern you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera When you run a pattern the pattern runs repeatedly until the camera receives a new movement command Refer to Stopping a Pattern for more information VMX300 E provides two methods of running a pattern e Custom window Select the pattern you want the camera to run from the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget Note the patterns drop down list only lists patterns that have been assigned a name and script tag through the Patterns tab To go to an unassigned pattern you must use the Patterns tab in the Device Control dialog box e Device control dialog box On the Patterns tab for the desired camera select the pattern you want the camera to run from the list and click Run Q TIP Use the Run option on the Patterns tab to test whether an unassigned pattern has a camera movement associated with it by selecting the pattern and clicking Run If the camera moves as a result there is a stored camera movement C1554M A 4 05 Stopping a Pattern To sto
175. re the window to display a map You have permission to view maps and the workspace has Maps selected as permitted content Internet Browser t Load the workstation s default You have permission to view Web pages and the workspace Internet browser into the window has Internet Browser selected as permitted content Remote PC Prepare to connect to a remote You have permission to view remote PCs workstations and workstation the workspace has Remote PC windows selected as permitted content Run Script Select a script and run it on your Always available If you do not have permission to run any workstation scripts the Run Script submenu will say lt no scripts gt Stop Scripts Stop all the scripts that you started Always available If you did not start any scripts from that rom that window window this option has no effect This option does not affect scripts you have started from other windows or devices nor does it affect scripts started by another operator Restore Restore a maximized window to its The workspace has Maximizable selected previous size and position Move Reposition window The workspace has Moveable selected Size Resize window The workspace has Sizeable selected Maximize Maximize window The workspace has Maximizable selected Close Alt F4 Close window You have permission to edit workspaces NOTES e To use the Move command to move a custom window that has a border of type Windows C
176. red acknowledged once the system receives a response from any one of the recipients To respond to a schedule click one of the prompt buttons Once a schedule has been acknowledged and its script has finished running e The status of the entry in the Session Manager becomes Complete e The entry for the completed event is no longer highlighted e The highest active entry in the activities list becomes highlighted Exactly which entry this is depends on how the activities are sorted 118 C1554M A 4 05 Alarms and Events Your system administrator has the ability to specify conditions within the system that require some kind of response Within VMX300 E these conditions and the response they require are called alarms and events referred to as alarms or events for short For example the system administrator might define an alarm that is triggered when communications with a camera are lost Depending on the specific role you play as an operator of the VMX300 E system you might be notified of alarms as they occur Notification is done through the Session Manager and optionally through alarm icons placed on maps The Session Manager provides tools to help you respond to incoming alarms Your system administrator can customize alarms as follows e Alarm icons The system administrator can place icons representing the alarms he has defined on maps Alarms icons become animated Q and change color to visually alert you of the
177. rently installed to run as a service and you want to run it as an executable click Remove service then click OK Repeat step 1 to re open the Configure Remote Desktop Server dialog box 3 Port Enter the port you want used by clients connecting to the remote desktop server or select the port from the drop down list 4 Mode a Executable To run the remote desktop server as an executable click Run as an executable b Service To run the remote desktop server as a service click Install as a service 5 Options Click Options to specify a password that must be entered to connect remotely to the computer You can change the password at any time without shutting down the server Refer to Setting Remote Desktop Server Options for instructions 6 Click OK The Configure Remote Desktop Server dialog box closes If you are running the server as a service start the server through the Windows Control Panel Administrative Tools or restart the computer the remote desktop server application is installed on and the server will start automatically An icon representing the remote desktop server appears in the Windows system tray indicating that the server is running 122 C1554M A 4 05 SETTING REMOTE DESKTOP SERVER OPTIONS To set the settings of a remote desktop server 1 Right click the remote desktop server icon in the Windows system tray and select Show from the pop up menu The Remote Desktop Server dialog box will open Remote Desktop
178. reset To unassign a camera s preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera To unassign a preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Click the preset and then click Unassign The preset s name and script tag are deleted and the preset appears in the list as Unassigned_i Scripts will no longer be able to refer to the preset and the preset will no longer be available through the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget NOTE Unassigning a preset that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script Setting the Camera s Home Preset A camera s home preset is the preset the camera goes to when it has been idle for a predefined time The home preset displays in bold print in the Device Control dialog box presets list To set a camera s home preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera NOTE You can define a home preset or a default pattern for a camera but not both Setting the home preset clears the default pattern if there is one To set the home preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Click the preset you want as the home preset and then click Set Home The Edit Home Preset dialog box opens Edit Home Preset Home Preset The camera will return to the Home Preset if
179. resized including the Main window and custom windows You cannot resize a window when it is maximized that is when it fills the entire screen If you want to resize a window that is maximized first reduce it by clicking the Restore Down button in the right corner of the window s title bar or double click the title bar e Change the width Point to the left or right window border When the pointer changes into a horizontal double headed arrow drag the border to the right or left e Change the height Point to the top or bottom window border When the pointer changes into a vertical double headed arrow drag the border up or down e Change the width and height simultaneously Point to a corner of the window border When the pointer changes into a diagonal double headed arrow drag the border in any direction NOTE If the cursor does not change when it is positioned over a window border then that window cannot be resized REPOSITIONING A WINDOW To reposition a window it must not be maximized it must be undocked and it cannot be locked in position by the workspace 1 Position the pointer over the window s title bar 2 Click the left mouse button and hold it down 3 Drag the window to the desired location 124 C1554M A 4 05 PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace without charge any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shi
180. revious Next Hold 5 Function keys F1 Latch F2 0ff F3 Mom control auxiliaries With Shift on they control multiplexer display 6 The AUX ON and AUX OFF keys control receiver auxiliaries With Shift on they control multiplexer display 7 Program key 8 Macro sequence key 9 Preset key 10 Pattern key 11 Joystick 12 Focus and iris keys iris keys can be used to scroll through menus on the CM6800 only 13 Clear key 14 Camera selection key 15 Keypad numbers 1 through 0 16 Acknowledge key 17 Monitor selection key General instructions Use the numeric keypad to type camera numbers monitor numbers and preset numbers Your administrator should instruct you in the valid numbers The MOM AUX ON AUX OFF HOLD PATTERN and MACRO keys are custom keys Your administrator should instruct you in each keys function NOTE SHIFT must be off Make sure the LED above the SHIFT key is not illuminated Log in Press the ACK key Type your user name Press the CAM key If you have a password type your password and press the MON key Log out Press the ACK key Select monitor Type the monitor number and then press the MON key The keyboard LED displays the selected monitor number Switch camera to monitor Select the desired monitor Type the camera number Press the CAM key Switch to next camera number Press the NEXT key Switch to previous camera number Press the PREV key Pan and tilt Select the desired camera Move the joystick in the direction
