VIGIL Copyright ©2014 3xLOGIC, Inc. All rights reserved. 3xLOGIC Inc. 6510 West 91st Avenue Westminster, CO 80031 USA Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of 3xLOGIC Inc. The software and/or databases described in this document are furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. They may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Software Features 3 Main Screen Icon Toolbar: 3 Main Menu Toolbar: 4 3.1 Live Viewer 6 3.2 Camera Layout and Quick Access 7 3.3 TV Output Switch 8 3.4 Live Viewer Display Controls 9 3.5 Alarms and Relays 10 3.6 Media Drive Information 10 3.7 PTZ Camera Controls 11 3.8 Live POS / ATM Data 14 4 Searching 4.1 Searching Video 4.1.1 Video Search Results 15 16 17 Visual Display 17 Tabular Display 17 4.2 Searching POS/ATM Data -i- 1 2 3 18 4.2.
5 Exporting 29 5.1 Exporting, Printing, or Emailing Images 29 5.2 Exporting Video 30 5.3 Exporting Audio 31 5.4 Export File Browser 32 5.5 Alarms 33 5.6 Preview Alarms 34 5.7 Suppress Alarms 34 5.8 Search Alarms 35 5.9 Exporting with VIGIL Archive 36 6 Reports 37 6.1 Client Connections 37 6.2 Network Log Analyzer 37 6.3 Audit Log Analyzer 37 7 Video and Audio Recorder Controls 38 7.1 Video Recorder Controls 38 7.2 Live Audio Settings 39 7.
8.4.2 Scheduled Recording 54 8.4.3 Motion Recording Settings 55 8.4.4 Video Motion Alarm 56 8.4.5 Video Motion Alarm Advanced Settings 57 General Tab 57 Schedule 57 Output Relay 57 Post Motion Record 57 Notifications Tab Local Notification Settings 57 Email Notification Settings 58 8.5 Camera Control Tab 8.5.1 Advanced Settings 59 59 During Alarm 60 After Alarm 60 Control Interface 60 8.6 Video Loss Tab 61 8.6.1 Video Loss Mode 61 8.6.2 Video Loss Trigger 61 8.6.
Camera Placement 76 Rule Settings Tab 76 Queue Region Settings Tab 77 People Counting Single Tripwire 78 General Tab 78 Wire Settings Tab 79 Alert Settings Tab 79 Rule Settings Tab 80 Queue Region Settings Tab 81 People Counting Multiple Tripwire Wire Settings Tab 9.2.2 Transaction with No Customer Present Customer Not Present Rule 82 82 83 83 General Tab 83 Region Settings Tab 84 Alert Settings Tab 84 Rule Settings Tab 85 V-POS Exceptions 85 9.2.
User Audit Report 97 Report Types 97 Sample Report 97 Example Usage Summary Report 98 User Performance Report 98 10.3 Startup Tab 10.4 Live Tab 100 10.5 Search Tab 101 10.6 Cameras Tab 101 10.7 Clients Tab 102 10.8 Sequence Tab 102 10.9 Hardware Tab 103 10.10 VIGIL Connect Tab 105 10.11 Proxy Tab 107 10.12 Help Menu Tab 107 11 Settings - Media Drives Tab 108 11.1 Video Storage Drives 109 11.
15 Settings - Data Tab 119 15.1 POS/ATM Connection Settings 119 15.1.1 POS/ATM Settings 119 Priority Camera Settings 119 15.1.2 Connection Settings POS Logging Settings 15.1.3 POS/ATM Alarm Settings Filter Settings... 15.2 General Settings Tab 119 120 120 120 121 Live / Playback Settings 121 Data Storage Settings 121 POS Search History 121 15.3 Email Settings Tab 122 15.4 Ignore Fields Tab 123 15.5 External POS/ATM Data Tab 123 15.
TCP Port 135 Central SQL Database 135 Local Database Memory Usage 136 21 Settings Utility 22 VIGIL Server Backup Utility 23 Contact Information -vii- 137 138 139 ©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
1 Introduction This guide describes the operation of 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL Server Software (VIGIL Server). VIGIL Server is cutting edge digital video recording software with an abundance of powerful features. Sever's enhanced video analytics, multiple display methods, micro-management style settings and POS/ATM capability are just a few examples of the features that can help to improve the efficiency and stability of your business.
2 Software Features This section describes some of the features of VIGIL Server. Feature Individual Camera Settings Details Configure each camera independently: brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, resolutions, and more. Configurable CODEC SetChange CODEC settings for each camera such as compression, quality, noise reduction, and more. tings IP Camera Support Live Viewer View live footage as it records for up to 32 video feeds.
3 Main Screen This is the main screen window that is displayed when VIGIL Server has finished loading. The program will automatically load at Windows start-up, log on and open the Live Viewer window. These options can be changed in the settings, if desired. Icon Toolbar: This table is a quick listing of the main toolbar buttons and their usage. Detail of each corresponding window is outlined in later sections. Exits the VIGIL Server program. Click Yes in the Exit Confirmation window to exit VIGIL Server.
Opens the Live Audio Settings window. Clicking the Recorder Controls window can be opened. button opens the context menu from which the Audio The button changes its icon and function to the last used audio window. Opens the Live Viewer window. If Hardware Rendering has been enabled and is supported by the capture card, the button can be clicked. This opens a context menu allowing selection of either Software Rendered Cams or Real Time Cams. Opens the Search window.
Opens a window where the user selects a time range for a Video Analytics Counters, Alarms or POS report. When the range has been selected, click the Export button to save the report in CSV format to a Windows destination. The report will show results recorded for certain types of video analytics rules including the camera number, rule type, time, and object count.
3.1 Live Viewer The Live Viewer window will open automatically once the program has loaded. If Auto Logon is disabled in the settings, you must log on before the Live Viewer window is opened. Note: The Live Viewer is a CPU and Graphics Adapter intensive function. Note: The Live Viewer window can be in either Software Rendered mode or Hardware Rendered mode.
3.2 Camera Layout and Quick Access Use the buttons in the top section of the Live Viewer side toolbar to select the viewing style. If you have more cameras enabled than can be displayed by the current view settings, you can right-click on the layout icon and select a page of cameras to display. Software Rendered mode for 32 channel systems has these available viewing options: Single view mode (1 camera), 2 x 2 mode (4 cameras), 3 x 3 (9 cameras), 4 x 4 (16 cameras), 5 x 5 (25 cameras), 6 x 6 (36 cameras).
native camera control setup in the camera settings. Relays Interfaces to the configured relays. Relays can be toggled on or off, corresponding to closed and open states respectively. # - Cam- Changes the current video feed on the selected camera. If that video feed was on another camera display, it will move era the camera feed to the new location. 3.3 TV Output Switch With supported hardware, VIGIL Server can display a number of video feeds to analog monitors.
