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Video management systems are at the heart of every video network. Unfortunately, most video management systems are still based on
obsolete technology. In order to configure cameras or receive signals, software has to be installed on every workstation, or every PC that is used
as an image source. This is not only time-consuming but expensive, since each installation usually incurs a royalty.
SAMCONtrol breaks new ground: video signals and camera configurations are stored on a video server. They are then accessed using a normal
web browser. That means no additional software is required to create a video network. With SAMCONtrol videos can be retrieved using any
device - whether a PC already connected to the PCS, an explosion-proof laptop in the field or by a service technician accessing the network
from the other side of the country using a Tablet or even a Smartphone.
Best of all, the video network can also be configured on each terminal. A field technician can quickly and easily click on a particular display - for
example to deal with an urgent matter. What this means is that video signals are 100% available anywhere.
The Technology
Instead of managing cameras by using software that has to be installed on a PC, all processes are mapped in a conventional web browser. This
means visualization of digital camera images can be done using open web technologies such as Java, Flash and HTML scripts. With the help
of standardized components such as, for example, a zoom bar, site plans or pre-configured views, individual visualisation pages can be clicked
together like an Internet Homepage. This removes the need for costly programming, software updates or releases from camera manufacturers.
Only the standard system web browser of the system is required. SAMCONtrol is therefore not only compatible with the complete range of
SAMCON cameras, but with all cameras from AXIS, market leader of network and surveillance cameras.
The Network: Intranet and Internet security
With SAMCONtrol, a standard web browser such as Microsoft‘s Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome can be used as the client. The web browser
is connected to the video server to which the cameras are also connected. An operator is therefore able to configure cameras or merge to a
single display. In this way, cameras can be assigned to points on a geographical map, site plan or flow chart. The operator can save this view
and will receive a unique link (URL). This link can then be accessed via the Intranet or Internet - always password-protected. Access to the
network can also be restricted via the IP range or firewall. This ensures that video footage can only be retrieved by authorised persons. Because
it is browser-based, the video management system offers unlimited multi-user access and can therefore also be used in international control
centres which are responsible for multiple sites. The intuitive configuration tool allows users to quickly configure complete systems. Instead of a
multiplicity of proprietary software, the complete system is only addressed via a video management system. This reduces training costs and the
risk of operating errors.
Views: split screen mode, site plans, ow charts or maps
The playback module is user-friendly and offers various modes for playback, navigation and display of video recordings. One can switch
between different videos in the playlist or history. All images from the connected cameras can not only be shown in real time, but also
controlled (PTZ). Standard monitoring functions such as video sequencing and display in split-screen modes are also available. Operators of the
equipment are supported in their task by the fact that cameras can be located and displayed on a map or flow chart, or on a site plan. The
map view (street plans or maps) offers a bird’s-eye aerial view, which is especially suitable for installations spread over a wide area. Site plans
allow cameras mounted on several floors or in different locations of a site to be found and displayed quickly. Operators in the control room no
longer have to memorize camera designations to find a camera again, but can navigate easily through the installation site plan. The possibility of
customizing the system allows operators to set priorities and adjust the system for the most effective control.