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Canon VK-16 v2.0 Owner's Manual

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4. Connect to Master Storage Server x 3 Enter the IP address or host name of the Master Storage Server in Host Name or IP and the port number in Port Please enter the Master Storage Server settings below Master Storage Server Host Mame or IF 4 Click Connect 5 Enter your User Name and Password and click Login TO x Please enter your user name and password User Lagin User Mame Password if you need to use a proxy server you need to change the Internet option settings in the following procedure 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Internet Option 2 Select the Connection tab 3 Click LAN settings Change the proxy server settings If using a proxy server between a Viewer and a Storage Server it should be one which does not perform response buffering Proxies which are configured to perform response buffering may lead to delays in sending small amounts of data such as events from the Storage Server to the Viewer The Apache proxy server does perform response buffering so is not recommended You cannot transmit or receive audio when using a proxy server Note Starting the Viewer The dialog for entering the IP address will also be shown even 2 when connection to the Storage Server failed Tip Use Viewer only without connecting to Storage Server Viewer Only Mode You can use the Viewer only without connecting to a Storage Server Wh
5. motion detection is triggered By default the Active Region is the full area You cannot use pan tilt and zoom operations in this window Click one of the corner or edge handles and hold down the mouse button Drag the handle to change the motion trigger boundary dotted frame click the corners to adjust the area or click the edge handles to bring each side in or out respectively Step 3 Set Motion Detection Options Set the following options on the Motion Detection Setting dialog m Motion Detection Options eT Detect Motion Using Storage Server Analysis Frame Rate J frames sec Switch Sensitivity C Low Med Med High Ex In the Detect Motion Using menu select one of the following Storage Server Obtains video from the Camera Server and detects motion with the Storage Server Camera Server Uses the Motion Detection function of the Camera Server to detect motion This menu is only active for VB150 servers with the Video Input set to Single or VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi VB C50Fi In the Analysis Frame Rate menu select from 0 1 to 30 frames per second If you select the Camera Sever to detect motion Settings becomes available Click to launch your VB Admin Motion Detection Setting Tool You must have VB Admin Tools installed in advance Refer to the Camera Server s User s Manual for how to configure the motion detection settings Refer to the Administrator s Manua
6. Maximum disk space used 32 E F title bar to display the About box Enter a name for your Storage Server Enter a proxy address for connecting to Camera Servers Set Maximum retained history Maximum file size duration and Low disk space warning level Set maximum disk space used for each device Also add or remove network drives 4dd Network Drive Delete NetworkiDRiven Storage server status ees Storage Server status indicator The Start Storage Server and Stop Storage Server Stop Storage Server Start Storage Server buttons start and stop the Storage Server Logon settings q Apply D Py OO Click Apply to save changes when you modify settings from each tab Change the Storage Server Name Enter a new name in Storage Server Storage Server Settings Name to change the Storage Server Storage Server Name Storage Server name You can use up to 20 characters Pa Itis recommended to use an easy to understand name if you are Tip using multiple Storage Servers s v2 x O Q Cc F Q rme 2 O U rmi O l Q Q O 0 D lt D 5 Configuring the Storage Server Enter the Storage Server Proxy Address Storage Server Proxy The Following proxy is used by the Storage Server to access Camera Servers Enable the Following proxy server Proxy server Port 80 If t
7. The Top page of the Camera Server is Night Mode is available for VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi z displayed after Internet Camera Servers or VC cic TEE Explorer launches C50i VC C50iR cameras Option Expose white Balance connected to Camera Server VB150s Select _ s from Not specified Day Max Frame Rate frames sec Set whether or not to Mode or Night Mode Record for fo sec before event use additional options exposure white balance and focus Record for 0 sec after event You can set External External Outputs Outputs to On or Not External Outputs Setting etuf Specified when a sensor event occurs O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O Q 5 Q Y O gt on C D N Frequent sensor events result in high CPU load on the Storage Server If you have 10 or more sensor events per minute continuously we recommend continuous recording Setting Night Mode to Enabled will activate the IR cut filter It will not turn on the built in IR light To turn on the IR light perform the operation from the Video Window menu Note Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Step 2 Set the recording and an event priority Tick Record on this sensor to M Record on this sensor enable recording when a sensor Priority For this Event is triggered Priority B Medium In the Priority field 2 Priority select the priority for
8. 0 00 cee eee eee eee 19 Starting up the Installer 0 2 0 0 ce ee 19 Upgrading from Version 1 0 1 1 1 2and1 3 0005 21 Configuring the Storage Server e20s ane Bape on you Configuring the Storage Server 020 ee eeee 24 Configuring the Storage Server 0c c eee ees 25 Messagi es 30 Logon As Service Privilege 000 cece ees 31 Setting up Event Notifications 0 0 eeee 32 Set up a user to receive Event Notification emails 32 Setting up Users 20 ees 34 Adding and Editing Users 0 ccc es 34 User Management tab Add Users 0 0 0 cee es 35 User Management tab Edit Users 0 0 0 cc 36 User Management tab Remove Users 000 c eee es 36 Starting the Viewer Starting the Viewer 0000 cee ees 38 Launching Procedure 5 o cccos 6 cics een dain ee arte ee eel te ee 38 Connect to the localhost 0 0 ccc es 39 Specify the IP address of Storage Server to connect Viewer 40 Use Viewer only without connecting to Storage Server Viewer Only Mode 00 eee e eee eee eee eee ees 41 Functions not Available during Viewer Only Mode Not Use Storage Server 0 ccc es 42 Contents Chapter 4 Overview of Viewer Configuration After the Viewer has launched 0200020 eee 44 Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen 45
9. E A NAS server cannot be used if you are using Windows 2000 Use recommended NAS servers with Windows Storage Server ea 2003 or Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 W When using the Storage Server with the local system account the Add Network Drive and Delete Network Drive buttons are P disabled To add a network drive Disk drive settings 1 Click Add Network Drive Drive Ciflocal Maximum disk space used Add Network Drive Delete Network Drive Storage server status The storage server is stopped Stark Storage Server Logon settings O O h Q C Q rme gt D 0p rmi O pp Q Q D U D S lt D mm Configuring the Storage Server x 2 The Add Network Drive appears Select Add Drive a drive to add as a network drive and Drive e x enter a path assigned to the drive Folder WHp11094132291 Webview Browse m Connect 4s User Name userl Password aiid cancel When selecting a folder with Browse 21x Click Browse select a folder where you Select a shared network Folder want to save recorded video data in the dialog BEDE Network Places that appears and click OK to enter the path of the selected folder in the path field E K Entire Network EY Microsoft Terminal Services EC Microsoft Windows Network E a Mshome E Hp11094132291 Hg SharedDocs a Webview H a Wor
10. If you select another item without saving the current item a dialog will appear prompting IN Do you want to save changes to this layout YOU to save the current layout or layout i sequence if the Layout setting P 118 in ae the Viewer Settings window is ticked Network ideo Recorder K 64 Y1 x Arranging Layout Sequences You can set up an automated sequence of shared and personal layouts to display in the Viewing Area at set intervals From the Layout menu select New Layout Sequence The Add Layout Sequence dialog displays 1 Enter a sequence name for the new layout sequence and choose a Type of layout sequence from the menu Personal Layout Sequence or Shared Layout Sequence you can switch between the two as you add layouts 2 Use the Add Layout gt button to add layouts to the new sequence Click Up and Down to change the display sequence of layouts Click Delete to delete the layout In the Duration menu select a set duration of display time for each layout or enter a custom time overwriting the existing time gt s o 5 Q 3 o 3 Q Y V lt 3 a lt O C FEF Managing Video Layouts Add Layout Sequence l l xj Sequence Name Training Select a layout E P Type Personal Layout Sequence id sequence type Available Layouts Enter a new name Click Add Layout to add a select
11. O QO 5 D G D on a Camera Servers have certain features to allow image capture operations based on sensor input or schedule If settings are Note enabled on the Camera Server they take precedence over any settings made in VK 64 VK 16 This may cause some confusion if your VK 64 VK 16 recording schedules fail to record with the correct camera preset You should disable such Camera Server features if you wish VK 64 VK 16 settings to take precedence a Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Recording Schedule dialog Motion and Sensor Settings The Motion Detection recording starts recording video when a motion has been detected while the Sensor Event recording starts recording video when a sensor input has occurred In the Add Edit Schedule Item dialog there are two options available for setting recording parameters To enable recording options and adjust settings Displaying the Setting Screen for Motion Detection and Sensor Event Recordings Tick each box to enable the functions i On motion detection Default settings are then enabled Settings Settings Click Settings to change the details of each option This opens a new dialog a On sensor event Motion Detection Settings Sensor Event Settings Motion Detection Options Detect Motion Using Storage Server seinge Priority fort Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Priority Sensor Name Analysis Frame Rate
12. Receive and the Storage Server 2 Storage Server record video G You can operate VK 64 VK 16 with up to ten Storage Servers using any combination of VK 64 Storage Server and VK 16 Note Storage Server Up to 192 Camera Servers can be operated Up to ten Viewers can connect to the Storage Servers at the same time If the Storage Server and or Viewer are installed on multiple PCs you ll need to purchase the necessary licenses separately P 7 Setting up the Camera Servers P 12 First make sure the firmware is the required version or later as specified in the table 3 mr 2 oO O Before you begin installation Check to ensure the Camera Server has been correctly installed and that the initial settings network settings have been made Then connect to the network For procedures on installing and setting up Camera Servers and cameras please see the User s Manual supplied with the Camera Servers and cameras About the Master Storage Server A Master Storage Server is the Storage Server which a Viewer will connect to in the first place Information about Camera Servers Locations and Zones and Viewer Layouts are stored on the Master Storage Server The Viewer extracts the information from the Master Storage Server It is recommended that all Viewers within a system use the same Storage Server as a Master Storage Server This ensures that all Note V
13. 0 0c eee ees 128 Arranging Layout Sequences 00 eee ees 129 Working with Layout Grids 0 0000 e eee 131 Working with the Alignment Grid 0 c eee ees 132 Working with the Custom Grid 1 1 cc es 136 Hiding and Showing Task Areas 00000 ee eee 137 ee ee ee 139 Overview VK 64 VK 16 is a software to view and record video images distributed from the VB150 or a network camera VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iIR VB C50FSi VB C50Fi VB C10 VB C10R hereafter referred to as camera server VK 64 VK 16 supports up to 64 camera servers via an IP network e g LAN Although VK 16 has the same basic functionalities as VK 64 it can support up to 16 camera servers ft Storage ServerViewer all VK 64 Up to 64 cameras can be registered Up to 16 cameras can be registered VK 16 Functionality is the same as for VK 64 except for the above camera limitation Common VK 64 VK 16 is a software program which consists of the Storage Server and Viewer The Storage Server can record videos and events Sensor input and motion detection data from multiple camera servers The Viewer can display videos from multiple camera servers in real time and play back videos recorded on the Storage Server The Viewer can be used by itself without connecting to the Storage Server Some functions such as video recording sensor events and motion detection Capture Still Frame are not availab
14. Camera Summary When you have finished configuration Network Video Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA l x File Edt wiew Help Configuration and Preferences Storage and Camera Server Summary Storage Servers Locations Zones Status of camera servers connected to Storage Server 2 iy Add Storage Server J Edit Q Find Camera Servers Cj Add Camera Server 9 J Edt Camera Server Remove Camera Server E Storage Server 1 Camera Server Locations Zones Type Recording Mode Status Resolution F sec g Sb Information Desk Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i None Idle O Storage Server 3 S checkout 1 Pitt Street N Canon B CS0i Record Recording 320x240 10 High S checkout 2 Pitt Street N Canon B C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest S checkout 3 Pitt Street N Canon B CS0IR Record Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 25 Medium S checkout 4 Pitt Street Z N Canon B CS0IR Sensor Recording 320x240 5 Low J Board Room S Entrance Pitt Street N Canon YC C50i Record Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium Front Pitt Street N Canon YC C50 Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest amp Back Pitt Street N Canon YC C50iR None Idle i Sb Side Pitt Street N Canon YC C50iR Sensor Idle 320x240 5 S Hallway Pitt Street Z N Canon YB C50i Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 S Front Office Pitt Street N Canon YB C50i Record Motion Recording 320x240 5 J Meeting Room Sb Entrance Pitt Street N
15. Save Changes at the Discard Changes bottom right hand corner of the Camera Summary window Click Discard Changes to cancel any changes you have made AJ D a U FF D WY FP O Q Q D W D lt D x O Q Q O Q 3 D Q U D lt D x O Configure Camera Summaries Camera Summary Add Edit or Delete a Location Zone You can easily add a new location to your system then add zones to the new location folder For example a location could be a supermarket and zones inside that location can include cash register areas supermarket aisles and entrances Step 1 Click Add Location on the Locations Zones tab In the Camera Summary window select ee ee the Locations Zones tab if it is not already selected i 2 Click Add Location C Add Zone L Add Location k 3 l sesti nrm fa TAr n The Add Location dialog opens Wx 3 Enter the name of the new location up to 20 characters Location Hame then click OK Cancel Step 2 Click Add Zone on the Locations Zones tab he 4 In the Camera Summary window ptrgmeevers Locat agai Zones select the Locations Zones tab if it is oy Add TS Py eer not already selected 2 Click Add Zone lacctione Ee AP Sones The Add Zone dialog opens Xj 3 Enter the name of the new zone up to 20 characters Zone Ma
16. lt is necessary to restart the Viewer t Priority gg Operator Notification for ia seconds Audio setting BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Don t show events d The voice transmission will be ended BB Audio Alert for a fixed time automatically BB Don t show events Focus operation setting l It returns to the default setting on the camera side when the camera is operated Chapter 5 Camera Summary Window About Storage and Camera Server Summary Window Configuration and Pre and Camera Server Summary window Clicking the Camera Summary tab opens the Storage Samer May El The window consists of two sub windows which are opened by their respective tabs Storage Servers and Locations Zones 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server File Edit View Help Configuration and Preferences Camera Summary Recording Schedules Storage and Camera Server Summary Status of camera servers connected to Storage Server 2 Giorage servers Locations Zones f Add Storate Server Edit Pa Find Camera Servers E Add Camera Server 3 Edit Camera Server We Remove Camera Server E Storage Seer 1 a ae a Storage Server 2 Sb Information Desk Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i None Idle S checkout 1 Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i Record Recording 320x240 10 High When the Checkout 2 pit Street M Canon dee Motion ongning 320x240 12 Highest S
17. Configure the Storage Server via the Storage Server Configuration utility to set server settings event notification and configure user privileges Storage Server Configuration x Settings Events Event Notification User Management Storage Server Settings f Storage Server Name Storage Server x Storage Server Proxy VB C30 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Canon Network Video Recorder VK Series v1 4 The following proxy is used by the Storage Server to access Camera Servers Enable the Following proxy server The InstallShield R Wizard will install Canon Network Video Recorder VK Series v1 4 revision 1 4 0 on your computer To Proxy server Port 80 continue click Next Recorded Video Settings aia MV Maximum retained history 1 Weeks Maximum file size duration 6 ho urs Customer Information Please enter your information Low disk space warning level 10 Yo Storage Server License Key J Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load Viewer License Key O Mo Storage server status The storage server is running Stop Storage Server Start Storac InstallShield eee L a aay gp Keg f Gg Next gt Overview of Setup E Create and save Viewer Layouts M O n ito r ive V d e0 a n d p ay S Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server lel x back recorded eve
18. Enable authentication POP before SMTP for connection and enter User Name Password and POP Server details If this is enabled the Storage Server will attempt to perform a POP login before sending email that may be required for some SMTP servers W You can only register one e mail address in the To Address field a f you want to send the e mail to multiple addresses use a group P address Setting up Event Notifications Example event notification email An event of priority 3 occurred on 12 05 2006 at 15 15 17 PM 1000 Parking Lot 1 Sensor on O O 5 h Q C z F a gt D Pp T da O l Q Q D Pe D lt D l Setting up Users Adding and Editing Users The Storage Server Configuration dialog User Management tab allows you to set up users and their privileges Administrators have access to the Viewer including Camera Server setup recording schedules and Viewer setup Operators only have access to live video and recorded video on Storage Servers they have permission to access The User Management tab is laid out in the following manner Users list Lists all users who can access the Storage Server Add Edit Remove Allows you to add users edit passwords and remove users al Storage Server Configuration Ea Settings Events Event Notification User Management Users Administrator Use Add to add users to this field There is no limit to the number of user
19. Canon YC C50iR Record Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium S Front Pitt Street N Canon C C50i Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 12 Highest S Back Pitt Street N Canon YC C4R None Idle 320x240 25 Medium amp Side Pitt Street N Canon C C4 None Idle 320x240 5 Low amp Store Room Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium S canteen Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i Record Sensor Recording 320x240 5 a The bottom right hand corner of the Camera Summary window consists of two buttons Save Changes and Discard Changes E ave Changes Click Save Changes to keep all your settings Click Discard Changes to cancel any modifications you have made If you want to return to the Viewer dialog select View gt Viewing Screen from the menu bar Chapter 6 Configuring Recording Schedules This chapter details how to configure recording schedules for cameras on the network Recording schedules are configured for recording videos by motion detection and by sensors lf you are using the Viewer only you can skip this chapter E After setting the recording schedule make sure to perform T tests under actual conditions Recording Setting Flow Basic Recording Setting First you must specify when the camera should shoot what video Just by configuring these two settings you can start recording video with other default settings When Select one from the