3.4 Live Viewer Display Controls Changes the Live Viewer to full screen mode. To exit full screen mode, click the X in the bottom right corner or press the escape key on the keyboard.This mode may only be accessed via right click on the live viewer display depending on your VIGIL Server's capture card. Click the Restore Original Display Layout button to return to the previously displayed layout or to the layout where the last camera change was made.
3.5 Alarms and Relays Depending on the hardware installed with your VIGIL Server unit, you may have access to alarm inputs or relay outputs. The number of available alarms and relays is dependent on your hardware. Alarm inputs can trigger recording of video and/or audio based on an externally tripped circuit. Relay outputs can be triggered by motion alarms, video loss, POS data, or failure of the VIGIL Server. Opens the Live Alarms or Relayswindow. Red: Alarm input is triggered.
3.7 PTZ Camera Controls Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras allow navigation to an area of interest and are controlled by the user from the Live Viewer window. There are three major types of Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras that exist: digital PTZ cameras, IP PTZ cameras and hard-wired PTZ cameras. Digital PTZ camera control allows users to zoom in on a fixed camera and move within the image without controlling the physical camera itself.
This window allows for customization of each of the joystick buttons. Use the drop-down menus to assign actions to each button. To determine which button is which, go into the Windows Control Panel and select Game Controllers, where the device will be listed. Select it and click Properties. Click any button on the joystick and the button number will be highlighted in the resulting window. Presets Presets are fixed locations that the camera can save and go to.
Enhancements Settings on the camera that can be toggled on/off. These include Color, Sensitivity, Backlight, White Balance and Auto Focus. Enhancements can be selected via the Drop Down Box and turned on or off via the buttons. Menu Some cameras have built-in menus that can be accessed and configured via this tool. Displays the camera’s menu; it may take a moment to appear. Exits the camera’s menu. You can also navigate to the Exitmenu option and click the Select button. Camera menu navigation buttons.
3.8 Live POS / ATM Data Live POS/ATM Data refers data generated by a compatible data system such as a Point of Sale system, ATM or Access Control, and received by VIGIL Server in real-time. To open the Live POS/ATM Data window, select Live POS/ATM Data from the Tools button drop-down menu in the main VIGIL Server window. The POS/ATM Data (Live) window displays live data from all configured Data Sources.
4 Searching VIGIL Server offers a robust set of tools for searching and playing video footage and data. To open the Search window, either click Search on the main VIGIL Server icon toolbar, or select Search | Search Footage and Data from the main menu. The Search window is divided into two major portions: the playback section on the left and the searching section on the right.
4.1 Searching Video When first opened, the Search window defaults to a search of all cameras, recording in all modes, from the last hour. Click the Search button to retrieve all footage meeting the specified criteria. You can specify the start date/time and end date/time of your search. By default, VIGIL Server allows you to search across multiple days. This can be changed to default to One Day in the Settings window, in the VIGIL Server Settings | Search Tab.
4.1.1 Video Search Results After completing a search, the results are displayed in the Video Search Results pane as seen below. This pane is expandable and collapsible if the POS/ATM Data search is enabled. Visual Display Tabular Display Click this button or use the drop-down menu to switch between Visual and Tabular display options. Visual display is a graphical representation of the search results.
Zoom In Zoom Out Allows you to zoom in on the Visual DisplayVideo Search Results for greater precision. Allows you to zoom out on the Visual display Video Search Results for a wider view. The playback options allow you to control how your results will be played back. Selecting Single Screen will display one camera at a time during playback. Selecting Multi-Screen will play back up to four camSingle / Multi Screen eras simultaneously in a 2 x 2 multi-screen layout.
4.2.2 Search for Transaction This type of search looks for a unique line item or receipt number and disregards the other criteria. Receipt Type in text that will match results in Receipt # column. The search results will include 10 seconds before the start of Number the receipt and 10 seconds after the end of the receipt. Type in text that will match results in IDX column.
4.3 Custom Search A Custom Search that includes specified search criteria can be created and saved. The Custom Search window can be accessed from the Presets | Custom Search drop-down menu. It can also be opened from the toolbar menu (Search | Custom Search). When selected, the Custom Search window will appear. Add Opens the Add Custom Search window. Once a Custom Search has been added, click Apply to save the search. See below for more info.
4.4 Video Playback To play recorded video footage, click a camera in the Video Search Results pane in the Search window. The camera will load for playback and the retrieved footage will begin playing. Note: Network cameras may record and play back at a slower rate than what was set in the Recording Speed window, depending on the available bandwidth. Information about the camera feed is displayed below the Playback window.
4.4.1 Controlling Playback Video with Digital PTZ: Cameras can be controlled during playback using the digital PTZ camera control in the same way as the Live Viewer. Because digital PTZ controls movement within the image, it can be used for both live and playback video. The digital PTZ controls will work for every camera that is loaded for playback regardless of the camera control type specified in the settings. The digital PTZ control works in single-screen, multi-screen, zoom-screen, and full-screen mode.
Click and select Print Still Image to print the current frame, or select Print Data to print the POS data currently displayed in the Data Search Results pane. Defaults to Print Still Image if no Data Search Results available. Click to Authenticate the currently selected video footage. For more information on authentication. Click to toggle the Data On-Screen Display feature, where POS/ATM data is displayed with the video footage. Click to play in Full Screen mode.
4.6 Advanced Features 4.6.1 Smart Search The Smart Search feature refines the loaded video footage based on motion detected within a user-defined region. To perform a Smart Search, you must first define or “mask” a motion detection region. To do this, click Show Mask and draw on the playback image. Any time a clear area is clicked on, the mask is expanded. Alternatively, when a masked area is clicked on, the mask is removed. Click the Smart Search button to perform the search.
4.6.2 Zoom Playback footage can be zoomed by selecting the Zoom tab from the Advanced Features section. When the cursor is moved over the Playback window, a zoom outline will be displayed to indicate the region that will be magnified. Left-clicking zooms in and rightclicking zooms out of the image. Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons are also available in the Zoom tab. The magnification factor is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the Playback window. 4.6.
4.6.4 Markers During playback, if only a sub-range of the loaded footage is of interest it can quickly be selected by using Markers. To use Markers, select the Markers tab from the Advanced Features section. Position the footage navigation slider at the beginning of the sub-range and click the Start Range button. You will notice a small marker appear below the starting point(circled in red, right.) Next, navigate to the end of the sub-range and click the End Range button.
4.7 Authenticating Recorded Video VIGIL Server embeds a security key in recorded footage for each video frame. These keys can be easily checked to verify that the footage is authentic and has not been tampered with. Begins the authentication process; a window opens displaying the progress. Depending on the length and location of the video footage, authentication may take several minutes to complete. You can cancel the authentication at any time by clicking Cancel.
