AVer CM3000 User Manual
Central Management System
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User’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 1
1.1 Upgrading to CMS GOLD Version ............................................................................ 2
1.2 Dual Monitors setting ............................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Graphic card with ATi chipset ........................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Graphic card with NVIDIA chipset .................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................. 7
2.1 Minimum System Requirements .............................................................................. 7
2.2 Installing the CM3000 Software in Windows XP/Vista/7 ........................................... 8
CHAPTER 3 USING THE CMS ........................................................................... 9
3.1 Running the CMS Software ...................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard ................................ .............................................. 9
3.2 Using the CMS Application ..................................................................................... 10
3.3 Using the Monitor ................................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Using the Monitor Controller .......................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 4 CUSTOMIZING THE CMS SYSTEM ................................................ 15
4.1 System Setting ....................................................................................................... 16
4.2 DVR Setup ............................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 To Add and Remove DVR Server .................................................................. 19
4.3 Camera Setup ........................................................................................................ 20
4.4 Schedule Setup ...................................................................................................... 25
4.4.1 To set schedule at a specific portion of time in that hour: .............................. 26
4.5 Backup Setup ......................................................................................................... 27
4.6 E-MAP Setup ......................................................................................................... 29
4.6.1 To Set Up the E-Map ..................................................................................... 29
4.6.1.1 Add a New Map .................................................................................... 30
4.6.1.2 Add a DVR Server ................................................................................ 31
4.6.2 To Use the E-Map .......................................................................................... 32
4.7 User Setting ........................................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER 5 USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION .............................................. 35
5.1 To Playback the video ............................................................................................ 35
5.2 Using the Local Playback Application ..................................................................... 36
5.3 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ................................. 39
5.4 To Bookmark a Section of the Video ...................................................................... 39
5.5 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................ ........ 40
5.6 To Search Using the Event Search ........................................................................ 41
5.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .................................................................. 42
Chapter 1 Introduction
The AVerTM CM3000 is a central monitoring system that enables user to monitor up to 1000 DVR
servers (see also Chapter 1.1 for updating to Gold version) through an internet connection. Like the
DVR program, the CMS system also automatically records and displays video when an event has
occurred on the remote side of the DVR server. You can also playback video files locally or download
from a remote DVR server.
The CMS system Supports Single, Dual, Triple and Four monitor displays. User can operate the CMS
system application on different monitors.
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1 ~ 64 Clients(DVR)
65 ~ 150 Clients(DVR)
151 ~ 1000 Clients(DVR)
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Without install a USB dongle, CMS only can monitor 16 DVR and some functions are not
available.
1.1 Upgrading to CMS GOLD Version
The CMS can be upgraded by installing a USB software License (USB Dongle). After installed the
USB dongle, CMS can monitor up to 1000 remote DVR servers. The USB dongle provides three type
of license for customer choice:
Please follow the below steps to upgrade the CMS.
1. Run the CMS application.
2. Plug in USB Dongle to your CMS server.
3. The CMS system will detect it automatically and the driver installation dialog will pop up. Click OK
to install the driver.
4. If user chooses to install driver later, then un-plug the USB dongle and plug in again later for
installing.
5. After installation completed, the CMS system will restart automatically.
6. DO NOT un-plug the USB Dongle while the DVR application is operating, it may cause the
application crash abnormally.
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1.2 Dual Monitors setting
Video configuration is different for each different VGA chipsets. Please follow the steps below to setup
the dual monitors display.
The CMS application supports resolution in 1280 x 800、1024 x 768、1280 x 1024、1440 x 900、
1680 x 1050、1920 x 1080 and 1920 x 1200.
1.2.1 Graphic card with ATi chipset
1. Enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center, user can click the short-cut or right click on the screen.
2. There are two modes to select ─ Basic and Advanced.
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3. If user selected Basic mode, press the Quick Settings tab. Then select the Select a different
desktop mode and click Go.
4. Select the Extended Desktop and then click Finish.
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5. If user selected the Advanced mode, click the View button.
6. In Display Manager, right click on the second Display on the right side and select Extend Main
onto monitor.
7. Adjust each monitor resolution to 1280 x 800、1024 x 768、1280 x 1024、1440 x 900、1680 x
1050、1920 x 1080 or 1920 x 1200.
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1.2.2 Graphic card with NVIDIA chipset
1. Click the NVIDIA nView, and select the Dualview mode.
2. Adjust each monitor resolution to 1280 x 800、1024 x 768、1280 x 1024、1440 x 900、1680 x
1050、1920 x 1080 or 1920 x 1200.
3. To review if the display mode is correct, you can check the task bar. The task bar will show on the
first monitor only.
Monitor 1 Monitor 2
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- Before installing the software, make sure the Windows OS patches are up to date and
the video graphic card driver is up to date.
- For Windows Vista/7/8, please disable the User Account Control (UAC) function
before install the CMS program. To disable UAC, please go to Control Panel >> User
Account Control. After disable UAC function, please restart system, and then,
install CMS program.
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To ensure you have the latest copy of the CM3000 software, download the updated version
from the following site:
Worldwide :
http://surveillance.aver.com/download-center >> Software Application >> CM3000 >>
Software; Click Search button
CPU
Pentium 4 3.0GHz or above recommended
OS
Windows XP Professional 32 bit/ 7 32bit & 64bit
RAM
512MB for dual display,1GB for Quad display
Hard disk
120GB or higher
Media
CD-ROM drive
VGA
32-bit high color SVGA graphics card with 256MB video memory and
DirectDraw / YUV Rendering Capability
Audio
Sound card and speakers
Internet capacity
10/100 Base-T Ethernet card or Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 2 Software Installation
This chapter describes how to install the CM3000 software.
2.1 Minimum System Requirements
First, must verify if the computer meets the minimum system requirements.
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DO NOT install CMS application, DVR application, and MXR Client Software at the same
computer system.
1. Place the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive
then click Install CM3000. And follow the onscreen instructions.
2. Please carefully read the license agreement. Click
Yes to accept the agreement.
3. Enter the administrator ID and password. Then,
follow the on-screen direction to complete the
installation.
4. Click Finish.
5. User may now run the CMS program. To run the application, click on your PC desktop or
click Start> >CMS > CMS >CM3000.
2.2 Installing the CM3000 Software in Windows XP/Vista/7
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Chapter 3 Using the CMS
3.1 Running the CMS Software
To run the application, double-click on your PC desktop or click Start > CMS > CMS > CM3000.
For security purposes, some of the features would require you to enter a User ID and Password before
they can be accessed. When the Authorization dialog box appears, key in your User ID and Password.
(If this is the first time, enter the one you have registered when installing the software.)
3.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard
If the keyboard is not available, you may use the Virtual Keyboard. Just click to show the virtual
keyboard. For uppercase and lowercase, click shift button.
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
Call up the Logout dialog box.
In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:
- Click Exit to close the CMS program. Only the administrator is
authorized to access this command.
- Click Login to sign-in as a different user.
- Click Minimize to reduce the CMS to taskbar button. The authorization is
required, please enter the password.
- Click Cancel to close the Logout dialog box.
- Click About to find out more about the software and update CMS
firmware.
Click Update in Product Information window to upgrade the newest CMS
application. In Live Update window, select the Server Site and Address
and click Update.
3.2 Using the CMS Application
The CMS system allows user to monitor the remote DVR and playback the recorded video from
remote DVR and local site of CMS system.
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