Quick Start Guide GV-Control Center V3.3.0.0 Thank you for purchasing GV-Control Center. This guide is designed to assist the new user in getting immediate results from the GV-Control Center. For advanced information on how to use the GV-Control Center, please refer to GV-Control Center User's Manual on Software DVD. © 2015 GeoVision Inc. All rights reserved.
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1. Introduction Welcome to the GV-Control Center Quick Start Guide. In the following sections, you will learn the basic requirements and configurations of using GV-Control Center. For the detailed instructions of use, see the GV-Control Center User's Manual on the Software DVD. Packing List GV-USB Dongle Software DVD Options Device Description GV-Keyboard V3 A GV-Keyboard V3 can be used to operate PTZ camera, Matrix View, ViewLog and Video Wall. For details, see GV-Keyboard V3 User’s Manual.
2. Minimum System Requirements Before installation, make sure your computer meets the following minimum requirements: OS 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012 R2 CPU Core i7 2600K, 3.4 GHz RAM 8 GB Dual Channels Hard Disk 1 GB Graphic Card AGP or PCI-Express, 1024 x 768, 32-bit color DirectX 9.0c LAN Card Gigabit Ethernet x 2 Hardware Internal or External GV-USB Dongle Note: 1.
2 Minimum System Requirements Software License Free License N/A Maximum License Unlimited Increment for each license N/A 1. Control Center 2. Control Center + Video Wall (1 to 200 license) Optional Combinations 3. Control Center + Vital Sign Monitor 4. Control Center + Vital Sign Monitor + Video Wall (1 to 200 license) Dongle Type Internal or external Note: 1. For the Video Wall function, make sure you insert a GV-USB dongle with Video Wall function to Control Center server. 2.
3. Installing Control Center 1. Plug in the GV-USB Dongle to the computer. 2. Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window appears. 3. To install the USB device driver, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. To install GV-Control Center, select Install GeoVision GV-Control Center and click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 5. Click GeoVision Control Center and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: 1.
4. Overview The Control Center Main Window Figure 1 No. Name Description 1 Toolbar See Figure 2 later. 2 Host List Displays hosts and its channels in a tree diagram. See Figure 3 later. 3 Group List Displays hosts in Groups of VMD, I/O and E-Map. See Figure 4 later. Displays images from the hosts. Drag and drop the cameras from the 4 Live View Host List for live view display. See Displaying Multi Views, Chapter 3, GV-Control Center User’s Manual on the Software DVD.
The Toolbar Figure 2 No. Name 1 Configure Description Displays system settings including general settings, network settings, VMD settings, Remote Desktop and Video Wall. Configures position and resolutions of application windows, including 2 Application GV-System / GV-VMS, Remote ViewLog, Remote E-Map, I/O Central Position Panel, and up to 8 matrices. See Application Position, Chapter 8, GV-Control Center User’s Manual on Software DVD.
4 No. Name Overview Description Displays live views collectively on the main window. Drag and drop 12 Live View cameras for live view display. For more detail, see Displaying Window Multi-Views, Chapter 3, GV-Control Center User’s Manual on Software DVD. Displays the Instant Play window on the main window. See Instant 13 Instant Play Playback, Chapter 5, GV-Control Center User’s Manual on Software DVD. Allows the Control Center to access a remote client GV-System / 14 Remote DVR GV-VMS.
The Host List Figure 3 No. Name Description 1 Save Saves the changes made in Host List. 2 Delete Deletes the selected host. 3 Add Host Adds a Host. 4 Host Settings Displays the host settings of the selected host. Camera Click to watch live view, access Remote ViewLog and play back Information recordings instantly. 5 6 7 8 Remote Control Access applications including Remote DVR, Remote Desktop and Event Data Query.
4 Overview The Group List Figure 4 No. Name Description 1 Save Saves the changes made in Group List. 2 Delete Deletes the selected group. 3 4 5 Rename Group Add Group Camera Information Renames the selected group. Adds a new group under the selected category. Looks up device information and access its live view. 6 Move up Moves the selected camera up in its group. 7 Move down Moves the selected camera down in its group. 8 Matrix 9 Displays matrix view.
5. Creating Hosts and Groups To create hosts, you can use the Search Host function (No. 3, Figure 2) to detect GV devices and compatible third-party IP devices on the same LAN and add them to the Host List, or you can follow the steps in the following section. Note: 1. To use the Search Host function to locate GV devices, it is required to open TCP port 5201 on the client DVR, TCP port 5202 on the Video Server and Compact DVR, and UDP port 5200 on the Control Center. 2.
5 Creating Hosts and Groups Creating a Host You can create a host of the DVR, Compact DVR, Video Server, IP Camera, I/O Box and Recording Server. The Host Settings dialog box may look different among these devices. The following steps are an example of adding an IP camera host. 1. On the Host List window, click the Add Host button (No. 3, Figure 3) and select Add IP Camera. This dialog box appears. Figure 5 2. Type the host name, IP address, login ID and password of the host.
