VIGIL Server Software v7.1 User's Guide October 2013 Revision Copyright © 2013 3xLOGIC, Inc.
Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 SOFTWARE FEATURES 2 3 MAIN SCREEN 3 3.1 LIVE VIEWER 3.2 CAMERA LAYOUT AND QUICK ACCESS 3.3 TV OUTPUT SWITCH 3.4 LIVE VIEWER DISPLAY CONTROLS 3.5 ALARMS AND RELAYS 3.6 MEDIA DRIVE INFORMATION 3.7 PTZ CAMERA CONTROLS 3.8 LIVE POS / ATM DATA 4 SEARCHING 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 4.1 SEARCHING VIDEO Video Search Results 4.2 SEARCHING POS/ATM DATA 4.3 CUSTOM SEARCH 4.4 VIDEO PLAYBACK 4.5 MULTI-SCREEN PLAYBACK 4.6 ADVANCED FEATURES 4.7 AUTHENTICATING RECORDED VIDEO 4.
8.1 CODEC SETTINGS 8.2 NETWORK CAMERA SETTINGS VIGIL Server Network Camera Type 8.3 RECORDING MODE TAB 8.4 CAMERA CONTROL TAB 8.5 VIDEO LOSS TAB 8.6 AUDIO TAB 8.7 LIVE OVERLAY TAB 59 64 66 71 80 83 84 85 9 SETTINGS - VIDEO ANALYTICS TAB 86 9.1 VIDEO ANALYTICS CALIBRATION 9.
15 SETTINGS - DATA TAB 153 15.1 GENERAL SETTINGS TAB 15.2 EMAIL SETTINGS TAB 15.3 IGNORE FIELDS TAB 15.4 EXTERNAL POS/ATM DATA TAB 15.5 EXTERNAL DATA INTERFACE TAB 156 157 158 159 160 16 SETTINGS - AUDIO TAB 161 17 DV PLAYER 163 18 REGISTRATION 165 19 LANGUAGE SWITCHER 166 20 VIGIL SERVER SYSTEM DATABASE UTILITY 167 20.1 DRIVE MANAGEMENT TAB 20.2 DATA MANAGEMENT TAB 20.3 DATABASE MANAGEMENT TAB 20.
1 Introduction This guide describes the operation of 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL Server Software (VIGIL Server). This version of the User’s Guide is current to Version 7.1 of VIGIL Server. VIGIL Server is cutting edge digital video recording software with an abundance of empowering features. Sever's powerful video analytics, multiple display methods, micro-management style settings and POS/ATM capability are just a small sampling 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 7.1. Feature Details Individual Camera Configure each camera independently: brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, resolutions, and Settings more. Configurable CODEC Change CODEC settings for each camera such as compression, quality, noise reduction, and Settings more. IP Camera Support Live Viewer VIGIL Server supports up to 32 IP hi-resolution cameras without the need for an installed capture card.
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 Settingswindow. Clicking the Audio Recorder Controls window can be opened. button opens the context menu from which the 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.
Main Menu Toolbar: Main menu options include window viewing features via the Windows menu item and access to the UserGuide or Hardware Information via the Help menu item. Additionally, the Tools menu in the main VIGIL Server window expands on the functions in the icon toolbar. The following features are accessible by clicking on the Tools menu item: Live Displays a live viewer of received data. This data can come from any supported data source such as: Point of Sale, ATM or POS/ATM Access Control.
VIGIL Archive Open the VIGIL Archive export window. Please refer to the VIGIL Archive users guide for more information on VIGIL Archive. See "5.9 Exporting with VIGIL Archive" on page 48 Recorder Opens the Recorder Controls window. Settings Opens the Settings window. Network Log Analyzer Opens the Network Log Analyzer, used to display history of functions performed by users over the network.
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. 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).
When in Software Rendered mode, right-click a camera feed to view the following options: Copy Copies the current video image to the Windows clipboard. Enlarges the live video feeds to fill the entire PC window. Full Screen Quick Search Zoom Note: To zoom in on an image in Full Screen mode, hold down the keyboardControl key and left-click. To zoom out on an image, hold down the Control key and right-click.
