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In addition to Viewer Manual and Setting Manual, Administrator’s Manual is also available in CD-ROM.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.3 (hereafter referred to as “VK-64”), a network video recording and monitoring system. VK-64 is a network video recording and monitoring system and consists of the Storage Server and Viewer. Please read this manual prior to operation to ensure you will be able to use the Viewer and Storage Server effectively. This manual also explains how to use the Network Video Recorder VK-16 v1.3 and Viewer-Only use. See P.7 for the difference between the VK-64 and VK-16. See P.40 for the functions not available in the Viewer Only mode.

* VK-16 has the same functionality as VK-64 outlined in this manual, unless explicitly indicated

otherwise.

Request to Customers

(1) Canon owns the copyright of this manual. The content of this manual may not be reproduced in

its entirety or in part without prior permission. (2) The content of this manual is subject to change without notice. (3) All possible measures have been taken to ensure that the content of this manual is accurate. If

you happen to notice errors, omissions or other faults, please contact your vendor. (4) Irrespective of items (2) and (3) above, Canon cannot bear responsibility for any effects that

result from operation. (5) When description of this manual uses the Control Panel, it conforms to operations with Window

XP Classic style.

Request to Customers (Indemnity)

Software defect may cause an error in recording and damage or loss of recorded data. Canon cannot bear responsibility for any effects that result from operation. You should agree with it before using the product.

Support Information

For various types of information relating to support, including updated product software (patch installer), User’s Manual, operating environment, etc., please refer to our WebView Product web page: canon.com/webview

Please note that copyright laws prohibit the customer from using recorded videos and still pictures for any purpose other than personal requirements, without permission from the copyright holder.

Trademarks

● Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.

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● Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System.

● QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

● Apache is a trademark of the Apache Software Foundation.

● Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

● All other company or product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective holders.

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Indicates important information that must be observed or actions that are prohibited during an operation. These notes must be read to prevent possible

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faults or errors during operation. Indicates supplementary information or a reference to an operation. Users are advised to read these memos.

Storage Server includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation (www.apache.org). Apache software is protected by the copyright law (Copyright(c) 2000-2003 Apache Software Foundation). For the license terms associated with this software, please refer to the file APACHE_LICENSE in the folder LICENSE, within the installation directory.

Contents

Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Typical System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Overview of Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Supported Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Before Starting Operations with VK-64/VK-16 <Important> . .14

Chapter 1 Installation

Before you begin installation... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Setting up the Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

About the Master Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

When using multiple Storage Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

When using Viewer alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Starting up the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Upgrading from Version 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Chapter 2 Configuring the Storage Server

Configuring the Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Configuring the Storage Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting up Event Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Set up a user to receive Event Notification emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting up Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Adding and Editing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

User Management tab - Add Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

User Management tab - Edit Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

User Management tab - Remove Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

*If you are using the Viewer only, you

can skip this chapter.

Chapter 3 Starting the Viewer

Starting the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Launching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Connect to the localhost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Specify the IP address of Storage Server to connect Viewer . . . . . . . . .38

Use Viewer only without connecting to Storage Server

(Viewer Only Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Functions not Available during Viewer Only Mode

(Not Use Storage Server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Contents

Chapter 4 Overview of Viewer Configuration

After the Viewer has launched... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

System Configuration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Configuration and Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

About the Configuration and Preferences screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Selecting a window in the Configuration and Preferences screen . . . .46

Chapter 5 Register Storage Servers and Camera Servers

Camera Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

About Storage and Camera Server Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Storage Servers and Locations / Zones options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Other Functions in Both Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Location and Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

About Locations and Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Configure Camera Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Camera Summary - Add, Edit and Delete a Storage Server . . . . . . . . . .54

Camera Summary - Add, Edit or Delete a Location/Zone . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Camera Summary - Find Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Camera Summary - Add Camera Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using the Add Camera Server Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

About the Add Camera Server Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Set up camera position and saved video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Add a Camera Server - Set connection details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Edit and Remove Camera Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Camera Summary - Remove Camera Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Saving Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Camera Summary - When you have finished configuration . . . . . . . . . .68

Chapter 6 Configuring Recording Schedules

Recording Setting Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Basic Recording Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Basic Recording Setting Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Configure Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

About the Recording Schedules window - Normal Recording . . . . . . . .73

Create, Edit and Delete Recording Schedule Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Schedule field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Recording Settings field . . . . . . . . . . .78

Configure Motion and Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Recording Schedule dialog - Motion and Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . .82

Recording Schedule - Edit Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Recording Schedule - Edit Sensor Events Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

*If you are using the Viewer only,

you can skip this chapter.

