PowerCon 4.1 Installation / Operation Manual PowerCon4_ma_en_rev02.
INDEX Features .........................................................................................................- 4 System requirements .....................................................................................- 4 Software Installation......................................................................................- 5 Program start .................................................................................................- 6 Surface description..................................
EPS 100 operation ...................................................................................... - 63 Network Alarm ........................................................................................... - 63 PowerCon 4.1 SystemChecker ......................................................................- 63 General settings....................................................................................... - 63 Configuration of monitored systems..............................................
Features 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 unlimited number of managed systems (DVRs, network cameras) live and playback view local storage and printout of video data or single pictures on client PC multi-window design with scalable video windows free definable multiviews with up to 4 DVR systems or network cameras, also mixed display of different DVRs (max.
Software Installation 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive. 2. If autostart function is activated, setup will start automatically by opening internet explorer. If autostart function is deactivated, choose the CD drive from your desktop and start the program manually by double-click. 3. If your browser asks to confirm the authorization of active contents, confirm this dialogue with “YES” to enter the setup dialogue. 4. Select SETUP to start the PowerCon 4.0 software setup. 5.
Program start When starting PowerCon 4.1, the login dialogue will pop up. The default settings for user name and password are: User name: admin Password: admin Enter user name and password and confirm with LOGIN.
Surface description Explorer The left part of the screen shows the explorer. In case not all listed items are displayed, the two screen parts may be resized through the vertical line between them. Screen sizes are saved after logout. The explorer is structured as follows: - Location ..................... - Area ...................... - Camera .............. - DVR ................... .... - Camera ......... .... - View ............. - I/O Controller...... - Other ................. - Sequences ..........
General function description Configuration Menu bar / Program Select CLOSE to close PowerCon 4.1. Select LOGOUT to close the current session and return to the login dialogue. Menu bar / View Activate/deactivate EXPLORER to show / hide the explorer – default setting is “Activated”.
Menu bar / Edit Select Location to enter the location setup dialogue. All existing locations are listed on the left of the dialogue box. Choose an existing location to rename it in the DESCRIPTION field and, if applicable, choose a location image from either the image directory or your local drive. Confirm your settings with CLOSE. Select + ADD to add a new location. Assign a description to the new location and, if applicable, choose a location image from either the image directory or your local drive.
Select AREA to enter the area setup dialogue. All existing areas are listed on the left of the dialogue box. Select an existing area to change the settings. Rename the chosen area in the DESCRIPTION field. In the LOCATION field, select the location which the area shall be assigned to from the pulldown menu. If you want to provide a floorplan of the area, enter the directory path of the respective graphic file into the IMAGE FILE field. The chosen image is displayed in the bottom window.
Select DVR to enter the DVR setup dialogue. All existing DVRs are listed on the left of the dialogue box. Select an existing DVR to change the settings. Rename the chosen DVR in the DESCRIPTION field. In the LOCATION field, select the location which the DVR shall be assigned to from the pulldown menu. In the AREA field, select the area which the DVR shall be assigned to from the pulldown menu. In the DVR TYPE field, select the DVR model.
Tab CONNECTION Enter the host name OR the IP address of the DVR in the HOST field. Enter the HTTP port, control port and data port numbers as well as the requested timeout time (msec) in the respective fields. Enter DVR user name and password. Tab CAMERA By selecting a DVR model in the DVR TYPE field, PowerCon 4.1 automatically detects the maximum number of cameras for this DVR model. The cameras are assigned when selecting the CAMERA tab.
The maximum number of cameras per DVR are listed on the left of the dialogue box. If not all possible cameras are installed, the surplus cameras should be removed by choosing DELETE. If a camera is connected to the DVR after the initial DVR setup, or if a camera has been deleted by mistake, choose ADD to add a new camera to the DVR. Select an existing camera to change the settings. Rename the chosen camera in the DESCRIPTION field.