3.3 TV Output Switch With supported hardware, VIGIL Server can display a number of video feeds to analog monitors. Outputs with Multiplexor support can be configured as a multiplexed video output similar to the Live Viewer. The number of analog outputs and multiplex analog outputs varies between models; please check the VIGIL Server model specification for details.
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 LiveAlarms or Relayswindow. The Live Alarms window indicates configured alarm inputs.
3.6 Media Drive Information The Media Drive Information section is a live view of the status of the video and audio data storage drives that are configured on the VIGIL Server. The status of the data drive is indicated by its icon: Configured drive Currently recording on this drive Drive warning Drive error, contact your system administrator. The percentage of free space is listed following the name of a drive. Further drive information is accessed by clicking the + next to the drive.
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.
Click Run to activate the tour. The camera will cycle through the presets in the Live Viewer window. The tour can be ended by moving the camera or pressing Stop. Note: Presets must be configured before a tour can be run. Add Adds a preset to the tour. Edit Edits a preset in the tour. Delete Save Cancel Deletes a preset from the tour. Saves changes made to presets. Exits the Tour Settings window without saving any changes. Enhance- Settings on the camera that can be toggled on/off.
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 POS/ATM Data (Live) 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.
Presets This drop-down menu includes preset search intervals in hourly increments from 1 hour up to 8 hours. Additionally, selections for 15 and 30 minutes can be added by checking Quick Retrieve Short Intervals in the Settings | VIGIL Server Settings | Search Tab. When a selection is made, the From/To times are adjusted accordingly. Selecting Custom Search opens the Custom Search window where searches that are performed frequently can be created or run.
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 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
Click this button or use the drop-down menu to switch between Visual and Tabular display options. Visualdisplay is a graphical representation of the search results. The visual footage chart shows the period of time searched with footage recorded displayed as blocks of color representing the recording mode: Green for Constant, Blue for Motion or Red for Alarm.
4.2 Searching POS/ATM Data Configure a POS/ATM data connection in the Data tab and click the POS/ATM Databutton to open the POS/ATM Data Filter and Data Search Results sections. Click the POS/ATM Data Filter title bar to open the POS/ATM filter criteria section. Search for Line Items Use the Search for Line Itemssection to find specific Data within the date and time indicated in the Search Criteria section. When searching for line items, normal search criteria are also included (i.e.
Search for Transaction This type of search looks for a unique line item or receipt number and disregards the other criteria. Receipt Number Type in text that will match results in Receipt # column. The search results will include 10 seconds before the start of the receipt and 10 seconds after the end of the receipt. IDX 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 | CustomSearch). 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. Edit Opens the Edit Custom Search window for the selected search.
Description The name of the search that will appear in the Custom Search list. Server Select the server the custom search will be run on from the drop down list. Time Filter The start time and end time to be searched. Cameras Data Select the camera(s) to search, or select All Cameras. Include Data – When enabled, the Custom Search will include the POS/ATM data criteria specified. OR/AND - Logical operators that will assist in searching with multiple criteria.
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.
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- drag the slide-bar to move to a different point in the video clip. Stretches the playback image to fill the Playback window. Note: Footage recorded in 704x480 resolution or higher is scaled down to fit within the Playback window. For Exporting Still Image, Video Footage, Audio or POS Data. 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.
4.5 Multi-Screen Playback Select Multi- Screen to playback up to four cameras simultaneously. The Playback window will be divided into quadrants; they are filled in clockwise order beginning from the top left. To add a camera to the playback, click on its name or some point within its timeline. If all quadrants have cameras loaded, clicking a new camera will replace one of the initial cameras. Footage will play back from all loaded cameras simultaneously.
4.6 Advanced Features 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.
Smart Search Reset Visual Track Analytics Performs the Smart Search .Video frames that do not contain motion in the masked regions are removed from the loaded footage. Use the buttons to skip back/forward to the next Smart Search frame. Removes all Smart Search masks and restores the originally loaded footage. When enabled, the Visual Tracking feature tracks moving objects by the placement of white corners around the object.