Setting the Preset Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Recording Schedule - Preset Tour Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Saving Normal Recording Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

When you have finished Normal Recording configuration... . . . . . . . . .98

Display the Recording Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Configure Special Day Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

About Special Day Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Add, Edit and Delete a Schedule Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Add and Delete a Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Saving Special Day Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

When you have finished Special Day configuration... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Display the Recording Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Checking Recording Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Check the Recording Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Chapter 7 Configure Viewer Settings

Configure Viewer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

About the Viewer Settings window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Viewer Settings window - Use large captions for Video Windows . . . .116

Viewer Settings window - Identify the Master Storage Server . . . . . . .116

Viewer Settings window - Configure the proxy server . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Viewer Settings window - Configure layout in the Viewing Screen . . .116 Viewer Settings window - Configure Audio Transmission Settings . .117

Viewer Settings window - Configure Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Viewer Settings window - Edit Event Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Saving Viewer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

When you have finished configuring Viewer settings... . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Contents

Chapter 8 Arranging and Saving Layouts

Managing Video Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

About the Layout menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Saving a Layout or Layout Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Arranging Layout Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Working with Layout Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Working with the Alignment Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Working with the Custom Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Hiding and Showing Task Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Overview

VK-64/VK-16 is a software to view and record video images distributed from the

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VB150/VB101 or a network camera VB-C300/VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi/VBC50Fi/VB-C10/VB-C10R (hereafter referred to as “camera server”). VK-64/VK-16 supports up to 64 camera servers via an IP network (e.g., LAN). Although VK-16 has the same basic functionalities as VK-64, it can support up to 16 camera servers.

VK-64 Up to 64 cameras can be registered

VK-16 Functionality is the same as for VK-64

VK-64/VK-16 is a software program which consists of the Storage Server and Viewer. The Storage Server can record videos and events (sensor input and motion detection) data from multiple camera servers. The Viewer can display videos from multiple camera servers in real time and play back videos recorded on the Storage Server.

The Viewer can be used by itself without connecting to the Storage Server (Some functions such as video recording, sensor events, and motion detection, Capture Still Frame are not available) (➝ P. 18, P. 40).

Storage ServerViewer

Up to 16 cameras can be registered

except for the above camera limitation.

Common

Video resolution can be as high as 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps for NTSC and 25 fps

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for PAL (depending on Camera Servers installed).

The following table shows each product and license number:

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Product Name Storage Server Viewer

Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.3 1 license 1 license

Network Video Recorder VK-16 v1.3 * 1 license 1 license

Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.3 Viewer 1 license

Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.3 5 Viewers

* The Storage Server for VK-16 can register up to 16 camera servers. VK-16 and VK-64 uses the same Viewers. * Licenses to the VK-64 v1.2/VK-16 v1.2 can be used for v1.3.

5 licenses

System Configuration

Typical System Configuration

VK-64/ VK-16 provides video viewing and recording from Camera Servers via an IP network such as a LAN. Since VK-64/ VK-16 makes use of IP networks, installations of cameras can be performed easily. In addition, it is possible to flexibly install new cameras and change installation locations of cameras.

VC-C50i VC-C50iR VB150/VB101

Live

VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi

VB-C300

VB-C50i

Live

VB-C50iR

Monitor

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Operator Capabilities:

● Viewing Live Video ● Viewing Events ● Viewing recorded Video

Playback

Live

Monitor

Playback

Record

■ Application Types and Functions

Application Function

Storage Server Stores recorded information.

