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509-0162 CANONsama NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER VK-64/VK-16 USER’S MANUAL hyo1-4

Network Video Recorder

VK-64/VK-16 v1.1 User

’s Manual

User’s Manual

Ver. 1.1

Network Camera Recording and Monitoring System

Network Video Recorder

VK-64/ VK-16 v1.1

Storage Server & Viewer

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.1 (hereafter referred to as

‘VK-64’), a network video recording and monitoring system.

This manual describes the configuration and operation procedures for 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 is also intended for Network Video Recorder VK-16

v1.1 (hereinafter referred to as ‘VK-16’). Please refer to page 7 for differences between VK-64

and VK-16. When you have finished reading this manual, please store it in a safe place.

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accurate. If you happen to notice errors, omissions or other faults, please contact

your vendor.

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effects that result from operation.

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their respective holders.

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.

Support Information

For various types of information relating to support, including updated product software (patch installer),

User’s Manual, operating environment, etc., please refer to our WebView Product web page:

http://www.canon.com/webview

Icons Used in this Manual

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.

Indicates supplementary information or a reference to an operation. Users are

advised to read these memos.

Note

Tip

Document No. 3743 Version 1.0, 030904.

the folder LICENSE, within the installation directory.

VK-16 has the same functionality as VK-64 outlined in this manual,

unless explicitly indicated otherwise.

Note

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Typical System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Overview of Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Supported Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Canon Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Viewer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Storage Server System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Storage Server with Windows XP SP2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

PART 1: INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION

Chapter 1 Installation

Before you begin installation... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Suggested Network Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Setting up the Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

About the Master Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

When using multiple Storage Servers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Starting up the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Upgrading from Version 1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 2 Configuring the Storage Server

Storage Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Launching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Adjusting the Storage Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

How the Storage Server manages disk space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting up Event Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Set up a user to receive Event Notification emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting up Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Adding and Editing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

User Management tab - Add Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

User Management tab - Edit Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

User Management tab - Remove Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Chapter 3 Starting the Viewer

Starting the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Launching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Changing the Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setting the Master Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Contents

Chapter 4 System Configuration, Before You Begin

After the Viewer has launched... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

System Configuration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Configuration and Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

About the Configuration and Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Selecting a Configuration and Preferences window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Chapter 5 Register Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Camera Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

About the Storage and Camera Server Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Storage Server and Location / Zone options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Other functions in both sub-windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Locations and Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

About Locations and Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Configure Camera Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Camera Summary - Add, Edit and Delete a Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Camera Summary - Add, Edit or Delete a Location/Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Camera Summary - Find Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

About the Add Camera Server Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Set up camera position and saved video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Add a Camera Server - Set connection details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Edit and Remove Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Camera Summary - Remove Camera Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Saving Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Camera Summary - When you have finished configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Chapter 6 Configuring Recording Schedules

Configure Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

About the Recording Schedules window - Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Create, Edit and Delete Recording Schedule Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Schedule field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Recording Settings field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Recording Schedule dialog - Motion and Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Recording Schedule - Edit Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

About motion detection on different camera servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Recording Schedule - Edit Sensor Events Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Saving Normal Recording Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

When you have finished Normal Recording configuration... . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Configure Special Day Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Contents

About Special Day Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Add and Edit a Schedule Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Delete a Schedule Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Add a Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Delete a Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Saving Special Day Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

When you have finished Special Day configuration... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Chapter 7 Configuring Viewer Settings

Configure Viewer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

About the Viewer Settings window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Viewer Settings window - Use large captions for Video Windows . . . . . . . . .90

Viewer Settings window - Identify the Master Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Viewer Settings window - Edit Event Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Saving Viewer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

When you have finished configuring Viewer settings... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

PART 2: USING THE VIEWER APPLICATION

Chapter 8 Using the Viewer - Operator Login

Viewing Screen Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Starting the Viewing Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Launching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Viewing Screen Menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Menu Bar Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Chapter 9 Working with Video Windows

Selecting Cameras for Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

About the Camera Selection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

About Camera Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Selecting Locations and their Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Basic Video Window Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Creating, scaling and moving Video Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Selecting Multiple Video Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Video Window States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

About Video Window states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Adjust Pan, Tilt and Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Viewing Live Video - Adjusting Pan, Tilt and Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Other Video Window Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Change the size of a Video Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Enable Backlight Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

User-initiated Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Other Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

About Shade Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Contents

Chapter 10 Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts

Managing Video Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

About the Layout menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Saving a Layout or Layout Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Arranging Layout Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Working with Layout Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Working with the Alignment Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Working with Small, Medium and Large Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Working with the Custom Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Removing a Layout Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Hiding and Showing Task Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Using the View menu to hide and show Task Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Chapter 11 Using the Timeline and Viewing Events

Using the Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Timeline Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Monitoring Live Video in relation to the Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Using the Timeline to examine, play and extract video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Daylight Savings Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Extracting video to save to another location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Viewing and Searching Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

About Live Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Display the Live Events Log (if not displayed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Overview of Alert Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Searching Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Selecting Criteria for Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Viewing found events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Appendix A Troubleshooting VK-64

Troubleshooting VK-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Appendix B Example Operating Conditions

Example Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Frame sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Bandwidth and Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Storage Server Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

VK-64 File Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Index

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Contents

Overview

VK-64 is software that allows you to view and record images transmitted from the

Network Camera Server VB150/VB101 and Network Camera VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/

VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi/VB-C10/VB-C10R (hereafter referred to as ‘Camera Servers’).

The software can support up to 64 cameras via an IP network such as a LAN, or up

to 16 cameras for Network Video Recorder VK-16 v1.1.

VK-64 consists of two applications: Storage Server that lets you record video from

multiple camera servers and save event information (sensor and motion-detection

inputs); and Viewer that lets you view live video from multiple Camera Servers and

playback recorded video stored on Storage Servers.

Video resolution can be as high as 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps for NTSC and 768 x 576

pixels, 25fps for PAL (depending on Camera Servers installed).

The following table shows each product and license number:

The VK-16 Viewer is identical to the VK-64 Viewer.

Storage Server Viewer

VK-64 Up to 64 cameras can be registered

VK-16

Up to 16 cameras can be registered

Functionality is the same as for VK-64

except for the above camera limitation.

Common

Product Name Storage Server Viewer

Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.1 1 license 1 license

Network Video Recorder VK-16 v1.1 1 license 1 license

Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.1 Viewer License _1 license

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System Configuration

Typical System Configuration

VK-64 provides video viewing and recording from Camera Servers via an IP network such

as a LAN. Since VK-64 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.

VB-C50iR

VC-C50i VC-C50iR VB150/VB101

VB-C50i

MONITOR

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Operator Capabilities:

View Live Video View Events View Recorded Video

PLAYBACK

VB-C50FSi / VB-C50Fi

RECORD

MONITOR

Record video to the

Storage Server # 1

Storage Server

Administrator Capabilities:

Configure Users Configure Storage Server

Configure Event Notification

Record video to the

Storage Server # 2

Storage Server

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Administrator Capabilities:

Configure recording settings Configure event alerts

Camera Server Settings Storage Server Settings

View Live Video View Events View Recorded Video

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Operator Capabilities:

View Live Video View Events

View Recorded Video

Receives and

records video. Plays back

recorded video to Viewers.

Application Function

Storage Server Stores recorded information for later retrieval and

viewing in the Viewer.

Viewer Lets users view recorded information, monitor live video

and acknowledge/search events.

Lets Administrators configure recording and viewing

settings.

Application Types and Functions

PLAYBACK

BACK

Overview of Setup

Before you can start monitoring, recording and playing back video, you need to install and

configure the Storage Server and Viewer. The diagram below indicates the installation and

configuration process.

The first step is to set up your cameras and/or Camera

Servers. Refer to your camera and Camera Server

manuals for connection details.

Set up Network Cameras

Camera servers (tP. 12)

VC-C50i

VB150

Install Storage Server and Viewer

Install the Storage Server and Viewer on one computer or install the

Viewer on other computers on the network that will access

recorded video from the Storage Server. Configure the Storage

Server via the Storage Server Configuration utility to set server

settings, event notification and configure user privileges.

VB-C50i

VB-C50FSi

up recording schedules.

Monitor live video and

play back pre-recorded

events in the Viewer

application. From here

you can customize the

Viewing Area and save

Layouts.

Configure Recording Settings

Create and save Viewer Layouts

Pre-recorded

video from

Storage Server

Live video from

Camera Servers

Supported Camera Servers

Canon Camera Servers

The table below lists the Camera Servers that are supported by VK-64.

This information is correct as at September 2005.

For the latest information, please refer to our WebView Product web

page: http://www.canon.com/webview

Camera Server Firmware Versions

VB-C50i VB-C50iR Ver. 1.1 Rev. 33 or later

Ver. 1.0 Rev. 68 or later

Ver. 1.0 Rev. 33 or later

VB-C10 VB-C10R Ver. 1.0 Rev. 26 or later

VB150 Ver. 1.1 Rev. 30 or later

VB101 Ver. 3.0 Rev. 68 or later

VB-C50Fi

VB-C50FSi

If using a VB101, you can make use of a single camera

connected with VK-64 at a time.

If using a VB150 with multiple cameras, there are restrictions

on frame rate. Refer to your VB150 User’s Manual for details.

Note

Firmware Upgrade

The latest information concerning firmware can be found on the following Canon Web site:

http://www.canon.com/webview/

Operating Environment

This information is correct as at September 2005.

For the latest information, please refer to our WebView Product web

page: http://www.canon.com/webview

Viewer System Requirements

Storage Server System Requirements

Minimum

CPU Pentium 4 2.2GHz or greater

Operating

System

Memory 1GB RAM or greater

For more than 16 Camera Servers, 1GB or greater required.

Hard Disk

Display 1024 x 768 with 16 bit color

A high performance video card is desirable. With PCI video cards, display performance

may be reduced.

Sound

Minimum

CPU Pentium 4 2.2GHz or greater

Operating

System

Windows 2000 Server (with SP4)

Windows 2000 Professional (with SP4)

Windows XP Professional (with SP2)

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (with SP1)

Memory 1GB RAM or greater

For more than 48 Camera Servers, 1.5GB or greater required.

Hard Disk

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 Professional SP2, follow the procedures as described on

the following page for configuring your Windows firewall settings.

If using Windows XP Professional SP2, follow the procedures as described on the following

page for configuring your Windows firewall settings.

Audio playback support is necessary for event notification alert sounds.

20GB HDD or greater, SCSI or IDE, NTFS formatted

2GB HDD or greater

Windows 2000 Server (with SP4)

Windows 2000 Professional (with SP4)

Windows XP Professional (with SP2)

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (with SP1)

Operating Environment

Before starting operations with VK-64

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.

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

(tP.24).

Using anti-virus and firewall software may affect Storage Server and

Viewer operations.

When using a proxy server

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.

When using the Audio feature (VB-C50i, VB-C50iR and VB-C50FSi)

The Admin 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

Using the Storage Server with Windows XP SP2

If your Storage Server is not installed on the same PC as your Viewer, you will need to change

your Windows firewall settings for the Storage Server on the PC with Windows XP SP2.

After installation of the Storage Server on a PC with Windows XP with SP2:

1. From the Windows Start menu, launch the Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, select Windows Firewall. If Windows Firewall is not shown, select

Security Center and then select Windows Firewall.

3. In the Windows Firewall dialog, select the Exception tab and then click Add Port....

4. In the Add a Port dialog, enter a name for the Storage Server, e.g., ‘VK-64 Storage

Server’.

Enter the Port number as ‘80’. Make sure the TCP protocol is selected and click OK.

5. In the Windows Firewall dialog, your Storage Server is now listed. Make sure it is

enabled (checked). Click OK to close the dialog.

Settings are now complete.

If more than ten camera servers out of all registered ones cannot be connected to Storage Servers,

the CPU load will be heavy and Storage Server and recording operations may take longer.

Chapter 1

Installation

This chapter outlines the installation of the Storage Server and Viewer.

PART 1: INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION

Before you begin installation...

Suggested Network Configurations

It is highly recommended that Storage Servers and Viewers be used on private networks.

When Viewing and Recording with one PC

When you Install VK-64, you can select to install both the Storage Server and Viewer

software on the same computer.

When Viewing and Recording with Several Viewers

Storage Server (recommend separate hard

drive for recorded video).

Storage Server

Viewing Recorded Events and Monitoring

Viewer

Record video to the

Storage Server

View live and recorded video Viewer

Receives video and

controls camera.

Receives video and records footage.

Install Storage Server and Viewer on one PC and

Viewer on several other PCs.

VB-C50i

Server &

Viewer

Having many Viewers accessing the same Camera Servers and

Storage Servers will affect system performance.

Installation of both Storage Server and Viewer on a single PC causes a

heavy load on your PC. If you use VK-64 with many camera servers or

the frame rate for live video is high, install each application on separate

PCs.

If the maximum frame rate for live viewing is 10 fps or more, 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. Please reduce the live viewing frame rate or use a

separate PC.

Note

When using multiple Storage Servers and Viewers

Receives video and

records it.

Receives

video and

records

footage.

Plays back

recorded video

Plays back

recorded video

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 (tP. 18) is defined for saving information such as zones and locations of

cameras, as well as saving Viewer layouts created by the user.

Record video to the

Storage Server #1

Master Storage Server

Record video to the

Storage Server #2

Storage Server

View live and recorded events

Viewer

More than one Storage Server can be added to

a network. Viewers can receive playback video

from more than one Storage Server.

Receives video and

controls camera.

View playback video

from Storage Server #1

and #2

View playback video

from Storage Server #2

View playback video

from Storage Server #1

You can operate VK-64 with up to three Storage Servers using any

combination of ‘VK-64 Storage Server’ and ‘VK-16 Storage Server’. Up

to five Viewers can connect to the Storage Servers at the same time.

If you wish to install Storage Servers and Viewers on multiple

PCs, you’ll need to purchase the necessary licenses separately.

Note

Installation

Storage

Server

Viewer

Storage

Server

Before you begin Installation...

Setting up the Camera Servers

First make sure the firmware is the required version or later (as specified in the

table tP. 12).

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.

When using multiple Storage Servers...

If multiple Storage Servers are being used, you should decide which one is the Master

Storage Server.

A typical multiple Storage Server arrangement could be:

Master Storage Server

Play Video to Viewer

Save Camera Server information

Save Zones and Locations

Save Viewer Layouts

Play video to Viewer

Storage Server #2

Storage Server #3

Load Camera Server information

Load Zones and Locations

Load Viewer Layouts

It is recommended that all Viewers within a system use the

same Storage Server as a Master Storage Server. This ensures

that all Viewers 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.

Note

Viewer

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.

Installation Procedures

Starting up the Installer

Insert the Network Video Recorder

installation disc into your CD drive. After a

moment, the Welcome screen appears.

Click Next to continue.

If the installer does not automatically load,

open the CD directory in Explorer and

browse to locate Setup.exe. Double-click to

begin installation.

The Software License Agreement screen

appears. Read the agreement carefully.

Click the radio button, I accept the terms in

the license agreement and then click the

Next button to continue.

Enter your License Key(s) and click the Next

button. Your License Key is indicated on the

‘About License Key’ included in the package.

Installation

Types and number of licenses you can install vary according to the

product you have purchased. If additional Storage Server and

Viewer installations are required, you will need to purchase the

necessary software for each PC.

Note

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 the Change... button to

choose another installation path if necessary.

Click Next to continue (or view Tip below).

When you click Next, installation will proceed

and a progress bar will be displayed.

When the InstallShield Wizard Completed

screen displays, click the Finish button.

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.

Installation procedures

If the Storage Server is installed, it will be automatically started

after installation.

Note

Upgrading from Version 1.0

When installing over an earlier version, VK-64 will attempt to use settings from your

previous installation. It is important to verify your settings after installation.

You cannot use v1.1 Viewer with a v1.0 Storage Server, nor can you

use a v1.0 Viewer with a v1.1 Storage Server. When installing, make

sure you install components that have the same version number.

