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4.2 LOCAL CONFIGURATION
This area allows you to change how CMS interacts with the computer you are using. These
settings only apply to that specific computer and do not alter any of the settings on any of the
DVRs being monitored, nor do they change any other computers that you use to run CMS.
There are three tabs in this window: Local Basic Configuration, Local Schedule
Configuration and Local Alarm Configuration.
LOCAL BASIC CONFIGURATION
In this tab, you can control aspects such as where video is recorded on your computer, how
alarms are handled and whether you want your PC to auto restart among other settings.
Dwell Time
This is differs from the Dwell Time setting available in the Device Manager (Section 2.4
Basic Configuration). Instead of switching between groups of cameras, this will only switch
between full-screen views from a single DVR. You cannot have Group Dwell active at the
same time.
In Title, you can chose whether the on-screen display shows the DVRs name as well as the
channel, just the channel or no additional title. This information could overlay similar displays
presented by the DVR.
Snap picture number - this allows you to determine the number of snapshots taken when
using the Snapshot button (see Snapshot in the previous chapter). This can be
overridden in the Snapshot dialogue box, but it will remain the default setting for future uses.
Record Configuration
This allows you to determine where your video will be recorded on your computer system.
CMS will detect attached drives which you may select or deselect for use. You may select
multiple partitions to record video and the system will seemlessly utilize the partitions for
recording and playback. The Recycle Record feature allows you to write over old files. If this
is not selected, CMS will stop recording when it has filled the drives.
Local Alarm Configuration
This consists of two settings:
The first, Alarm Holding Time, determines how long the system will delay “closing out” the
event. With a longer delay time, any subsequent triggering of the alarm within that time period
will be included in the original event. This holding time can be set from 10 seconds to two
minutes.
Post-Alarm Time is the length of time after the alarm-triggering event occurs that CMS will
continue to record.
Log List Maintenance
This too consists of two settings:
Alarm log list save lets you set the period at which CMS saves a journal of all alarm events.
Your options are weekly, twice a month or monthly.
Operator log save sets the frequency that the user activity log is saved. This log shows logins
and logouts, PTZ operation, and other user activities. Again, you have the choice of weekly,
twice monthly or monthly.
Both of these logs can be accessed using the Log Query button further down the System
Configuration column.
Other Configuration
This feature is for use if you have an alarm out sensor connected to your PC via the serial port.
The settings allow you to indicate which serial port it is connected to as well as the baud rate
of the sensor. You can chose to use the PC’s internal clock or set another time.
PC Restart Configuration
Windows PCs need to be restarted from time to time to maintain operational stability. The
options available in this section enable you to allow CMS to automatically restart the computer
system at a scheduled time and after a period of 5 to 30 days.
Version Information
This area shows which version of CMS you are running. You can check www.Q-See.com/
support for free updates.