AVTECH CMS-NVR System 36CH CMS User’s Manual Release: VS39.JL12 For CMS V1.6.0.
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................... 0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 1 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................................ 1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENT.......
SYSTEM SETUP ............................................................................................................................................. 31 LANGUAGE SETUP ......................................................................................................................................... 32 How to create a new language option? ................................................................................................................ 33 SYSTEM UPGRADE .............................
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual System Requirement System Requirement Software Requirement Software AVTECH 36 Channels CMS Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Hardware Requirement Hardware AVTECH 36 Channels CMS CPU Minimum P4 3.0GHz and above, Intel Core i5 is recommended RAM Minimum 1GB , recommend 3GB and above Network Ethernet 1 Gigabit Display Screen A monitor supports 1366x768 or 1920x1080 (1080P) resolutions or above.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual SECTION I Installation & Configuration SECTION I Installation & Configuration 1 Software Installation 2 Register and Activate CMS If you have already registered an E-mail account If you do not have a registered E-mail account If you close the CMS activation dialog, or try to activate it later 3 Devices Configuration Manual Add Devices Device Table Auto Scan 4 Configure Live Monitoring Layout Setup Live Layout Live monitoring display size of all split mo
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 1 CMS Software Installation 1 CMS Software Installation Before you start installation process, please make sure your machine meets the system requirements. 1. Double-click on the AVTECH CMS Installer to start. The CMS Installer Wizard appears and will guide you through the process. 2. Click “Next>” button. Use scroll bar to read all the License terms and then click “I Agree” button. You must accept the License terms to use AVTECH CMS system.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 1 CMS Software Installation 3. Click “Next>” button. 4. Click “Install” button. 5. It may take 15~20 minutes for installation and configuration process…… Click “Next >” button to continue when install completed… Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 6. 1 CMS Software Installation Click on the radio button “Reboot now” and then Click “Finish” button to close the Installer dialog. Your computer will restart immediately. A shortcut of AVTECH CMS appears on Windows Desktop. The installation is completed. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS 2 Register and Activate CMS AVTECH 36CH CMS application is free software. Register and activation of CMS is not only free but also provides users more support. Activate it now! Please make sure your computer is connected to an active network while registering an E-mail account and during CMS activation process. If you have already registered an E-mail account: 1. Run CMS application by clicking on the shortcut, the welcome message pops up.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you have already registered an E-mail account: 3. Click on “OK” to close the popup message and continue. 4. The language selection dialog comes after closing the window. Click on a radio button to select a desired language and then click on the check button to apply your selection. 5. CMS main menu will be launched. Now your CMS is run as activated version. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you do not have a registered E-mail account: 1. Run CMS application by clicking on the shortcut, the welcome message pops up. Click on “Activate” button. 2. The AVTECH CMS Activation dialog pops up. Click on the link at the bottom “If you don’t have account to activate, please click here to register”. The AVTECH CMS Support Home Page will be launched. Make sure your internet is alive.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you do not have a registered E-mail account: 3. Click on “Create an account” at the webpage. The register page will be launched. 4. Enter your information at this list and then click on “Register” to create your account. An activation link will be sent to your registered E-mail address. 5. Go to your registered E-mail address and check your E-mail box, find an E-mail sent from AVTECH Support. In the E-mail contains an account activation link.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you do not have a registered E-mail account: 6. Enter the registered E-mail and password at the AVTECH CMS Activation dialog and then click on “Activate” button to continue. the process…. Make sure your internet is alive during 7. Click on “OK” to close the popup message and continue. 8. The language selection dialog comes after closing the window.