AVer CMS User Manual

Central Management System

CM3000

User’s Manual

V1.1.0.0

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Manual Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual.

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 ................................ ................................................................ ............... 13

3.3.1 Using the Monitor Controller .......................................................................... 14

3.3.1.1 To Monitor CMS Server from iMatrix Server ......................................... 20

3.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Control Panel ................................ 22

3.3.3 Live Playback the Recorded Video ................................................................ 23

3.3.4 Viewing the GPS Data on the Monitor ........................................................... 25

3.4 Using the MiniCenter Viewer ............................................................................................ 30

3.4.1 Remote Backup ............................................................................................. 32

3.4.2 Remote Setup ................................................................................................ 36

3.4.2.1 System Setting ...................................................................................... 36

3.4.2.2 Camera Setting ..................................................................................... 40

3.4.2.3 Record Setting ...................................................................................... 42

3.4.2.4 Network Setting..................................................................................... 46

3.4.2.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................... 49

3.4.2.6 Alarm Setting ........................................................................................ 51

To Setup Alarm Recording Setting ............................................................ 54

To Setup Alarm SOP ................................................................................. 55

3.5 Using the Alarm Center ..................................................................................................... 56

3.5.1 To Manage Live Alarm Event ......................................................................... 56

3.5.2 To Search the Alarm Event ............................................................................ 59

3.5.3 To Navigate the Alarm Information ................................................................. 63

CHAPTER 4 CUSTOMIZING THE CMS SYSTEM........................................... 65

4.1 System Setting ................................................................................................................... 65

4.1.1 Using the System Controller .......................................................................... 70

4.1.1.1 Hardware Introduction ........................................................................... 70

Left Side .................................................................................................... 70

Rear Side .................................................................................................. 70

Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons .................................. 71

4.1.1.2 Installation of System Controller ........................................................... 74

Connecting the CMS Server through the USB port ................................... 74

Connecting the CMS Server through the RS485 port ............................... 77

4.1.1.3 Operating the LCD Menu ...................................................................... 82

4.1.1.4 Familiarizing with LCD Screen .............................................................. 83

4.1.1.5 Switching to USB CMS Mode ............................................................... 84

4.1.1.6 Switching to 485 CMS Mode ................................................................. 85

4.1.1.7 To Select an CMS server ID in 485 CMS mode .................................... 86

4.1.1.8 Upgrading the Firmware of the System Controller ................................ 87

4.1.1.9 Locking System Operation .................................................................... 89

4.1.1.10 Center Mode Operation ........................................................................ 90

Select an Monitor Layout .......................................................................... 90

Select an Monitor ...................................................................................... 91

Call out the Alarm Center ................................................................ .......... 92

Call Out the Mini Center ............................................................................ 92

Reset the Alarm ........................................................................................ 93

Call Out the System Configuration Selection ............................................ 93

Controller Setup ........................................................................................ 94

Set a Password for System Controller .................................................. 94

Change the Password of the System Controller ................................... 96

Set the Timer ........................................................................................ 98

Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen ............................................... 99

Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen ................................................ 100

Enable/disable Code Number Display ................................................ 101

Mode Switching................................................................................... 102

Viewing System Version Information ................................................... 103

4.1.1.11 Playback Mode Operation ................................................................... 104

Select the Screen Layout ....................................................................... 106

Enable/disable De-interlace .................................................................... 107

4.1.1.12 EMap Mode Operation ........................................................................ 108

Select Monitor Layout in Watch Mode ..................................................... 109

Enable Audio in Watch Mode .................................................................. 111

PTZ Operation in Watch Mode ................................................................ 113

4.1.1.13 Monitor Mode Operation ..................................................................... 120

Select a Monitor Layout .......................................................................... 120

Enable/Disable Audio .............................................................................. 121

PTZ Operation in Monitor Mode .............................................................. 122

Switching to Different Monitor Group ...................................................... 129

4.1.2 How to Apply a Google API Key................................................................... 130

4.2 DVR Setup ........................................................................................................................ 132

4.2.1 To Add and Remove DVR Server ................................................................ 132

4.3 Camera Setup .................................................................................................................. 133

4.4 Schedule Setup ................................................................................................................ 138

4.4.1 To set schedule at a specific portion of time in that hour: ............................ 139

4.5 Backup Setup ................................................................................................................... 140

4.6 E-MAP Setup .................................................................................................................... 142

4.6.1 To Set Up the E-Map ................................................................................... 142

4.6.1.1 Add a New Map .................................................................................. 144

4.6.1.2 Add a DVR Server .............................................................................. 146

4.6.1.3 To Use the E-Map ............................................................................... 147

4.7 Alarm Setting .................................................................................................................... 150

4.7.1 To setup an alarm condition ......................................................................... 150

4.7.1.1 To Setup the Call Out List ................................................................... 151

4.7.1.2 To Setup the Send E-Mail Setting ....................................................... 152

4.7.1.3 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting ...................................................... 153

4.7.1.4 Launch program .................................................................................. 153

4.7.1.5 To Set the MMS/SMS Setting ............................................................. 154

4.7.1.6 Popup Video ....................................................................................... 155

4.8 User Setting ...................................................................................................................... 158

CHAPTER 5 USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION ........................................ 159

5.1 To Playback the video ..................................................................................................... 159

5.2 Using the Local Playback Application ........................................................................... 162

5.3 Using the Download and Playback Application ........................................................... 165

5.4 Using the RealTime Playback Application .................................................................... 167

5.5 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ................................... 169

5.6 To Bookmark a Section of the Video ............................................................................. 169

5.7 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................ ............... 170

5.8 To Search Using the Event Search ............................................................................... 170

5.9 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ......................................................................... 172

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.

1 ~ 64 Clients(DVR)

65 ~ 150 Clients(DVR)

151 ~ 1000 Clients(DVR)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

- Before installing the software, make sure the Windows OS patches are up to date and the video graphic card driver is up to date.

- Please disable the User Account Control (UAC) function before install the CMPC program. To disable UAC, please go to Control Panel >> User Account Control.

After disable UAC function, please restart system, and then, install CMPC program.

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

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.

DO NOT install CMS application, NV 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.

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

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 > 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.

3.2 Using the CMS Application

When an alarm occurred on the DVR server, the video is transmitted to the CMS and display on the main screen. The transmit video can be an image or live video. User can select the type of video transmitting in System setting (see also Chapter 4.1). You may download and playback the complete video directly from the DVR server by clicking on the event log. Make sure the main DVR server is set to send video to the CMS when an alarm has occurred.

The video stream before the eye indicates the latest occurrence. Also, there is a red frame which indicates the latest occurrence when the video transmitting is alarm image type.

CMS Center in Alarm Live Video Mode

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.

(2) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view the camera. This function only available in Alarm Live Video mode.

(3) E-map (F3)

Switch to display the map and show the location of the DVR server on the map. If you are using a single monitor, press ESC to revert back to the CMS main application( see also Chapter 4.6.2)

(4) Monitor (F4)

Switch to display live video from the selected DVR servers group. If user is using a single monitor, press ESC to revert back to the CMS main application(see also Chapter 3.3).