Lets users view recorded information, monitor live video and

Viewer

acknowledge/search events. Lets Administrators configure recording and viewing settings.

System Configuration

Playback

Receives and records video.

Plays back recorded video to Viewers.

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Administrator Capabilities:

● Configure recording settings ● Configure event alerts

● View Live Video ● View Events ● View recorded Video

● Configure Camera Servers ● Configure Storage Server

Record video to the Storage Server #1

Storage Server

Administrator Capabilities:

● Configure Storage Server ● Configure Event Notification ● Configure Users

Record Monitor

Record video to the Storage Server #2

Storage Server

Playback

Overview of Setup

This section explains how to install and configure the Storage Server and Viewer.

Set up the Camera Servers

The first step is to set up your cameras and/or Camera Servers. Refer to your camera and Camera Server manuals for connection details.

Camera Servers (→ P. 12)

VB-C50FSi

Install the Storage Server and Viewer

The Storage Server and Viewer can be installed on one computer. Alternatively, the Viewer can be installed on other computers on the network that will access recorded video from the Storage Server.

Configure the Storage Server via the Storage Server Configuration utility to set server settings, event notification and configure user privileges.

VB150

VC-C50i

VB-C50i

VB-C300

Create and save Viewer Layouts

Monitor live video and play back recorded events in the Viewer application. From the Viewer you can customize the Viewing Area and save Layouts.

Recorded video from Storage Server

Overview of Setup

Live video from Camera Servers

Configure Recording Settings

Supported Camera Servers

The table below lists the Camera Servers that are supported by VK-64/ VK-16.

This information is correct as of January 2007. For the latest information, please refer to our WebView Product web page: canon.com/webview

Camera Server Firmware Version

VB-C300 Ver. 1.0

Ver. 1.1 Rev. 33 or later

VB-C50iRVB-C50i

Ver. 1.2 Rev. 76 or later

VB-C50FSi Ver. 1.0 Rev. 68 or later

VB-C50Fi Ver. 1.0 Rev. 68 or later

VB-C10RVB-C10

VB150 Ver. 1.1 Rev. 39 or later

VB101 Ver. 3.0 Rev. 69 or later

Ver. 1.0 Rev. 26 or later

● If using a VB101, you can make use of a single camera

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connected with VK-64/VK-16 at a time.

● If using a VB150 with multiple cameras, there are restrictions on frame rate.

Refer to your VB150 User’s Manual for details (→ P. 36).

● If using the Simultaneous mode with the VB150, upgrade the firmware to Version 1.1 Rev.39 or later.

Firmware Upgrade

The latest information concerning firmware can be found on the following Canon Web site:

canon.com/webview

Operating Environment

This information is correct as of January 2007. For the latest information, please refer to our WebView Product web page: canon.com/webview

Viewer

Minimum CPU Pentium 4 2.2GHz or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Server (with SP4)

Windows 2000 Professional (with SP4)

Windows XP Professional (with SP2)

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (with SP1)

Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition

Memory 1GB RAM or greater Hard Disk 2GB RAM or greater Display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution

Color display of 16 bits or more

A high performance video card is desirable. With PCI video cards,

display performance may be reduced. Sound Audio playback support is necessary for event notification alert sounds

(→ P. 118).

* If using Windows XP Professional SP2 or Windows Server 2003, follow the procedures as

described in “Administrator’s Manual” for changing your Windows settings.

Storage Server

Minimum

CPU Pentium 4 2.2GHz or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Server (with SP4)

Windows 2000 Professional (with SP4)

Windows XP Professional (with SP2)

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (with SP1)

Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition

Memory 1GB RAM or greater

For more than 48 Camera Servers, 1.5GB or greater required.

Hard Disk 20GB HDD or greater, SCSI or IDE, NTFS formatted

* The requirements for Storage Server will vary according to the environment you will use (number of

Camera Servers, setting of recording frame rate etc.). It is also dependent on pre-event recording settings. Please contact dealers that handle Canon products for further information. If using Windows XP Professional SP2 or Windows Server 2003, follow the procedures as described in “Administrator’s Manual” for changing your Windows settings.