Tab VIEW By selecting a DVR model in the DVR TYPE field, PowerCon 4.1 automatically detects the possible multiscreen views for this DVR model and lists these in the VIEW tab. The description is also assigned automatically and depends on the DVR’s description entered in the DESCRIPTION field. For further definition and setup of the multiscreen views, select EDIT. The possible multiscreen views per DVR are listed on the left of the dialogue box.
Tab MEMO PowerCon 4.1 offers this memo page as a pure text area field type which may be used for further individual information.
DVR remote configuration download / upload If applicable, select CONFIGURATION to load the configuration of your DVR. Use the menu bar to open/save/download/upload DVR configuration files. open configuration file from local drive save configuration file to local drive download configuration file from DVR by network upload configuration file to DVR by network The available settings correspond with the settings of the machine itself.
Select CAMERA to enter the camera setup. All single and DVR-connected cameras are listed on the left of the dialogue box, irrespective of the sites and areas they’re assigned to. Select + ADD to add a new single camera. Select an existing camera to change the settings. Rename the chosen camera in the DESCRIPTION field. In the LOCATION field, select the location in which the camera is installed from the pulldown menu. The LOCATION field is only available when single cameras are set up.
b) DVR-connected In the TYPE field, select whether this camera is a static camera or a camera with PTZ function. NOTE: If your camera does provide PTZ function and has not been chosen as PTZ camera in the DVR setup, it is important to activate PTZ at this stage of configuration, as otherwise the PTZ control function will not be available during remote sessions! The linked DVR’s description and IP address are displayed for information. c) External If EXTERNAL is selected, the TYPE field is not available.
Select DELETE to remove a camera from the list. NOTE: If a DVR-connected camera is removed in the camera setup menu, this camera can only be re-added in the DVR setup menu, as it’s directly linked to the respective DVR! Having defined all cameras, select CLOSE to leave the camera configuration and return to the main menu. Select VIEW to enter the view setup menu. All available multiscreen views of all configured DVRs are listed on the left of the dialogue box.
Select MULTIVIEW to enter the multiview setup. Select + ADD to add a new multiview and – DELETE to remove an existing multiview from the list. Rename the chosen multiview in the DESCRIPTION field. The LOCATION field cannot be modified as the multiview is automatically assigned to the location where it is added. Despite this restriction, multiviews can also be created cross-side. In the AREA field, select the area the multiview belongs to from the pulldown menu.
Select SEQUENCES to enter the sequence setup menu. All available sequences are listed on the left of the dialogue box. Select + ADD to create a new sequence and - DELETE to remove an existing sequence from the list. Select an existing sequence to change the settings. Rename the chosen sequence in the DESCRIPTION field. In the LOCATION field, select the location the sequence belongs to from the pulldown menu. In the AREA field, select the area the sequence belongs to from the pulldown menu.
Within the sequence detail editor, choose whether the sequence entry is a single camera, a view or a multiview. Depending on your choice, the respective cameras, views or multiviews are available from the pulldown menu – independent of the location, area and DVR they are assigned to. Select the requested dwell time for this sequence segment by using the up and down arrows. After confirming your choice with OK, the sequence entry will be displayed in the SEQUENCE field.
Select OTHER to enter the external programs’ setup. Next to external cameras, PowerCon 4.1 also offers the possibility to embed the start of any external program. All available external programs are listed on the left of the dialogue box. Select + ADD to add a new external program. Select - DELETE to remove an external program. Select an existing program to change the settings. Rename the chosen program in the DESCRIPTION field.
Menu bar / Tool Select TRAFFIC MONITOR to instantly access the network traffic monitor: With this integrated network traffic monitor, PowerCon 4.1 enables the permanent observation of the local PC’s network activity. PowerCon automatically detects the installed network adapters on the local PC. In the field NETWORK ADAPTER, open the pulldown menu and select the network adapter to be monitored. The upper right status bar shows the network adapter’s connection and activity.
Select WINDOWS LOCKER to enter the Windows lock utility. Default, the Windows Locker is not available in the menu.