(5) Reset Alarm

Click to reset all DVR alarm status

(6) MiniCenter Viewer

To call out the MiniCenter viewer. Also, user can double click on screen or alarm event to call out the MiniCenter Viewer.(Also refer to Chapter

3.4 )

(7) Network

Enable/disable the remote alarm data received. This is activated automatically when the CMS software starts up.

(8) Refresh

To refresh the alarm video that display on the screen. This function only available in Alarm Live Video mode.

(9) Setup

Configure the CMS system settings. Only the administrator is authorized to access this command. (see also Chapter 4)

(10) Playback

Select to playback video from the local hard disk or remote DVR server (see also Chapter 5).

(11) Alarm Center

To view, search, and navigate the alarm (see also Chapter 3.5).

Name

Function

(12) DVR Status

To view all monitor DVRs’ status – IP, CPU usage, Bandwidth usage, HDD free space, Connection status, Video Loss status….and so on.

(13) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen types to view all the cameras. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number by click Camera ID in a single screen mode. This function only available in Alarm Live Video mode.

(14) Status

Display the current date, and time

(15) Log extender

Expand and reduce the log viewer

(16) Log viewer

List the entire info in event mode or text mode from all DVR servers.

There are a few Hot keys for quick switching between the different applications or display mode on a single monitor system.

- F1: displays current DVR server information on the CMS Monitor screen

- F3: Switches to E-Map mode

- F4: Switches to Monitor mode

- Esc: Switches back to the CMS application main screen

When CMS Center in Alarm Image mode, right-click on the alarm image will call out Clear All short-cut. Select to clear all current displayed alarm images.

CMS Center in Alarm Image mode

Right-click on the channel screen could select to start recording.

Name

Function

(1) Center

Back to CM3000 main UI(center UI)

(2) Monitor

Controller

To call out monitor controller dialog box. User can manage the monitor set in monitor controller dialog( see also Chapter 3.3.1)

(3) PTZ

To call out PTZ control panel(see also Chapter 3.3.2)

3.3 Using the Monitor

When user has setup the monitor set in Camera Setup (see also Chapter 4.3), then click Monitor to view all selected cameras live video and playback. The monitor will switch to monitor mode, if user using more than one monitor, then all enabled monitors will switch to monitor mode.

Dual Monitor Screen

The following will describe the buttons function on Monitor interface.

Name

Function

(4) Audio

Enable/disable audio. When audio is enabled, user will see the audio icon on screen, click on the audio icon (audio icon will turn to green ) of channel to hear the sound. Each time only can play one channel’s audio.

(5) Monitor Name

Display name of current monitor set.

User needs to create monitor set in order to using Monitor Controller. To create monitor set, please go to Setup > Camera (see also Chapter 4.3 Camera setup)

- The monitor set is gray that indicates the monitor set is selected and been monitored.

- The monitor 1 ~ 4 are purple that indicate the monitor is monitoring.

- Right-click on monitor and select the Recover to reset the monitor.

3.3.1 Using the Monitor Controller

User can use Monitor Controller to switch different monitor set for monitoring and add/delete the channel in monitor set.

1. Click

2. The Monitor Controller window will show up as below shown:

3. Drag the monitor set from monitor list to the monitor (1 ~ 4) and click Apply to activate it. To reset the monitoring group, click Reload.

4. To configure monitor set, click arrow button to expand the sub Monitor Controller window.

5. Select the monitor. The DVR servers are included in the monitor set will list on sub Monitor Controller window. The lower part of window display all monitored channels in the monitor set.

6. To add new channels, click the DVR server to un-fold the available cameras. Drag the camera to the blank channel block that has no channel number and name display

7. To change the monitored channels’ position, please delete the monitored channels and drag the channels to the new position. To delete channels from monitor set, right-click on channel and select Recover.

8. Click Apply to refresh the monitor set.

9. Click arrow button to close the sub window.

The remote iMatrix server only can be viewed and modified channel of monitor, add /delete channel of monitor is not allowed.

Only can select one iMatrix server at a time.

 To Add the Remote iMatrix Server User can add more remote iMatrix Servers and modify the monitored channel of the iMatrix servers

from remote site. iMatrix servers can be removed and modified by clicking Delete and Edit button.

1. Click Setup from Monitor Controller dialog box.

2. The Matrix Select window will show up.

3. Click Add button to add a remote iMatrix server.

4. Fill in the Name, IP/Domain Name, Port, User (login ID), Password and Description of the

remote iMatrix server. Enter the Contact Information (Phone, Mobile, Email, Address, Description) for emergency contact. Mark Show Image in Montor block if user wants to view the image of the channel at the Monitor Controller window(see also Chapter 3.3.1)

5. And then, click OK to save the setting.

6. The iMatrix will be added into the iMatrix list in iMatrix Select window.

7. To switch the iMatrix server, select the iMatrix server and click Apply.

 Click to select the

remote iMatrix server.

After selected the iMatrix

server, click Connect to

make a connection

8. To delete the iMatrix server, select the iMatrix server and click Delete. To modify, click Edit.

 To Mondify the Remote iMartix Server User can modify the monitored channels on Monitor Controller window. Also, the modification can be

applied to the remote iMatrix server. 【Step 1】Select the remote iMatrix server.

1. Click Setup button to call out Server Select window on Monitor Controller window.

2. Select the remote iMaxtrix server from Server Select window. If remote iMaxtrix server hasn’t been added, click Add to add a remote iMatrix server(see also To Add the Remote iMatrix

Server)

3. After selected the remote iMatrix server, click Connect to make a connection.

Double-click to get the video image of monitored channel form remote iMatrix server.

The yellow text represents the number of server and channel.

【Step 2】To get the video image of monitored channel from remote iMatrix server

1. Double-click the monitor icon to get the video image of monitored channel from remote iMatrix server.

2. User will see the video image of monitored channel display on lower part of the sub-Monitor Controller window.

The camera icon in gray indicates the camera has been selected and monitored.

【Step 3】To modify the monitored channel of the remote iMatrix server

1. Click on the + of the DVR server icon to extend the list of channels on sub-Monitor Controller window.

2. Drag the channel wants to monitor to the channel that located on lower part of sub-Monitor Controller window. The channel will be switched.

3. Click Apply to update the modification to the remote iMatrix server.

4. User can go to iMatrix server to check that the monitored channel will change right away.

The remote CMS server only can be viewed. To add and delete camera of monitor set is not allowed.

3.3.1.1 To Monitor CMS Server from iMatrix Server

The iMartix server can connect to CMS and remote monitor CMS. User can add remote CMS servers to monitor. The added remote CMS server can be deleted and

modified by click Delete and Edit button in Matrix Select window.

1. Click from iMatrix main UI.

2. The Monitor Controller window will show up as below shown:

3. Click Setup from Monitor Controller dialog box.

4. The iMatrix Select window will show up.

Only can select one CMS server at a time.

5. Click Add button to add a CMS server.

6. Fill in the Name, IP/Domain Name, Port, User (login ID), Password and Description of the remote CMS server. And then, click OK to save the setting.

7. The CMS server will be added into the iMatrix list in iMatrix Select window.

8. To switch to the CMS server, select the iMatrix server and click Apply.

9. The monitor screen will display the selected remote CMS server screen view.

Monitor UI of iMatrix Server

Name

Function

(1) Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(3) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

(4) Direction buttons’

moving speed

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens. This speed will apply to the (11) Direction buttons’ moving speed only.