Before Starting Operations with VK-64/VK-16 <Important>

It is recommended that you perform tests under actual conditions before starting operations.

● Recording and display of live videos may not be provided as

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configured because many factors (such as network environment and PC performance) affect the actual performance of VK64/VK-16.

● When the load on your computer CPU and hard disk is high, the specified frame rate may not be available, or the video recording may be interrupted or the Viewer operation may take longer. Also, when available disk space is low, the disk load may increase and the video recording may be interrupted due to deletion of the recorded video file.

● Using anti-virus and firewall software may affect Storage Server and Viewer operations.

● When using a proxy server (→ P. 25, P. 38) If you use a proxy server, recording frame rate may not be

achieved as specified or live video monitoring may be interrupted. Also, communication between the Storage Server and Viewer may occasionally be disconnected.

● If you are using Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003, you need to change Windows settings. Make sure to change the settings. Refer to “Administrator’s Manual”.

● When recording to a NAS server, it is recommended to separate the communication networks for the camera and NAS. Refer to “Administrator’s Manual” for the details.

● Audio function of the VB-C300/VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi can also be used.

• The VK Viewer supports audio transmission and reception.

• Audio recording is not available.

• The audio and video may be out of sync.

• Depending on the performance of your PC and network

environment, the audio stream may be interrupted.

• The audio feature is not available via a proxy server.

• If you use a PC on which anti-virus software is installed, the

audio stream may be delayed or the audio stream may be temporarily interrupted.

Chapter

Installation

This chapter outlines the installation of the Storage Server and Viewer.

Before you begin installation...

System Configuration

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When Viewing and Recording with one PC

Load on PC may increase depending on the number of Camera Servers and recording schedule.

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When Viewing and Recording with one Storage Server and Multiple Viewers

VB-C300

Record video to the Storage Server

Storage Server

View live and recorded video

Viewer

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Having many Viewers accessing the same Camera Servers and Storage Servers will affect system performance.

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Installation of both Storage Server and Viewer on a single PC may cause a heavy load on your PC depending on the number of Camera Servers or recording schedule. If you use VK-64 /VK-16 with many Camera Servers, install each application on separate PCs. Viewing with a low capacity PC may take longer, the specified frame rate may not be achieved, recording frame rate may be lower or recording may be interrupted.

Viewer

Storage

Server

Viewer

Record video to the Storage

Server

Storage Server

View live and recorded video

Viewer

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Receive and record

video

Receive video and

control camera

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Installation

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When using multiple Storage Servers and Viewers

One or more Storage Servers can be used on a network and Viewer applications can be configured to play video from more than one Storage Server. For each Viewer, a Master Storage Server (→ P. 18) needs to be defined for saving information such as zones and locations of cameras, as well as saving Viewer layouts created by the user.

Before you begin installation...

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You can operate VK-64/VK-16 with up to ten Storage Servers using any combination of VK-64 Storage Server and VK-16 Storage Server. Up to 192 Camera Servers can be operated.

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Up to ten Viewers can connect to the Storage Servers at the same time.

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If the Storage Server and/or Viewer are installed on multiple PCs, you’ll need to purchase the necessary licenses separately (➝ P. 7).

Viewer

Storage

Server

Storage

Server

Viewer

Storage

Server

Record video

to the Storage Server #1

Storage Server

Receive and record video

Receive video and control

camera

Play back recorded

video

View live and recorded events

Viewer

Record video to

the Storage Server #3

Storage Server

View playback video from Storage Server #1

Play back recorded

video

Receive and

record video

Record video to

the Storage Server #2

Storage Server

More than one Storage Server can be added to a network. Viewers can receive playback video from more than one Storage Server.

View playback video from

Storage Server #2 and #3

Viewer

Setting up the Camera Servers

First make sure the firmware is the required version or later (as specified in the table ➝ P. 12).