Use this module to lock certain Windows keys or shortcuts. Activate the checkbox to activate the Windows locker. To disable the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Del, the standard login interface of the WinLogon process MSGINA (Graphical Identification and Authentification) must be replaced. As Windows doesn’t use a firm login interface, it can be replaced by a login interface of another manufacturer.
Menu bar / System Select either a location or an area from the explorer to enable the DESIGN MODE. Select System\Design Mode from the menu bar to switch to design mode. NOTE: It is recommended to set up all locations, areas, cameras, DVRs, I/O controllers, sequences, views and further required external devices prior to entering the design mode. Additionally, it is helpful to assign applicable maps or floorplans to the respective areas in advance. This will ensure the most proper design possibilities.
EDIT OBJECTS Select + ADD to add new objects and - DELETE to remove objects from the area. Rename objects in the DESCRIPTION field. Assign objects to another area using the pulldown menu. NOTE: By selecting a different area, the selected object will be removed from the active area! In the ACTION TYPE field, select the action to be initiated when clicking on this object as follows: LOCATION displays another location which can be chosen from the pulldown menu in the CHANGE SITE tab.
Select CONFIGURATION to enter the system configuration dialogue. Tab “Explorer” The standard explorer items are named: Locations / Areas / DVRs / Cameras / Views / Sequences / I/O Controller / I/O Input / I/O Output / Others. Use this tab to customize the items to your personal needs. Tab “Database” The window shows the currently used database. ATTENTION: Changes in the database settings should only be conducted by experienced administrators with enhanced database management knowledge.
"Edit Database" opens a new window: The language of the database connection string dialogue depends on the language of the installed windows system. For details and help to create and modify database connection strings, use the help database of the operating system. Tab “Language” Select one of the program languages available for PowerCon 4.1.
Tab “General” Autosave video window layout Activate this checkbox to save the video windows’ positions upon program shutdown. Upon program restart, all video windows of remote connections will be displayed at the same position of the screen. Auto 4:3 aspect ratio Activate this checkbox to display all remote video windows in 4:3 aspect ratio. If activated, it is no longer possible to resize the remote video window different from 4:3 aspect ratio.
“Codec for Remote Recording” opens a new window: All video codecs installed on the PC are listed under "Compressor". The available options and settings for framerate, picture size and quality depend on the employed type of codec. There is no general rule for an optimal setting; this depends amongst others on the available PC system performance. Comprehensive codec settings guides are available for download on the DivX homepage www.divx.com/support.
User rights management The PowerCon user rights management allows for setting up invidual user rights for program functions or access to connected CCTV systems. Users with similar user rights can be combined in user groups. The setup is splitted in 2 parts: Application: related to program functions Restricted access: related to installed CCTV systems Application User Rights Management Menu bar > Security configuration > Application In default setting, 3 users (admin, supervisor, user) are pre-set.
User rights assignment There are 2 ways to assign user rights in this menu - either by assigning individual user rights or by employing user groups: 1. Individual user rights assignment: Use “Drag and drop” to assign a program function to the user in the list on the left. Alternatively, the green arrows between the two lists can be used. 2.
Group membership For working with user groups, all users have to be assigned to a user group. Select the "Membership" tab to set up group members: Use “Drag and drop” to assign a user to one of the groups in the list on the left. Alternatively, the green arrows between the two lists can be used, also for removing users from a group. System Access Rights Management Independently of the user rights for functions, PowerCon provides an access right management for all installed CCTV systems.
Database maintenance Select DATABASE MAINTENANCE to reorganize the database. Menu bar / Help Select HELP to enter the online help file. NOTE: The program ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 must be installed on your computer to enable the help file function. Internet update Select INTERNET UPDATE to check online for current program updates. About Select ABOUT to check the current program version and serial number of PowerCon 4.1.
Getting started DVR Setup in 10 steps First step after installing the software is the setup of DVRs and Network cameras which are to be managed by PowerCon. Setup DVR connection From the menu bar, select EDIT > DVRs to enter the DVR setup menu. 1. Select + ADD to create a new DVR system in the database. 2. Confirm "Add new DVR" with "YES".