Brightness Contrast Grayscale Reset Adjusts the brightness of the current frame. Adjusts the contrast of the current frame. Toggles between a grayscale and color image.Only still images will export in grayscale. Returns the image to its default values. Note: Only a paused image can be adjusted; adjustment of footage during playback is too CPU intensive. Any adjustment you have made will be reapplied when footage is paused again. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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. Start / End Range 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. Next, navigate to the end of the sub-range and click the End Range button. Clear Removes the sub-range markers.
Audio Playback If audio recording is enabled and configured in the VIGIL Server settings, the Audio tab will become available in the Advanced Features section of the Search window. Selecting an audio channel from this tab allows you to playback recorded audio along with video footage. To choose which audio channel to playback, select the channel from the drop-down menu in the Audio tab.
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 opens the OSD context menu, allowing you to Enable/Disable the OSD or open the Configure OSD window. Note: The OSD feature is available when the 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. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
5.1 Exporting, Printing, or Emailing Images Single frame shots can be saved or emailed in either Bitmap (BMP) or JPEG (JPG) format. BMP images retain all of the original image detail, but are typically much larger than JPG images as a result. JPG images are compressed and are typically indistinguishable from the original image when the JPG quality is 70 or greater. Opens the Export context menu where the file format is selected.
5.2 Exporting Video Video footage can be exported in Microsoft AVI Video format or in Authentic Video format which uses 3xLOGIC’s 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.
POS/ATM Data Embedded in Video - The POS/ATM data will be POS/ATM Data as Text File – POS/ATM data is included with the overlaid on the video image when the exported video file is opened export in a separate text file. using DV Player. Audio Data Embedded in Video Exports any audio on the selected channel with the video file. AVI export with no audio configured Authentic Video export with audio available Select the destination to which you want to save the footage.
5.3 Exporting Audio To export audio in .wav format with no accompanying video footage, click the export button and select Audio as WAV File. Use the From and To date and time boxes to select the range of the audio footage to export, and select the audio channel to export from the Channel drop-down menu. Note: To export audio, an audio channel must be configured in the settings. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 Double-click the desired file in the File Browser or Thumbnail Browser. This will open the file using the default program as File configured in the Windows file associations.
Note: To select multiple folders, hold down the Control key as you make your selection. Note: For export folders to show in the browser, at least one export destination must be configured in Settings | Media Drives tab | Export Destinations. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 greyscale thumbnail icon represents a thumbnail that has not yet been viewed. Click on the icon to view the thumbnail. The color thumbnail icon represents a thumbnail that has been viewed, but has been minimized.Click on the icon to open the thumbnail.
5.7 Suppress Alarms While an alarm is suppressed, no new notifications from the suppressed alarm will display until the alarm suppression expires or is deleted. While the alarm is suppressed, the Suppressed Alarms title bar flashes as a reminder that there are suppressed alarms. Right-click on an alarm and select Suppress to open the Suppressed Alarm configuration window. Click the Suppressed Alarms title bar to expand or collapse the Suppressed Alarms window.
5.8 Search Alarms Click event. to open the Search Alarms window where a variety of criteria can be used to search for an alarm 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) 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. Click on Advanced to choose cameras and data types to 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 dropdown 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. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
Start Recording Starts recording footage for the selected camera. Stop Recording Stops recording footage for the selected camera. Camera Setup Opens the Camera Setup tab in the VIGIL Server Settings window. The camera selected in the Recorder Controls window will be automatically selected in the Camera Setup tab. Close Window Closes the Recorder Controls window. Network cameras are represented by a network symbol over the camera icon. Camera is currently recording. Camera is currently stopped.
7.2 Live Audio Settings The Live Audio Settings window is used to adjust recording levels and monitor live audio. Cycles through the available audio channels to monitor live audio. Select the channel to monitor by clicking on the channel name or use the button to select a channel. To disable live monitoring, use the button to select the Stop Monitor option. Reset Close Window Resets the volume and sensitivity levels for the selected live audio channel. Closes the Live Audio Settings window.
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 Starts recording audio on the selected chanRecording nel. Stop Stops recording audio on the selected chanRecording nel.
7.4 Chat VIGIL Server and Client include a chat feature to speak or write back and forth between VIGIL Clients connected to VIGIL Servers. The Chat session is initiated by the VIGIL Client only and can be used to communicate vocally or in text. Note: For voice chat to be available and function correctly, an audio channel for chat must be configured in the Audio tab. Enabling Audio Right-click on the site name in the right pane of the chat session and select Audio.