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Before you begin installation...

Check to ensure the Camera Server has been correctly installed and that the initial settings (network settings) have been made. Then connect to the network.

For procedures on installing and setting up Camera Servers and cameras, please see the User’s Manual supplied with the Camera Servers and cameras.

When using multiple Storage Servers

If multiple Storage Servers are being used, you should decide which one is the Master Storage Server. A typical multiple Storage Server arrangement could be:

Viewer

Master Storage Server

Storage Server #2

Storage Server #3

Play Video to Viewer

Load Camera Server information

Load Zones and Locations

Load Viewer Layouts

Save Camera Server information

Save Zones and Locations

Save Viewer Layouts

When using Viewer alone

The Viewer can be used by itself without connecting to the Storage Server. Although there are some restrictions on functions such as recording and Event Search (➝ P. 40), ViewerOnly mode allows to view live videos.

When multiple Storage Servers are operated, if the Storage Servers other than the Master Storage Server are stopped, it takes time to display the Configuration and Preferences screen (approximately up to 30 seconds).

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It is recommended that all Viewers within a system use the same Storage Server as a Master Storage Server. This ensures that all Viewers use the same Zones, Locations and Viewer Layouts.

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For correct operation, the time setting of all PCs within a system (including Storage Servers and Viewers) must be correct. We recommend that you use NTP function to set the time for Storage Server automatically.

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Adjusting the time of Storage Server during recording may cause problems to the recording video.

About the Master Storage Server

A Master Storage Server is the Storage Server which a Viewer will connect to in the first place. Information about Camera Servers, Locations and Zones and Viewer Layouts are stored on the Master Storage Server. The Viewer extracts the information from the Master Storage Server.

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Starting up the Installer

Insert the Network Video Recorder installation disc into your CD drive. The Welcome screen appears. Click Next to continue.

If the installer does not automatically load, open the CD directory in Explorer and browse to locate Setup.exe. Double-click to begin installation.

The Software License Agreement screen appears. Read the agreement carefully. Click the radio button, I accept the terms

in the license agreement and then click Next to continue.

Enter your License Key(s) and click Next. Your License Key is indicated on the “About License Key” included in the package.

Installation Procedures

Types and number of licenses you can install vary according to the product you have purchased. If additional Storage Server and Viewer installations are required, you will need to purchase the necessary software for each PC (➝ P.7).

Installation

If you are installing the Storage Server alone, enter the License Key for the Storage Server only. If you are installing the Viewer alone, enter the License Key for the Viewer only.

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Installation Procedures

Click Next to continue. See “Tip” below for the Help and Space buttons.

When you click Next, installation will proceed and a progress bar will be displayed.

When the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen displays, click Finish.

Installation is now finished.

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In future, if you need to check your product type, refer to the About box of the Storage Server or Viewer (→ P. 24).

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If the Storage Server is installed, it will be automatically started after installation.

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Click Help to obtain details on the type of installation. The type is indicated by the icon next to the application to be installed. You can set a custom install here.

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Click Space to view the amount of disk space required in order to install VK-64/VK-16. A list of drives is shown.

In either dialog, click OK to return to the installation steps.

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Depending on your License Key, you will be presented with one or both of the following applications shown below:

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Viewer

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Storage Server

It is recommended to keep the Install to: path as is. Click Change... to choose another installation path if necessary.

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Installation Procedures

Installation

Upgrading from Version 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2

When installing over an earlier version, VK-64/ VK-16 will attempt to use settings from your previous installation. It is important to verify your settings after installation.

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The Viewer v1.3 can connect to the Storage Server v1.2. In this case, the functions not available with the Viewer v1.2 are also not available with the Viewer v1.3.

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If the Storage Servers v1.3 and v1.2 coexist, either Storage Server can be specified as the Master Storage Server.

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The Viewer v1.3 cannot connect to the Storage Server v1.0 or v1.1.

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The Viewer v1.0, v1.1, or v1.2 cannot connect to the Storage Server v1.3.