181. rking with Archived Vid 0 scence ecnnuadume lage daieeiiat aaa tai 55 Controlling an ASCII SWitcher scan rra ii rt TT oia 62 ASCII Switcher Gallito das daa 62 Opening the Switcher s Device Control Dialog BOX 2 2 corr 62 Date lime Tab cons ai ie ii 62 On Screen A O 63 Controlling am ASCII A A A A Gea is 64 ASCINCamera Gadget vz seran ee rita pati carro ERAN 64 Opening the Camera s Device Control Dialog Box 2 2 2 coro 64 Pan Lilt Zoom Is ANO FOCUS re 00 iia bee dens 64 A E An Oe ee eee eee 66 PM enei cennere adehed alma A PREG d ew Teele pew eed bd EE A edad 70 SEQUENCES ar art A AA EA Ro 74 AUXINATGS 2ccac yaa ace E Vo 4 amie A E EA ae 74 On Screen IA Atak ott TA irk cde Detain taal oud es ean Pad lahat ec ha Sit tis halal anit lee dvs scl 75 LOCKING a Camera ovina siii aaa 75 Controlling a KBD3SODA Keyboard socios sir taa traste tan 71 Controlling a CM9760 REL Relay Output Unit 79 Opening a CM9760 REL Relay Unit s Device Control Dialog Box ooooooooocococococoooo core 79 How to Control a Relay Unit 80 Controlling a Serial Output Device 81 Opening a Serial Output Device s Device Control Dialog Box 2 2 ee 81 Controlling an IP Device Status Monitor 2 een EEEE 83 Accessing IP Device Controls Through an Embedded Web Server 00 0 0 c ccc corro rr 83 Monitoring aniAccess Control DEVICE st 2c csag a da A de 84 Monitoring Access Control POIS vacas A eo 84 Port Buffer TAD cs a ia 85
182. rkspace supplied by server If you want VMX300 E to automatically open the default workspace defined on your home server when you log in click Use the workspace supplied by server If your home server has not provided a workspace you are asked whether you want to build a workspace If you say Yes VMX300 E opens the Main window the Device List the Session Manager and all your custom windows If you say No VMX300 E opens the Main window only leaving all other windows closed d Select workspace file If you want to choose a workspace for VMX300 E to open when you log in click Use the following workspace Type the pathname of the workspace file you want opened or Browse to select the desired file e Last workspace If you want VMX300 E to reconstruct the workspace to look exactly like it looked when you were last logged in to that client click Use the last workspace This allows you to reproduce the appearance of your last session without having saved the workspace If a workspace file was open when you were last logged in VMX300 E opens the file with the appearance it last had If you had made changes to the workspace but you had not saved them VMX300 E reproduces those changes in spite of not having been saved You do not need to have permission to edit or save workspaces to use the last workspace preference 3 Set system colors Some video overlay cards such as the Quad Video Display card display video th
183. rn you want the camera to run from the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget Note the patterns drop down list only lists patterns that have been assigned a name and script tag through the Patterns tab To go to an unassigned pattern you must use the Patterns tab in the Device Control dialog box e Device control dialog box On the Patterns tab for the desired camera select the pattern you want the camera to run from the list and click Run Q TIP Use the Run option on the Patterns tab to test whether an unassigned pattern has a camera movement associated with it by selecting the pattern and clicking Run If the camera moves there is a stored camera movement Stopping a Pattern To stop a pattern that a camera is running you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to control that camera When a pattern is run the pattern runs repeatedly until it receives a new movement command Any of the following movement commands will stop a running pattern e Pan e Tilt e Zoom e Goto a pattern e Run a different pattern Creating a Pattern Creating a pattern refers to recording a pattern to an unassigned pattern number For instructions on saving a pattern to a pattern number that is already assigned refer to Editing a Pattern To create a pattern for a Pelco PTZ camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the patterns for that camera When you create a pattern it becomes a
184. rough the text and borders of dialog boxes making it difficult to read the information in the dialog box If you have a video card in your workstation and you are having trouble reading dialog box text click Change Colors This changes the Windows system colors to a blue theme which prevents video from showing through The blue theme lasts until you reboot the workstation and it affects any one who uses the workstation for any application If you reboot the workstation you must click Change Colors again to go back to the blue theme If you decide you do not want the blue theme you can change the system colors through the Windows Control Panel Display Appearance or reboot the workstation 4 Click OK Your preferences are saved and the User Preferences dialog box closes C1554M A 4 05 27 Maps Maps provide VMX300 E operators with a visual representation of your site complete with the devices and alarms that are installed The system administrator customizes maps through the use of following methods e Device icons Icons that represent the devices installed at your site appear on the maps You can access a device s controls by clicking its icon Refer to Devices for more information e Predefined views Predefined views that allow you to quickly focus on a particular view of a map appear in the predefined views drop down list Refer to Predefined Views for more information e Links between maps Hotlinks that allow you to load a related
185. ry and backup servers must coincide with the set up performed by your system administrator on the servers themselves Alternatively click Browse Select the desired server from the list and click OK or double click the server Click OK The Edit Server dialog box closes and your changes appear in the Configured Servers list 4 Setas home server Select the server you want to use as your home server in the Configured Servers list and click Set as Home Server You must be connected to your home server to be able to open edit or save workspaces The home server is saved It appears in bold face in the Configured Servers list 5 Remove Remove every server you do not want to log in to from the Configured Servers list To remove a server select the server in the Configured Servers list and click Remove The server disappears from the Configured Servers list 6 Click OK The Configure Servers dialog box closes If no home server is set you are given the opportunity to set one before closing the dialog box NOTE Whenever you log in you are logged in to every server in your Configured Servers list provided your system administrator has set up the servers themselves to allow it If there are servers in the list that you do not want to log in to make sure you remove them from the list C1554M A 4 05 11 User Groups When the system administrator sets up a user account for you you are assigned to one or more user groups Each user group embod
186. s e Double click the switcher s icon on a map e Double click the switcher in the Device List e Right click the switcher in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu e Open the switcher s gadget and click the Device Control button DATE TIME TAB Device Control Building 1 Matrix x J DateiTime On Screen Display amns y fio 3203 am SET Figure 61 Device Control Dialog Box Date Time Tab The Date Time tab allows you to manually set the switcher s date time which displays optionally when you view live video To set the switcher s date and time 1 Date Click the month and type the new month Repeat for the day and year as required Single digit months and days do not require a leading zero Alternatively click the arrow to the right of the date box to open a drop down calendar Use the left and right arrows in the calendar to select the year and month then click a day to select it Today s date is circled in red 62 C1554M A 4 05 2 Time Click the hour and either type the new hour or click the up and down arrows at the right of the box to advance the time or set it back Repeat for the minutes and seconds as required You do not need to type leading zeros in single digit hours minutes or seconds 3 Set To have the date and time you entered come into effect click Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY The On Screen Display tab of the switcher s Device Control dialog box allows you