Note: 1. To add a DVR host, it is required to enable Control Center Service at the DVR; otherwise the message Unable to Connect will appear when accessing the live view. See 6. Connecting to Control Center later. 2. The Control Center supports IP video devices using RTSP, ONVIF and PSIA standards. To connect the IP device compatible with any of these standards, select Protocol from the Brand drop-down list.
6. Connecting to Control Center You need to configure the GV-System / GV-VMS to access the Control Center remotely. On the main screen, click the Network button, select Control Center Server, and select Start Default Service or Start All Service to connect. When the Control Center Service (CCS) is started, the server is minimized to the system tray. Click the server’s icon to restore its window. For details, see Control Center Server Window, Chapter 2, GV-Control Center User’s Manual on Software DVD.
7. Viewing Live Video The Live View window is designed to manage the live video. Right-click any camera on the Host List or Group List, select Live View or click the Camera Information button (No. 5, Figure 3 or 4) on the Host/Group List toolbar and then select Live View. The Live View window appears. The Live View window appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 6 No. Name 1 Change Camera Description Switches to another camera of the same host. Size: Changes the size of the live video.
7 Viewing Live Video IMV1 Panomorph: Dewarps the fisheye view. Note this option is only available for a third-party fisheye camera and when the camera resolution is set as 1280 x 1024 or higher. Wide Angle Lens Dewarping: Corrects live view distortions. See Adjusting Distorted View, Live View, Chapter 3, GV-Control Center User's Manual on the Software DVD. 3 4 Audio Receives audio from the host. Microphone Enables speaking to the host. A microphone must be installed properly in the computer.
8. Running the Matrix View Matrix View allows the center operator to monitor up to 96 cameras from different hosts on the same screen. Highlight a Group and click the Matrix button (No. 8, Figure 4). The Matrix window appears.
8 Running the Matrix No. Name Description 1 Exit Closes or minimizes the Matrix window. Screen Division Select screen divisions with the choices of 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 20, 2 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 80 or 96 channels. 3 Date/Time Indicates the current date and time. 4 Monitor Starts or stops monitoring. 5 Configure Access the Matrix settings and camera properties. 6 ViewLog Opens ViewLog player for playback. 7 Camera Scan Rotates through screen divisions.
9. Running the Video Wall The Video Wall is an optional feature of the Control Center. The feature allows you to create monitor layout on the video wall. A GV-USB dongle with Video Wall function needs to be inserted to the Control Center server for connection to the Video Wall server. Up to 200 Video Walls can be managed. Note: 1. To build a Video Wall server, refer to the Minimum System Requirements mentioned earlier in the Quick Start Guide. 2.
9 4. Running the Video Wall Right-click the icon again and select Configure. This dialog box appears. Figure 9 5. Under Location Name, name the server. 6. Keep the default Service and Listen port values; otherwise modify them to match the ports on the Control Center. 7. Select the monitors to be used for video wall display. 8. Click OK. 9. Right-click the Video Wall Server icon and select Start Service.
Adding a Server and Configuring the Layout Follow the steps below to add a Video Wall server and configure the channel layout on the Control Center server. 1. Click the Layout List button (No. 9, Figure 2) on the toolbar. 2. On the Layout List window, click the Add Host button. This dialog box appears. Figure 10 3. Type the IP Address of the remote server and click OK. The remote server is displayed. Figure 11 4. Click the Add new layout button to create a new layout. This dialog box appears.
9 Running the Video Wall 5. Name the layout and click OK. The monitors are displayed. In this example, the remote server contains 6 monitors. Figure 13 6. Drag and drop the desired channels from the Host List or Group List to the layout. 7. Adjust the channel size and position. You can drag the four corners and sides of a channel to adjust its size, and drop the channel to any location, even across multiple monitors. 8. To create another layout, repeat the above steps.
10. Playing Back Video You can retrieve the recordings from the DVR or GV-IP Device and play video back. The following function must be enabled ahead to allow remote access from the Control Center: ● DVR: Enable recording and Remote ViewLog Service. ● GV-IP Devices: Enable recording and ViewLog Server. To start instant playback: ● In the Group List, right-click one camera and select Instant Play (5 Min). ● In Multi View window, right-click one camera and select Instant Play (5 Min).
10 Playing Back Video Play Pause Stop Play Home Backward Forward End Move to prev 1 min (Left) Move to next 1 min (Left) Move to prev 5 min (Right) Move to next 5 min (Right) Right-click the Playback window to have the following features. The features vary based on the selected host. Name Functions Play Mode Includes these options: ● Frame by Frame: Plays back video frame by frame. ● Real Time: Plays back video on real time.
Chapter 3, GV-Control Center User's Manual on the Software DVD. ● Wide Angle Lens Dewarping: Corrects image distortion. See Adjusting Distorted View, Live View, Chapter 3, GV-Control Center User's Manual on the Software DVD. ● Full Screen: Switches to the full screen view. Tools ● Snapshot: Saves a video image. ● Save as AVI: Saves a video as avi format. ● Download: Downloads the video clip from the DVR or IP video device to the local computer.