Note

Click the ‘Help’ button to obtain details on the type of

installation. The type is indicated by the icon next to the

application to be installed. You can set a custom install here.

Click the ‘Space’ button to view the amount of hard disk space

required in order to install VK-64. A list of drives is shown.

In either dialog, click ‘OK’ to return to the installation steps.

Tip

Chapter 2

Configuring the

Storage Server

This chapter shows Administrators how to start and stop the Storage Server

if necessary. It also explains how to configure the Camera Server proxy for

the Storage Server, set disk space used, set event notifications

and configure users.

Storage Server Configuration

Enter a proxy address for

connecting to Camera Servers.

Enter a name for your Storage

Server.

Click the camera icon or

right-click the title bar to display

the ‘About’ box.

Set Maximum Retained History,

Maximum file size / duration and

Low disk space threshold.

Set maximum disk space used for

each device.

Storage Server status indicator.

Storage Server start and stop

buttons.

Click Apply to save changes when

you modify settings from each tab.

VK-64 can record to any drive that Windows treats as a ‘fixed

drive’. Removable drives and network drives are not supported

unless the drives are explicitly allowed to be treated by Windows as

fixed drives. To check the type of drive, right-click on the drive

within Windows Explorer, select ‘Properties’ and note the ‘Type’

displayed.

Note

Adjusting the Storage Server Settings

The Storage Server Configuration dialog, Settings tab allows you to configure:

Storage Server name Proxy for Camera Servers Recording and Drive settings

Launching Procedure

Double-click the Storage Server Configuration desktop icon.

Alternatively, from the Windows Start menu select:

Programs > WebView Livescope > Network Video Recorder VK Series v1.1

> Storage Server Configuration.

Configuring the Storage Server

If the Storage Server needs to access Camera

Servers outside the LAN, you may need to

configure proxy settings (see user note tP. 14).

In the Storage Server Proxy field, tick the

Enable the following proxy server box.

Enter the Proxy server address and Port.

Enter the Storage Server Proxy Address

In the Recorded Video Settings field, set:

Maximum retained history - Enter a

value from 1 to 999 and then select Days

or Weeks from the drop-down menu.

Maximum file size / duration - Select

MB or Hours and enter a value from

1 - 24 for Hours or 32 - 1024 for MB; for

example, ‘100 MB’ or ‘24 Hours’. This will

establish the maximum size used for each

file of recorded video.

Enter Recorded Video Settings

In the Disk drive settings field, set:

Drive - Select the disk drive to configure,

from the drop-down menu.

Maximum disk space used - Tick the box

and enter a value in Megabytes (MB) or

Gigabytes (GB), for example, ‘D: 50 GB’.

This establishes the maximum disk space used for all video files on the specified drive.

Low disk space notification

threshold - Enter a percent value.

When remaining space reaches,

for example, 10%, a notification will

be emailed.

Select Disk Drive Settings

If disk space is not enough to cover the specified value configured with

‘Maximum disk space used’, the retained duration of 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.

Note

Start or Stop the Storage Server

You can start or stop the Storage Server using

the Start Storage Server/Stop Storage Server

buttons via the Settings tab.

Storage Server Configuration

If you need to stop the Storage Server for any reason (such as

maintenance) first inform all users connected to the server!

Tip

How the Storage Server manages disk space

This section describes the way in which the Storage Server manages its disk space and

determines when old video files should be deleted. It also describes the events and

notifications associated with disk usage.

The Storage Server tracks the unused disk space that is currently available for recording

video and events for each drive and sets some disk warning and error levels based on this.

These levels are used to generate events and alter the behaviour of the Storage Server.

For each of the levels, the system can be configured to provide email notifications when

one of these levels is reached. The levels it uses are shown in the following table.

The Limit level and the Threshold level are determined by the Storage Server, depending

on various conditions and settings. However, an administrator can alter the Low disk level

warning value in order to control at what point a Low disk warning is generated.

The warning is triggered when the disk space available for writing goes below the given

percentage of the total disk space on the drive. For example, for a 100GB disk and a

setting of 10%, the warning would be generated when available space reduces below 10GB.

If Maximum Disk Space Used is set, the warning can also be triggered when the disk space

available for writing goes below the given percentage of the Maximum Disk Space Used on

the drive (if the warning has not already been triggered as above). For example, if the

Maximum Disk Space Used is set to 80GB and a setting of 10%, the warning would be

generated when the available space reduces to 8GB.

For disk space management operating examples, please refer to page 146.

Level Description Warning / error

Low disk

warning

level

Threshold

level

Limit level

This is the level of free space at which an early warning will be generated. This

allows early intervention by an administrator to avoid problems due to running

out of disk space (for example, removing unwanted recording schedules).

This is the minimum free space that can be available in order that old video

files will be retained. If the free space is ever reduced to this level, the Storage

Server starts to delete video files starting at the earliest ones (even if these are

within the "Maximum Retained History" value). However if the oldest file is

currently used in the Viewer (for example for playback of recorded video), it

would not be deleted and the next oldest file will be deleted instead. Deletion

will continue until the free space rises above this threshold again.

This is the minimum free space that can be available in order for recording to

be continued. If the free space is ever reduced to this level, recording will stop

and resume again when the free space rises above this limit again.

Low disk

warning

Low disk dele-

tion

Low disk rec.

stopped

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.

Example event notification email...

An event of priority 3 occurred on 8/16/2004 at 16:24:08 PM +1000.

Parking Lot 1: Sensor on

Adjust settings for the ‘Events’ tab and ‘Event Notification’ tab... 2

Configuring the Storage Server

Enter the email subject line, for example,

‘Immediate Action Required’. Enter the address

of the recipient and enter your from address.

Enable email notification and select a

priority. Events of that priority and above will

lead to notification emails.

Select a suitable event priority from the

drop-down menu for each event type listed.

The priority of an event created by a manual

recording using ‘Record Now’ (tP. 111) will

always be Priority 1. It cannot be changed from

this dialog.

The events associated with ‘Recording engine

started’, ‘Data file set’ and ‘User log in’ do not

appear in a Viewer’s Timeline, Live Events Log

or Event Search Dialog.

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.

Enter a Host Name or IP address and Port

Number of mail server for outgoing mail.

Setting up Users

Tick to enable user to have

Administrator privileges (full

access to configuration

functions).

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

pre-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.

Use the Add button to add

users to this field. There is no

limit to the number of users you

can add.

Click Apply to save changes.

Users who have Operator status cannot configure, register and

change Camera Servers, or configure and change recording

schedules.

By default, a user ‘admin’ is created with the password ‘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

User Management tab - Add Users

The Add User dialog is used to add new users to the system.

Step 1: Click the Add button

In the User Management tab, click the

Add button to bring up the Add User

dialog.

Step 2: Enter user details

In the Add User dialog, enter the

following details:

Enter the user’s User Name (up

to 20 characters).

Create a password for the user

(up to 20 characters). The Confirm

Password field will become

active. Re-enter the password.

When you have finished, click

OK. The dialog will close and the

user will appear in the user list.

Step 3: Assign user status to Administrator if necessary

In the user list under

‘Administrator’, tick the box to

give the new user full access

to Network Video Recorder

configuration functions, otherwise

leave unchanged.

Click Apply to save changes.

The VK-64 Administrator status is independent of the Windows

Administrator status.

Note

Configuring the Storage Server

Setting up Users

User Management tab - Edit Users

The Edit User dialog is used to edit the password for an existing user. To edit a user:

Step 1: Click to select user, then click the ‘Edit’ button

Click an entry in the user list to

select it.

Click the Edit button below the

user list to bring up the Edit User

dialog.

Step 2: Change user details

In the Edit User dialog, enter the new

password for the user (up to 20

characters). The Confirm Password

field will become active. Re-enter the

new password.

Changes are kept when you click OK.

User Management tab - Remove Users

Click to select user, then click the Remove button

Click a user entry in the user list

to select it.

Click the Remove button.

Chapter 3

Starting the

Viewer

This chapter describes how to start and login to the Viewer and

connect to the Storage Server.

Starting the Viewer

Click Cancel to

setup a different

Master Storage

Server (discussed

on the next page)

or wait until the

appears.

Enter your User Name and

Password, and then click the

Proceed to Chapter 4.

After a moment, the Login dialog appears...

Launching Procedure

Double-click the Viewer desktop icon.

Alternatively, from the Windows Start menu select:

Programs > WebView Livescope > Network Video Recorder VK Series v1.1

> Viewer.

After launching, the Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.1 start-up screen appears...

The default User Name is: admin

The default Password is: NVR

Starting the Viewer

In order to retrieve information, you must be connected to a

Master Storage Server, even if it is on the same computer as the

Viewer.

After installation, the Master Storage Server is set to ‘localhost’.

This indicates that the Viewer will attempt to use the local

computer as its Master Storage Server.

Note

After installation, the default user ‘admin’ with the password ‘NVR’

is setup. It is strongly recommended that this is changed after

installation.

Tip

If you clicked the Cancel button

during launch, the Connect to

Master Storage Server dialog will

appear.

A different Master Storage Server

can be selected by overwriting the

existing Host Name or IP address

and Port number with another.

Setting the Master Storage Server

If you are unsure of the address to use, see your System Administrator.

Enter a Storage Server address and Port number

Enter a Host Name or IP

address for a new Master

Storage Server, then enter the

Port number.

Click Connect to continue.

If you installed the Viewer and Storage Server on separate PCs, be sure to configure a

Master Storage Server in the first place. By default, the Master Storage Server is set to

‘localhost’.

Changing the Storage Server

If you need to use a proxy server, set it in the Internet

Properties, LAN Settings dialog. To open, select Start > Settings

> Control Panel > Internet Options. When the Internet Options

dialog opens, select the Connections tab. From here, click the

LAN Settings... button to open the LAN Settings dialog. You can

adjust your proxy settings from here.

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. Squid is an

example of a proxy which does not perform response buffering,

so it is recommended for use between the Viewer and

Storage Server. The Apache proxy server does perform

response buffering so is not recommended.

Note

The dialog will also be shown when the Storage Server is

stopped.

If you want to use the same machine the Viewer is running on

as the Master Storage Server, set the Host Name or IP to

‘localhost’ in this dialog.

Tip

Changing the Storage Server

Chapter 4

System Configuration,

Before You Begin

This chapter gives a brief overview of the Viewer Configuration process (which

is outlined in Chapters 5 to 7). This is intended for Administrators.

When the Viewer accesses a Master Storage Server which has not been set up with

camera information, the entire Viewer window is initially blank. You will need to configure

the Viewer using the Configuration and Preferences window.

After the Viewer has launched...

This chapter is for users with Administrator privileges. Only

Administrators can alter Viewer configuration and preferences.

If you are a user with Operator privileges, proceed to Chapter 8.

Chapter 8 and following chapters explain the various controls

and functions in the Viewing Screen.

Note

Configuration settings made by Administrators are not protected

from other Administrators making changes to these settings from

another Viewer. The last settings made to a Storage Server are the

ones that are used. It is recommended that only one Administrator

perform configuration on a network at a time.

Note

A configuration process diagram is given on the following pages. Configuration is discussed

thereafter. When you have finished configuration, select View > Viewing Screen to return

to the Viewer.

Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen

To open the Configuration and Preferences screen:

In the Menu Bar, select View > Configuration

The menu bar is located at the top left of the Viewing

screen. Select the menu bar item, View > Configuration.

The Configuration and Preferences screen opens with

the Storage and Camera Server Summary window

displayed.

An example configuration is shown below. 4

System Configuration, Before You Begin

System Configuration Process

After configuring the Storage Server and launching the Viewer, you are now ready to

configure the Viewer application for monitoring, recording and playing back video. The flow

diagram below shows the Viewer configuration process via the Configuration and

Preferences Screen.

The first step is to register

Storage Servers and Camera

Servers with the Viewer. You will

also need to create Locations and

Zones.

These tasks are

done in the Camera

Summary window.

For recording video, set up Normal and Special Day

Recording Schedules in the Recording Schedules window.

Set up Recording Schedules

Adjust live viewing frame rate, identify an individual Viewer’s

Master Storage Server and set priorities for event

notifications in the Viewer Settings window.

Monitor live camera images

and play back pre-recorded

events in the Viewer

application. From here you

can customize the Viewing

Area and save Layouts.

System Configuration, Before You Begin

Pre-recorded

video from

Storage Server

Create and Save Viewer Layouts

Set up Viewer Settings (optional)

Live video from

Camera Servers

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 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.

Recording Schedule - 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. 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 Configuration and Preferences window

When the Configuration and Preferences screen is launched, three tabs are displayed.

The default selection is the first tab, the Camera Summary window.

Click another tab to bring up

the corresponding window.

System Configuration, Before You Begin

Storage

and

Camera

Summary

windows

Recording

Schedule

Viewer

Settings

Chapter 5

and Camera Servers

This chapter outlines how to register Storage Servers and Camera Servers

and to manage Locations and Zones. This is intended for Administrators.

Camera Summary Window

About the Storage and Camera Server Summary Window

Click the Camera Summary tab to open the Storage

and Camera Server Summary window.

The window consists of two sub-windows which are

opened by their respective tabs, Storage Servers and

Locations / Zones.

Tree Area Summary Area

Locations / Zones tab selected.

Storage

Servers tab

selected.

Click and drag scrollbar(s) to view any portions

of the Summary Area that are not visible.

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tP. 4 7

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

The following options are available via the Storage Servers tab:

Add Storage Server - Allows you to register a

Storage Server with the system (up to three is

recommended).

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 the Storage Server you selected.

Other functions in both sub-windows

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.

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.

Storage Server and Location / Zone options

Click and drag divider line to the right to reveal full values.

The following options are available via the Locations / Zones tab:

Add Location - Allows you to add a new location to

the system.

Add Zone - Allows you to add zones to 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.

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Location #3

Locations and Zones

About Locations and Zones

Cameras are grouped into Locations and Zones. Locations could include an office building,

shop or school. Zones are sub-categories of Locations, that is, a zone could be assigned

to each floor in the office building and specific areas in a shop such as a cash register. A

number of cameras can be grouped into one Zone and a number of Zones can be grouped

into a Location.

The diagram below illustrates an example of physical Locations and Zones on a

VK-64 network which could be the Internet, Local Area Network or both. Viewer access is

via the Location and Zone drop-down menus.

Once configured, Locations and Zones are

selected from the Viewing Screen Camera

Selection area. When you select other

locations, their Zones become accessible.

Zones are different areas of the one Location.

Location #2

Zone #4 Zone #5

Zone #6

Zone #8

Zone #7

Location #1 (Shopping Mall)

Zone #1 Zone #2

Zone #3

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.

This tab containing six thumbnail images indicates that there are

six cameras in the Zone.

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

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.

Note

Camera Summary - Add, Edit and Delete a Storage Server

When using multiple Storage Servers, you will need to configure the Storage Servers via

the Add Storage Server dialog shown below.

A Storage Server must first be connected and running on the network as follows:

Click the Add Storage Server button on the Storage Servers tab

In the Camera Summary window, select

the Storage Servers tab.

Click the Add Storage Server button.

The Add Storage Server dialog opens.

Configure Camera Summaries

Enter connection settings

and click OK.

Double-click a server in the list; or click to highlight it and click the Edit button. The

Edit Storage Server dialog appears with the selected server entry displayed.

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 address has

changed.

The entry for the Master Storage Server cannot be edited or

deleted.

Note

To edit a Storage Server:

It is not recommended to add the same Storage Server more

than once (for example, by using Host Name one time and using

a corresponding IP address another time).

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.

Note

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

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 the Add Location button on the Locations / Zones tab

In the Camera Summary window, select

the Locations / Zones tab if it is not

already selected.