4.8 On-Screen Display - POS/ATM Data When POS/ATM search results are found and a camera is loaded for playback, the On-Screen Display (OSD) feature can be enabled. Enabling this feature will overlay POS/ATM records on the video while it is played back. Enables/Disables the OSD of POS data. The open the Configure OSD window. opens the OSD context menu, allowing you to Enable/Disable the OSD or Note:The OSD feature is available when the -28- POS/ATM Data button in the Search window is latched on.
5 Exporting Video footage can be saved either as a single frame still shot or as a video file, audio and POS/ATM data can be saved either embedded within video footage or in a separate document. This process is referred to as “exporting”. Note: To export you must have at least one export destination configured. Note: If Export Auditing is enabled, required information must be entered before selecting the destination folder for both images and video exports. 5.
5.2 Exporting Video Video footage can be exported in Microsoft AVI video format or in Authentic Video format which uses 3xLOGIC’s proprietary Motion JPEG AZTECH™ format. Video clips exported in Authentic Video format can be played using the 3xLOGIC DV Player program. AVI format video clips can be played using Windows Media Player or any other player that supports standard AVI format.
Video AVI export with no audio configured Authentic Video export with audio available Select the destination to which you want to save the footage. You can select multiple destinations, as well as create subdirectories using the New Folder button. When choosing to export video (from a playback frames left -edge control menu,) you will have the option of exporting the selected camera footage or all cameras footage. Choosing Selected Camera will export only the currently selected camera footage.
5.4 Export File Browser The Export File Browser provides a thumbnail file browser for exported video footage and still shots. File navigation is similar to Windows Explorer. To open the Exports window, select the Export File Browser option from the tools drop-down menu in the main VIGIL Server window. Open a File Open in External Application Double-click the desired file in the File Browser or Thumbnail Browser.
5.5 Alarms The Alarms tool provides a listing of alarm events and allows quick playback of alarm footage. To open the Alarms window, select Alarms from the Tools menu in the main VIGIL Server window. Note:If Popup Alarm Screen is enabled in the settings, the Alarms window will automatically display in response to an alarm event. Alarms are listed in a tabular form with the camera number, camera name, alarm type, and alarm time.
5.6 Preview Alarms Click on the thumbnail icon in the Preview column to show a thumbnail snapshot image of the alarm event. Click on the expanded thumbnail to minimize it. The grayscale thumbnail icon represents a thumbnail that has not yet been viewed. Click on the icon to view the thumbnail. The colour thumbnail icon represents a thumbnail that has been viewed, but has been minimized.Click on the icon to open the thumbnail.
5.8 Search Alarms Click to open the Search Alarms window where a variety of criteria can be used to search for an alarm event. Click Search to search for all alarm events on the system. The results can be narrowed down with the following options. From/To Alarm Type Check the From and/or To box and enter the time range to search for alarm events. Check this box and select an alarm type to search for from the drop-down menu. Alarm Check this box and enter an alarm number to search for.
5.9 Exporting with VIGIL Archive To export footage and other surveillance data(audio, POS/ATM data, user audit data) from your VIGIL Server using VIGIL Archive, select VIGIL Archive from Tools in the main toolbar or by clicking the context arrow from the Tools button in the icon menu toolbar and selecting VIGIL Archive from the drop-down menu. By default, all footage and all data from the selected time range on all active cameras will be exported.
6 Reports 6.1 Client Connections The Client Connections window displays a list of current connection activity from other applications, for example VIGIL Client stations. To open the Client Connections window, select the Client Connections option from the Tools icon drop-down menu in the main VIGIL Server window. You can also double-click the Client Connections status bar.
7 Video and Audio Recorder Controls 7.1 Video Recorder Controls The Recorder Controls window allows you to control which cameras are recording footage. It also provides a quick summary of the camera configuration. To open the Recorder Controls window, click the Recorder button in the main VIGIL Server icon toolbar. Start Recording Starts recording footage for the selected camera. Stop Recording Stops recording footage for the selected camera.
Port/URL The drive information section gives the current status of the VIGIL Server data drives. The information includes the percentage of free space on the drive, physical path of the drive, and the physical free/total space of the drive. The icons to the left of the drives indicate their status: Drive Information Configured drive Currently recording on this drive Drive warning Drive error, contact your system administrator 7.
7.3 Audio Live/Recorder Controls The Audio Recorder Controls window is used to view audio channel status and to manually stop or start the recording of specific audio channels. The channel is currently recording audio. The channel is set to record, but there is no audio detected. Audio recording has been stopped on this channel. Start Recording Starts recording audio on the selected channel. Stop Recording Stops recording audio on the selected channel.
8 Settings – Camera Setup Tab VIGIL Server is a diverse software application that interfaces with a wide variety of hardware configurations. A comprehensive set of customization controls is available to configure the VIGIL Server as required. This section will describe the available settings in detail. Opens the VIGIL Server Settings window, which can also be accessed via the main menu:Tools | Settings.
8.1 Camera Setup Tab - Camera Settings Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the video footage. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the video footage. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the video footage. Hue Adjusts the color of the video footage. Saturation Adjusts the U and V color difference signals used in YUV color format for the video footage.
Note:The number of banks and the cameras in each bank is determined by the capture card installed, which cannot be configured. There are many possible layouts of banks and channels per bank. Camera Select a camera number within the current Bank tab to change its settings. Capture Select the desired recording resolution from the drop-down menu. Resolution Recording Speed Network Camera Tab Select the desired number of frames per second. Each bank has a set amount of FPS that can be set to its cameras.
8.2 CODEC Settings The CODEC Settings window allows advanced configuration of the recording CODEC used for storing video footage recorded on analog cameras. Opens the CODEC Settings window. Click the Apply to All button at the top of the window to apply the same CODEC settings to all cameras. Settings that will be applied to all cameras will be indicated by BOLD headings. Only changes made after clicking Apply to All will be applied to every camera. Select between AZTECH and MPEG encoding.
If Show Preview is enabled, Show Statistics can also be clicked to display compression statistics on the preview window. Show Statistics Reset to Default Resets the CODEC settings to their default values. Adjusts the picture quality of the recorded video. Higher quality video will occupy more space on the video storage drive. The arrows, the text box, or the slide bar can be used to change the value.
8.2.1 AZTECH™ CODEC Settings The AZTECH™ CODEC is the default CODEC for most systems. To switch the recording CODEC to AZTECH, select the AZTECH option from the CODEC drop-down menu. Space Saving Mode (AZTECH) Enabled Sensitivity Enables advanced compression technology to decrease the file size of recorded footage. Note:This is a CPU intensive setting. Adjusts the threshold used by the CODEC to identify areas of change between frames. The higher the sensitivity, the smaller a change is encoded.