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.
Settings Brightness Contrast Sharpness Hue Adjusts the brightness of the video footage. Adjusts the contrast of the video footage. Adjusts the sharpness of the video footage. Adjusts the color of the video footage. Saturation U and V Adjusts the U and V color difference signals used in YUV color format for the video footage. Note that not all cameras use a YUV color format, in which case, adjusting the Saturation U slider will adjust the color saturation while the Saturation V slider will have no effect.
Advanced Settings In the Advanced Settings window, the cameras are grouped into Bank tabs that represent the physical camera banks in the VIGIL Server. This allows the user to maximize the capture resolution and recording speeds for each camera bank. When the number of FPS is changed in the Advanced Settings window, it is applied to all recording modes. Note: The number of banks and the cameras in each bank is determined by the capture card installed, which cannot be configured.
Push Still Shot to Server The Push Still Shot to Server Settings window allows a still shot from the camera to be copied periodically to another location. To enable this feature for the selected camera, check the Enabled box. Click the Settings… button to configure the destination for the still shots. This applies to all cameras. Type The type of storage location. Options are FTP Location, Windows Network Share and Local Drive.
8.1 CODEC Settings The CODEC Settings window allows advanced configuration of the recording CODEC used for storing video footage. 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.
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 Enables advanced compression technology to decrease the file size of recorded footage. Note: This is a CPU intensive setting. Sensitivity Adjusts the threshold used by the CODEC to identify areas of change between frames. The higher the sensitivity, the smaller a change is encoded.
MPEG4 CODEC Settings To switch the recording CODEC to MPEG4, select the MPEG4 option from the CODEC drop-down menu. Key-frame Rates 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. Motion Search Scope Changes the size of the regions used to detect motion. Quantization Method Selects the type of compression. H263 offers higher compression than MPEG4 but requires more CPU usage.
Hardware CODEC Settings Depending on the VIGIL Server model, it may use Hardware CODEC recording, which has slightly different customization options. For some types of cards the CODEC used can be changed in the VIGIL Server Settings | Hardware Tab via the Hardware CODEC Dropdown box. Variable Bit Rate The default setting of Variable Bit Rate allows the encoder to change its recording bit rate automatically as required. This option offers the best combination of file size and visual quality.
8.2 Network Camera Settings VIGIL Server is able to receive video from one or many network cameras connected to the 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.
for this network camera. URL … Stream Type Timeout User/Password AZTech Recompress Set this to the camera URL, if applicable. Opens additional configuration options for some cameras. Select the video stream type for the camera: MPEG4, JPEG, or H264 . Some kinds of network cameras can only have one stream type for all cameras of its kind. 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.
VIGIL Server Network Camera Type 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.
Selecting a SubStream VIA the ONVIF Device Manager To enable a camera to use its substream capabability, navigate to the desired camera on the ONVIF Device Manager and select Profiles(circled in red, below.) The ONVIF Device Manager should extend and reveal the Profiles tab. Select the desired profile/substream from the profile selection menu(circled in black, below.) To configure a selected substream, click Select(circled in blue, below.) 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
Configuring Imaging and Stream settings in the ONVIF Device Manager To edit streaming and imaging settings, , select Video Streaming or Imaging Settings(circled in yellow, above) to configure image and stream settings of the currently active stream(pictured below.) See Section 8 - Network Camera Settings for more info on camera settings. Click Apply to save stream settings.
Multiple Cameras Stitched Together Into One Image Designed for use with video analytics on DRX systems, the Network Camera, Multiple Cameras option is used to configure multiple analog video feeds as one video image. This is used to piece together camera images directly beside one another into one large image. There must be the correct amount of overlap between the images to prevent fluctuation of the person size as a person moved between images.
8.3 Recording Mode Tab 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. Schedule Records based on a schedule. The easy to use graphical interface provides a full overview of a week’s schedule in 15-minute intervals.
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.
Deleting a time period Deleting a schedule Apply Schedule To All Cameras To select a section, click on it and then click Delete. Click the Clear All button to delete the entire schedule. When marked, this checkbox will apply the created schedule to all cameras that have been set to Schedule recording mode. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 Clear Set All Swaps masked and clear regions. Clears all masked regions.