Click the Add Location button.

The Add Location dialog opens.

Enter the name of the new

location (up to 20 characters),

then click the OK button.

Step 2: Click the Add Zone button on the Locations / Zones tab

In the Camera Summary window, select

the Locations / Zones tab if it is not

already selected.

Click the Add Zone button.

The Add Zone dialog opens.

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.

A confirmation dialog will open. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel the operation.

A deleted Storage Server is removed from the list and the Master

Storage Server no longer recognizes it. If it was running when

removed from the list, it will continue to run. It can be re-added to

the system with all associations to Camera Servers intact and can

also be added to a different Master Storage Server. If this is done,

all Location, Zone, thumbnail and Layout information for cameras

associated with this Storage Server will be lost.

Note

To delete a Storage Server:

Configure Camera Summaries

To edit a Location or Zone:

Double-click a Zone or Location. The respective Edit Zone or Edit Location dialog

opens.

Make any changes and click OK to close the dialog.

To delete a Location or Zone:

Click a Zone or Location to select it and select Delete from the Edit menu.

Alternatively, click a Zone or Location in the list to select it, then press the Delete key

on your keyboard.

You will be prompted to confirm deletion. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel the

operation.

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

Enter the name of the new zone

(up to 20 characters).

Select a location from the

drop-down menu in the Add to

Location field, then click the OK

button.

The selected zone will now

appear in the specified Location

folder.

The camera names listed are those specified by the camera server.

Please refer to the camera and camera server User's Manual for

details on how to specify camera names. ('Camera Name' includes

VB-C50i, VB-C50FSi, VB-C50Fi and VB-C10. 'Device Name' includes

VB150 and VB101.)

Note

Camera Summary - Find Camera Servers

The VK-64 Network Video Recorder System can be expanded to include more Camera

Servers. You can easily locate Camera Servers via the Find Camera Servers button.

Step 1: Click the Find Camera Servers button

In the Camera Summary window, click the

Find Camera Servers button which is

located above the right-hand panel in both

the Storage Servers and Location/Zones

window.

The Search Results dialog opens and a list of detected Camera Servers will appear.

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Configure Camera Summaries

When you 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 for

example, nor find Camera Servers on the Internet.

Note

Configure Camera Summaries

Step 2: Select a new Camera Server

In the Search Results dialog,

click a Camera Server in the

search results list to select it.

Click the Add Camera

Server... button. This will bring

up the Add Camera Server

dialog where you can

configure settings for the

Camera Server.

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.

You can also launch the Add Camera Server dialog in the following manner:

Click the Add Camera Server button in the Camera Summary window

This will bring up the Add Camera Server

dialog discussed on the following pages.

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

For more information on VB150 Video Input settings, please refer to

Chapter 3, Detail Settings, in your VB150 User’s Manual.

Note

About the Add Camera Server Dialog

The Add Camera Server dialog’s appearance will depend on the type of Camera Server

connected and the number of cameras that have been set up. Differences are in the way

camera selection is presented.

The Add Camera Server dialog for a VB-C50i/

VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi/VB-C10/

VB-C10R/VB101 or VB150 with the Video Input

set to Single will display a single camera in a

single tab.

The Add Camera Server dialog for VB150 with

the Video Input set to Multiple will show one or

more cameras as tabs (see Note below).

Click a tab to view that camera.

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog

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-C10 setup. It could also

represent a VB-C50i, VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi, VB-C50Fi, VB101 and VB150 with only one

camera setup or in a single mode.

Connection Settings

Set the Storage Server for saved

video, or select ‘Do not record’.

Select a drive on the Storage

Server to save video.

One or more inputs may

show. The states for these

can be ‘inverted’.

Adjust camera angle Set backlight compensation.

The Viewer does not store its own names for camera

servers or sensors. It displays names which are configured and

stored on the Camera Server. Please refer to your VB User’s

Manual for more details on setting names.

These settings specify information about recording. To initiate

recording, refer to Chapter 6 for configuring recording

schedules.

Note

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog

You must click the Connect button before clicking OK to close

the dialog (the OK button is disabled until you do so).

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,

page 40 of the VB150 User’s Manual for more details.

For VB101 (or VB150 in ‘single mode’), the camera name displayed

is the first camera name in the server’s camera name list. This allows

an Administrator to set the first camera name to be a general name,

applicable to the entire camera server.

If you are using a VB101 or VB150 with the ‘Settings Web page

URL’ other than the default setting ‘admin’, a connection error

occurs when you click the Connect button. Restore the default

setting and try again.

Note

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Add a Camera Server - Set connection details

To add a Camera Server, you must specify how VK-64 can connect to the camera

server as follows:

Step 1: Enter Host Name, User Name and Password

Enter the Host Name or IP address,

then enter the port number for the

Camera Server.

Enter a User Name and Password

for connecting to the Camera Server.

Details will be kept on the Storage

Server for use in recording.

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog

This is the User Name and Password configured on the VB Camera

Server side, not your VK-64 password. If you do not know your

Camera Server user name and password, see your System

Administrator.

Note

Step 2: Click the Connect button

Click the Connect button when you have added the above information.

Once the Viewer has connected with the Camera Server:

For a VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi/VB-C10/VB-C10R and VB101, or

VB150 in Single mode, one tab is shown.

For a VB150 in Multiple mode, 1 to 3 additional tabs are added if more cameras are

enabled on the server.

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog

Step 3: Select the Storage Server for recording

Select a Storage Server from the

drop-down menu which lists

pre-configured Storage Servers and

enter the Host Name or IP address

and Port number.

If you do not wish the camera

server to be recorded, select the Do

Not Record option from the

drop-down menu.

Setting a value for the Storage Server does not mean that video

will be automatically recorded. Please refer to the next chapter

for information on setting 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 v1.1).

Note

Step 4: Select the input state for the camera server

In the Camera Server Settings field, one

or more Input boxes may display,

depending on the camera server setup. If

a sensor input is received, you can swap

its value from ‘on’ to ‘off’ (with respect to

the operation of schedules) by ticking the

Input box. This acts as a ‘toggle’ control.

If you have a Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 unit plugged into a

VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and have configured the

‘Use External Video Input’, video seen in the Viewer will be taken

from cameras connected to the Multi-Terminal unit. Please refer to

the camera server User’s Manual.

Note

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog

Camera 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

VB150: Click a tab to display that camera’s

settings.

Step 2: Assign a location and zone

In the Location field, select a location

for the camera from the drop-down

menu.

In the Zone field, select a zone for the

camera from the drop-down menu.

If necessary, click the Add... button to

add another Location or Zone. The

respective Add Location or Add

Zone dialog will appear for you to

enter details.

When you have entered details, click

the OK button to close the dialog and

return to the previous dialog.

When you add a Zone in the Add Zone

dialog, you must also add it to a

Location in the same dialog.

Select a location from the drop-down

menu.

Adding zones and locations is discussed on previous pages.

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog

Step 3: Update and setup camera thumbnail for Viewer

In the Preview area, a camera view is

given. Click the Update button to grab

a current frame from the camera. It will

be re-sized in the preview window and

saved for reference as a Viewing

Screen camera thumbnail.

If you are not happy with the frame,

click the Start Control button. You can

then use your mouse to redirect the

viewing 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.

For a VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi, only zoom is available.

Hold down the mouse on ‘+’ to zoom in.

Hold down the mouse on ‘-’ to zoom out.

Step 4: Select a hard drive for saving video

In the Drive menu, select a hard disk drive

on the Storage Server.

When you have finished configuration, click

the OK button to close the dialog and return

to the Camera Summary screen.

If you do not wish to manually control the camera, choose a pre-defined camera

position (if already configured) from the Preset Angle drop-down menu.

Presets need to be configured in advance. Please refer to the

camera server User’s Manual for details on making camera presets.

Tip

If you want to change the thumbnail and the preview area is blank

(and the ‘Update’ and ‘Start Control’ buttons are disabled), click the

‘Connect’ button (located in the Connection Settings field).

Tip

Edit and Remove Camera Servers

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server

The right-hand portion of the Camera Summary window features the Edit Camera Server

button for editing Camera Servers on your system, regardless of which tab you have

selected (Storage Servers or Locations / Zones). The same dialog as the Add Camera

Server appears, detailing all the aspects of the Camera Server as discussed on previous

pages.

Step 1: Select a Camera Server

In the Camera Server list, click a

server to highlight it.

Step 2: Click the Edit Camera Server button

Click the Edit Camera Server

button to bring up the Edit

Camera Server dialog. This

dialog is identical to the Add

Camera Server dialog (you

can also double-click an entry

to bring up the dialog).

Adjust settings as discussed

on the previous pages, then

click the OK button to close

the dialog.

Edit and Remove Camera Servers

Camera Summary - Remove Camera Server

The right-hand portion of the Camera Summary window features the Remove Camera

Server button for removing Camera Server(s) from your system, regardless of which tab

you have selected (Storage Servers or Locations / Zones).

Step 1: Select a Camera Server

In the Camera Server list, click a

server to highlight it.

Step 2: Click the Remove Camera Server button

Click the Remove Camera

Server button (you can also

press the Delete key on your

keyboard).

A confirmation dialog will

appear. Click Yes to continue

or No to cancel the operation.

You can add deleted Camera Servers, so long as they are still

connected to the network. However, previous VK-64 settings for

those servers will be lost and default settings will apply.

Note

Saving Configuration Changes

Registering Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Camera Summary - When you have finished configuration

The bottom right-hand corner of

the Camera Summary window

consists of two buttons, Save

Changes and Discard Changes.

Click Save Changes to keep all your settings.

Click Discard Changes to cancel any modifications you have made.

If you wish to return to the Viewer, select View > Viewing Screen from the menu bar.

Saving changes to the Camera Summary window will save changes

to your Master Storage Server and other affected Storage Servers.

Other Viewers which use the same Storage Server as a Master

Storage Server will receive your changes the next time data is read

from the Master Storage Server, that is, when the Viewer is

restarted. If there is an error saving the changes to a Storage

Server, no changes will be saved to that Storage Server.

Note

Chapter 6

Configuring

Recording Schedules

This chapter details how to configure recording schedules for cameras

on the network. This is intended for Administrators.

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.

In the Configuration and Preferences Screen, click the Recording Schedules tab and

ensure the Normal Schedule radio button is set. The Normal Recording Schedule

consists of:

Storage Server drop-down menu - Used to select which Storage Server schedule to

edit. 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

Configuring Recording Schedules

Time Scale for schedules

Click and drag the

vertical scroll-bar

downward to view

any other zones.

Click and drag the

horizontal scroll-bar

to the right to view

other schedule days.

Zones representing

camera areas

Location Camera schedule

time bars

Selecting multiple items and dragging or moving

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.

Drag either end to adjust duration (an arrow displays as shown above); or place mouse

over schedule item (a hand icon appears) and drag items to a new location.

You can also create multiple camera schedules. This is discussed on the following page.

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 Servers. If you select another Storage Server,

the Schedule Area will refresh and associated schedule zones will be shown.

Step 2: Click in the schedule area and drag out a time period

Click and drag a time period for a camera name and release the mouse button.

Alternatively, right-click anywhere in the

Schedule Area alongside a camera name and

click Add Schedule from the context menu.

The Add Schedule Item dialog appears as

shown on the following page.

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 a recording schedule item:

Right-click an item and choose Edit from the context menu.

Alternatively, double-click an item. The Edit Schedule Item

dialog appears.

Both the Add and Edit dialogs are identical as shown on the

following page.

To edit the time only, simply click an existing schedule item and

drag the right or left boundary to lengthen or shorten the time

respectively.

Tip

The minimum duration for a schedule item is 15 minutes. If you

try to create a shorter schedule, an error message will appear.

You cannot create overlapping schedule items.

Note

Configure Normal Recording

Set start and end times for one

or more days.

Set backlight compensation.

Preview area. Camera angle

can be changed by moving

your mouse pointer in the

Preview area to display

controls and clicking to pan,

tilt and zoom (tP. 56).

Select a camera angle for

recording.

Set recording resolution.

Set External Outputs to On or

Not Specified. This applies to

the duration of the schedule

item.

Set Night Mode (VB-C50i,

VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi,

VB-C50Fi and VB150 only).

Configuration is discussed on the following pages.

Set frame rate, enable motion

detection and sensor event

recording.

Configuring Recording Schedules

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 in the Start and End boxes

Click the hours or minutes fields to

select, then click the up/down

arrows to change time.

Alternatively, type over highlighted time with new time, or use the up/down arrows on your

keyboard to change the selected time. Use the left or right arrows on your keyboard to

move between minutes and hours and the tab button to jump to the next field.

An example time period could be for overnight recording such as ‘Start: 22:00 to End 08:00’.

Alternatively, click the All Day button if you want 24 hour recording. The Start and End

times will be set at 00:00 and 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

for the whole day.

Times are given in 24 hours, for example 18:00 is 6:00 pm.

A schedule item cannot be more than 24 hours.

If a Camera Server has been configured with ‘Restrict Service

Time’, VK-64 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

zone configured on the Storage Server.

The Storage Server will adjust for Daylight Savings if configured

in the operating system.

Note

Configure Normal Recording

Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Recording Settings field

This section of the dialog allows you to set flexible parameters for recording. You can record

a Camera Server continuously at 1 frame per second and, for example, set recording to

increase to 30 frames per second when motion occurs. This allows efficient use of disk

space while allowing higher frame rates when events occur.

To set the camera’s recording parameters:

Step 1: Set the recording frames per second

Click the Continuously at

max box if you want to set

continuous recording for the

duration of the time period.

Select the number of frames per second from the drop-down menu, from 0.1 to 30. 5

frames per second is the default. Alternatively, enter a custom setting by selecting and

typing over the current setting.

Step 2: Optional: Select recording based on a motion or sensor event

Click the On motion

detection box if you want

recording activated when

motion is detected during this

time period.

Click the On sensor event box if you want recording activated from a sensor during

this time period.

Click the Settings... button to modify the settings for each of these functions, other-

wise the previous or default settings will apply.

When the load on your computer CPU and hard disk is high,

recording at the specified frame rate may not be available, or

the video recording may be interrupted.

When selecting a higher frame rate, make sure you have

enough hard disk space for your recorded video. Higher

frame rates result in larger file sizes (see Appendix B).

The frame rate specified is the frame rate that the Storage

Server will attempt to record. Factors such as the number of

Viewers, network traffic and load on the Camera Server and the

Storage Server 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.

Note

Configuring Recording Schedules

Configure Normal Recording



Step 4: Set the resolution and night mode (VB-C50i/VB-C50iR,

VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi)

Select the Night Mode

(tP. 76) from the drop-down

menu. Options include Enabled,

Disabled or Not specified.

If you select Enabled, the Night Mode status will be changed to Disabled after the

configured recording schedule finishes.

Select a Resolution from the drop-down menu; Low, Medium, High or Not

specified.

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.

Step 3: Choose a preset angle and adjust backlight compensation

In the Preview field a live

preview is given of the selected

camera view when connected.

Select a Preset camera position

from the drop-down menu of

available camera angles, to retain

a live preview from that angle.

Alternatively, move your mouse

pointer in the Preview area to

display controls and clicking to

pan, tilt and zoom (tP. 56).

Click the Backlight compensation drop down menu to set the backlight

compensation to On or Off (or High, Medium, Low or Off for VB-C50i/VB-C50iR,

VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi). Selecting Not Specified accepts whatever backlighting

the camera server offers.

You can also adjust the camera angle by moving your mouse

pointer in the Preview area to display controls. Click to pan, tilt

and zoom (tP. 56).

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 select ‘Not Specified’ the Storage Server does not attempt

to change the setting, rather it accepts whatever

resolution/mode the camera server offers.

Note

When you have finished, click OK to keep new settings or click Cancel to delete

modifications. The dialog will close.