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you close the CMS activation dialog, or try to activate it later: 9. CMS main menu will be launched. Now your CMS is run as activated version. If you close the CMS activation dialog, or try to activate it later: 1. Open CMS main menu and then click on “System Config”, the system configuration window pops up. 2. Click on the check button. The activation dialog will pop up. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you close the CMS activation dialog, or try to activate it later: 3. Enter the registered E-mail and password at the AVTECH CMS Activation dialog and then click on “Activate” button to continue. Make sure your internet is alive during the process…. 4. Click on “OK” to close the popup message and continue. 5. CMS will ask you to restart for turning to activated version. Click on “OK” button to close the message.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2 Register and Activate CMS If you close the CMS activation dialog, or try to activate it later: 6. Please restart CMS manually by clicking on the “Close” button. Now your CMS will run as activated version. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
3 Devices Configurations AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Manual Add Device. 3 Devices Configurations Adding or managing IP cameras is the very first start before using any other features of AVTECH CMS system. In this chapter will show you how to manage IP cameras through Setup Wizard. There are 3 parts contained in AVTECH Camera setting: Manual Add Devices: To add new IP cameras manually. Device Table: To manage and setup devices.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 3 Devices Configurations Device Table Device Table Title Description Check Box Use checkbox to make changes for several devices at the same time. Edit To edit the selected device. ● represents the device is connected successfully. ● represents the device is failed to be added. Please check the Status settings, network, or if the model is supported. Device Name Shows device name of each device. Model Name Shows the model name of each device.
3 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Devices Configurations AUTO SCAN AUTO SCAN Title Check Box Description Use checkbox to select several devices at the same time. Click to configure a selected device. IP Shows the IP address of each scanned device. Port Shows the port number of each scanned device. Subnet Shows the subnet mask of each scanned device. Gateway Shows the gateway of each scanned device. Rescan Network Click the button to rescan devices.
4 Configure Live Monitoring Layout AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Setup Live Layout 4 Configure Live Monitoring Layout Click “Live Monitor” tab at CMS Setup Wizard. At Live Monitor you can set up the Live display layout , and the layout you assign will automatically start in Live monitoring after you save the settings. Setup Live Layout 1 2 4 3 5 NO Options Actions The blocks marked 1~6 indicate the location of Live monitoring display.
4 Configure Live Monitoring Layout Live monitoring display size of all split modes AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Live monitoring display size of all split modes 1 2 3 16-Split Mode 4-Split Mode 16-Split Mode 4 5 6 9-Split Mode 1-Split Mode Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual SECTION II 5 SECTION II Operations Operations CMS Overview Layout View Mode Live View Mode 6 System Configuration 7 System Setup Language Setup System Upgrade Activate AVTECH CMS Playback Playback Timeline Playback Player 30 Seconds Playback 8 Other Operations of CMS Tool Bar Snapshot Information Close Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 5 CMS Overview 5 CMS Overview This chapter introduces you the CMS and Live monitoring. There are two modes in CMS – Layout View mode, and Live View mode. Please refer to the following introductions. Figure 2-1: Layout View Mode displays in 1080P resolutions Figure 2-2: Live View Mode displays in 1080P resolutions Figure 2-3: CMS Menu displays in 1366x768 resolutions Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
5 CMS Overview AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Layout View Mode Layout View Mode To configure devices, including IP cameras and NVR (AVH306). To setup Live monitoring layout. To operate CMS, the CMS tool bar. To control IP cameras – Pan, Tilt, Zoom. User Interface 1 3 4 2 NO 7 5 6 Options 8 9 10 Actions List all devices added by Setup Wizard.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 5 CMS Overview What is “Live Direct Mode”? What is “Live Direct Mode”? “Live direct mode” allows users to access and receive the streaming from a selected IP camera directly without accessing via NVR – it is only supported for cameras connected to NVR. It can: To play real time Live avoiding jumping issue with the best video resolution. To quickly download playback and play.
5 CMS Overview Devices List AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Devices List All devices you added into the CMS system will be listed at the table. At the list displays the device names and IP addresses. For more detail information or to configure a selected device, please use Device Information and Configurations. Icon Operation Description Minimize Click to minimize CMS menu and run it at the background.
