EverFocus ECMS plus NVR User Manual
ECMS plus NVR
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release: Sep 2010 Rev 1.0.13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .......................... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. ..................5
2. FEATURES.............. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. ..... .. ... .. .........................5
3. SPECIFICATIONS ........................ ... .. .. ..... .. ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..................6
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... ......9
4.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................ ...................................9
4.2 RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUI REMENTS.............................................................................. ...........9
4.3 NOTES ABOU T USING ENVR-F16S..................... .............................................................................10
5. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE ................................................................................................ .......11
6. SETTING UP................. .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. ..... .. .. ... ..... .. .. .....................12
6.1 LOG IN..............................................................................................................................................12
6.2 LIVE MONITOR.................................................................................................................................13
6.3 SYSTEM................................................................. ........................................ ...................................18
6.3.1 System Setup..................................... ... .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ................19
6.3.1.1 Server Configuration .......................................................................................................................20
6.3.1.2 Storage Management.......................................................................................................................21
6.3.1.3 E-mail FTP Setting ............................................................................................................. .............22
6.3.1.4 Status/Text Display..........................................................................................................................24
6.3.2 Accounts.............................................. ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ......... ....... ....... ........ ..................25
6.3.2.1 My Account .....................................................................................................................................25
6.3.2.2 User Groups.....................................................................................................................................28
6.3.2.3 User list............................................................................................................................................31
6.3.3 E-Map........................................... .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ... ..................34
6.3.3.1 E-Map Edit.......................................................................................................................................34
6.3.3.2 E-Map View.....................................................................................................................................39
6.3.4 Maintenance............................................... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... ..... .. ................40
6.3.4.1 Database backup..............................................................................................................................40
6.3.4.2 Database Restore .............................................................................................................................41
6.3.4.3 Remote Replication ............................................ .............................................................................42
6.3.5 Log Information............. .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ... .... .... ..........44
6.3.5.1 System Log ......................................................................................................................................44
6.3.5.2 System Information ................................................................. ........................................................45
6.4 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE........................................................... ..........................................................46
6.4.1 DVR/IP Camera.................................. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .. ..... .. ... ...........46
6.4.1.1 Device List.......................................................................................................................................46
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6.4.1.2 Device Configuration .............................................................. ........................................................49
6.4.1.3 Active Channel ................................................................................................................................69
6.4.1.4 EBK200 ...........................................................................................................................................70
6.4.2 Event............................................... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... ..................71
6.4.2.1 Event Setting....................................................................................................................................71
6.4.2.2 Event Settings Copy ........................................................................................................................73
6.4.2.3 I/O Settings ......................................................................................................................................74
6.4.2.4 Emergency Contacts........................................................................................................................75
6.4.2.5 Motion................................................................................................................. .............................77
6.4.3 Schedule .................. .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... ..... ..................78
6.4.3.1 Holiday Setting................................................................................................................................78
6.4.3.2 Express Schedule.............................................................................................................................80
6.4.3.3 Advance Schedule ...........................................................................................................................82
6.4.3.4 Schedule Copy............................................................................... ..................................................84
6.4.4 Search & Playback.................. .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ... .... ... ...........85
6.4.4.1 Time Search........................................................................................................ .............................85
6.4.4.2 Event Search....................................................................................................................................89
6.4.4.3 Archive...................................... ..................................... ..................................... .............................91
6.4.5 Display & Live............ ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ................93
6.4.5.1 Live View.........................................................................................................................................93
6.4.5.2 View Layouts........................................................... ................ ........... .......... ........... ........................97
6.4.5.3 Map Layout......................................................................................................................................99
6.4.5.4 Display Terminal .......................................................................................................... .................101
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1. INTRODUCTION
ECMS plus NVR is the state-of-the-art network video management software that
not only supports EverFocus Paragon, Paragon264, ECOR, ELR and EDR/EDVR
series of DVR, but also supports EverFocus Nevio series of IP camera. Its web
browser based architecture and built-in database engine delivers powerful video
management functions such as unlimited device tree, customizable user access
rights, and advance event search. The GUI is browser-based and very user-friendly
to navigate and control the video application.
ECMS plus NVR also features advanced E-map function that allows user to
visualize all devices on a geographic region at different zoom level. By working
with the EverFocus TV Wall software, it can control multiple video displays (local
or remote) on a monitor wall. Given the powerful and flexible function sets, the
ECMS plus NVR software enables the most comprehensive remote video
management application to meet your surveillance need.
2. FEATURES
Support Everfocus full series IP devices and DVR
Support Mega-Pixel camera
Support MJPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264
Open standard IP camera protocol PSIA
Web browser based
Support Window XP and Window Vista.
Support 16ch devices live view.
Multi-monitor support video virtual matrix via display terminal setting.
Google map support and unlimited number of E-map.