187. s Corway Facility WindowS I Internet Browser IV Remote PC Windows m Default Content IV Save the window content with the workspace Figure 19 Edit Workspace Dialog Box Content Tab With the desired window s selected in the Windows list and with Visible selected on the Appearance tab 1 Permitted content The Permitted Content settings are available for custom windows only Select the types of content that you want to be able to display in the selected window s For example if you allow Live Video in a particular window but disallow all other types of content then that window can only be used to view live video The following are the different types of content e Live video e Archived video e Maps e Internet browser e Remote PC windows Refer to Custom Windows for information on how you view the different types of content Your system administrator specifies the types of content each user group can view To allow or disallow a particular type of content you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that provides access to that type of content For example if you are logged in under a user group that does not permit you to load maps in custom windows then you will not be able to allow or disallow the Maps content type 2 Default content This setting is available for the Main window and custom windows only To load window content automatically when you open a workspace select Save the window
188. s are saved NOTE Changing the script tag for a preset that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script To correct the error the system administrator must update the script so it uses the preset s new script tag Unassigning a Preset Unassigning a camera s preset deletes the preset s name and script tag leaving the camera position stored in the camera intact When you unassign a preset the following changes take effect e The preset name no longer appears in the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget e Scripts defined by the system administrator can no longer refer to the preset To unassign a camera s preset you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera To unassign a preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Click the preset you want to unassign and then click Unassign The preset s name and script tag are deleted and the preset appears in the list as Unassigned_i Scripts will no longer be able to refer to the preset and the preset will no longer be available through the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget NOTE Unassigning a preset that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script Setting the Camera s Home Preset A camera s home preset is the preset the camera goes to when it has been idle for a predefined time The home preset displays in bold print in the D
189. s in the Main window map viewport If Map 1 is loaded into a custom window and the hotlink is clicked Map 2 still loads in the Main window map viewport not the custom window VIEWING AN INTERNET BROWSER 100 To view an Internet browser in a custom window e You must belong to and be logged in under a user group that permits you to view Web pages in custom windows Refer to User Groups for more information e The workspace must have Internet Browser selected as permitted content If you have permission to work with workspaces you can edit the workspace and set the types of permitted content Refer to Workspaces for more information C1554M A 4 05 To view an Internet browser in a custom window 1 Change the window mode to Internet Browser Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for instructions The Internet browser tool bar appears in the window s control bar and the most recently loaded Web page appears in the display area At the left end of the tool bar is the Controls button At the right end of the tool bar is the Go button All the buttons between the Controls button and the Go button are specific to the Internet browser loaded on your workstation Refer to the browser documentation for information on its buttons Yad 2 Go To navigate to a different Web page type the URL you want to go to in the browser s Address box and click the Go button f New Window vic gt GQ A address E http twww pelco comf LZ Global Le
190. selected as permitted content If you have permission to work with workspaces you can edit the workspace and set the types of permitted content Refer to Workspaces for more information C1554M A 4 05 101 To view a remote workstation PC in a custom window complete the following steps 1 Change the window mode to Remote PC Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for instructions The Remote PC tool bar appears in the window s control bar 2 Select a remote desktop from the Remote Desktop Name drop down list Alternatively type the workstation s IP address or for a workstation on the same local area network the workstation name The selected desktop name appears in the Remote Desktop Name box 3 Connect Click the Connect button or press Enter The Remote Desktop Log On dialog box opens Remote Desktop Log On xj 4 po Type in the password of the remote desktop A tologon fea Figure 108 Remote Desktop Log On Dialog Box 4 Password Type the password and click OK The password is set on the remote desktop server Refer to Remote Desktop Servers for instructions on setting the password The Remote Desktop Log On dialog box closes and the remote desktop appears in the custom window s display area NOTE When the remote PC server is started the Windows desktop wallpaper if any is turned off to minimize bandwidth The resulting Windows background plain black or blue will be visible when the PC is viewed remotely from the VMX30
191. ses and the new settings are saved Renaming a Preset Renaming a preset refers to changing the preset s name and or script tag using the Rename option For instructions on changing the camera position refer to Editing a Preset To rename a preset for an ASCII camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera When you rename a preset the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the preset To rename a preset 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 2 Select the preset you want to rename from the list of presets 3 Click Rename The Edit Preset Properties dialog box opens 4 Edit the name and script tag as desired and then click OK The Edit Preset Properties dialog box closes and your changes are saved NOTE Changing the script tag for a preset that is referred to in a script introduces an error into the script To correct the error the system administrator must update the script so it uses the preset s new script tag C1554M A 4 05 Unassigning a Preset Unassigning a camera s preset deletes the preset s name and script tag leaving the camera position stored in the camera intact When you unassign a preset the following changes take effect e The preset name no longer appears in the presets drop down list in the camera s gadget e Scripts defined by the system administrator can no longer refer to the p
192. size along one dimension To adjust the size of a docked window position the pointer over the window s inside border When the pointer changes to a double headed resizing pointer drag the border at right angles to the window s border As you change the size of the docked window other docked windows and the Main window automatically adjust to fill the available space DOCKING A WINDOW IN A DIFFERENT POSITION If you have a workspace opened docking is controlled through the workspace Refer to Editing a Workspace for more information If you are not working with a workspace file the Device List window and Session Manager window are automatically docked You can dock them on a different edge of the Main window as follows 1 Click the title bar of the window you want to move and hold the mouse key down 2 Drag the pointer to the edge of the Main window where you want to move the window A gray rectangle snaps to the edge of the Main window 3 Release the mouse button The window is docked in the space defined by the gray rectangle CLOSING A WINDOW To close a window click the Close button in the right corner of the window s title bar or clear the window s name in the View menu When you close a window the map viewport expands to take up the available space To re open a window click its name in the View menu The window will re open in the same size and location as when it was closed RESIZING A WINDOW Most undocked windows can be
