Digital Video Recorder WDR Series SAgent Installation and Operation Manual Version 1.
Digital Video Recorder WDR Series SAgent Installation and Operation Manual Version 1.2, August 2008 24-10437-38 Revision A (714) 761-2100 www.weldex.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter Summaries ................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................................... 1-1 System Requirements..............................................................................................................................
Table of Contents SAgent Chapter 4: Operation Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 4-1 Site Menu................................................................................................................................................. 4-7 PTZ Menu ........................................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The SAgent software allows you to access and control cameras from a single WDR system at a time via the LAN line or the Internet. Using SAgent you can remotely control a range of WDR functions, for example: display live video, search and play recorded video, save and print images, or perform PTZ control functions. In addition, alarms generated by the WDR can be configured to be automatically sent to SAgent client.
Introduction SAgent Hardware Requirements See the following table for minimum hardware requirements. Table 1-1: Minimum System Requirements Number of connections: Item 4 9 16 32 CPU Pentium-III 1.4GHz Pentium-IV 1.8GHz Pentium-IV 1.8GHz Pentium-IV 2.
SAgent Introduction MANUAL CONVENTIONS The following items are used throughout this manual to indicate special circumstances, exceptions, important points regarding the equipment or personal safety, or to emphasize a particular point. NOTE Notes indicate important points or exceptions to the information provided in the main text.
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Chapter 2 INSTALLATION This chapter guides you through software installation process and login procedure. INSTALLING SAGENT Before installing SAgent, log in to the computer as the system administrator. Is it recommended that you close all other applications before installing SAgent. To install SAgent: 1. Insert the SAgent CD. 2. Double-click the setup.exe file. 3. The InstallShield Wizard for SAgent starts. Click Next. 24-10437-38 Rev.
Installation SAgent 4. Click Next to accept default installation folder. 5. Select program folders or accept the default selection; click Next. 2-2 9/10/08 24-10437-38 Rev. A This document contains confidential and proprietary information of Weldex Corporation.
SAgent Installation 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. LOGGING IN The Administrator user account is already created but has no password assigned to it. When you start the program for the first time you will be asked to choose and confirm a password. These Administrator username and password are independent from the user accounts configured at the DVR and are only used for SAgent. To set Administrator’s password: 1. Double-click program icon located in the desktop. 2. Enter a password.
Installation SAgent 4. The SAgent software starts. Continue with Chapter 3: System Setup. In the future, you are only required to enter the password and the Confirm password window will not appear. 2-4 9/10/08 24-10437-38 Rev. A This document contains confidential and proprietary information of Weldex Corporation.
Chapter 3 SYSTEM SETUP This chapter describes how to set up the SAgent software from the Options window. SETTING UP OPTIONS The Options window allows you to configure advanced application settings. To access and use the Options window: 1. Click the Setup Options button in the SAgent main user interface. 2. The Options window opens with the Network tab active. See the following sections for description of all tabs and their functionality. 24-10437-38 Rev.
System Setup SAgent Network Configuration The DVR uses 4 sets of TCP/IP ports for network communication. See the following table for details. Function Default Value Data Transmission 7050-7055* Events 7056 DDNS 10000 WWW (Web Port) 80 * Only first port needs to be specified and the SAgent will use the subsequent 5 ports automatically.
SAgent System Setup Options Field Definitions: Network Tab Network Time-Out Network Time-Out – Specify the time period after which SAgent automatically disconnects from the DVR if there is no data transmission. Value range: 1 to 60 minutes. Default – Click this button to restore default values for all fields under the Network tab. Reconnection Time Interval – Specify the time period after which SAgent attempts to reconnect with the DVR after the “Unknown Error” or “Time-Out Error” message.
System Setup SAgent 2. The Options window opens. Click the Play tab. Fill out the information and adjust settings as necessary. See “Options Field Definitions: Play Tab” on page 3-4 for details. 3. Click OK to save the changes and close the window. Options Field Definitions: Play Tab Video Play Setting Use DirectDraw – Select this check box to enable DirectDraw (recommended). Changes to this setting take effect after the SAgent application is closed and re-started.
SAgent System Setup Sensor Setup To configure sensor options: 1. In the SAgent main user interface, click the Setup Options button. 2. The Options window opens. Click the Sensor tab. Fill out the information and adjust settings as necessary. See “Options Field Definitions: Sensor Tab” on page 3-5 for details. 3. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.
System Setup SAgent Browse – Click to search for the WAV file to be used as alarm sound. Activate Sound Effect for Extra Alarms – Select this check box to enable sound effects for alarms other than Sensor type. Event Time Time setting – Indicates the start and the end time in HH:MM format, during which the sensor alarm can be generated. The default value is 00:00 to 00:00 which means 24 hours (continuous). Remote Event Setup To configure remote event notifications: 1.
SAgent System Setup Automatically connect to sites where the event occurred – If selected, when sensor event occurs, image from the connected DVR will be automatically displayed at SAgent. In order for this feature to work you must first establish connection(s). See “Establishing Connections” on page 3-12 for details. Options Switch from full to normal screen mode when events occur – If selected, SAgent will automatically change the display from full screen mode to normal screen mode when an even occurs.