3. Enter a free DVR system description (this text appears in the explorer and is also used as default description text for VIEWS and CAMERAS). 4. If PowerCon uses different locations for better overview on the system, select a location. If this feature is not required, keep the DEFAULT setting. For LOCATION setup, please refer to chapter “Defining LOCATIONS”. 5. If areas are utilized, assign the DVR system to an AREA. For AREA setup, please refer to chapter “Defining AREAS”. 6. Select the DVR type.
Composition of Graphic User Interface Setup of maps and graphics The EXPLORER on the left of the screen contains all installed PowerCon DVR and camera systems, available maps, graphics and other visualisations. Select VIEW > EXPLORER to define which items are displayed in the list. If the user decides to work with maps and graphics only, the list can be switched off by deactivating > EXPLORER in the VIEW menu. LOCATIONS: Superordinate level to manage multiple areas, DVRs, cameras and views.
The EXPLORER is structured as follows: LOCATIONS DEFAULT LOCATION AREAS CAMERAS DVRs I/O CONTROLLERS OTHERS SEQUENCES VIEWS LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION The "DEFAULT LOCATION" is created automatically during installation of the PowerCon software. All DVRs, cameras, I/O controllers, sequences, views and others not assigned to specific locations are allocated under the default location.
DVRs, cameras, I/O controllers, sequences, views and others assigned to specific locations and areas will be listed under these locations and areas.
Sample project: Setup of LOCATIONS and AREAS The setup of LOCATIONS and AREAS and the assigned video systems should be done in the following order: 1: LOCATIONS 2: AREAS 3: DVRs, CAMERAS, OTHERS In order to simplify the setup, the following sample project installation is utilized: 3 installation sites in Europe: 1: 1 x EDR1640 and 3 EAN600 network cameras, located in a factory in Rome 2: 1 x EDR810, installed in EverFocus Europe office, Showroom 3: 1 x EDR410, installed in an office building in Sliema, Malt
Step 1: Defining LOCATIONS All 3 installation sites shall be integrated in the location "EUROPE": MENU BAR > EDIT > LOCATIONS: Enter the location description (name) and the file path of the image file. For image files, *bmp and *jpg file formats are supported. Picture size will be adjusted to the window size available in the program. ATTENTION: Please consider the aspect ratio of the image file. If working with the explorer, an aspect ratio of 1:1 is recommended.
Step 2: Defining AREAS System 1: 2 x EDR1640 and 3 EAN600 network cameras located in a factory in Rome MENU BAR > EDIT > AREAS An area "Italy" is created, assigned to the location "EUROPE". For better visualisation, the CCTV system shall be displayed in a drawing of the factory site: Select "+ Add" and confirm with "YES" to create a new area: Enter the description, the related location and the file path of the drawing.
Select "+ Add" again to create the area of the second system: System 2: 1 x EDR810 installed in EverFocus Europe showroom The system shall be visualized with a map of Germany and photos of the installation site: a) Map of Germany > "Add": b) EverFocus building: > "Add": - 45 -
c) EverFocus showroom: Select "+ Add" again to create the area of the third system: System 3: 1 x EDR410 installed in an office building in San Gwann, Malta The videostream of this system shall be displayed by simple click on an icon placed in the map of Malta.
All created areas are listed in the EXPLORER: Step 3: Defining DVR systems and cameras All required DVRs and network cameras are defined with MENU BAR > EDIT > DVR and MENU BAR > EDIT > CAMERAS System 1: 1 x EDR1640 and 3 EAN600 network cameras located in X&Y factory in Rome MENU BAR > EDIT > DVR Set the location to "EUROPE", the area to "FACTORY X&Y s.r.l." and enter the remaining DVR settings. For DVR settings details, please refer to chapter "DVR Setup ".