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. Motion alarms can be used in addition to any other recording mode. For the basic configuration options refer to Motion Recording Settings above.
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.
Notifications Tab Local Notification Settings Popup Alarm WinSelect this option to have the Alarm window automatically displayed when a motion alarm is triggered. dow Monitor Output Select an analog output monitor to display the triggered camera at the time of the motion alarm. Enables audio notification when a motion alarm is triggered. Two audio notification types are available: Audio Notification System Beep - Sounds a system beep. Settings Wave File– Plays a WAV audio file.
Email Notification Settings When enabled, an email is sent to all recipients informing them that a motion alarm has been triggered. Click Enabled check box to enable Email Notifications and open the Email Settings window. From (Name) From (Address) Subject Email Body Attach Still Shot Recipients The name of the entity that will be sending the emails. The email address of the entity that will be sending the emails. The text that will be the subject line of the emails.
Sends a test email based on your notification settings and email configuration. Test Email Note: For email to function properly, a valid SMTP Server must be configured in the VIGIL Server Settings tab. This option, which will only work in conjunction with enabling Popup AlarmScreen, will prevent a flood of email alerts being sent out. It will only send out one email alert until the alerts have been acknowledged in the popup Alarm window.
8.4 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. For IP Network Cameras just select the Camera Type. Other custom settings such as login prompts or camera labels may appear in the highlighted area below.
Advanced Settings Automatically runs a Pattern, Preset, or Tour after the Camera has been manually controlled by a user, after a DIO Alarm Event has ended, or when a Video Analytics Alarm is triggered. Mode Timeout Name/Number Select which action to apply after the timeout has been reached: Patterns, Presets or Tours. The number of minutes after the camera control ends before the automatic restart is activated.
During Alarm Select what action to apply during the DIO Alarm. Mode Select Patterns, Presets or Tours from the Dropdown box. Name/Number Enter the Name or Number of the Pattern, Preset or Tour. After Alarm Select what action to apply after the DIO Alarm has ended. To do nothing after the alarm, select Disabled from the Mode Dropdown. Mode Name/Number Dwell Time Select Disabled, Patterns, Presets or Tours from the Dropdown box. Enter the Name or Number of the Pattern, Preset or Tour.
8.5 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. Video Loss Mode Active Signal DetecEnables hardware signal loss detection if the VIGIL Server capture card supports this feature. tion Sensitivity Blank Camera Detection Adjusts the sensitivity of the software signal loss detection. When enabled, the software detects a signal loss when the live video is all black or white.
8.6 Audio Tab The Audio tab allows you to choose a Priority Audio channel and Audio Talk device for each camera. Priority Audio Recording Channel Select the Audio Channel that will be associated with this camera. Audio Channels are configured on the Settings - Audio Tab. Priority Audio Talk Device Select the Audio Talk Device that will be associated with this camera. Audio Talk devices are configured on the Settings - Audio Tab. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
8.7 Live Overlay Tab VIGIL Server Systems with Live Overlay cards will enable the Live Overlay tab. The Brightness, Contrast and U/V Saturation can be modified for the Live Overlay image. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 and 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.
The above image features examples of on-screen Video Analytics including visible people counting tripwires, queue areas and live analytic data. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 to open up the remaining calibrations settings menu options (pictured below in the General section.) 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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.
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.
Reset Click the Reset button to set all person sizes to default. The person size boxes must be accurately configured for the analytics rules to function properly. When a person is standing in the ideal location, click the Freeze Video button to stop the live feed so that the person size rectangle can Freeze Video be adjusted to an accurate size. Click the Freeze Video button again to return to live video. Object Type Select the type of objects that will be moving through the image.
Mask Settings Mask Settings are used to show sections of the image where objects create motion in areas that we are not interested in analyzing. Typically, masked areas are near the edges of the image, for example trees or traffic. How to Mask To do this, simply draw on the video. A semi-transparent overlay will be drawn over the video; this marks the masked region. To clear a mask, click and draw on the masked region it. Invert Swaps masked and clear regions. Set All Masks the entire region.
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.
