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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
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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 anadvanced E-map function
that allows users to visualize all devices on a geographic region at different zoom
levels. Working with the includedEverFocus TV Wall software, it can control a
monitor wall (local or remote) containingmultiple 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
zOverview
1. Compatible with MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats
2. Support Paragon, Paragon 264, ECOR, ELR and EDR/EDVR DVR
• 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
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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.
• 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.
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4. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE
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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”.
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5.2 Live Monitor
The default login page is Live Monitor.
The Live Monitor configuration page contains the following tabs:
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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.
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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.
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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 torecycle 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.
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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.
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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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5.3.1 Authority
Authority => My Account => User Setting
In this section, user can configure user’s settings.
User List is displayed at left panel.
The icon with 2 persons means a group, and the icon with only 1 person means a user.
Group
User
1. User Name: Input user name.
2. Login Name: Input login name.
3. User Group: Select user group.
4. Old Password: Enter old password.
5. New Password: Enter new password.
6. Confirm Password: Enter password again for confirmation.
7. Email: Input user’s e-mail address.
8. Address: Input user’s mailing address.
9. Phone: Enter user’s phone number.
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10. Mobile: Enter user’s mobile number.
11. Select a hint question and enter the answer. System will check the answer first, if
it is correct, the password will be reset to default value “11111111”.
Click
Click
button to apply changes.
button to reset settings.
Authority => My Account => My Authority
It displays authority for system setting and CCTV. These settings are not editable.
System Setting
My Account, User Group, User List, E-Map Edit, E-Map View
CCTV
Device List, Edit/Delete, Time Search, Event Search, Archive, Live View, View
Layouts, Display/Terminal
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System=> Authorities=> User Groups
The User Group configuration page contains the following sections
Authorities Setting:
This section is used to edit group’s authority. There are two default groups:
Administrator Group and Guest Group.
Users in the same group share the same Authorities, Device Permission and Map
Permission.
1. Administrator Group has all the authorities and Device/map permission.
Administrator Group and its authorities cannot be deleted by anyone.
Administrator User cannot be deleted by anyone.
2. Guest Group: If a user group has been deleted, all the users belong to this group
will switch to guest group and inherit the authority of Guest group. The default
authority for Guest group is “Live View”.
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “
click “
” button. To print out the page, click “” button.
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System
In system, select system’s authority setting that the group is allowed to do by ticking
the item. To select all the items, tick “System”.
CCTV
In CCTV, select CCTV’s authority setting that the group is allowed to do by ticking
the item. To select all the items, tick “CCTV”.
Device Permission
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “
click “
” button. Click “” button to print out the page.
” button; to delete a group,
All the devices will be listed and tick the checkbox to select which device user is
allowed to configure.
Note: Wherever there is a table, user can sort the items by clicking on the title of that
column.
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Map Permission
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “
click “
” button. Click “” button to print out the page.
” button; to delete a group,
All the maps will be listed, tick the checkbox to select which map user is allowed to
configure.
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System=> Authorities=> Users list
Show all users. Click
Click
button to add a new user and “add a new user” window pops up.
button to delete a selected user.
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1. User name: Enter user name. It is case sensitive. (Required!)
2. Login name: Enter login name. This name must be unique; the same login name
can only be used once. (Required!)
3. User group: Select the group to which user belongs to. (Required!)
4. Password: Users should enter their passwords exactly as they are specified on the
server. (Required!)
Note:Tick the checkbox of “show text” will show the text of password inputted.
5. Confirm password: Enter the password again for confirmation. (Required!)
Note:Tick the checkbox of “show text” will show the text of password inputted.
6. E-mail: the E-mail address of the user.
7. Address: Enter user’s address.
8. Phone: Enter user’s phone number.
9. Mobile: Enter user’s mobile number.
10. Select a hint question and enter the answer.
System will check the answer first, if
it is correct, the password will be reset to default value “11111111”.
Click
Click
Click
button to apply all the settings.
button to cancel all the settings.
button to edit user information and “Edit user” window pops up.
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1. User name: Enter user name. It is case sensitive. (Required!)
2. Login name: Enter login name. This name must be unique. The same login name
can only be used once. (Required!).
3. User group: Select the group to which user belongs to. (Required!)
4. Password: Users should enter their passwords exactly as they are specified on the
server. (Required!)
Note:Tick the checkbox of “show text” will show the text of password inputted.
5. Confirm password: Enter the password again for confirmation. (Required!)
Note:Tick the checkbox of “show text” will show the text of password inputted.
6. E-mail: the E-mail address of the user.
7. Address: Enter user’s address.
8. Phone: Enter user’s phone number.
9. Mobile: Enter user’s mobile number.
10. Select a hint question and enter the answer.
System will check the answer first, if
it is correct, the password will be reset to default value “11111111”.
Click
Click
Click
button to apply all the settings.
button to cancel all the settings.
button to print out the current page.
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5.3.2 E-Map
E-Map=>E-Map Edit
In “E-Map Edit”, user will be able to edit the map, delete the map and set a child map.
: allows user to change the current map (google map or E-map).
Click
button to edit the current map. “Edit Current Map” window pops
up.
Select Map from Database or File by clicking “Select” button to locate the file.