(5) AutoPan

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(6) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(7) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(8) Camera ID

Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(9) Direction buttons

Move and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. The support of direction button depends on the PTZ camera.

3.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Control Panel

Playback function must be enabled. Please go to Setup > Camera and select the

monitor set and enable the playback function ( see also Chapter 4.3 Camera setup)

Playback doesn’t support on EB series.

- The icon indicates the channel is in live playback mode.

- Move the mouse course to the bottom of screen, live playback control bar will show up.

- Click channel to switch to full screen mode for operating live playback control button easily.

- Only supports 4 channel live playback at the same time.

3.3.3 Live Playback the Recorded Video

User can playback recorded video immediately while monitoring from the local CMS server if the recording is enabled.

1. In Monitor mode, click the preview icon of channel and the channel will start live playback.

2. User can use the live playback control button to operate the playback.

Button

Function

Begin: Move at the beginning of video.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X,

1/16X, or 1/32X.

Pause: Briefly stop playing

Play: Play the video

Next: Go to the next frame.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x.

End: Go to the end of the video.

Select recorded vide to playback from remote DVR server hard disk. Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

Button

Function

Display playback speed and recoding time.

Please make sure the software license version you has purchased is supported GPS on Google function.

3.3.4 Viewing the GPS Data on the Monitor

If user has monitored the MOB DVR server, user can view the GPS information on Monitor. Also, user can view the location of MOB DVR server on the Google map.

Display the GPS Data on the Monitor:

Follow the below steps to display the GPS data on the Monitor.

1. Click Setup in Center interface.

2. Enter the password for authentication. When CMS configuration selection appears, click DVR.

3. In DVR window, select the MOB DVR server or add the MOB DVR server (see also Chapter

4.2.1).

4. After selected the MOB DVR server, click Edit. The DVR Setting window will appear.

Position of the GPS data display relate to the setting of Monitor Text Setting in the System setting.





5. Select the Video Quality to High, and then, mark the Show POS message to display the GPS data on the Monitor.

6. Click OK to save and complete the change.

7. If the MOB DVR server hasn’t been added any channels for monitoring, please refer to Chapter

4.3 to add the channels for monitoring.

8. Click Monitor to switch to Monitor mode. User should see the GPS data display on Monitor UI as following shown:

Viewing the GPS Data on the Google Map:

Following the below steps to view the GPS data on the Google Map.

1. In the Monitor mode, right-click on the channel that is monitored from MOB DVR server.

2. The shortcut menu will appear. And then, select the Start GPS.

3. The Google Map View window will show up.

4. Click on Maximum button to enlarge the Google Map View window.

Click to select different display mode – Map, Hybrid, Satellite, or terrain.

Click to view in different split screen mode when there is more than one channel of the Google map.

Listing all channels that have been enabled the Google Map.

Zoom in/out the Google Map.

5. Click Setup to setup the setting of the Google Map View window.

- Dialog mode: the way of the display of the Google Map View window. When in Simple mode, user can select the server from Select Server.

To setup the setting of the Google Map View Window.

Simple Mode Full Mode

- Map Mode: the way of display the channel of the Google map. Mark All DVR in one map will enable all channels display on one Google Map window.

6. To disable the Google Map view, click X.

Name

Function

(1) Preview

View live video. User can cancel the connection by clicking Disconnect button if the connecting time is too long.

(2) View Alarm Image

Playback the alarm video clip that is stored on the local hard disk.

(3) Remote Playback

Set the amount of time before and after the event to be retrieved from the DVR server. Click OK to accept and play the retrieved video and Cancel to void the request (see also Chapter 5.3)

3.4 Using the MiniCenter Viewer

In Minicenter, user could configure, backup, operate the remote DVR, reset alarm and change priority of alarm, and setup the camera of remote DVR.

Name

Function

(4) Alarm Info

Display alarm event information which it was defined on DVR server. User can select priority of alarm event and enter some description in Memo column, and then click Save button to save the setting.

(5) Remote Backup

Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the remote DVR sever(see also Chapter 3.4.1)

(6) Remote Setup

Change the remote DVR server settings(see also Chapter 3.4.2)

(7) Remote I/O

To view sensor and relay, also to turn on/off relay on remote DVR. Select the relay and right click to turn on /off or trigger the relay.

(8) Remote Control

Connect to the remote DVR server and operate the application. Select the DVR server from the Name drag down list and click the Remote Control button. To use this feature, make sure the DVR remote server is enabled. For more details on software usage, please refer to the DVR user manual.

This feature works with NV series v 5.7 above only.

(9 ) Reset Alarm

Clear the DVR server alarm list.

(10) Voice Phone

Enable/disable 2-way audio function. This function allows the CMS and DVR server to talk via the internet using a microphone. Make sure your microphone and speakers work before using this function. If the DVR server Talk to web-client setting is disabled, you will not be able to hear from the other side

(11) PTZ Control

Control the PTZ camera (see also Chapter 3.3.2).

(12) DVR Info

Display the DVR information that user has select to preview. User can switch to view different DVR or camera by drag down the Name or camera list. Phone, Address, Mobile, Email, and Description information were defined when set up the DVR server.

3.4.1 Remote Backup

Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the DVR sever. You can select between Auto Backup and Manual Backup. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date. As for Manual Backup, it only archives the recorded data of selected date.

Auto Backup:

1. Click Remote backup button from Minicenter UI.

2. The Remote backup window will show up and list all added DVR servers.

3. Make sure CMS is connecting to DVR servers. If lost the connection with DVR server, select the DVR server and click Reconnect button.

4. Select the DVR server that user wants to backup by marking the Enable Backup check box. The marked Enable Backup will change to ON status.

5. And then, the CMS will start to backup.

Manual Backup:

1. Click Remote backup button from Minicenter UI.

2. Select the DVR server and click Modify button.

3. Select the Manual Backup at DVR setting dialog. And, user can change the backup direction by clicking Browse button.

4. And the, click OK to save the setting.

5. The Backup Mode of DVR server will change to Manual.

6. To execute manual backup, select the file first. Click File Select and select the files that user wants to backup and click OK.

7. Then, click Start to backup.

Quick Backup: To backup the selected date, time period and channel immediately.

1. Click Remote backup button from Minicenter UI.

2. Select the DVR server and click Modify button. If the Stop button is displayed, click it change to Start button.

3. In DVR Setting, select Quick Backup option.

4. Click Browse to set the storage path.

5. Click OK and the Quick Backup dialog box will appear.

6. Click Add to select the date, start/end time, and channel that user wants to backup. After selecting, click OK to confirm. User can add multiple backup time file by repeating this step.

7. In Quick Backup dialog box, user will see the selected time period for backup is listed. Click

Backup button to start backup.

The remote setup contents will be varied that depends on the type of DVR (NV series, SA series, NX series, EB series, EH series, or EXR series) is monitored.

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3.4.2 Remote Setup

Remote Setup is configuring DVR server from remote site. Click the Remote Setup button to call out the DVR server setup window.

The following setup contents are NV series. Some of functions may not support on NX series and EB series.

3.4.2.1 System Setting

In the System Setting window, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box. (2) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log files after a certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(3) Video Standard

Change and select the proper video system according to your camera video system. If the video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormal.