Missing Object Size Error Range Light Change Threshold Sets the minimum and maximum variation to the person size set in the Perspective Settings. Allows light changes to occur within the image without triggering any false objects to appear within the image. For example lights turning on or off. 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.
Display Options Set what information to display on Video Feed for Each Video Analytics Rule. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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.
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. Preview Preview the calibration settings to verify they are correct. Options Show Valid Person When a person is in the image, shows the valid person size.
Foreground (If Available) Objects moving over the background image. This view is extremely useful when configuring Analytics as you will be able to see exactly what the Analytics Engine is seeing in regards to motion. Rule Result (If Available) The analytics rule result used within the analytics engine. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 Overhead Depth Kinect™ can 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 following Video Analytics Rules are the most common currently in use in the field.
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 Promotional and Advertising Staffing Optimization People counting metrics can be used in conjunction with Point of Sale data to generate store performance metrics such as Conversion Ratios.
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.
Reset Statistics When Alarmed- Enabled 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. Freeze Video Click the Freeze Video button to pause the live video.
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.
Alert Settings Tab Opens the Video Analytics Alert Settings window that allows you to schedule the alarm recording period and configure alerts. The Video Analytics Alert Settings window is the same as the Video Motion Alarm Advanced Settings Window. See the section on 8.3 Recording Mode Tab under the Recording Settings Tab for configuration information. Rule Settings Tab Tripwire Direction Choose to monitor objects entering only, exiting only, or entering and exiting.
Reset Statistics When Alarmed-Disabled Reset Statistics When AlarmedEnabled 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.
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.
Edit Clear Flip Freeze Video Click the Edit button and then click and drag the points of the tripwire. Click Clear to remove all tripwire settings from the image. Flips the direction of the tripwires, so that Enter and Exit are switched. Click the Freeze Video button to pause the live video. Click the button again to display live video. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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.
Customer Not Present Rule General Tab Name The rule name is used to easily identify the alarm in the settings, live and alarms windows. When building Analytics on an Enterprise level, consider Rule Naming conventions to simplify searching and reporting on the data. 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.
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.
when Alarmed 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. Please refer to the Tripwire Rule Transaction with No Customer Present section for a graph visualising the potential flood of notifications. V-POS Exceptions V-POS runs on the VIGIL Server and can be configured to monitor the POS data being captured by the VIGIL Server for pre-configured Exception Events.
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.
Database Insert Frequency Description Allow Data from... The number of seconds between database entries. When a database insert is performed the on-screen count restarts. Enter a description for this Rule. Check this box 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.
Alarm Settings Tab Enable Alarm Trigger alarm if object stay more than Alarm Dwell Check to enable the alarm. Set the amount of time an object must be within the specified area before an alarm is triggered. 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.
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.
Description Enter a description for this Rule. Rule Settings Tab For this rule it is recommended to set the Tripwire Direction to Exit so that the results of the rule in the database make sense as, Exiting the Queue Region. Tripwire Direction Enter Alarm Exit Alarm Alarm Dwell Choose to monitor objects entering only, exiting only, or entering and exiting. The Enter Alarm is triggered based on the number of people entering 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. Freeze Video Click the Freeze Video button to pause the live video. Click the button again to display 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 - VIGIL Server Settings Tab The VIGIL Server Settings tab contains settings related to the software and hardware configuration of VIGIL Server. 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 Central Management and Client Software. Interface Allows the use of VIGIL Client as your VIGIL suite main interface.
SMTP Server To send notification emails, VIGIL Server needs to connect with a valid SMTP server. SMTP Server LocaThe IP address or network name of the SMTP server. tion Port Requires SSL Enter the port number to use for the SMTP server. The default port number is 25. Check this box if the SMTP Server requires SSL. Test Email Opens a window that allows you to test the email functionality to ensure that email notifications will work correctly.
10.1 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.
Audit Log Analyzer Opens the Audit Log Analyzer where error alerts can be reviewed. Acknowledge All Acknowledges all error alerts. Remind Me later Closes the Error Alert 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.
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 configured 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.