193. ssigned_i or if you do not select an unassigned number the new preset will be created in the next available unassigned position Note Selecting a preset that is already assigned is discussed in Editing a Preset 4 Click Save The Add New Preset dialog box opens Add New Preset Preset Information Name New Preset Script Tag New Preset coca Figure 67 Add New Preset Dialog Box Presets Tab 5 Name Type a unique name for the preset Preset names are at most 50 characters long They can include any letter digit or special character with the exception of single and double quotation marks Preset names are not case sensitive A tag resembling the preset name appears in the Script Tag box If the preset name contains special characters they are omitted from the tag Spaces are replaced with underscores Leading digits are removed C1554M A 4 05 67 6 Script tag If you do not want to use the script tag provided by the system type a unique tag of your choice Script tags are at most 50 characters long They can include any letter digit or the underscore character but cannot begin with a digit They cannot contain spaces or special characters Tags are not case sensitive The script tag is used by administrators to refer to the preset in scripts 7 Click OK The Add New Preset dialog box will close and the name of the new preset will appear in the list of presets If you selected Unassigned_i in step 3 the new pr
194. ssion Manager PAUSING A SCRIPT 1 To pause a running script click the Session Manager entry for the script you want to pause T 2 Click the Pause button on the Session Manager tool bar The status of the Session Manager entry is set to Paused and the script temporarily stops running The script statement that is in the process of executing must complete before the script will pause possibly resulting in a delay gt To resume a paused script click the Session Manager entry for the script you want to start running again and then click the Resume button on the Session Manager tool bar The script resumes running C1554M A 4 05 103 STOPPING A SINGLE SCRIPT Stopping a script is permanent To stop a script temporarily so you can later resume running it pause the script as described in Pausing a Script To stop a single script that you started running 1 Select the Session Manager entry for the script you want to stop M 2 Click the Stop button on the Session Manager tool bar The script stops and the status of the Session Manager entry becomes Complete Note The script statement that is in the process of executing must complete before the script will stop possibly resulting in a delay NOTE You can also stop a single script as described in Stopping All Scripts provided you have only started one script from the destination device or window STOPPING ALL SCRIPTS You can simultaneously stop all the scripts you started from
195. st a moment To run an auxiliary for a moment select the desired auxiliary on the Auxiliaries tab and click Momentary The auxiliary feature operates for a moment then stops To run an auxiliary continuously select the desired auxiliary on the Auxiliaries tab or double click the auxiliary name The auxiliary feature operates until the check box is cleared The Momentary option stops the auxiliary feature from running continuously If the auxiliary is running continuously when you give the command to run it momentarily the feature operates for a moment then stops and the check box is automatically cleared NOTE In order for auxiliary controls to function as described here the camera s auxiliary setting must be set to continuous mode ON SCREEN DISPLAY Device Control Front Door Camera x Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display window1 Camera 1 7 Custom View gt E Use the navigation buttons below to interact directly with the camera s on screen display Show On Screen Display 6 X F tri oom 5 ocus 7 ris Done Figure 43 Device Control Dialog Box On Screen Display Tab left and Sample On Screen Display right The On Screen Display tab of the Device control dialog box allows you to display the camera s on screen menu on the destination device or custom window the camera is switched to The options presented in the on screen display depend on the camera m
196. sts the devices available on the servers the client is connected to provided you have access privileges for the devices The Device List allows you to switch devices and access device controls without having a map with device icons loaded amp MX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 01 xl File View Help Device List i Fit to Screen A All Devices Camera 1 Camera 2 Corway Facility Camera 3 Administration o Camera 4 o Camera 5 o Camera 6 Codec Y Encoder External Monitor 1 a External Monitor 2 Cb Fire Exit Camera 3 Switcher E a Admin Level 1 Camera 1 Camera 2 External Monitor 1 lt j Fire Exit Camera a Admin Level 2 Ca Admin Level 3 Figure 29 Device List Organization The Device List is organized into sublists At the top of the Device List is a sublist headed All Devices which lists all devices available on connected servers in alphabetical order The All Devices sublist only appears in the Device List if you have access privileges for All Devices To view the individual devices in the All Devices sublist expand the list by clicking the plus sign to the left of All Devices Below the All Devices sublist is a sublist for each map you have access to Expand the sublist for a map to view the devices on the map A map only appears in the Device List if it has at least one device icon on it This means that some devices listed in the All Devices sublist do not appear un
197. t a connection error Notify your system administrator if the driver is not running ASCII CAMERA GADGET E al fecustom View gt y ano Pattern Running gt y al Figure 64 ASCII Camera Gadget The camera gadget has four parts e Device control button The Device Control button opens the camera s Device Control dialog box e Presets drop down list The Presets drop down list lists the user defined presets for that camera Click a preset to make the camera go to the preset If the camera s current view is not the result of going to a preset lt Custom View gt appears in the drop down list Refer to Presets for more information e Patterns drop down list The Patterns drop down list lists the user defined patterns for that camera Click a pattern to make the camera run the pattern The camera will run the pattern repeatedly until it receives a new movement command If the camera is not currently running a pattern lt No Pattern gt appears in the drop down list Refer to Patterns for more information e Lock button The Lock button allows you to take exclusive control of the camera Click the Lock button to prevent a script or another operator from controlling the camera Refer to Locking a Camera for more information OPENING THE CAMERA S DEVICE CONTROL DIALOG BOX To access the camera s Device Control dialog box you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box Open the Devi
198. t row is the Picker which indicates the selected event The date time and description of the selected event appears in the top row of the Event Picker Drag the Picker to the left or right to change the Event Picker date time and to select a different event Alternatively click Event or Event to jump the Picker to the previous event or next event When you are using the Event Picker in a custom window the time displayed in the top row of the Event Picker depends on the cursor mode Refer to Custom Windows Viewing Archived Video Cursor Mode for more information BUILDING A DATE TIME The Event Picker s date time selector allows you to build a date time from scratch starting with the year then the month then the day then the hour down to the minute You do not need to narrow down the date time to the minute Narrow it down as much as you can then retrieve the archives and work from there browse or filter to locate events or rewind and advance the video to locate the recording you are looking for The date time you are building displays in the bottom row of the date time selector as you build it Build a date time as follows 1 If Click to Select a Date Time does not appear in the bottom row of the Event Picker right click the Event Picker and select Clear from the pop up menu Click to Select a Date Time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker 106 C1554M A 4 05 C1554M A 4 05 Cursor Mode Zoom to Minutes Zoom to
199. tab to test whether an unassigned preset has a camera position associated with it by selecting the preset and clicking Goto If the camera moves as a result there is a stored camera position Creating a Preset Creating a preset refers to saving a preset to an unassigned preset number For instructions on saving a preset to a preset number that has previously been assigned refer to Editing a Preset To create a preset for an ASCII camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera When you create a preset it becomes available to all users who have permission to control the camera The Save option used to create a preset saves the camera position preset name and script tag If a camera position is already stored for that preset number the stored camera position is replaced by the new one To determine whether an unassigned preset number has a camera position stored for it click the preset in the Presets tab and then click Goto If the camera moves as result there is a camera position stored for the selected preset number To assign a name and script tag while retaining the stored camera position use the Rename option described in Renaming a Preset To create a preset 1 Pan tilt and zoom the camera until the desired view is showing 2 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Presets tab 3 You can click one of the unassigned preset numbers Una
