Avigilon ACC Core Client User Manual
Avigilon Control Center Client
User Guide
Version: 4.12 Core
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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
What is the Avigilon Control Center Client? .............................................................................................. 1
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 1
For More Information ................................................................................................................................. 2
Avigilon Training Center ........................................................................................................................ 2
Support .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Upgrades ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Feedback ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 4
Starting and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Client ................................................................ 4
Starting the Client Software .................................................................................................................. 4
Shutting Down the Client Software ....................................................................................................... 4
Discovering Servers .................................................................................................................................. 5
Logging Into and Out of Servers ............................................................................................................... 6
Logging In .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Logging Out ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Navigating the Application......................................................................................................................... 8
Adding and Removing Cameras in a View ............................................................................................. 10
Adding a Camera to a View ................................................................................................................ 10
Removing a Camera From a View ...................................................................................................... 10
Viewing Live and Recorded Video .......................................................................................................... 11
Setup ........................................................................................................................................12
Managing Server Connections ................................................................................................................ 12
Discovering Servers ............................................................................................................................ 12
Editing and Deleting a Server Connection .......................................................................................... 14
Managing User Connections to a Server ............................................................................................ 15
Connect/Disconnect Cameras ................................................................................................................ 16
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Discovering a Camera ......................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting a Camera to a Server....................................................................................................... 17
Editing the Camera Connection to the Server .................................................................................... 19
Disconnecting a Camera from a Server .............................................................................................. 19
Upgrading Camera Firmware .............................................................................................................. 19
Server Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Accessing the Server Setup ................................................................................................................ 20
General ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Recording Schedule ............................................................................................................................ 22
Recording and Bandwidth ................................................................................................................... 24
Users and Groups ............................................................................................................................... 26
Email Notification ................................................................................................................................ 35
System Log ......................................................................................................................................... 38
Scheduling Server Events ................................................................................................................... 39
Camera Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 41
Accessing the Camera Setup.............................................................................................................. 41
General ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Image and Display .............................................................................................................................. 46
Compression and Image Rate ............................................................................................................ 50
Image Dimensions .............................................................................................................................. 51
Motion Detection ................................................................................................................................. 52
Privacy Zones...................................................................................................................................... 54
Manual Recording ............................................................................................................................... 56
Client Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 57
Accessing the Client Setup ................................................................................................................. 57
General ................................................................................................................................................ 58
Joystick ................................................................................................................................................ 59
Exporting Settings ............................................................................................................................... 61
Import Settings .................................................................................................................................... 62
Views .......................................................................................................................................64
What are Views? ..................................................................................................................................... 64
Adding and Removing a View ................................................................................................................. 64
Adding a New View to the Application Window .................................................................................. 64
Adding a View to a New Window ........................................................................................................ 64
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Closing a View from the Application Window ...................................................................................... 65
Closing a Window ............................................................................................................................... 65
View Layouts ........................................................................................................................................... 65
Selecting a Layout for a View .............................................................................................................. 65
Editing a View Layout .......................................................................................................................... 66
Making a View Full Screen...................................................................................................................... 68
Ending Full Screen .............................................................................................................................. 69
Cycling Through Views ........................................................................................................................... 69
Video ........................................................................................................................................70
Monitoring Live Video .............................................................................................................................. 70
Adding and Removing Cameras in a View ......................................................................................... 70
Displaying Live Video .......................................................................................................................... 71
Using Instant Replay ........................................................................................................................... 71
Zooming and Panning a Video ............................................................................................................ 71
Monitoring PTZ Cameras .................................................................................................................... 72