When you click OK, the Preset and Backlight settings are effective on Video Windows in

the Viewer. If you are not satisfied with the settings, adjust them from the Viewer.

If you have not finished, proceed to the following pages which outline the dialogs used for

Sensor Event and Motion Detection recording.

Configure Normal Recording

When selecting a higher resolution, make sure you have

enough hard disk space for your recorded video. A higher

setting results in larger file sizes.

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. This may cause some confusion if your

VK-64 recording schedules fail to record with the correct

camera preset. You should disable such Camera Server

features if you wish VK-64 settings to take precedence. Refer to

your camera server manual for more information on their

settings.

Note

Step 5: Set the External Outputs

If outputs are available, click the

drop-down menu to set them On or

Not Specified.

To delete a schedule item:

Right-click an item and choose Delete from the context menu.

Alternatively, click an item to select it and choose Delete from

the Edit menu.

Alternatively, click an item to select it, and then press the Delete

key on your keyboard.

Configuring Recording Schedules

You can also configure the Night Mode setting if you use a

VC-C50i/VC-C50iR connected to a VB150.

Tip

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings

Recording Schedule dialog - Motion and Sensor Settings

In the Add/Edit Recording Schedule dialog, there are two options available for setting

recording parameters. To enable recording options and adjust settings:

Tick one or both boxes and click the Settings... button

Tick each box to enable the functions.

Default settings are then enabled.

Click Settings... to change the default

settings for each option.

The motion detection settings are dependent on the quality

settings of the Camera Server. When setting motion detection

parameters, it should be ensured that the quality setting of the

Camera Server is the same as the quality setting that will be in

place at the time that the schedule item applies. Refer to your VB

manual.

Note

Configuring Recording Schedules

Recording Schedule - Edit Motion Detection Settings

You can specify recording based on motion detection and the amount of sensitivity can be

adjusted. 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.

Click and

drag a

control point

to re-size

the active

region.

Motion detection

level indicator will

increase during

activity.

Click to activate motion detection on the camera server for VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi (tP. 75).

Select

sensitivity

options.

The Motion Detection Settings dialog

opens (VB-C50i dialog shown below).

Step 1: Next to ‘On motion detection’, click the Settings... button

Select frame rate

and pre/post

event duration for

recording triggered

by motion.

Activate external

outputs.

Set a priority for

events triggered

by motion.

The Motion Detection function is not suited to applications

where high levels of reliability are demanded. Therefore, we

recommend that you do not use this function for monitoring or

other purposes if consistently high levels of reliability are

required. Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults, etc.

resulting from the use of the Motion Detection function.

If continuous and motion detection recording are both set and pre event

recording is configured, pre event recording will be at the continuous

frame rate setting instead of the motion event frame rate setting.

If the Picture Recording feature of a Camera Server is used and its

configuration includes a preset position then this preset position will

override camera positions set by VK-64, including those in recording

schedules and the Viewing Screen. If VK-64 has camera control, this will

be lost when the Camera Server is setting a new preset position.

Note

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings

In the Detect Motion Using menu, select the

detection method, Camera Server or Storage

Server. This menu is only active for VB150

servers with the Video Input set to Single or VB-

C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi.

In the Analysis Frame Rate menu, select

from 0.1 to 30 frames per second.

The Settings... option is available for VB-C50i, VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi

cameras. Select Camera Server from the drop-down menu and a message box about motion

detection is displayed. Click OK to continue. The Settings... button is now enabled. Click to

launch your VBAdmin Motion Detection Setting Tool. You must have VBAdmin Tools version

2.0 or later. See page 75 for important information on camera server-based motion detection.

Step 3: Set Motion Detection Options

The Analysis Frame Rate refers to how many frames per second are

used for detecting motion. A lower value will decrease the

processing load on the server and allow more Camera Servers to

have motion detection.

Tip

In the Active Region field, adjust the region where

motion detection is triggered. By default, the Active

Region is the full area.

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.

You cannot control camera Pan, Tilt or Zoom from this window.

Note

Step 2: Set the active region for recording

To use the motion detection function of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR,

VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi, it is necessary to configure

schedules from the ‘VBAdmin Schedule Setting Tool’.

If motion detection is performed on a VB150, detection can only

be achieved on one of its cameras within a schedule item.

Note

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 behaviour of the Detection Indicator is described

as follows.

Green color bar - The area of change that is less than the

specified Area Ratio, i.e., activity remains at the left of the Area

Ratio marker.

Yellow color bar - The area of change that is equal to or

greater than the specified Area Ratio (activity peaks on or to the

right of the Area Ratio marker) but the required amount of motion

has not met the specified duration in order to trigger an event.

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

Area Ratio marker.

You can set the amount of motion required before the red color bar is displayed, while

monitoring the image here.

Area Ratio slide bar.

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. Settings for these determine how great the variation of motion detection will be,

how large the changed area will be (a proportion of the detection area set) and how long

the variation will continue before it is recognized as motion and the event is triggered.

The adjustment for the Area Ratio is indicated in the Detection Indicator as shown below.

Configuring Recording Schedules

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings

If continuous and motion detection recording are both set and the

frame rate is the same, motion will be recorded as events in the

usual way. This can be handy for follow-up browsing using the

Timeline in the Viewing Screen even though the motion does not

change the recording settings.

Tip

Set the Sensitivity

The available sensitivity settings range from 1 to

256. You can select either Low-Med or Med

High sensitivity ranges for finer control.

Click the Low radio button to set the

sensitivity range from 1 to 128, or,

Click the High radio button to set the

sensitivity range from 129 to 256.

Adjust Sensitivity by clicking and dragging the slide bar to a suitable level between

Low and Med, or Med and High (depending on the range setting).

Set the Area Ratio

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.

Set the Duration

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.

Step 4: Set the event priority status

In the Priority for this Event field, select the

priority for 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.

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings

Step 5: Set frame rate and pre and post event recording duration

In the Record Video At field:

Max. Frame Rate - select a maximum

frame rate for recorded video from the

drop-down menu. Choose from 0.1

frames per second to 30 frames per

second (5 is the default). Alternatively,

select the current rate and overwrite with

a custom rate.

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).

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).

When settings have been modified, click OK to keep new settings or Cancel to delete

modifications. When either button is selected, the dialog will close.

If the before event and after event fields are set to 0

seconds, video will still be recorded while motion is detected.

Shorter pre event recording will reduce memory usage. Longer

pre-event recording with insufficient memory may lead to the

use of disk-based virtual memory which will greatly reduce

performance.

The full requested duration of post event recording may not be

available. Frame rate, frame size and network delays may have

an effect on when the last frame is recorded and thus affect the

actual duration of the recording.

Note

Configuring Recording Schedules

About motion detection on different camera servers

When using motion detection on the camera server, the situation differs depending on the

type of camera server. For a VB150 (in single mode), motion detection settings are

configured using the normal VK-64 ‘Motion Detection Settings’ dialog. Here, changes to the

settings on the camera server are made at the time of the schedule item. These changes

continue to take effect after the schedule item is completed.

For a VB-C50i, VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi, the motion detection

settings are configured by pressing the Settings button. This launches the

camera server’s ‘Motion Detection Settings Tool’. This changes the current settings on the

camera server and does not associate these settings with the schedule item. For a

VB-C50i, VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi, it is possible to schedule different motion

detection settings at different times using the ‘Schedule Setting Tool’. It is also possible to

set up to four motion detection areas using the ‘Motion Detection Settings Tool’.

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 the Settings... button

The Sensor Event Settings dialog

opens.

Click a tab to modify that

sensor’s settings. The

Sensor Name is indicated

below.

Night Mode is available for

VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi

and VB-C50Fi camera servers

or VC-C50i/VC-C50iR cameras

connected to camera server

VB150, allowing you to see

video in dark conditions. You

can choose to have it Enabled,

Disabled or Not specified.

External Outputs such as

light switches can be set to

On or Not specified.

Setting Night Mode to ‘Enabled’ will activate the IR cut filter on

camera servers that support it. It will not turn on the built-in IR light.

Note

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings

Step 2: Enable recording and set an event priority

Tick Record on this sensor to

enable recording when a sensor is

triggered.

Select the event’s priority from a

drop-down list, from 1. Highest to

5. Lowest.

Step 3: Select a camera angle for the sensor

In the Camera Angle field, select a

Preset camera position from the

drop-down menu of available camera

angles. When the sensor is triggered,

the camera will be changed to this

position.

If you select Not Specified, the camera

will not be moved.

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 (tP. 56).

After the camera has been controlled,

the preset will be set to ‘Custom’.

You cannot modify the sensor name (identified as the ‘External

Device Input Name’ in the VB Camera Server configuration), which

is obtained from the Camera Server and therefore outside the

scope of VK-64 configuration.

Note

Click the Backlight drop-down menu and select ‘On’ to

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 VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi, the

backlight menu options are ‘High’, ‘Medium’, ‘Low’ and ‘Off’.

Tip

Configuring Recording Schedules

Step 4: Set frame rate and pre and post event recording duration

In the Record Video At field:

Max. Frame Rate - select a

maximum frame rate for recorded

video from the drop-down menu.

Choose from 0.1 frames per

second to 30 frames per second (5

is the default).

Record for sec. before event - enter a number of seconds for the amount of

recording time before the event occurs (up to a maximum of 30 seconds).

Record for sec. 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).

When settings have been modified, click OK to keep new settings or Cancel to delete

modifications. When either button is selected, the dialog will close.

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings

The frame rate specified is the frame rate that the Storage

Server will attempt to record. 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

If the before and after event fields are set to 0 seconds, video

will still be recorded while the sensor is activated.

Shorter pre event recording will reduce memory usage. Longer

pre-event recording with insufficient memory may lead to the

use of disk-based virtual memory which will greatly reduce

performance.

If continuous and sensor recording are both set and pre event

recording is configured, pre event recording will be at the

continuous frame rate setting instead of the sensor event frame

rate setting.

The full requested duration of post event recording may not be

available. Frame rate, frame size and network delays may have

an effect on when the last frame is recorded and thus affect the

actual duration of the recording.

Note

If continuous and sensor recording are both set and the frame rate

is the same, sensor events will be recorded as events in the usual

way. This can be handy for follow-up browsing using the Timeline

in the Viewing Screen even though the sensor does not change the

recording settings.

Tip

Saving Normal Recording Changes

When you have finished Normal Recording configuration...

The bottom right-hand corner

of the Recording Schedules

window consists of two buttons,

Save 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 Viewing Screen, select View > Viewing Screen from the

menu bar.

Configuring Recording Schedules

Configure Special Day Recording

About Special Day Recording

The Special Day Schedule window is used for configuring particular days such as public

holidays. Special Day schedules override any periods set in the Normal Schedule.

In the Configuration and Preferences Screen, click the Recording Schedules tab and

ensure the Special Day Schedule radio button is set. The Special Day Recording

Schedule consists of:

Storage Server - Select a Storage Server from the list to edit/add 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.

Storage Server selector Single day schedule area (24 hours)

Zone representing camera

areas in the Location

Location

Schedule Type selector

Day selector

The scheduling area functions the same as the Normal Recording

Schedule but only covers a single day. On a special day, this

schedule will override the Normal Recording Schedule from 00:00

hrs. to 24:00 hrs. To have a special day schedule run over a long

weekend (Fri, Sat & Sun), all three days must be added to the list

of days to use the schedule.

Note

Click and drag the

scroll-bar(s) to view more

schedules if necessary.

Configuring Recording Schedules

Configure Special Day Recording

Add and Edit 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 types that can be added.

To launch the dialog and add a schedule type:

Step 1: Click the Add button below the Schedule Type list

Click the Add button. This will bring up the Add

Schedule Type dialog.

Step 2: Enter a name

Enter a name in the Schedule Name

area, for example ‘Company Holidays’.

Click the Add button to add the

schedule type. The dialog will close.

The new name will appear in the

Schedule Type list in the Special Day

Recording Schedule window.

Configure Special Day Recording

Delete a Schedule Type

To delete a schedule type:

Select a Schedule Type and click the Delete button

ln the Special Day Schedule window, click a

schedule type in the Schedule Type list to

highlight it.

Click the Delete button below the list to

remove the schedule type.

To edit a schedule type, click the Edit button

ln the Special Day Schedule window, click a

schedule type in the Schedule Type list to

select it.

Click the Edit button. This will bring up the

Edit Schedule Type dialog.

Overwrite the existing name. For example,

you may wish to change the name ‘Company

Holidays’ to ‘Company Special Days’.

Click the OK button to save your changes.

The dialog will close.

If you delete a schedule type where there are dates associated with

that schedule, a warning will appear. You will be asked to first

delete those dates before deleting the schedule type.

Note

Configuring Recording Schedules

Configure Special Day Recording

Add a Day

The Select Date calendar allows you to select a day that can be used for the schedule

type.

To add a day:

Click a Schedule Type and click ‘Add’ below the Days field

Click on a day in the Schedule Type list, for

example, ‘Company Holidays’ (created on the

previous page), and then click the Add button

below the Days field.

This will bring up the Select Date calendar.

Click a day in the calendar to select it and then

click OK to close the calendar (shown below).

Click the Add button 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

through the months.

Click to scroll forward

through the months.

Click a day to

highlight it, then

click OK to bring

up that day in

the Days list.

Configure Special Day Recording

Delete a Day

To delete a day from a schedule type:

Select a Schedule Type and a day and click the Delete button

ln the Special Day Schedule window, click

a schedule type in the Schedule Type list, for

example, ‘Company Holidays’ and then in the

Days list click one of the days associated with

the schedule type.

Click the Delete button below the Days list to

remove the day from the schedule type.

If you attempt to associate the same day with different special

day schedules, 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

To select another year, click

the current year and scroll

up or down, using the

up/down arrows.

Alternatively, click the

current month and a month

selector will appear.

Configuring Recording Schedules

Saving Special Day Changes

When you have finished Special Day configuration...

The bottom right-hand corner of

the Recording Schedules window

consists of two buttons, Save

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 Viewing Screen, select View > Viewing Screen from the

menu bar.

Chapter 7

Configuring

Viewer Settings

This chapter outlines how to configure settings that are specific to

the Viewer. This is intended for Administrators.

Configure Viewer Settings

About the Viewer Settings window

The Viewer Settings window is used for configuring individual Viewer settings such as

notification priorities and the live viewing frame rate. Settings are stored on the Viewer PC,

not on the Master Storage Server.

Click the Viewer Settings tab to

display the window.

This window consists of:

Live Video Viewing Settings - Select from a list of frame rates for live viewing.

Master Storage Server - The current Storage Server is indicated.

Event Notification Settings - Set operator notification and adjust duration in seconds,

set operator acknowledgement (recognition) of an event and set an audio alert.

Event Notification Settings area

Maximum frame rate for live viewing

Configuring Viewer settings

Set up notifications by

priority from 1 (highest) to

5 (lowest). Priorities are

color-coded.

Lower priority items can

have less notification

settings associated with

them.

When an event occurs, it is

indicated in the Live Events

Select a frame rate from the

drop-down menu. Lower frame rates

ensure less load on the network and

Viewer. This may lead to higher frame

rates for recording and may allow a

larger number of Video Windows to

be viewed.

Enable larger Video Window captions

in the Viewer.

The current Master Storage Server is

indicated here.

Color Priority

Red Highest

Orange High

Yellow Medium

Light Green Low

Dark Green Lowest

If a high maximum frame rate is specified, the load on the

computer CPU will be high and Viewer operations may take longer.

Note

Set duration of alert.

Tick Use large captions for Video Windows to

enable easier-to-read Video Window captions in

the Viewer.

