CMS : Central Management System User Manual Ver. 1.6.0.110630.
Table of Contents Part 1: CMS Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 System Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Client/Server Architecture.........................................................................................................................
Matrix System ................................................................................................................................................................ 47 Adding/Editing/Removing Matrixes ................................................................................................................................................ 47 View Group Management ...................................................................................................................................
Part 1: CMS Overview This section describes the CMS architecture and how to install and start the CMS system. It includes the following sections: System Introduction, System Requirements, Installation, Getting Started with the CMS System, and CMS Client Overview.
System Introduction The Central Management System (CMS) is a powerful system which brings traditional central management systems out of the control room through Internet access. The network-based key operation system can manage unlimited combinations of analog and network cameras worldwide, via unlimited working stations in different locations. CMS is the universal solution for large scale projects.
System Requirements System Setup There are three scenarios for CMS system setup. Depending on customers’ budget and the size of the project, customers can choose a suitable scenario. The system requirements for each scenario are detailed below.
Scenario C: Using four PCs with CMS Client and CMS Matrix on PC1, CMS Server on PC2, SQL Server on PC3, and CMS Matrix on PC4 Recommended hardware specification for Scenario C PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6660 @ 2400MHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6660 @ 2400MHz RAM 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB Hard Disk 250 GB or above 250 GB or above 250 GB or above 250 GB or above Display ATi X4350 or above Mother-board ATi X1600 or above ATi X1600 or above ATi
Installation The CMS Installation CD contains the software you need to run the complete CMS system. If you are installing the system on multiple PCs as described earlier, install the appropriate software for each PC: For the PC running SQL Server, install SQL Server 2005 Express. For the central server PC, install CMS Server For client PCs, install CMS Client For PCs displaying video matrixes, install CMS Matrix. The following sections describe installation of each element of the CMS system.
3. In the End User License Agreement dialog box, read the terms, check I accept the licensing terms and conditions, and then click Next. 4. In the Installing Prerequisites dialog box, click Install to continue update, and then click Next to continue installation. 5. In the Welcome to the Microsoft SQL Server Installation Wizard dialog box, click Next to install. 6. In the System Configuration Check dialog box, click Next.
7. In the Registration Information dialog box, enter your name and company, and then click Next. 8. In the Feature Selection dialog box, select Database Services, and then click Next. 9. In the Authentication Mode dialog box, enable Mixed Mode option, and then enter and confirm a password.
10. In the Configuration Options dialog box, select Enable User Instances option, and then click Next. 11. In the Error and Usage Report Settings dialog box, you do not need to select any option. Click Next. 12. In the Ready to install dialog box, click Install. 13. In the Setup Progress dialog box, wait for installation finish, and then click Next.
14. In the Completing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup dialog box, click Finish CMS Server To install CMS Alarm Server: 1. Insert the CMS installation CD. 2. In the Welcome to CMS window, click CMS Server. 3. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, click Next to continue.
4. In the License Agreement window, read the terms, select I accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next. 5. In the Customer Information window, enter your name and company, and then click Next. 6. In the Setup Type window, select Complete, and then click Next.
7. In the InstallShield Wizard window, click Next. 8. Please click Yes to install SQL Native Client program. 9. In the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box, click Finish. CMS Client To install CMS Client (include Matrix): 1. Insert the CMS installation CD. 2. In the Welcome to CMS window, click CMS Client.
3. Complete installation as described in steps 3-7 of the To install CMS Alarm Server section on page 12. 4. In the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box, click Finish. CMS Matrix To install CMS Matrix: 1. Insert the CMS installation CD. 2. In the Welcome to CMS window, click CMS Matrix. 3. Complete installation as described in steps 3-4 of the To install CMS Client section on page 14.
To uninstall the CMS system: In the Start menu, point to All programs, point to Central Management Server/Client/Matrix, and then click Uninstall CMS System. Transfer all license connections and then transfer license base before you uninstall the CMS System.