(4) Attention Please

Check the attentiveness of the person who is monitoring the system. You may set the number of times the Attention dialog box to appear in a day in Times per day text box.

When this feature is enabled, the Attention dialog box would appear. The person who is monitoring the system must enter the same number that appears from the left box at the right text box and then click OK.

(5) AutoScan Period

Set the display time gap from 3 to 10 sec. before it switches to the next camera.

Enable overlay doesn’t support on NV3000T and NV5000T card.

(6) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto record when login Automatically start video recording when the NV DVR is executed.

- Auto start Network when login Automatically connect to network when the NV DVR is executed.

- Login to compact mode Switch to compact mode directly when the NV DVR is executed.

- Silent Launch Enable the DVR system minimizes on the system tray automatically right after start up.

- Guest Mode Automatically log in Guest mode when the NV DVR is executed. In guest mode, the functions are limited to preview and playback only.

(7) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform.

- Desktop Lock

 Block window OS hotkey: Deactivate the [Ctrl-Alt-Del] and [Windows] keyboard key

functions.

 Block windows OS pop-up window: To block any pop-up window from windows system.

- Beep if no signal Make sound when the video signal is lost.

- Mandatory Record Always record video when software is running

- Enable Overlay To enhance video signal for better video quality.

- Screen Saver Set a period time to enter screen saver mode when system idle.

- Auto Scan Period Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

- Playback Mode Select the mode of playback the video.

 Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.  Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour  Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded

- Date Format Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback mode

(8) Dual Monitor

To enable/disable dual monitor function.

(9) POS

Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting to enter the setup window.

 Advanced Setting

To setup POS text display position, text font and color.

1. In the System Setting dialog box, POS section, click Setting >> Advanced Setting

2. Mark Show POS Text to allow POS data to be display on surveillance screen.

3. Select the POS data display position on surveillance screen – Left-Top, Left-Bottom, Right-Top, or Right-Bottom.

4. Mark Multiple Windows to allow more than one iPOS live data window display on the preview screen mode.

5. Mark Save Window Position that iPOS live data window position will be saved as next time call out position when close

6. Select the Cameras of iPOS live data that want to be display on Preview mode. To select all cameras, mark All.

7. To change the POS data font and color, click Font.

The UPS application must meet Windows XP or Windows 7 system requirements.

8. When it is done, click Save to complete the configuration.

 POS Database Setting

Mark Remove POS data after the POS data will be delete from DVR hard disk on the day that user has setup.

(10) UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

Protect the system from damaging, such as power surges or brownouts. This automatically gives time to close the NV DVR properly when the battery backup power has reached the Shutdown when capacity below percentage level setting. The UPS device must be connected to your computer (refer to your UPS user’s guide).

(11) System Information

Display current NVR system firmware version.

Some of settings are not available to the IP camera.

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Noise Reduction uses lots of CPU resource. Please use this feature only if it is really necessary.

3.4.2.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting window, click

Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default1/ Default2 to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one

camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Camera

- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Name Change the camera name.

- Description Add a short comment.

(4) Video Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected camera.

(5) Noise Reduction

Reduce undesirable video signal and improve the quality of the video.

(6) Auto Brightness Control

Automatically adjust the brightness.

(7) Night View

Automatically adjust the exposure to make the image more visible especially when the site is dark. You can only use this function when the Auto Brightness Control is enabled.

(8) Enable Deinterlace

To enhance the video quality. Set the deinterlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

Some of settings are not available to the IP camera.

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3.4.2.3 Record Setting

In the Recording setup window, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. To record in full 24 hours, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time, click the colored block beside the recording mode then click on the time blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. Set the maximum and minimum frame rate setting in (7) Frame Rate section.

- Vovice Detection Recording DVR system will record when the voice exceeds the intensity value in Voice Detection setting.

- No Recording

An Audio I/O card is required to use this function.

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(3) Audio

Select to assign the audio channel of the selected camera. You can only assign one audio channel to one camera source. This way you can record both audio and video.

(4) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detector. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

(5) Video Detection

Adjust the intensity of the audio detector. The system detects sound when it exceeds the intensity value.

(6) Quality

Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.

(7) Frame Rate

Set the maximum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 1 to 30 for NTSC and 1 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

(8) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create.

(9) Mask/Shield Edit

Mask, mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. In the Mask/Shield Edit section, activate the Enable Mask/Enable Shield check box. Click and drag a frame on the screen to create Mask area.

(10) Compression Type

User can refer the table below to check the NV card supports what type of compression. H264 is the latest and advanced video compression format that delivers better video quality and smaller file size but this uses more CPU resource. Advanced MPEG4 and MJPEG, both provide a standard for color picture compression rate. MPEG4 uses higher compression rate and smaller file size. While MJPEG uses slightly lower compression rate and bigger file size.

When NV7480 card has enabled one channel encryption, the all channels will be encrypted.

 Video Encryption

Enable/disable to encrypt the recorded video that way only the person who knows the password can clearly view the video playback. The file size would become 10 to 30% more. Enabling the Video Encryption check box, you will be prompted to enter the password and retype the password for confirmation. Make sure not to forget the password for you would not be able to decrypt the video without it.

The symbol would appear on the upper right corner of the encrypted video screen. You may see the video during live recording.

 Enable Storage Optimization Enable/disable to save more storage space. Click Detail button to select the type of storage

optimization.

 Monochrome Mode: The video will record in black and white.  Noise Reduction: To do the noise reduction before compression.  Disable Video Enhancement: To shutdown video enhancement function.

User also can select the Default Mode High/Medium/Low. Click ? button to view default mode definition.

(11) Group Click to view the camera group that user has been setup in Camera setup . (12) Camera

Click to view the camera live video on screen.

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3.4.2.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without

saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Letters of the alphabet and numbers only. (2) Transmitting Cameras

Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebCam, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and Hand Viewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

(3) Remote Control Server

Enable/disable remote control from remote application (ex. CMS). Enter the remote accessing port in

Port column.

(4) Network Video Configuration

Set up the video quality and frame rate for viewing and transmitting to the remote program. Scrolling adjust bar to set the Quality level and FrameRate level.

(5) WebCam Port

Activate Enable Anonymous Login to remotely access the DVR server without the need of password. The default of WebCam port is 80.

(6) Voice Phone

Voice Phone is a 2-Way Talk feature that allows the client and server to talk via internet using microphone. Make sure both microphone and speakers work before using this feature. If the Talk to Web-Client is disabled, the person in the DVR server side can only hear the voice from the client side

that is when the WebCam 2-Way Talk button is activated.. The default port of voice phone is 9999.

(7) Network Time Synchronization

Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name. Select Automatic Synchronize time to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis.

(8) 3GPP

Enable 3GPP that allows user to use browser on the mobile phone to view recorded video. Just enter

http://DVR Server IP/3GPP on the browser of mobile phone, and then, user will receive the recorded

video from DVR server. Fill the RTSP PORT for 3GPP connection. Select the video size for

transmitting to user’s browser on the mobile phone. (9) Other Configuration

- Enable Original Security Protocol Enable new version DVR system to accept remote software with former version. For example,

if user uses CMS version 7.1 and connect to NV DVR server with version 7.3, and then, user has to enable this option to make it work. It is due to that DVR system has some new security

protocol in DVR with version 7.3 and newer version, and it’s not compatible with old remote

software.