Configure Viewer Settings

Viewer Settings window - Identify the Master Storage Server

A Master Storage Server maintains settings for Camera Servers and Layouts created in the

Viewer. Only one Master Storage Server can be assigned to a Viewer at any one time.

The selected Master Storage Server is indicated in

the Viewer Settings window.

If you wish to change the Master Storage Server...

Close the Viewer and then

re-launch it. When the start-up

(splash) screen opens, click the

Cancel button at the bottom of the

screen. A dialog will appear for you to

enter a different Storage Server.

Refer to Chapter 3, page 31 for

more details.

Viewer Settings window - Use large captions for Video Windows

Standard caption in Video Window.

Large caption in Video Window.

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

Tick the Operator Notification for box to enable a notification period when an event

occurs. In the seconds menu, select a period of event notification in seconds or

manually enter a duration from 0 - 99 sec. When an event occurs it will flash in the

Live Events window and a color bar reflecting priority level will be shown at the top of

the Video Window for the period selected. If you select 0, the color bar will light

up without flashing.

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).

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. This sound

repeats for the duration of the Event Notification setting. If Operator Notification is not

set, the audio alert is played once.

Setting up event priorities and email notification is discussed on

page 25. The Live Events Log is discussed on page 132.

Note

Configuring Viewer settings

Saving Viewer Settings

When you have finished configuring Viewer settings...

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 (the computer the Viewer resides on).

Click Discard Changes to cancel any modifications you have made.

If you wish to return to the Viewer, select View > Viewing Screen from the menu bar.

Chapter 8

Using the Viewer -

Operator Login

This chapter outlines how to start the Viewer and gives a brief overview of the

Viewing Screen.

PART 2: USING THE VIEWER APPLICATION

Viewing Screen Example

Location selector

Drop-down menu indicating

locations available in the

system.

Menu bar

Access common

menus from here.

Zone selector

Drop-down menu indicating

zones within a location.

Event indicator

A color bar is displayed at

the top of live Video

Windows when an event

occurs (if enabled).

Camera Control Panel

A range finder enables you

to control a camera and

quickly determine a

camera position.

Viewing Area for

Video Windows

Video Windows can be

re-sized. They can also be

arranged into a uniform grid.

Date indicator

Darker area indicates

available recorded video

Timeline

Colored bars indicate events that

can be selected and viewed.

Click and drag the Time bar to

go back or forwards in time.

Camera Name

Name of camera

currently selected.

Playback controls

Click the VCR-like controls to

play, rewind, fast forward or

jump to previous and next

events.

Incremental Time controls

Scroll back through the current

day or jump back incrementally

by day or week.

Live Events Log

Indicates events that have

been logged on Storage

Servers after the Viewer

was launched.

Video Window menu

Select preset camera

angles as well as custom

pan, tilt and zoom. Initiate a

manual recording, capture

a still frame and select a

Video Window size.

Zoom controls

Click to zoom in or out of

the Timeline.

Jump to Time button

Click to enter a specific

date and time to jump to,

to start playing recorded

video. The Timeline moves

to the time selected.

Extract Video

Click to extract a segment

of video to save as another

file.

Return to Live t

Click to return the Timeline

playhead to the current time.

If you click this button while

playing recorded video, the

selected Video Window will

return to live video.

Incremental Time controls

Scroll forwards through the

current day or jump forward

incrementally by day or week.

Timeline playhead

Click and drag to positions

on the Timeline to show

video from that time.

Camera Selection Area

Thumbnail representations of cameras can be

dragged onto the Viewing Area for viewing.

Event search

Click to bring up a dialog

and enter search details

based on time range,

Location/Zone and priority.

Using the Viewer - Operator Login

Launching Procedure

Before you launch the Viewer, make sure your monitor resolution is set to a minimum of

1024 x 768 pixels.

Step 1: Launch from the Viewer icon on your desktop

Double-click the Viewer desktop icon.

Alternatively, from the Windows Start menu select:

Programs > WebView Livescope > Network Video Recorder VK Series v1.1 > Viewer.

The application window appears.

Wait until it clears itself before

continuing.

Starting the Viewing Screen

Before you can use the Viewing Screen, make sure you have a

password. Access is setup by your System Administrator. If you

have Administrator privileges, you can also configure Network

Video Recorder settings.

Note

If a connection error occurs, you may not have a Master Storage

Server connected. See your System Administrator.

Tip

Step 2: Enter User Name and Password

After launching, the Login dialog will appear. Enter

your User Name and Password (tP. 30), and then

click the Login button to continue.

The Viewing Screen will appear.

Using the Viewer - Operator Login

Viewing Area

Click to maximize

the Viewing Screen.

If no Layouts have been configured, you will notice that the Viewing Area is blank as shown

below. Previously-configured cameras on the network will appear as thumbnail images in

the Camera Selection Area on the top of the screen. These can be dragged onto the

Viewing Area for monitoring. If your Administrator has already created a Layout for you,

then the Viewing Area will display the first Personal Layout (or first Shared Layout if there

are no Personal Layouts) as shown in the example on the previous pages.

Your VK-64 User Name and Password will have been set up in the

Storage Server Configuration utility and may be different from your

Windows User Name and Password.

Note

You can

hide

these

panels

via the

View

menu.

(tP. 98)

Viewing Screen Menu bar

Menu Bar Functions

The following table lists the Viewing Screen menus.

Menu Menu sub-item Function

File Exit Closes the application.

In the Viewing Screen, this action removes the selected Video Window

and places it on the clipboard to be pasted into the same or another

Layout.

In the Viewing Screen, this action copies the selected Video Window

and places it on the clipboard to be pasted into the same or another

Layout.

In the Viewing Screen, this action pastes the cut or copied Video

Window into the current Layout.

In the Viewing Screen, this deletes selected Video Windows from the

current layout.

In the Storage and Camera Server Summary screen, this deletes

selected Storage Servers, Camera Servers, Locations or Zones.

In the Recording Schedule screen, this deletes selected Normal or

Special Day schedules.

In the Viewing Screen, this action selects all Video Windows in the

current Layout.

Launches the Event Search dialog.

Selects the Configuration and Preferences Screen if the Viewing

Screen is open.

Selects the Viewing Screen if the Configuration and Preferences

Screen is open.

Hides the Menu Bar and Title Bar to allow more display room for Video

Windows. Clicking the Esc key restores the Viewer to its previous state

(i.e., before selecting the Full Screen mode).

Hides Video Window captions to allow full Video Window display.

Hides the Camera Selection Area.

Hides the Timeline Area.

In the Viewing Screen, this action opens the Live Events Log at the

position and size that it was last open. A tick beside the menu item

indicates that the screen is open. Selecting the menu item again will

close the window and the menu item will be unticked.

Brings up the Camera Control Panel where you can set the viewing

position and zoom.

This action opens the ‘About’ box featuring the startup ‘splash’ screen

with version number.

Edit

View

Help

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

Select All

Search Events

Configuration

Viewing Screen

Fullscreen

Captions

Camera Selector

Timeline

Live Events

Camera Control

About

Chapter 9

Working with

Video Windows

This chapter shows you how to create Video Windows for viewing

in the Viewing Area and how to adjust camera angles.

About the Camera Selection Area

The Camera Selection Area is used to display all the cameras currently available for

monitoring from the network. You can select currently-available cameras via the Location

and Zone drop-down menus and then place them into the Viewing Area as Video Windows.

The Location drop-down menu lists the physical locations of cameras on the

system.

The Zone drop-down menu lists the groups of areas within each location.

Selecting Cameras for Viewing

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Locations, zones and thumbnails are configured and managed by

users with Administrator privileges. You must have Administrator

privileges in order to modify settings.

Note

About Camera Thumbnails

When a Location is selected, zones within that location appear as thumbnail ‘folders’ to the

right of the Location and Zone menus. A scrollbar at the base of the Camera Selection Area

can be used to scroll the display of thumbnails.

Each Zone is grouped into camera thumbnail images and these can be dragged onto the

Viewing Area to create Video Windows.

When you select a location, its associated zones will be listed below.

You can hide the Camera Selection Area to allow more display

space for Video Windows. From the View menu, select Camera

Selector to hide/show the Camera Selection Area.

Tip

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Selecting Locations and their Zones

Selection is performed in the following order:

Step 1: Select a Location from the drop-down menu

Click the Location drop-down menu or on the down

arrow.

A list of pre-configured locations appears.

Click a location in the list. Zones for that list will

appear in the thumbnail section to the right.

Step 2: Select a Zone from the menu or thumbnail folder region

Click the Zone drop-down menu or on the down

arrow.

A list of pre-configured zones appears.

Click a zone in the list.

Once a Zone is selected from the drop-down menu,

the Camera Selection Area for the selected Zone

moves to the left.

Alternatively, click the scrollbar

located under the Camera

Selection Area. Drag it to the

right until the desired Zone is

displayed.

Select a

Location

Click and drag

thumbnails to

view live video

Select a Zone

in that Location

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Creating, scaling and moving Video Windows

Once you have chosen a location and chosen a zone, you are ready to view one or more

cameras in that zone. Camera thumbnail images are used to create Video Windows in the

Viewing Area. The Viewing Area can support multiple Video Windows for live monitoring

and viewing recorded video simultaneously.

Click and drag a camera thumbnail onto the Viewing Area

Move your mouse pointer over a

thumbnail. A tooltip will indicate the

Location, Zone and camera name.

Click the thumbnail image and, while

holding down the mouse button, drag

its boundary anywhere onto the

Viewing Area (the thumbnail becomes

an outline which is re-sized when you

drag it over the Viewing Area).

Release the mouse button. The

re-sized outline becomes a live Video

Window.

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Basic Video Window Functions

An error message will appear in the Video

Window if there is a connection problem.

Refer to the Troubleshooting Appendix at

the back of the manual, or see your System

Administrator for configuring cameras and

Camera Servers.

Note

When placed, the Video Window

is re-sized and re-positioned

according to the selected layout

grid (discussed on page 119).

A selected Video Window is

highlighted.

Re-size a Video Window

Click a video window to highlight it. An

arrow icon will appear in the lower right

corner. Click the arrow icon and drag

outwards (the mouse pointer becomes a

double-arrow). You can also click on the

other corners and drag to re-size the

window.

Release the mouse button when you have

reached the desired size.

Alternatively, click the Video Window

menu button and select Video

Display Size. Choose from one of the size

options in the sub-menu, Small, Medium,

Large or Raw.

A right-click action on the Video Window

will also bring up the same menu.

Move a Video Window

Click anywhere on a Video

Window and drag it to any

position in the Viewing Area.

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For best performance on the Viewer, such as to view as many

Video Windows as possible, re-size the Video Windows so they

are a standard resolution; for example, selecting ‘Medium’ from

the Video Window menu.

When Video Windows that are other than a standard resolution

are displayed, the load on the computer CPU will be high and

Viewer operations may take longer.

Note

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Basic Video Window Functions

Step 3: Add more Video Windows

Click and drag other camera thumbnails onto the Viewing Area to create Video Windows

for monitoring. Your Viewing Screen could look like this.

Arranging Video Windows

There are various ways you can manage the layout of Video Windows in the Viewing Area

and this is discussed in the next chapter.

In the Viewer, the number of Video Windows you can display

simultaneously will depend on your video card, the resolution

and quality settings of the camera and the Live Video Viewing

Settings (frame rate) set in the Viewer Settings window of the

Configuration and Preferences screen.

If the load on the computer CPU is high, Viewer operations may

take longer.

Note

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Selecting Multiple Video Windows

You can select multiple video windows easily.

To select more than one Video Window:

There are three ways to select multiple windows:

On your keyboard, hold down the Ctrl key and click each

Video Window to select them, or

Click outside the Video Windows and drag a

selection box around the Video Windows you want

selected, as shown below. Only windows contained

within the area of selection are selected, i.e., dragging

around part of an image will not select it.

Basic Video Window Functions

Video Windows from different zones and locations can be

displayed in the same Layout.

You can copy and paste a multiple selection of Video Windows

at one time which can be pasted into and saved as a new

Layout.

Tip

If you wish to select all Video Windows, click Select All

from the Edit menu (or on your keyboard press

Ctrl + A).

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About Video Window states

Video Windows can be displayed in the Viewing

Area according to their conditions:

Live - when viewing live video from a

Camera Server.

Pre-recorded - when viewing recorded

video from a Storage Server.

Video Window States

Video Window Properties include:

Title bar - indicates name of camera, live or recorded viewing.

Video display - displays live or recorded information.

Pre-recorded video indicator - displays a time/date stamp in the title bar for

recorded footage.

Event indicator - displays a colored bar across the top of the Video Window.

Pan, tilt and zoom controls - when the Video Window is double-clicked or the Video

Window menu item, Get camera control is selected, controls appear to enable pan,

tilt and zoom.

Live Events Log

When configured, it displays when

you launch the Viewer.

Double-click an event to view it in

the corresponding Video Window.

Pre-recorded

Click to view recorded footage in

the corresponding Video Window.

The full camera name/event may not display if you reduce the size

of the window.

Note

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If the option for Operator

Notification has been set

(tP. 89), a color bar will

flash on top of a live Video

Window when an event

occurs. The color indicates

the event priority. The bar

will flash for a pre-defined

time and then remain steady

for one minute until disappearing. An audio alert may

also sound if pre-defined.

Live video,

Normal status

Recorded video,

Playback

Each Video Window displays video from an

individual camera. Video Windows can be

re-sized, repositioned or closed.

The lightning symbol

in the lower right-hand

corner indicates live video.

Title bar

The title bar consists of menu, camera name

and live or recorded status.

Video display conditions

Event Indicator

Color Priority

Red Highest

Orange High

Yellow Medium

Light Green Low

Dark Green Lowest

For recorded video, the

time/date indicator may not

fully display if the Video

Window size has been

reduced.

When recorded video is

shown, the title bar on a

Video Window will change

from black to gray.

Pre-recorded Video Indicator

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Adjust Pan, Tilt and Zoom

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Directly from within the Video Window

First enable the controls by double-clicking on a live Video Window.

Alternatively, click the down-arrow at the base of the Video Window (or right-click on

the window). A drop-down menu will appear. Select Get Camera Control.

If the camera is being used by the Admin Viewer or another VB

Administration Tools associated with the camera server, a ‘Can’t

get camera control’ message will appear. You may have to wait a

few moments and attempt to get control later.

Move the mouse cursor around the Video Window.

Arrows will appear in the cursor position when you have

gained control of the camera. Click and drag the cursor

in the direction of the arrow for pan and tilt.

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.

When you have finished, select Release Camera Control from the Video Window menu.

If Pan, Tilt and Zoom are active in a Video Window, you can only

drag the window by clicking and holding the title bar.

When you have control, the camera can be controlled either by

clicking or moving the mouse while holding the left button

down. The latter method provides finer control.

If a control warning, “Control will be lost in 10 seconds.”

appears, it means you have stopped making changes for 30

seconds and a 10 second countdown commences. To continue

control, click in the Video Window, i.e. use the controls.

You can still manipulate a camera that is currently recording. If

a camera position is defined for recording, the camera will

return to that position when you release control.

Tip

Viewing Live Video - Adjusting Pan, Tilt and Zoom

This is done in one of three ways: (VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi have Zoom only).

Directly from within the Video Window,

Using the Camera Control Panel, or

Selecting a Preset Camera Angle.

Selecting a Preset Camera Angle

If preset camera angles have been set up by your

Administrator, they will be available from a sub-menu.

Double-click a Video Window or

select Get Camera Control from

the Video Window menu.

From the Video Window menu,

click Preset Camera Angles.

Select a preset position from the sub-menu. If there are no preset positions listed, see

your Camera Server Administrator.

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Using the Camera Control Panel

When you have finished, select Release Camera Control from the active Video

Window menu.

When the Video

Window is selected,

click Get Control.

Click Release Control

when finished.