Assign a name to the map.
Change the map scale if necessary.
Click “Apply” button to apply the changes or “Cancel” button to cancel the changes.
Click
Click
button to apply changes.
button to reset settings.
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: allows user to delete the current map.
: allows user to insert a child map.
First, select the area to insert a child map by left clicking the mouse to draw lines.
Every click is an end point of the line. When the area is formed, double click the
mouse to have all the lines connected.
Once the area is formed, right-click the mouse to add the Child Map.
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“Edit Child Map” window pops up.
Select Map from Database or File by clicking “Select” button to locate the file.
Assign a name to the map and change the map scale if necessary.
Map preview will be displayed at lower part of window.
Click “Apply” button to apply the changes or “Cancel” button to cancel the changes.
: allows user to delete a child map.
User can insert a device icon to the map, to make
the map clear for all users by dragging and dropping the device icon to the proper
location of the map.
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Right click on the device icon to select the DVR. A “Select Device” window pops up.
Select one DVR from the device list by clicking on that DVR. The selected DVR will
be highlighted and DVR information will be displayed at the upper part of the
window.
There are totally 4 map levels. Only one device can be inserted in each map.
: Apply all the settings.
: Cancel all the settings.
: Set the current map as home map. Next time when user enters the system,
it will go to home map automatically.
E-Map=>E-Map View
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In “E-Map View”, user will be able to view the map.
Click
Click
Click
Click
button to go to Home map.
button to go to e-map’s upper level.
button to go to previous step.
button to go to next step.
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5.4 Video Surveillance
5.4.1 DVR
CCTV=> DVR=> Device List
Device Group
To add a device group:
1. Click
button.
2. Key-in device group name.
3. To apply all settings in this page, click
To delete a device group:
1. Select device group name.
2. Click
button.
button.
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Device List
Click to add a device to the device group and “Add a new device” window
pops up.
Basic
1. Device Group: Select the device group.
2. Device Type: Select the device type.
3. Device Name: Enter the device name.
Network
1. IP address/name: Enter IP address or DNS name of the device.
2. User name: Enter User name of the device.
3. Password: Enter Password of the device. Tick the check box of “Show Text” to
show the password inputted.
4. HTTP Port: Enter HTTP port of the device.
Device
1. Brand Name: Shows the brand name of the device.
2. Brand Mode: Select device model.
Click
Click
button to apply all the settings.
button to cancel all the settings.
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Click button to edit device list and “Edit Device” window pops up.
Select a device to edit first.
Basic
4. Device Group: Select the device group.
5. Device Type: Select the device type.
6. Device Name: Enter the device name.
Network
5. IP address/name: Enter IP address or DNS name of the device.
6. User name: Enter User name of the device.
7. Password: Enter Password of the device. Tick the check box of “Show Text” to
show the password inputted.
8. HTTP Port: Enter HTTP port of the device.
Device
3. Brand Name: Shows the brand name of the device.
4. Brand Mode: Select device model.
Click
Click
button to apply all the settings.
button to cancel all the settings.
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Click button to print out the current page.
Click
to delete a selected device from the device group.
CCTV=> DVR=> Edit Device
By clicking “Edit Device”, the system will lead you to the remote page of the selected
DVR.
Double click left tree node to enter the DVR edit page.
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5.4.2 Search & Playback
The Search & Playback configuration page contains the following tabs:
Time Search
Time Period:
Click
to select a date to be searched.
Go to current month
Go to previous month
Close the window
Go to next month
Use
button to select time to be searched.
Click Up/Down arrows to decrease/increase value. Click Left/Right arrows to switch
between hour/minute/seconds. Click the square at middle to go to current time.
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Record Period:
Start Time: Starting recording time will be shown.
End Time: Ending recording time will be shown.
When a selected DVR had been found after query, start/end recording period will be
shown here.
Device:
Model: Select device model.
Group: Select device group.
Name: Input name of device to be searched.
Click
Click
Click
button to start search the parameters set.
button to start search all devices.
button to start playback.
Note:The system c an only playback one DVR.
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1. Audio: Speaker out on / off.
2. Device information: displays DVR name and its IP address.
3. DVR Layout: Select DVR display layout from full screen, 4-displays, 9-displays
and 16-displays.
4. Playback control keys:
Playback speed
Fast Rewind
Pause
Play reverse
Playback
Fast Forward
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CCTV=> DVR=> Event Search
Time Period
Click
to select start/end date to be searched.
Go to current month
Go to previous month
Close the window
Go to next month
Use
button to select start/end time to be searched.
Click Up/Down arrows to decrease/increase value. Click Left/Right arrows to switch
between hour/minute/seconds. Click the square at middle to go to current time.
Event T ype
Select the event by ticking the check box of the event type.
Disk Recording Time
Start Time and End Time of the recorded data in disk. (Not selectable)
Time Period
Click
to select start/end date to be archived.
Go to current month
Go to previous month
Close the window
Go to next month
Use
button to select start/end time to be archived.
Click Up/Down arrows to decrease/increase value. Click Left/Right arrows to switch
between hour/minute/seconds. Click the square at middle to go to current time.
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Camera
Select the camera for the data to be archived.