Triggering Manual Recording .............................................................................................................. 78
Monitoring Recorded Video..................................................................................................................... 79
Adding and Removing Cameras in a View ......................................................................................... 79
Displaying Recorded Video ................................................................................................................. 80
Zooming and Panning a Video ............................................................................................................ 80
Playing Back Recorded Video ............................................................................................................. 81
Bookmarking Recorded Video ............................................................................................................ 82
Adjusting Video Display in Image Panels ............................................................................................... 85
Maximizing an Image Panel ................................................................................................................ 85
Displaying Video Overlays .................................................................................................................. 85
Changing the Image Panel Display Quality Settings .......................................................................... 86
Changing the Image Panel Display Adjustments Settings .................................................................. 87
Displaying Analog Video in Deinterlaced Mode .................................................................................. 88
Search ......................................................................................................................................89
Performing an Event Search ................................................................................................................... 89
Viewing Event Search Results ............................................................................................................ 90
Performing a Bookmark Search .............................................................................................................. 91
Viewing Bookmark Search Res ults ..................................................................................................... 92
Performing a Pixel Search ...................................................................................................................... 93
Viewing Pixel Search Results ............................................................................................................. 94
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Performing a Thumbnail Search ............................................................................................................. 94
Viewing Thumbnail Search Results .................................................................................................... 95
Export ......................................................................................................................................97
Exporting a Snapshot of an Image .......................................................................................................... 97
Exporting Recorded Video and Images ................................................................................................ 100
Accessing the Export Tab ................................................................................................................. 100
Exporting Native Video ...................................................................................................................... 100
Exporting AVI Video .......................................................................................................................... 102
Exporting PNG, JPEG or TIFF Images ............................................................................................. 104
Exporting PDF and Print Images....................................................................................................... 106
Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 109
Accessing the Web Client ..................................................................................................................... 109
Updating the Client Software ................................................................................................................ 110
Events and Descriptions ....................................................................................................................... 111
Group Permission Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 112
Email Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 114
Reporting Bugs ..................................................................................................................................... 115
Keyboard Commands ........................................................................................................................... 116
Image Panel & Camera Commands ................................................................................................. 116
View Commands ............................................................................................................................... 117
View Layout Commands ................................................................................................................... 118
Playback Commands ........................................................................................................................ 119
PTZ Commands (Digital and Mechanical) ........................................................................................ 121
Index ...................................................................................................................................... 125
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Minimum requirements
Recommended requirements
Introduction
What is the Avigilon Control Center Client?
The Avigilon Control Center Client software works with the Avigilon Control Center Server software to
give you access and control of your Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System.
The Client software allows you to view live and recorded video, and control user access to the Avigilon
Control Center. The Client software also gives you the ability to configure the server, cameras and other
external devices that are part of your surveillance system.
The Client software can run on the same computer as the Server software, or run on a remote computer
that connects with the Server software through a local area network (LAN) or a wireless area network
(WAN).
What you can do in the Client software depends on the Server software edition. There are three editions
of the Server software available: Core, Standard and Enterprise. Core contains all the essential software
features for monitoring live and recorded video. Standard gives you all the Core features plus access to
the point of sales feature, digital input and output, audio, and expanded search options. The Enterprise
edition gives you access to the full suite of Client software features, including alarms, rules, Site View,
Web Pages, Maps and system backup. Visit the Avigilon website for an overview of the features available
in each edition: http://avigilon.com/#/products/avigilon-control-center/editions/
A copy of the Client software can be downloaded from the Avigilon website, or installed with the Server
software.
System Requirements
Monitor
resolution
OS
1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024
Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2 or
later, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Windows XP with Service Pack (SP)
2 or later, Windows Vista, or
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Windows 7
CPU
System
RAM
Video card
Network
card
Hard disk
space
Intel Single Core 2.4 GHz processor Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz processor
1 GB 2 GB
PCI Express, DirectX 9.0c compliant with 128
MB RAM (Intel GMA 900 or better, NVIDIA
6600 or better, ATI X1300 or better)
100 Mbps 1 Gbps
500 MB 500 MB
PCI Express, DirectX 10.0 compliant
with 256 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce
600 series or better)
For More Information
Visit Avigilon at http://www.avigilon.com/ for additional product documentation.
Avigilon Training Center
The Avigilon Training Center provides free online training videos that demonstrate how to set up and use
the Avigilon Surveillance System. Register online at the Avigilon Partner Portal site to begin:
http://avigilon.force.com/login
Support
For additional support information, visit http://avigilon.com/#/support-and-downloads/.
Regular Avigilon Customer Support Center hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific
Standard Time (PST) and can be reached by calling the toll-free number: +1.888.281.5182.
E-mails can be sent to: support@avigilon.com
For emergency technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please call the Avigilon Emergency
Technical Support Hotline at +1.604.506.3117.
.
Upgrades
Software and firmware upgrades will be made available for download as they become available. Check
http://avigilon.com/#/support-and-downloads/
for available upgrades.
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Feedback
We value your feedback. Please send any comments on our products and services to
feedback@avigilon.com
Introduction
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Getting Started
Once the Avigilon Control Center Client software has been installed, you can start using the Avigilon High
Definition Surveillance System immediately. Refer to any of the following procedures to help you get
started.