Pan/Tilt controls. Click to

nudge or click and hold for

continuous movement.

Click and drag

range finder or

click away from

it to reposition.

Click and drag

Zoom slider.

To display, select View > Camera

Control from the VK-64 menu bar.

If a Video Window is not selected, the

preview window will be blank. Click on

a Video Window to display a ‘range

finder’ in the Camera Control Panel. A

full area panorama is given which acts

as a ‘map’ for quickly locating

suitable viewing angles. Actions are

reflected in the selected Video

Window.

Click the arrow to open settings for

finer control...

In the Focus: field, select Auto if

constant camera manipulation is

required. Otherwise select another

option to suit particular views.

In the Speed Settings: field, you can set

the movement rate for Pan, Tilt and Zoom.

Working with Video Windows

other Video Window.

Shade correction is performed by using image processing

within the Viewer and not on the Camera Server. It can be used

on live or recorded video (see below).

Note

About Shade Correction

Shade Correction compensates for images consisting of lighter regions and darker regions.

A ‘balance’ is achieved by increasing the brightness of shaded regions without adversely

affecting the existing lighter regions (unlike Backlight Compensation).

Unlike Backlight Compensation

(a feature installed on cameras)

Shade Correction does not

affect the camera itself.

Correction only applies to the

displayed Video Window in the

Viewer.

Shade Correction Off Shade Correction High

Darker regions are most affected by Shade Correction.

Chapter 10

Arranging and Saving

Video Window Layouts

This chapter details how to create and save Video Window Layouts

and Layout Sequences.

Managing Video Layouts

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About the Layout menu

The Layout menu allows you to save particular Video Window layouts for easy monitoring

and access of cameras.

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.

Click the Layout button to open the Layout menu. You can also right-click anywhere in the

Viewing Area to display the Layout menu.

Personal Layouts: lists layouts created

by the current user. They are separated

below the Shared Layouts list.

Below the Layout menu options, existing

Layouts are displayed and divided into two

sections, Shared Layouts and Personal

Layouts, as shown in this example.

Shared Layouts: lists layouts created by

Administrators that cannot be modified by

Operators; however Operators can save

layouts under a new name in the Personal

Layouts list below.

Shared

Layouts

Personal

Layouts

Layout

options

To create a new layout (if a previously-saved layout is displayed):

Click the Layout button to open the menu, and then select New Layout. You may be

prompted to save the current layout if it is not saved. 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:

Organize and

create Layout

folders

Save Layout to

a folder

Select a grid

style for a new

Layout

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Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences

The Organize Layouts & Layout Sequences dialog allows you to create folders and

sub-folders in which to save layouts and layout sequences (tP. 118). To display the dialog:

Open the Layout menu and select ‘Organize...’

The Organize Layouts & Layout Sequences dialog opens (Administrator version shown).

The Shared Layouts folder will not display if you have logged in as an Operator.

In this example, several folders have been created with previously-saved layouts. When

you select a Shared or Personal layout folder, the Create Folder button is available. It

allows you to create a sub-folder for that item. When you select a sub-entry, further buttons

are activated...

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Create a new folder.

Move an item to

another folder.

Move an item up or

down within a folder.

Delete an item or

folder containing items.

Edit an item name.

Copy an item to

another folder.

Create a new folder...

In the Organize Layouts & Layout Sequences dialog, click on a shared or

personal folder and then click the Create Folder... button.

The Folder Name dialog appears.

Enter a name up to 20

characters and click OK.

The new folder will appear in

the Organize Layouts &

Layout Sequences dialog.

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Move or Copy a layout or layout Sequence to another folder...

In the Organize Layouts & Layout Sequences dialog, click an item to highlight it,

then click the Move to Folder... button.

The Select destination folder dialog opens showing a list of created folders.

Click a folder in the list to highlight it, and

then click the OK button to close the dialog.

The item will be moved into that folder.

Move an entry up or down...

Click an item or folder to highlight it, then click the Move Up or Move Down button. 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 the Edit button. 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 the Delete button. A confirmation dialog will

appear. Click Yes to continue or No to retain the item or folder. If you have Operator

status, you will not be able to delete a shared layout or layout sequence.

You cannot change the parent folder names, Shared Layouts or

Personal Layouts.

Only Administrators can see and organize shared folders and

shared layouts.

Note

If you selected the Copy to Folder...

button, a similar dialog will appear, only

this time the item is duplicated. A New

Folder button and Name field is also

available for you to create a new name and

location for the copied layout or layout

sequence.

Administrator dialogs shown.

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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...’

The Save Layout dialog opens (further ‘Save’ commands

on the same layout will not bring up the dialog).

Step 2: Create a name for the layout or layout sequence

In the Name field, overwrite ‘Untitled’ or any existing layout name to save that item

under a new name.

Click a folder in the list to highlight it and click OK. The item is saved to that folder.

Alternatively, click the New Folder... button to create a new folder to save the item to;

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.

Administrator’s

Save Layout dialog

Operator’s

Save Layout dialog

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.

If you had selected another item without

saving the current item, a dialog will appear

prompting you to save the current layout or

layout sequence.

Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts

Managing Video Layouts

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 Layout Sequence

dialog displays.

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).

Use the Add Layout > button to add layouts to the new sequence. Use the Move Up

or Move Down buttons to change the order of appearance of layouts or use the

Delete button to remove layouts.

In the Duration: menu, select a set duration of display time for each layout or enter a

custom time, overwriting the existing time.

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

available in the Layout menu.

Click Edit Layout Sequence to change settings in the

currently-running layout sequence. The current

sequence will be indicated as [Paused].

Click Resume Layout Sequence to play the current

layout sequence.

Click OK to bring up

the Select destination

folder dialog.

Select or enter

a duration, from

1 - 9999.

Click Add Layout

to add a selected

layout from the

left-hand column.

Click on a

layout to

select it.

Enter a new name.

Select a layout type.

You cannot add an existing layout sequence to another sequence.

Note

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Working with Layout Grids

119

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

thumbnail image and drag its selection

boundary onto the Viewing Area grid. The

boundary will re-size.

Release the mouse button. The selection

will become a Video Window, and ‘snap’

into alignment along the grid closest to it.

You can customize your layouts by applying one of the following grids:

Alignment Grid - creates a grid of dots

where you can re-size Video Windows

of higher priority while reducing others

of lower priority.

Small Grid, Medium Grid and Large

Grid - creates a small, medium or large

grid where you can place Video

Windows in a tile-like manner. Use

smaller grids to place more Video

Windows or larger grids to view footage at a glance or from a distance. Video Window

sizes in grids can be increased to cover multiple grids.

Custom Grid - allows you to set uniform pixel dimensions for Video Windows.

Proportions are fixed, i.e. the shape is constrained to a 4 x 3 ratio. For example, if you

selected a horizontal of ‘615’, the vertical setting will become ‘461’ (and the grid is

scaled down).

To re-size the Video Window, click any

corner and drag the image outwards to

‘snap’ to a larger grid area.

Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts

Working with Layout Grids

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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

In the Camera Selection Area, click

a thumbnail image and drag its

selection boundary onto the

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.

Create and align more Video Windows

Drag more thumbnail

images onto the Viewing

Area grid and re-size

them to suit your viewing

requirements as shown

in this example.

The Layout menu is also available by right-clicking anywhere in

the Viewing Area.

A Video Window can 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

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The Viewing Area with a Medium Grid could look like this:

The Viewing Area with a Small Grid could look like this:

A maximum of 16 cameras is recommended in the Layout Area.

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 configured with Viewer

setting, the video size and video quality coming from the Camera

Server and the size of each Video Window displayed.

Note

Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts

Working with Layout Grids

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The Viewing Area with a Large Grid could look like this:

In this example, the Camera Selection Area and Timeline are hidden (tP. 124) and the

screen resolution is set to 1600 x 1200. If your screen resolution is set to 1280 x 1024, the

four Video Windows fully shown here will fill the screen area.

The Small Grid, Medium Grid and Large Grid are set to 160x120,

320x240 and 640x480 respectively. The PAL versions of the

VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi provide images at

192x144, 384x288 and 768x576. If you want to display the images

at these full resolutions, use the Custom Grid size to set the grid

sizes accordingly. This is recommended when viewing a large

number of cameras as it improves the performance of the Viewer.

Tip

Working with Layout Grids

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Removing a Layout Grid

You can easily remove a layout grid:

Open the Layout menu and select Layout Grids > None

In the Viewing Area, click the Layout button to bring up the menu and select

Layout Grids > None.

Alternatively, right-click anywhere in the Viewing Area to bring up the same menu.

Layout grid applied Layout Grids > None

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.

In the Horizontal or Vertical field, overwrite

the existing value with a custom value, or

use the up/down arrows to select a value.

When you adjust the value in one field,

you’ll notice the value change in the other

field. This is because the proportions of the

re-sized Video Window are constrained and

the dimensions are scaled accordingly.

Click OK to close the dialog. The grid will

re-size to your new settings.

Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts

Hiding and Showing Task Areas

Using the View menu to hide and show 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 size achieved is dependent on the screen

resolution. A higher resolution will result in more Video Windows displayed.

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View tCamera Selector

View tTimeline

View tFullscreen (Large grid, 1280 x 1024). The Windows task bar is also hidden.

Chapter 11

Using the Timeline

and Viewing Events

This chapter shows you how to use the Timeline for live and pre-recorded

viewing as well as view and search events.

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Timeline Overview

On the Viewing Screen, a timeline of past events associated with displayed cameras is

shown in the Timeline Area at the bottom of the Viewer as colored bars. Selecting a colored

bar moves the playhead to the event and the associated Video Window is switched to

playback mode.

Using the Timeline

Video Window Playback controls.

Previous Event.

Rewind.

Nudge Back.

Play/Pause.

Nudge Forward.

Fast Forward.

Next Event.

Camera name.

Click to scroll back hours,

by days or by weeks.

Darker areas indicate recorded

video for this period.

Events for non-selected cameras

(Video Windows) are indicated in

weaker colors as secondary events.

Playhead region.Playback controls.

Click in this area

of the Playhead

shaft and drag

to positions on

the Timeline.

Zoom in or out of the

Timeline to see events

in more or less detail.

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Monitoring Live Video in relation to the Timeline

When a Video Window is created from a camera thumbnail, video is seen live. The

Playhead (shown below, right) will be in a ‘live’ position and remain fixed as time scrolls to

the left underneath, representing the passage of real time.

Event display area. Day indicator.

Priorities are color-coded:

Click the time bar and drag to

scroll through the Timeline.

Events associated with

selected cameras (Video

Windows) in the Viewing

Area are indicated in

stronger colors as

primary events.

Extract recorded

video to save as

another file.

Click to jump

to a specified

date/time.

Click to

search for

past events.

Click to return the Playhead

to the Live position (if it has

been moved).

Click to scroll forward hours,

by days or by weeks.

Color Priority

Red Highest

Orange High

Yellow Medium

Light Green Low

Dark Green Lowest

Using the Timeline and Viewing Events

If no cameras are selected, all events

are shown as primary events.

Note

You can hide the timeline by

de-selecting ‘Timeline’ from the ‘View’

menu.

Tip

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Using the Timeline

Using the Timeline to examine, play and extract video

You can view pre-recorded video by moving the Playhead control in the Timeline or

entering a timecode and jumping to it. Methods include:

Use the Playback Controls

Click the VCR-like controls to play, rewind, fast

forward, nudge or move to previous and next events

(as detailed on page 126).

The fast forward and rewind speeds change by 1x,

2x, 5x and 10x each time you click the buttons.

Drag the Playhead to a new time

Click and drag the Playhead shaft to another location. When you

move the Playhead, you are effectively controlling all Video

Windows that have been selected.

Click in the Event Display Area of the Timeline

Click in the Event Display Area of the Timeline. The

Playhead will move to that location and playback of

recorded video commences from that time.

Playheads of different cameras can be controlled separately, that

is, you can rewind video in one window to a defined time and then

select a different Video Window and rewind it to another time. This

is ideal for comparing the same or different cameras at different

times.

Tip

When you choose to play back video, the video is played over a

network, therefore the response and smoothness of the play

back will depend on network traffic and other properties of the

network.

The time displayed on the Timeline and in the Live Events

window is the local time at the Viewer.

Note

Move your mouse pointer over the time bar and it

becomes a hand. Click and drag to the left or right

to move back or forward in time. You can only scroll

right to the current time, or ‘live’ time.

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Jump to time

Select a Video Window and click the Jump to Time button.

The Jump to Time dialog opens. Select a

day and/or time. You cannot select dates

beyond ‘today’s date’.

Click OK when done.

The Playhead and Timeline will move to the

time selected. If no Video Windows are

selected, only the timeline is moved.

Using the calendar is shown below.

Click and drag the time bar to move through the Timeline...

Click to scroll back

through the months.

Alternatively, click the

current month and a month

selector will appear.

To select another year, click

the current year and scroll

down or back up, using the

up/down arrows.

Click to scroll forward

through the months.

Click a day to highlight

it, then click OK to bring

up that day in the

Timeline.

Click up/down arrows to

select a time or click

each time segment and

overwrite existing value.

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Using the Timeline

Daylight Savings Indicator

When normal time has changed to Daylight Savings time, time that is skipped is displayed

in the Timeline as missing. When gaining time (rewinding the clock back from 02:00 to

01:00), the extra time is duplicated.

Where Daylight Saving changes have occurred, the Timeline

display is still continuous. Only the labels are affected.

Note

Skipped Time

Duplicated Time

Zoom in and out of the Timeline

Click Zoom In to zoom into a time period in the Event

Display Area. The Timeline will expand and you can

examine time in more detail.

Click Zoom Out to zoom outwards from the Timeline.

Click an event to select it

When you click an event to

select it, the associated

Video Window will display

the event(s).

To get information about

events move your mouse

pointer over the event.

Move mouse over event to get details.

Type of event

Camera Name

Time of event

Click

event to

select it.

A time segment with darker

color indicates that recorded

video exists for that period.

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When you have finished, click ‘Return to Live t’

When you have finished viewing pre-recorded video, click Return to

Live tto return the Playhead to the live position in the Timeline.

Extracting video to save to another location

A portion of video can be saved to another location if required. Files are automatically saved

as QuickTime .mov format and can be viewed in a QuickTime player or any other player

that supports .mov files. A maximum of one hour of video can be extracted at a time. If you

do not have a QuickTime player installed, visit http://www.quicktime.com for a free download.

Select a Video Window and time period then click ‘Extract Video’

Click a Video Window to highlight it, then click and drag a

time period for it in the Timeline.

Click the Extract Video button. The Extract Video dialog

opens.

In the Date: field, click each

segment and overwrite with

desired date. Alternatively

click the down arrow to use

the calendar.

In the From: and To: field,

click the time segments and

overwrite with desired time,

or use the up/down arrows.

Click OK. The Save As dialog opens. Browse to a

suitable folder in which to save the extracted video. Enter

a File name and click Save.

The Saving video file... dialog momentarily opens. It

indicates the save in progress before closing.

You must select only one Video Window to extract video.

QuickTime player version 6.5.1 or later is recommended.

Note

Using the Timeline and Viewing Events

Viewing and Searching Events

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About Live Events

The Live Events Log displays events that have occurred with one or more cameras after

the Viewer has been launched. Events are color coded according to priority. The Live

Events Log opens automatically when you launch the Viewer, if left open in a previous

session.

Re-size the window to a custom size

Click the corners or edges and drag

the window out to a new size.

Release the mouse button.

When you launch the Viewer again,

the Live Events Log will retain the

size you selected.

The bell icon is replaced by a ‘dot’ icon when

the event is acknowledged by double-clicking.

Click and drag scroll bar to view events. To maximize,

double-click title bar or click the maximize icon.

Only the most recent 200 events are shown in the Live Events

Log.