- Enable White List An access permit list for the remote accessing of DVR server. Enter the IP address and click

Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button. To reset the input, click Clear button.

- Enable HandyViewer Enable remote users to use a PDA or a mobile phone to access DVR server and select the

video size and quality.

- Network Bandwidth Limit

 By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel.  All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

3.4.2.5 Schedule Setting Schedule to record, backup, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly

or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week.

To Set the Schedule Setting:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

2. Select the condition you want to schedule in the drop down list.

- Record Activate all the cameras to start video recording at the set time based on the Recording setting.

Make sure the backup folder and storage folder are not on the same drive.

Make sure the Windows operating system is set NOT to require you to login user name and password. This way the system will be able to run NV DVR program.

- Backup Save another copy of all the data at the set time and specified backup path. NV DVR

automatically updates and only backup the data that are not yet included in the archive. To assign backup path, click .

 Mirror Backup: Save a copy of all the data at the set time and specified backup path.  Incremental Backup: Only backup the data that are not yet included in the archive from

last time.

- Network Activate NV DVR remote system to access at the set time. After the appointed time, the Network function will be disabled. If the Network function is already enabled, the Network function will not be disabled when the appointed time has ended.

- Reboot Restart the PC at the appointed time.

- Disable Alarm Deactivate the alarm at the set time temporarily.

3. Specify to either schedule it weekly or one time. Click  to make a selection.

4. Click on the blocks to set the schedule. Or click All to select all. To store the setting, click Save. To remove the settings, click Clear.

5. To end Schedule Setting, click Update to exit and accept the setting and Exit to exit without saving the setting.

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3.4.2.6 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving, and

Default to revert back to original factory setting.

To set the Alarm Setting:

1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (7) Alarm Setting List, if

you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In (1) Alarm Setting number/Name/Description, display the selected alarm setting number in the list below. Enter alarm name and description.

3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.

4. In (3) Conditions, you can set “Trigger if any” to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or “Trigger if all” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

- In Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in Motion Detected and Video Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

- In Missing and Suspicious Object Detected, click the camera number (01 to 16) and select the certain object on the screen (right click on camera number for detailed setting)), and when the certain object is missing or doubtful, the system will alarm. In Scene Change, when the camera has been moved, the system will alarm, too.

- In Voice Detection, click the camera number (01 to 16) to the system to alarm when detect the abnormal voice.

5. In (4) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number (use  and  to select the sensor) to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

- Enable/disable the Abnormal Event check box, to set the condition of the event for system to alarm.

 System Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system

Temperature setting doesn’t support on NV3000T/5000 card.

will send out the alarm message.

 Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will

send out the alarm message.

 Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send

out the alarm message.

 Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system

will send out the alarm message.

 Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk can’t work normally, the system will send out the

alarm message.

 Temperature: set a temperature limited of system for system to alarm. When DVR system

temperature is over the temperature limited, the DVR system will send out the alarm.

 VGA Temperature: set a VGA temperature limited for alarm. When VGA temperature is

over the limited that user has set, the DVR system will send out the alarm.

 Illegal Entry: any objects move between selected regions which user has set up in

Object Counting section, the system will send out the alarm. Select the entry (object

moves from region 1 to 2 or from region 2 to 1) and camera for system alarm detection.

- Enable/disable the POS Keyword check box, to scan the data from the POS if it matches the keyword).

- Enable/disable the Alarm Message check box, to active with external alarm message by your own program. For the detail configuration, please contact the local reseller.

6. In (5) Alarm Reset, click the camera number (use  and  to select the alarm) to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

7. In (6) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm

condition is activated.

- Launch E-Map Display mini Emap screen.

- TV Out Switch to only display the video on TV from where the alarm is activated.

- Enlarge Camera View Switch to only display video in Preview/Advanced mode from where the alarm is activated.

Gmail is supported now.

If the alarm is not triggered by sensor, the system will depends on the setting of motion detected, video loss, audio detect, and sensor in alarm setting to send the alarm image and alarm message.

- Send E-mail Send an electronic text message. To setup click Detail (see also To Setup Send E-mail).

- File Transmission via FTP Upload file to remote computer thru FTP (File Transfer Protocol). To setup click Detail (see also

To Setup FTP).

- Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. To setup click Detail (see also To Setup Alarm

Recording).

- Alarm SOP (Standard Operation Procedure) List the instructions to inform the person of what to do when the alarm is activated. To setup click Detail (see also To Setup Alarm SOP).

- Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated (see also To Setup CMS Setting)

To Setup Send E-mail Setting

Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

- Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable Authentication check box and enter User ID and Password.

 Mail

To check if it is working, click Test Account button.

 From: Enter the sender e-mail

address.

 To and CC: Enter the recipient

email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;).

 Subject: Enter the message

title.

 Message: Type the message.

- Email Notice Setting

 Notice Interval: Set the period

of time before it sends another e-mail notice.

 Embedded image: Select the

sending image’s size and set

the number of frames.

 Attach image when sensor is

triggered: When the sensor is

triggered, the system will capture the image and send the image to the certain e-mail address with the alarm message.

- When camera is Analog or IP camera and recording resolution less or equal to D1, the DVR system only record in key frame for pre-recording.

- When camera is Mega-pixel IP camera and the recording resolution is greater than D1, the DVR system won’t do any pre-recording.

- Modem Dial up Setting User may set the time to disconnect automatically, just enable the Auto Disconnect after check box and set time.

To Setup FTP Setting

1. Beside the File Transmission via FTP check box, click Detail.

2. In the FTP Setting dialog box, enter the FTP IP, port, user ID and password.

3. In Number of Pic text box, enter the number of sequence images that want to send when file is transmitting. The maximum number of picture can be transmitted are 16.

4. If user wants to send the recorded image before alarm occurs, enter the time that before alarm occurs in Before alarm(sec.).

5. Upload image: User needs to select the camera that the images will be capture and send when the any alarm is triggered.

6. Click OK to exit and save the setting and

Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

To Setup Alarm Recording Setting

1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.

3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting or Max to record the maximum of frames based on the available speed.

4. In the Start Recording prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to pre-recording before the alarm happen. The time range is 1~10 seconds.

5. In the Stop Recording after text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to continue recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is 1~600 seconds. If user doesn’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.

6. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

To Setup Alarm SOP

Beside the Alarm SOP check box, click Detail. In the step text boxes, type the standard protocol when the alarm is activated. When the alarm is activated, the Standard Operation Procedure dialog box will appear. Just click Next to see the next instruction, Back to see the previous instruction, Finish to end and Abort to terminate.

To Setup CMS Setting

Beside the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

 CMS: Select the camera to

enable/disable sending the video to CMS.

Matrix: Select the camera to enable/disable sending the alarm event video to CMS. The

CMS site need to setup a matrix channel to

receive the alarm event from DVR server

site(please refer to CMS manual for detail)

Only CMS GOLD version supports full functions of Alarm Center.

3.5 Using the Alarm Center

User can manage live alarm event, searching the alarm event, and navigate relate parameters of monitored DVRs, cameras, and alarm filters.

3.5.1 To Manage Live Alarm Event

User can select the alarm to assign to different operator, change the priority of alarm, and change status of alarm.

