Arecont Vision AV100 User Manual

AV100 Video System

USER MANUAL

AV100 Software Rev 5.6.4 Dec 20, 2010

AV100 SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AS-IS BASIS. ARECONT VISION, LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ARECONT VISION BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTUOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Table of Contents

Chapter I

Chapter I ---- Introduction

Chapter IChapter I

Introduction ................................

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Product Contents ........................................................................................ 4

Product Overview ........................................................................................ 4

Camera Reference ...................................................................................... 5

Server Requirements .................................................................................. 7

Recommended Accessories ....................................................................... 8

Accessing Arecont Vision Cameras ............................................................ 8

Chapter II

Chapter II ---- AV100 Video Surveillance

Chapter II Chapter II

AV100 Video Surveillance Software

AV100 Video Surveillance AV100 Video Surveillance

Software Installation .................................................................................... 9

Configure Firewall ....................................................................................... 9

AV Application Manager ........................................................................... 12

Camera Installer ........................................................................................ 12

Basic Mode ............................................................................................... 12

Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 14

Operating AV100 Video System ............................................................... 17

Software ................................

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Toolbar…. ................................................................................................. 18

Settings…. ................................................................................................ 19

Selecting Full / Reduced Resolution Display ............................................ 20

Expsoure…. .............................................................................................. 24

Image Quality ............................................................................................ 25

Rate Control .............................................................................................. 27

Archive…. ................................................................................................. 28

Motion Detection ....................................................................................... 29

Privacy Mask............................................................................................. 31

Save To… ............................................................................................... 312

Advanced .................................................................................................. 33

Authentication ........................................................................................... 34

Remote Viewing ........................................................................................ 35

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Day/Night .................................................................................................. 36

Auto-Iris… ................................................................................................. 36

Right-Click Menu ....................................................................................... 37

Language Selection .................................................................................. 39

Browsing Archives .................................................................................... 39

AVI Maker - Making video clips from the archive ...................................... 42

Viewing Your Recorded Video .................................................................. 45

FirmwareLoader – Upgrading Camera Firmware / Hardware in the Field . 46

Chapter IV

Chapter IV ---- Troubleshooting and Useful Tips

Chapter IV Chapter IV

Troubleshooting and Useful Tips ................................

Troubleshooting and Useful TipsTroubleshooting and Useful Tips

Connecting Directly to a Laptop or PC ...................................................... 47

Switches and Routers ............................................................................... 47

Low Sharpness ......................................................................................... 47

Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................... 48

Chapter V

Chapter V ---- Regulatory Compliance

Chapter V Chapter V

Regulatory Compliance ................................

Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Compliance

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Terms and Conditions of Sale ................................................................... 54

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Chapter IIII ---- Introduction

Chapter Chapter

Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

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Product Contents

Product ContentsProduct Contents

The

The Arecont Vision Megapixel Camera system packaging consists

Arecont Vision Megapixel Camera system packaging consists of the following:

TheThe

Arecont Vision Megapixel Camera system packaging consists Arecont Vision Megapixel Camera system packaging consists

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Arecont Vision camera(s)

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CD with AV100 software and manuals

Product Overview

Product OverviewProduct Overview

Arecont Vision offers AV100, a full-featured video surveillance software system, to complement its line of megapixel IP cameras. AV100 supports full-motion, real-time, multi-camera viewing and policy-based

of the following:

of the following:of the following:

archiving, remote access to live and archived video via Internet Explorer, post-event zooming from digital archives, simultaneous viewing of full-field of view and multiple zoomed images and a multitude of other features that take advantage of unique functionality and performance of Arecont Vision cameras.

A typical system consists of a number of cameras connected over a local or wide area network to a server PC which is running the AV100 software. To achieve full motion archival rate, the server may be placed locally to the cameras so that the interconnecting LAN has sufficient bandwidth and a small roundtrip delay between the cameras and the server PC.

