EverFocus ECMS User Manual

ECMS

User’s Manual

Release: Oct. 2009 Rev.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..4

2. FEATURES……………………………………………………………………….4

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………….6

3.1 Minimum System requirements………………………………………………6

3.2 Recommended System requirements…………………………………………6

3.3 Notes about using CMS………………………………………………………7

4. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE…………………………………………………8

5. SETTING UP……………………………………………………………………..9

5.1 Log in………………………………………………………………………….9

5.2 Live Monitor………………………………………………………………….10

5.3 System………………………………………………………………………..14

5.3.1 Authority……………………………………………………………….15

5.3.2 E-Map…………………………………………………………………..23

5.4 Video Surveillance……………………………………………………………28

5.4.1 DVR……………………………………………………………………28

5.4.2 Search & Playback……………………………………………………..32

5.4.3 Display & Live…………………………………………………………39

6. SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………………………………43

1. INTRODUCTION

ECMS is the sate-of-the-art network video management software that supports EverFocus Paragon, Paragon264, ECOR, ECOR264 and EDR/EDVR series DVRs. Its web browser based architecture and built-in database engine deliver powerful video management functions such as unlimited device tree entries, customizable user access rights, and advanced event search. It also features an advanced E-map function that allows users to visualize all devices on a geographic region at different zoom levels. Working with the included EverFocus TV Wall software, it can control a monitor wall (local or remote) containing multiple video displays. With powerful and flexible function sets, the ECMS software delivers the most comprehensive remote video management applications to meet your surveillance needs.

2. FEATURES

z Overview

1. Compatible with MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats

2. Support Paragon, Paragon 264, ECOR, ELR and EDR/EDVR DVR

3. Unlimited devices / maps / Monitors / live view screens / playback screens

supported

4. Internet Explorer Browser based

z Live Video

1. Support configurable view layout and display presets for custom split screens

with assigned DVR

2. Support remote viewing

3. User grouping tree, device tree and map tree with filtered views

4. Support device drag and drop function on layout setting and device

configuration

5. Support PTZ control, including control of presets and patterns, tours

z Live Monitor

1. Multi-monitor support Video TV Wall via display terminal setting

2. Support multiple monitors to display separate information

3. View real-time alarms a nd alarm history

z Playback and Search

1. Support multiple concurrent video and audio playback from DVR

2. Searching can be queried based on channel; date and time and event type

3. Support several playback speeds in fast forward and fast reverse playback.

4. Support multiple video and audio archive

z E-Map

1. Support Google Map and E-map function

2. Insert Map-Link and DVR

z User Management

1. User database with login, password and contact details

2. Support user authentication and permission

3. Support user grouping. One user can be assigned to one group and inherit the

privileges of the group.

4. User privileges can be assigned per DVR, per E-map and function.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Minimum System requir ements

• No existing SQL server system installed

• Intel Pentium 4 531 3.0 GHz, 1 MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista. Window7

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.

• 1.0 GB of RAM

• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more

• Display adapter with 256 MB or better

• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution

• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network adapter

• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or better

• AppServ 2.5.10 (Apache 2.2.8, PHP 5.2.6, MySQL 5.0.51b, phpMyAdmin-2.10.3) or later

3.2 Recommended System requirements

a) When more than 16 channels are enabled in live view and playback mode together, it is recommended that the client PC meets below system requirements for optimal performance.

• Intel Core2 Duo E7400 2.8 GHz or higher, 3 MB Cache, 1066 MHz FSB

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, or Microsoft Windows Vista.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.

• 2.0 GB of RAM

• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more

• Graphics card with 512 MB memory or better

• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution

• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network adapter

• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or better

• AppServ 2.5.10 (Apache 2.2.8 ,PHP 5.2.6 ,MySQL

5.0.51b ,phpMyAdmin-2.10.3) or later

b) When more than 64 channels are enabled in live view and playback mode together, it is recommended that the client PC meets below system requirements for optimal performance.

• Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66 GHz or higher, 6 MB Cache, 1333 MHz FSB

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, or Microsoft Windows Vista.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.

• 4.0 GB of RAM

• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more

• Graphics card with 1 GB memory or better

• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution

• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network adapter

• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or better

• AppServ 2.5.10 (Apache 2.2.8, PHP 5.2.6, MySQL 5.0.51b, phpMyAdmin-2.10.3) or later

3.3 Notes about using CMS

1. Client PC’s performance (mostly CPU speed, size of RAM, and graphics card) and

network bandwidth may affect live view and playback quality and the amount of time it takes to archive video.

2. Please use a dedicated or clean PC to install CMS.

4. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE

5. SETTING UP

5.1 Log in

Enter the IP address and you will see the login page.

1. Language: select the language

2. Login name: type in Login name. (Default Login name: Admin)

3. Password: type in the password. (Default Password: 11111111)

4. Verification: type in the verification code.

5. Forget Password: If user forgot the password, click on “Forget Password” to

display the hint set in “Authorities=>My Account=>User Setting”.

5.2 Live Monitor

The default login page is Live Monitor. The Live Monitor configuration page contains the following tabs:

The CMS-DVR contains three sections: Live Monitor, System and Video Surveillance.

In live monitor, the main page is divided into 7 sections:

1. Click to draw back the left panel. Click again to unfold it.

2. Device list:

Select device group first, all the devices will be shown under device group.

3. Mapview list: all the maps will be shown.

4. Status/Logout: displays user, current date and time. Click “Logout” button to logout

of the system.

5. Display Terminals: When you click on one of displays Device show on the bar of

Displays terminal, it will term in the screen as follow.

Select either full screen view

or 4-displays view

Drag and drop the DVR from left panel to the screen to view it, but this view cannot be saved. Use the Left/Right arrows to go to previous/next 4 monitors.

Display terminal is a client PC. After this Display terminal has installed Everfocus Wall AP, ECMS can control it and show the view via this Display terminal. Everfocus Wall AP can support max. 4 monitors for each Display terminal client PC.

Click

to go back to the map page.

To delete a monitor, drag and drop the device to recycle bin . Display terminal information will be shown at right-hand side.

6. Map: Google map is the default map used for ECMS.

Double click at one point, that point will be the center point of map. Click “Map”, “Satellite” or “Hybrid” for different display methods of the map.

Navigating in Google Maps

You can navigate (move your view) in two dimensions in any Google Map. To pan (move the map), do one of the following:

Click and drag the map Click the up arrow on your keyboard to move north Click the down arrow on your keyboard to move south Click the right arrow on your keyboard to move east Click the left arrow on your keyboard to move west

Additionally, you can zoom in or out by clicking the + or - keys. Move the cursor over a location and use the mouse scroll button to zoom in or out on that location. To center and zoom in on a location, double click the location.

Using the Navigation Controls

The navigation controls you see at maps.google.com are shown on the left. Navigation controls include:

1. Arrows - Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move

2. Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the center of the map.

3. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to

Other web pages with embedded Google Maps may not have all or any of these navigation controls. For example, embedded maps may show navigation controls that look like those below:

the view north, south, east or west.

Click - to zoom out.

zoom in or out incrementally.

7. Event list: Event list will be showing with event information.

Note:

is the refresh button. Click this button to refresh the current page.

5.3 System

This section describes the functions of the System. In “System”, there are two main sections: “Authorities” and “E-Map”.

In Authority, there are 3 sub-sections: My Account, User Groups and User List.

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