3 x EAN 600 network cameras: MENU BAR > EDIT > CAMERAS The list already contains the automatically installed EDR1640 cameras: > "+ Add" Select "EAN600", set the location to "EUROPE", the area to "Factory X&Y S.r.l." and enter the remaining camera settings. For EAN600 setup details, please refer to chapter "camera setup". > "+ Add" Enter the settings for the cameras EAN600_2X&Y and EAN600_3X&Y.
System 2: 1 x EDR810 installed in EverFocus Europe showroom MENU BAR > EDIT > DVR Set the location to "EUROPE", the area to "EverFocus Showroom" and enter the remaining DVR settings. For DVR settings details, please refer to chapter "DVR Setup ". Select "+ Add" again to set up the third system: System 3: 1 x EDR410 installed in an office building in Sliema, Malta Set the location to "EUROPE", the area to "Malta" and enter the remaining DVR settings.
All required settings are done, all configured systems are listed in the explorer: Step 4: Linking locations, areas, DVRs and cameras in design mode In the DESIGN MODE, all logical links between LOCATIONS, AREAS, DVRs, CAMERAS and OTHERS can be defined. The links should be set hierarchically: LOCATIONS > AREAS > DVRs/CAMERAS.
The default icon is a blue arrow.
Change the settings by right mouseclick in the map and selecting > EDIT OBJECTS from the context menu. Menu items: Description: Area: Action Type: Change Symbol: Name of the selected icon Current area (in this example empty, as currently location "EUROPE" is active.
Links within the areas: Germany: In the explorer, select the area "GERMANY": Use “Drag and Drop" to move the area "EverFocus" from the explorer to the area map of "Germany". Use “Drag and Drop” to move the location “Europe” to the upper left corner of the area map of “Germany” in order to return to the map of “Europe”. For linking to an upper level, change the icon into an upwards arrow: Right mouseclick in map > Edit Objects: > Change Symbol: select “up_32” in the folder Bitmap\arrow\color.
In the explorer, select the "EVERFOCUS" area: Place icons for "EverFocus Showroom" and the map of "Germany" (for returning to the area “Germany”) and change the type of arrow. In the explorer, select the area "EverFocus Showroom": Use "Drag and Drop" to move the view "EDR810-Emmerich-9-View" from the explorer to the map (listed under \Areas\EverFocus Showroom\DVRs\EDR810Emmerich\Views\...
Malta In the explorer, select the area "Malta": Use "Drag and Drop" to move the View "EDR410-Malta San Gwann-4-View" from the explorer to the map (listed under \Areas\Malta\DVRs\ EDR410-Malta San Gwann\Views\...). Use “Drag and Drop” to move the location “Europe” to the upper left corner of the map in order to return to the map of Europe. Change the arrow type in "Edit Objects" menu.
Use "Drag and Drop" to move the area "Factory X&Y" from the explorer to the map. Use “Drag and Drop” to move the location “Europe” to the upper left corner of the map in order to return to the map of Europe. Change the arrow type in "Edit Objects" menu. In the explorer, select the area "Factory X&Y S.r.l.": Place the icons for the installed cameras or multiple camera views into the area map. The icons can be changed with right mouseclick in the area map > Edit Objects.
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Live View The screenshot shows a 4 x view of an EDR810 DVR: Title Video Header Control Panel Statusbar Setup display Click right into the video window to open the context menu: Activate or deactivate the display items.
Switch back to camera multiview: Click right into the full screen view to open the context menu: Record search Select the icon at the control panel to open the "Playback Selector" menu: Search by event: Under the “Segment” tab, the available hard disks and the event list are provided. The event list offers a filter for motion, alarm contact and video loss events. To use the filter function, activate / deactivate the specific checkboxes.
Alternatively, display the "Daily Event Overview" by double mouseclick on an event: The alarm overview list contains all information on the occurred network alarms. The event entries’ colours depend on the event type: Motion alarm: green Alarm contacts: red Video loss: blue System alarms: orange Start the playback by double mouseclick on an event. "Fastplay" List Once the event list is loaded, this list appears in the lower right corner of the video window.