1. Click Alarm Center.

2. Select Alarm Live tab.

3. Select the DVR or expand the alarm tree and select the alarm from left column of Alarm Live window.

4. User should see all alarm events of selected the DVR or alarm.

5. To mark the alarm event, click check box.

6. Double-click on the alarm that user wants to manage. User should see the Alarm Information Setting window show up.

7. Click Edit Information to edit the alarm.

8. User can change Priority, State, and Operator of alarm. To enter the description or memo on Note column. And then, click Save to save the change.

The priority of alarm event is set on remote DVR server. User is allowed to customize the priority of alarm event that CMS system has received and all re-assigned action will be recorded on CMS system.

9. To exit, click Cancel.

10. Click Run Minicenter will call out Minicenter window(see also Chapter 3.4)

11. User can view alarm events by status or priority. Select the status or priority of alarm event from the middle column of Alarm Live window and the result will be display on the right side column.

12. To manage the alarm event, follow the above steps 6 to 10.

Alarm Search will be available when USB Dongle is installed (CMS GOLD version).

3.5.2 To Search the Alarm Event

User can search the alarm event by the conditions.

Set the follow conditions to search the wanted alarm events.

 Server Name: select the DVR or select All.

 Alarm Name: select the alarm that user wants to search for.

 Type: select the alarm condition ( Motion, Alarm, DVR Exit, Login, Connection Loss, Connection

Success, Video Loss, HD Failed, and Reset Alarm)that user wants to search for.

 Priority: select the priority level of alarm that user wants to search for.

User also can create a filter in Navigation section(see also Chapter 3.5.3)

 Status: select the alarm status that wants to search

 Operator: select the operator that wants to search  Keyword: enter the specific word string to search.  After/Before Time: set a specific time period to search.

When the search conditions are set, click Search to start searching. If user doesn’t set any conditions, the system still will start search when click Search button. And the, result will be all alarm events. The search result will display on the right column of Alarm Search window.

User can select the alarm to assign to different operator, change the priority of alarm, and change status of alarm (see also Chapter 3.5.1).

User can create a filter that is based on the conditions of search. Click Save, the Filter Window Setting will show up. Enter a name for the filter and click OK.

When receive the alarm, it will turn to red and flash.

When CMS system receives same alarm event, filter will flash in red light. To minimize the filter click , click to close the filter.

The result of search can be print by clicking Print button. Also, the search result can be save as in *.txt and *.xls format by clicking Export .txt or Export .xls button.

Clicking Image Log button to view alarm image. The image log window will show up. Double-click on the image log will call out the MiniCenter window (see also Chapter 3.4). Click << and >> to go previous and next page.

Navigation function will be available when USB Dongle is installed (CMS GOLD version).

Click to call out virtual keyboard if the keyboard is not available.

Image of the selected alarm

3.5.3 To Navigate the Alarm Information

User can view information of DVR, alarm, filter, and user.

 Viewing the DVR Information Select the DVR, alarm, filter or user to view. The information will be display on middle column and the image of alarm will display on right side column.

 To Create and Manage the Filters The filter window display the current existing filter, user can add more filter by clicking Add. In Filter

Window Setting, enter the name of filter; select the DVR, alarm, and priority of alarm.

Right-click on selected filter will call out the shortcut menu. User can Delete, Edit, and Enable filter.

When CMS system receives the alarm, it will turn to red and flash.

The filter window in minimize status.

To delete the filter, select the filter and click Delete. To modify the filter, click Edit. Select the filter and click Display filter can call out the filter to view if the filter is close.

 Viewing the User Account In User Configuration section, user can view who is current on line.

Chapter 4 Customizing the CMS System

In the CMS application, click the button to customize the CMS system. In the Authorization dialog box, enter the administrator User ID and Password.

When the CMS configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.

4.1 System Setting

In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept and start to reload the new setting, and Cancel to exit without saving.

If CMS system is going to transmit the received alarm to Remote iAlarm center, please must select the MySQL as the database.

(1) Alarm Network Port

Select a port for receiving alarm video from DVR server. Any network service port can be assigned as long as the port doesn’t conflict with current network service.

(2) Database

 Local: The default setting.  MySQL: If CMS server is sending the received alarm to the Remite iAlarm agent, please

select MySQL as the database. Please enter the communication Port of MySQL server and the login Password.

 Alarm Record Path By default, the alarm folder is automatically generated to where the CMS application is installed and for saving the alarm clip videos and log files. The suggested hard disk capacity for storing the alarm video is 30GB.

1. Click Setup.

2. In the Authorization dialog box, enter the administrator User ID and Password.

3. Click System > . In the Browse For Folder dialog box, locate where you want to store

the alarm video clip. Click Make New Folder to create new folder, OK to accept and Cancel to exit.

4. The text below the Alarm Record path text box shows the hard disk free space and total

space in parenthesis.

5. In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to start reloading the new setting and Cancel to

exit without saving the new setting.

(3) Miscellaneous

 Date Format : Select from different date formats

1. Click Setup.

2. In the Authorization dialog box, enter the administrator User ID and Password.

3. Click System.

4. In the Date Format drop down list, click and select the style.

5. In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new setting and Cancel to exit

The Model of System Controller must match on the System Controller site.

 Display position: CMS system supports up to 4 monitors, users are allowed to customize

 System Controller – To configure the parameters that is for communicating with the

without saving the new setting.

the display position that to decide the Center, Emap, Monitor, or Playback to be displayed on which monitor screen. Click Detail to select the display screen setting. The new screen

display setting will be effect at next time login.

System Controller (an optional accessory). Also please refer to Chapter 4.1.1 or user manual of the System Controller. Click Setting to configure system controller.

 USB Connection: CMS can connect with System Controller through the USB port.

Follow the below description to enable the connection between CMS server and System Controller.

 Enable – Mark the check box to enable the System Controller function.  Model – Select System Controller Pro as the Model.  Upgrade – To update the firmware of the System Controller. Click Upgrade button

and click Select File button. And then, select the firmware file and click OK. The upgrade process will start. The upgrade firmware may have more than one file. Therefore, click OK and locate the firmware file to upgrade another file. When the upgrade process is done, click Finish to complete.

The Google map function only supported in CM3000 Gold version.

 RS485 Connection: Connecting CMS with System Controller through RS485 port on

the System Controller. Follow the below description to enable the connection between CMS server and System Controller.

 Enable – Mark the check box to enable the System Controller function.  Model – Select System Controller Pro 485 as the Model.  Port – Select the com port that is connected with the System Controller.  Server ID – Set an ID for CMS server (0~99). This ID is a CMS server ID for

System Controller to select.

 Google API Key: Enter the Google API Key that applied from Google web site (see also

Chapter 4.1.2). Click Detail and enter API key that will allow user to use Google map as a

E-Map image(see also Chapter 4.6.1.1).

 Block Windows OS hotkey: Deactivate the [Ctrl-Alt-Del] and [Windows] keyboard key

functions.

 Auto Login when OS start: Execute the CMS when the operating system is started.

(4) Attention Please

Check the attentiveness of the person who is monitoring the system. You may set the number of times the Attention dialog box to appear in a day in Times per day text box. To check the graph on how fast the person response, click Analysis. When this feature is enabled, the Attention dialog box would appear. The person who is monitoring the system must enter the same number that appears from the left box at the right text box and then click OK.