Note

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Display the Live Events Log (if not displayed)

To display the Live Events Log if it is not displayed:

Select View > Live Events

From the VK-64 Menu Bar, select:View > Live Events.

The Live Events Log opens. Once selected, the menu item will be ticked next time you

display it.

Acknowledgement status

Priority of the event

Event type that has occurred

Camera name where event occurred

Date and time of event

Location and Zone

Event priorities and notification settings are configured in the

Configuration and Preferences Screen. You must have

Administrator privileges in order to modify priorities.

Note

To acknowledge and view an event

A new event entry will appear at the top of the Live Events Log list and will flash for a

defined period if configured. If Operator Acknowledgement is required, the event will flash

indefinitely if not acknowledged.

In the Live Events Log, double-click on the event to acknowledge it and view it in its

associated Video Window.

In the bottom right corner of the Viewer, click Return to Live twhen you have

finished viewing the event. The Video Window will return to live viewing.

Overview of Alert Parameters

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Viewing and Searching Events

Searching Events

If you have multiple events, you can initiate a search for a particular event via the Event

Search dialog. Note that you cannot acknowledge an event from this dialog.

To launch the Event Search Dialog:

Click the Event Search button

On the Timeline, click the Event Search button.

The Event Search dialog opens.

Select a

Priority.

Select a

state of

event.

Select a

type of

event.

Select a

Location

and Zone.

Enter a search start

date and time.

Enter a search end

date and time.

Enter a keyword for

particular events.

Search Results area

Double-click an event to view it in the Video Window, or click an event

to highlight it and then click the View Event in Camera button to view it.

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Selecting Criteria for Searching

When you initiate a search, certain criteria can be specified such as Priority, Location and

Zone on the network, a date range when the event may have occurred and a time period.

To initiate a search:

Step 1: Select a date and time range to search

Click in the From: and To: date panels and overwrite the existing entries for

month/day/year and time. Although you can select earlier periods, you can only view the

earliest recorded event and you cannot go past today’s date.

Alternatively, click the down arrow next to each date panel

to bring up the calendar. Click off the calendar to close it

again.

In the Event Search dialog, you can

also scroll through time using the

up/down arrows. Click an hours, minutes

or seconds segment to highlight it and then click the up or

down arrow.

Step 2: Select an event keyword

In the Description: field, enter a

keyword such as, ‘deleting’,

’recording’, ‘frames’, etc. Found

events will be based on your text

entry.

Step 3: Select a Location and Zone to search

From the Where: fields, select a

Location and Zone from the

drop-down lists. Only events within

the location will be selected.

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Step 7: Click the Search button

When you have entered the day and time range, click the Search button to initiate the event

search. Events that are found will be listed in the window below. If necessary, stop a search

at any time by clicking the Stop Search button.

Viewing found events

To view an event in a Video Window, click

the event to highlight it and click View

Event in Camera to view it in a Video

Window.

You can also double-click an event to view

it in a Video Window.

Clicking Cancel stops any searching and

closes the dialog.

Viewing and Searching Events

When you have finished viewing an event in a Video Window, click

the ‘Return to Live t’ button in the Timeline to return the Video

Window to live viewing.

Note

Step 6: Select a Priority

Select a Priority from the drop-down list.

Step 4: Select a type of Event

Select a type of Event from the drop-down list.

Step 5: Select a State

Select a State for the event, whether it was On or Off during the

period. Alternatively, select All States.

Appendix A

Troubleshooting

VK-64

This appendix outlines possible solutions to VK-64 operating issues.

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Viewing Screen and Video Windows

The following issues may arise during normal operation of the Viewer:

Some of the thumbnails are not showing in the Camera Selection Area.

Situation You currently do not have enough camera thumbnails on display to make

the scrollbar appear, however some of the thumbnails that were displayed

earlier are no longer visible.

Solution Most likely you have selected another Zone or Location from the

drop-down menu that is further down the list and the thumbnails have

scrolled to the left to show the selected Zone. Click the Zone drop-down

menu and select the zone at the top of the list. Thumbnails associated with

that zone will be displayed, i.e., groups of thumbnails will shift to the right.

Cannot Pan, Tilt or Zoom the camera in a Video Window.

Situation You clicked a Video Window to get camera control but the controls do not

appear.

Solution You need to double-click in the Video Window to bring up the controls or

select Get Camera Control from the Video Window menu. Alternatively,

check if you are actually looking at recorded video (the title bar will be

gray, not black).

The Record Now feature is gray in one Video Window menu, however it is enabled

in other Video Window menus.

Situation You click to bring up the Video Window menu and Record Now is gray

(disabled) but other Video Windows have the function enabled.

Solution When the camera was configured, it was most likely set to Do not Record.

If you need the camera set up for recording, see your System

Administrator or refer to the configuration chapters in this manual.

Layouts set up by another user cannot be seen.

Situation In the Organize Layouts & Layout Sequences dialog, you click in the

Personal Layouts folder in order to open a Layout created by another

user.

Solution Layouts saved in the Personal Layouts folder cannot be seen by other

users. If the Layout created by a user with Operator status is required for

all users to view, it should be saved to the Shared folder. See your System

Administrator.

You may encounter the following situations while using VK-64. If you encounter difficulties

that are not discussed in this section, please consult your System Administrator.

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Live and recorded video is not good quality (this does not relate to Resolution).

Situation In a Video Window, the live quality may be different from another Video

Window and the recorded video (when you play back video) is also not

good quality.

Solution The quality of recorded and live video cannot be changed in VK-64. The

reason why the quality may be better in one Video Window and not

another is due to the Camera Server settings and quality can be changed

in the admin screens of the Camera Server to a higher setting. See your

System Administrator.

Live Video Windows in the Viewing Area are jerky.

Situation In the Viewer Area of the Viewing Screen, live video appears jerky.

Solution The Live Video Viewing Settings have a low frame rate set. The frame rate

can be modified by opening the Configuration and Preferences screen and

selecting the Viewer Settings tab. Select a suitable frame rate that does

not affect the performance of the Viewer, i.e., lower frame rates are ideal if

you have many Video Windows open in the Viewing Area.

No presets, sensors or external devices appear for the camera.

Situation You have opened the Video Window menu for a particular camera and no

presets are available and/or the menu items are disabled.

Solution You must enable the menu items if they are disabled by selecting Get

Camera Control from the Video Window menu. Menu items should then

be enabled. If no preset camera angles, sensors or external devices are

available it means that they have not been set in the admin screens of the

particular Camera Server.

Cannot access cameras from another Storage Server.

Situation In the Configuration and Preferences Screen, Camera Summary window,

you have attempted to add another Storage Server.

Solution You do not have an account set up on that Storage Server. See your

System Administrator.

Free disk space gets low after the Viewer has been in use for a long period.

Situation After launching the Viewer, you have displayed live and recorded video for

a long period and free disk space gets low.

Solution If you are using anti-virus software, communication between Viewer and

camera servers is being recorded and that file may be several gigabytes in

size. Please alter the anti-virus software settings to eliminate the Viewer

from virus scanning targets.

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After running a Layout Sequence for some time, it is no longer possible to

connect to some of the cameras.

Situation Immediately after launching the Layout Sequence, live images from all the

cameras can be displayed, but after several minutes or hours, the video from

a number of cameras is no longer displayed.

Solution When a large amount of Video Windows is displayed in a single layout and

layouts are configured to switch at short intervals, the resources needed for

communication become insufficient and the problem described above occurs.

For example, this can happen where a layout showing Video Windows from

20 cameras is switched at 10-second intervals. Reduce the number of

cameras displayed in the layout or set a longer switching interval.

Timeline

The following issues may arise during normal operation of the Timeline in the Viewer:

The Playback controls are inactive.

Situation You attempt to click any of the Playback controls and nothing happens.

Solution Move the Playhead away from the Live position. Playback controls will then

be active. A Video Window needs to be selected for playback. Also, the

nudge buttons and the Extract Video button are only enabled when only

one Video Window is selected.

Extracting Video

The following may arise during video extraction:

Cannot save video as no data could be found.

Situation An error message appears if you have attempted to extract video when no

video can be found in the selected segment.

Solution Ensure the segment of video has recorded footage.

Scheduling and Recording

The following schedule and recording-related issues may arise during normal operation

of VK-64:

Cannot initiate a Record Now on a camera.

Situation You have selected a Video Window in which to initiate Record Now

but the menu option is not available.

Solution In the Configuration and Preferences screen, Edit Camera Server dialog,

‘Do not Record’ is probably set up for the camera. Change the option to

record to the Storage Server.

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Cannot configure camera not to record.

Situation You have attempted to modify a camera and set ‘Do not record’ in the Edit

Camera Server dialog. A message appears stating the camera is already

set up without recording.

Solution In the Camera Server list of the Storage and Camera Server Summary

screen, Locations / Zones tab, the selected camera will have more than

one listing. Click the listing which has an associated Storage Server listed

beside it and then click Remove Camera Server. Make sure you save

your changes to permanently remove the deleted camera.

Storage Server free disk space is extremely low.

Situation Storage server disk usage is far in excess of the calculated level (tP.145)

and there is little free space.

Solution When the camera server video quality is set high, there is a large amount

of data per frame. Also, if you are using anti-virus software, communication

between Storage Server and camera servers is being recorded and that

file may be several gigabytes in size. Please alter the anti-virus software

settings to eliminate the Storage Server from virus scanning targets.

Connection Issues

The following connection-related issues may arise during operation of the Viewer:

Cannot connect to camera.

Situation In the Viewer the screen has gone black and a message appears

stating ‘Could not connect to camera’.

Solution A number of solutions could apply. The network could be down, the

physical connection to the Camera Server could be broken or the camera

may not be powered.

Cannot connect to Master Storage Server.

Situation You have launched the Viewer and a connection to the Master Storage

Server error message appears.

Solution The specified Storage Server is probably not on the network. If it is, make

sure the computer it resides on is powered and the Storage Server

is running. On the Storage Server computer, open the Storage Server

Configuration utility. If the Storage Server is not running, click the Start

Storage Server button (tP. 22).

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The Configuration and Preferences screen takes a long time to open.

Situation When you switch from the Viewing Screen to the Configuration and

Preferences screen, a Please wait... message appears and remains on

screen for a long time.

Solution You may have a lot of cameras to disconnect from as waiting time

is dependent on disconnecting from each camera/Camera Server on the

network. Remove non-essential or low priority cameras from your Viewing

Screen.

Fails to connect to Storage Servers when you switch to the Configuration and

Preferences screen.

Situation You have switched to the Configuration and Preferences screen and an

error message appears stating a failure to connect to a particular Storage

Server (name), even though it can still connect to the Master Storage

Server.

Solution Access to the Storage Server may be denied for a number of system

reasons or the Storage Server computer may not be powered. A network

error could also be responsible. See your System Administrator.

Configuration Issues

The following configuration issues may arise during operation of the Viewer:

Cannot switch to the Configuration and Preferences screen.

Situation You have attempted to switch from the Viewing Screen to the Configuration

and Preferences screen and an error message appears.

Solution You have Operator status. Only Administrators can access the

Configuration and Preferences screen.

Cannot see cameras on the Camera Summary window.

Situation You are viewing a list of cameras on the Camera Summary window and

some cameras are not visible.

Solution Only cameras associated with the item selected on the Storage Server tab

or the Locations/Zones tab will be shown. Also, if you have the Storage

Server tab displayed, cameras configured as ‘Do not record’ will not be

shown.

Appendix B

Example Operating

Conditions

This appendix outlines example Storage Server and Camera Server situations.

Example Operating Conditions

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This section provides information that may help you in specifying and configuring a

computer to use as a Storage Server.

Frame Sizes

VK-64 receives each image from a Camera Server as a JPEG image. The size of the

images varies depending on the configuration of the Camera Server (the settings for Quality

and Resolution) and the complexity of the actual image.

The following tables give some typical frame sizes (in kilobytes) for various quality and

resolution values from a VB-C50i and VB150. However it is important to note that,

depending on the complexity of the image, the frame sizes may vary substantially from

those listed in the tables. For example, images of an empty corridor would typically be

smaller than these values and images of a very intricate pattern such as a crowded

shopping mall would typically be larger than these.

Example of frame sizes with VB150

Example of frame sizes with VB-C50i

160x120 320x240 640x480

3.8

4.4

5.0

6.6

8.1

11.8

11.1

13.3

15.1

20.3

25.4

37.3

36.4

43.4

49.2

67.0

85.5

128.0

Every installation of VK-64 is different (due to different usage

requirements and different hardware specifications) and the figures

provided in this section are an indication only. These figures are

not intended to apply to every installation of VK-64.

Note

Values are in kilobytes.

Resolution (captured with NTSC mode)

Quality

160x120 320x240 640x480

3.5

4.2

4.7

6.3

7.9

11.7

10.4

12.4

14.1

19.1

24.0

35.2

18.9

22.7

25.8

34.6

43.3

63.1

Resolution

Quality

*The data size mentioned above is an indication only, which will vary in accordance with the

subject being captured. Please be sure to confirm under the actual installation conditions

before starting operations.

* Please note that data size may increase enormously when video quality is set to 100.

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Bandwidth and Disk Space

The bandwidth and disk space requirements for using VK-64 can be determined by

calculating the recording frame rate, number of camera servers and frame size.

For example, a system using:

16 camera servers (VB-C50i) each recording continuously at 5 fps,

With each camera set to Medium Size for video capture and Quality set to 50, and

Frame size* per single frame is approximately 15 KB...

...requires a bandwidth for a single camera server of approximately:

600Kbps (15KB x 8bit x 5fps).

In this case, the total bandwidth for 16 camera servers would be approximately 9.6Mbps

(600Kbps X 16 cameras = 9600Kbps).

*The frame size figure shown above is an example. Please note that the actual frame size

varies depending on the video content.

The recording throughput required by the Storage Server is not the

total traffic on the network, as this does not include viewing of live

cameras and playback of recorded video by Viewers, and any other

network traffic.

Note

The above figure can also be used to calculate the hard disk requirements used by the

Storage Server. For the above configuration, if the 16 Camera Servers are being recorded

continuously at 5 frames per second all day, every day, the disk requirements would be

approximately 100GB per day (15KB x 5fps x 16 cameras x 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24

hours = 103680000KB per day).

However, when determining hard disk sizes it is important to take into account that there

needs to be some ‘overhead’. For example, if the [Maximum file size/duration] (tP. 23) is

configured to 1024MB (1GB), a video file of 1GB is created per every single camera

server. Therefore when the Storage Server deletes old recorded data, the full 1GB will be

deleted according to the disk space management description (tP. 24) and disk space

management operating examples (tP. 146); with 16 Camera Servers, totalling 16GB.

So, for example, the above-mentioned hard disk requirements could be increased by 16GB

to deal with this situation.

As the above figures are for continual recording, the hard disk usage can be substantially

reduced by using sensor-based or motion-based recording and/or by limiting recording to

certain times of the day or days of the week. The disk usage that would result from

applying these settings would depend greatly on the frequency of occurrence of such

sensor and motion events and the number of defined days and times therein.

For the above figures please note that the bandwidth is calculated as 1000Kbps = 1Mbps,

and the disk size as 1024KB = 1MB.

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The figures in the above table are an indication only. The frame sizes will

vary according to the scene captured by the camera, and thus the required

hard disk capacity will vary. Please be sure to confirm under the actual

installation conditions before starting operations.

Note

Example of Hard Disk Capacity (6 units of VB-C50i, 1fps, retention period of 30 days)

Resolution Quality Frame Size (KB) Required HDD Capacity (GB)

320x240

640x480

11.1

15.1

25.4

36.4

49.2

85.5

164.6

224.0

376.7

539.9

729.7

1268.1

Captured with NTSC model.