Search by time/date: Select the "Date Time" tab: Select time and date for playback search and confirm with "PLAYBACK". Saving Screenshots Screenshots of the video window currently displayed can be saved by selecting the icon. The staus bar indicates both the file path and the file name of the stored image. Printing screenshots Double-click on the printer icon is provided. to open the printer context menu.
Select the hard disk and enter start and end time. Select "Archive" to start the file transfer. The video data will be transferred from the DVR in original quality and frame rate. Playing back *.arv-files requires the "DVR Viewer" program (provided in PowerCon program group) 2. Saving of complete displayed video window In this mode, the complete videoscreen content is saved to a video file on the PC. This allows also for saving camera multiviews in one videofile.
Sequence view Open the requested sequence either from the explorer or by double mouseclick on a sequence icon in a map or graphic (if graphics are established) to display the following screen: Description of the menu bar functions: From left to right: - exit - start - pause -> current display freezes, clock continues after pressing „Start“ - stop -> currend display freezes, sequence restarts after pressing „Start“ - change to previous view ahead of schedule - change to next view ahead of schedule - 63 -
Bug report wizard In the unlikely event of a program error, PowerCon 4.1 will automatically create a bug report which is sent via e-mail to our technical support centre. We kindly ask you to make use of the bug report wizard in order to support our efforts in continuously improving PowerCon 4.1. Step 1: Contact information This dialogue appears if an error occurs. Please enter your name and e-mail address to continue.
Step 3: Screenshot configuration A screenshot of the screen in which the error occurred is automatically created. Please activate the checkbox to include the respective screenshot to the bug report. By selecting CONTINUE, your bug report is automatically sent to our technical support centre via e-mail. By selecting CANCEL, the bug report is not sent, but stored in the PowerCon 4.1 program directory.
APPENDIX A: BITMAP GRAPHICS FOR ICONS AND BUTTONS Arrows b/w (Folder\PowerCon4\Images\Arrows\bw) Arrows colour (Folder\PowerCon4\Images\Arrows\color) - 66 -
Cameras (Folder\PowerCon4\Images\camera) DVR (Folder\PowerCon4\Images\dvr) Others (Folder\PowerCon4\Images\Others) - 67 -
Views (Folder\PowerCon4\Image\Button\View) - 68 -
PowerCon 4.1 Alarm Receiver The PowerCon4 alarm receiver allows the receipt of DVR network alarm and works independently of the PowerCon main program. Optionally, network alarms can be distributed to other client PCs.
The menu bar contains following items: Alarm: > Overview: alarm log with all network alarm entries > Configuration: setup for DVR systems with network alarm transmission > Action: definition of alarm actions or instructions, which can be assigned to network alarms General: > Configuration: global alarm receiver settings for Language, IP parameters HELP: > Manual: this document > program and version information Alarm Receiver Configuration Menu bar > General > Configuration: Bindings: IP settings for
PC Operation mode Select the "Other" tab In this menu, the PC operation mode is defined: Receiver and Client: Receiver only: Client only: default setting, standard setting for single user installation "server" mode, the PC only receives and distributes network alarms to other client PCs PC only receives network alarms distributed by servers working in "Receiver only" mode RECEIVER AND CLIENT Standard mode for single user installations.
MAX. SIMULTANEOUS ALARM POPUPS: If the system uses alarm popup windows, each window will open a separate ActiveX application, requiring high resources from the Windows swap file. Depending on the PC performance, an error could occur after opening too many popup windows (10~50, depending on PC). Therefore, the number of maximum open alarm windows can be limited here. Default value is 10.
Database ATTENTION: Changes in the database settings should only be conducted by experienced administrators with enhanced database management knowledge. For standard single user installations, no changes are required in this menu! A change in the database file path is only required if several users require access to the same database. Therefore, the database has to be hosted on a server. Select the "Database" tab: The window shows the currently used database and the file path of the alarm images folder.