Getting Started with the CMS System Main Console Configuration To configure the Main Console: 1. Run MainConsole.exe. 2. In Config, select Network Service, and set up the following services: Live Streaming and Central Management. These services are essential to run the CMS system. Please start these two services. Remote Playback. This service enables recorded video viewing and remote playback. This service is also responsible for providing data for client backup.
2. In the SQL Server Configuration Manager window, select Protocols for CMALARMLOG, right-click TCP/IP and then select Enable to enable TCP/IP protocol. 3. Double-click TCP/IP, then in the TCP/IP Properties window select the IP Addresses tab. 4. Enter 1433 as the TCP port in IP1, IP2, and IPAll, and then click OK. 5. In the SQL Server Configuration Manager window, select SQL Server 2005 Services, right-click SQL Server (CMALARMLOG), and then select Restart. 6.
3. The configuration of CMS Alarm Server. In the Configuration tab of Central Server window, enter the IP address of the SQL Server, and then enter and confirm the password set when installing SQL Server. (see page 10) Specify a URL at which to store all alarm images. Select Run CMS Server when Windows starts up if you want CMS Server to startup automatically at Windows startup 4. In the Main table of this window, check the server has been Start and click OK.
4. After software license is activated successfully, please restart CMS Client. Please refer to page 59 for advanced settings. To start up CMS Client automatically: 1. In the Edit menu, select CMS Client Setting. 2. In the CMS Client Setting window, select Enable Auto Startup and Enable Auto Login 3. Enter a user account and, if required, a password. 4. Click OK. Please refer to page 26 for advanced settings. CMS Matrix To execute a single matrix display: 1.
To configure the second and subsequent matrixes in a multiple matrix system: 1. In the Matrix Instance Option Dialog window, enter a matrix name, for example monitor 2 in the Instance Name text box. 2. Enter port number 5220. 3. Select the #2 monitor from drop-down list, and then click Update to update modification. 4.
CMS System Overview CMS Server Window Introduction The CMS Server features four main tab windows, including : The Main window controls the start/stop CMS server as well as the client connection through kill client/kill client all options. Under the Configuration window you may setup the connection between SQL Server and CMS Server,. Restoring CMS Configuration will not clear the setting of SQL Server. CMS Server enables backing up alarm records at a local hard drive or to FTP servers.
By double clicking on the server icon from the Taskbar you can access CMS Server settings directly. You can also check the version of your system or stop the service by right clicking on the icon and clicking About or Exit. CMS Client Window Introduction The default CMS Client window placement is as the following figure, including three main windows, four toolbars, and six menus.
Map window: This window shows all maps and device indicators. For administrator setup, see page 32. For day to day use, user can view the video, show device information, query and manage alarms from the indicators (please refer page 75). Alarm Overview window: The default Alarm Overview window contains the Recent, Real-Time, Output, Output 2, and Message Log tabs, which allow users to manage alarms (see page 65).
The toolbars are: The Standard toolbar: The functions accessed by this toolbar are: toggle Edit Mode/Operate Mode (see page 28), committing configuration changes to the server (see page 28), importing/exporting CMS Client software configuration (see page 58), and displaying version information (see page 97). The Map toolbar: The functions accessed by this toolbar are used to adjust map appearance (see page 75).
CMS Client Setting You are able to configure functions including auto startup, auto login, auto reconnection, instant playback and client recording under this window. Go to the Edit menu – CMS Client Setting. Startup: Check to enable auto startup or auto login. Reconnection: Check to enable auto reconnection to CMS Server / CMS Matrix when connection is lost. Record Setting: Check to enable alarm triggered local recording on CMS client.
To move a main window: Click the title bar at the top of the window and drag it to the position you want. If you want it to dock at one of the edges of the CMS Client window, drag it to one of the direction arrow buttons. There are three direction arrow buttons groups of different windows (refer next page): The Central group of Map Window, it allow move window to four edge of Map window. The Outside group of CMS Client Window, it allow move window to four edge of Map window.
Another way to close a window is to uncheck a box in the Toolbars menu. To move a toolbar: Click on the double line on the left side of a toolbar and drag it to the position you want. To hide or display a toolbar Go to the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then uncheck or check the toolbar you want to hide or show. And if user drag to as an individual menu in window, simply click the button on the top right corner of the menu to close it.