To watch a video overview of the application, see the Introduction to Avigilon Control Center Client and
Viewing Live Video training video in the Avigilon Training Center.
Starting and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Client
The Avigilon Control Center Client software can be started or shut down at anytime. The Avigilon Control
Center Server software is a Windows service and will continue to run in the background even when the
Client software is shut down.
Starting the Client Software
Perform one of the following:
From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Avigilon > Avigilon Control Center
Client > Avigilon Control Center Client.
Double-click the Avigilon Control Center Client shortcut icon on the desktop.
From the Avigilon Control Center Admin Tool, click Launch Control Center Client. See the
Avigilon Control Center Server User Guide for more information.
Log in to your server(s) when the Log In dialog box appears. See Logging_In
Shutting Down the Client Software
1. In the Avigilon Control Center Client software, select File > Exit.
for more information.
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2. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
Discovering Servers
The Avigilon Control Center Client software must communicate with the Avigilon Control Center Server
software to access and configure your surveillance system. If the server is on the same network segment
(subnet) as your computer, the server is automatically discovered and appears in the System Explorer on
the left side of the application window.
If the server is on a different subnet, the server must be manually discovered. There is no limit to the
number of servers that can be discovered by the Client software.
1. Open the Find Server dialog box.
o In the Log In dialog box, click Find Server....
o In the application window, select File > Manage Server Connections. In the Manage
Servers dialog box, click Find Server...
Figure A. Manage Server Connections dialog box
2. In the Find Server dialog box, enter the Host nam e /IP Addr ess , the Base Port, and the
Connection Speed of the server you want to discover.
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Figure B. Find Server dialog box
The base port is 50080 by default. You can change the base port number in the Avigilon Control
Center Admin Tool. See the Avigilon Control Center Server User Guide for more information.
Tip:
Set the Connection Speed to WAN if you are on a low bandwidth network (for
example, internet or wireless network), and select LAN if you are on a high bandwidth
connection (for example, office or home network). This enables the Avigilon Control Center
to better manage your bandwidth and image rate.
3. Click OK.
If the server is found, the server will appear in the Manage Server Connections dialog box.
If the server is not found, check the following then try again:
The network settings are configured correctly.
The firewall is not blocking the application.
The Avigilon Control Center Server software is running on the server.
Logging Into and Out of Servers
To access your Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System through the Client software, you must log in
to the servers running the Avigilon Control Center Server software. Whenever the Client software detects
a server with the Server software installed, you are prompted to log in.
The default administrator access uses administrator as the username and no password. To maintain the
security of the administrator account, it is recommended that your system administrator immediately
create a password for this account after the first login. Your system administrator can then create user
accounts for other users.
If the Client software does not detect any servers, click Find Server.... See Disco ver ing Servers
information.
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Logging In
Be aware that the number of servers you can log into at one time is determined by the type of server you
can access. Standard edition servers only allow you to be logged into three servers at the same time,
while Enterprise edition servers allow you to be logged into an unlimited number of servers.
Note: You cannot access Standard edition servers and Enterprise edition servers at the same time.
1. Open the Log In dialog box. The Log In dialog box automatically appears when a server is
detected by the Client software.
To manually access the Log In dialog box, perform one of the following:
o From the File menu, select Log In to log in to all available servers
o In the System Explorer, right-click a server and select Log In to log in to the selected
server.
2. In the Log In dialog box, select a specific server or select All Servers from the Log in to drop
down list.
Figure A. Log In dialog box
Tip: If you accessed the Log In dialog box from a specific server, you will not have the
option of logging into All Servers.
If the server you want to log into is not shown, click Find Server... to try to discover the server.
3. Enter your User Name and Password, or select the Use current Windows credentials check
box if your system administrator has imported your Windows account information into the server.
4. Click Log In.
After logging in the first time, you can set up automatic login from the client Setup dialog box. See
Changing General Client Settings
for more information.
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To
Do this
Logging Out
You can log out of one or all servers at any time.
Log out of one server
Log out of all servers
1. Right-click the server in the System Explorer and select Log
Out.
1. Select File > Log out.
2. When the Log Out dialog box appears, click Yes.
Navigating the Application
Once you log in, the Avigilon Control Center Clie nt app licat ion windo w is where you setup your
surveillance system, monitor video, and view, searc h, and expor t recor d ed video.