(5) Configuration

Import / Export the CMS system configuration.

 The camera information will be display as

user has configured.

 User can press F1 to disable/enable camera

information display.

(6) Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the set language is in English.

1. Click Setup.

2. In the Authorization dialog box, enter the administrator User ID and Password.

3. Click System.

4. In the Language drop down list, click and select the language.

(7) Alarm Video

Set up the video transition when alarm occurs.

- One frame: a single video frame will be transmitted when alarm occurs.

- Pre/Post Event Time: Set the video duration before and after the event to send

(8) Show when receive DVR alarm

Select the type of received alarm format – Alarm image or Alarm Live Video.

- Alarm image: Only display alarm image and no live video previewing.

- Alarm Live Video: User can view alarm live video.

(9) Alarm Display

Select the alarm display on screen. User can select to display 4-split pop-up alarm display or one full screen alarm display on screen. This is co-work with video pop-up function in Chapter 4.7

Alarm Setting.

(10) Monitor Text Setting

Enable/disable the camera information display and display position on the monitor screen. To configure font, click .

Function

Description

(1) USB Port

2 * USB ports for connection of keyboard, mouse, or USB flash memory.

(2) Audio Input

For audio input device connection such as microphone.

(3) Audio Output

For audio output device connection such as speaker.

- The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

- The audio input and output port act as the audio input and output port on the DVR system.

Function

Description

(1) RS485 Port

To connect with CMS server, user needs a RS485 to RS232 converter (see also Connecting the DVR Server through the RS485 port).

TX+ 2 TX- 3 RX+ 4 RX-

GND

(2) Power Supply

Port

For AC power adaptor connection.

4.1.1 Using the System Controller

The AVerTM System Controller Pro provides user an easy way to operate CMS server.

4.1.1.1 Hardware Introduction Left Side

Rear Side

Function

Description

(1) (Lock)

To lock panel buttons and all operations are lock. Press it to lock and press again to un-lock. If the system password has been set, please enter the password to un-lock (see also 4.1.19 Locking System Operation)

(2) (Power)

Lights up when unit is power on.

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

Press it to enable/disable the jog/shuttle function. When button lights up is enabling.

(Pause)

To pause the playback.

(Play)

To switch to playback mode and start playback. (Jog/Shuttle)

- Jog dial (top part): Playback video frame-by-

frame that control by user.

- Shuttle ring (lower part): Playback video at

faster forward or rewind speed that control by user.

The Jog/Shuttle doesn’t support on Realtime Playback mode.

(4) LCD Screen

To operate the each function in multi-functions menu and view system related information.

(5) Multi-function

Buttons

Each button represents a function that is corresponding to the function display on the LCD screen. Press the button and operate it.

(6)

Enable/disable the PTZ camera move automatically that is based on the selected camera group preset position number.

Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons

Function

Description

(7) Custom

Function Buttons

To view system information.

Back to the CMS center interface.

Call out the virtual keyboard.

The F3 function doesn’t support on Windows 7 64-bit system platform.

Switch to monitor mode.

Call out the Mini Center.

Enable/disable network connection. Press it to connect the network and press again to disconnect the network. The authentication password is required for stop network connection. Using numeric key pad to enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.

To enter system setup mode. The authentication password is required to enter system setup mode. Using numeric key pad to enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.

Call out Logout dialog.

(8) Preset Button Move the PTZ camera to the selected preset position.

(9)

Enable/disable joystick as a mouse function.

(10)

When lights up in green, user can use PTZ related operation.

(11) Joystick To control PTZ camera to left, right, up, down, zoom in, and zoom out.

Press Cursor button to act as mouse function

(12) Focus Button To adjust the focus of the PTZ camera.

(13)

Enable/disable digital zoom.

(14) Numeric Key

Pad

For numbers entering Enter button

For confirmation

To delete the entered number

In LCD screen, moving the cursor to left or right.

Function

Description

(15) Back /Top Menu

Button

Go back to previous LCD screen.

- Go back to the main menu screen.

- Exit from playback mode.

(16) (Camera Select)

Using to select the camera channel in Monitor mode or Watch mode.

(17) Microphone

Build-in microphone for 2-way talk in Mini Center but user needs to press

button to enable the microphone function before using.

(18) (Monitor Select)

Select a CMS server in 485 CMS mode (see also To Select a CMS server

ID in 485 CMS mode).

(19)

Switch to full screen mode in playback mode.

(20)

Press to enable built-in microphone function in Mini Center.

(21)

Switch to Emap mode (see also EMap Mode Operation section).

(22)

Take a quick screen shot of the surveillance screen and save it in playback mode.

(23)

Switch to Center mode.

4.1.1.2 Installation of System Controller Connecting the CMS Server through the USB port

The following is an example of System controller installation.

1. The CMS server should be power on and CMS program is executed.

2. Plug the power cord of the System Controller into power outlet.

3. And then, plug the USB cable that is attached on the System Controller to the USB port of the CMS server.

4. After CMS server and System Controller have well connected, user needs to do the configuration for CMS server and System Controller to recognize each other. Please follow the below steps to configure the CMS server and System Controller.  CMS Server site

a. Click Setup button on CMS program UI and select System. b. In System setting window, click Setting button of the System Controller.

c. In System Controller Setting window, Mark Enable check box to enable the System

Controller function. And then, select the System Controller Pro as the Model from drop-down list. Click OK to complete the setting.

 System Controller site

a. In main menu, press and select (system controller setting).

b. In System Controller setting screen, select .

Current System Controller Mode

c. In Mode screen, select the . If the current mode is USB-CMS mode already, then

the selection will not show in selection list.

d. Press button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the

“Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

5. After complete the mode setting in CMS server and System Controller, the System Controller is ready to operate CMS server.

RS232 cable

RS232 to RS485 Converter

(*User can purchase from the dealer

** The RS232 to RS485 Converter needs

to support RS-485 automatic data

direction control protocol)

Single core wire

Connecting the CMS Server through the RS485 port

Through the RS485 port, user can connect a CMS server with the System Controller. Before starting to make a connection, please prepare the following items:

1. Using the screwdriver to press down the orange tenon and insert the single core wire cable into

the pin hole of the I/O terminal on the System Controller. When the wire cable is inserted in the end of the pin hole, release the orange tenon to fix the wire cable.

2. Set the DIP switch of the RS232 to RS485 converter at 4-wire RS485 setting.

RS485 pin hole of System Controller

RS485 to RS232 Converter site

System Controller site

R+

T+

R-

T-

T+

R+ 3 T-

R-

3. Using the screwdriver to lose the pin hole of RS485 to RS232 converter. And then, insert

another side of single core wire into the pin hole of the RS485 to RS232 converter. Using the screwdriver to screw tight the wire. Please refer to the below table for pin-hole matching:

4. Connect the RS232 cable to the RS232 port of the converter.

5. Connect another side of RS232 cable to the RS232 port of the CMS server.

6. Power on the System Controller.

7. The following figure is an example of the installation illustrate.

8. After CMS server and System Controller have well connected, user needs to do the

configuration for CMS server and System Controller to recognize each other. Please follow the below steps to configure the CMS server and System Controller.