20. D on Configure Motion and Sensor Settings 2 Record for before event enter a number of seconds for the amount of recording time before the event occurs up to 30 seconds If Continuous Recording is also set Record for before event is not available If Record for before event is set to one second or longer it may take approximately 10 seconds after event occurrence until its display Note 3 Record for after event enter a number of seconds for the amount of recording time after the event has transpired up to 999 seconds Click OK to save the new settings and close the dialog Click Cancel to discard the new settings Ga ifthe before and after event fields are set to 0 seconds video will still be recorded while the sensor is activated Note a Longer pre event recording will increase memory usage Longer pre event recording with insufficient memory may greatly reduce performance when the disk based virtual memory runs short If Continuous and Motion Detection recordings are both set the pre event recording is not available Even when Record for after event is enabled the frame rate frame size and network delays may have an effect on when the last frame is recorded and thus the full requested duration of post event recording may not be available Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Step 7 Set the External Outputs Click External Outputs External Outp
21. 30 9444 6611 5666 30 7555 4722 3777 Unit Time Unit Time Example If the movement rate PT is 1 still time is 30 seconds and movement range angle in the pan direction is 50 degrees it takes approximately 9 444 hours for 100 000 round trips in the pan direction O O h Q C Z 3 A Q O Q Q Y Q 5 ep Saving Normal Recording Changes When you have finished Normal Recording configuration 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server i fal x File Edit view Help Configuration and Preferences mary Recording Schedules iewer Settings Storage Server Storage Server zi Normal Schedule Special Day Schedule Monday Tuesday Wedn Shopping Centre Checkout Area mraman oes E North Entrance i Warehouse Administration Offices Hallway rd F i 4 CC a O Display Record Se F k s Sche Discard Changes The bottom right hand corner of the Recording Schedule window consists of two buttons Save Schedule and Discard Changes Save Schedule Click Save Schedule to keep all your settings The settings are then saved to the Storage Server Click Discard Changes to cancel any modifications you have made If you wish to return to the Viewer select View gt Viewing Screen from the menu bar Saving Normal Recording Changes Display the Recording Setting Summary Display the summary information
22. Camera Summary EJ Storage Server 3 amp Information Desk Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N S checkout 1 S checkout 2 checkout 3 S checkout 4 O Board Room S Entrance Sb Front amp Back amp Side amp Hallway S Front Office J Meeting Room Entrance S Front h Back 3 Store Room S Canteen Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i Canon B CS0i Canon B CS0i Canon B CSOiR Canon B CSOiIR Canon C C50i Canon YC CS50i Canon C CS0IR Canon C CS50IR Canon VB C50i Canon VB C50i Canon C CSOIR Canon C CSOi Canon C C4R Canon C C4 Canon VB C50i Canon VB C50i Record Motion Sensor Sensor Record Motion Sensor Motion None Sensor Motion Sensor Record Motion Record Sensor Motion Sensor None None Sensor Record Sensor Recording Recording Recording Recording Idle Recording Idle Idle Idle Recording Idle Recording Idle Idle Idle Recording 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 320 x 240 Highest Medium Low Medium Highest Low Medium
23. Canon Web site Operating System Windows 2000 Server SP4 Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP Professional SP2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Windows Vista Business Enterprise Ultimate Display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution for the effective display area Color display of 16 bits or more A high performance video card is desirable With PCI video cards i performance may be reduced If using Windows XP Professional SP2 or Windows Server 2003 follow the procedures as described in Administrator s Manual for changing your Windows settings Only 32 bit Edition of Windows XP Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista are supported Storage Server Pentium 4 2 2GHz or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Server SP4 Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP Professional SP2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Windows Vista Business Enterprise Ultimate Memory 1GB RAM or greater For more than 48 Camera Servers 1 5GB or greater required Hard Disk 20GB HDD or greater SCSI or IDE NTFS formatted The requirements for Storage Server will vary according to the environment you will use number of Camera Servers setting of recording frame rate etc It is also dependent on pre event recording settings Please contact dealers that handle Canon products for further information If using Windows XP Professiona
24. Control Panel tick the corresponding check box Configure Normal Recording The additional option is only allows to use with VB C300 Other models cannot use these options If the Exposure box is ticked the Backlight compensation option will be disabled Note Add Edit Schedule Item dialog External Outputs Setting Click the External Outputs eens ee Setting to control any external External Outputs Setting Set devices that may be connected to your Camera Server Cancel 2 Click Setup to change the details of external outputs Otherwise the default settings will be used External Outputs Setting a E 3 If Setup is clicked click the drop down menu for the target external device and set External Outputs to On or Not Specified on the External Outputs Setting dialog External Qutputs Output 1 not specified n W For the VB C300 only one external device can be configured on a the Control External Devices dialog Tip Click OK to save the new settings and close the dialog Click Cancel to discard the new settings When you click OK the Preset and Backlight settings are effective on Video Windows in the Viewer Control the camera as required by clicking Camera Control If you have not finished proceed to the following pages which outline the dialogs used for Sensor Event and Motion Detection recording O O h Q C Z 3 Q A D Q O Q
25. D on Configure Normal Recording Add Edit Schedule Item dialog Recording Settings field To configure the Camera Server for recording Step 1 Set the recording mode i Click the Continuously at Record Continuously at Max E Fps Max box if you want to set continuous recording for the duration of the time period 2 Select a frame rate for recorded video from the drop down menu or input a value from the keyboard You can set the frame rate from 0 1 to 30 frames per second The default is 5 frames per second When the load on the storage server CPU and hard disk is high recording at the specified frame rate may not be Note available or the video recording may be interrupted Higher frame rates for result in larger disk usage Make sure you have enough disk space The frame rate specified is the frame rate that the Storage Server will attempt to record and may not be the actual frame rate recorded Factors such as the number of Viewers load on the Camera Server and the Storage Server and network traffic may reduce the actual frame rate recorded Also the maximum frame rate for a VB C10 configured with a resolution of 640 x 480 is 10 frames per second and for a VB150 with 4 cameras is 2 3 frames per second Select Motion Detection or Sensor Event recording optional a Click the On motion detection if On motion detection Settings 1 box if you want recording activated when motio
26. Day Recording 00 eee eee ees 103 Add Edit and Delete a Schedule Type 0 0 0000 eee uues 105 Add and Delete a Day 00 c cee ee 107 Saving Special Day Changes 202020eeeee 109 When you have finished Special Day configuration 109 Display the Recording Setting Summary 00 00005 110 Checking Recording Status 020200000 112 Check the Recording Status 0 cece ees 112 Configure Viewer Settings Configure Viewer SettingS 000 ee eeeees 116 About the Viewer Settings window 0000ee eee e eens 116 Viewer Settings window Use large captions for Video Windows 118 Viewer Settings window Identify the Master Storage Server 118 Viewer Settings window Configure the proxy server 118 Viewer Settings window Configure layout in the Viewing Screen 118 Viewer Settings window Configure Audio Transmission Settings 119 Viewer Settings window Configure Focus Settings 119 Viewer Settings window Edit Event Notifications 120 Saving Viewer Settings 00 cece ee ees 121 When you have finished configuring Viewer settings 121 Arranging and Saving Layouts Managing Video Layouts 000 eee ees 124 About the Layout menu 2 wc es 124 Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences 0 0005 126 Saving a Layout or Layout Sequence
27. Joshua 0O canei T Add Edit Starting the Viewer Launching Procedure mar Double click the VK Viewer desktop icon 7 oen Alternatively from the Windows Start menu select Programs gt WebView Livescope gt Network Video Recorder VK Series v1 4 gt VK Viewer The connect option menu Start up Screen is displayed Select Master Storage Server option and click Connect Start up Screen localhost Connects to Storage Server Network Video Recorder and starts the Viewer VK 64 v1 4 Select this option to use the local PC where Viewer is installed as the Master Storage Server Use IP address Connects to Storage Server and starts the Viewer by specifying its IP address Select this option when the Storage Server and the Viewer are installed on separate PCs Not use Storage Server Select this option to use the Viewer only without connecting to a Storage Server a If you want to add a Storage Server to the connect option menu login the Storage Server of your choice and click Add Storage Note Server in the Viewer Settings window gt P 117 W if multiple Storage Servers are being used you should decide which one is the Master Storage Server If the Storage Servers v1 2 v1 3 or v1 4 coexist either Storage Server can be specified as the Master Storage Server The Viewer v1 0 v1 1 v1 2 or v1 3 cannot connect to the Storage Server v1 4 If you want to connect to the Stora
28. Q F 5 Q A Q O Q 5 Q U O 5 D sh E D on Saving Special Day Changes Display the Recording Setting Summary Display the summary information of the set recording schedule Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server E File Edit view Help Configuration and Preferences summary Recording Schedules Viewer Setting Storage Server Storage Server x Normal Schedule Q Special Day Schedule 1 Schedule Type 3 Schedule for Culture Day Select schedule type Emperor s Birthday Shopping Center New Year s Day Checkout Area Register e ation A e CZI Register 3 Manr 2 Days p Days to use this schedule Front office H Senso Monday November 03 2007 North Entrance A J ostte Record Setup Summary O x Display Record Setup Summary is located at the center bottom of the Special Day Schedule window Click Display Record Setup Summary to _ Most ich oad time display the Record Setup Summary dialog 03 50 20 47 Information of 03 50 20 47 record setting summary Count of camera 1 Count of motion detection camera 0 Total record frame rate 5 0fps Continuously record 5 0fps On sensor event motion detection 0 0fps Max Storage Period 7days Max File Sizesh no specification Expectation use disk 4 4 6GB 19 1GB 3 6GB 19 1GB 4 1GB 19 1GB 2 4GB 19 1GB The Record Setup Summary dialog shows the following informatio
29. Schedule Special Day Schedule le Type Schedule for Cuiture Day Constitution Day Culture Day Emperor s Birthday Shopping Center New Year s Day Checkout Area Inform ation Desk Motion Sensor Register 1 Motion Sensor add edit Delete Register 2 Motion Sensor Register 3 Motion Sensor P Days Rear Entrance Days to use this schedule Front Office Motion Sensor Monday November 03 2007 North Entrance Outside Entrance Motion Sensor Inside Entrance Motion Sensor Chatswood Centre Display Record Setup Summary Save Schedule Discard Changes s jnp y s BHulpsooey Buun yuo Configure Special Day Recording Storage Server selector Single day schedule area 24 hours FOMiauraudoan and Prererenc rE Normal Schedule Special Day Schedule 1 Schedule Type 3 Schedule for Culture Day Select schedule type Constitution Day Culture Day Emperor s Birthday Shopping Center Mew Year s Day Checkout 4rea cs os oo 2 Days Days to use this schedule Monday November 03 2007 North ERtrance Tes qvtside Entrance Zone representing camera areas in the Location Location Schedule Type selector Day selector l Click and drag the scroll bar s to view more schedules if necessary The scheduling area functions the same as the Normal Recording Schedule but only covers a single day from 00 00 hrs to 24 00 hrs To have a speci
30. Server 2 G Find Camera Servers C2 Add Camera Server JEdt Camera Server JRemove Camera Server Storage and CameraServer Locations Zones Type Recording Mode Status Resolution ffsec Storage Server 1 Storage Server 2 Sb Information Desk Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i None Idle Cam era E Storage Server 3 S checkout 1 Pitt Street Z N Canon B C5S0i Record Recording 320x240 10 High pa Checkout 2 Pitt Street N Canon VB C5S0i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest S m m amp checkout 3 Pitt Street N Canon VB C50IR Record Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 25 Medium u a ry S checkout 4 Pitt Street MN Canon VB C50R Sensor Recording 320x240 5 Low WI n d OWS E Board Room S Entrance Pitt Street N Canon VC C50i Record Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium Front Pitt Street Z N Canon C C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest i Back Pitt Street N Canon YC C50iIR None Idle S Side Pitt Street N Canon YC C50iR Sensor Idle 320x240 5 Low amp Hallway Pitt Street Z N Canon YB C50i Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium S Front Office Pitt Street N Canon YB C50i Record Motion Recording 320x240 5 Low Meeting Room Entrance Pitt Street N Canon VC C50iR Record Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium amp Front Pitt Street N Canon V C CS0i Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 12 Highest S Back Pitt Street N Canon C C4R None Idle 320x240 25 Me
31. Server Settings e Camera Settings gt Save video in In the Viewer Settings window gt P 116 items in the Event Notification Settings area are gray disabled a 4 Configurat ie process After the Viewer has launched When the Viewer accesses a Master Storage Server which has not been set up with camera information the entire Viewing Screen is initially blank You will need to configure the Viewer using the Configuration and Preferences screen 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA i 18 x File Edit Yiew Help Location zone es I SS a ae Default Personal Layout iera Record Now Capt Search Jump to Time Extract Video Return to Live gt v It is recommended that only one Administrator perform configuration on a network at a time e Note After the Viewer has launched Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen To open the Configuration and Preferences screen In the Menu Bar select View gt Configuration view The menu bar is located at the top left of the Viewing e 3 Screen Contiguration o In the Menu Bar select View gt Configuration vwewng Screen Al LEntar Ec Hl EF G ar The Configuration and Preferences screen opens with the Storage and Camera Server Summary window displayed An example configuration is shown below Network Video Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA Configuration and Preferences
32. Summary Edit Camera Server Settings The right hand side of the Add Camera Server dialog may show one or more enabled cameras depending on the type of Camera Server you are using To edit settings Step 1 Select a camera tab if available Click a tab to display that camera s Cam 1 cam 2 Cam 3 Cam 4 settings Step 2 Assign a location and zone 1 You can change the name of Camera Name camera in the Camera Name field if necessary The camera name of Location Shopping Center Add y i Camera Server will not be changed zone ist Floor Add 2 In the Location field select a location for the camera from the drop down menu 3 In the Zone field select a zone for the camera from the drop down menu If necessary click Add to add another Location or Zone The Add Location or Add Zone Location Mame dialog opens Add Location Enter Location Name or Zone Name and click OK When you add a Zone in the Add Zone dialog you must also add it to z a Location in the same dialog zone Mame Select a location from the drop down menu Location Tower complex A D o U FF D mm U FP O pp o Q D Y D mm lt s Y Q D D s o Y D mm lt mm conce Refer to P 58 for how to add locations and zones Using the Add Camera Server Dialog Step 3 Update and setup camera thumbnail f
33. System Configuration Process 0 0 cee eens 46 Configuration and Preferences screen 5 48 About the Configuration and Preferences screen 48 Selecting a window in the Configuration and Preferences screen 48 Chapter 5 Register Storage Servers and Camera Servers Camera Summary Window 002 e eee eee 52 About Storage and Camera Server Summary Window 52 Storage Servers and Locations Zones options 53 Other Functions in Both Tabs 0 2 02 cee eee eee es 53 Location and Zone 4 eee 54 About Locations andi one SEE Name MM sw 54 Configure Camera Summaries 00002e sees 56 Camera Summary Add Edit and Delete a Storage Server 56 Camera Summary Add Edit or Delete a Location Zone 58 Camera Summary Find Camera Servers 020000 eee 60 Camera Summary Add Camera Server 002 00 eeeeees 61 Using the Add Camera Server Dialog 62 About the Add Camera Server Dialog 0 00 cece eens 62 Set up camera position and saved video 000 cece eee 62 Add a Camera Server Set connection details 63 Camera Summary Edit Camera Server Settings 65 Edit and Remove Camera Servers 000002 eee 68 Camera Summary Edit Camera Server 0000 eens 68 Camera Summary Remove Camera Serv
34. be increased in size to take up a number of tiles for example 4 tiles 9 tiles etc so that Video Windows of different sizes priorities can be viewed Tip gt x x Q Q Q Q U Q lt Q 2 Q lt O a FEF Working with Layout Grids The Viewing Area with a Small Grid could look like this Oktoce Car Park North Exit Although you can add more the number of Video Windows you can display simultaneously will depend on your video card the speed of your computer the maximum frame rate gt P 117 configured with Viewer setting the video size and video quality coming from the Camera Server and the size of each Video Window displayed A maximum of 16 cameras is recommended in the Layout Area Working with Layout Grids The Viewing Area with a Large Grid could look like this S Network Yideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server la x Fie Edit View Help gt Q ve Q Q Q U Q lt Q 2 Q lt O a FEF In this example the Camera Selection Area and Timeline are hidden Working with Layout Grids Working with the Custom Grid The Custom Grid feature allows you to set a custom size for displaying Video Windows Set a custom grid Select Custom Grid from the Layout Grids sub menu The Custom Grid dialog appears Values are given in pixels xi 2 In the Horizontal or Vertical field overwrite the
35. checkout 3 Pitt Street N Canon B C50IR Record Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 25 Medium Sto rage S checkout 4 Pitt Street N Canon B CS0IR Sensor Recording 320x240 5 Low E Board Room S Entrance Pitt Street N Canon C C50i Record Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium a Front Pitt Street N Canon YC C50 Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest Sb Back Pitt Street N Canon C C50iR None Idle Servers tab is selected Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server on fi Camera Summary Storag and Camera Server Summary Storage Servers CLocations zones Status of camera servers at location Shopping Centre Zone 1st Floor fae Add Location 3j Add Aone G Find Camera Servers cj Add Camera Server c i Edit Camera Server Remove Camera Ser lt j Locations Zones Camera Server Storage Server__ Type Recording Mode ee ee A Shopping Centre Checkout 1 Storage Server 1 Canon YB C50i Record Recording 320x240 10 High Front Entrance S Checkout 2 Storage Server 1 Canon YB C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest S Checkout 3 Storage Server 1 Canon VB CSOIR Record Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 25 Medium Front Office Storage Server 1 Canon YB C50iR Sensor Recording 320x240 5 Low cy Board Room 4th Floor x amp Entrance Storage Server 2 Canon YC C50R Record Motion Idle 320x240 25 Medium 4 Front Sto
36. ettings that are specific to t jewer After configuring the Viewer make sure to perform EE tests under actual conditions Configure Viewer Settings About the Viewer Settings window The Viewer Settings window is used for configuring settings such as notification priorities and the live video viewing frame rate Settings are stored on the Viewer PC not on the Master Storage Server Con iguration and Preterences Camera Summary Recording Schedutes Miewer Settings Click the Viewer Settings tab to display the Viewer Settings window T This window consists of Video Viewing Settings Select the maximum viewing frame rate for live videos Master Storage Server The current Storage Server is indicated You can switch to display or not to display the Master Storage Server option window connect menu on start up and also add delete Master Storage Server into from the connect menu Proxy Setting Use this option to make an access to Storage Server via proxy server Layout setting Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting or when the screen changes Event Notification Settings Set operator notification and adjust duration in seconds set operator acknowledgement recognition of an event set an audio alert and suppress event display Audio Setting Set automatic termination of audio transmission after a specified period of time Focus Operation Setting Set the focus position to r