Note: Some features are not displayed if the server does not have the required license, or if you do not
have the required user permissions.
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Area
Description
Figure A. Avigilon Control Center Client application window.
Workspace The right pane where the feature tabs appear.
1 Menu bar
A standard Windows application menu that provides access to
features not available on the Toolbar.
Provides quick access to commonly used tools.
2 Toolbar
If any buttons are missing from your toolbar, click the small down
arrow on the right-edge of the toolbar to display the hidden buttons.
Provides a way to organize image panels. You can have multiple
3 View
Views open at once.
This is the most common tab in the Workspace.
4 Image panel Displays live or recorded video from a camera.
5 System Explorer Displays all the servers and cameras in your surveillance system.
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When you right-click any item in the System Explorer, you have the
option to Expand All or Collapse All items in the System Explorer.
6 PTZ Controls Provides a way to control pan and tilt and zoom (PTZ) cameras.
Displays the Timeline for a recorded video, and contains colorcoded events.
7 Timeline
This tool allows you to review video for a specific time frame, and
control the video playback.
Note: The Timeline only appears for recorded video.
Adding and Removing Cameras in a View
To monitor video, add a camera to the View. The camera video can be removed from the View any time.
Adding a Camera to a View
Perform one of the following:
Drag the camera from the System Explorer to an empty image panel in the View.
Double-click a camera in the System Explorer.
In the System Explorer, right-click the camera and select Add to View.
The camera is added to the next empty image panel in the View layout.
Tip:
You can drag the same camera to multiple image panels to watch the video at different zoom
levels.
Removing a Camera From a View
Perform one of the following:
Right-click the image panel and select Close.
Inside the image panel, click Close.
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Viewing Live and Recorded Video
Note: Some features are not displayed if the server does not have the required license, or if you do not
have the required user permissions.
When you monitor video, you can choose to watch live and recorded video in the same View, or only one
type of video per View.
Once you've added the required cameras to the View, perform the following:
1. To switch the View between live and recorded video, perform one of the following:
o Select View > Live or Recorded.
o On the toolbar, select either Live or Recorded.
2. To switch individual image panels between live and recorded video, right-click the image panel
and select either Live or Recorded.
Image panels displaying live video have a blue border, while image panels displaying recorded video
have a green border.
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Setup
The default settings in the Avigilon Control Center Client software allow you to start working with the
application immediately after installation.
If you have special requirements, refer to the following sections to configure your settings:
Note: Some features are not displayed if the server does not have the required license, or if you do not
have the required user permissions.
Managing Server Connections
When you start the application, you automatically have access to all the servers connected to your
network. If you need to access a server that is on a different network segment, you need to manually
discover the server.
Once you are connected to a server, you can also change how you connect to the server.
Discovering Servers
The Avigilon Control Center Client software must communicate with the Avigilon Control Center Server
software to access and configure your surveillance system. If the server is on the same network segment
(subnet) as your computer, the server is automatically discovered and appears in the System Explorer on
the left side of the application window.
If the server is on a different subnet, the server must be manually discovered. There is no limit to the
number of servers that can be discovered by the Client software.
1. Open the Find Server dialog box.
o In the Log In dialog box, click Find Server....
o In the application window, select File > Manage Server Connections. In the Manage
Servers dialog box, click Find Server...
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Figure A. Manage Server Connections dialog box
2. In the Find Server dialog box, enter the Host nam e /IP Addr ess , the Base Port, and the
Connection Speed of the server you want to discover.
Figure B. Find Server dialog box
The base port is 50080 by default. You can change the base port number in the Avigilon Control
Center Admin Tool. See the Avigilon Control Center Server User Guide for more information.
Tip:
Set the Connection Speed to WAN if you are on a low bandwidth network (for
example, internet or wireless network), and select LAN if you are on a high bandwidth
connection (for example, office or home network). This enables the Avigilon Control Center
to better manage your bandwidth and image rate.
3. Click OK.
If the server is found, the server will appear in the Manage Server Connections dialog box.
If the server is not found, check the following then try again:
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The network settings are configured correctly.
The firewall is not blocking the application.
The Avigilon Control Center Server software is running on the server.
Editing and Deleting a Server Connection
Use the Manage Server Connections dialog box to edit and delete your server connections.