Part 2: Administrator Functions (Setting Up the CMS System) This section describes functions and operations of the administrator to set up the CMS Client software system while in Edit Mode. Please follow this section to setup Servers/Devices, Maps, Servers/Devices on Map, User Groups and Users, Coverage, Alarms, and Matrix system.
Servers/Devices The CMS Client provides the ability to monitor unlimited cameras and input/output devices through unlimited Main Console servers. For convenience, Main Console servers and their related devices are organized into groups. The default top-level group is called ServerGroup. Child groups can be added to this in a hierarchical structure. To carry out the functions described below, you need to be in Edit mode and Commit after setup (see page 28).
3. Click OK after configuration is done. Licenses for all servers and devices (cameras, I/O devices and metadata devices) need to be activated via CMS Client. (See Page 60) If you enter the Central Management port and click Detect, the CMS system will auto-detect the ports for Live Streaming, Remote Playback and Remote Desktop. Click the Server Info button to open a Server Information window, and the Server Information will be displayed on the Alarm detail window when an alarm is active.
Maps The Map window displays indicator icons representing the devices and servers that the CMS client monitors. They are shown against map backgrounds. This enables quick and easy control and monitoring of devices according to their location. Multiple maps of different locations and at different scales can be used, as described below. To change the size, pan settings and brightness of map graphics, see page 75.
Servers/Devices on Map Each Main Console server or device can be assigned to a map. An indicator for the Main Console server or device is displayed on the map at the position you choose. This allows quick and easy control and monitoring. You can control the orientation of indicators as well as the appearance of accompanying text and the information it shows. The CMS Client software comes with default indicator images, but you can also import your own.
5 6 6. Choose an indicator. 7 7. When the device is a camera select Show Coverage Area to set the Range and Radian. 8. Click Apply to… if you need to apply settings to other camera indicators. 9. Click OK. 10. The device indicator will appear on the map. Drag it to the required location. To drag a device indicator to a map from ServerView: 1. Ensure that the map you want is displayed. 2. Click on the ServerView window. 3. Directly drag a device to the desired location on the map.
1. Right-click the indicator or right-click the device from MapView. 2. Click Rotate and choose an angle (preset angle 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, or 315 degrees). The radian, range, color and area of Camera Indicator can be set to show camera coverage. To rotate a device indicator to an arbitrary angle: 1. Right-click the indicator or right-click the device form MapView, or click icon from Edit toolbar. 2. Click Rotate Arbitrary. 3.
Coverage Coverage is a defined period or periods of time. This is used for the following purposes: To define the times a user can log in to the system and use the CMS client. This coverage is applied according to the local time of the CMS Client. To define the times that an alarm is active. This coverage is applied according to the local time of the source Main Console server. To carry out the functions described below, you need to be in Edit Mode and Commit after setup (see page 28).
User Groups and Users System administrators can control who can use the CMS client, when they use it, their ability to perform various functions, and which devices they can access. Privileges are assigned via user groups. For each user group, an administrator can define permitted functions as well as which devices the users in that group can access. Password control, permitted access times (see page 36), and a matrix profile (see page 47) are configured in the settings for each user.
View Alarm Image – allows users to see a snapshot from the camera as an icon in the Recent display (see page 65) and view snapshot on Alarm detail Window. Open Live Video – allows users to open a live video window to view image of the camera and related devices from the Alarm Detail window or by right-clicking on a camera indicator.
3. In the User Configuration window, enter a user name. 4. If password access is required for this user, enter and confirm a password. 5. Enter a description if needed. 6. If you want this user to receive auto alarm notifications by email or SMS, enter the email address and/or Cellphone number. 7. Choose a user group, a coverage (see page 36), and a matrix initial view group (see page 47) from the drop-down lists. The coverage here is based on the CMS Client’s local time. 8. Click OK.
To add / remove / synchronize a Windows User: 1. Right-click on the User folder icon , then click Add/Remove/Sync. Windows User. The Select Group / Select User window appears. 2. Check users or folders under Select Active Directory user(s) and click OK to add Windows Users. Click Select All to check all available users and folders, or click Deselect All to uncheck all users.