Map Layout show the map and video of devices on the map at the same layout
Camera direction, shoot angle and shoot distance configuration on E-map.
Recording, Tour, Event and Motion Scheduling
Express / advanced schedule, apply to date and schedule copy.
Scheduling remote replication by date, week and month.
Graphic time-bar with visual indication and jump-to-time navigation.
PTZ control panel advanced setting : Pattern / Tour / Auto Pan / Preset /
Navigation and Click-and-Go / Auto-tracking.
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3. SPECIFICATIONS
z Overview
Support Everfocus full series IP devices (video server, IP camera, IP speed
dome) and DVR.
Support Mega-Pixel camera.
Support MJPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264.
Open standard IP camera protocol PSIA.
Max. 256 Client Access.
Web browser based.
Support Window XP and Window Vista.
Support OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 and Microsoft
Windows Vista SP2.
Support web browser : Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7 and Internet
Explorer 8.
Support multiple HDD / Partition storage.
Device management–Auto discovery support (uPnP, ZeroConf).
Flexible live view control–Streaming: HTTP push + RTSP.
Standards-based, open-architecture technology, running on non-proprietary
hardware Integration.
User, device, event setting and emergency contact lists support sort ascending
and descending.
z Live Video View
Support 16ch devices live view.
User selectable system predefined split screen modes: 1, 2x2, 1+5, 3+4, 1+7,
3x3, 2+8, 4x4, sequence 13.
Map Layout shows the map and video of devices on the map at the same
layout.
Configurable view layout and display presets for custom split screens with
assigned channels.
Device tree and layout view tree with filtered live videos.
PTZ control with EKB200 joystick/keyboard, including control of presets,
auto-pan, patterns, tours and auto-tracking.
Device drag and drop function on layout setting.
Full screen, instant snapshot and instant recording.
Support two-way audio.
Support remote viewing.
Video title bar and device tree with instant device status icon show device
recording, motion and event.
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z Live Monitor and Virtual Matrix
Multi-monitor support video virtual matrix via display terminal setting.
Unlimited number of display terminal.
Multiple monitors to display separate live video.
View real-time alarms and alar m history .
Click real-time alarms list show recording playback.
Click IP device to show live view.
z Accounts
Basic user profile with login, password and contact details.
Unlimited number of user accounts.
Support user authentication and permission.
Support user grouping. One user can be assigned to one group and inherit the
privileges of the group.
User privileges can be restricted by device, E-map and virtually any function.
Forgot password protection.
z E-Map
Google map support (Geographic map).
Unlimited number of E-map.
Drag and drop DVR and IP devices.
Child-map region and Home.
Camera direction, shoot angle and shoot distance configuration.
Bring out Max. 7 x live view with adjustable window size.
Max. 4 map Level (including google map).
z Events and Event Handler
Event logging within the database.
Support for automatic execution of actions in response to events.
Configurable device triggers - digital input, motion etc.
Configurable pre-alarm, post-alarm and retrigger interval.
Play sound and trigger output.
Events can be sent to multiple recipients.
Flexible emergency contacts setting in charge of multiple devices.
Send E-mail notification with snapshot.
Send snapshot to FTP server.
PTZ Automation: configure actions execution upon events.
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z Schedule
Recording by daily, weekly, special date.
Express schedule, apply to date and schedule copy.
Support multiple recording modes: manual, continues, motion-based and
event-based.
Recording, Tour, Alert trigger and Motion Scheduling.
Advanced schedule setting with 10 types of days and 10 timezones per day.
z Playback and Search
Max. 16 channel concurrent video and audio playback.
Support synchronized playback.
Searching can be queried based on channel; date / time; event type and
navigation search.
Several playback speeds in fast forward and fast reverse playback.
The graphic time-bar provides a visual indication of the current frame’s time
and position.
The graphic time-bar provides video jump-to-time navigation capabilities.
Support video archive.
z PTZ Control Panel
Basic PTZ, Iris and Focus function.
Navigation and Click-and-Go.
Pattern / Tour / Auto Pan / Preset.
Auto-tracking / Tour-and-Tracking / AutoPan-and-Tracking.
z Maintenance
Support database backup and restore.
Scheduling remote replication by date, week and month.
z Log Information
Support system log searching by time and log type.
Show system Information.
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4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Minimum System requirements
• Intel Pentium 4 531 3.0 GHz, 1 MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, or Microsoft Windows Vista.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.
• 1.0 GB of RAM
• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more
• Graphics card with 256 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
• Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
4.2 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
• Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
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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.
• 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
• Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
4.3 Notes about using ECMS plus NVR
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 ECMS plus NVR.
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5. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE
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6. SETTING UP
6.1 Log in
Enter the IP address, you will be lead to the login page.