8.2.2 MPEG4 CODEC Settings To switch the recording CODEC to MPEG4, select the MPEG4 option from the CODEC drop-down menu. Key-frame Rates Motion Search Scope Sets the number of key-frames recorded per second. The higher the value, the greater the data space needed for recording, but the higher the quality of the video. Changes the size of the regions used to detect motion. Quantization Selects the type of compression. H264 offers higher compression than MPEG4 but requires more CPU usage.
8.3 Network Camera Settings VIGIL Server is able to receive video from one or many network cameras connected to a LAN or WAN. VIGIL Server currently supports several types of network cameras. To setup or change a network camera, check the Network Camera box, then click the Settings… button. This will open the Network Camera Settings window. Note:The Network Camera feature disables the physical camera input on the video capture card. The type of network camera.
Timeout The number of seconds to attempt to connect to the camera before timing out. If the timeout is reached, Signal Loss displays in the Live Viewer window. User/Password The user name and password to connect to the camera. The default values are automatically entered. This will recompress the image using AZTECH™ codec. AZTech Recompress Fast Decompression Note: AZTech Recompression is a CPU and RAM intensive process.
8.3.1 Network Camera Type - VIGIL Server Another VIGIL Server can be connected in the same way you would connect to a Network Camera. This will display any camera that the VIGIL Server receives and allows you to relay analog video from one recording VIGIL Server to another. To set up this configuration, select the VIGIL Server type in the Network Camera window. The recommended settings for this setup are: Address IP Address of the VIGIL Server. Port Live Video Port, default 22802.
ONVIF Device Manager After selecting the ONVIF type in your Network Camera settings, the Web Settings button will change to Detect Cameras. Select this option to proceed to the ONVIF Device Manager. You will first be met with a small notification pictured below while the ONVIF Device Manager loads. After a few seconds, the ONVIF Device Manager will boot and you will be met with the interface pictured below-right.
Saving To VIGIL After returning to the main screen with the desired camera selected, click Save to VIGIL to save the feed to a VIGIL Server camera channel. You will receive the prompt pictured right where a user can choose which stream profiles to use in VIGIL. Click OK to save the camera to VIGIL.
8.4 Recording Mode Tab 8.4.1 Recording Modes There are four Recording Mode options encompassing a full range of recording possibilities. These modes are accessible by selecting the appropriate option from the Recording Mode drop-down menu. Constant Always recording, 24 hours 7 days a week. Records based on a schedule. The easy to use graphical interface provides a full overview of a week’s schedule in 15Schedule minute intervals.
8.4.2 Scheduled Recording If Schedule is selected from the Recording Mode drop-down menu, the Schedule window will appear. To edit an existing schedule click the … button to open the Schedule window. To modify a schedule, click the appropriate recording mode button (Const or Motion), and then click-and-drag across a time slot. Areas that are blank (no color) have no recording modes defined for that time and will not record any footage. Note:The smallest time interval that can be used is a 15 minute period.
8.4.3 Motion Recording Settings When recording in Motion mode, click the Motion Settings… button to access the Motion Settings window. Here you configure which regions of the video image are to be used for motion detection. To do this, simply draw on the video. A semi-transparent overlay will be drawn over the video; this marks the motion detection region. To clear a motion detection region, click and draw on it. Invert Swaps masked and clear regions. Clear Clears all masked regions.
8.4.4 Video Motion Alarm The Video Motion Alarm settings allow you to configure powerful motion detection alerts that include full control over motion quantity, size, area, speed and direction of motion. In addition to the alarm itself, a wide variety of alarm notification settings are available. Video Motion Alarms can be used in conjunction with any other recording mode. For the basic configuration options See "Motion Recording Settings" on page 55 .
8.4.5 Video Motion Alarm Advanced Settings The advanced settings include scheduling when the alarm is active, Output Relay Options, and Notification Settings. General Tab Schedule Click the checkbox to enable a schedule for when the Video Motion Alarm will be active. Click … to configure the schedule. Click and drag to set when the Video Motion Alarm is active, marked in green. The schedule functions the same as in Recording Mode Tab – Scheduled Recording.
Email Notification Settings When enabled, an email is sent to all recipients informing them that a motion alarm has been triggered. Click the Enabled check box to enable Email Notifications and open the Email Settings window. From (Name) - The name of the entity that will be sending the emails. From The email address of the entity (Address) that will be sending the emails. Subject - The text that will be the subject line of the emails.
8.5 Camera Control Tab Some PTZ cameras can be operated remotely by VIGIL Server. To configure a camera for remote control, click on the Camera Control tab. Select the camera type, the COM port and the address. These settings are determined by the camera itself and the COM port on your VIGIL Server that the camera is connected to. For IP Network Cameras , simply select the Camera Type. Other custom settings such as login prompts or camera labels may appear in the blank area circled in red, below.
Video Analytics Alarms can also be used to Trigger TPZ events. Multiple Video Analytics Alarms can be assigned to one camera. All Video Analytics Rules configured on the Server will show in the list, click the Checkbox beside the Rule Name to enable it. Clicking the checkbox will open the PTZ Configuration window. During Alarm Select what action to apply during the DIO Alarm. Mode Select Patterns, Presets or Tours from the drop-down box.
8.6 Video Loss Tab If the video signal is lost from an enabled camera, you can specify an action to take in the Video Loss tab. 8.6.1 Video Loss Mode Active Signal Enables hardware signal loss detection if the VIGIL Server capture card supports this feature. Detection Sensitivity Adjusts the Sensitivity of the software signal loss detection. Blank Camera Detection When enabled, the software detects a signal loss when the live video is all black or white.
8.7 Audio Tab The Audio tab allows you to choose a Priority Audio channel and Audio Talk device for each camera. Priority Audio Recording Channel Priority Audio Talk Device Select the Audio Channel that will be associated with this camera. Audio Channels are configured on the Settings - Audio Tab. Select the Audio Talk Device that will be associated with this camera. Audio Talk devices are configured on the Settings - Audio Tab. 8.
9 Settings - Video Analytics Tab Delete Rule Calibrate Opens the Calibrate window. Add Rule Opens the Add Rule window where you can choose a rule type to add. Edit Rule Opens the Rule Settings window for the selected rule. Deletes the selected rule. Export Settings Export the video analytics Calibration setting sand Rules for this camera to a .dat file. This option allows a camera to be moved to a different physical input without having to reconfigure the analytics.