4. Accounts from AD domain removed Delete from Central System Account description modified Update description Encountered admin account Skip admin account Newly added account from AD domain conflicts with existing central user account Replace Central user account Current logged in account removed Skip login user Uncheck items to skip applying solution to CMS Client user account settings.
Alarms The alarm functions of the CMS Client can be configured to monitor many different events triggered by cameras, input devices, output devices, and servers. To carry out the functions described below, you need to be in Edit Mode and Commit after setup (see page 28). Adding/Copying/Editing/Removing Alarms To add an alarm: 1. Ensure that the client is in Edit Mode and the Configuration window is selected. 2. Right-click on the Alarm folder icon 3.
You can pick from two Close Alarm options. If you want the alarm to close automatically when the triggering event ends, check Auto Close Alarm. You can also set a timer for the alarm to close automatically after a couple seconds. If you want to record video locally whenever this alarm is triggered, check Recording on CMS Client. To enable recording on CMS Client, you must check Recording on the Client under Edit – CMS Client Setting – Record Setting. See page 26 for details.
10. In the Related Device area, select devices which you want to relate to this alarm. For example, an input device event can automatically trigger a live video popup from a related camera. 11. Click OK. The alarm you added appears in the tree structure of the Configuration window. You can also add an alarm from the Edit menu by pointing to New Object, clicking on Alarm then following steps 3 – 11 above. To copy an alarm: 1. Right-click on the icon for the alarm you want to copy. 2. Select Insert Copy.
The default period of Keep All Other Alarms is 180 days. The CMS system will remove all closed alarms thirty days old by 12:00 PM every day. The default limit for Auto Recycle is 5%. The CMS system will start recycling the oldest images when there is less than 5% storage space left. To setup scheduled alarm backup: 1. In the Scheduled Central Backup area of the Central Server Configuration window, check Enable. 2. Define Start Time and Recurrence of schedule backup.
To configure system auto notification via email: 1. In the Edit menu, click Server Configuration. Select the Hotline tab. 2. In the E-Mail area of the Central Server Configuration window, enter an SMTP server, port and select Secure connection (SSL) 3. Enter an email sender, an email subject, and the body content of the email. 4. If the SMTP server requires authentication, check the box and enter the user account name and password. 5. If you want to send a test email, click Send Test Mail.
Matrix System The CMS Client provides feeds over the Internet to multiple video matrixes. Each matrix can display images from up to 64 cameras, along with text above each image including information about the camera and server. To carry out the functions described below, you need to be in Edit Mode and Commit after setup (see page 28). Adding/Editing/Removing Matrixes To add a matrix: 1. Ensure that the CMS Matrix system is running, either on the same computer as the CMS Client, or on another computer.
To edit a matrix: 1. Right-click on the icon for the matrix you want to edit. 2. Select Edit Matrix. 3. Edit the settings as required. 4. Click OK. To remove a matrix: 1. Right-click on the icon for the matrix you want to remove. 2. Select Delete Matrix and click yes at the confirmation prompt. To configure the CMS Client for a multiple matrix system: Follow steps 1-7 of the procedure described above, entering the matrix name and port as appropriate for each matrix.
View Group Management A View Group (Matrix Profile) stores the Matrix grids, stream profiles and camera positions for one or more Matrixes. (For information on configuring Matrix grids and camera positions, see page 90). All users can load View Groups, but only administrators can save and edit them. For information on how to setup a Matrix, please refer to page 90.
6. Click to switch between different matrix grids. 7. Click to assign alarm video channels to show video on event. You are able to define up to 16 different groups indicated with 16 different colors under Group Setting. By Clicking on the grids, you assign them as alarm video channels which will display alarm associated video when alarms are triggered. The corner of the grid will be marked with colors that stand for different groups (refer to picture on the right).