Alternatively, a remote PC can connect to a Server PC over a slower network connection, such as Internet. Once connected, the remote PC can display the live video stream and browse archives using Internet Explorer. Note that when connected to the AV100 software, the remote PC does not connect to the cameras directly. Rather, the remote PC connects to the server PC on which AV100 is running.

Figure1. System Configuration including a remote PC.

Internet

LAN

LANLAN

InternetInternet

Server Running

AV100 Video

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Inspect the package and its contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or missing, do not use the unit; contact the supplier immediately. If you need to return the unit, you must ship it in the original box.

Camera Reference

Camera ReferenceCamera Reference

AV1300/1310/1305/1315/1355, AV2100/2110/2105/2155, AV2805/AV2815, AV3100/3110/3105/3155, AV3130/AV3135, AV5100/5110/5105/5155, AV8180/8185, AV8360/8365, AV8360DN/8365DN and AV10005 are megapixel resolution IP cameras capable of delivering crisp, low-noise images at video frame rate.

AV1300/1310/1305/1315/1325/1355 is a 1.3-megapixel resolution camera with a maximum resolution of 1280 by 1024, achieving a maximum frame rate of 32 fps. AV1300 and AV1310 support MJPEG compression only. AV1305, AV1315, AV1325 and 1355 support both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10)

compression. AV1355 is a dome camera. AV1315 and AV1325 are f

standard and pass PSIA conformance tests.

AV2100/2110/2105/2155 is a 2-megapixel resolution camera with a maximum resolution of 1600 by 1200, achieving a maximum frame rate of 24 fps. AV2100 and AV2110 support MJPEG compression only. AV2105/2155 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV2155 is a dome camera.

AV2805/2815/AV2825 is a 1080p resolution camera with a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1080, achieving a maximum frame rate of 30 fps in AV2805 and 24 fps in AV2815 and AV2825. AV2805/2815/AV2825 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV2805/AV2815/AV2825 is f

tests.

AV3100/3110/3105/3155 is a 3-megapixel resolution camera with a maximum resolution is 2048 by 1536. AV3100 is typically viewed at 1920 by 1200 resolution with a frame rate of up to 20 fps. AV3100 and AV3110 support MJPEG compression only. AV3105 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV3155 is a dome camera.

ully compatible with PSIA industry standard and passes PSIA conformance

ully compatible with PSIA industry

AV3130/3135 is a dual-sensor, day-night camera featuring a 3-megapixel color sensor paired with a 1.3- megapixel monochrome sensor sensitive to near infrared illumination. When the scene is well illuminated the 3-megapixel sensor is selected to deliver color images of up to 2048x1536 pixels. In low-light conditions AV3130/3135 can automatically switch to the 1.3-megapixel (1280x1024) monochrome sensor, enabling the delivery of clear imagery at illumination levels as low as 0.00 lux (infrared only).

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AV3130/3135 typically delivers 20 fps in day mode at 1920x1200 and over 30 fps in night mode. AV3135 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression.

AV5100/5110/5105/5155 is a 5-megapixel resolution camera. Its maximum resolution is 2592 by 1944. AV5100 is typically viewed at 2560 by 1600 resolution with the frame rate up to 12 fps. AV5100 and AV5110 support MJPEG compression only. AV5105/5155 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV5155 is a dome camera.

AV8180/8185/AV8185DN is a quad-sensor 8-megapixel camera consisting of four 2-megapixel sensors operating at up to 22 fps at 1600 by 1200 resolution. It is capable of providing 180 degree field of view. AV8185 and AV8185DN support both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV8180 supports MJPEG only.

AV8360/8365/AV8365DN is a quad-sensor 8-megapixel panoramic camera consisting of four 2- megapixel sensors and operating at up to 22 fps at 1600 by 1200 resolution. It is capable of providing 360 degree field of view. AV8365 and AV8185DN support both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV8360 supports MJPEG only.