9.1 Video Analytics Calibration Before rules may be added and configured, the video analytics must be calibrated for each camera to ensure the proper detection and tracking of objects. When opening the Calibration settings, you'll be presented with only three options in the left-hand menu: General, Perspective Settings and Preview. Select Advanced(1, above) to open up the remaining Calibration settings menu options (pictured below in the General section.) -64- ©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
9.1.1 General To reduce CPU usage, Vigil Server reduces the resolution of the image used for Analytics calculations. It is strongly recommended that the Max Kernel Resolution be set to CIF. Increasing the Max Kernel Resolution setting will only affect camera views with extremely wide camera angles where objects are small enough that they are lost when the resolution is reduced to 352 x 240.
9.1.2 Perspective Settings Select Overhead Camera if the camera view is pointed straight down. Select Perspective Camera if the camera is at an angle. Set the person size box carefully; the accuracy of the person size box will directly affect the accuracy of analytics rules. Overhead Camera Overhead Camera’s are ideal for Video Analytics. Adjust the person size box to show the average size of a person. The analytics engine uses the person size box when it is deciding if an object is a person or a vehicle.
9.1.3 Object Type Select the type of objects that will be moving through the image. The analytics engine will monitor the video for the selected object types. Object by Size Tracks only objects strictly within the configured object size. Set the minimum and maximum object size by adjusting the size of the two boxes. For perspective cameras, the minimum and maximum By Size settings will be automatically adjusted according to the perspective settings. 9.1.
9.1.5 Engine Settings Select a Predefine Mode based on the Analytics rules that will be used for this camera. 1. Tripwire Rule Optimized 2. Tripwire Rule Optimized for Fast moving Object (car, traffic, etc) 3. Occupancy Count Rule Optimized 4. Outdoor or Wide Angle shot with Less Noise 5. Predefine 4 with Less False Positive (Strict Object Identification) 6. Outdoor or Wide Angle shot with Background Noise (trees, grass, etc) 7. Predefine 6 with Less False Positive (Strict Object Identification) 8.
Threshold Max Analyze FPS Adjusts the maximum number of frames per second that will be used for analysis. If this value is increased, more CPU load will be required for the analytics engine. If objects are moving very quickly through the image in a narrow field of view then this value can be increased to detect objects more accurately. If objects are moving very slowly through the image in a wide angle view then this value can be decreased to reduce CPU load.
9.1.6 Display Options Set what information to display on video feeds(Playback and Live)for each video Analytics Rule. -70- ©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
Obstacle Settings Obstacle Settings are used to show sections of the image that are blocked by permanent, narrow objects between the area monitored and the camera. When obstacle masks are configured, the analytics engine understands that an object will disappear behind this area and then reappear on the other side. In some situations, light fixtures, poles, or signs could be obstacles in an image. Click to highlight permanent obstacles.
9.1.7 Meta Settings Meta Information is analytics data that is displayed on the image. Enable Save Meta Information to view this data in other windows such as the playback window, in exported video and in VIGIL Client. Select how frequent the meta information will be saved. 9.1.8 Preview Preview the calibration settings to verify they are correct. Options Show Valid Person Size Show Invalid Region When a person is in the image, shows the valid person size.
©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
9.1.9 Kinect™ Settings When using a Microsoft Kinect™ Device for video analytics, the calibration options are different and will only appear when a Kinect™ is installed and has been assigned to a specific channel. Tilt Angle The Kinect™ Sensor is motorized, you can adjust the angle that the head is pointed with the slider. Use this mode when the Kinect™ Sensor is mounted on the ceiling pointed down. The Kinect™ can Overhead Depth only operate between a certain height range (7.5 feet to 16.
9.2 Video Analytics Rules VIGIL Server contains a powerful suite of Video Analytics Rules which provide a comprehensive range of tools to provide valuable visual and business analysis. These can be utilized to improve loss prevention and risk management, as well as track customer trends for conversion and marketing impact. The Video Analytics Rules listed in the below image are the most commonly encountered rules applied in the field.
9.2.1 People Counting Video Analytic People Counting can be used to accurately measure the unpredictable nature of pedestrian traffic in a given area. This data can then be used for various applications such as: Performance Metrics People counting metrics can be used in conjunction with Point of Sale data to generate store performance metrics such as Conversion Ratios.
in seconds using the arrow select tools. Alarm Dwell The number of seconds of video recorded in alarm mode once the alarm is triggered. Enable this option to reset the statistics to zero once the alarm is triggered. Due to the nature of the data gathered, disabling the Reset Statistics When Alarmed feature can cause a flood of notifications when the threshold is reached.
People Counting Single Tripwire The People Counting Single Tripwire Rule counts the number of people entering and/or exiting an area based on a tripwire line drawn across the camera's field of view. A single tripwire allows for accurate counting of pedestrian traffic entering a given area. This rule's strength is that it only requires the analytics engine to monitor a person crossing one tripwire, reducing possible points of failure.
*If selected, you will be prompted to remove all previous Rule Result(or Queue Region Result)data from the central database to keep all stored rule data in line with your specification. Select Yes or No based on preference. Wire Settings Tab Click on the image to draw the tripwire threshold where objects will be counted. There must be enough space on either side of the tripwire to detect object movement and identify the object type. Add Click the Add button and then click to draw the tripwire.
Rule Settings Tab Tripwire Direction Choose to monitor objects entering only, exiting only, or entering and exiting. Enter Alarm The Enter Alarm is triggered based on the number of people entering during a period of time. Check the Enter Alarm checkbox to enable the alarm and then select number of people and period of time in seconds using the arrow select tools. Exit Alarm The Exit Alarm is triggered based on the number of people exiting during a period of time.
Queue Region Settings Tab Queue Regions work in combination with a Tripwire to track how long people spend in a region before exiting that region in a specific direction. Add Click the Add button and then click to draw the Queue Region. Edit Click the Edit button and then click and drag the points of the Queue Region. Clear Click Clear to remove all Queue Regions from the image. Click the Freeze Video button to pause the Freeze live video. Click the button again to disVideo play live video.
People Counting Multiple Tripwire The People Counting Multiple Tripwire Rule counts the number of people entering and/or exiting an area based on two tripwire lines drawn across the field of view of the camera. To be counted by this rule, the pedestrian must cross both tripwire lines.
9.2.2 Transaction with No Customer Present No Customer Present monitoring works in conjunction with Point of Sale data coming into the VIGIL Server to determine if there is a customer present at the register when certain transaction types are processed. This type of Analytic takes advantage of the Automated Exception capabilities of V-POS in combination with an occupancy count rule configured on the VIGIL Server.
Display Option Select when the rule should be displayed in the live viewer. Show Rule will always display the rule, Not Show Rule will never display the rule, Show Rule When Alarmed will only show the rule while the alarm is triggered. Check Write Rule Result and set a frequency to write rule results to a local database in set intervals. Database Update Settings Description Check Allow Data... to allow data from this rule to sync to a central database.