To add a new Grid Tour: 1. Right click on any View Group and select Add Grid Tour. You will see the Grid Tour Configuration window. 2. Insert a name for the Grid Tour in Grid Tour Name. 3. All licensed cameras will be under Available Cameras. Select the cameras you want to add to the Grid Tour and press . Press and to remove selected cameras. 4. Use the buttons to adjust sequence of cameras. 5. Right click on any camera to choose a suitable stream profile. 6. Set Grid Tour Interval. 7.
3. All Views will be under Available Views. Select the Views you want to add to the View Tour and press . Press to remove selected Views. 4. Use the buttons and to adjust sequence of Views 5. Set Carousel Interval. 6. Select an Alarm View. When alarms are triggered and alarm related video is ready to be displayed on reserved grids, View Tour will stop on the selected Alarm View to display the video. For more information, please refer to p.
2. Click on Settings… Under Edit Mode, drag and drop to change sequence of Views, View Groups, View Tours, Cameras and Grid Tours.
Network Management CMS Server Management On the CMS Server Window, administrators can Kill Client, change port of connect, and limit the maximum client connections. To kill a connected client: 1. Double click on the CMS Server icon to open the CMS Server Window. 2. Choose a client IP and click Kill Client. To change connect port and maximum connections: 1. Click Stop to cut all connections. 2. Change port of connection and maximum connections. 3. Click on Start to allow connections.
2. Point to the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then click on the General Setting icon . 3. Click OK to open the Matrix Configuration window. 4. Click the Allow List button. 5. In the Allow Hosts List window, deselect Allow All Hosts, and then choose from the following actions: To add a host, enter the host IP address, and then click Add. To remove an IP address from the allow list, choose the IP from the table and then click Delete. 6. Click OK to save the configuration.
4. In the Matrix Configuration window, select Run Matrix when Windows startup 5. Click OK.
Importing/Exporting CMS Client Configuration The CMS Client configuration can be saved to the local PC and loaded back again. The configuration includes: Map display settings Alarm log Settings Matrix Settings MatrixView configuration To save or load other settings such as server settings or map settings, see Loading/Saving CMS Server Configuration on page 58. To import or export CMS Client configuration: In the File menu, select Import Configuration or Export Configuration.
Loading/Saving CMS Server Configuration The CMS Server configuration can be saved to the CMS Server PC and loaded back again. It can also be reset to default status. The configuration includes: Server settings Map settings Device settings on maps User group settings User settings Alarm settings Coverage settings Indication import settings Server configuration Address and password of SQL Server To save, load, or reset CMS Server configuration: 1.
License Management Tool The license of the software should be registered first when upgrading to CMS V1.3.0 or later versions. Execute the License Management Tool to activate the license from a dongle or serial number allocated with the software package, or de-activate the license and then use it on another PC to activate it again. Both “On line” and “Off line” status of PC environment could execute the tool to “activate” or “transfer” the license.
License Management Tool Overview Activate Activate tab SN status Online activation Activate Offline activation Import Transfer Transfer tab SN status Transfer type Transfer Activate/Transfer License Activate License Activation Online 1. Open License Manager Tool. 2. Select On line as Activate type. 3. Input the SN (Serial number) or Import SN file, and then click on the Activate button.
4. Restart CMS-Client if activated successfully. Activation Offline 1. Open License Manager Tool. 2. Select Offline as Activate type. 3. Select Manual key-in SN on Offline Tool or Activate from dongle, then click Export offline pack. 4. Save Request file, and then take it to another PC connected to Internet. 5. Execute OffLineTool.exe on another PC, Input SN or SN file or insert dongle, then click Activate to send request file to license server. 6.
7. Open License Manager Tool from CMS Client again, select Import license file, and then click the Import button to activate. 8. Restart CMS-Client if activated successfully. Transfer License Transfer Online 1. 2. 3. Open License Manager Tool. Select Transfer Tab, and then check Online as Transfer type. Select SN and click on Transfer button. 4. Restart CMS-Client if transferred successfully. Transfer Offline 1. 2. 3. Open License Manager Tool.
Part 3: User Functions (Day to Day Use) This section describes function and operations of the client in day to day use, including alarm management and view live video on CMS Matrix. The commands which a user can access are governed by the user group privileges assigned by the administrator. For this reason, some of the commands described in the section may not be available to each user.