5 CMS Overview Device Information and Configurations AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Device Information and Configurations 1 2 3 4 5 NO Options Actions 1 Device Information Displays the device name, IP address, MAC address, and the model name of the selected device. 2 Device Name pane To modify the device name. “Apply” button After you making changes of the selected device at the Configurations table or Device Name, click on “Apply” button to submit your settings.
5 CMS Overview Live Monitoring AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Live Monitoring There are 6 main blocks in Live monitoring area. Each block can be set as 1/4/9/16 splits display. To change split-view, please use Live Monitor Layout buttons. When the locker is “Locked”, changing layout setting will NOT impact default Live monitoring layout settings.. However it will not be saved. To save the layout you must unlock the locker before changing the split setting or use Setup Wizard.
5 CMS Overview Layout View Mode AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Double clicking on a channel can enlarge it fitting a block like 1-split display, or revert it as original display size. Clicking on a channel at the Live monitoring layout, the device control panel appears at Camera Control Panel. Use the function icons to control IP cameras. aware that the function icons will be different according to the models.
5 CMS Overview Camera Control Panel AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Camera Control Panel Clicking on the icon directly can control a selected IP camera. The function icons may vary by different IP camera models. Function Icon Actions Pan-Tilt-Zoom direction pad Clicking on the arrow can make the selected IP camera changing direction. Normal zoom in. Click to make the selected IP camera zoom in a little. Normal zoom out. Click to make the selected IP camera zoom out a little. Max zoom in.
5 CMS Overview Layout View Mode AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Live Monitoring Layout Buttons Clicking on any channel at a selected display block, and then clicking on a layout button can change the split-view for this block. 1 2 Clicking on the button View mode. can switch between Layout View mode and Live Layout View Mode Live View Mode Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO. 19-11, San Chung Rd.
5 CMS Overview CMS Tool Bar AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual CMS Tool Bar Function Icon Actions System Config Click to launch System Config dialog. In System Config you can : Specify the video backup path or the snapshots storage path Select Language Set if the shutdown machine while closing CMS System upgrade Activate CMS Setup Wizard Click to launch Setup Wizard. In Setup Wizard you can manage devices, and setup Live layout. Playback Click to launch Playback Timeline.
5 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual CMS Overview Live View Mode Live View Mode Simply to view Live monitoring without any settings. To operate CMS, the CMS tool bar. To control IP cameras – Pan, Tilt, Zoom. 1 3 2 NO 1 Description Live Monitoring 4 5 6 7 Actions Playing Live videos. You can see the maximum 36 channels if you set so. ※ Please be aware that at Live View mode you CANNOT change the display layout or exchange the locations.
6 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual System Configuration System Setup 6 System Configuration Click on System Config icon from tool bar. The setup dialog pops up. In System Config you are able to configure the following items: System Setup NO 1 2 3 Options System Setup: Snapshot Path System Setup: Backup Path System Setup: Enable/Disable Shutdown Actions To specify a folder where you would like to storage snapshot images.
6 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual System Configuration Language Setup Language Setup To change language display for CMS user interface. To create or edit language options. 1. Click on “ ” button. The language option list pops up. 2. Click on a radio button of a language you want, and then click on to apply. CMS will ask you to restart CMS application for applying the language display. Please restart the program. 1 2 3.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 6 System Configuration Language Setup How to create a new language option? Once when you click on the link “or you can connect to AVTECH page to add a new language”, the AVTECH CMS homepage will be launched. Use the account you create at chapter 2 Register and Activate CMS to log in. If you have not yet created an account, create it now. 1. After log in CMS homepage, click on “Languages”. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.tw 10F, NO.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 2. 6 System Configuration Language Setup The Languages page appears. Click on “Launch Language Editor” and it will be launched to open at a new tab. At here you can view the history of all the languages you have created. 3. The Languages Editor appears. Specify a name and sample words at the pane, and then click on “Add” button. This will be the name of language you create. It will also be displayed as one option at System Config >> Language Setup.