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When upgrading from any versions before 1.1.2.27, you need to set motion detection (➝ P. 83) again. You can check your version information from the About box (➝ P. 24) of the Storage Server and the Viewer.

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The VB-C300 cannot be registered on the Storage Server v1.0, v1.1, or v1.2.

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Chapter

Configuring the Storage Server

This chapter shows Administrators how to start and stop the Storage Server as required.

It also explains how to configure the Camera Server proxy for the Storage Server,

set disk space used, set event notifications and configure users.

If you are using the Viewer only,

you can skip this chapter.

Double-click the Storage Server Configuration desktop icon.

Alternatively, from the Windows Start menu select: Programs >

WebView Livescope > Network Video Recorder VK Series v1.3 > Storage Server Configuration.

To configure the Storage Server, you must log into Windows with the Windows Administrator privilege.

Configuring the Storage Server

The Storage Server Configuration dialog, Settings tab allows you to configure:

● Storage Server name ● Proxy Servers ● Recording options

Configuring the Storage Server

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Change the Storage Server Name

Enter a new name in Storage Server Name to change the Storage Server

name (You can use up to 20 characters).

Enter a name for your Storage Server.

Click the icon of the toolbar or right-click the title bar to display the About box.

Set maximum disk space used for each device. Also, add or remove network drives.

Enter a proxy address for connecting to Camera Servers.

Storage Server status indicator. The Start Storage Server and Stop Storage Server buttons start and stop the Storage Server.

Click Apply to save changes when you modify settings from each tab.

It is recommended to use an easy-to-understand name if you are using multiple Storage Servers.

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Set Maximum retained history, Maximum file size / duration and Low disk space warning level.

Configuring the Storage Server

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Enter the Storage Server Proxy Address

If the Storage Server needs to access Camera Servers outside the LAN, you may need to configure proxy settings.

* See “When using a proxy server” (→ P. 14).

In the Storage Server Proxy field, tick the Enable the following proxy server box.

Enter the Proxy server address and Port.

For more information on proxy server usage, ask your System administrator.

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Enter Recorded Video Settings

Maximum retained history Tick the Maximum retained history option and enter a value

from 1 to 999 and then select Days or Weeks from the dropdown menu.

Maximum file size/duration Tick the Maximum file size/ duration option, enter a value, and select MB or Hours. You can enter 32 - 1024 for MB and 1 - 24 for Hours. This will establish the maximum size used for each file of recorded video. If you do not enter a value, 1024 MB or 24 hours is used for the Maximum file size/duration value.

Low disk space warning level - Enter a percent value. When remaining space

reaches, for example, 10%, a notification will be emailed (→ P. 30).

Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load - When disk is highly loaded, recording frame rate is temporarily reduced to prevent the recording from stopped. Refer to “Administrator’s Manual” for details.

When Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load is ticked, you will receive an event notification such as “Recording rate (<rate before change> → <rate after change> %)”. Ex. “Recording rate (100.0 → 90.0 %)”

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Configuring the Storage Server

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Select Disk Drive Settings

In the Disk drive settings field, set: Drive - Select the disk drive to configure, from the drop-down menu.

Maximum disk space used Tick the box and enter a value in Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB), for example, “50 GB”.

This establishes the maximum disk space used for all video files on the specified drive.

Add Network Drive - Add a disk drive on the network used as the network drive. The added network drive is shown on the Drive drop-down menu.

Delete Network Drive - Delete an added network drive.

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Adding Removing a Network Drive

By adding a network drive, you can save recorded vided data on a network drive such as NAS (Network Attached Storage) in addition to the internal HDD.

If you add a network drive in the Storage Server Configuration window, the drive will be added to the list of the pull-down menu of the Add/Edit Camera Server dialog (➝ P. 60).

When using the Storage Server with the local system account, the Add Network Drive and Delete Network Drive buttons are disabled.

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Configuring the Storage Server

To add a network drive...

Click Add Network Drive.