Performance Criteria Enable the Report Type to configure the Minimum Value and the Time Span (Daily, Weekly or Monthly) Footage Viewed The amount of time spent playing video footage. Frames Viewed The number of video frames viewed during playback. POS Query The number of POS searches done. A query is counted each time the POS Data button is latched on and the Search button is clicked in the Search window. Searches Done The number of searches made.
User Audit Report The User Audit Report tool provides detailed reports on the User Audit Report types that are configured. Report Types Time Logged In Details on login information for each session. Idle time is counted when there is no user input. Active time is counted while the user is actively manipulating the system. Footage Viewed Details on video playback including the camera number, footage start and end times, number of frames viewed and the total time watched.
Sample Report Below is an example of a completed Time Logged In-User Audit query. For more information on a user's usage history regarding individual audit entries, double click an entry in the Search Results(circled in red, above) section. A user usage summary report regarding the selected audit entry will open in a separate window. An example of the usage summary report is pictured below. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
User Performance Report 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. Calculation Type 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.
10.2 Startup Tab The Startup tab allows configuration of VIGIL Server’s startup behaviour, as well as scheduling of system reboots. Live Viewer on Startup Run Sentinel on Startup When enabled, the Live Viewer window will open as soon as VIGIL Server launches. When enabled, the Sentinel program will run as soon as Vigil Server launches. The Sentinel program monitors critical VIGIL Server functions and warns the user in event of failure.
10.3 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 Live Overlay 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 Display up to 32 camera feeds. Display of network camera video feeds. Information overlays such as recording status and video analytics data.
10.4 Search Tab The Search tab allows configuration of VIGIL Server’s search behaviour. Limit Search To One When enabled, the Search window will be limited to performing searches for a single day only. Day 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.
10.5 Cameras Tab The Cameras tab specifies the type of cameras being recorded. A/C Cameras Enable A/C Cameras to set VIGIL Server to record footage from A/C powered cameras. Disable it to record footage from D/C powered cameras. Select the appropriate broadcast standard for your cameras: NTSC/PAL CamNTSC or PAL. Choosing the wrong video standard will result in eras poor video quality. On PROSERIES systems, configure the display of the On-Screen Configure OSD...
10.6 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. Allow RapidStream in Client When enabled, the Playback window in VIGIL Client will have the option to playback video at Full Resolution or at a CIF Resolution using RapidStream technology.
10.7 Sequence Tab The Sequence tab configures the camera display sequences for the analog output monitors or the analog live viewer. Due to hardware limitations, only analog video feeds can be added to an output monitor sequence. A sequence can be configured for hardware rendered live view using analog or IP cameras. Monitor Number Auto Start Sequence Select the analog output monitor number for the sequence.
10.8 Hardware Tab The Hardware tab informs VIGIL Server of the specific hardware you may have installed. It also configures the automated time synchronization. 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.
Test NTP View Report Attempts to synchronize the time on the VIGIL Server system immediately. Opens the Windows Event Viewer. Select the System log and look for an entry at the top of the list with the Source “W32Time” to synchronize with. Note: The NTP test will not record an event in the Windows Event log if the time is already correct. Memory Warning Threshold This setting monitors the memory usage of the VIGIL Server process.
10.9 VIGIL Connect Tab VIGIL Connect allows for simplified connections to Server. When VIGIL Connect is enabled, you can configure Client to connect with either the Systems 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. Check to enable VIGIL Connect. The first time you enable this option the system will check if your router is UPnP Enable VIGIL Con- enabled.
10.10 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. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
10.11 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. Also, the About button on the icon toolbar will be replaced by a button that links to the application. Custom Help Menu Item Enables the customized Help menu item. Check this box to begin creating a custom help icon/item for your icon menu bar. Custom Help Action Set a directory path to the command you are planning to assign to your custom icon.
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 Partition Priority 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 Name 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 PC. Due to the way Windows Networking writes 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. VFS is only used for writing files across a local network, it is not meant for writing files across the internet.
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 Name The name for the export destination. Destination Path Destination Type Include Export Audit 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 terminals 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. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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. 13.1 Users Tab Click the Users tab to access the User configuration options. Click the Add User button to bring up the below window, select a Group and enter a Password in the Add New user window.
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. Permissions Select a group from left-hand Groupmenu 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. Input 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.