37. following Specific day of the week Normal schedule Specific day Special Day schedule What Select one or more from the following Record video throughout the specified time period Continuous recording Record video by motion detection during the specified time period Motion Detection recording Record video by sensor during the specified time period Sensor Event recording EJ when Bib Day of the D Continuous ae week recording _ Motion Specific day Detection recording Sensor i Event recording Motion detection recording starts recording video only when a motion has been detected within a preset detection area Sensor Event recording starts recording video only when a sensor input has occurred pa One recording schedule can have Continuous Motion Detection 2 and Sensor Event recording settings You can record a Camera Server continuously at 1 frame per second and for example set recording to increase to 5 frames per second when motion occurs Tip Recording Setting Flow Basic Recording Setting Flow Select When Screen The setting window depends on how to set when recording video If you want to record video on a day of the week specify the day of the week and time on the Add Edit Schedule Item dialog under the Normal Schedule dialog If you want to record video on a specific day specify the day on the Special Day Schedule dialog and specify the time on th
38. min BB Don t show events Focus operation setting B It returns to the default setting on the camera side when the camera is operated Configure Viewer Settings Select a frame rate from the drop down list Video Viewing Settings frames sec Adjust frame rates automatically Refer to Administrator s Ej Autodiust Frame Aate Manual for details Bi Use large captions for Video Windows Enable larger Video Window captions in the Viewer Master Storage Se Aa The current Master Storage Server is indicated here Storage Server localhost md aor aun Master Storage Server is You can select the Master Storage Server when selected launching the Viewer gt P 38 Add Storage 5 Add the current Storage Server into connect menu Delete Storage Sarva Delete the current Storage Server from connect menu C3 If a high maximum frame rate is specified the load on the computer CPU will be high and Viewer operations may take utoAdjust Frame Rate is ticked frame rate is longer When A te is ticked frame rate automatically reduced when CPU load becomes high Note Set duration of alert Set up notifications by priority from 1 highest to 5 lowest Event Notification Settings Priorities are color coded as follows Highest Priority i Operator Notification for a seconds a p E Requires operator acknowledgement Priority Bi Audio Alert 4 BB Don t show events Highest High m 2 High Priority BB Op
39. of the set recording schedule 101 File Edit view Help Configuration and Preferences Camera Summary Recording Schedules Viewer Settings Storage Server Storage Server z amp Normal Schedule Special Day Schedule Monday Tuesday Wedn Shopping Centre Checkout Area CEE North Entrance Display Record Warehouse Setup Summary is Administration Offices E located atthe center CEN DE bottom of the Normal Schedule window Click Display Record Setup Summary to wer display the Record Setup Summary Monday 02 40 23 45 d i a og Information of Monday 02 40 23 45 Count of camera 1 Count of motion detection camera 0 Total record frame rate 5 0fps Continuously record 5 0fps On sensor event motion detection 0 0fps Max Storage Period 7days Max File Sizesh no specification Expectation use disk 4 6GB 19 1GB 3 6GB 19 1GB 4 1GB 19 1GB 2 4GB 19 1GB The Recording Setup Summary dialog shows the following information for the time period where the highest load is expected when the schedule is performed Number of Camera Servers Number of Camera Servers with Motion Detection Total Recording Frame Rate Total Recording Frame Rate Continuous Recording Total Recording Frame Rate Sensor Motion Detection Recording Maximum Retained History Maximum File Size Duration Disk Space Used O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O 2 5 Q U O gt on C D N Click OK to c
40. the Storage Server you selected The following options are available via the Locations Zones tab Add Location Allows you to add a new Storage Servers C Locations Zones D location to the system i 4dd Location Ca 4dd Zone l Add Zone Allows you to add zones to se acainn Zones p locations When you select a zone within a location in the left panel a list of cameras in that zone is displayed in the right panel Other Functions in Both Tabs 3 Find Camera Servers Cii 4dd Camera Server Gii Edit Camera Server Remove Camera Server a a ae a Pee eee Ezaa hoe se td Foe ko LESES Camera server functions are located on the right hand panel regardless of which tab is selected Find Camera Servers Allows you to initiate a network search for unlisted camera servers on the LAN A D o U FF D mm U FP O pp o Q D Y D mm lt s Y Q D D s o Y D mm lt mm Add Camera Server Allows you to add a new Camera Server to the system Edit Camera Server Allows you to edit an existing Camera Server s settings Remove Camera Server Allows you to remove a Camera Server from the system Location and Zone About Locations and Zones Cameras are grouped into Locations and Zones Locations could include an office building shop or school Zones are a part of Locations that is a zone could be assigned to each floor in the office building a
41. the event to be generated for this motion from a menu of five options ranging from 1 Highest to 5 Lowest Priorities are color coded as events in the Timeline in the Viewing Screen Step 3 Specify a camera angle when the sensor is triggered In Camera Angle select a preset pj Camera Angle camera angle from the Preset drop Preset Not Specified x down menu When the sensor is Backlight ot specified o triggered the camera will be changed Preview to this position If you select Not specified the camera will not be moved Control Setup The camera angle can also be changed by moving your mouse pointer in the Preview area to display controls and clicking to pan tilt and zoom gt P 66 After the camera has been controlled the Preset will be set to Custom If you set a preset position using the digital zoom of the VB C300 the viewing angle may be misaligned Note W Click the Backlight drop down menu and select On to ave compensate for camera views with strong backlighting The setting will be used when the sensor is triggered This is useful for example if a camera angle would change from an indoor view to an outdoor view when the sensor is triggered If you are using a normal close type sensor you need to set the presets with the Add Camera Server screen Refer to Configure External Device Input gt P 64 for the details Tip Configure M
42. 16 recording schedules fail to record with the correct camera preset You should disable such Camera Server features when using VK 64 VK 16 to record images Note Click OK to save the new settings and close the dialog Click Cancel to discard the new settings If the before event and after event fields are set to 0 seconds oe video will still be recorded while motion is detected ote W Refer to the Administrator s Manual for important information m on Camera Server based motion detection ip Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Recording Schedule Edit Sensor Events Settings You can specify recording settings based on the occurrence of a sensor event A number of tabs in the Sensor Event Settings dialog are shown to reflect the number of sensors on each camera You can modify the recording settings for each sensor Step 1 Next to On sensor event click Settings The Sensor Event Settings dialog opens M On sensor event Settings Sensor Event Settings Sipe Click a tab to change the Csr Pre sensor s settings pana The sensor name displayed is the name set JV Record on this sensor by the Camera Server Priority For this Event Control the camera via Camera Angle the Camera Control Preset Not Specified Panel Backlight Not specified specified Refer to the Viewer B Manual for the information about the Control Camera Control Panel
43. 2 Edit Camera Server SettingS 00 65 Set connection details cccceeeeeeee 63 Add USOS ii edie 35 Add Edit Schedule Item dialog 78 Camera AO 6 csini EEA 92 Configure Motion and Sensor Event SOUINGS esien eN 84 Edit Motion Detection Settings 85 Edit Sensor Events Settings 08 91 Pre and Post Event Recording 006 93 Bi ee 92 Resolution c ccceeeee sessile eee 82 Setting the Preset Tour 0 00 96 Adding and Editing Users 6 34 C Candi oee L 12 Od S A 61 62 Edit SSF A 68 Find S8 aaaeeeaa 60 SO aa 69 Camera SUMMAary ccccccceeececeeeeeeees 56 Add Storage Server cccccccccseeeeceeeeeees 56 Delete Storage Server c cece ce eeeetee ees 57 Edit Storage Server aeiiae 57 Saving Configuration Changes 70 Camera Summary tab ccceecee eee 52 Checking Recording Status 112 Configuration and Preferences SOKO CU oiea aa 45 48 Configure Motion and Sensor Event SS CUMING Sega fess deatcae isda eee eee ces 84 E Edt USOS sich ede 36 VGN sees iaa n a 32 F Find Camera Servers cccscesseresereeee 60 PIANC e daitdied Qed ieautudecauinsieines 12 WVIAC Cita Gia esha cael cee ated aed tie dea 12 l Install a a nnn 15 Before you begin installation 16 Installation Procedures
44. 50iR Record Motion Idle 320x240 25 Medium f arl G is amp Front Storage Server 2 Canon C CSOi Motion Recording 320 x 240 12 Highest ifts s amp Back Storage Server 2 Canon C C4R None Idle Hie LJ Outside Cameras amp Side Storage Server 2 Canon C C4 None Idle 320x240 5 Low a Warehouse BY carpark CNTD WebView Network Video Recorder DEES Livescope VK 64 v1 4 my ing Mall S P i l Save Changes Discard Changes A re aa 2S WY oer OEY ag D Canon Copyright 2007 Canon Inc l Supported Camera Servers The table below lists the Camera Servers that are supported by VK 64 VK 16 This information is correct as of November 2007 For the latest information please refer to Canon Web site Camera Server Firmware Version 1 1 Rev 33 or later or 1 2 Rev 77 or later 1 0 Rev 77 or later 1 0 Rev 77 or later Ver 1 0 Rev 26 or later Ver 1 1 Rev 41 or later If using a VB150 with multiple cameras there are restrictions on frame rate Refer to your VB150 User s Manual for details gt P 36 If using the Simultaneous mode with the VB150 upgrade the firmware to Version 1 1 Rev 41 or later Note Firmware Upgrade The latest information concerning firmware can be found on Canon Web site Operating Environment This information is correct as of November 2007 For the latest information please refer to
45. Low Medium Highest Medium Low Medium Save Changes Discard Changes A configuration process diagram is given on the following pages Configuration is discussed thereafter When you have finished configuration select View gt Viewing Screen to return to the Viewer O lt s D O A lt D s gt h a Cc mz a cr O gt System Configuration Process After configuring the Storage Server and launching the Viewer you are now ready to configure the Viewer for monitoring recording and playing back video The flow diagram below shows the Viewer configuration process via the Configuration and Preferences Screen s Register Storage and Camera Servers File Edit Yiew Help The first step is to register Storage Configuration and Preferences Servers and Camera Servers with E TARS the Viewer You will also need to create Locations and Zones Ee ar eee CNS iiia sever eot Con MR nove Camera Serve Locations Zones Storage Sewer type Recording Mode status Ressbution fee a Camera Storage Server Canon YB None Idle 2 Network Video Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA These tasks are done in File Edt view Help t h e C a m ra S u m m a ry configurado and Preferences window T Storage Servers Locations Zones Status of camera servers connected to Storage Server 2 E Add Storage Server 2 Edt gt Find Camera Servers Sj Add Cam
46. Pitt Street N Canon YB C50i Record Sensor Recording 320 x 240 5 Low P e Sap Add Schedule Item Cameram m Schedule Start End j a Times ors to 23 20 All Day MT W Th F 5 5 Repetton IV T Jf Ff fF f m Recording Settings Record U7 Continuously at Max 5 fps For recording video set up Normal and Special Day T On motion detection go Recording Schedules in the Recording Schedules window V On sensor event Settings Preset Not Specified v figuration and Preferences m Preset Tour Summary Recording Schedules iewer Settings Backlight Not specified bd wage Server Storage Server zil amp Normal Schedule Special Day Schedule Preview Control Shopping Centre Checkout Area Setup mremen W Hite SaNi i a SESSA ees sige oo blue HAIER ies ab far ae Do es Fd a iF E 2a il Register 2 o U O a H oc Fronit Office North Entrance l f Aia ork ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server Oj x View Help Settings Monday Tuesday Wedn Option Expose White Balance Focus Outside Entrance Inside Entrance ATM Area 5 w O Warehouse Setup External Outputs External Outputs Setting H jj Administration Offices Recorded video from Storage Server System Configuration Process nE Create and Save Viewer Layouts Monitor live video and play back record
47. Record For 0 sec before event Record For 0 sec after event 4 Max Frame Rate select a maximum frame rate for recorded video from the drop down menu or enter a value from the keyboard Choose from 0 1 to 30 frames per second 5 is the default 2 Record for before event enter a number of seconds for the amount of recording time before the event occurs up to a maximum of 30 seconds if Continuous Recording is also set Record for before event is not available If Record for before event is set to one second or longer it may take approximately 10 seconds after event occurrence until its display Note 3 Record for after event enter a number of seconds for the amount of recording time after the event has transpired up to a maximum of 999 seconds Step 6 Set the External Outputs 4 Click the drop down menu for the target external device and set On or Not specified External Outputs Outpt 1 hot specified O O h Q C Z 3 Q A D Q O Q O QO 5 D G D on Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Available external outputs depend on the Camera Server Certain Camera Servers have features to allow image capture operations based on sensor input or schedule If settings are enabled on such a Camera Server they take precedence over any settings made in VK 64 VK 16 This may cause some confusion if your VK 64 VK
48. Step 4 Select a hard drive for saving video In the Drive menu select a hard disk drive on the Storage Server Storage Server Storage Server Click OK when finished Drive o The Camera Summary screen reappears Save video in Network drives registered via Storage Server Configuration are also shown on the Drive drop down menu Refer to Select Disk Note Drive Settings gt P 27 for the details A D o U FF D mm U FP O pp o Q D Y D mm lt s Y Q D D s o Y D S lt mm Edit and Remove Camera Servers Camera Summary Edit Camera Server The right hand portion of the Camera Summary window features Edit Camera Server for editing the Camera Server s on your system regardless of which tab you have selected Storage Servers or Locations Zones The same dialog as Add Camera Server gt P 62 opens Step 1 Select a Camera Server Camera Server Storage Server In the Camera Server list click a server to highlight it i Information Desk Storage Serwer 1 b Checkout 1 Storage Server 1 rag Board Room A amp Entrance Storage Server 2 ts ia Frant Storage Server 2 Eb Back storage Server 2 By Checkout 2 Storage Server 1 Step 2 Click Edit Camera Server 1 Click Edit Camera Server to C Edit Camera Server Lod Remove Camera Server bring up the Edit Camera Server dialog This dialog is E wA O a lo __ identical to
49. Type In the Special Day Schedule window click a schedule type in the Schedule Type list to select it 2 Click Edit Company Holidays l SOENE a This will bring up the Edit Schedule Type Culture Day dialog Emperor s Birthday New Years Day 1 Schedule Type Select schedule type Overwrite the existing name For example you may wish to change the name Company Holidays to Company Special Days Click OK The new settings are saved and the dialog closes A Delete a Schedule Type 1 In the Special Day Schedule window click a schedule type in the Schedule Type list to select it Emperor s Birthday Click Delete New Years Day 2 The schedule type is deleted Tadd J eat ostete If you delete a schedule type where there are dates associated with that schedule a warning will appear Delete the associated Note dates before deleting the schedule type Configure Special Day Recording Add and Delete a Day The Select Date calendar allows you to select a day that can be used for the schedule type To add a day Add a Day 1 In the Special Day Schedule window click 1 schedule Type a schedule type in the Schedule Type list for example Company Holidays created on P 105 and then in the Days list click Add Select schedule type Company Holidays poombeny it aia This will bring up the Select Date calendar Culture Day s
50. V Record on this sensor 5 frames sec Record vide a Priority For this Event Switch Sensitivity Low Med Med High Max Frame Priority f3 Medium Sensitivity 220 Med m High Record for m Camera Angle im o Area Ratio 5 0 aace BH Preset Not Specified Duration 1 0 sec Backlight Not specified External Qu Preview Output 1 Control Night Mode Not specified Option Expose WhiteBalance Focus Record Video t Max Frame Rate 5 z frames sec 0 sec before event 0 sec after event Record For Record For External Outputs Detection Indicator External Outputs Setting Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Recording Schedule Edit Motion Detection Settings You can specify the detection area and the amount of sensitivity for Motion Detection Recording The area for detection can also be modified which is ideal for example if the field of view has two entrances and you wish to monitor motion for one entrance Step 1 Next to On motion detection click Settings The Motion Detection Settings dialog RF On motion detection Settings opens The dialog for VB C300 is shown below Click to activate motion detection on the Camera Server for Set a priority for events VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi triggered by motion Motion Detection Setti
51. able for setting depends on the type of the Camera Server Configuration is discussed on the following pages Configure Normal Recording Add Edit Schedule Item dialog Schedule field To set the schedule for a camera s recording period Step 1 Set the recording period Click the time segments and Start End overwrite with desired time or use Times 06 1 os 08 20 all Day the up down arrows Schedule An example time period could be for overnight recording such as O Start 22 00 to End 08 00 Tip Click All Day if you want 24 hour recording The Start and End times will be set at 00 00 respectively Step 2 Select the days for recording In the Repeat on area tick the days you wish to repeat the recording period you set in the Times area above If you have defined any special day schedules such as public holidays such schedules will override normal schedule times Note for the whole day Times are given in 24 hours for example 18 00 is 6 00 pm If a Camera Server has been configured with Restrict Service Time VK 64 VK 16 will not be able to record from the Camera Server during restricted times The time zone used for the recording schedule will be the time of PC where the Storage Server is running The Storage Server will adjust for Daylight Savings if configured in the operating system O O h Q C Z 3 Q A D Q O Q O QO 5 D G
52. al day schedule run over a long weekend Fri Sat amp Sun all dates of three days must be added to the list of days to use the schedule When Special Day Schedules are running Normal Schedules are disabled If an invalid schedule exists the following warning message will be displayed There is a camera with no recording schedule Are you sure to save the settings Note Configure Special Day Recording Add Edit and Delete a Schedule Type The Add Schedule Type dialog allows you to create a name for a new schedule type for example a public holiday You must create a schedule type first before you can associate days with it There is no limit to the number of schedule type that can be added To launch the dialog and add a schedule type Step 1 Click Add below the Schedule Type list Click Add 1 Schedule Type The Add Schedule Type dialog is displayed Select schedule type Constitution Day Culture Day Emperor s Birthday New Years Day Step 2 Enter a name Add Schedule TERE P 1 Enter a name in the Schedule Name LN i area for example Company Holidays Schedule Name You can use up to 20 characters 2 Click OK The schedule type is added and the dialog closes The new name will appear in the Schedule Type list O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O 2 5 Q U O gt on C D N Configure Special Day Recording Edit a Schedule
53. amera Servers are blank Configure Camera Summaries Step 2 Select a new Camera Server x 41 In the Search Results dialog click a Camera Server in the Detected Camera Servers search results list to select it Type Register Camera gt tas rg VE CSOFSi Registered 2 Click Add Camera Server This will bring up the Add Levert Orie A cSnip Camera Server dialog where Front Entrance 10 2 3 45 VE CSOFi Stare Pri 1024 5 VELCSOIR you can configure settings for Entr carml 10 2 3 775 VE1S0 Registered the Camera Server Register 2 Alternatively double click an item to bring up the Add Camera Server dialog Using the Add Camera Server dialog is discussed on the following pages Odd Camera Server D Cancel 0 l You can also launch the Add Camera Server dialog in the following manner Camera Summary Add Camera Server To register a Camera Server which cannot be found via Find Camera Servers lagen Click Add Camera Server to bring up lt a Find Camera ServersC 55 Add Camera Server the Add Camera Server dialog This is ca T E Fanaa discussed on the following page A D o U FF D mm U FP O pp o Q D Y D mm lt s Y Q D D s o Y D mm lt mm G Using the Add Camera Server Dialog About the Add Camera Server Dialog The Add Camera Server dialog s appearance will depend on the type