The Add Network Drive appears. Select a drive to add as a network drive and enter a path assigned to the drive.

When selecting a folder with Browse...

Click Browse..., select a folder where you want to save recorded video data in the dialog that appears, and click OK to enter the path of the selected folder in the path field.

Enter the user name and password to access the network drive in the respective fields, and click OK.

Be sure to use different user name and password from the logon user name and password for the local system account.

If addition is successful, the added drive appears on the drive selection pull-down menu.

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 About Network Drive

VK-64/VK-16 can record videos on a drive on the network. The drive type is shown at the head of the Drive drop-down menu as “Internal disk: local, Network drive: network”.

 About Video Recording

If disk space is not enough to cover the specified value configured with Maximum disk space used, the retained duration of recorded video may be shorter than the specified period or the recording may be temporarily stopped. Please be sure to perform sufficient tests before starting operations.

 For details about disk space on the Storage Server, refer to

“Administrator’s Manual”.

 Windows does not allow a user who has logged in with a local

system account (used for normal service management) to add a network drive. The Add network drive and Delete network drive items are disabled while you are logging into Windows with a local system account. To set the network drive, click Stop Storage Server to stop the Storage Server, and click the Logon Settings and switch to an account which is allowed to use the network drive (i.e., account with Windows’ Administrator and Logon As Service privileges). Refer to “Administrator’s Manual” for the Logon As Service privilege.

 You cannot use a UNC path or removable disk when adding a

network drive.

 If you add or delete a network drive, the Storage Server

program will reboot.

 Multiple Storage Servers cannot use the same network drive

simultaneously.

 Single network drive cannot allocate to multiple drives.  Internal information (thumbnails, location, zone, and recording

schedules) related to a network drive will not be lost even if the network drive is deleted. Therefore, if you add the same network drive later, you can restore the status before deletion.

 If the selected network drive cannot be accessed because the

network is disconnected, the selected drive is powered off, or you entered a wrong path, the following error message will appear.

“Network path cannot be found.”

 While the network drive is not operating (e.g., due to network

disconnection), video will not be recorded until the drive recovers.

To remove a network drive...

Select a network drive and click OK to delete the selected drive from the Storage Server.

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Configuring the Storage Server

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Start or Stop the Storage Server Program

Click Stop Storage Server to stop the Storage Server.

Click Start Storage Server to start the Storage Server.

If you need to stop the Storage Server Program first inform all users connected to the storage server.

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Change the Logon Settings

If you need to log onto the Storage Server with another account when using a network drive, click Stop Storage Server. After the Storage Server stops, click Logon Settings.

The Log on as dialog appears.

If you are logging onto the Storage Server with a local system account, select Local System account. If you are logging onto the Storage Server with another account, enter the account in This account and password in Password.

Click OK.

Click Start Storage Server to start the Storage Server with the specified account.

Setting up Event Notifications

Enable email notification and select a priority. Events of that priority and above will lead to notification emails.

Select a suitable event priority from the drop-down menu for each event type listed.

The priority of an event created by a manual recording using Record Now will always be Priority 1. The priority cannot be changed from this dialog.

The events associated with “Recording engine started”, “Data file set” and “User log in” do not appear in a Viewer’s Timeline, Live Events Log or Event Search Dialog. Refer to “Viewer Manual” for the details.

Enter the email subject line, for example, ‘Immediate Action Required’. Enter the address of the recipient and enter your from address.

Enter a Host Name or IP address and Port Number of mail server for outgoing mail.

Enable authentication (POP-before-SMTP) for connection and enter User Name, Password and POP Server details. If this is enabled, the Storage Server will attempt to perform a POP login before sending email that may be required for some SMTP servers.

Set up a user to receive Event Notification emails

The Storage Server Configuration dialog, Events and Event Notification tabs allow you to set up event priorities and email notification to a particular user.

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Adjust settings for the “Events” tab and “Event Notification” tab.

You can only register one e-mail address in the To Address field. If you want to send the e-mail to multiple addresses, use a group address.

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