Settings Tab Configure the settings for the selected input. A Camera or Audio Channel must be selected for the Digital Input to remain enabled. Dwell Timer The number of seconds the Digital Input remains active after a Trigger occurs. Normal Open / Closed Set the normal state for the Digital Input. When the Digital Input changes state, the alarm will be triggered. Auto Acknowledge When enabled the Alarm will be automatically acknowledged after the selected number of seconds have passed.
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. Enabling Attach Still Shot will add a still image of the selected cameras to the outgoing email. This image is from the beginning of the triggered alarm event.
Output Relay Settings Select Outputs from the top of the Relays/Alarm tab page. Select an Output number from the drop-down. Select Edit... to configure Output settings. Configure Mode and Dwell time under the Settings section and assing the output to a camera via the Cameras list. Relay Override This logical function is used to override a relay when another relay is in use. This will cause a relay which would normally trigger to remain inactive when another specific relay has already been tripped.
15 Settings - Data Tab The VIGIL Server Software can be configured to receive and record information from POS/ATM data terminals. The Data tab allows configuration of the data terminal settings. POS/ATM Terminal Settings POS/ATM Terminals Select the Terminal Number for the POS/ATM Data stream from the Drop-Down Menu. Enabled Enable the POS/ATM Terminal. POS/ATM Settings Connection Type Select whether the POS/ATM Data stream uses a Serial or IP based connection.
Priority Camera Settings The Camera that is pointed directly at a POS/ATM Register is referred to as a Priority Camera. Priority Cameras are assigned to the a specific Terminal and Register Number. Multiple Terminal / Register numbers can be assigned to a single Priority Camera. Note: Priority Cameras are global across Internal and External POS/ATM Data Sources.
Filter Settings... Open the POS/ATM Alarm Filters window to configure POS/ATM events that will trigger POS/ATM Data Alarms. No Sale Void Value Enable POS/ATM Alarms for all ‘No Sale’ items. Enable POS/ATM Alarms for all ‘Void’ items. A POS/ATM Alarm will trigger for any item with the value that is configured. Choose Greater than, Less than or equal to from the Drop-Down box, and set a value in the entry field. Add or delete Specific Item names or Codes that will Item / Codes trigger a POS/ATM Alarm.
15.1 General Settings Tab The General Settings tab controls the display and storage of POS/ATM Data. Live / Playback Settings Max Live Scroll The maximum number of lines to display in the POS/ATM Data (Live) window. Max Playback Scroll The maximum number of lines to display in the Data Search Results pane of the Search window. Data Storage Settings Records of Data Storage The maximum number of POS/ATM data records to retain in the database.
15.2 Email Settings Tab The Email Settings tab allows users to configure email notifications containing filtered POS/ATM Data. Enable POS/ATM Data Email Notification When enabled, an email with POS/ATM Data will be sent to specified recipients. POS/ATM Data recorded 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.
15.3 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 that 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. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
15.4 External POS/ATM Data Tab This feature reconfigures data display windows for external data source capability and requires a 3rd party interface to operate. The Priority Cameras list is Global between Internal and External POS/ATM Data Types. 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
15.5 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. 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.
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 10 th of the footage.
During playback, if only a sub-range of the loaded footage is of interest, it can quickly be selected by using markers. 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.
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 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. Warning: This is a permanent deletion of the data itself.
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 Set the time interval, in hours, between when database maintenance scripts will be run. Interval 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.
POS Data SQL Server Location Port VIGIL Server ID Enables POS data information to be stored on a central SQL database. The network path of the central SQL database. It is possible to use two different servers for each video/audio and POS data by inputting 2 different server locations. SQL Server port being used on the server running the central SQL database Each VIGIL Server connecting to the central SQL database must have a unique VIGIL Server ID.
21 Settings Utility The Settings Utility is used to export and import VIGIL Server Settings for backups and application 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 backups can be searched for. 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.
Selecting successful backups (highlighted in green) on the calendar will reveal information about the backup. Destination Backup Select the location to backup to from the drop-down list. Destinations must be configured in the Destinations window to appear in this drop-down. Click Backup to begin the backup process. Display Months Prior The Calendar displays one year prior to the month selected here. to: 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
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 3xLOGIC's VIGIL Server 7.1 User Guide Pg.