AV10005 is the first 10Megapixel / 1080P dual mode camera in the world and supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV10005 in 10Megapixel mode is viewed at 3648x2752 with the frame rate up to 6fps; AV10005 in 1080p mode is viewed at 1920x1080 with frame rate up to 30fps. AV10005 has binning technique to improve low light performance, increase sensitivity and produce better SNR by combining and averaging pixels. AV10005 is f

pass PSIA conformance tests.

ully compatible with PSIA industry standard and

All cameras are equipped with a LAN connector and can deliver image data at a maximum data rate of up to 55 Mbps and 70Mbps (AV10005 only). Images are sent over the network using TFTP, HTTP and RTSP/RTP (available for H.264 camera models only) protocols.

All cameras feature:

All cameras feature:All cameras feature:

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Automatic Exposure (AE) and Gain (AGC) control

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Automatic backlight compensation

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Automatic multi-matrix white balance

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50/60Hz selectable flicker control

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Electronic Zoom, Pan and Tilt (PTZ)

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Programmable brightness, saturation, gamma, sharpness, windowing and decimation

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Simultaneous delivery of full-field view and zoomed images at video frame rate

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Multi-streaming: 8 non-identical streams

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Electronic image rotation by 180 degrees

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Regions of interest windowing down to 32x32 pixel window

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Resolution windowing down to 1x1 pixels for JPEG and 2x2 pixels for H.264 (AV1315/AV1325/AV2815/AV2825/AV10005 only)

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Programmable motion blur control for low-light mode

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Moonlight mode – extended exposure and noise cancellation

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Up to four regions of interest simultaneously for panoramic and digital PTZ view

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On board motion detection with 64 detection zones

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Optional auto iris

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Optional day/night IR switching filter

Server

Server Requirements

ServerServer

Requirements

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We recommend a dedicated PC to receive the image streams from cameras for archiving and display. The suggested minimum computer requirements are detailed for standard and high performance installations.

Standard

Standard PPPPerformance

StandardStandard

Minimal Requirement, for low

Minimal Requirement, for low----to

Minimal Requirement, for lowMinimal Requirement, for low

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CPU: Core 2 Duo 2Ghz

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RAM: 2 GB

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Video Card: NVIDIA, 128 MB RAM

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Network card: 100 base-T

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OS: Windows XP

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Storage Space: use storage/bandwidth calculator

Recommended Requirement, for

Recommended Requirement, for medium

Recommended Requirement, for Recommended Requirement, for

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CPU: Core 2 Quad 2Ghz

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RAM: 4 GB

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Video Card: NVIDIA, 512 MB RAM

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Network card: 1000 base-T

erformance

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to----medium system load

toto

medium system load

medium system loadmedium system load

medium----to

mediummedium

to----high system load

high system load

toto

high system loadhigh system load

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OS: Windows XP

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Storage Space: use storage/bandwidth calculator A PC with a single, slower CPU is sufficient in the case when images are to be archived, but not viewed live. HDD size depends according to the desired capacity of the video archives (approximately 200Kbytes/image). As an example, two 400GB drives will yield approximately 6 days of archiving capacity for an 8 camera

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system recording at 1 frame per second in JPEG mode, or over 30 days recording in h.264 mode.

Recommended Accessories

Recommended AccessoriesRecommended Accessories

We tested

tested the following

WeWe

testedtested

Please note that the AV100 software requires a resolution of 1600x1200 or greater in order to properly display all the on screen menus.

Accessing

Accessing Arecont Vision camera

Accessing Accessing

Arecont Vision camera

Arecont Vision cameras can be accessed and controlled by means of

Arecont Vision cameraArecont Vision camera

the following monitors

the following the following

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Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24-inch Wide Aspect Flat Panel LCD Monitor with Height Adjustable Stand (

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Samsung’s 243T, 24 Inch LCD Display (

Arecont Vision camerassss

Arecont Vision cameraArecont Vision camera

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AV100 Video System software

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Third-party software utilizing Arecont Vision SDK (Software Development Kit). A list of compatible

monitors::::

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s can be accessed and controlled by means of::::

s can be accessed and controlled by means ofs can be accessed and controlled by means of

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third-party software is available at our website

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HTTP requests issued from Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, other web browsers and third party HTTP software

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RTSP/RTP-capable media players, such as Apple QuickTime, VLC or other third party RTSP/RTP software (for camera models supporting H.264 compression).