54. and click OK Select destination folder i E3 The item will be moved into that folder Move to L3 Layouts Shared Layouts B8 Default Shared Layout g5 Tower Antenna Array gt Ten F L Hammer House B8 Tower Complex C Personal Layouts If you selected Copy to Folder you can copy items in the same manner Move an entry up or down Click an item or folder to highlight it then click Move Up or Move Down The item will move up or down within a folder Edit or delete a layout or folder Click an item or folder to highlight it then click Edit The respective Layout Name or Folder Name dialog will appear for you to overwrite a new name Click an item or folder to highlight it then click Delete If you have Operator status you will not be able to delete a shared layout or layout sequence i You cannot change the parent folder names Shared Layouts or Personal Layouts You need Administrator privilege to manage shared folders gt P 35 Note gt s o 5 Q 3 o 3 Q Y V lt 3 a lt O C FEF Managing Video Layouts Saving a Layout or Layout Sequence Administrators and Operators can save layouts and layout sequences to an existing folder or a new folder via the Save Layout dialog Step 1 Open the Layout menu and select Save or Save As 2x The Save Layout dialog opens A New Folder butt
55. ar for each item to set the value 4 Check the settings and click OK This returns to the Preset Tour Settings dialog Test the Preset Tour 4 Click Start Test Clicking Start Test executes the preset tour once and you can check the operation Change the Preset Settings 1 Select a preset to change from the list and click Edit The Preset Tour Edit dialog appears 2 For the selected preset change the Speed PT Speed Z and or Pause sec settings Drag the slide bar for each item to set the value 3 Check the settings and click OK This returns to the Preset Tour Settings dialog O O 5 h G C 3 5 A D Q O Q 5 eo WY O 5 D ah n N For VB C300 you can return the focus to the default setting by w ticking the Focus is returned to default when the camera is TP operated option Setting the Preset Tour Change the Preset Order Select a preset to change the order from the list and click Move Up or Move Down Delete a Preset 1 Select a preset to delete from the list and click Remove Ej Click OK This returns to the Preset Tour Settings dialog Setting the Preset Tour a If the following warning appears please consider changing the re settings according to the tables below ote Warning example Network ideo Recorder K 64 1 4 g X r Attention Current Preset Tour settin
56. atio marker Sensitivity 56 Med High Grea Ratio 33 7 T 100 Duration 2 5 SEC j D m 5 Area Ratio slide bar je _ 1 Area Ratio marker Green color bar The area of change that is less than the Area Ratio marker Yellow color bar The area of change that is equal to or greater of the Area Ratio marker but the required amount of motion has not met the specified duration in order to trigger an event O O 5 h G 5 A D Q O Q eo Y O 5 D OQ p N Red color bar The amount of change that meets the defined detection conditions and motion is detected triggering an event i e the required amount of motion has been detected for the specified duration Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Set the Sensitivity Sensitivity is the degree of change detected as motion Switch Sensitivity Low Med Med High Sensitivity 240 Med High Switch Sensitivity setting Select Low Med or Med High The available sensitivity settings range from 1 to 256 You can specify 1 through 128 as Sensitivity by clicking Low Med and 129 through 256 by clicking Med High 2 Drag the slide bar to adjust Sensitivity to the desired value depending on the Ci The Motion Detection settings are affected by the video quality Note Camera Server Set the Area Ratio setting of the Camera Server After configuring
57. ations with Window XP Classic style Request to Customers Indemnity Software defect may cause an error in recording and damage or loss of recorded data Canon cannot bear responsibility for any effects that result from operation You should agree with it before using the product Support Information For various types of information relating to support including updated product software patch installer Users Manual operating environment etc please refer to Canon Web site Copyright Information Please note that copyright laws prohibit the customer from using recorded videos and still pictures for any purpose other than personal requirements without permission from the copyright holder Trademarks Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Apache is a trademark of the Apache Software Foundation Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation All other company or product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Icons Used in this Manual G Indicates important information that must be observed or actions that are prohibited during an operation These notes must be read to prevent possible faults or errors during operation Ind
58. atus area the following information is shown Not Connected 1 A communication or connection error has occurred The error number is also displayed idle Connection is established but no video is being received Monitoring Video is being received but not recorded This status indicates that a schedule which enables the pre event recording and Motion Detection recording by the Storage Server is running but the video is currently not being recorded Recording Video is being received and recorded The bit rate for receiving video is also shown Error An error has occurred Errors such as file write error or invalid drive error are also shown Disabled The camera is invalid If the Camera Server is set to Do not record this field is blank Checking Recording Status Check the Edit Camera Server Dialog i Select the desired Camera Server from the Camera Server list and click Edit The Edit Camera Server dialog appears 2 Click Connect This establishes connection with the Camera Server 3 Select the desired camera from the Camera Settings tab in the right hand area of the screen The Camera Settings tab opens 4 Check the Preset Angle and Backlight compensation settings O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O 2 5 Q U O gt on C D N Chapter g l Configur er Seti mgs This chapter outlines how t 3 figi
59. connect to the Storage Server v1 2 you cannot use the recording functions which are not supported by v1 2 e g preset tour If the Storage Servers v1 2 v1 3 or v1 4 coexist either Storage Server can be specified as the Master Storage Server The Viewer v1 4 cannot connect to the Storage Server v1 0 or v1 1 The Viewer v1 0 v1 1 v1 2 or v1 3 cannot connect to the Storage Server v1 4 When upgrading from any versions before 1 1 2 27 you need to set motion detection P 85 again You can check your version information from the About box P 25 of the Storage Server and the Viewer The VB C300 cannot be registered on the Storage Server v1 0 v1 1 or v1 2 3 mr 2 oO O Chapter 2 Configuring the Storage Server This chapter shows Administrators how to start and stop the Storage Server as required It also explains how to configure the Camera Server proxy for the Storage Server set disk space used set event notifications and configure users If you are using the Viewer only you can skip this chapter Configuring the Storage Server Double click the Storage Server Configuration desktop icon Alternatively from the Windows Start menu select Programs gt WebView Livescope gt Network Video Recorder VK Series v1 4 gt Storage Server Configuration Configuration If User Account Control is enabled on Windows Vista the User Account Control screen will be di
60. ding to a NAS server it is recommended to separate the communication networks for the camera and NAS Refer to Administrator s Manual for the details A NAS server cannot be used if you are using Windows 2000 Use recommended NAS servers with Windows Storage Server 2003 or Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Audio function of the VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi can also be used The VK Viewer supports audio transmission and reception Audio recording is not available The audio and video may be out of sync Depending on the performance of your PC and network environment the audio stream may be interrupted The audio feature is not available via a proxy server If you use a PC on which anti virus software is installed the audio stream may be delayed or the audio stream may be temporarily interrupted Note Before you begin installation System Configuration When Viewing and Recording with one PC Record video to the Storage Server Storage Server View live and recorded video Viewer Load on PC may increase depending on the number of Camera Servers and recording schedule When Viewing and Recording with one Storage Server and Multiple Viewers Receive and record video Record video to the Storage Server Storage Server Receive video and control camera View live and recorded video Viewer View live and recorded video Viewer Having many Viewers accessing the same Ca
61. dium of cid Ditt Street h Canon Wir r4 None dle An Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server File Edit View Help m A Configuration and Preferences amp Norm Special Day Sche Tug Recording Schedules window Shopping Centre 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server eam and Preferences l Viewer Setting deo Viewing setting Event Notification Settings Viewer Max Live Frame Rate 5 P frames sed Highest Priority J Operator Notification for H se Setti Ngs iv E just Frame Rate H Use Kone for Video Wind Bi Requires operator acknowledgement window se large captions for Video Windows BB Audio Alert BB Don t show events 2 High Priority BB Operator Notification for I Bp Requires operator acknowledgement When starting Master Storage Server is t iv eaii BB Audio Alert Add Storage Server 3 Medium Priority Operator Notification for seconds Delete Storage Server cry I Dea g a a BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert E Don t show events O lt om lt O A lt 99 5S O 5 h C s 0 O 5 Master Storage Proxy Setting Id Use internet proxy settings lt is necessary to restart the Viewer Low Priority Bh Operator Notification for f BB Requires operator acknowledgement Layout setting BB Audio Alert Vv Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting or when the screen changes
62. do so When two or more cameras are used with VB150 when Video Input is set to Single two through four tabs are added The number of tabs shown for a VB150 does not indicate the physical number of cameras connected It indicates the number of cameras which have been enabled using the VB150 Camera and Video Settings Page Please refer to Chapter 3 P 36 of the VB150 User s Manual for more details If Video Input is set to Single for VB150 the camera name displayed as the Camera Server Name is the first camera name in the server s camera name list when Use Camera is selected on the Camera and Video Settings Page Therefore it is recommended that the Administrator should set the first camera name to be a general name applicable to the entire Camera Server If you are using a VB150 with the Settings Web page URL other than the default setting admin a connection error occurs when you click Connect Restore the default setting and try again Note A D o U FF D mm o FP O pp o Q D Y D mm lt s Y Q D D s o Y D mm lt mm Using the Add Camera Server Dialog W If you have a Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 unit plugged into a mes VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi VB C50Fi and have configured the Tip Use External Video Input video seen in the Viewer may be taken from cameras connected to the Multi Ter
63. ds You can customize your layouts by applying one of the following grids Layout Grids Mone freely w Alignment Grid y Mew Layout Small Grid Alignment Grid creates a grid of dots New Layout Sequence Medium Grid l l i EAEE OU EE E in the Viewing Area You can re size Resume Layout Sequence z Video Windows using the grid Custom Grid Save Small Grid Medium Grid and Large Grid creates a small 160x120 medium 320x240 or large 640x480 grid where you can place Video Windows in a tile like manner Custom Grid You can set the grid size None You can arrange Video Windows gt BR Q ve Q Q Q U Q lt Q 2 Q lt O ato Working with Layout Grids Working with the Alignment Grid Select the Alignment Grid from the Layout Grids sub menu The Viewing Area displays a grid of dots When you place a Video Window it snaps to the grid boundaries Drag drop and re size a Video Window In the Camera Selection Area click a 1 thumbnail image and drag its selection boundary onto the Viewing Area grid The boundary will re size 2 Release the mouse button The selection will become a Video Window and snap into alignment along the grid closest to it Front Entrance and Carpark To re size the Video Window click any corner and drag the image outwards to snap to a larger grid area Release t
64. e Add Edit Schedule Item dialog under the Special Day Schedule dialog Normal schedule Day of the week Specific day Option Expose 7 White Balance I Focus External Outputs J7 External Outputs Setting W Refer to P 75 for how to use the Normal Schedule dialog N i Refer to P 103 for how to use the Special Day Schedule dialog O O 5 h G C gt 5 A D O O 2 U O 5 D ai n N Recording Setting Flow Select What Screen Select an option in the Recording Mode area on the Add Edit Schedule Item dialog under the Normal Schedule or Special Day Schedule dialog depending on what to record For Normal For Special Day schedule schedule le Item CameraA xi d e Item Cameras Start End Next Day Times 07 00 to 01 50 Al Day M TWThF S 5 Repeaton MT ff Continuous recording Motion detection recording Sensor Event recording Recording Settings Record W Continuously at Max 5 fps On metion detection Settings M On sensor event Settings Select the recording mode and configure settings While only the frame rate fps needs to be set for the Continuously at Max further settings are necessary for the On motion detection and On sensor event on the Motion Detection Settings and Sensor Event Settings dialogs respectively displayed by clickin
65. e required you will need to purchase the necessary software for each PC gt P 7 Note Starting up the Installer i Canon Network ideo Recorder K Series v1 4 InstallShield Insert the Network Video Recorder instal lation disc into your CD drive The Welcome screen appears Click Next to continue 3 mr 2 oO O Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Canon Network Yideo Recorder YK Series v1 4 The InstallShield R Wizard will install Canon Network video Recorder VK Series v1 4 revision 1 4 0 on your computer To continue click Next If the installer does not automatically load open the CD directory in Explorer and browse to locate Setup exe Double click to begin installation WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties The Software License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully Click the radio button accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This license agreement the Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Canon Inc Canon governing your use of Canon s software program s and online or electric documentation which you are installing if any c
66. ed events in the Viewer From here you can customize the Viewing Area and save Layouts Live video from Camera Servers 2 Network Video Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA File Edit view Help i Configuration and P rences iewer Settings a Summary Recording Sct Video Viewing Settings Max Live Frame Rate 5 z flames sed Id Autoddiust Frame Rate hf Use large captions for Video Windows Master Storage Server Storage ServerA localhost ad When starting Master Storage Server is selected Add Storage Server Delete Storage Server Proxy Setting Id Use internet proxy settings lt is necessary to restart the Viewer Layout setting M Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting or when the screen changes lt is necessary to restart the Viewer 5 Lowest Priority Audio setting M The voice transmission willbe ended 19 for a fixed time automatically TT Focus operation setting T It returns to the default setting on the camera side when the camera is operated 1 Highest Priority 2 High Priority 3 Medium Priority E 4 Low Priority amp Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server File Edit Yiew Help Location Shopping Mall X Zone Front Entrance Event Notification Settings BB Operator Notification for BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert E Don t show events BB Operator Notification for i Bf Requires operator ackno
67. ed layout from the left hand column Sequence Layouts Phantom Agents Default Shared Layout Tower Complex 1 Layouts i Shared Layouts See BB Default Shared Layout Add Layout gt Fl Personal Layouts i Move Up HC Tower Complex E Select or enter the jen Tower Complex 1 Click on a EH Phantom Agents Move Deven time layout to fi Assigned OOF Training penoue avant You can set the time select it within the range from 1 to 9999 4 2 Duration OK Cancel Click OK to bring up the Select destination folder dialog Layout Sequence All the users can share these layouts You need Administrator privilege to create a layout sequence Normal users cannot modify these layouts User Layout Sequence Lists layouts created by the current user Other users cannot use them G3 You can only save layouts as a layout sequence Note Opening and running a layout sequence To start the layout sequence select it from the Layout menu When a layout sequence is running further options are Layout Grids l available in the Layout menu New Layout l l l Click Edit Layout Sequence to change settings in the currently running layout sequence The current sequence will be indicated as Paused New Layout Sequence Edit Layouk Sequence Resume Layout Sequence Save Click Resume Layout Sequence to play the current i layout sequence Working with Layout Gri
68. ee Canon Network Camera Recording and Monitoring System Network Video Recorder VK 64 VK 16 Setting Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK 64 v1 4 hereafter referred to as VK 64 a network video recording and monitoring system VK 64 is a network video recording and monitoring system and consists of the Storage Server and Viewer Please read this manual prior to operation to ensure you will be able to use the Viewer and Storage Server effectively This manual also explains how to use the Network Video Recorder VK 16 v1 4 and Viewer Only use See P 7 for the difference between the VK 64 and VK 16 See P 42 for the functions not available in the Viewer Only mode VK 16 has the same functionality as VK 64 outlined in this manual unless explicitly indicated otherwise Request to Customers 1 Canon owns the copyright of this manual The content of this manual may not be reproduced in its entirety or in part without prior permission 2 The content of this manual is subject to change without notice 3 All possible measures have been taken to ensure that the content of this manual is accurate If you happen to notice errors omissions or other faults please contact your vendor 4 Irrespective of items 2 and 3 above Canon cannot bear responsibility for any effects that result from operation 5 When description of this manual uses the Control Panel it conforms to oper
69. ee below Emperor s Birthday New Year s Day 2 Click to select a day in the calendar then click OK Click Add again to add another day to the same schedule type if you wish Added days are shown in the Days list see example on next page Other calendar selection methods are shown on the next page Click to scroll back Click to scroll forward through the months through the months Select Date l x EJ August 2006 Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat Sun 26 27 26 29 30 l l Z 3 4 5 6 T m J 10 11i 1i 13 14 15 16 17 18 gt 20 21 22 C Oraa to 23 24 235 26 277 2B 239 highlight it then SO Sb ot 2 3 4 5 click OK to Today 07 07 2006 w bring up that O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O 2 5 Q U O gt on C D N day in the Days list 107 Configure Special Day Recording Alternatively click the current month and a month selector will appear afi To select another year click January the current year and scroll February down or back up using the up down arrows March EN auut We Delete a Day 1 In the Special Day schedule window click a schedule type in the Schedule Type list for 2 Days example Company Holidays and then in the eee es chit Days list click one of the days associated with the schedule type Tuesday October OF 2006 Mondale NeveMbera0 2006 2 Click Delete in the Days
70. en Storage Server is not used some functions such as video recording sensor events motion detection and event search are not available i Select Not use Storage sagas rasa Server from the drop down Not use Storage Server Cancel menu 2 Click Connect op r r D gt to FP gt D lt D D s Starting the Viewer Functions not Available during Viewer Only Mode Not Use Storage Server When you launch the Viewer with Viewer Only Mode the following functions are not available Viewing Screen Timeline is not displayed Timeline under the View menu cannot be used Capture Still Frame feature cannot be used Search Events under the Edit menu cannot be used Live Events under the View menu cannot be used Shared Layouts are not displayed In the Add Layout Sequence dialog a type of layout is fixed to Personal Layout Sequence Configuration and Preference Screen Recording Schedules tab is not displayed gt P 75 Some functions such as video recording sensor events and motion detection are not available In the Storage and Camera Server Summary Storage Servers tab is not displayed GPP 22 In the Storage and Camera Server Summary the Camera Server list shows only Camera Server Locations Zones and Type gt P 53 in the Add Camera Server and Edit Camera Server dialog gt P 62 the following items are gray disabled e Save Recorded Video on e Camera