 CMS Server site

a. Click Setup button on CMS program UI and select System. b. In System setting window, click Setting button of the System Controller.

c. In System Controller Setting window, Mark Enable check box to enable the System

Controller functions. And then, select the System Controller Pro 485 as the Model from drop-down list and select the Port that use to connect with System Controller. Finally, set an ID for CMS server that is allowing System Controller to match to the CMS server. Click OK to complete the setting.

 System Controller site

1. In main menu, press and select (system controller setting).

Current System Controller Mode

2. In System Controller setting screen, select .

3. In Mode screen, select the . If the current mode is 485-CMS mode already, then the selection will not show in selection list.

4. Press button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the “Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

5. After mode setting has complete, user need to enter the ID of CMS server in order to operate the CMS system.

6. Press button on System Controller panel. The LCD screen panel will display the

CMS ID select screen as following shown:

7. Using the number keys on the System Controller panel to enter the DVR server ID that user wants to control. And then, press the Enter button.

8. Now, the System Controller has switched the control to the CMS server that user has selected.

4.1.1.3 Operating the LCD Menu

 Main Menu On the LCD screen, each function is corresponding to the button on the panel of the System Controller

Pro. To select the function, press the correspond button.

 Multi-Function Menu In multi-function menu screen, press the correspond button of the selections to configure/operate.

To go back to the main menu, press the TOP MENU button. Press the BACK button will go back to the previous screen.

4.1.1.4 Familiarizing with LCD Screen

Following will describe the information or icon that display on LCD screen.

 Main Menu

 Submenu(Multi-function menu)

- The default mode is USB CMS mode

- The 485 PTZ mode is not supported for CMS system.

- Please remember to setup the System Controller model as System Controller Pro in CMS system.

Current System Controller Mode

4.1.1.5 Switching to USB CMS Mode

When the System Controller is connecting with CMS server through the USB port, the System Controller mode should be in USB CMS mode in order to operate the CMS system. If the mode is not USB CMS, please follow the below steps to switch to USB CMS mode.

1. In main menu, press and select (system controller setting).

2. In System Controller setting screen, select .

3. In Mode screen, select the . If the current mode is USB-CMS mode already, then the selection will not show in selection list.

4. Press button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the

“Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

- The default mode is USB CMS mode

- The 485 PTZ mode is not supported for CMS server.

- Please remember to setup the System Controller model as System Controller Pro 485 in CMS system.

Current System Controller Mode

4.1.1.6 Switching to 485 CMS Mode

When the System Controller is connecting with CMS server through the 485 port, the System Controller mode should be in 485 CMS modes in order to operate the CMS system. If the mode is not 485 CMS mode, please follow the below steps to switch to 485 CMS mode.

1. In main menu, press and select (system controller setting).

2. In System Controller setting screen, select .

3. In Mode screen, select the . If the current mode is 485-CMS mode already, then the selection will not show in selection list.

4. Press button to confirm. To cancel the selection, press button. When the

“Complete” message appears on the LCD screen, the mode switch is completed.

4.1.1.7 To Select an CMS server ID in 485 CMS mode

When System Controller connect with CMS servers through the RS485 port, user needs to select the CMS server by ID number that user has setup on CMS system.

To make sure the control mode, please press button and select . User should see the current mode show as “Mode: 485-CMS Mode”.

To Select an CMS server:

1. Press button on System Controller panel.

2. The LCD screen panel will display the CMS server ID select screen as following shown:

3. Using the number keys on the System Controller panel to enter the CMS server ID that user

wants to control. And then, press the Enter button.

4. Now, the System Controller has switched the control to the ID 1 CMS server.

- The upgrade process only support when System Controller connects to CMS server through the USB port.

- To check firmware version of the System Controller, please refer to Viewing System

Version Information section.

4.1.1.8 Upgrading the Firmware of the System Controller

User can upgrade the newest firmware of the System Controller. For newest firmware, please contact your local dealer.

 For firmware version 0.14 If System Controller firmware version is 0.14 or older version, please follow the below steps to

upgrade the new firmware.

1. In System Controller, please switch the Mode to USB DVR mode.

2. In CMS program UI, click Setup > System > Detail of System Controller. Please make sure the model is System Controller Pro.

3. Click Upgrade button.

4. Click Select File button to locate the firmware.

5. Select the firmware file and click OK. The upgrade process will start.

6. The upgrade firmware may have more than one file. Therefore, click OK and locate the firmware file to upgrade another file.

7. When the upgrade process is done, click Finish to complete.

8. After upgrade the firmware, please switch the mode of System Controller to USB CMS mode.

 For firmware version 0.52 If System Controller firmware version is 0.52, please follow the below steps to upgrade the new

firmware.

1. In System Controller, please make sure the Mode is USB CMS mode.

2. In CMS program UI, click Setup > System > Detail of System Controller. Please make sure the model is System Controller Pro.

3. Click Upgrade button.

4. Click Select File button to locate the firmware.

5. Select the firmware file and click OK. The upgrade process will start.

6. The upgrade firmware may have more than one file. Therefore, click OK and locate the firmware file to upgrade another file.

7. When the upgrade process is done, click Finish to complete.

4.1.1.9 Locking System Operation

Using the lock button ( ) to lock the System Controller for preventing any unexpected situation happen during the operator or administer is away from the System Controller.

We strongly recommend that enable the password function to enhance the security (see also Set a

Password for System Controller).

1. Press button. The LCD screen will display “System Controller Locked” message.

2. To un-lock, press again and using numeric key pad to enter the password. And then, press Enter button to un-lock.

The Monitor Layout function is not available when the alarm image is not a live image.

4.1.1.10 Center Mode Operation

The follow sections will describe the functions in Center mode.

Select an Monitor Layout

User can select the monitor layout to view in Center mode. Only when alarm image is live, the Monitor Layout function will be available. If the alarm image is not a live image, the Monitor Layout selection won’t be shown.

1. In Center mode, press button to enter the Monitor Layout mode.

The monitor number icon ( , , , )will show up only when the monitor has connected to CMS server.

2. In Center Layout mode, the screen display options are 1, 6, 12, 24, and 48 in width monitor screen.

In 4:3 monitor screen, the Center Layout options are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, and 36. This function is same as split-screen buttons on Center UI of CMS system.

Select an Monitor

The CMS system can connect 4 monitors and user can select the monitor to operate.

1. In LCD main screen, press .

2. On the LCD screen will display Monitor Screen select screen.

3. Press the monitor ( , , , )to make a selection. The LCD screen will display Monitor operate screen. User can operate the selected monitor screen.

4. To operate in Monitor mode, please refer to Monitor Mode Operation section.

Call out the Alarm Center

In Center Mode, press button will call out Alarm Center. How to operate the Alarm Center, please refer to Chapter 3.5.

Alarm Center UI

Call Out the Mini Center

In Center Mode, press button will call out Mini Center. How to operate the Mini Center, please refer to Chapter 3.4.

Reset the Alarm

In Center Mode, press and select to reset alarms.

Call Out the System Configuration Selection

In Center Mode, press and select to call out the Setup bar. The authorization dialog will show up and enter password. The configuration set selection will appear and user can click the configuration selection to configure. The is same as the button on Center UI of the CMS system.

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