Rule Settings Tab Enable Alarm Alarm Dwell Reset Statistics when Alarmed The Enter Alarm is triggered based on the number of people entering during a period of time. Check the Enter Alarm checkbox to enable the alarm and then select number of people and period of time in seconds using the arrow select tools. The number of seconds of video recorded in alarm mode once the alarm is triggered. Enable this option to reset the statistics to zero once the alarm is triggered.
9.2.3 Queue Analytics Queue Analytics can be used to improve customer service by monitoring metrics such as length of customer wait lines at registers or service counters, or length of time a customer spends in the queue before getting service. Alerts can be triggered when lines reach a set length or reports can be used to better understand customer activity for more accurate staffing levels and resource allocation.
Region Settings Tab Add Click the Add button and then click to draw the corners of the region. Click on the original point to complete the region. Edit Click the Edit button and then click and drag the corners of the region. Clear Freeze Video Click Clear to remove all boundaries from the image. Click the Freeze Video button to pause the live video. Click the button again to display live video.
Time in Queue, Directional Exit Rule The Time in Queue, Directional Exit Rule tracks how long a customer spends within a defined region in the cameras field of view as long as they exit the region in a specific direction. The time will be tracked from the moment the customer enters the region until they exit the region if they cross a defined Tripwire when exiting. This works well for application such as tracking how long a customer spends in line before getting to a cashier.
local database. Check Allow data from... to allow data from this rule to sync to a central database. If this box is not checked, this rule will not sync to a central database. This allows for rules that will be used in centralized reporting to sync to a central location, while rules that are not needed for centralized reporting can stay local to the VIGIL Server and not use bandwidth / resources on the central system. Description Enter a description for this Rule.
Queue Region Settings Tab Queue Regions work in combination with a Tripwire to track how long people spend in a region before exiting that region in a specific direction. Add Click the Add button and then click to draw the Queue Region. Edit Click the Edit button and then click and drag the points of the Queue Region. Clear Click Clear to remove all Queue Regions from the image. Click the Freeze Video button to pause the Freeze live video. Click the button again to display Video live video.
Number of People in Queue Rule Settings The Number of People in Queue Rule tracks how many customers are currently within a defined region in the cameras field of view. This rule can be configured to send out an alert when the number of customers currently in the queue exceeds a set amount. General Tab Name The rule name is used to easily identify the alarm in the settings, live and alarms windows.
10 Settings - Server Settings Tab 10.1 - Server Settings Tab - Basic Settings The VIGIL Server Settings tab contains settings related to the software and hardware configuration of VIGIL Server. 10.1.1 Site Name Site Name The name of the Site where VIGIL Server is located. The site name is included when saving still images. Allow Auto Detect Allow the Server to be auto-detected by VIGIL Central Management (VCM) and VIGIL Client software. 10.1.
10.1.4 SMTP Server To send notification emails, VIGIL Server needs to connect with a valid SMTP server. SMTP Server Location The IP address or network name of the SMTP server. Port Enter the port number to use for the SMTP server. The default port number is 25. Requires SSL Test Email Requires Authentication Check this box if the SMTP Server requires SSL. Opens a window that allows you to test the email functionality to ensure that email notifications will work correctly.
10.2 General Tab Auto-Start Recorder When enabled, the VIGIL Server starts recording footage as soon as the VIGIL Server program is launched. When disabled, the user must manually start the recorder using the controls in the Recorder Controls window. Network Logging Logs network activity that can be reviewed in the Network Log Analyzer. This feature only applies to Analog Cameras. A redundant VIGIL Server is used for backup recording in case of a VIGIL Server failure.
window and opens it again after a set number of minutes. Note:When the Show Acknowledgeable Errors feature is first enabled, the Error Alert window may display alerting of past errors that may already be resolved. Thread Watchdog For systems with advanced video stream freeze detection hardware, enabling this feature will make VIGIL Server monitor video request threads. If a thread stops responding after the configured amount of time, it will be restarted.
10.2.1 User Audit When User Audit is enabled, an audit trail of user activity is created based on criteria configured on a per user or group basis. User Audit Configuration Enable User Audit and click the ... button to open the User Performance Criteria window. Performance Criteria can be con figured on a per user or group basis. Note:If a user has Performance Criteria configured, and is also a member of a group with Performance Criteria enabled, the User Criteria will be used.
User Audit Report The User Audit Report tool provides detailed reports on the report types that are configured. Report Types Details on login information for each session. Time Logged In Idle time is counted when there is no user input. Active time is counted while the user is actively manipulating the system.
Example Usage Summary Report User Performance Report Calculation Type Daily Percentage- The resulting calculation is the average of percentages achieved per day during the Time Span, excluding days that have been marked as Exclusion dates. Daily Cutoff-Each day is awarded 100% if the performance achieved for that day is at least the Acceptable Performance value. Otherwise the day is awarded 0%. The resulting calculation is the average of awarded percentages excluding days marked as Exclusion Dates.
10.3 Startup Tab The Startup tab allows configuration of VIGIL Server’s startup behaviour, as well as scheduling of system reboots. Live Viewer on Startup When enabled, the Live Viewer window will open as soon as VIGIL Server launches. Run Sentinel When enabled, the Sentinel program will run as soon as VIGIL Server launches. The Sentinel program monitors criton Startup ical VIGIL Server functions and warns the user in event of failure. Alert if no footage in past ...
10.4 Live Tab The Live tab controls features of the Live Viewer. This is the default setting for VIGIL Servers that are not equipped with a capture card. When selected, images in the Live Viewer will be rendered through software. The software rendering displays a number of features not available to the hardware rendering: Software Rendered l l l l l l Hardware Rendered Display up to 32 camera feeds. Display of network camera video feeds.
10.5 Search Tab The Search tab allows configuration of VIGIL Server’s search behaviour. Limit Search To One Day When enabled, the Search window will be limited to performing searches for a single day only. Quick Retrieve Short Intervals When enabled, the Quick Retrieve drop-down menu in the Search window offers a selection of short intervals of 15 and 30 minutes in addition to the standard choices.
10.7 Clients Tab The Clients tab indicates how client connections should be handled. A Client Connection represents a network connection to the VIGIL Server from an outside source(VIGIL Client, View Lite Smart Device App, 3xCLOUD, VIGIL Web, etc.) Allow RapidStream When enabled, the Playback window in VIGIL Client will have the option to playback video at Full Resolution in Client or at a CIF Resolution using RapidStream technology.
10.9 Hardware Tab The Hardware tab informs VIGIL Server of the specific hardware you may have installed. Max Allowed PCI Band- Restricts the amount of data the video capture card can push through the PCI bus. width Max Total IP Restricts the combined total frame rate for all network cameras. Lower the setting from default if the VIGIL Server Camera FPS experiences performance issues when the Live Viewer is open.