Disk Space Management

The following are specific and operative examples describing how the Storage Server

manages its disk space.

Example: Storage Server has two disk drives; C and D. Specify [Maximum disk space used]

(tP. 23) as tabled below. 19 camera servers are used for recording per drive. It is assumed

that [Low disk space notification threshold] (tP. 23) is specified as 10%.

Disk Drive Disk Capacity Free Disk Space Max. Disk Space Used Camera Server No.

C Drive 100GB 50GB 40GB 19 units

D Drive 200GB 200GB 200GB 19 units

The Storage Server manages its disk space according to the following rules:

Low Disk Warning Level

When case 1 or 2 below is satisfied, the Storage Server generates event notification.

1) When the Storage Server disk space used exceeds the following value:

[Setting value of Maximum disk space used] * (100 - [Low disk space notification

threshold]) /100

For example, if the [Low disk space notification threshold] is set to 10%, event

notification is generated at the time when the free disk space is reduced to 10% or

below of the setting value of Maximum disk space used.

2) When free disk space falls below the following value:

[Disk capacity] * [Low disk space notification threshold] /100

If the Storage Server is the only application running on the disk, observe case 1.

If other applications may write to the same Storage Server disk, observe case 2.

Even if the Storage Server uses only a small amount of disk space, event notification may

be generated according to case 2 when other applications use the free disk space.

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Threshold Level

When case 1 or 2 below is satisfied, the Storage Server begins deleting video files, starting

with the earliest ones. The Storage Server keeps recording video. At the same time, the

Storage Server generates event notification.

1) When the Storage Server disk space used exceeds the following value:

a. If [Setting value of Maximum disk space used] is 384MB or more,

[Setting value of Maximum disk space used] - 96MB

b. If [Setting value of Maximum disk space used] is 384MB or less,

[Setting value of Maximum disk space used] * 3/4

2) When free disk space falls below the following value:

(Number of camera + 1) * 32MB + 96MB

Limit Level

When case 1 or 2 below is satisfied, the Storage Server stops recording video. At the

same time it generates event notification. Even though the Storage Server has started

deleting video files when the ‘Threshold Level’ is reached, recording will stop at the time

when the ‘Limit Level’ is achieved.

Storage Server resumes recording when the free disk space rises above the ‘Limit Level’.

1) When the Storage Server disk space used exceeds the following value:

a. [Setting value of Maximum disk space used]

2) When free disk space falls below the following value:

b. (Number of camera + 1) * 32MB

The following is a table of values for each level calculated based on the above examples.

Calculations referenced by 1) refer to disk space used by the Storage Server.

Calculations referenced by 2) refer to disk space remaining.

Disk Drive Low Disk Warning Level Threshold Level Limit Level

C Drive 1) 40GB * (100-10) / 100=36GB

2) 100GB * 10 / 100=10GB

1) 40GB-96MB=39.904GB

(19+1) * 32MB+96MB=736MB

1) 40GB

2) (19+1) * 32MB=640MB

D Drive 1) 200GB * (100-10) / 100=180GB

2) 200GB * 10 / 100=20GB

1) 200GB-96MB=199.904GB

(19+1) * 32MB+96MB=736MB

1) 200GB

2) (19+1) * 32MB=640MB

‘Threshold Level’ can be used as a protective level so that the ‘Limit

Level’ is not achieved. It is recommended that you take measures when

‘Low disk warning level’ event notification is generated, such as

deleting unnecessary video files.

You will receive email notifications when events are generated at

respective levels, if configured to do so (tP. 25).

Note

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Storage Server Performance

The requirements of ‘Threshold Level’ may be achieved before the

requirements of ‘Low Disk Warning Level’ are satisfied, depending on

circumstances. For example, large numbers of cameras with limited disk

capacity may bring a larger value for ‘(Numbers of camera + 1) * 32MB

+96MB’, compared with the value of ‘[Disk capacity] * [Low disk space

notification threshold] /100’.

Note

<<Example 1>>

Camera Server: 24 VB-C50i

Resolution: High (640x480)

Quality: 50

Frame Rate: 10 fps

Example of Storage Server PC

specifications

CPU: Pentium 4 3GHz

Memory: 1GB

HDD: Please refer to ‘Example of Hard Disk

Capacity’ (tP.146)

(Sample specifications for 3-day storage:

about 1.1 TB for each Storage Server)

3 Storage Servers with the above PC

specifications

(one master device, two slave devices)

Example of Viewer PC specifications

CPU: Pentium 4 3.8GHz

Memory: 1GB

Video graphics board: NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1400

<<Example 2>>

Camera Server: 48 VB-C50i

Resolution: Medium (320x240)

Quality: 50

Frame Rate: 1 fps

Example of Storage Server specifications

CPU: Pentium 4 3GHz

Memory: 1GB

HDD: Please refer to 'Example of Hard Disk

Capacity' (tP.146)

(Sample specifications for 14-day storage:

about 900 GB)

One Storage Server with the above PC

specifications

Example of Viewer PC specifications

CPU: Pentium 4 3.0GHz

Memory: 1GB

Video graphics board: on-board chip

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If y

cha

Aft

These are samples from a specific configuration. As many

factors can influence the actual performance possible

(including networking equipment, disk write speed, complexity

of camera image, etc), the actual performance of VK-64

recording in a specific installation will vary. Please be sure to

confirm under the actual installation conditions before starting

operations.

If there are many camera servers registered, it is recommended

that you use two or more PCs or configure to use the Layout

Sequences feature.

Note

[System Drive] is a drive that contains a folder in which the

Operating System files are stored. For example, if the Operating

System is installed on Drive C, your system drive is C Drive.

You will need to change settings to show the following folder:

[System Drive]:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data

Select ‘Folder Options’ from the ‘Tools’ menu in Windows Explorer.

Click the ‘Show hidden files and folders’ radio button in the ‘View’ tab.

[Storage Server Installed Folder] is (if you installed Storage Server on

your C Drive) as follows:

C:\Program Files\Canon\WebView\NVR

Note

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Example Operating Conditions

VK-64 File Locations

The following is a list of places where various VK-64 data is saved.

Recorded data and event data

The recorded and event data are saved in the following folders according to your settings

for [Save video in] and [Drive] when you register camera servers.

The following files are saved in their respective folders that reside on the PC on which the

Storage Server or Viewer is installed:

Log files

Recorded data [Drive]:\WebView-NVR\videofiles

Event data [Drive]:\WebView-NVR\eventfiles

Log Path PC location

Storage Server [System Drive]:\Documents and Settings\All Users\

Application Data\Canon\WebView\NVR\logs\

Storage Server

Apache [Storage Server Installed Folder]:\websrvr\logs\ Storage Server

Viewer [System Drive]:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Application Data\Canon\WebView\NVR\logs\

Viewer

Settings files Path PC location

Storage Server [System Drive]:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Application Data\Canon\WebView\NVR\conf\

Storage Server

Apache [Storage Server Installed Folder]:\websrvr\conf\ Storage Server

Master Storage

Server [System Drive]:\Documents and Settings\All Users\

Application Data\Canon\WebView\NVR\conf\

Storage Server

Viewer [System Drive]:\Documents and Settings\All Users\

Application Data\Canon\ WebView\NVR\

Viewer

Setting files

Index

152

Active region, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Add Camera Server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Add Storage Server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Add Users, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Admin Viewer, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Area Ratio, motion detection, . . . . . . . .74

Audio feature (VB-C50i, VB-C50iR and VB-C50FSi),

. .14

Backlight, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

In Video Window menu, . . . . . . . . . 110

Calendar, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Jump to Time, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Searching Events, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Camera, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Add Camera Server dialog, . . . . . . . 52

Add Camera Server Dialog types, . . 51

Add Storage Server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Backlight, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Camera Angle, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Camera Control Advanced Settings, 109

Camera Control Panel, . . . . . . . . . . 109

Camera Control Panel, Focus, . . . . 109

Camera Control Panel, Speed, . . . . 109

Camera controls in Video Window, . 108

Camera Selection in the Viewer, . . . 100

Configure Camera Summaries, . . . . 46

Edit Camera Server Settings, . . . . . . 55

Find Camera Servers, . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Preset Angle, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 109

Remove Camera Server, . . . . . . . . . 58

Set connection details, . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Start Control, pan, tilt, zoom, . . . . . . 56

Update camera position, . . . . . . . . . 56

Camera Control Panel, . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Camera Servers, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Add camera server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Edit camera server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Find camera server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Remove camera server(s), . . . . . . . . 43

Setting up Camera Servers, . . . . . . . 18

Camera Summaries, configure, . . . . . .46

Configuration, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

About Locations and Zones, . . . . . . . 44

Add a Location and Zone, . . . . . . . . 47

Camera Summary, configure, . . . . . . 46

Configuration & Preferences Screen, 38

Configuration Process, . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configure Viewer Settings, . . . . . . . . 88

Edit Camera Server Settings, . . . . . . 55

Edit Sensor Event Record Settings, . 76

Find Camera Servers, . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Motion and Sensor Settings, . . . . . . 70

Operator acknowledgement box, . . . 91

Overview of configuration process, . . 36

Pan, Tilt and Zoom, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Recording Schedules, . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Remove Camera Server, . . . . . . . . . 58

Resolution, setting, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuration and Preferences Screen, 38

Accessing, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Custom Grid, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Drag, drop and re-size Video Windows, 119

Disk space management . . . . . . . .24, 146

Edit Camera Server, . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 57

Edit Storage Server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Edit Users, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Events, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Event Indicator, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Event pre and post recording, . . . . . 75

Live Events Log, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

153

Index

Search Criteria, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Searching Events, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Viewing found events, . . . . . . . . . . 136

Extracting video to save, . . . . . . . . . .131

Find Camera Server, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Firmware Versions, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Firmware Upgrade, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Frame rate, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

recording example, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Set for record video, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Frame sizes, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Get Camera Control, . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Grids, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Alignment Grid, . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 122

Custom Grid, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Showing and Hiding, . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Small, Medium and Large Grids, . . 120

Hide and show Viewer Task Areas, . . .124

Installation Procedures, . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Serial Number, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Upgrading from an earlier version, . . 20

Introduction, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Jump to time, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

keyword event search, . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Launching the Viewer, . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Layout Sequences, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Layouts, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

About the Layout menu, . . . . . . . . . 114

Layout Grids, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Layout Sequences, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Organizing Layouts/Layout Sequence, 115

Saving a Layout/Layout Sequence, . 117

Shared and Personal Layouts, . . . . 114

Live Events Log, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Locations and Zones, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Add Locations and Zones, . . . . . . . . 47

Search events by, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Viewer, select Locations and Zones, 101

Low disk space threshold, . . . . . . . . . .23

Manual recording, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Master Storage Server, . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Maximum Disk Space Used, . . . . . . . . .23

Maximum Retained History, . . . . . . . . .23

Motion and Sensor settings, . . . . . . . . .70

Motion Detection, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Detection Indicator Colors, . . . . . . . . 73

Motion Detection Options, . . . . . . . . 73

Motion Detection on camera servers, . .75

Multiple Storage Servers and Viewers, .17

Night Mode, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Operating Environment, . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Overview, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Overview of Setup, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pan, Tilt, Zoom; Schedule Item dialog, .68

154

Index

Pan, Tilt, Zoom; Sensor Event dialog, . .77

Pan, Tilt, Zoom from Video Window, . .108

Preset camera position, . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Proxy address, setting the, . . . . . . . . . .23

proxy server, about settings, . . . . . . . 32

Record Now, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Recording Schedules, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Add/Delete a Day, . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85

Add/Delete a Schedule Type, . . . . . . 82

Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog, . . . . . 66

area for detection, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Edit and Delete, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Edit Motion and Sensor settings, . 70-78

Normal Schedule, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

pre and post event settings, . . . . . . . 75

Remove Camera Server, . . . . . . . . . . .43

Resolution, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Schedules, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

About Special Day Recording, . . . . . 80

Add or modify a schedule, . . . . . . . . 64

Add Schedule, multiple cameras, . . . 64

Delete a Day, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Delete a Schedule Type, . . . . . . . . . 83

Motion Detection Settings dialog, . . . 71

Recording Schedule dialog, . . . . . . . 64

Select multiple items and drag, . . . . . 63

Set backlight compensation, . . . . . . . 68

Set motion or sensor recording, . . . . 67

Set night mode (VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi)

. . 68

Set preset angle, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Set recording frames per second, . . . 67

Set the recording period, . . . . . . . . . 66

Searching Events, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Event Search button, . . . . . . . . . . . 134

View Event in Camera, . . . . . . . . . . 136

Sensitivity, motion detection, . . . . . . . .74

Setting disk drive, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting recorded video, . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting the Master Storage Server, . . . .31

Setting up Event Notifications, . . . . . . .25

Setting up the Camera Servers, . . . . . .18

Setting up Users, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Setup camera position, . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Shade Correction, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Special Day Recording, . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Starting VK-64 Viewer, . . . . . . . . . .30, 96

Storage Server

Add Storage Server dialog, . . . . . . . . 46

Bandwidth and disk space, . . . . . . . 145

Changing the Storage Server, . . . . . . 31

Configure the Storage Server, . . . . . 22

Disk drive settings, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Disk space management . . . . . . 24, 146

edit, Camera Summary, . . . . . . . . . . 46

Frame sizes, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Launching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Low disk space threshold, . . . . . . . . 23

Managing disk space, . . . . . . . . 24, 146

Multiple use of, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Proxy server, enable, . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting Events/Event Notifications, . . 25

Setting maximum disk space, . . . . . . 23

Setting maximum file size/duration, . 23

Setting maximum history, . . . . . . . . . 23

Start or Stop the Storage Server, . . . 23

Storage Server Performance, . . . . . 148

Storage Server system requirements, 13

Supported Camera Servers, . . . . . . . . .12

System Configuration, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

System Requirements, . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Timeline, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Daylight Savings Indicator, . . . . . . . 130

Event Display Area, . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Jump to Time, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

155

Index

Overview, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Playback Controls, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Playhead, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 128

Recorded video, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

View and search events, . . . . . . . . 132

Troubleshooting, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

User Management, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Users, adding and editing Users, . . . . .26

Removing users, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

VB, firmware, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Video Windows, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Admin Viewer, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Capture Still Frame, . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Close Window menu item, . . . . . . . 112

Control External Devices, . . . . . . . . 111

Creating, scaling and moving, . . . . 102

Enable Backlight Compensation, . . 110

Event Indicator, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Night mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Other Menu Options, . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Pre-recorded Video Indicator, . . . . . 107

Re-size when placed . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Select Preset, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Selecting Multiple Video Windows, . 105

Shade Correction, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Video Display Size, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Video Window States, . . . . . . . . . . 106

Viewer, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Alert duration, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Camera Thumbnails, . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Change Storage Server, . . . . . . . . . . 64

Configure Viewer Settings, . . . . . . . . 88

Example Viewer Screen, . . . . . . . . . 94

Launching Procedure, . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operator acknowledgement, . . . . . . . 91

Select Location and Zone, . . . . . . . 101

Selecting Cameras for Viewing, . . . 100

Show/hide task areas, . . . . . . . . . . 124

Starting the Viewing Screen, . . . . . . . 96

Viewer Settings window, . . . . . . . . . . 88

Viewer Settings, Edit Events, . . . . . . 91

Viewer Settings, Event Priority, . . . . . 88

Viewer Login, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Viewing Screen, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Camera Selection Area, . . . . . . . . . 100

Camera thumbnail, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Create/scale/move Video Windows, 102

Customize layouts into grids, . . . . . 119

Launch the Viewer, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Location and Zone menus, . . . . . . . 100

Menu Bar, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using the Layout menu, . . . . . . . . . 114

Using the Timeline, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Zones and Locations, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Zoom, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

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