71. er 0000 eee eues 69 Saving Configuration Changes 0 020 eee eeee 70 Camera Summary When you have finished configuration 70 Chapter 6 Configuring Recording Schedules Tycuare using the Viewer only you can skip this chapter Recording Setting Flow 0 00 eee ees 72 Basic Recording Setting 0 cece eee eee 72 Basic Recording Setting Flow 000 cee es 73 Configure Normal Recording 0 0000eeeeeuee 75 About the Recording Schedules window Normal Recording 75 Create Edit and Delete Recording Schedule Items 77 Add Edit Schedule Item dialog Schedule field 79 Add Edit Schedule Item dialog Recording Settings field 80 Configure Motion and Sensor Settings 84 Recording Schedule dialog Motion and Sensor Settings 84 Recording Schedule Edit Motion Detection Settings 85 Recording Schedule Edit Sensor Events Settings 91 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Index Contents Setting the Preset Tour 0 000 cee ees 96 Recording Schedule Preset Tour Settings 000eeeeee 96 Saving Normal Recording Changes 4 100 When you have finished Normal Recording configuration 100 Display the Recording Setting Summary 000 eee eens 101 Configure Special Day Recording 0005 103 About Special
72. era Server JEdt Camera Server Remove Camera Server BE ao E Storage Server 1 amp Information Desk Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i None Idle S checkout 1 Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i Record Recording 320x240 10 High S checkout 2 Pitt Street N Canon B C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest S checkout 3 Pitt Street N Canon B C5SOIR Record Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 25 Medium gS Checkout 4 Pitt Street N Canon VB C50iR Sensor Recording 320x240 5 Low E Board Room Server 2 Storage Serv ers Entrance Pitt Street N Canon C C50i Record Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium i S Front Pitt Street N Canon YC C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest i S Back Pitt Street N Canon VC C50R None Idle b S Side Pitt Street N Canon VC CS50iR Sensor Idle 320x240 5 Low Discard Changes gS Hallway Pitt Street N Canon VB C50i Motion Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium Front Office Pitt Street N Canon YB C50i Record Motion Recording 320x240 5 Low A Meeting Room Entrance Pitt Street N Canon C C50iIR Record Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium Front Pitt Street N Canon C CS0i Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 12 Highest a Back Pitt Street N Canon C C4R None Idle 320x240 25 Medium Sb Side Pitt Street N Canon C C4 None Idle 320x240 5 Low amp Store Room Pitt Street N Canon YB C50i Sensor Idle 320x240 25 Medium S canteen
73. erator Notification for seconds BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert i Don t show events E 3 Medium Priority f Operator Notification for seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert i Don t show events E 4 Low Priority Bi Operator Notification for seconds Bi Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert gf Don t show events l Lower priority items can have less notification settings associated with them 5 Lowest Priority gi Operator Notification for seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement When ticked even if an event Bi Audio Alen occurs it is not displayed in the Bi Don t show events O O 5 n io C 4 lt D s O D op 3 O Live Events Log in the Viewing Screen Configure Viewer Settings Viewer Settings window Use large captions for Video Windows Tick Use large captions for Video Windows E Use large captions for Video Windows to enable easier to read Video Window captions in the Viewer Standard caption in Video Window Large caption in Video Window Viewer Settings window Identify the Master Storage Server A Master Storage Server maintains settings for Camera Servers and Layouts The selected Master Storage Server is Storage Server localhost indicated in the Viewer Settings window Viewer Settings window Configure the proxy server When you wish to access the Storage Server using the proxy s
74. erver configuration is changed after Camera Servers are registered to Storage Servers thumbnails of registered Camera Servers may not be displayed Register the Camera Servers again AJ a O N FF D x U FP O x Q Ce o U D x lt D x N Q Q Q 3 Note 3 U D x lt aD x N Configure Camera Summaries Camera Summary Add Edit and Delete a Storage Server lf you are using multiple Storage Servers add each Storage Server as directed below You need not perform these steps if you are using only one Storage Server and that Storage Server has already been added By adding the Storage Server you can select the Camera Servers managed by the Storage Server from the Viewer screen Ga If you are using the Viewer only the Storage Servers tab is not TE shown and you cannot add the Storage Server ote W You can operate VK 64 with up to ten Storage Servers using any Up to 192 Camera Servers can be operated Tip Add the Storage Server 1 In the Camera Summary window storage Servers Locations Zones select the Storage Servers tab EF Add Storage Server Edit 2 Click Add Storage Server The Add Storage Server dialog opens 3 Enter connection settings and click OK Connection Settings Host Name orIP 10 2 35 Port an canal Do not add t
75. erver set in the Internet Option tick Use internet proxy settings and restart the Viewer Proxy Setting fj Use internet proxy settings hig necessany to restart the Viewer Viewer Settings window Configure layout in the Viewing Screen If you wish to confirm whether the Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting yout amaan nee alec Meet m or when the screen changes saved when finishing the Viewer or when switching to the Viewing Screen tick the Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting or when the screen changes check box and restart the Viewer If not ticked the layout information will not be saved Layout setting Configure Viewer Settings Viewer Settings window Configure Audio Transmission Settings The camera which is sending or receiving audio to a Viewer cannot interact with other Admin or NC Viewers You can automatically terminate audio transmission after a specified period of time even if you forget to terminate it Audio setting iv The voice transmission willbe ended 10 for a fined time automatically mir When using this option tick the The voice transmission will be ended for a fixed time automatically check box and specify the period within the range from 1 to 60 minutes default is 10 minutes When the specified period of time passes during audio transmission it will be terminated automatically H Automatic termination works even if the servers are lt commun
76. ervers If you select another Storage Server the Schedule Area will refresh and associated schedule zones will be shown Step 2 Create the recording schedule 7 Te Click and drag a time period for a camera CEE G e record name and release the mouse button The Add P Schedule Item Camera dialog is displayed Alternatively right click anywhere in the Schedule Area alongside a camera name and click Add Schedule from the context menu You can also click and drag an area covering several cameras to bring up the Add Schedule Item multiple cameras dialog This allows you to easily set schedules for multiple cameras Once created settings for each camera can be customized To edit and delete a recording schedule item Right click the schedule and select Edit from the context menu Sensor or double click the schedule The Edit Schedule Item Camera Edit dialog is displayed Delete Both the Add and Edit dialogs are identical as shown on P 78 Right click the schedule and select Delete from the context Sensor menu Edit Alternatively click to select the schedule and select Delete from the Edit menu or press the Delete key on your keyboard O O gt h Q F 5 Q A Q O Q 5 Q U O 5 D sh E D on 7 Configure Normal Recording G The minimum duration for a schedule item is 15 minutes T You cannot create overlapping schedule items ote a To edit the t
77. eturn to the default setting of the camera when operating the camera Maximum frame rate for live viewing Event Notification Settings area Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server oo w Configuration Prefer Video Viewing Settings Event Notification Settings Max Live Frame Rate 5 h a AutoAdiust Frame Rate pi Use large captions for Video Window 1 Highest Priority gi Operator Notification for E seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement E Audio Alert By Don t show events Master Storage Server Storage Serverd localhost M2 High Priority E Operator Notification for ja seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert By Don t show events 3 Medium Priority gg Operator Notification for i seconds Bi Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert E Don t show events M When starting Master Storage Server is Delete Storage Server Proxy Setting Id Use internet proxy settings lt is necessary to restart the Viewer E 4 Low Priority Bi Operator Notification for seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement Layout setting BB Audio Alert M Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting or when the screen changes It is necessary to restart the Viewer Bh Don t show events 5 Lowest Priority gi Operator Notification for a seconds Audio setting E Requires operator acknowledgement M The voice transmission willbe ended 10 BB Audio Alert for a fixed time automatically
78. event occurs the event flashes in the Live Event Log window for the period of time specified using this option and a color bar indicating the event s priority light on the top of a live Video Window for one minute If you specify 0 second an event which has occurred will not flash and a color bar will light for one minute 2 Tick the Requires operator acknowledgement box for the event When an event occurs it will flash in the Live Events Log and the audio alert will sound if specified until the operator double clicks on the event That is the notification time will not apply to the event in the event log 3 Tick the Audio Alert box to have an audio alert play during the event notification period The Windows system sound Exclamation is used for audio alerts For a PC with no sound board installed a beep sound is used This sound repeats for the duration of the Operator Notification If Operator Notification is not set the audio alert is played once 4 Tick the Don t show events to have the event not displayed on the Timeline of the Viewing screen or on the Live Events Log window even if the event occurs Refer to the Viewer Manual for the information about the Live Events Log window Note pa Even if Don t show event is ticked events are shown in the gt Search Results in the Event Search dialog Saving Viewer Settings When you have finished configuring Vie
79. existing value with a custom value or use the Horizontal 540 up down arrows to select a value When you adjust the value in one field you ll notice the Vertical value change in the other field This is because the proportions of the re sized Video Window canel are constrained and the dimensions are scaled accordingly Click OK to close the dialog The grid will re size to your new settings G3 Using Custom Grid may cause high CPU load Note Hiding and Showing Task Areas The View menu allows you to show hide task areas and other display elements in the Viewer When you unselect Camera Selector and Timeline and then select Fullscreen the result is a large area in the Viewer for displaying more Video Windows as shown below in the Large Grid example Pressing the Esc key returns the menu bar You can also select to hide Video Window Captions the Camera Control and Live Events The number of Video Windows in the display achieved is dependent on the display resolution A higher resolution will result in more Video Windows displayed File Edit Help View gt Full Screen Large grid 1280x1024 The Windows task bar is also hidden Pressing the ESC key displays the task bar inoAe7 Bulnes pue bulbuewy g Index A Add Camera Servel ccccccceseeeseeeees 61 Add Camera Server dialog ccccsseees 62 Add Camera Server Dialog 0 6
80. g Settings on the first dialog a If you want to sequentially configure recording settings as you ot use the camera first configure the Continuous recording ne Refer to P 85 for how to use the Motion Detection Setting dialog Refer to P 91 for how to use the Sensor Event Settings dialog Configure Normal Recording About the Recording Schedules window Normal Recording The Recording Schedules window is used for configuring recording settings for each known Camera Server on the network Camera Storage Serve Yamal ache Special Day Schedule In the Configuration and Preferences screen click the Recording Schedules tab and ensure the Normal Schedule is selected The Normal Schedule consists of Storage Server selector Select the Storage Server to edit the recording schedule When the Recording Schedules window is first opened the first Storage Server in the list is shown with its associated schedule to the right Schedule Area Used to set up standard day to day recording settings of the system Storage Server selector Schedule Area 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server ol A A OD Confit on ancl Preferences f Camera St Recording Schedules Viewer Settings Storage Server Storage Server ix Normal Schedule Special Day Schedule Mond Tuesday Wedn Shopping Centre al Checkout Area o a North Entrance Outside Entrance Inside Entrance ATM Area i s
81. ge Server directly without displaying Start up Screen when launching untick When starting Master Storage Server is selected in the Viewer Settings window gt P 117 Starting the Viewer Connect to the localhost lf you want to use the local PC where Viewer is installed as the Master Storage Server select localhost to start the Viewer Vistar torana Serie 4 Select localhost from the ocalhost Cancel drop down menu 2 Click Connect 3 Enter your User Name and Password and click Login x Please enter your User name and password User Login User Mame Password op r r D gt to FP gt D lt D D s The default user name and password are as follows User name admin up Password NVR It is strongly recommended to change the user name and password after installation The Viewer can be launched directly without displaying Start up Screen and Login dialog Refer to Administrator s Manual for details Starting the Viewer Specify the IP address of Storage Server to connect Viewer If you installed the Viewer and Storage Server on separate PCs specify an IP address of Storage Server and connect Viewer to the Storage Server If you are unsure of the address to use ask your System Administrator 4 Select Use IP address from Master Storage Server th e d ro p d own menu a i 2 IF address ae Cancel 2 Click Connect
82. gs might cause you to repair a Pan Tilk machine at a short time Please note that the repair of the consumable mechanical parts such as Pan Tilt machine may be out of guarantee Recommend Preset Tour settings to reduce the machine load Please change the Preset Tour duration within 9 06 at the Start Time and End Time setting Please adjust the Preset Tour configuration so that the total amount of camera movement fanglestime becomes small Please set the pause time in the preset position longer at the Pause sec setting Click Cancel button to return to the setting screen cancel Y The tour time shown depends on the settings Click Cancel to return to the setting screen Click OK to save the current settings If you are using the Preset Setting Tool click Save on the setting page of the tool Endurance of the pan tilt mechanism is approximately 100 000 round trips at the full range The total tour time depends on the combination of the movement rate movement range and still time Refer to the following tables Total tour time for 100 000 round trips in the pan direction estimated Movement rate PT is 1 Movement rate PT is 2 ale Movement range in the Movement range in the SS pan direction angle Still time pan direction angle 7 60 100 150 sec 50 100 150 0 3872 3825 3809 0 1983 1936 1920 10 5666 4722 4407 10 STIT 2833 2518 20 7555 5666 5037 20 5666 3777 3148
83. gt P 66 After the camera has been controlled the preset will be set to Custom The value this is set to will be the value used for recording and the position set will be the position recorded If you set a preset position using the digital zoom of the VB C300 the viewing angle may be misaligned If you select Not Specified the Storage Server does not attempt to change the setting rather it accepts whatever resolution mode the Camera Server offers If the camera angle is changed from the Viewer the changed setting is used for recording In the following cases the Storage Server records whatever the Camera Server currently displays Multiple number of cameras are connected to VB150 with the Video Input set to Single VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi VB C50Fi with an external camera connected and have configured the Use External Video Input During initializing the camera head position of VB C50i VB C50iR the camera head moves to face front and then moves back to the current position Please note that video will be recorded during this time O O h Q C Z 3 Q A D Q O Q O QO 5 D G D on Configure Normal Recording The On motion detection Backlight compensation and additional options are not available if you use the preset tour function Preset used for the preset tour are created on the Camera Server Please refer to the Camera Server User s Manual for details on maki
84. he mouse button The selection boundary will become a Video Window and snap into alignment along the grid closest to it Create and align more Video Windows Click and drag other camera thumbnails onto the Viewing Area to create Video Windows for monitoring and resize the window A layout example is shown to the right Working with Layout Grids Working with Small Medium and Large Grids When you select Small Grid Medium Grid or Large Grid from the Layout Grids sub menu the Viewing Area displays cells for Video Windows These are boundaries indicating a uniform size which is used to display Video Windows in a tile like manner Drag a camera thumbnail image into a blank tile locadan 1 In the Camera Selection Area iN a l lU click a thumbnail image and drag inne ty Er Shop ra its selection boundary onto the Front Entrance and Carpark Viewing Area grid The boundary will re size Release the mouse button The selection boundary will become a Video Window and snap into alignment along the grid closest to it To re size the Video Window click any corner and drag the image outwards to snap to a larger grid area Release the mouse button The selection boundary will become a Video Window and snap into alignment along the grid closest to it ra o The Layout menu is also available by right clicking anywhere in the Viewing Area A Video Window can
85. he Storage Server needs to access Camera Servers outside the LAN you may need to configure proxy settings See When using a proxy server gt P 14 4 In the Storage Server Proxy field tick the Enable the following proxy server box Enter the Proxy server address and Port For more information on proxy server usage ask your System administrator Enter Recorded Video Settings Recorded Video Settings M Maximum retained history 1 Wie Maximum file size duration E How 10 So M Reduce recording Frame rate when disk is under high load eks rs b Low disk space warning level 4 Maximum retained history Tick the Maximum retained history option and enter a value from 1 to 999 and then select Days or Weeks from the drop down menu 2 Maximum file size duration Tick the Maximum file size duration option enter a value and select MB or Hours You can enter 32 1024 for MB and 1 24 for Hours This will establish the maximum size used for each file of recorded video If you do not enter a value 1024 MB or 24 hours is used for the Maximum file size duration value 3 Low disk space warning level Enter a percent value When remaining space reaches for example 10 a notification will be emailed gt P 32 4 Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load When disk is highly loaded recording frame rate is tempora
86. he same Storage Server more than once If you add a Storage Server with a different configuration such as one managed by another Master Storage Server your original Locations and Zones will be lost If you are using Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003 you need to change Windows settings Make sure to change the settings Refer to Administrator s Manual for details Do not change the port number Configure Camera Summaries Edit the Storage Server x 1 Double click the Storage Server in the list Connection Settings Alternatively select the Storage Server and Host Name or IP Storage Server4 Port 80 click Edit cancel This will bring up the Edit Storage Server dialog 2 Modify the entry and click OK to close and save changes This function lets you change the network address used to access a particular Storage Server in case the IP address has changed The Master Storage Server cannot be edited Note Delete the Storage Server 1 Click a Storage Server in the list to highlight it and select Delete from the Edit menu Alternatively press the Delete key on your keyboard 2 A confirmation dialog will appear Click Yes to continue i Click No to cancel deletion Ga If a Storage Server is deleted all Location Zone thumbnail and Layout information for cameras associated with this Storage Note Server will be lost To save changes click