System Setup SAgent 3. Click Add. 4. The User Properties (New) window opens. Fill out the following information: + User ID – Specify SAgent user ID. + Description – Enter a descriptive name for the SAgent user. + Password – Enter SAgent user password. + Confirm Password – Confirm SAgent user password. + Supported Function – List of functions available to the SAgent user. Use the Add and Remove buttons to edit this list.
SAgent System Setup 2. The Options window opens. Click the User Management tab. 3. Select the user account and click Properties. NOTE You cannot edit properties of the Administrator account. 4. The User Properties window opens. Make required changes and click OK. 24-10437-38 Rev.
System Setup SAgent 5. If you have made changes other than change to User ID, you will be asked for permission to overwrite previous settings. Click Yes. 6. Click OK in the User Properties window. 7. Click OK in the Options window. To export/import SAgent user settings: 1. In the SAgent main user interface, click the Setup Options button. 2. The Options window opens. Click the User Management tab. 3. To export settings in DAU file format click Export. 4.
SAgent System Setup Data Storage Setup This interface allows you to specify the HDD drive to be used when you download DVR files to the local computer. To configure data storage: 1. In the SAgent main user interface, click the Setup Options button. 2. The Options window opens. Click the Storage tab. Using the Select and Delete buttons choose the drive for video files. 3. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.
System Setup SAgent ESTABLISHING CONNECTIONS The Site/File Open window allows you to define remote site(s) and establish remote connection with the DVR. The following types of connection are available: + Live Display - When connected, displays live video from the selected DVR. + Remote File Copy - Copies recording files from the DVR to the local computer. + Remote Playback (VOD) - Plays video that had been recorded at specified time and date. To access the SIte/File Open window: 1.
SAgent System Setup Configuring Remote Sites Once a site has been defined added to the list, it is easily accessible for future connections. To define a remote site: 1. Open the Site/File Open window. 2. Under the Remote tab, click the Add button. 3. The Connection Properties (New) window opens. Fill out the following information: + Site Name - Enter a descriptive name for the site. (The name defined here does not have to match any other setting and does not impact the connection.
System Setup SAgent + DVR Port - Enter the TCP/IP port number as defined at the DVR. + Web Port - Enter the WWW port number as defined at the DVR. + Description - Enter a description for this connection, for example, “DVR at the main office.” Click OK. 4. Verify that the new connection is displayed in the The Site/File Open window. You can use the Remove and Modify buttons to delete or edit selected connection. 3-14 9/10/08 24-10437-38 Rev.
SAgent System Setup 5. If you are removing a connection, click Yes to confirm. 6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window. To edit a remote site: 1. Open the Site/File Open window. 2. Under the Remote tab, click the Add button. 24-10437-38 Rev.
System Setup SAgent 3. The Connection Properties window opens. Make required changes and click OK. 4. Verify that the new connection is displayed in the The Site/File Open window. You can use the Remove and Modify buttons to delete or edit selected connection. 3-16 9/10/08 24-10437-38 Rev. A This document contains confidential and proprietary information of Weldex Corporation.
SAgent System Setup 5. If you are removing a connection, click Yes to confirm. 6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window. Connecting to a Remote Site You can connect to a remote DVR to view live or stored video, or to copy video files to a local computer. The following types of connection are available: + Live Display - Plays live video from the selected DVR. + Remote File Copy - Copies recording files from the DVR to the local computer.
System Setup SAgent 3. From the Search Channel drop-down menu select the camera number. 4. Click OK. Live video recording from the selected DVR and channel will display on the main screen. To download recording(s) from a remote DVR: 1. Open the Site/File Open window. 2. Under the Remote tab, select the site to connect to and select the Remote File Copy radio button. 3. From the Search Channel drop-down menu select the camera number.
SAgent System Setup 6. Use the Browse button to search for a location where you want the file(s) to be saved. 7. Click Copy. The SAgent will display the percentage of the download process on the main screen. When you download a video file from the DVR, default path and name for the WSF files are created as follows (example values): C:\DMSP\Simi Valley\20080626\11450000.wsf Name of the of the DVR site Date of the download in the following format:YYYYMMDD (year-month-day).
System Setup SAgent To play VOD (Video On Demand) from remote DVR: 1. Open the Site/File Open window. 2. Under the Remote tab, select the site to connect to and select the Remote Playback (VOD) radio button. 3. In the Search Date and Search Time fields specify when the video file was created. 4. Click OK. Selected file will playback on the main screen.
SAgent System Setup Site/File Open Field Definitions: Remote Tab This section describes menu items available under the Remote tab. T – Displays connection type icon. Only one icon is currently available. Site – Displays the IP address of the DVR. Channel – Lists the channels to be displayed. ID – Displays the user ID used to connect to the DVR.This user belongs to the DVR database. Description – Displays the description specified when creating a connection.