200. tal video windows that can be displayed at one time s limited by the size and type of images selected for viewing Window mode Only one type of content can be loaded in a window at a time The window mode determines the type of content a window is prepared to accept There are five window modes e Live Video e Archived Video e Map e Internet Browser e Remote PC You can set a window s mode by selecting the desired mode from the custom window pop up menu Refer to Custom Window Pop up Menu for instructions Open and close windows To open and close custom windows you must have permission to edit workspaces If the Windows option does not appear in the View menu then you do not have permission to open and close custom windows To open a custom window click View gt Windows gt lt custom window gt To close a custom window clear View gt Windows gt lt custom window gt or click the window press Alt Space Bar and select Close from the pop up menu A window with a Windows border can also be closed by clicking the Close button at the right of the windows title bar Alternatively you can open and close custom windows using the Edit Workspace option of the File menu For information on adjusting the size and position of a custom window refer to Workspaces and the Appendix Adjusting the Display Components Custom windows have the following components e Title bar optional e Toolbar e Display area e Custom window pop
201. that you started from other windows e The Stop Scripts option has no effect on scripts started by other operators 104 C1554M A 4 05 Event Picker The Event Picker is used to locate and retrieve archived video and archived events Jul 08 2003 14 39 25 gt No Event Selected batas DESC ET O E 1 vet DEC SSCS coma SO NIT Figure 112 Event Picker The Event Picker is accessed through custom windows in Archived Video mode or through Archive View of the Session Manager You can have more than one Event Picker open at a time one in the Session Manager and one in each custom window in Archived Video mode O MX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 E lel x File View Tools Help Device List Administration Level 1 All Devices a Ga Administration Level 1 a Dx9000 Ca Fixedi C a Fixed2 Fit to Screen Window1 Fixedi Archive re Corway Facility Level 1 z gt II m 44 pp Oct 032003 02 51 32 Administration Building Level 4 5 Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 gt Front Door Switch October 9 2003 02 8 Records Session Manager ajal n m l H gt Aa Oct 09 2003 02 51 19 DEMO 3 Event Front Door Motion Od o 2003 02 51 19 DEMO 3 Alarm FD Motion 2 DEMO 3 Alarm Front Door Switch Oct 09 2003 02 51 33 DEMO 3 Event Front Door Mation Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 gt Front Door Switch October 9 2003 02 8 Records Figu
202. the pattern s number Unassigned indicates that the pattern has not been assigned a name and script tag in VMX300 E To determine whether an unassigned pattern has a camera movement stored for it select the pattern and click Run If the camera moves as a result there is a stored camera movement Device Control Camera 1 x Control Presets Patterns Auxiliaries On Screen Display Name Full Rotation Run Record Rename Unassign Set Default Clear Default Figure 70 Device Control Dialog Box Patterns Tab Assigning a pattern does the following e Itmakes the pattern name appear in the patterns drop down list in the camera s gadget e Itgives the pattern a script tag so scripts defined by the system administrator can refer to the pattern You can assign a pattern in two ways e Record Recording a pattern saves the camera movement name and script tag Refer to Creating a Pattern for instructions on recording a pattern and saving it to an unassigned pattern number Refer to Editing a Pattern for instructions on saving a pattern to a pattern number that is already assigned e Rename Renaming a pattern saves the name and script tag but does not affect the camera movement stored for the pattern Refer to Renaming a Pattern for information For information on patterns defined in the camera see the Pelco documentation for the appropriate camera model NOTE Since patterns a
203. the following functions e Switch devices e Access device controls O CE e View device gadgets e Run scripts T e Stop scripts For instructions on using device icons to perform these operations refer to Devices Alarm icons Alarm icons perform the following functions e Indicate when an alarm has been triggered e Indicate when an alarm has been handled by an operator e Indicate whether the condition that triggers the alarm is true or false e Allow an operator to acknowledge an alarm For more information on alarms and alarm icons refer to Alarms and Events C1554M A 4 05 31 Devices The equipment installed at your site is represented in VMX300 E through the Device List and device icons placed on maps both of which provide tools to switch devices access a device s controls view device gadgets run scripts and stop scripts DEVICE ICONS Device icons represent the equipment installed at your site Positioning the pointer over a device icon provides information on the device and its driver including the device name and the IP address and port of the VMX workstation the device driver is running on NOTE A device icon that appears as a hollow outline indicates that the device driver for that device is not running Notify your system administrator Fire Exit Camera IP 192 168 1 144 Port 2002 a Ww Figure 28 Device Icon Hollow Outline 32 C1554M A 4 05 DEVICE LIST The Device List li
204. the lock To lock and control a particular camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to lock and control that camera Every VMX300 E user and script has a priority assigned by the system administrator VMX300 E uses these priorities to resolve situations in which two or more users or scripts attempt to control a particular device at the same time The user with the higher priority is given control of the device Depending on your priority you might be able to take the lock from another user or a script that has locked a camera giving you control of the camera You can take the lock from any user with lower priority than you You can take the lock from any script with equal or lower priority VMX300 E automatically unlocks a camera you have locked under the following circumstances e Ifyou log off either by closing the client or by logging in a new user e Ifyou locked the camera from the Control tab of the Device Control dialog box and you close the dialog box e Ifyou locked the camera from the gadget in a custom window and you change the content type for that window e If you locked the camera from the gadget in a custom window and you clear Visible for that window in the Workspace Properties dialog box Locking has no effect on auxiliaries Scripts and other users can still control auxiliaries when the camera is locked regardless of their priority C1554M A 4 05 75 76 Understanding the Lock
205. tion you must specify which VMX300 E server s to connect to from that client Typically the system administrator configures servers for a client when the client is installed on the workstation Once specified a client will connect to the configured servers by default saving you from specifying a server every time you log in from that workstation If you ever need to connect to different servers than the currently configured ones you can configure different ones when you log in NOTE Server configuration applies to a client The same server configuration will be used for every user who logs in from that client In order for you to be able to connect to a particular server the system administrator must set up the server itself to allow it The system administrator should instruct you in which servers you can connect to Below is a typical approach to configuring servers 1 Discover All servers to build a master list to work from 2 Select a servservers you do not want to connect to Configuring servers to connect to is done within the login procedure Start the VMX300 E client as described in Logging In and Out Logging In When the Client Is Not Already Running and click Servers YMX300 Enterprise Client Login E xj User Information User Name ewhite Password errr TF Clear remembered group s Servers Lox Cancel Figure 1 Login Dialog Box The Configure Servers dialog box opens The Configure Ser