Operate Toolbar The Operate toolbar controls common functions connected with map view, display and control of actions triggered by alarms. It includes seven buttons: The Disable Go to Map button The Disable Popup button The Disable Link between Map and Matrix button devices cannot be displayed on the CMS Client. . When selected, alarm events cannot change the map view. . When selected, alarm events cannot trigger a live video popup. .
Alarm Overview Window The Alarm Overview window shows recent alarm events in various formats, and is also used to show alarm query results and log messages. For any alarm displayed in this window, an Alarm Detail window can be opened. This enables easy management of alarms. There are five tabs in the window: Recent, Real Time, Message Log, Output and Output2. The first three tabs show recent real-time alarm information, and the remaining two tabs show query and search results.
Real-Time Tab Click on tab to filter alarms. The Real-Time tab gives a list of alarm events as they come in to the client. For client configurations where a lot of devices are being monitored, a great many alarm events may be received. To display only relevant events the user can filter by Priority, State, Alarm Name, Event Type, Source Server, Source Device, Owner, and Time. In addition, the number of displayed alarm events can be controlled (see page 68). To filter by priority: Click the Priority button.
2. In the Source Server and Source Device Filter window, select the server/s, the camera/s, I/O device/s or metadata device/s for the alarms you want to display. To filter by alarm owner: 1. Click the Owner button. 2. In the Select User window, select the owners for the alarms you want to display. To filter by time: Click the Time button. From the list, select the period (1 Hour, 1 Day, 1 Week, or 1 Month) for alarms you want to display.
CMS server failed to execute SQL command The disk space of CMS server is low The license of CMS server is missing Failed to connect to matrix [matrix name] Failed to connect live video on matrix [matrix name] Alarm Log Settings The Alarm Log Setting window features controls for the Recent and the Real-Time displays. It also includes the option to display the local time of the source Main Console server for alarm events. To configure alarm log settings: 1.
To view alarm information in the Alarm Management window: Right-click on any alarm event in the Alarm Overview window, and then click Alarm Management. The Alarm Management window gives details of four sections: Alarm Image: The snapshot or icon image of the alarm. Tools: Direct access to live video, recorded video, send channel to Matrix, show related devices, enable / disable metadata display and print report.
3. If you want to adjust the video to original video resolution, check Adjust to original video resolution 4. Click Snapshot button 5. Click on Alarm Management 6. Click on Alarm Playback 7. Select Streaming profile button . . The snapshot is displayed and users can save the image or copy it to the clipboard. to go to the alarm management window. to view alarm playback video if available. to choose different video quality. Options include Original/Main, Recorded, High, Normal, Low and Minimum.
If the camera supports ImmerVision Lens and was correctly configured in Main Console, an additional button Switch to ImmerVision will appear above the PTZ Control panel. Click on the arrow to select between Original / Quad Mode / PTZ Mode / Parameter Mode.
To view recorded video from the alarm source camera: 1. Right-click on any alarm event in the Alarm Overview window, then click Alarm Management. 2. Click Recorded Video . The Remote Playback Window has full playback controls. 3. Click Snapshot button . The snapshot is displayed and users can save the image or copy it to the clipboard. 4. Click Export Video button to save recorded video. Set up the cue in and cue out points; the cue in and cue out time will show on the information window.
To send Video to Matrix: 1. 2. Right-click on any alarm event in the Alarm Overview window, then click Alarm Management. Click Send to Matrix and select previously set Matrix / Group (see Matrix System, page 47). The video is sent to Matrix. To view Metadata display: 1. Right-click on any alarm event in the Alarm Overview window, then click Alarm Management. 2. If the alarm has Metadata display, the Metadata button will appear. Click to disable/enable display.
Exporting Alarm Data to an Excel File Alarm data can be exported to an Excel file. You can do this for a single selected alarm, or for all alarms in the Alarm Overview window. The columns in the exported file are including AlarmName, Priority, State, EventType, SourceDevice, Owner, AlarmTime. To export a single alarm event to Excel: Right-click on any alarm event in the Alarm Overview window, then click Export Selected to Excel.