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Chapter II

Chapter Chapter

Software I

Software Installation

Software ISoftware I

To install AV100

To install AV100 video surveillance

To install AV100 To install AV100

1. Make sure your Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 account has Administrative privileges.

2. Open “Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs” for Windows XP or “Control

3. Turn off all Anti-Virus Software and Windows Firewall.

4. Run Setup.exe and follow the directions to complete the installation.

5. Under Windows Vista, users must navigate to the installation directory, then open

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AV100 Video Surveillance

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Panel\Programs\Uninstall Programs” for Windows Vista and Windows 7, remove old versions of AV100 Video System software if any. There may be issues installing a newer version of AV100 over an older version so make sure any older versions are removed prior to installing the newest version.

C:\ProgramFile\ArecontVision\VideoSurveillance\AVInstaller.exe (type choose Application).

Video Surveillance SSSSoftware

Video Surveillance Video Surveillance

software:

software:software:

oftware

oftwareoftware

Right-click on this file named “AVInstaller.exe”, choose “Properties -> Compatibility -> Privilege Level” and enable the “Run this program as an administrator” option.

The setup process installs the software and places a shortcut “Arecont Vision Application Manager” on the desktop and creates a group named “Arecont Vision/AV Video System” in the Start menu.

Configure Firewall

Configure FirewallConfigure Firewall

As you start AV applications, your PC may prompt you to permit access to the network.

AV100

100 Video System includes

AVAV

Both executables are located in the AV100 installation folder. You should grant access to these two applications when the firewall prompts you.

Video System includes below

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AVInstaller.exe: the camera finding and installation program

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LocalMachine.exe: the viewing and archiving program

below applications that need access to the network

applications that need access to the network

belowbelow

applications that need access to the networkapplications that need access to the network

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Figure 2. Older version of Norton Internet Security

For older version of Norton Internet Security Select

Permit Always

Permit Always Permit Always

and click

Ok.

Ok.Ok.

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Grant Access

Grant AccessGrant Access

McAfee Personal Firewall Plus

For newer versions of Norton Internet Security (Figure 3), go to Browsing) and select Turn Off.

Figure 3. Newer version of Norton Internet Security

Settings

Settings---->Personal Firewall

SettingsSettings

>Personal Firewall

>Personal Firewall>Personal Firewall

(under Web

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If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:

If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:

1. Click the Windows

Panel

Panel>Windows firewall

PanelPanel

2. The Windows Firewall settings dialog will appear. If the firewall is on, make sure “Don’t allow exceptions” is unchecked (Figure 5).

3. Click the “Exceptions” tab. Make “AV Installer” appears in the list of programs and services and have a checkmark next to them (Figure 6). If this application is not in the list, click

4. Find “AV Installer” in the list of programs and click

Windows firewall

Windows firewallWindows firewall

Start

button and select

StartStart

Add Program

Add ProgramAdd Program

button.

Control

Control Control

Repeat the same steps for “AV Video System”.

5. Click

to close the Windows Firewall dialog.

OkOk

Figure 7. Exceptions Tab

OkOk

Figure 5. Windows Firewall General Tab

Figure 6. Add a program

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AV Application Manager

AV Application ManagerAV Application Manager

After the software installation is complete, a shortcut to the AV Application Manager will appear on the user’s Desktop. All programs and utilities comprising the AV100 Video System can be launched from the AV Application Manager. By default, the installation will include the Camera Installer, Video System, and AVI Maker.