87. icates supplementary information or a reference to an operation Users are advised to read these memos Storage Server includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation www apache org Apache software is protected by the copyright law Copyright c 2000 2003 Apache Software Foundation For the license terms associated with this software please refer to the file APACHE _LICENSE in the folder LICENSE within the installation directory Contents Introduction OvervieW 66644 uaae se seeetewe tod ae bee eee eee wee a 7 System Configuration 0 0 cece ee 8 Typical System Configuration 0 00 ce es 8 Overview of Setup 2 ccc es 10 Supported Camera Servers 0000 cece eee e eens 12 Firmware Upgrade 00c scence eee eee es gil cee 12 Operating Environment 0 6 ee ees 13 Viewer oe es a gil MB 13 Storage Server R W 13 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Before Starting Operations with VK 64 VK 16 lt Important gt 14 Installation Before you begin installation 0000 eee eee 16 System ConfiguiawOn lt MM R 16 Setting up the Camera Servers 0c 17 About the Master Storage Server 2 0 0 c cece ees 18 When using multiple Storage Servers 000 eee eee 18 When using Viewer alone 0 00 cece eee es 18 Installation Procedures
88. icating with each other Switching to another Video lip Window resets the time Viewer Settings window Configure Focus Settings You can set the camera to return its focus mode to the default setting Focus operation setting when the camera orientation is A Yom ts i on the camera side changed The focus mode returns to a i default if it has been changed to Manual after any focus operation using a preset with focus setting defined or via Cameral Control Panel It returns to the default setting on the Camera side when the Camera is operated O h a D lt D mm ep D gt a U Configure Viewer Settings Viewer Settings window Edit Event Notifications When an event occurs it is indicated in the Live Events Log in the Viewer In the Viewer Settings window Event Notification Settings area you can set up actions based on events according to the priority of the event To set the event notifications Set priority alerts from Highest to Lowest Event Notification Settings 1 Highest Priority Ti Operator Notification For i seconds fl Requires operator seknowledgement E Audio Alert i Don t show events In the Priority area you configure the following settings 1 Tick the Operator Notification for box to enable a notification period when an event occurs Select a notification period in seconds from the Seconds drop down menu or enter it from the keyboard 0 99 When a
89. iew recorded information monitor live video and Viewer acknowledge search events Lets Administrators configure recording and viewing settings Record video to the Storage Server 1 Receves and Sa Storage Server records video LEZA Soe OS ap EZ Administrator Capabilities Plays back recorded Configure Storage Server Configure Event Notification Configure Users video to Viewers View live and recorded video Viewer ee Administrator Capabilities Configure recording settings Configure event alerts View Live Video View Events View recorded Video C Configure Camera Servers Configure Storage Server Ss Playback Record Monitor Record video to the Storage Server 2 Storage Server LE LO CTD ED iy ESS RL LIT L AS ay ap EES EP EW Z3 L CO Overview of Setup This section explains how to install and configure the Storage Server and Viewer 1E Set up the Camera Servers The first step is to set up your cameras and or Camera e Servers Refer to your camera and Camera Server manuals for connection details VC C50i Camera Servers gt P 12 c soup VB C50FSi yay Fc E VB150 ym installthe Storage Server and Viewer The Storage Server and Viewer can be installed on one computer Alternatively the Viewer can be installed on other computers on the network that will access recorded video from the Storage Server
90. iewers use the same Zones Locations and Viewer Layouts For correct operation the time setting of all PCs within a system including Storage Servers and Viewers must be correct We recommend that you use NTP function to set the time for Storage Server automatically Adjusting the time of Storage Server during recording may cause problems to the recording video When using multiple Storage Servers lf multiple Storage Servers are being used you should decide which one is the Master Storage Server A typical multiple Storage Server arrangement could be Storage Server 2 Master Storage Server Play Video to Viewer Load Camera Server information Load Zones and Locations Load Viewer Layouts Save Camera Server information Save Zones and Locations Save Viewer Layouts Ga When multiple Storage Servers are operated if the Storage Servers other than the Master Storage Server are stopped it takes time to display the Configuration and Preferences screen approximately up to 30 seconds Note When using Viewer alone The Viewer can be used by itself without connecting to the Storage Server Although there are some restrictions on functions such as recording and Event Search gt P 42 Viewer Only mode allows to view live videos Installation Procedures a Types and number of licenses you can install vary according to the product you have purchased If additional Storage Server and Viewer installations ar
91. ilable for setting the preset tour function To set the preset tour function Ga The durability of camera Pan Tilt mechanism may be affected depending on the Preset Tour setting P 99 In the preset tour the camera position returns to the first preset after the last preset When the preset tour is used the Motion Detection recording backlight compensation and additional options are not available Presets used for Preset Tour are set on the Camera Server Please refer to the Camera Server s User s Manual for details on setting camera presets Note Setting the Preset Tour Ticking the Preset Tour enables the fe wan i preset tour function Default settings Preset vol OP im are then enabled JM Preset Tour Settings j Click Settings to change the defaults The Preset Tour Settings dialog is displayed Preset Tour Settings p X Move Down Renove Edit D Focus is returned to default when the camera is operated Stark Test Cancel Setting the Preset Tour Add a Preset i Click Add on the Preset Tour Settings dialog The Preset Tour Add dialog appears x 2 Select a preset to add from the Preset drop down menu Preset front zi speed PT DE e 3 For the selected preset configure Speed 2 8 1 8 the Speed PT Speed Z and Pause sec w o _ _ 120 Pause sec settings Cancel Drag the slide b
92. ime only simply click an existing schedule item and 2 drag the right or left boundary to lengthen or shorten the time Tip respectively You can modify the time with the mouse by an increment of 5 minutes To modify less than five minutes double click an item and edit the time in the Edit Schedule Item dialog ele 77 Add Schedule Item CameraA x Schedule Start End Next Day Times Jo7 00 tie Jot so allbay Set start and end times and the day of the week gt P 79 M T Th i F q Repeaton T Iw FO r NET Recording Settings Record M Continuously at Max 5 fps Settings Set frame rate enable Motion Detection and sensor event recording P 80 l On motion detection M On sensor event Settings Preset Custom z Preset Tour Settings Backlight Mot specified Z Set the preset camera angle and backlight compensation P 81 Preview Move the mouse cursor in the Preview area to change the camera angle Control P 66 Control the camera via the Camera Setup Control Panel Display the Top page of the Camera Server after Internet Explorer launches Might Mode not specified Resolution hot specified Set the Night Mode resolution and options gt P 82 Option Expose White Balance Focus External Outputs External Outputs Setting Secue Set the external device output gt P 83 Cancel The number of external devices avail
93. incipals Object Types From this location FINTECS EK21V6N Locations Enter the object names to select examples amp k OK Advanced Cancel Vy 6 Click OK The Local Security Settings dialog reappears Close the Local Security Settings dialog Select Local Policy and User Privilege Assignment from the tree to the left Double click Logon as Service from the list to the right The Logon as Service Properties dialog opens Click Add User or Group The Select User or Group dialog opens Enter the Windows account in the Enter object name to select field Enter or change the object name location and details as required Be sure to enter a Windows account with Administrator privileges Click OK The Logon as Service Properties dialog reappears O n Q a FF Dy D U mp O Q Q D ep D lt TY l Setting up Event Notifications Set up a user to receive Event Notification emails The Storage Server Configuration dialog Events and Event Notification tabs allow you to set up event priorities and email notification to a particular user Adjust settings for the Events tab and Event Notification tab Storage Server Configuration x Settna Events vent Notification User Management Storage Server Configuration Settings Events Event Notification JUser Management Event priorities U
94. jnp y s BHulpsooey Hunu Warehouse Administration Offices Hallway j i i i GH W i Display Record Setup Summary Save Schedule Discard Changes aS Configure Normal Recording Time Scale for schedules ES File Edit View Help Configuration and Preferences Camera Summan Recording Schedules Storage Server Storage Server Normal Schedule Specia Oa N Monday Ti Shopping Centre Checkout Area Information Desk Register 1 Zone representing camera Zone areas in the Location Location Click and drag the Click and drag the horizontal scroll bar vertical scroll bar to the right to view i downward to view other schedule days any other zones Selecting multiple items and dragging or moving Camera schedule time bars While holding down the Ctrl key click on individual schedule items to select them You can adjust or move multiple schedule items to new positions by dragging them You can also create multiple camera schedules This is discussed on the following page 7e Configure Normal Recording Create Edit and Delete Recording Schedule Items To add or edit a schedule for a camera in a zone you need to launch the Add Schedule Item or Edit Schedule Item dialog respectively Step 1 Change Storage Server if necessary If you wish to display another Storage Server s schedule click the Storage Server menu otherwise proceed to Step 2 The menu may list more assigned Storage S
95. kgroup Web Client Network caa 3 Enter the user name and password to access the network drive in the respective fields and click OK Be sure to use different user name and password from the logon user name and password for the local system account If addition is successful the added drive appears on the drive selection pull down menu To remove a network drive x Select a network drive and click OK to delete Delete Drive Ee i Folder WHpi 1094132291 Webview cencel_ the selected drive from the Storage Server E About Network Drive VK 64 VK 16 can record videos on a drive on the network The Note drive type is shown at the head of the Drive drop down menu as Internal disk local Network drive network m Storage server status Note Configuring the Storage Server About Video Recording If disk space is not enough to cover the specified value configured with Maximum disk space used the retained duration of recorded video may be shorter than the specified period or the recording may be temporarily stopped Please be sure to perform sufficient tests before starting operations For details about disk space on the Storage Server refer to Administrator s Manual Windows does not allow a user who has logged in with a local system account used for normal service management to add a network drive The Add network drive and Delete network drive ite
96. l SP2 or Windows Server 2003 follow the procedures as described in Administrators Manual for changing your Windows settings Only 32 bit Edition of Windows XP Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista are supported Before Starting Operations with VK 64 VK 16 lt Important gt It is recommended that you perform tests under actual conditions before starting operations Recording and display of live videos may not be provided as configured because many factors such as network environment and PC performance affect the actual performance of VK 64 VK 16 When the load on your computer CPU and hard disk is high the specified frame rate may not be available or the video recording may be interrupted or the Viewer operation may take longer Also when available disk space is low the disk load may increase and the video recording may be interrupted due to deletion of the recorded video file Using anti virus and firewall software may affect Storage Server and Viewer operations When using a proxy server gt P 26 P 40 If you use a proxy server recording frame rate may not be achieved as specified or live video monitoring may be interrupted Also communication between the Storage Server and Viewer may occasionally be disconnected If you are using Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003 you need to change Windows settings Make sure to change the settings Refer to Administrator s Manual When recor
97. l for important information on Camera Server based motion detection E To use the motion detection function of the VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi it is necessary to configure schedules Note from the VB Admin Schedule Setting Tool Setting motion detection at the Storage Server causes high CPU load It is strongly recommended to set motion detection at the Camera Server whenever it has the motion detection function Configure Motion and Sensor Settings The Motion Detection Options field also allows you to set the sensitivity for motion detection within the Active Region There are three controls Sensitivity Area Ratio and Duration Motion detection status can be checked by the Detection Indicator Detection Indicator Detection Indicator Colors Motion is displayed in the Detection Indicator as a green color bar and will remain green if the level of motion is below the set Sensitivity and within a defined Area Ratio If motion reaches the set Sensitivity and Area Ratio the color bar changes to yellow and if the detected motion remains at the yellow level for the defined duration a red color bar is displayed and an event is triggered The behavior of the Detection Indicator is described as follows specified Area Ratio i e activity remains at the left of the Area Ratio marker at than the specified Area Ratio activity peaks on or to the right Area Ratio marker Area R
98. le P 18 P 42 Video resolution can be as high as 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps for NTSC and 25 fps for PAL depending on Camera Servers installed The following table shows each product and license number Product Name Storage Server Viewer Network Video Recorder VK 64 v1 4 1 license Network Video Recorder VK 16 v1 4 1 license Network Video Recorder VK 64 v1 4 Viewer 1 license Network Video Recorder VK 64 v1 4 5 Viewers ae ee The Storage Server for VK 16 can register up to 16 camera servers VK 16 and VK 64 uses the same Viewers Licenses to the VK 64 VK 16 v1 1 v1 2 and v1 3 can be used for v1 4 5 licenses Network Video Recorder VK 64 v1 4 a jing Mall 5 oe al a Canon Copyright 2007 Canon Inc l System Configuration Typical System Configuration VK 64 VK 16 provides video viewing and recording from Camera Servers via an IP network such as a LAN Since VK 64 VK 16 makes use of IP networks installations of cameras can be performed easily In addition it is possible to flexibly install new cameras and change installation locations of cameras Monitor VB C50iR M E Monitor a f Z gt VS View live and recorded video z Viewer S Operator Capabilities Viewing Live Video Viewing Events Viewing recorded Video System Configuration E Application Types and Functions Application Storage Server Stores recorded information Lets users v
99. list The day is Friday January G2 2006 deleted from the schedule type Saturday January 03 2006 Delete If you attempt to associate the same day with different schedule type you will be given a warning and asked to delete the other entry before creating a new one Expired days are listed in italics Note Saving Special Day Changes When you have finished Special Day configuration 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server Oo x File Edit view Help Configuration and Preferences amera Summary Recording Schedules iewer Setting Storage Server Storage Server zi Normal Schedule Q Special Day Schedule i Schedule Type 3 Schedule for Culture Day Select schedule type Constitution Day Shopping Center Checkout Area 5 Mation eon SR Information Desk Register 1 pame i Monday November 03 2007 North Entrance ae P Outside Entrance idole Add Saves D SS ante RL The bottom right hand corner of the Za Recording Schedule Save Schaie Discard Changes window consists of two buttons Save 1 Schedule and Discard Changes Click Save Schedule to keep all your settings The settings are then saved to the Storage Server Click Discard Changes to cancel any modifications you have made If you wish to return to the Viewer select View gt Viewing Screen from the menu bar O O gt h
100. lose the Recording Setup Summary dialog Saving Normal Recording Changes F If the load is too high adjust the recording schedule again Note W Click Copy to copy the contents of the Recording Setting Summary dialog to the Clipboard s Tip Configure Special Day Recording About Special Day Recording The Special Day Schedule window is used for configuring particular days such as public holidays When Special Day Schedules are set Normal Schedules that conflict with the Special Day Schedules are disabled Camera Sumn Recording schedules ipwer Settings SIG age pever Storage Server Pal Normal Schedule In the Configuration and Preferences Screen click the Recording Schedules tab and ensure the Special Day Schedule is selected The Special Day Schedule consists of Storage Server Select a Storage Server from the list to add edit schedules for that server Associated Locations and Zones are displayed in the Schedule Area Schedule Type selector Allows you to select a schedule type These are user defined schedules such as Public Holidays and Long Weekends Days selector Allows you to choose a day to use this schedule Schedule Area Covers a single day 24 hours Overrides a Normal day schedule 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server a Configuration and Preferences Camera Sur Recording Schedules iewer Settings omen Storage Server Storage Server z Normal
101. me 4 Select a location from the Location Tower complex MOP EAN ee me Location field then click canes oK The selected zone will now appear in the specified Location folder Configure Camera Summaries Ga If you want to add a Zone to another location not listed you must first create the Location before you add the Zone Each Location name must be unique and each Zone name within a Location must be unique There is no fixed limit on the number of Zones and Locations that can be added Note To edit a Location or Zone Double click a Zone or Location The Edit Zone or Edit Location dialog opens 2 Enter connection settings and click OK fone Mame Location Shopping mall Sho mal Edit Location _ X Shopping mall Cancel To delete a Location or Zone 1 Click a Storage Server in the list to highlight it and select Delete from the Edit menu Alternatively click a Zone or Location to select it then press the Delete key on your keyboard 2 A confirmation dialog will appear Click Yes to continue Click No to cancel deletion AJ D a U FF D WY FP O Q Q D W D lt D x O Q Q O Q 3 D Q U D lt D x O Configure Camera Summaries Camera Summary Find Camera Servers You can easily locate and register Camera Servers via Find Camera Servers Ga When y
102. mera Servers and Storage Servers will affect system performance Note Installation of both Storage Server and Viewer on a single PC may cause a heavy load on your PC depending on the number of Camera Servers or recording schedule If you use VK 64 VK 16 with many Camera Servers install each application on separate PCs Viewing with a low capacity PC may take longer the specified frame rate may not be achieved recording frame rate may be lower or recording may be interrupted Before you begin installation When using multiple Storage Servers and Viewers One or more Storage Servers can be used on a network and Viewer applications can be configured to play video from more than one Storage Server For each Viewer a Master Storage Server gt P 18 needs to be defined for saving information such as zones and locations of cameras as well as saving Viewer layouts created by the user Receive and record video Record video to the Storage Server 1 Storage Server Play back recorded lt video Receive video and control camera SSS w View live and recorded events Viewer Record video to the Storage Server 3 Storage Server video Z f al View playback video from a Storage Server 2 and 3 S Play back recorded Z a SS Record video to More than one Storage Server can be added to a network Viewers can receive playback video from more than one Storage Server