Map Window Adjusting Map Appearance The display of map graphics in the Map window can be controlled. The size of the map can be selected, and the map moved in the window to show the required area. The brightness of the map graphic can also be changed without affecting the brightness of device indicators on the map.
or Click a device icon. The map which the device indicator is on will display. To navigate with indicators: Ensure that the MapView window is selected. Then click on a map indicator the Go to Parent Map button to see the underlying (child) map. Click to go to the parent map. Searching for devices on the server list or on map Users can search for devices, servers or map indicators on the server list or on maps by using the Search function. To use the search function: 1.
Map Indicators Indicators on a map provide a graphical representation of the connection and alarm states of the devices or servers they represent, or for map indicators the alarm state of devices on their child maps. The meaning of the various graphics is given below.
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Device Alarm Menus When a user right-clicks on a device indicator on a map, or on a device’s icon in the System Control window, a Device Alarm menu is shown. There are some commands which are common functions to all device alarm menus. These are: View Latest Open Alarm – shows the latest open alarm (alarm with New status) for the device.
Common Functions The View Latest Open Alarm, Query Alarm, and System Information commands are common to all device alarm menus. To view the latest open alarm for a device: 1. Right-click on the indicator for the device, or on the device’s icon in the MapView display. 2. Click View Latest Open Alarm. 3. The Alarm Detail Window for the latest alarm opens. For information on this window, see page 68. To query alarms for a device: 1.
Camera Alarm Menu The Open Live Video Window, Open Playback Window, and Backup Recorded Video commands appear on the device alarm menu for cameras. The first two options are the same as on the Alarm detail Window (see pages 68-73). To open a live video window: 1. Right-click on the indicator for the camera, or on the camera’s icon in the MapView display. 2. Click Open Live Video Window. The Live Video Window for the camera is displayed. 3.
The menu will be displayed directly on the video channel. Use the PTZ controls to navigate down the menu. Other assigned keys with functions will be displayed on the screen, for example the Focus button for “Select”. If the camera supports ImmerVision Lens and was correctly configured in Main Console, an additional button Switch to ImmerVision will appear above the PTZ Control panel. Click on the arrow to select between Original / Quad Mode / PTZ Mode / Parameter Mode.
6. Click Export Video button to save recorded video. Set up the cue in and cue out points; the cue in and cue out time will show on the information window. Click Export Video button, choose the folder where you want to save the file at, enter the file name and click SAVE. Set the Export Format as ASF or AVI (ASF recommend) and set the Use Profile. Select to export (i.e. save) the record video with Audio, OSD and metadata display, or export video only. Click OK to save the video. 7.
2. Click Stream Profile. 3. In the Stream Profile Panel, choose Recorded, Original, High, Normal, Low or Minimum for the stream profile to change video format, frame rate, resolution, quality and bitrate. 4. Click Apply to set up. 5. If you want to apply the Stream Profile setting to other cameras, click Apply to to set up another device.
To open a live video window: 1. Right-click on the metadata indicator, or on the metadata icon in the MapView display. 2. Click Open Live Video Window. The Live Video Window for the metadata device is displayed. 3. If you want to adjust the video to the original video resolution, check Adjust to original video resolution. 4. Click Snapshot button 5. Select Streaming profile button . The snapshot is displayed and users can save the image or copy it to the clipboard.
If the camera supports ImmerVision Lens and was correctly configured in Main Console, an additional button Switch to ImmerVision will appear above the PTZ Control panel. Click on the arrow to select between Original / Quad Mode / PTZ Mode / Parameter Mode. To open a recorded playback window: 1. Right-click on the metadata indicator, or on the metadata icon in the MapView display. 2. Point to Open Playback Window. 3. Select the period you want to display.