DVR settings Menu bar > Alarm > Configuration The list contains all DVR systems installed in Powercon. DVRs must be set up in the PowerCon program - new DVR systems can not be installed in the alarm server menu.
Other settings: UNIQUE ID: The input of a Unique ID is mandatory for alarm reception (not for EDR400 and EDR1600, item is deactivated for these DVR models). The ID has to comply with the DVR ID.
Alarm server operation Alarm Popup Window If alarm popup is defined in the menu, network alarms will create an automatic popup window on the PC screen. Additionally, the window contains an alarm picture in case alarms are triggered by motion or alarm contacts. The operator can switch to live video by mouseclick on the "Live" button.
Click the "Live" button to switch from static alarm picture to live mode: In live mode, the additional "Switch" button allows for switching a DVR output relay if this is defined in the alarm server DVR setup. Alarm instructions related to this alarm are displayed by clicking the "todo" tab.
Any actions taken by the operator can be registered in the "Actions" tab. The operator can either select predefined actions from pulldown list or write an individual text.
Alarm overview The alarm overview list contains all information on the occurred network alarms. The alarm entries’ background colours depend on the type of alarm: Motion alarm: green Alarm contacts: red Video loss: blue System alarms: orange The alarm list can be updated either manually ("Refresh") or automatically ("Auto Refresh"). Select "Print" to print the selected list; a printout preview is provided.
An advanced filter function allows for selecting specific alarms from the database. Click on "Filter": After entering the filter items and Boolean terms, select "Apply" to start the search. The export function allows for saving the alarm list to a file in a database file in *.mdb format (MS Access). Select "Export" to open the dialogue box: After confirmation with "YES", all list data will be exported and the displayed list will be cleared.
I/O Controller EPS 100 From version 4.1 on, PowerCon supports the management of EPS 100 I/O controller. EPS 100 setup in PowerCon Select Menubar > EDIT > I/O Controller: The setup menu appears with a list of already installed I/O controllers on the left: Description: Location / Area: IP Address: MAC Address Free editable title of controller box If PowerCon is used with maps/ graphics, EPS-100 can be assigned to requested areas and / or locations.
To add an I/O controller which is located in same LAN as the client PC, select + ADD. All I/O controllers available in the LAN network are listed in the I/O Controller List. This SEARCH function works independently of the PC or EPS 100 IP range: For the basic network settings, enter IP address, subnet mask and gateway. If necessary, also the control port can be changed (if standard port 23 is blocked by firewall, ISP...). ATTENTION: Do not use port 99 in this setting.
Select CONFIGURATION to open the configuration menu: Select DOWNLOAD to load the current EPS 100 configuration. The following values can be changed: IP address: Netmask: Gateway: Control port: MAC address: Version: Out-IP IP address: Out-IP Port: Input Alarm Trigger: Output initial state: internal EPS 100 IP address subnet mask of the LAN EPS 100 is connected to gateway address of network / router normal EPS 100 communication port, standard value is 23.
Both the description and the assignment to areas and locations can be changed, as well as the assignment to the contact inputs/outputs. Setting for visualization in Explorer List Input contacts of EPS-100 can change the colour of assigned areas and cameras in the explorer list. To enable this function, activate the checkbox GRAPHICAL ALARM NOTIFICATION under MENU BAR > SYSTEM > CONFIGURATION > NOTIFICATION.
Unique Alarm ID: Input table: Camera description: Popup: Sound: Log: Todo: TCP mode: The EPS 100 MAC address is used for unique ID. The address is entered automatically. For each EPS 100 switch input, the reaction can individually be defined: Select a camera linked to this contact. This camera will be displayed in a popup window, and the camera icon will flash in maps or graphics. An alarm popup window with alarm message and further options will open.
EPS 100 operation Switch output control Selecting (doubleclick) an installed I/O box in the explorer list opens the operation window: The left list shows the switch outputs and their status. Activate a checkbox to switch the output. After acknowledgement from EPS 100, the "status lamp" will change the colour: RED: output ON (active) GREEN: output OFF The right list shows the input status: RED: input ON (active) GREEN: input OFF The input status does not refresh automatically. Select 100 status.