206. to display video signals Switching refers to sending a source signal to a destination For example if you switch a camera to a custom window the camera s video signal is sent to the custom window resulting in the camera s video displaying in the window Switching is accomplished in VMX300 E by dragging the source device to the destination You can either drag device icons placed on maps or devices listed in the Device List Table B lists the different ways of switching devices NOTE Switching from or to a particular analog device only works if your system administrator has set up the server to allow it The system administrator should instruct you in which devices can be switched to which destinations C1554M A 4 05 33 Table B Methods of Switching Devices DRAG SOURCE TO DESTINATION Device in Device List Device in Device List Device in Device List Device icon on map Device in Device List Custom window Device icon on map Device icon on map Device in Device List Device icon on map Device icon on map Custom window CONTROLLING VMX300 E DEVICES Instructions are provided in the following sections for controlling various VMX300 E devices Note that the following devices do not have any controls available through the VMX300 E system e CM9760 ALM units e External monitors e Fixed cameras CONTROLLING A PELCO PTZ CAMERA 34 The Pelco PTZ device driver currently suppor
207. to interact directly with the camera s on screen display Show On Screen Display z F In oom ocus ris Don Figure 77 Device Control Dialog Box On Screen Display Tab left and Sample On Screen Display right Using the On Screen Menu To display the camera s on screen menu 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the On Screen Display tab 2 Click Show On Screen Display The camera s on screen menu appears in the destination device or custom window 3 Navigate the menu Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the On Screen Display tab to move the option selector beside the desired menu option Alternatively send tilt up and tilt down commands using mouse or keyboard controls to move the option selector up v and down in the menu 4 Selecta menu item With the option selector positioned beside the desired option click the Select On Screen Display Menu Item button The selected option executes 5 Exit To close the menu navigate to the Exit option and click the Select On Screen Display Menu Item button The menu no longer appears LOCKING A CAMERA You can prevent other users or scripts from controlling an ASCII camera by locking the camera When a camera is locked only the user or script that placed the lock can control the camera If you attempt to control a locked camera VMX300 E will display a message specifying that the camera is locked and who placed
208. to pan tilt zoom focus adjust the iris go to presets and run patterns For information on the specific controls available for a particular camera refer to the instructions for the appropriate camera or PelcoNet device in this Devices section 1 Click the custom window you want to view video in and press Alt Space Bar Or if the window has a Windows title bar right click the title bar The custom window drop down menu opens 2 Select Live Video from the drop down menu 3 Drag the DX8000 recorder or one of its cameras to the window the video from that camera appears 4 Click the gadget selector button at the left end of the custom window control bar and then select the DX8000 DVR from the drop down list The gadget for the DVR displays in the control bar to the right of the gadget selector button The gadget displays the current date and time and an indication that the video is live Feb 23 15 22 57 Live a Figure 49 DX8000 Gadget for Live Video Capturing Live Video The DX8000 gadget provides a Capture and Save Image button that allows you to capture an image of the video displayed in the window Images are saved in JPEG file format To capture a live video image complete the following steps 1 Click the Capture and Save Image button The Save JPEG As dialog box opens 2 Browse to the desired folder and type in a file name 3 Click Save The image file is saved and the Save JPEG As dialog box closes WORKING WITH
209. tors Displays the Device List and map viewport on the left monitor Displays the Session Manager full screen on the center monitor Aligns custom windows on the right monitor When you autogenerate a workspace you select the number of custom windows you want opened 1 4 9 or 16 The number of custom windows that actually open depends on how many windows you have access to For example suppose you have a total of 5 custom windows e Autogenerate 1 window Builds a workspace with one custom window open e Autogenerate 4 windows Builds a workspace with four custom windows open e Autogenerate 9 windows Builds a workspace with all five custom windows open Some of the space for custom windows is unused e Autogenerate 16 windows Builds a workspace with all five custom windows open Some of the space for custom windows is unused If you autogenerate a workspace when a custom window s position is set to Fixed Position VMX300 E automatically changes the setting to Moveable NOTE Autogenerating a workspace modifies the current workspace To preserve your current workspace save the autogenerated workspace under a different file name To autogenerate a workspace click File gt Autogenerate Workspace and select the desired number of windows from the submenu The workspace is autogenerated EDITING A WORKSPACE To edit a workspace you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit workspaces You must also be logged i
210. ts the following camera models e Pelco Spectra II e Pelco Spectra Ill e Pelco Esprit To control a particular camera you must belong to and be logged in under a user group that grants you the necessary privileges Your system administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have All Pelco PTZ camera controls are available through the Device Control dialog box Some controls are also available in the gadget go to a preset run a pattern or in the custom window display area pan tilt zoom iris focus Before you can control a camera you must switch the camera to a destination device such as a custom window or external monitor To switch the camera drag the camera to the destination device You can drag from to device icons placed on maps or devices listed in the Device List Refer to Devices Switching a Device for more information on switching devices You cannot control a Pelco PTZ camera if it is locked by another user or by a script If you attempt to control a locked camera VMX300 E will display a message specifying that the camera is locked and who placed the lock For more information refer to Locking a Camera NOTE To access Pelco PTZ camera controls the Pelco PTZ device driver must be running Device icons appear as a hollow outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will get a connection error Notify your system administrator
211. turn the mouse wheel toward you Focus To pan and tilt the camera incrementally click once Clicking close to the center moves the camera in small increments The further away from the center you click the larger the increments the camera moves To pan and tilt the camera continuously click and hold the mouse button depressed Clicking close to the center moves the camera slowly The further away from the center you click the faster the camera moves Release the mouse button to stop panning and tilting To zoom focus or adjust the iris incrementally turn the mouse wheel one click To zoom focus or adjust the iris continuously turn the mouse wheel continuously C1554M A 4 05 Keyboard Controls Keyboard controls work only in custom windows They do not work in the Device Control dialog box To use keyboard controls in a custom window click the window s display area to make it active then use keyboard controls as desired Table D Keyboard Controls CONTROL KEYSTROKE DESCRIPTION Pan left f Left Arrow key Pan right g Right Arrow key Tilt up h Up Arrow key Tilt down i Down Arrow key Pan and tilt up and to the right Pg Up Page Up key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt down and to the right Pg Dn Page Down key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt up and to the left Home Home key on numeric keypad Pan and tilt down and to the left End End key on numeric keypad Zoom in P