Figure 8. Application manager

The AV Application Manager selections include:

Video

Camera Installer

Camera Installer Camera Installer

The Camera Installer is a utility for discovering Arecont Vision cameras that are present on the local area network and assigning IP addresses to the cameras. The assigned IP address is stored on camera, and maintained when the power is off. The camera’s IP can only be changed through one of the following methods: via the Camera Installer, via 3rd party software, via a web browser using the camera’s webpage, or via a HTTP command. There are two supported modes of operation of the Camera Installer – Basic and Advanced. To start the Camera Installer press the Run button under

Basic Mode

Basic ModeBasic Mode

In basic mode, the camera Installer detects all Arecont Vision cameras that can be reached by a broadcast

Camera Installer

Camera Installer ----

Camera InstallerCamera Installer Video System

System ----

Video Video

SystemSystem

AVI Make

AVI Makerrrr ----

AVI MakeAVI Make

watch live video (see pg.17).

make video clips from archive (see pg.42).

setup cameras (see pg.12).

Camera Installer.

Camera Installer.Camera Installer.

request sent over the network by the computer running the Camera Installer. It automatically assigns IP addresses to these detected cameras, selecting addresses that belong to the same sub-network as the computer running the camera Installer and those which are not assigned to other network devices. To detect and install the cameras automatically, click on “Install Cameras”. The installer will detect any cameras,

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configure their IPs and verify their operability. Once the installation is complete, the list of newly installed cameras will appear in the top panel with the result “Installed, online”. This list can be sorted by the MAC address or IP address by clicking on the respective column name. The list may also include previously installed cameras which may be listed as “Installed, online” or “Installed, offline”, depending on whether the camera is still accessible. The installer offers a lock mechanism to protect previously installed cameras (if any) from accidental changes of their IP address. To change the IP address manually, or type in a description of the camera (which will be stored on camera), double click on the IP address of the camera and make the changes. Press the

Figure 9. Basic mode

Save/Exit

Save/ExitSave/Exit

button to save the installation information and exit the Camera Installer.

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Advanced Mode

Advanced ModeAdvanced Mode

In advanced mode the user has the ability to manually control which cameras are installed, in contrast with the basic mode where the installation is performed automatically. In the advanced mode the installer offers a mechanism to protect previously installed cameras, if any, from accidental changes of their IP address. To access be displayed by clicking on (Figure 10).

Advanced M

Advanced Mode

Advanced MAdvanced M

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on your menu bar select

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Show Advanced Features

Show Advanced FeaturesShow Advanced Features

The “Advanced” mode provides the following

The “Advanced” mode provides the following Camera Installer

The “Advanced” mode provides the following The “Advanced” mode provides the following

This function searches for all Arecont Vision cameras that are present on the local network, and are accessible by the broadcast request sent over the network by the

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Mode

, then select

ModeMode

. To hide these options click “Show Advanced” again

Advanced

AdvancedAdvanced

Camera Installer functions:

Camera InstallerCamera Installer

. The Advanced Features can

functions:

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Camera Installer. The top panel will list the previously installed cameras, if any, that may be marked as “Installed, online” or “Installed, offline”; depending on whether the camera is still accessible. The bottom panel will list any newly detected cameras that were not previously installed, with the result “Ready to install”.

This function installs any cameras highlighted by the user in the bottom panel and

verifies their operation in a similar way to the Install Cameras function in Basic mode. After the installation process is completed, the installed cameras will appear in the top panel, while any cameras that were not highlighted will remain uninstalled in the bottom panel. If no cameras were selected, the Installer will do nothing. The IP addresses of the installed cameras in the top panel will not be changed during the installation of the new cameras from the bottom panel. If the IP address of an installed camera was changed by another computer on the network, the Installer will display red alert message showing the previous and the changed IP address. Click “Save/Exit” to save

any newly installed cameras.

Undo selection of all highlighted cameras.

Opens a web-browser to view live video from the selected camera and configure the

camera settings using its webpage interface. This also allows for camera setting configuration using the camera’s web page interface.

TIP:

TIP: TIP:

same effect.

Opens an camera description, which will then be stored in the camera’s memory.

TIP

TIPTIP

same effect.