103. minal Module Switch the video at the Admin Viewer as required Step 3 Select the Storage Server for recording Save Recorded Video on Storage Server Storage Server bd Storage Server access to Camera Server Host Name or IF 10 2 3 69 Fort feo 4 Select a Storage Server from the drop down menu which lists pre configured Storage Servers and enter the Host Name or IP address in Host Name or IP and Port number in Port 2 If you do not want the Camera Server to be recorded video select Do not record from the drop down menu of Storage Server Recording schedules must be set in order to record video Refer to Chapter 6 for how to set recording schedules There is a maximum number of 64 Camera Servers that can be registered on one Storage Server with VK 64 or 16 cameras with Network Video Recorder VK 16 If you have changed the Camera Server s IP address you also need to change the host names in the Connection Settings and Storage Server Settings dialogs Note Step 4 Configure External Device Input Camera Server Settings Invert the skate of the Following external Inpe 1 Input 2 To switch On or Off the external device input tick the Invert the state of the following external option One or more inputs may show depending on the type of the Camera Server It is not necessary to change this setting if it is not required Using the Add Camera Server Dialog Camera
104. ms are disabled while you are logging into Windows with a local system account To set the network drive click Stop Storage Server to stop the Storage Server and click the Logon Settings and switch to an account which is allowed to use the network drive i e account with Windows Administrator and Logon As Service privileges Refer to P 31 for the Logon As Service privilege You cannot use a UNC path or removable disk when adding a network drive If you add or delete a network drive the Storage Server program will reboot Multiple Storage Servers cannot use the same network drive simultaneously Single network drive cannot allocate to multiple drives Internal information thumbnails location zone and recording schedules related to a network drive will not be lost even if the network drive is deleted Therefore if you add the same network drive later you can restore the status before deletion If the selected network drive cannot be accessed because the network is disconnected the selected drive is powered off or you entered a wrong path the following error message will appear Network path cannot be found While the network drive is not operating e g due to network disconnection video will not be recorded until the drive recovers If a storage server is booted when the storage server is unable to connect to a NAS server video image data won t be written to or recorded data won t be read from NAS se
105. n for the time period where the highest load is expected when the schedule is performed Number of Camera Servers Number of Camera Servers with Motion Detection Total Recording Frame Rate Total Recording Frame Rate Continuous Recording Total Recording Frame Rate Sensor Motion Detection Recording Maximum Retained History Maximum File Size Duration Disk Space Used Click OK to close the Record Setup dialog Saving Special Day Changes F If the load is too high adjust the recording schedule again Note O Click Copy to copy the contents of the Recording Setting as Summary dialog to the Clipboard O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O 2 5 Q U O gt on C D N Checking Recording Status Check the Recording Status lf you save the Normal or Special Day schedule settings the Camera Server starts or prepares for recording The recording status can be checked on the Edit Camera Server dialog in the Storage and Camera Server Summary screen Check the Storage and Camera Summary windows 4 Start the Viewer Refer to Chapter 3 for how to start the Viewer 2 In the Menu Bar select View Configuration The Configuration and Preferences screen appears 3 Click the Camera Summary tab The Storage and Camera Summary windows appear 4 In the Camera Server list check the Record Mode Status Resolution f spec and Quality ey Inthe St
106. n is jw 5 t Settings PD _settings detected during this time period 2 Click Settings to change the details 3 Click Settings to change the details of each recording mode gt P 85 P 91 Configure Normal Recording Step 2 Choose a preset angle and adjust backlight compensation Preset Custom Preset Tour El In the Preview field a live preview is given of the selected camera view when connected Backlight Not specified z Select a Preset camera position from the drop down menu of available camera angles to retain a live preview Control from that angle Alternatively move your mouse seam pointer in the Preview area to display controls and clicking to pan tilt and zoom gt P 66 Preview 2 Tick Preset Tour to switch among multiple preset positions sequentially VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB CSOFSi VB C50Fi only Click Settings to specify the order to switch among presets Refer to P 96 for how to set the preset tour 3 Select On or Off from the Backlight drop down menu You can set the backlight compensation to High Medium Low or Off for VB C300 VB C50i VB CS50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi Selecting Not Specified accepts whatever backlighting the Camera Server offers G Camera angle can be changed by moving your mouse pointer in the Preview area to display controls Click the controls to Note pan tilt and zoom
107. nd VB C10 VB C10R Device Name for VB150 The sensor name is External Device Name for VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi External Device Input Name for VB C10 VB C10R and VB150 Recording schedules must be set in order to record video Clicking OK does not immediately start recording video Using the Add Camera Server Dialog Add a Camera Server Set connection details To add a Camera Server you must specify how VK 64 VK 16 can connect to the camera server as follows Step 1 Enter Host Name User Name and Password 4 Enter the Host Name or IP address in Host Name or IP then enter Host Name or IP 192 168 1 99 Port 80 the port number for the Camera Server in Port Camera Server Mame Camera 2 Enter the user name in User Name ser Mame root and password in Password to a Gale connect the Camera Server The Comment settings are then saved to the Storage Server Connection Settings ce This is the User Name and Password configured on the Camera Server side not your VK 64 VK 16 If you do not know your Camera Server user name and password ask your System Administrator Note Step 2 Click Connect Click Connect when you have added the above information Once the Viewer has connected with the Camera Server a tab is shown next to the Add Camera Server dialog E You must click Connect before clicking OK to close the dialog the OK button is disabled until you
108. nd specific areas in a shop such as a cash register The diagram below illustrates an example of physical Locations and Zones on a VK 64 VK 16 network Viewer access is via the Location and Zone drop down menus Zone 1 Zone 2 Fe Zones are different areas of the one Location Location 1 Shopping Mall 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server File Edit View Help Location Checkout Area Shopping Mall r Eat j Y F Zone E B Checkout Area ry da AEs Location 2 Location 3 Fi Once configured Locations and Zones are pa selected from the Viewing Screen Camera L zones fA Selection area When you select other locations their Zones become accessible Location and Zone When a Location is selected from the drop down menu at left all of the Zones associated with the Location will appear to the right as camera thumbnail images This tab containing four thumbnail images indicates that there are four cameras in the Zone 8 Carpark eye E This tab containing six thumbnail images indicates that there are six cameras in the Zone The Location Zone hierarchy is independent of the grouping of cameras into Storage Servers For example a single Storage Server may record video from multiple Locations and cameras from a single Location can be recorded to multiple Storage Servers When more than one Storage Servers are used and the Storage S
109. ng camera presets Although the VB C300 does not allow preset tour on the Camera Server the preset tour is available via this setting Note Step 3 Set the Night Mode and Resolution VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi 1 Select the Night Mode from the Night Mode Not specified drop down menu You can select Resolution Not specified from Not Specified Disabled La i Enabled and Auto for VB C300 only 2 Select a Resolution for recording from the drop down list You can select from Low Medium High or Not specified lf you select Not specified the Storage Server does not attempt to change the setting rather it accepts whatever Night Mode setting and resolution the Camera Server offers If you select Enabled the Night Mode status will be changed to Disabled after the configured recording schedule finishes A higher resolution results in larger disk usage Make sure you have enough disk space Note W You can also configure the Night Mode setting if you use a VC a C50i VC C50iR connected to a VB150 The Top page of the Camera Server is displayed after Internet Explorer launches Please refer to the Camera Server User s Manual for details You can edit an existing Camera Server s settings Tip Step 4 Configure Additional Options _ To use the exposure white balance Option Expose WhiteBalance Focus and or focus settings on the Camera
110. ng recording settings When you click Apply or End the following message will appear Item affecting recording setting has been changed To see how setting is affected use Recording Setting Summary Display in the Recording Schedules window of the Viewer When you have changed the Maximum retained history setting When you click Apply or End the following message will appear Changing the maximum retained history may delete recorded video Are you sure to continue When you have added or deleted a network drive When you click Apply or End the following message will appear Drive configuration has been changed and Storage Server must be restarted Are you sure to restart Storage Server Logon As Service Privilege Configuring the Storage Server When you want to add the Logon As Service privilege to an existing Windows account so that you may be able to configure network drive settings perform the following steps before configuring the logon settings Select Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administration Tool and Local Security Policy from the Windows Start menu The Local Security Settings dialog appears Log on as a service Properties E FAR Local Security Setting 4 el Log on as a service Se q Add User or Group D Remove i OK Cancel AE 5 Select this object type Users or Built in security pr
111. ngs i x Motion Detection Options Priority For this Event pes Detect Motion Using Priority f3 Medium M Select sensitivity _4 options Analysis Frame Rate s frames f sec ATEFA Switch Sensitivity C Low Med Med High ear cle s H framesii Sensitivity 220 Med A High Record for fo sec before event Area Ratio 5 0 0 1 100 Record for o sec after event Duration 1 0sec O0 H 5 penal Outputs Active Region Output 1 Not specified Click and drag a control point to O re size the active O region C A O Motion detection Detection Indicator O level indicator will En a increase during 3 activity l Q Select frame rate and pre post event duration for Activate external T recording triggered by motion outputs O 2 if Continuous and Motion Detection recordings are both set c the pre event recording is not available f Note Camera Servers have certain features to allow image capture operations based on sensor input or schedule If settings are enabled on the Camera Server they take precedence over any settings made in VK 64 VK 16 and your VK 64 VK 16 recording schedules fail to record with the correct camera preset You should disable such Camera Server features when using VK 64 VK 16 to record images Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Step 2 Set the active region for recording In the Active Region field adjust the region where Active Region Ed Ey
112. nts in P 5 S00 wi mme Saree the Viewer application a From the Viewer you can Front Entrance customize the Viewing Area and save Layouts Recorded video from Storage Server n Out Event Search Live video from Camera Servers Register Camera Servers and Storage Servers and set up recording schedules 10I x File Edit View Help Configuration and Preferences Camera Summary Recording Schedules View Storage Server Storage Server Normal Schedule Special Day Schedule Monday Tuesday Wedn Channina Canteen 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server laj x File Edit View Help Configuration references Camera Summary Storage Servers Locations Zones Status of camera servers at location Shopping Centre Zone 1st Floor G Find Camera Servers cj Add Camera Server ie Qualit amp checkout 1 Storage Server 1 Canon B C50i Record Recording 320x240 10 High Checkout 2 Storage Server 1 Canon B C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest S checkout 3 Storage Server 1 Canon B C5S0IR Record Motion Sensor Recording 320x240 25 Medium E Add Location C Add Zone Ej Locations Zones B A Shopping Centre C Front Entrance i Foor a 2nd Floor amp Front Office Storage Server 1 Canon YB C50R Sensor Recording 320x240 5 Low a 3rd Floor Cj Board Room i_J4th Fl j i Entrance Storage Server 2 Canon VC C
113. of Camera Server connected Set up camera position and saved video The Add Camera Server dialog allows you to set a camera thumbnail image for the Viewer and to choose a Storage Server for recorded video The dialog shown below illustrates an example VB C300 setup Connection Settings Add Carnera Server Connection Settings 192 168 199 Port eo Camera Server Mame camera _ ra a anec Host Mame or IF User Mame Password Save Recorded Video on Storage Server Storage Serverd Storage Server access to Camera Server 192 165 1 99 Part 80 Host Mame or IF Camera Server Settings Invert the state of the Following external E Input 1 E Input 2 Select a Storage Server to save video from the camera Selecting Do not record prevents video from being recorded Adjust camera angle Camera Settings Set backlight compensation E D xl Camera Locationa Add Camera Mame Location zone Preview Thumbnail s Update Preset Angle Backlight Save Video in Storage Server Drive One or more tabs Selecta drive on the Storage may show depending Server to save video on the type of the Camera Server The Viewer cannot set the Camera Server name It must be set on the Camera Server Refer to the Camera Server s User s Note Manual for more information on setting the name Camera Name for VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi VB C50Fi a
114. ollectively the SOFTWARE BY M i Se MOTCOATING WAM ACeCEnNTaANIcr AT TURP Tenwe or TUTO Taccept the terms in the license agreement IgstallShield Cancel e ae 3 Enter your License Key s and click Next bni Sin _ Your License Key is indicated on the Storage Server License Key About License Key included in the n 7 viewer License Key p a C ka g e a m Cancel yxa If you are installing the Storage Server alone enter the License O Tip alone enter the License Key for the Viewer only Key for the Storage Server only If you are installing the Viewer Installation Procedures ji Canon Network Yideo Recorder YK Series v1 4 Install x Custom Setup f s Select the program features you want installed a Click on an icon in the list below to change how a Feature is installed E3 Storage Server This Feature requires 10132KB on your hard drive Install to E Program Files Canon Webview NYR Change InstallShield c we sone men Depending on your License Key you will be presented with one or both of the following applications shown below Viewer Storage Server It is recommended to keep the Install to path as is Click Change to choose another installation path if necessary Click Next to continue See Tip below for the Help and Space buitons pa Click Help to obtain details on the type of in
115. on Name and Name field is also available for you to create a Sve O Layouts new name and location for the copied layout or layout H Shared Layouts HCD Pitt Street Mall sequence H O Shopping Centre ie E a2 x HCD Andrews Layouts H Shopping Centre HC Most Popular Cameras H D After Office Hours New Folder Name Intitled Save in C Personal Layouts 40 Andrews Layouts j 9 Shopping Centre H Most Popular Cameras x O Ater Office Hours O pe rato r S Name Transmission Building Save Layout dialog cancel z New Folder Lox Cancel Ad ministrator s Save Layout dialog Step 2 Create a name for the layout or layout sequence 4 Change Untitled or an existing layout name to save the item with a new name Click a location in the list Click to select the folder to save the layout and click OK 2 a The item is saved to that folder Alternatively click New Folder to create a new folder P 126 and save the item in there For example if you wish to save an Administrator shared layout to a personal folder Once you have saved an item the name will appear next to the Layout button in the Viewing Area Front Entrance and Carpark Managing Video Layouts Opening a previously saved layout Click the Layout button to open the menu and then click a layout or layout sequence in the list The item will be loaded onto the Viewing Area
116. or Viewer 4 In the Preview area a camera view is given Click Update to grab a current frame from the camera Captured image is shown in the thumbnail area and is used as the thumbnail image of the Viewer screen Fi If you are not happy with the frame click Start Control You can then use Start Control your mouse to redirect the viewing Preset Angle Select camera preset angle and zoom in or out Move the mouse cursor around the image Arrows will appear and you can click and drag the cursor in that direction The preview will change accordingly When you move the mouse cursor to the center of the image a zoom in or zoom out control will appear Hold down the mouse on to zoom in Hold down the mouse on to zoom out a For a VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi only zoom is available If a fixed camera or an external camera such as VC C50i is connected to VB C50i you cannot use pan tilt and zoom operations Note W If you want to change the thumbnail and the preview area is blank a and the Update and Start Control buttons are disabled click TP Connect located in the Connection Settings field 3 Choose a pre defined camera position if already configured from the Preset Angle drop down menu W Presets need to be configured in advance Please refer to the Camera Server User s Manual for details on making camera P presets Using the Add Camera Server Dialog
117. oses and the new user is displayed in the User List User Details User Mame O Q Cc F Q rme 2 O U rmi O l Q Q O 0 D lt D 5 Step 3 Assign user status to Administrator if necessary In the user list under Administrator Users Administrator tick the box to give the user full access to Network Video Recorder Configuration function otherwise leave unchanged 2 Click Apply to save changes The VK 64 VK 16 Administrator status is independent of the Windows Administrator status Oooo Note Setting up Users User Management tab Edit Users Use the Edit Users dialog to edit the password for an existing user To edit a user Step 1 Click Edit Click a user entry in the user list 1 Add C edt Dp Remove to select it Click Edit below the user list to bring up the Edit User dialog Step 2 Enter user details Edit User g X In the Edit User dialog enter the new l password for the user up to 20 User Details characters including alphanumeric User Name eenieyeas letters and underscore _ The Confirm Password field will become Password active Re enter the new password Confirm Password Changes are kept when you click OK User Management tab Remove Users Remove Users 4 Click a user entry in the user list Users Administrator to select it f admin E Shane 2 Click Remove f
118. otion and Sensor Settings Step 4 Set the Night Mode VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi and VB C50Fi Select the Night Mode gt P 91 from Might Mode Not specified the drop down menu You can select from Disabled Enabled or Not specified Step 5 Set Additional Options VB C300 To use the exposure white balance and or focus settings on the Camera Control Panel tick the corresponding check box Option Expose White Balance Focus VB C300 only allows these options to be used If Exposure is set the Backlight compensation option is set to MSS Not Specified Step 6 Set frame rate and pre and post event recording duration In the Record Video At field aff Max Frame Rate select a maximum frame rate for recorded video from the drop down menu or enter a value from the keyboard Choose from 0 1 to 30 frames per second 5 is the default Record video t Max Frame Rate 5 x Frames sec Record for 0 sec before event Record For 0 sec after event CS The frame rate specified is the frame rate that the Storage Server will attempt to record and may not be the actual frame rate used for recording video Factors such as the number of Viewers the number of Camera Servers used network traffic and load on the Camera Server and the Storage Server may reduce the actual frame rate recorded Note O O h Q C Z 3 Q A D Q O Q O QO 5 D G
119. ou initiate the Find Camera Servers function your computer searches the Viewer s local subnet for all Camera Servers connected to it It will not find Camera Servers on a different subnet where a Storage Server may be connected These Camera Servers must be added using Add Camera Servers gt P 61 Note Step 1 Click Find Camera Servers In the Camera Summary window click Find Camera Servers which is located T above the right hand panel 4 Add Camera Server 3 Find Camera Servers The Search Results dialog opens and a list of detected Camera Servers will appear Search Results xj Detected Camera Servers Register Cameral 10 2 3 7 VE CSOFS Registered Cash Register 1 10 2 3 70 VE CS0i Cash Register 2 10 7 35 65 VE CS0i Level 1 Office 10 2 3 46 VB CSOIR Registered Front Entrance 10 2 3 45 B S0Fi Store Rmi 10 2 3 5 B CS0iR Entr cami 10 2 3 75 VEL50 Registered Add Gamera Server Cancel Ga The camera names listed are those specified by the Camera Server Refer to the Camera Server s User s Manual for more information Note on setting the name Camera Name for VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi VB C50Fi and VB C10 VB C10R Device Name for VB150 VB C300NA or VB C300PA for VB C300 W For the Camera Servers which are already registered Registered aat is displayed in the Register column The Register column for TP unregistered C