1. Select File > Manage Server Connections.
Figure A. Manage Server Connections dialog box
2. Select a server on the Server list then perform one of the following:
Note: You cannot remove or edit the IP address and base port of servers that were
automatically discovere d.
o To edit the server connection, click Edit. Update the server IP Address , Base P o rt and
Connection Speed as required then click OK. Refer to Discovering Servers
about the editable options.
o To delete the server connection, click Remove Server.
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Managing User Connections to a Server
Standard edition servers onl y allow 5 users to be logged in at the same time. If you are the sixth user to
log in to the server, you will receive an error message.
However, if you are an administrator, or have Manage user session user permissions, you have the
option to override another user's login status and replace the user.
1. Log in to the server. See Logging Into and Out of Servers
The following dialog box is displa yed.
Figure A. Log In dialog box
2. Select the user you want to replace.
for more information.
3. Click OK. You will now be logged in to the server.
The user you replaced will see the following message:
Figure B. Logged out message
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Icon
Definition
Connect/Disconnect Cameras
You can connect and disconnect cameras to servers using the Connect/Disconnect Cameras dialog box.
A camera's connection status is indicated by the icon beside the camera name in the System Explorer.
Camera Connected
Camera Upgrading
Camera Connection Error
Camera Disconnected
No icon
The camera is connected to the server.
The camera is connected to the server and is currently upgrading its
firmware.
The camera cannot connect to a server.
This may be because the camera is no longer on the network or
there is a network conflict
The camera is disconnected but there is recorded video from the
camera still on the server.
The camera is disconnected and there is no recorded video left on
the server.
Discovering a Camera
When cameras are connected to the network, they should be automatically discovered by the Avigilon
Control Center Client software.
If a camera is not automatically discovered, you can try to manually discover the camera on the network.
• From the Tools menu, select Connect/Disconnect Cameras.
In the Connect/Disconnect Cameras window, all Avigilon and ONVIF cameras connected to the
same network segment (subnet) as the Avigilon Control Center Server are automatically detected
and appear in the Discovered Cameras list.
If the camera you want to connect to is on a different subnet, or is manufactured by a third party, perform
the following:
1. At the top of the Connect/Disconnect Cameras dialog box, click Find Camera....
2. In the Find Camera dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Figure A. Find Camera dialog box: IP Address
Figure B. Find Camera dialog box: IP Address Range
o Search From Server: select the server that you want the camera to connect to.
o Search Type: select a search type.
o Camera Type: select the camera's brand name.
Tip:
Select ONVIF to discover cameras that are ONVIF complaint.
o IP Address/Hostname: (For IP Address search only) enter the camera's IP address or
hostname. The camera and server’s gateway IP address must be set correctly for the
camera to be found.
o Start IP Address and End IP Address: (For IP Address Range search only) enter the
start and end IP addresses. Only addresses in that range will be searched for the
selected camera type.
o Control Port: enter the camera control port number.
o Provide the User Name and Password for the camera if required.
3. Click OK.
If the camera is discovered, it will appear in the Discovered Cameras list. You can now connect the
camera to a server.
Connecting a Camera to a Server
Once the camera has been discovered on the network, it can be connected to the server.
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1. From the Tools menu, select Connect/Disconnect Cameras. The Connect/Disconnect Cameras
dialog box appears.
Figure A. Connect/Disconnect Cameras dialog box
2. In the Discovered Cameras area, select a camera then click Connect....
3. In the Connect Camera dialog box, select the server you want the camera to connect to.
Figure B. Connect Camera dialog box
4. Click OK.
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5. If the camera is password protected, the Camera Authentication dialog box appears. Enter the
camera's username and password, then click OK.
Editing the Camera Connection to the Server
1. From the Tools menu, select Connect/Disconnect Cameras.
2. In the Connect/Disconnect Cameras dialog box, select the camera connection you want to edit
from the Connected Cameras list.
Setup
3. Click Edit. Refer to Connecting a Camera to a Server
4. Click OK.
for details about the editable options.
Disconnecting a Camera from a Server
1. From the Tools menu, select Connect/Disconnect Cameras.
2. In the Connect/Disconnect Cameras dialog box, select the camera you want to disconnect from
the Connected Cameras list then perform one of the following:
o Click Disconnect.
The camera is disconnected from the server and moved to the Discovered Cameras list.
o Drag the camera into the Discovered Cameras list.