Double-clicking the selected camera in “Result” or “Model/Version” column has the

Advanced

AdvancedAdvanced

: Double-clicking the selected camera in “Current IP” or “Description” column has the

dialog to edit the selected camera’s IP address and/or type in

Uninstall the cameras highlighted in the top panel: the removed cameras will then

appear in the bottom panel. Press Save/Exit to save changes.

Saves the information about the installed cameras into a file “LocalMachine.ini” used by

AV100 Video System, and exports a plaintext list of cameras into a file “CameraList.txt”

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for third party software, then exits the Installer. These files are located by default in “C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\Application Data\Video Application” in Windows XP

This option opens a dialog to add cameras manually. Remote units are cameras that

may not be present on the local area network or may not have been installed normally. Users should use this feature only if the camera’s MAC and an available IP address is known and connectivity has been verified.

Take snapshots for all installed cameras and display them. The displayed snapshots

can be saved or printed.

This option sets a lock on camera to protect its IP Address from being changed by the

Camera Installer or any other software, or manually, unless the lock is first removed. An

asterisk will appear next to the IP Address of any locked cameras. This option is

Tools

ToolsTools

available for firmware version 64116 or higher.

This option removes the lock set on camera as well as the asterisk next to the IP address. An unlocked camera’s IP address can be then modified manually or by the camera

Installer, or any other software.

This option deletes .ini file which has camera settings saved in it.

This option opens command prompt window and disables firewall.

This option opens command prompt window and adds AV100 software to firewall exceptions.

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Operating AV

Operating AV100

Operating AVOperating AV

Note: The AV100 Video System requires a license file for each Arecont Vision camera that is used for archiving video. The license is tied to the unique MAC address of a particular camera. License files are located in the C:\Program Files\Arecont Vision\Video Surveillance\license folder. However, for evaluation purposes, AV100 will operate any number of Arecont Vision cameras without a license, displaying live video with no archiving capabilities.

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After the cameras are successfully installed, the AV100 Video System can be activated by clicking the button next to

The Arecont Vision logo screen will display while the program is loading. Shown below (Figure 11) is the AV100 Video System displaying live video from eight Arecont Vision cameras. Clicking minimize will place the application in the system tray of the Windows task bar.

Figure 11. Live video display

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Live Video

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ideo ideo

in the AV Application Manager.

Run

RunRun

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Toolbar

ToolbarToolbar

The toolbar of the AV100 Video System is located in the upper portion of the screen above the video display area. It contains the following icons:

Toggles a drop-down list of the installed cameras. Individual cameras are disabled / enabled by left

double-clicking on the camera number. When disabled, the live video image from the disabled camera is replaced with a blue rectangle, and the camera number in the drop-down list is marked with a red X.

Displays the Settings menu (see the Setting section on page 22).

Enables a full screen display without the toolbar and menus. Press escape or double click the

image to exit full screen mode.

Selects screen layout for viewing live/archived video from multiple cameras. From left to right: single camera layout, 2x2 camera layout; 3x3 camera layout; 4x4 camera layout; 10-camera layout with 2 large and 4x2 smaller images; 8-camera layout with 1 large, 3x1 and 1x4 smaller images; 13-camera layout with 1 large, 2x2 and 4x2 smaller images, 8-camera layout with 2x4 images for panoramic cameras, 10-camera layout with 2 large and 2x4 smaller images for regular and panoramic cameras. Any unused sections of the layout will be filled with a watermark of the Arecont Vision logo.

Displays the Archive controls (see Browsing Archives below).

Takes a snapshot of live video or an archive video. The snapshot is taken from the camera which

is highlighted in the drop-down list of the installed cameras (see above). To highlight another camera, left-click on the camera number in the list. To take the snapshot from all cameras, highlight “cameras” at the root (top) of the drop-down camera list. The snapshot file names contain the date and time of the snapshot. To locate/view the snapshots in the snapshot folder, right-click anywhere on the live video, then select “photo”, “browse”. Alternatively, snapshots can be taken by right-clicking on the live video image, and then selecting “photo”, “save”. The directory path to

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