120. r Notification E Requires operator ack emen BB Audio Alert E Don t show events The bottom right hand corner of the Viewer Settings window consists of two buttons Save Changes and Discard Changes Click Save Changes to keep all your settings The Viewer settings are then saved to the local disk Click Discard Changes to cancel any modifications you have made If you wish to return to the Viewer select View gt Viewing Screen from the menu bar O 5 h C C pR D D D 5 U D gt Q O Chapter Arranging and Savi This chapter details how to create and save o Window L and Layout ences Managing Video Layouts About the Layout menu The Layout menu allows you to save particular Video Window layouts for easy monitoring The name of the currently displayed layout can be found in the top left corner of the Viewing Area next to the Layout button You can create a new layout save a layout or open and rename a previously saved layout Untitled Click the Layout button to open the Layout menu You can also right click anywhere in the Viewing Area to display the Layout menu Below the Layout menu options existing Layouts L E Grid gt Gee Gis ae are displayed and divided into two sections Mew Layout Optional Mew Layout Sequence Layout Menu Save SAVE AS Shared Layouts Organize All the users can available these layout
121. rage Server 2 Canon C C50i Motion Recording 320x240 12 Highest Ga Outside Cameras T Back Storage Server 2 Canon YC C4R None Idle i Side Storage Server 2 Canon C C4 None Idle 320x240 5 Low __ Warehouse A Carpark C Front Entrance C Short Term Parking a Rear Entrance When the Locations Zones tab is selected lt Tree area lt Summary Area Save Changes Discard Changes Click and drag scrollbar s to view any portions of the Summary Area that are not visible aa 00 g P 58 Camera Summary Window e Status of camera servers at locaton Shopping Centre Zone 1st Floor i Find Camera Servers ig 4dd Camera Server Recording Mode Sar easton ea Qual p Checkout 1 rae Server 1 Canon VB CS0i Record VRecording 370x740 10 High Se Checkout 2 Storage Server 1 Canon VE CSoi Motion Recording 370x740 12 Highi Click and drag divider line to the right to reveal full values Storage Servers and Locations Zones options The following options are available via the Storage Servers tab Add Storage Server Allows you to register a Storage Servers Locations Zones Storage Server with the system up to ten Ef Add Storage Server Edit Servers are recommended E Edit Allows you to change the address of the selected Storage Server Select a Storage Server from the tree in the left panel The right panel will update with a list of Camera Servers recorded by
122. rding Schedules set up recording schedules for each known camera and specify events for triggering recording You can also set special day schedules such as public holidays and display summary of settings This is discussed in Chapter 6 Viewer Settings set up event priorities and change the live video frame rate The current Master Storage Server is indicated This is discussed in Chapter 7 Selecting a window in the Configuration and Preferences screen When the Configuration and Preferences screen is launched three tabs are displayed The default selection is the first tab the Camera Summary window all Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage Server File Edit View Help Configuration and Preferences Click another tab to bring up the corresponding window Configuration and Preferences screen 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA m la x File Edit View Help Configuration and Preferences Camera Summary Storage and Camera Server Summary Locations J Zones IL Add Location Status of camera servers at all locations and zones C Add Zone G Find Camera Servers 2j Add Camera Server Edit Camera Server J Remove Camera Server 18 xl Network Video Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA File Edt view Help Configuration and Preferences Storage and Camera Server Summary Storage Servers Locations Zones Status of camera servers connected to Storage
123. rily reduced to prevent the recording from stopped Refer to Administrator s Manual for details R Tip W When Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load gt is ticked you will receive an event notification such as Recording rate lt rate before change gt gt lt rate after change gt Ex Recording rate 100 0 gt 90 0 Configuring the Storage Server Select Disk Drive Settings In the Disk drive settings field Diem a set Drive Select the disk drive Drive c local to configure from the drop down menu Maximum disk space used 3z E 2 Maximum disk space used dd Network Drive Delete Network Drive Tick the box and enter a value in Megabytes MB or Gigabytes GB for example 50 GB This establishes the maximum disk space used for all video files on the specified drive Add Network Drive Add a disk drive on the network used as the network drive The added network drive is shown on the Drive drop down menu 4 Delete Network Drive Delete an added network drive Adding Removing a Network Drive By adding a network drive you can save recorded vided data on a network drive such as NAS Network Attached Storage in addition to the internal HDD If you add a network drive in the Storage Server Configuration window the drive will be added to the list of the pull down menu of the Add Edit Camera Server dialog P 62
124. rver even after the NAS server recovers In such case reboot the storage server Start or Stop the Storage Server Program Click Stop Storage Server to stop the Storage Server The storage server is running Click Start Storage Server to start the Stop Storage Server Start Storage Server Storage Server If you need to stop the Storage Server Program first inform all users connected to the storage server O O gt Q C Z gt Q rme Dy O U rmi O l Q Q O Y D lt D 5 Configuring the Storage Server Change the Logon Settings If you need to log onto the 1 l Logon settings Storage Server with another account when using a network drive click Stop Storage Server After the Storage Server stops click Logon Settings The Log on as dialog appears x If you are logging onto the ne a a Storage Server with a local i a e MR scie d ocal This account System account If you are Password logging onto the Storage Server Gontirm password with another account enter the account in This account and password in Password 3 Click OK 4 Click Start Storage Server to start the Storage Server with the specified account Ga If you are using VK 64 VK 16 with NAS server you need to set up log on settings again after upgrading VK from v1 3 to v1 4 ote Message When you have changed items affecti
125. s You need Administrator privilege to create a layout Normal Shared Gil Default Shared Layout users cannot modify these layouts Layout vaya Tower Comple SS ile Headquarters ial Spy Center JE A Rocket Base Complex Personal Default Personal Layout z N wel Tower Complex Personal Layouts Lists layouts created by the current user These are shown under the Shared Layouts list to distinguish the different types of layouts Other users cannot use them W The layout displayed when launching the Viewer is the first a Jayout listed in the Personal Layouts or in the Shared Layouts if TP there is no Personal Layouts Managing Video Layouts To create a new layout a previously saved layout is displayed Click the Layout button to open the menu and then select New Layout The Viewing Area will become blank and the default layout name Untitled will be displayed The process of creating folders and saving a layout could be done in the following order Arranging Video Save Layout to a Windows in Layout folder gt 0 S Q 3 oe Q Q o A lt oe 0 lt O C FEF Managing Video Layouts Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences The Organize Layouts amp Layout Sequences dialog allows you to create folders and sub folders in which to save item layouts and layout sequences P 128 To display the dialog Open the Layout menu and selec
126. s you can add lf the Authentication is required when starting this tool box is checked the Login dialog opens e _ a T Authentication is required when starting this tool Tick to enable user to have Administrator privileges full access to configuration functions aa Click Apply to save changes Carp Users who have Operator status cannot configure register and change Camera Servers or configure and change recording schedules By default a user called admin is created The password is NVR It is strongly recommended that this is changed after installation It is necessary to set up users on all Storage Servers A particular user should be set up to have the same password on each Storage Server Note Setting up Users User Management tab Add Users The Add User dialog is used to add new users to the system To add a user Step 1 Click Add In the User Management tab click Edit Remove Add to bring up the Add User dialog Step 2 Enter user details ee ae enteke following details 1 Enter the user s User Name up to 20 characters including alpha numeric letters and underscore Password F Confira Password ay Enter the password in Password The Confirm Password field Ok once will become active Re enter the password up to 20 characters Including alphanumeric letters and underscore _ 3 Click OK when finished The dialog cl
127. se these controls to customize priorities for different event types Recording engine started 5 Lowest ind Select a suitable event priority from the a traces l5 Lowest IE drop down menu for each event type listed eae 5 Lowest El The priority of an event created by a R s manual recording using Record Now will ie ay ae always be Priority 1 The priority cannot be User log in S Lowest gt changed from this dialog Low disk space warning 3 Medium The events associated with Recording Low disk space deletion 2 High 7 engine started Data file set and User log in do not appear in a Viewer s Low disk ded ft High 7 i uams aii a Timeline Live Events Log or Event Search e a 1 Highest x Dialog Refer to Viewer Manual for the Change recording frame rate 1 Highest 7 details Enable email notification and select a priority Events of that priority and above will lead to notification emails Event Notification V Send email when events are recorded Min Priority Level f3 Medium E mail subject Enter the email subject line for example Immediate Action Required Enter the address of the recipient and enter your from address To Address From Address Enter a Host Name or IP address and Port Number of mail server for outgoing mail O Pafo V Enable authentication POP before 5MTP User Name Password POP Server Port 0 SMTP server
128. splayed User Account Control WW An unidentified program wants access to your computer Don t run the program unless you know where it s from or you ve used it before NVR_SSConfig exe LS Unidentified Publisher Cancel I don t know where this program is from or what it s for I trust this program I know where it s from or I ve used it before l Details User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes te your computer In this case click the Allow button To configure the Storage Server you must log into Windows with the Windows Administrator privilege Configuring the Storage Server Configuring the Storage Server The Storage Server Configuration dialog Settings tab allows you to configure Storage Server name Proxy Servers Recording options Storage Server Configuration Click the icon of the toolbar or right click the Settings Events Event Notification User Management Storage Server Settings Storage Server Name Storage Server m Storage Server Proxy The following proxy is used by the Storage Server to access Camera Servers Enable the following proxy server Proxy server Port s0 m Recorded Video Settings V Maximum retained history 1 Weeks 7 7 Maximum file size duration 6 ho Jrs 7 Low disk space warning level 10 Yo V Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load Disk drive settings Drive C local
129. stallation The type 2 is indicated by the icon next to the application to be installed Tip You can set a custom install here Click Space to view the amount of disk space required in order to install VK 64 VK 16 A list of drives is shown In either dialog click OK to return to the installation steps When you click Next installation will proceed and a progress bar will be displayed jy Canon Network Video Recorder K Series i 4 Installs InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Canon Network video Recorder YK Series v1 4 Click Finish to exit the wizard Note When the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen displays click Finish Installation is now finished In future if you need to check your product type refer to the About box of the Storage Server or Viewer gt P 25 If the Storage Server is installed it will be automatically started after installation Installation Procedures Upgrading from Version 1 0 1 1 1 2 and 1 3 When installing over an earlier version VK 64 VK 16 will attempt to use settings from your previous installation It is important to verify your settings after installation G If you are using VK 64 VK 16 with NAS server you need to set up log on settings again after upgrading VK from v1 3 to v1 4 Note The Viewer v1 4 can connect to the Storage Server v1 2 and v1 3 However if you
130. t Organize The Organize Layouts amp Layout Sequences dialog opens Administrator version shown The Shared Layouts folder will not display if you have logged in as an Operator Organize Layouts amp Layout Sequences j P af x Create a new folder L Layouts Create Folder HHE Shared Layouts Move an item to ff Default Shared Layout Move to Folder another folder B Tower Complex H Headquarters sed Hammer House Move Down Move Up Move an item up or down within a folder Personal Layouts bs al Default Personal Layout Delete Delete an item or folder containing items H Tower Complex Edit g Edit an item name or Copy To Folder folder name Copy an item to Close another folder Create a new folder In the Organize Layouts amp Layout Sequences dialog click on a shared or personal folder and then click Create Folder The Folder Name dialog appears XI gt Enter a name up to 50 characters and click OK N f M The new folder will appear in the Organize Layouts amp Layout Sequences dialog Managing Video Layouts Move or Copy a layout or layout Sequence to another folder 4 In the Organize Layouts amp Layout Sequences dialog click an item to highlight it then click Move to Folder The Select destination folder dialog opens showing a list of created folders Click to select the target folder in the list
131. the Add Camera Server dialog you can also double click an entry to bring up the dialog 2 Change the settings Click OK to close the dialog Edit and Remove Camera Servers Camera Summary Remove Camera Server The right hand portion of the Camera Summary window features Remove Camera Server for removing the Camera Server s from your system regardless of which tab you have selected Storage Servers or Locations Zones Step 1 Select a Camera Server Camera Server Storage Server In the Camera Server list click a server to highlight it Ei Information Desk Storage Server 1 Sy checkout 1 Storage Server 1 oa Board Room oe o Entrance Storage Server 2 uy amp Front Storage Server 2 Eb Back storage Server 2 Be Checkout 2 Storage Server 1 S checkout 3 Storage Server 1 Step 2 Click Remove Camera Server j 1 Click Remove Camera Server age Ce a Server you can also press the Delete key on your keyboard zi A confirmation dialog will appear Click Yes i Are you sure you want to delete camera server B C3O0 Click No to cancel Te Gi If a Camera Server is deleted all the settings for VK 64 VK 16 associated with this Camera Server will be lost Make sure to Note change the settings A D o U FF D mm U FP O pp o Q D Y D mm lt s Y Q D D s o Y D mm lt mm Saving Configuration Changes
132. the Motion Detection settings do not change the video quality on the Area Ratio is the degree of change of area ratio against the defined detection area detected as motion fea Ratio 510 O 100 Area Ratio marker Set the Duration Click and drag the Area Ratio slide bar to any position from 0 to 100 This establishes the proportion of image inside the Active Region dotted frame allowed before motion is detected When you drag the slide bar the black vertical line in the Detection Indicator will move to reflect the change in specified Area Ratio Duration is the length of time necessary for the change to be recognized as motion Duration 3 0 sec T 1 5 Click and drag the Duration slide bar to any position between 0 0 and 5 0 seconds This establishes the duration of motion allowed before an event is triggered It also establishes the period where there is no motion in order for the event to be completed Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Step 4 Set the event priority status In the Priority field select the priority for the Fore Toren event to be generated for this motion from a Priority z Hig o menu of five options ranging from 1 Highest to 5 Lowest Priorities are color coded as E events in the Timeline in the Viewing Screen Step 5 Set frame rate and pre and post event recording duration In the Record Video At field Record Video At Max Frame Rate Frames j sec
133. uts Setting to control any external External Outputs Setting devices that may be connected to your Camera Server 2 Click Settings to change the details of external outputs Otherwise the default settings will be used aes 3 If Setup is clicked click the drop down menu for the target external device and set External Outputs to On or Not Specified on the External Outputs Setting dialog External Outputs Gutpuk 1 Mot specified coe G3 Available external outputs depend on the Camera Server Note Ga Higher frame rates for Max Frame Rate result in larger disk usage Make sure you have enough disk space Camera Servers have certain features to allow image capture operations based on sensor input or schedule If settings are enabled on the Camera Server they take precedence over any settings made in VK 64 VK 16 This may cause some confusion if your VK 64 VK 16 recording schedules fail to record with the correct camera preset You should disable such Camera Server features if you wish VK 64 VK 16 settings to take precedence Note O O gt h GQ C Z 5 Q A Q O Q 5 Q Y O gt on C D N l Setting the Preset Tour Recording Schedule Preset Tour Settings Use the preset tour function to move among multiple preset positions sequentially In the Add Edit Schedule Item dialog there are two options ava
134. wer settings 2 Network ideo Recorder K 64 Storage ServerA File Edit wiew Help Configuration and Preferences Viewer Settings Video Viewing Settings Max Live Frame Rate 5 z frames sec gd uta djust Frame Rate pi Use large captions for Video Windows Master Storage Server Storage ServerA localhost VV When starting Master Storage Server is selected Add Storage Server Delete Storage Server Proxy Setting Id Use internet proxy settings It is necessary to restart the Viewer Layout setting a Confirm if the layout was preserved when quitting or when the screen changes It is necessary to restart the Viewer Audio setting The voice transmission willbe ended 19 5 md for a fixed time automatically zia Focus operation setting E It returns to the default setting on the camera side when the camera is operated Save Chand Event Notification Settings 1 Highest Priority EE Notification for seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert E Don t show events M 2 High Priority BB Operator Notification for seconds E Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert BB Don t show events 3 Medium Priority gi Operator Notification for sec BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert BB Don t show events E 4 Low Priority Bl Operator Notification for f R Bf Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert Bi Don s 5 Lowest Priority gi Operato
135. wledgement BB Audio Alert Bf Don t show events E Operator Notification for BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert BB Don t show events Bf Operator Notification for i BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert BB Don t show events BB Operator Notification for BB Requires operator acknowledgement BB Audio Alert E Don t show events Saye Changes and Carpark Checkout Area Front Entrance Checkout Area hd re e rate identify an individual Viewer s Master Storage er and set priorities for event 18 x seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds ez ZD MLL ap ah CY Discard Changes W Live Events Log 18 x Carpark eo 15 x O lt om D O A lt D s gt a Cc mz a cr O gt Configuration and Preferences screen About the Configuration and Preferences screen The Configuration and Preferences screen is used for configuring one or more Storage Servers and for setting up preferences on a Viewer computer Storage Servers may include the local computer being used or another computer on the network There are three windows in the Configuration and Preferences screen used for connecting and configuring VK 64 VK 16 settings Camera Summary add a new Camera Server to a zone and search for existing Camera Servers on the network This is discussed in Chapter 5 Reco

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