Upgrading Camera Firmware
Camera firmware updates are typically included with the Avigilon Control Center Server update packages.
Camera firmware updates are automatically downloaded and installed to the camera.
When the camera firmware is being upgraded, video from that camera cannot be displayed and the
System Explorer will display the following symbol beside the camera.
Figure A. System Explorer: camera firmware upgrade
When the firmware upgrade is complete, the System Explorer will display the C a mera Co nn ected icon
again, and video from the camera will display.
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Server Setup
The server Setup dialog box is responsible for all the Avigilon Control Center features that are configured
and stored on the server.
Refer to any of the following sections to access and configure the server setup.
Note: Some features are not displayed if the server does not have the required license, or if you do not
have the required user permissions.
Accessing the Server Setup
Perform one of the following steps to open the server Setup dialog box:
Select Tools > Setup... then select the server you want to setup from the left pane.
In the System Explorer pane, right-click the server and select Setup.
Note: Some features are not displayed if the server does not have the required license, or if you do not
have the required user permissions.
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Figure A. Server Setup dialog box
General
Use the General dialog box to change the name the server displays in the System Explorer.
Changing the Server's Name
The default name for the server may not be useful for your purposes. Use the General dialog box to
change the server's name to something more meaningful to your surveillance system.
1. Right-click a server in the System Explorer then select Setup to open the server Setup dialog
box.
See Accessing the Server Setup
2. Click General.
3. In the General dialog box, enter a new server name.
for more information.
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Figure A. General dialog box
4. Click OK.
Recording Schedule
Use the Recording Schedule dialog box to set the recording schedule for the cameras connected to the
server. By default, the Avigilon Control Center is set to record motion and configured events when they
occur.
Once the recording schedule is set, camera recordings are made automatically.
Using Templates to Modify the Recording Schedule
The recording schedule is set by using templates that tell cameras what to record and when to record.
For example, you can create one recording schedule template for the weekdays and another for the
weekend.
Note: Some features are not displayed if the server does not have the required license, or if you do not
have the required user permissions.
Adding a Template
1. Right-click a server in the System Explorer then select Setup to open the server Setup dialog
box.
See Accessing the Server Setup
2. Click Recording Schedule.
3. In the Recording Schedule dialog box, click Add Template in the Templates pane.
for more information.
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Record Mode
Definition
Record video constantly.
Only record video when motion is detected.
Figure A. Schedule dialog box
4. Enter a name for the template.
5. Click the Set Area button then click or drag the cursor across the Record Mode timeline to set
the types of events that the cameras will record throughout the day.
Continuous
Motion
6. To disable recording in parts of the template, click the Clear Area button then click or drag the
cursor across the timeline to remove the set recording areas.
7. If cameras are not recording in Continuous mode all day, you can set cameras to record
reference images between events in the recording schedule. Select the Record a reference
image every: check box then set the time between each reference image.
Editing and Deleting a Template
1. Right-click a server in the System Explorer then select Setup to open the server Setup dialog
box.
See Accessing the Server Setup
for more information.
2. Click Schedule.
3. In the Schedule dialog box, select a template from the Templates pane and perform one of the
following:
o To edit a template, modify the schedule.
o To rename a template, click Rename Template and enter a new nam e.
o To delete a template, click Delete Template.
4. Click OK.
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Avigilon Control Center Core Client User Guide
Setting Up a Weekly Recording Schedule
You can set up a week’s recording schedule by applying templates to cameras for each day of the week.
1. Right-click a server in the System Explorer then select Setup to open the server Setup dialog
box.
See Accessing the Server Setup
2. Click Recording Schedule.
3. In the Recording Schedule dialog box, select a template from the Templates pane.
4. In the Default Week area, select the cameras and days of the week this template applies to.
for more information.
Figure A. Recording Schedule dialog box: Default Week
5. Click OK.
Recording and Bandwidth
While the Schedule dialog box sets what cameras record, the Recording and Bandwidth dialog box sets
how long camera recordings are kept.
You can use the Recording and Bandwidth dialog box to change the data aging settings and maximum
recording times for each camera that is connected to the server.
Changing Recording Settings
1. Right-click a server in the System Explorer then select Setup to open the server Setup dialog
box.
See Accessing the Server Setup
2. Click Recording and Bandwidth. The Recording and Bandwidth dialog box appears.
for more information.
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