212. uctions on opening this gadget Refer to the PelcoNet product documentation for information on controls available through the embedded web server GADGETS AVAILABLE WHEN VIEWING VIDEO FROM A PELCONET DEVICE When you are viewing video from a PelcoNet transmission system VMX300 E provides the following gadgets A gadget for the camera that is connected to the PelcoNet device A fixed camera gadget contains no tools Refer to the Controlling a Pelco PTZ Camera section for information on the gadget provided with a PTZ camera A gadget for the PelcoNet device this provides only one tool the Device Control button which is described in the PelcoNet MPEG Gadget section A gadget for the tools provided by the VMX300 E PelcoNet MPEG driver these tools are described in the PelcoNet Canvas Gadget VMX300 E Tools section To select a gadget click on the gadgets button and then click the type of gadget that you want to view Window1 PTZ Camera 1 Ioj xj KE al fecustom view y ano Pattern Running gt a v PTZ Camera PTZ Camera 1 MPEG Codec PNS3 O 4 I O 2 6 MPEG Canvas Figure 45 Selecting a PelcoNet Gadget PelcoNet MPEG Gadget The PelcoNet MPEG gadget has one button the Device Control button which opens the PelcoNet device s embedded web server Refer to the PelcoNet product documentation for information on controls available through the embedded web server E ME Figure 46 PelcoNet MPEG Gadget PelcoN
213. ure 50 DX8000 Gadget for Archived Video I lt Previous Track Clip This tool is reserved for future development adl Fast Rewind This tool is reserved for future development Skip Back 10 Seconds This tool is reserved for future development al Previous Frame Click this button to skip the video to the previous frame 4 Play Backwards Click this button to play the video backwards E Stop Click this button to stop the video gt Play Click this button to play the video T Pause Click this button to pause the video p Next Frame Click this button to skip to the next frame Skip Forward 10 Seconds This tool is reserved for future development gt gt Fast Forward This tool is reserved for future development nl Next Track Clip This tool is reserved for future development Capture and Save button The Capture and Save button allows you to take a snapshot of the video displayed in the window and save the image as a JPEG file h Export Specified Time Range Click this button to copy the video for a specific time range to a file The maximum you can export at one time is 5 minutes of video 3 Video Export to AVI Click this buttonto start copying the currently playing video to an AVI file Click again to stop copying the video and specify a file name and location The video is transferred from the recorder after the button is pressed the second time Since the file is created after the transfer is complete the file
214. vailable to all users who have permission to control the camera The Record option used to create a pattern saves the camera movement pattern name and script tag If a camera movement is already stored for that pattern number the stored camera movement will be replaced by the new one To determine whether an unassigned pattern number has a camera movement stored for it select the pattern in the Patterns tab and click Run If the camera moves as result there is a camera movement stored for the selected pattern number To assign a name and script tag while retaining the stored camera movement use the Rename option described in Renaming a Pattern To create a pattern 1 Open the Device Control dialog box for the desired camera and go to the Patterns tab 2 If you want select Unassigned_i for the desired pattern number from the list If you do not select an unassigned number the new pattern will be created in the next available unassigned position 3 Click Record The Record New Pattern dialog box opens Record New Pattern q Pattern Information Name New Pattern Script Tag New _Pattern Start Recording Cancel Figure 37 Record New Pattern Dialog Box 4 Type a unique name for the pattern Pattern names are at most 50 characters long They can include any letter digit or special character with the exception of single and double quotation marks Pattern names are not case sensitive C1554M A 4 05 5
215. ve as possible either by building a date time from the year down or by zooming to a time unit Refer to Event Picker Building a Date Time and Zooming to a Time Unit for instructions The selected date time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker vtindow1 Fixedi Archive gt Il mu 44 Dd No video Found October 17 2003 11 Figure 101 Selecting a Date and Time 3 Click the date time in the bottom row of the custom window s Event Picker If a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E loads and plays the archived video for that camera cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker provided the video exists C1554M A 4 05 95 ve1 FC Cx000 Channel 00 Archive J Ioj xj Mg Hom 44 gt gt oct 172003 10 22 09 Oct 17 2003 10 22 00 gt No Event Selected October 17 2003 10 22 Figure 102 Viewing Archived Video 4 If desired switch a different camera to the custom window Refer to Devices Switching a Device for instructions The gadget for the archiving device the camera is connected to appears in the window s control bar If there is archived video for that camera it loads and plays in the window s display area cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker Q TIPS e If you know which camera the archived video originated from you can switch the camera to the custom window before selecting a date time in the Event Picker If th
216. vers dialog box lists all currently configured servers Configure Servers x m Configured Servers Primary Name Primary IP Port Backup Name Backup IP Port Corway Facility 192 168 1 144 32000 No backup No backup 00 No backup OK Cancel Figure 2 Configure Servers Dialog Box Configure servers as follows 1 Discover all To locate all VMX300 E servers that are visible over the network from your client click Discover All The system will warn you that discovering all servers clears any servers that are currently configured If you do not want to clear the currently configured servers click No and use the Add option instead of Discover All If you want to proceed with discovering all servers click Yes The list of currently configured servers is cleared and all the servers that could be located appear in the Configured Servers list Due to network configuration Discover All might not locate all the VMX300 E servers on the network If you know the IP address and port number of a server that was not located automatically you can add it to the Configured Servers list using the Add option If the Discover All option finds only one server that server will automatically be made your home server The home server displays in bold face in the Configured Servers list C1554M A 4 05 2 Add The Add option adds servers to the Configured Servers list without clearing the existing list Use the Add option instead of Discover
217. w and then press Alt Space Bar e Right click the device icon for a destination device e Inthe Device List right click the serial output device you want to control The device pop up menu opens C1554M A 4 05 lol B A All Devices a Serial Output Device Lag Administration Level 1 Show Control Dialog E Lg Administration Level 2 G Ste Map MERO PEE Stop Scripts Focus In Focus Out Show Gadgets gt delos White Hot Mode Figure 86 Using a Script to Control a Serial Output Device 2 Click Run Script and then click the desired script from the submenu The selected script runs For more information on working with scripts refer to the Scripts section CONTROLLING AN IP DEVICE STATUS MONITOR An IP device status monitor allows you to monitor the status of a networked device Since almost every other VIMX300 E device driver allows you to monitor the status of that device you would only need to use the IP device status monitor to keep track of an IP device that is not in the VMX300 E system When the system administrator adds an IP device status monitor to the VMX300 E system it acts as a placeholder for the IP device The IP device status monitor periodically pings the IP device and if the device fails to respond to the ping then a notification appears in the VMX300 E system Your system administrator should advise you as to what forms of notification are used for any IP device status monitors in your system E
218. w s display area in the direction you want to move the camera For example to pan and tilt up and to the left click above and to the left of the center of the display area Refer to P7Z Controls for more information e Presets The Presets drop down list in the camera s gadget lists the presets for that camera Select a preset from the list to make the camera go to the preset If the camera s current view is not the result of going to a preset lt Custom View gt appears in the drop down list You can also create modify and delete presets provided you have permission to open the camera s Device Control dialog box For detailed information on presets refer to the Devices section e Lock The Lock button allows you to take exclusive control of the camera Clic controlling the camera You can only lock the camera when the Lock button is padlock is green For detailed information on locking the camera refer to the ick the Lock button to prevent a script or another operator from out You can only control the camera when the Lock button s Devices section For information on the other tools available for controlling a particular camera refer to the Devices section PTZ CONTROLS VMX300 E provides both mouse and keyboard controls for panning tilting and zo oming Mouse controls To use the mouse to control a camera click the custom window s display area in the direction you want the camera to move Table L lists the mouse c