6 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 4. System Configuration Language Setup At the below lists all language options. Click on a radio button of a selected language to select if you want to activate or edit it. To create or modify, click on the radio button “Editing” and then click on the “Edit” icon. 1 5. At the left lists all pages of CMS user interface that you are able to edit. mouse over the list, each thumbnail appears. then the page shows up..
6 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 6. System Configuration Language Setup At the page each item available for editing will be displayed overlay. You can also hide the overlay by clicking on “HIDE” at the left list – otherwise “SHOW” is for enabling overlay if you hide it. Move your mouse over each overlay (or each editable item) the edit box appears. Enter the words at the pane below “Original” and then click on “Apply” button to apply your changes. 7. Repeat step 5~6 until you want to finish the editing.
6 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 9. System Configuration Language Setup A patch file will be created to the path you specified. 10. Click on “Browse ” at “System Config >> System Upgrade” to select the language patch file you just created. 11. Click on “ “ button to processing upgrade. A popup message will ask you to confirm. Click on “OK” to continue. After CMS is restarted, the language you created will be listed at the Language Setup option.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 6 System Configuration System Upgrade System Upgrade 1. Click on “Browse ” to select a patch file which is provided from AVTECH or a language patch file you created. At here displays current CMS version. 2. Click on “Upgrade “button to processing upgrade. A popup message will ask you to confirm. Click on “OK” button to continue. CMS will restart automatically after the upgrade process is completed. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.
7 Playback Recording Videos AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Playback 7 Playback Recording Videos Please be aware that ONLY NVR(AVH306) can be launched for playback. AVTECH CMS provide users complete playback feature (“Playback”) and also quick playback (“30sec Playback”.) Read the following description to learn more about Playback. Playback 1. To search recording videos from a full-timeline table. To play recording videos from a desired time. To download recording videos.
7 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 3. Playback Recording Videos Playback The query result is presented in different line indicators on Playback Timeline, showing when there is an alarm trigger, a motion trigger, or a new start of continuously manual recording. There are three types of timeline for users to find a time by clicking-and-dragging on it. They are all available for dragging. Timeline 1 – by Hour Click and drag Timeline 2 – by Date Timeline 3 – by Month Time Intervals Bar 4.
7 AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Playback Recording Videos Playback Playback Timeline 1 2 3 4 5 NO 6 7 Description Actions Shows current selected device name. Click here to unfold the device list. You are able to change the channel. 1 2 Orange Line The central axis. Indicates the date and time. 3 Query Results Indicates the playback query results during a period. 4 Indicators Filter Options 5 Green line : There are recording videos existed.
7 Playback Recording Videos AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual Playback Playback Player After clicking on “play” icon at Playback Timeline, it will lunch Playback Player and start playing the recording video. Function Icon Actions Rewind Click to rewind video playing. Play Click to play video. Pause Click to pause video playing. Fast Forward Click to fast forward video playing. Snapshot Click to take a snapshot. Close Click to close Playback Player.
7 Playback Recording Videos AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 30 Seconds Playback 30 Seconds Playback To quick launch and play back the latest 30 seconds video of a selected channel. Click on a selected channel of NVR, and then click on Playback icon from CMS Tool Bar. The latest 30 seconds recording video of the selected channel will start playing at the Live monitoring layout. 1 Playing Here! 2 Buttons Click to minimize the player. Click to full-screen display. Click to close the player.
AVTECH 36CH CMS User’s Manual 8 Other Operations of CMS Tool Bar 8 Other Operations of CMS Tool Bar Video Information Click to show or hide the IP cameras information – frame rate, date and time…etc. The IP camera information will be shown at the top of each Live video which is playing as 1split display. Close Click to close CMS application. If you enable “shutdown machine” feature at System Config then the machine will shut down. Copyrights © 2012 AVTECH CORPORATION http://www.avtech.com.