Memory Warning Threshold AUX Device Settings… Sub Stream Settings… This setting monitors the memory usage of the VIGIL Server process. Due to limitations in Windows there is a limit on the amount of memory a single process can address. If the process reaches the configured threshold, a warning will pop up indicating that the memory usage is high. If this warning pops up please contact your system administrator or support department.
10.10 VIGIL Connect Tab VIGIL Connect allows for simplified connections to Server. When VIGIL Connect is enabled, you can configure a VIGIL Client to connect with either the system's Serial Number or an Alias instead of the IP Address. This is especially useful in situations where the IP Address of the VIGIL Server may change without notice. Enable VIGIL Connect Serial Number Alias Check Availability Check to enable VIGIL Connect.
Clicking the Test Direct Connection button will open the below window. Every port will be tested and its status will be indicated with either a (connection failure) or a (connection success.) Test Direct Connection Click the Test Connection button to run the test again. Test VIGIL Connect -106- Tests VIGIL Connect using your current configuration. ©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
10.11 Proxy Tab The Proxy tab allows you to configure a connection to a proxy server if it is required on your network to reach IP cameras. Enable HTTP Proxy Proxy Server Proxy Port Enables HTTP Proxy. Enter the IP address or DNS name of the proxy server. Enter the port for the proxy server; the default value is 8080. 10.12 Help Menu Tab The Help Menu tab allows the user to configure an application that can be run from the Help menu in the main VIGIL Server window.
11 Settings - Media Drives Tab The Media Drives tab configures video recording destinations and export destinations for the VIGIL Server. There are three types of media drives: Video Storage Drives, Alternate Video Storage Drives, and Export Destinations. Alternate Video Storage Drives are only used if every Video Storage Drive is offline. Add Opens the Media Control window to configure a storage location. Edit Edit the selected location. Delete Deletes the selected location.
11.1 Video Storage Drives Video Storage Drives are the main drives where video footage is stored. If a Video Storage Drive becomes full, VIGIL Server will switch to the next Video Storage Drive for recording. Also, if all of the Video Storage Drives are offline, the Alternate Video Storage Drives will be used until they return online. When adding or editing a video storage drive, the Media Control window is displayed. Destination The name for the video storage location.
11.2 Using a Virtual File Server for Video Storage It is possible to use a drive on a network server as a video storage destination via the installation of a Virtual File Server (VFS) on a Windows PC. Due to the method that Windows networking utilizes to write files across the network it is not suitable for a VIGIL Server to use mapped drives. VFS uses a proprietary method of writing the files across the network.
11.3 Data Partitioning for Video and POS/ATM Alarm Video Footage Data partitioning has been added to VIGIL Server allowing for better user input as to how data is saved to the hard drive. Data partitioning allows you to set up logical divisions between standard alarm video files, POS/ATM alarm video files, and normally recorded video. This allows the video scavenging process to skip alarm video files and allows you to save these types of video footage for longer periods of time.
11.5 Export Destinations Video Still/Motion Export Destinations are used to store exported video footage. You must set up destinations here before you can save video footage or still images. When an export destination is added or edited, the Media Control window is displayed. Destination The name for the export destination. Name Destination The path for the export destination. Click ... to browse to the destination.
12 Settings - COM Ports Tab The COM Ports Settings tab configures the installed COM ports for communication with connected hardware such as POS data Connections and camera control. Select the desired COM Port from the drop-down menu and adjust the Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits and Parity to match that of the connected hardware. ©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
13 Settings - User and Group Management Tab The Users tab allows the configuration of users on the VIGIL Server with specific permissions. Each User belongs to a Group and each Group has a set of permissions which can also be configured within this tab. User permissions are derived from their group's permissions. 13.1 Users Tab Click the Users tab to access the User configuration options.
13.2 Groups Tab Click the Groups tab to access the Group configuration options. Add a Group Click the Add button and enter a group name in the Add New Group window. Select a group from left-hand Group menu and enable the check box beside each permission that the group will have in the right hand window. To disable permissions for the group, un-check the box beside the permission.
14 Settings - Relays/Alarms Tab The Relays/Alarms tab configures the input alarms and associated notifications settings for the VIGIL Server. Digital inputs are alarms triggered by external circuits. The input alarm can be used to trigger video recording, audio recording or PTZ events. 14.1 Input 14.1.1 Input Number Select the Input number from the drop-down list. Click the Edit... button to rename the input for easier identification. To enable the input, click the check box for Input Enabled. 14.1.
14.2 Notification Settings Tab Configure Notification and Relay settings for the selected Digital Input. 14.2.1 Email Notification When enabled, an email is sent when an alarm is triggered. Click Email Settings... to configure the email recipients and contents. Enter the appropriate details for the email that will be sent. To add, edit, or remove email recipients, use the Recipients section and the appropriate buttons.
14.3 Remote Client Retry Settings Connection Attempts The number of times to retry sending an alarm to a remote Client. Retry Delay The number of seconds to wait between connection attempts. 14.4 Output Relay Settings Select Outputs from the top of the Relays/Alarm tab page. Select an Output Relay from the drop-down. Select Edit... to configure Output settings. Configure Mode and Dwell time under the Settings section and assigning the output to a camera via the Cameras list. 14.4.
15 Settings - Data Tab The VIGIL Server software can be configured to receive and record information from POS/ATM data connections. The Data tab allows configuration of the POS/ATM Connection Settings. 15.1 POS/ATM Connection Settings POS/ATM Connections Select the Connection Number for the POS/ATM Data stream from the Drop-Down Menu. Enabled Enable the POS/ATM Connection. 15.1.1 POS/ATM Settings Connection Type Select whether the POS/ATM Data stream uses a Serial or IP based connection.
Port When the POS/ATM connection type is set to IP Server, enter the Port that VIGIL Server will listen on for the POS/ATM Data stream. POS Logging Settings Check off this box to enable POS Logging. This log collects raw POS data before it is parsed. Click the ... button to select a log destination. When troubleshooting POS system issues, users may refer to this raw POS data log for information. The Enabled log file defaults to the naming convention of Connection number - Connection Type - Parser Name. i.
15.2 General Settings Tab The General Settings tab controls the display and storage of POS/ATM Data. Live / Playback Settings Max Live Scroll Max Playback Scroll The maximum number of lines to display in the POS/ATM Data (Live) window. The maximum number of lines to display in the Data Search Results pane of the Search window. Data Storage Settings Records of Data StorThe maximum number of POS/ATM data records to retain in the database.