System Setup SAgent To connect to the local site and to create a playlist: 1. In the main screen click the Connect icon. 2. The Site/File Open window opens. Click the Local tab. 3. Click the Browse button. 4. In the Open window search for the WSF file, select it and click Open. 5. Click Add to add the file to the playlist. If you want to remove a selected file from the playlist, click the Remove button. 6. Click OK in the The Site/File Open window. Selected file will playback on the main screen.
Chapter 4 OPERATION This chapter describes how to use the SAgent software. OVERVIEW The SAgent main screen is divided into the following main parts: + Main menu with 2 tabs: SITE and PTZ + Screen area which can be divided into up to 36 channels + Remaining area with interactive tools and information displays. These components of this area remain the same regardless of the Main menu selections.
Operation SAgent Screen Area Screen display – This area displays image(s) and video(s) from connected DVRs. When inactive, the area displays the logo. See “Multi-Split Screen Modes” below for more display information. Right-click on the screen area to display Pop-up Menu. See page 4-5 for details. Window Display Options Full screen – Click to display full-screen image. To return click the ESC button on the keyboard. Minimize – Click to minimize the window. Exit – Click to close the SAgent application.
SAgent Operation Remote Setup Remote setup – Click this button to launch Internet Explorer and connect to the web server of the DVR. See “Remote DVR Setup via SAgent” on page 4-10 for details. System Log System log – Click this button to open the System Log window. See “Viewing System Log” on page 4-10 for details. Event List In order to use this feature, Event Server should be enabled and configured at the DVR (including the IP address of the computer running SAgent).
Operation SAgent SEEK – The pointer on the seek sliding bar shows the present search position in file interval. Move the pointer on the slide bar to control the playback speed. SPEED – Use the slide bar to control the playback speed. VOLUME – Use the slide bar to control the volume. This feature is only available during live mode. Audio recording must be enabled at the DVR. Go to beginning of recording – Return to the first frame of the video recording of the current playback hour.
SAgent Operation System Information HDD – Displays the amount of hard drive space used on the local computer. DATE / TIME – Displays current date and time. Screen Area Pop-up Menu This menu gives you quick access to SAgent functions. To access this menu, right-click on the screen area. Open Site – Click to access open a Site/File Open window. This menu item has the same functionality as the Connect button in the main user interface. See “Establishing Connections” on page 3-12 for more details.
Operation SAgent Audio Play – Toggles Audio Play feature on and off. To use this feature, Audio must be configured at the DVR. If multiple cameras have enabled audio, the sound will be combined, therefore it is recommended to enable audio at only one camera. Digital Zoom – Click to enable digital zoom. Left-click to zoom in ot right-click to zoom out. Save Still Image – Click to save selected (paused) image. When you click this button, the Save As window opens.
SAgent Operation SITE MENU The Site menu displays the list of remote sites. List of connections VOD – Select this check box to enable Video On Demand (VOD) playback. Date – Select playback date. Time – Select playback time. Live Play / Playback Mode – Click to start the video.This button reads Live Play when VOD is not selected and Playback Mode when VOD is selected. List of connections – Displays currently defined remote connections.
Operation SAgent PTZ MENU The PTZ menu allows you to control PTZ (pan, tilt, and zoom) cameras. Virtual joystick Virtual joystick – Use the arrows to change position of the camera. ZOOM – Press the + and - buttons to zoom in and out. FOCUS – Press the + and - buttons to focus in and out. Preset PRESET – Enter the name of the preset. Numeric buttons 1- 8 – Preset numbers. Set – Click to set a preset to selected position. Move – Click to activate the preset.
SAgent Operation 4. Click the Set button associated with the presets. 5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 for all presets you want to define for this camera. 6. To verify preset function, click the corresponding numeric button and then click Move. To configure guard tour for a selected camera: 1. Click the Set button associated with Guard Tour. 2. Guard Tour Setting window opens. Select a preset and from the Preset list and time (in seconds) from the Delay Time list. 3.
Operation SAgent VIEWING SYSTEM LOG The System Log window allows you to search events generated by the DVR and view the recording from the time the event occurred. To open the System Log window: 1. Click the System log button in the SAgent main user interface. 2. The System Log window opens. 3. Use the Search Event drop-down list to select the date and click Refresh. 4. Use one of the Event Type radio buttons (All, System, Event, Setup, or Network) to select the type of events to be displayed. 5.
SAgent Operation When you click the Remote Setup button, Internet Explorer application is launched. Internet Explorer the automatically connects to the built-in web-server of the DVR. This feature is available only to members of the of the ADMIN user group. To log in and use Remote DVR Setup: 1. Click the Remote Setup button in the SAgent main user interface. 2. In the Administrator Login window enter the ID and Password as defined at the DVR you want to access.
Operation SAgent 4. Use the browser interface to remotely change the settings. Refer to the WDR Series Software User Manual for information on the WDR setup. 5. Click Submit to submit the changes or Reset to return to original settings. 6. Close the window. To log out from Remote DVR Setup close the Internet Explorer application. 4-12 9/10/08 24-10437-38 Rev.