10. Click on the Digital PTZ button to enable Digital PTZ. Zoom in and out with your mouse wheel and drag to Pan / Tilt. 11. If the camera supports ImmerVision Lens and was correctly configured in Main Console, the Switch to ImmerVision button will appear. Click on the arrow to select between Original / Quad Mode / PTZ Mode / Parameter Mode. To backup recorded video: 1. Right-click on the metadata indicator, or on the metadata icon in the MapView display. 2. Click Backup recorded video. 3.
To open a remote desktop for the server: 1. Ensure that the source server has enabled the Remote Desktop network server. 2. Right-click on the indicator for the server, or on the server’s icon in the MapView display. 3. Click Open Remote Desktop. Advance Alarm Search The Advance Alarm Search window provides a comprehensive set of filters to search for alarm events. The results can be displayed either in the Output window or the Output 2 window. To use Advance Alarm Search: 4.
To setup one day as the search period, click on the and select 1 day. Or manual enable icon next to Time and set date from 2008/3/16 to 2008/3/17. 8. Choose the Source Device and Event Message. Source Device – check the box or boxes for the devices you want to search. If only check the Source Device without select any devices from tab, the criteria would search for all devices. Event Message – check the box or boxes for the event messages you want to search.
Matrix View The CMS Client provides feeds over the Internet to multiple video matrixes. Each matrix can display images from up to 64 cameras, along with text above each image including information about the camera and server. Matrixes can also be configured to show video from a camera when an alarm event occurs. To display video on a matrix, the CMS client must be logged in to that matrix. Once logged in, the matrix display can be configured and cameras chosen.
Alternatively, drag View Groups, Views and View Tours from the View Group list directly into the matrix list to load them. To do this, the CMS Client must be in Operate mode. To configure a matrix grid layout: 1. Ensure that the CMS Client is logged in to the matrix as described above. 2. Select the matrix you want to configure. 3. Click one of the Matrix grid buttons . The second button from the right is the Matrix Grid NxN button.
To toggle allow show video on event: 1. Ensure that the CMS Client is logged in to the matrix as described above. 2. Select the matrix you want to configure. 3. Click the Toggle Allow Show Video on Event button .or select Edit “Show On Event” Mode. Select grids you want to show video on events. Clicking again can disable allow show video on events. 4. Choose Select All to toggle allow all grids show video on events. 5. Choose Clear All to disable allow all grids show video on events. 6.
Go to Server View – go to Server List Window. Find Recording Server – Focus to chosen Server on Server List. Must be used with number buttons. Format: Press this button + server number + Enter E.g. To go to server number 8, press Find Recording Server + 8 + Enter. To display server / camera / matrix numbers, go to Edit – CMS Client Setting – Miscellaneous – Show central ID on server list and matrix list. Open Live View – Open Live View window for selected camera. Must be used with number buttons.
Log Viewer The Central System Log Viewer can be accessed from the Tools menu. You are able to search and export a checklist of events according to source device and time/date. To Search and Export log information: 1. Pick a source device: CMS Server, CMS Client, Recording Server or All. 2. Choose from a list of log types. Default includes all available options, click again to deselect. 3. Choose a Date or specify a time range under Date Time. 4. Click on Search.
Remote Playback Shortcut The Remote Playback command in the Tools menu displays a NVR/NDVR/DVR control screen from the server. For information about the NVR/NDVR/DVR software, see its accompanying documentation. To execute the Remote Playback shortcut: 6. In the Tools menu, click Remote Playback. 7. For multiple monitor systems, select which monitor you want the NVR/NDVR/DVR control screen to display on. 8. Click OK.
Server Summary The Server Summary window displays summary information about all the source servers connected to the CMS Client. This information consists of: Login – the login name for the recording server. Recording – the video recording status of the recording server. Free Disk Space – remaining recording server disk space. Camera Count – the number of camera licenses connected to the recording server.
CMS Client Software version To view the CMS Client software version: In the Standard Toolbar, click to see version information. Alternatively, in the Help menu, select About Central.
Cross Time Zone Scenario The CMS System is easy to use across multiple time zones. The CMS Server and the SQL database record all alarm times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). This enables the CMS Server to put the alarms in order before they are sent to the CMS Client. The CMS Client converts the alarm times to the local time, to enable users to manage alarms efficiently.