15.3 Email Settings Tab The Email Settings tab allows users to configure email notifications containing filtered POS/ATM Data. Enable POS/ATM Data When enabled, an email with POS/ATM Data will be sent to specified recipients. POS/ATM Data recorded Email Notification since the last email and meet the criteria set in Filter Settings... are included in the email. Email Frequency Specifies the time interval between outgoing emails.
15.4 Ignore Fields Tab The Ignore Fields tab allows POS/ATM data records to be ignored in the POS/ATM Data (Live) window and POS/ATM Search if they match the specified criteria. Note:POS/ATM data email notifications will not be sent for the items added to the ignore fields list. Field Select Item or Code from the Drop-Down menu. Text Enter the Text to ignore. 15.
15.6 External Data Interface Tab VIGIL Server has the ability to connect and read data from third party databases, such as access control panels, coin counters, GPS data, etc. The data source must be network accessible by the VIGIL Server. The External data is available when searching video footage. Data can be retrieved from a configured data source and viewed alongside video data. Click Add or select an existing data source and press Edit.
16 Settings - Audio Tab The Audio tab allows users to add Audio Channels and Audio Talk Devices to VIGIL Server and configure how they are recorded. 16.1 Audio Recording Device Settings Audio Recording Device settings are used to configure Audio Sources to be recorded on the VIGIL Server. These can be IP Cameras, IP Audio Devices, Capture Card Inputs or VIGIL Server Sound Card Inputs. Channel Name Enter a name for the audio channel. This can be used to describe the location of the audio source.
16.2 Audio Talk Device Settings Audio Talk Device settings are used to configure Remote Audio Talk Devices for use on the VIGIL Server. These can be IP Cameras or IP Audio Devices. Name Enter a name for the Audio Talk Device. This can be used to describe the location of the Audio Talk Device. Type Select the type of Audio Talk Device. This can be an Audio Talk capable IP Camera or IP Audio Device. Address The IP address of the Audio Talk Device. Data Port The Data Port used on the Audio Talk Device.
17 DV Player VIGIL Server allows video exports to include the VIGIL DV Player to ensure playback software is available for Authentic Video (MJPG) exports. A number of controls have been provided to make navigation and advanced features more accessible: Click and hold down the Fast Backward or Fast Forward button to playback as quickly as possible without skipping any frames. Skips to the very beginning/end of the video footage. If clicked while playing the footage, skips one 10th of the footage.
Click to authenticate the video to ensure that it has not been tampered with. If the video has been tampered with, a red X and an error message will be displayed. Note:The authentication feature on the DV Player will only detect errors for video frames that have been tampered with since the export. If the video was altered before the export, authentication errors will not be found. If Video Analytics information has been embedded in the video File, what information is displayed can be selected.
18 Registration If modules of VIGIL Server are in use during the 30 day trial period, a screen will pop up to remind the user that there are active unregistered modules. The reminder screen will only list modules that are actively being used, pressing Remind Me Later will repeat the reminder in 24 hours. To register VIGIL Server modules, click the Windows Start menu and select Programs | VIGIL | Register VIGIL or select the Register VIGIL Server option from the Tools menu in the main toolbar.
19 Language Switcher VIGIL Server can be run in English, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Hebrew. The Language Switcher can be run from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | VIGIL | Language Switcher. Select the desired language from the drop-down menu, click switch. A prompt will show informing that a system reboot is required to complete the language change. Click Yes to reboot immediately, Click No to have the update applied the next time the system is restarted.
20 VIGIL Server System Database Utility The VIGIL Server System Database Utility is an advanced management utility for data drive and database management. Warning:The VIGIL Server System Database Utility contains features that may cause a system failure or other undesired effects. If the VIGIL Server is experiencing issues, please contact your system administrator or 3xLOGIC technical support.
20.1 Drive Management Tab In the Drive Management tab, three types of media drives can be set up: Video Storage Drives, Alternate Video Storage Drives and Audio Storage Drives. VIGIL Server must be shut down to make changes on this Tab. Video Storage Drives – Video Storage Drives are the main drives where video footage is stored. If all of the Video Storage Drives are offline, the Alternate Video Storage Drives will be used until the Video Storage Drives return online.
20.2 Data Management Tab Maintenance operations on the VIGIL Server Database can be performed on this tab. These operations can be performed while VIGIL Server is running. Purge Data To purge data, select the type of data you wish to purge; Video/Audio Footage, POS Data or Video Analytics Data. Specify a date range in the From and To boxes or choose Purge All, click the Purge button to purge the Selected Data.
20.3 Database Management Tab The Database Management Tab allows for configuration and maintenance of the VIGIL Server Database. Settings Max Number of Databases Max Database Size Set the maximum amount of databases that will be created. Set the maximum size a database can grow to before a new database is created. Database Maintenance Interval Set the time interval, in hours, between when database maintenance scripts will be run. Default Reset the values to default. Change Apply the changes.
20.4 Database Settings Tab The Database Settings tab is used to change settings within the VIGIL Server database. Local Database Administrator Password To change the SQL Server Administrator account (sa) password, enter the old password, new password and lick Set Password. TCP Port Enter in the desired port number and click Change to change the listening TCP port number of the SQL Server database.
Local Database Memory Usage The Database Memory Usage section is used to limit the amount of memory used by the local SQL database. This will not affect the disk space usage of the database - only the memory usage. Minimum memory usage should always be set to 0 MB. Maximum memory usage should be set according to the amount of memory installed in the VIGIL Server (see table below). Setting the appropriate maximum memory usage level for the VIGIL Server will improve VIGIL Server performance.
21 Settings Utility The Settings Utility is used to export and import VIGIL Server settings to other VIGIL Servers. The exported files will include all settings found in the VIGIL Server Settings window. Enter an administrator username and password to use the Export and Import features. The administrator account must exist on the local VIGIL Server. Export Click the Export button to export the current VIGIL Server settings.
22 VIGIL Server Backup Utility The VIGIL Server Backup Utility allows administrators to backup large amounts of recorded video footage to a local hard drive or DVD. Exit Close the VIGIL Server Backup Utility. Logs Open the Backup Log window, where a user may search for backups. Destinations Opens the Destinations window, where backup destinations can be added, edited, deleted or prioritized. At least one backup destination must be configured for the Backup button to become available.
23 Contact Information 3xLOGIC has offices in Victoria BC, Canada and in Westminster Colorado, USA. Please visit our 3xLOGIC web site at www.3xlogic.com. Please contact us by e-mail at support@3xlogic.com (technical support), or using the following contact information: 3xLOGIC Technical Support: Toll Free:(877) 3XLOGIC (877) 395-6442 Email:support@3xlogic.com Website:www.3xlogic.com 3xLOGIC Inc. Main Office 6510 West 91st Avenue Westminster, CO 80031 USA ©2014 3xLOGIC Inc.