Network Alarm If network alarm is programmed for EPS 100 switch inputs, the following alarm reactions are possible (depending on setting): - alarm sound - popup window with alarm message - assigned area in explorer list will change background colour to red - assigned cameras are framed by a red flashing border in maps or graphics - alarm listing in optional notification window Example: Screen with map before alarm - 87 -
Example: Screen with map after alarm Area with red background Cameras with red flashing frame Right mouseclick on any alarm item allows for resetting all alarms.
Popup window The optional popup window automatically opens in case of alarm "Live" connects live to assigned camera SWITCH opens the EPS 100 operation menu with status and output switches.
PowerCon 4.1 SystemChecker The PowerCon 4 SystemChecker is an application working independently from PowerCon. Acting as a "Watchdog", it checks the network availability of connected DVR systems by cyclic portscan of defined DVRs. The SystemChecker application is installed together with the PowerCon program and starts either automatically upon PC start (activate AUTOSTART checkbox in installation menu) or manually (START > PROGRAMS > EVERFOCUS > POWERCON4 > SystemChecker).
General settings Open the configuration menu with the icon Menu bar > Settings > Configuration: or select Tab "Language": Select one of the supported program languages. Tab "General" Cycletime in seconds: Response Timeout: Alarm sound: Notify PowerCon4: Enter the interval time between the system checks. Enter the maximum accepted response time of the connected system during scan. In case of alarm (connected system not available in network), a sound can be activated. Select a sound file in *.
Tab "Email" For forwarding an alarm message via e-mail, the following entries are required: SMTP server: From address: Recipients: Send Mail server of the email sender If the Server requires authentification with user name and password, activate the checkbox and enter user name and password. E-mail address of sender E-mail address(es) of mail recipient(s), When entering multiple addresses, separate addresses by semicolon. Select "OK" to save the settings and leave the menu.
Configuration of monitored systems Click the icon or select Menu bar > System > Add: Host/IP: Description: Active: Service port: Alarm action: Enter the hostname or the IP address of the monitored system Name of the system Activate the checkbox to include this system in the cyclic check (this checkbox is also available for each item on the left side of the system list) Port to be checked at the monitored system. Select a port which is used (open) from the system.
Operation For starting the SystemChecker, select Menu bar > Settings > Cycle active: The results of the checks are displayed in the event list in the lower part of the window: To display the log file of application activities, select the Menu bar > Log > Show: item or select Network traffic monitor To open the Network Traffic Monitor, select the Menu bar > Tools > Traffic monitor. icon or select For further description, please refer to chapter “Menu bar / Tool”.
EDR 1600 / 400 HDD Player Note: When working with hard disks, please refer to the EDR system’s documentation containing important information about damage and data loss avoidance. EDR 1600 /400 system hard disks can be connected to a normal PC, and hard disk recordings can be played back with the external hard disk player.
Operation HDD playback is controlled through the buttons at the bottom screen margin in the same way as the playback of recordings of a connected, distant EDR 1600/400 system. Playback control After selecting one or several cameras for playback from the main screen, the playback control buttons are displayed at the bottom screen margin.
Within the playback, open the context menu through right mouseclick. Select „Print Image“ to print out the selected single image on a local printer. Select „Export Image“ to save the selected single image as JPEG file in the directory \Programs\EverFocus\Powercon4\Image\Export. Select „Record Video“ to save the current video stream as AVI file in the directory \Programs\EverFocus\Powercon4\Video\Export. Stop the export by selecting „Stop Recording“ from the context menu.
If this function is disabled, a series of single images is saved in the directory \Programs\EverFocus\Powercon4\tmp upon selecting „Record Video“. Afterwards, these single images can be converted into an AVI file by selecting „Tool\Build Video“. Search recordings Within the playback mode, click right to open the context menu for searching the HDD for specific recordings. Select „Search by Date and Time“ to open the HDD search dialogue.