219. xample The system administrator configures a status monitor for an encoder decoder that is not in the VMX300 E system He then defines an alarm that prompts an operator to ask a technician to troubleshoot the encoder decoder if it remains inaccessible for more than a minute ACCESSING IP DEVICE CONTROLS THROUGH AN EMBEDDED WEB SERVER If the IP device has an embedded web server you can access the embedded web server from the VMX300 E client provided you log in under a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box Open the Device Control dialog box for an IP device status monitor using one of the following methods e Double click the device icon on a map e Double click the device in the Device List e Right click the device in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu For information on controls available through the embedded web server refer to the product documentation for the IP device Figure 87 IP Device Status Monitor Icon C1554M A 4 05 83 MONITORING AN ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE The Access Control driver allows you to monitor an access control device through the Device Control dialog box To access an access control device s Device Control dialog box you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box NOTE To access the Device Control dialog box the Serial Access Control must be running Device icons appear as a hollow
220. y are omitted from the tag Spaces are replaced with an underscore 6 If you do not want to use the script tag provided by the system type a unique tag of your choice Script tags are at most 50 characters long They can include any letter digit or the underscore character but cannot begin with a digit They cannot contain spaces or special characters Tags are not case sensitive The script tag is used by administrators to refer to the preset in scripts 7 Click OK The Add New Preset dialog box will close and the name of the new preset will appear in the list of presets If you selected Unassigned_i in step 3 the preset appears in the position you selected If you did not select an unassigned position the preset appears in the next available unassigned position in the list Editing a Preset Editing a preset refers to saving a preset to a preset number that is already assigned For instructions on saving a preset to an unassigned preset number refer to Creating a Preset To edit a preset for a Pelco PTZ camera you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit the presets for that camera When you edit a preset the changes you make affect other users with permission to access the preset The Save option used to edit a preset saves the camera position preset name and script tag replacing the previously defined camera position preset name and script tag To assign a name and script tag while retaining the existin
221. y the filtered list without closing the Filter dialog box Use this method if you want to apply another filter Click OK or Cancel when done b Click OK to display he filtered list and close the Filter dialog box Remove filter When a filter is in effect the filtered list appears in the Session Manager and an asterisk appears beside Filter in the Event Picker To remove the filter and return to the full list of retrieved events in the Filter dialog box click Clear All and then click Apply The full list of retrieved events a ppears and the asterisk disappears from the Event Picker 117 Schedules Your system administrator has the ability to define scripts that run at scheduled times For example the system administrator might define a script that automatically sets a camera to night mode every day at dusk Depending on the specific role you play as an operator of the VMX300 E system you might be notified of schedules as they occur Notification is done through the Session Manager NOTE Schedules are highly customizable Your system administrator should instruct you in what events are defined and how you are expected to respond to them STATUS ON LOG IN When you log in VMX300 E provides you with an accurate reflection of the current state of the system Schedules in the process of executing will appear as active entries in the Session Manager even if they were initiated before you logged in HOW SCHEDULES WORK WH
222. you are not logged in to your home server the workspace options in the File menu are not available regardless of whether you have permission to work with workspaces For information on setting a home server refer to Configuring Servers e Workspaces are defined for a particular user on a particular client If you log in to different clients on a regular basis and you want a default workspace to open whenever you log in you must set a default workspace for each client OPENING A WORKSPACE Opening a workspace sets the appearance of the client to the appearance specified in the workspace Access privileges To open a workspace you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to open workspaces You must also be logged in to your home server If the Open Workspace option of the File menu is unavailable then either you do not have permission to open workspaces or you are not logged in to your home server Refer to User Groups for information on access privileges Refer to Configuring Servers for instructions on setting a home server To open a workspace 1 Click File gt Open Workspace or click the Main window and then press Ctrl O The Open Workspace dialog box opens 2 Select the workspace you want to open from the list or browse to find the desired workspace file 3 Click OK If you have adjusted the display you are asked whether you want to save the changes to the previous workspace Click Yes to save the changes or No
223. you want to pan and tilt the camera Zoom Select the desired camera Twist the joystick counterclockwise to zoom in Twist the joystick clockwise to zoom out Focus near Select the desired camera Press and hold the NEAR key until the desired focus is attained Focus far Select the desired camera Press and hold the FAR key until the desired focus is attained Open iris Select the desired camera Press and hold the OPEN key until the desired iris is attained Close iris Select the desired camera Press and hold the CLOSE key until the desired iris is attained Preset Select the desired camera Type the preset number Press the PRESET key C1554M A 4 05 CONTROLLING A CM9760 REL RELAY OUTPUT UNIT The following control options are available for CM9760 REL relay units e Seta point to True e Seta point to False e Seta point s value momentarily to True e Disable a point e Enable a point All relay unit controls are available through the Device Control dialog box In addition your system administrator can write scripts that set the state of a relay point Your system administrator should instruct you in what scripts are available to you and how to run them NOTE To access a relay unit the Pelco Relay driver must be running Device icons appear as a hollow outline when the device driver is not running If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running you will get a connection error Notify your s
224. ystem administrator if the driver is not running OPENING A CM9760 REL RELAY UNIT S DEVICE CONTROL DIALOG BOX The Device Control dialog box provides tools for controlling a relay unit To access the Device Control dialog box you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box Open the Device Control dialog box for a relay unit using one of the following methods e Double click the device icon on a map e Double click the device in the Device List e Right click the device in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop up menu EZ Figure 80 Relay Unit Device Icon x Point Status Momentary True False Disable Enable Number Name Scripta Al 1 Open Gate Point_001 2 Point 002 Point _002 3 Point 003 Point _003 4 Point 004 Point _004 5 Point 005 Point _005 6 Point 006 Point_006 if Point 007 Point_007 8 Point 008 Point_008 9 Point 009 Point_009 10 Point 010 Point_010 11 Point 011 Point _011 12 Point 012 Point _012 13 Point 013 Point _013 14 Point 014 Point _014 15 Point 015 Point_015 16 Point 016 Point_016 ars Point 017 Point_017 18 Point 018 Point_018 19 Point 019 Point_019 20 Point 020 Point_020 21 Point 021 Point_021 22 Point 022 Point_022 Point 023 Point_023 Point 024 Point_024 Daint NIS Figure 81 CM9760 REL Device Control Dialog Box C1554M A 4 05 79 HOW TO CONTROL A RELAY UNIT To control a relay unit

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