1. Language: select the language
2. Login name: Input Login name. (Default Login name: Admin)
3. Password: Input the password. (Default Password: 11111111)
4. Verification: Input the verification code.
5. Forget Password: If user forgot the password, click on “Forget Password” to get the
hint that has been set in “Authorities=>My Account=>User Setting”.
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6.2 Live Monitor
The default login page is Live Monitor.
The Live Monitor configuration page contains the following tabs:
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4 5
6
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The ECMS plus NVR contains three sections: Live Monitoring, System and Video
Surveillance.
In live monitoring, 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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Meaning of the sign shown over the device
Disconnection
Recording
Event
3. Mapview list: all the maps will be shown. It will switch to view list when clicking
the Display Terminal icon.
4. Live View: Click “Live View” button to show live view window. Please see
“5.4.5.1 Live View” for details about live view.
5. Logout: Click “Logout” button to logout from the system.
6. Status: displays user, current date & time and percentage of CPU.
7. Display Terminals:
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Select full screen view, 4-displays view, 6-displays view, 7-displays view, 8-displays
view, 9-displays view, 10-displays view or 16-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 previous/next 4 monitors.
Display terminal is a client PC, after this Display terminal has installed Everfocus
Wall AP, ENVR 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.
8. Map: Google map is the default map used for ECMS plus NVR.
Double click at one point, that point will be the center point of map.
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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
the view north, south, east or west.
2. Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the center of the map.
Click - to zoom out.
3. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to
zoom in or out incrementally.
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:
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9. Event list: Event list will be showing with event information. This is also the
shortcut of playback. To playback the event, double click on the selected event.
Note:
is the refresh button. Click this button to refresh the current page.
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6.3 System
This section describes the functions of the System.
In “System”, there are five main sections: “System Setup”, “Authorities”, “E-Map”,
“Maintenance” and “Log Information”.
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6.3.1 System Setup
In system setup, there are 3 sections: “Server Configuration”, “Storage Management”,
“Email/FTP Settings” and “Status/Text Display”.
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6.3.1.1 Server Configuration
Server Name: Server name is displayed.
Server Port: Server port is displayed.
(* sign means the item is not editable)
DDNS Service – Check the box to enable DDNS setting
Supplier: Select DDNS service supplier.
Username: Enter DDNS user name.
Password: Enter DDNS password.
Hostname: Enter DDNS host name.
Instant Recording – Check the box to enable instant recording function
Recording Time: Select instant recording time.
Auto Reboot – Check the box to auto-reboot the system
Interval: The system will auto-reboot every “X” day(s).
Reboot time: The time that system auto-reboot.
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6.3.1.2 Storage Management
Storage Location List
A table of available disk list and capacity will be shown at left hand side.
A table of storage location list will be shown at right hand side
Storage Location
To create a new location, click “ ” button; to delete a location, click “ ”
button.
All the storage location added will be shown on the “Storage Location List”.
Storage Type: Recording.
Location: Location where to store the recording data.
Note: 1. Default path for storage is “D” drive of your computer system.
2. Record action has to be terminated before setting recording path.
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6.3.1.3 E-ma il FTP Setting
Email
SMTP Server IP: Enter the IP address or the host name of the SMTP server used to
send e-mails.
SMTP Server Port: Enter the port number for SMTP.
Connection Timeout: Enter connection timeout.
Authentication: Check the box, if the SMTP server requires Authentication (user/
password).
Sender Email: Input sender’s e-mail address.
Sender Name: Input sender’s name, so that receiver can recognize the sender when
an event message is sent out.
SMTP Username: Input the login user ID if the SMTP server requires
Authentication.
SMTP Password: Input the password if the SMTP server requires authentication.
Send Test Mail: Press
button to send a testing mail to the assigned
address.
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FTP
FTP Server IP: Enter the IP address or the host name of the FTP server.
FQDN: Enter FQDN of the FTP server.
FTP Server Port: Enter the port number for FTP server.
File Path: Assign the recording path.
FTP Username: Set FTP User name.
FTP Password: Set FTP password.
Enable Passive Mode: check the box to enable Passive mode (most sites normally
require Passive mode). If unable to establish a connection, uncheck Passive mode.
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6.3.1.4 Status/Text Display
System Status Display
Check the box of status to be displayed. Options are: Date Time, CPU usage and user
name.
Playback Status Display
Check the box to display date and time when playback.
Camera T i tle Bar
Check “Enable” box to enable camera title bar.
Check “Frame rate” box to show frame rate on camera title bar.
Check “Device name” box to show device name on camera title bar.
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6.3.2 Accou nt s
6.3.2.1 My Account
6.3.2.1.1 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.
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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.
10. Mobile: Enter user’s mobile number.
11. Select a hint question and enter the answer. System will check the answer first, if
the answer is correct, the password will be reset to default value “11111111”.
Click
Click
button to apply changes.
button to reset settings.
6.3.2.1.2 My Authorities
It displays authority for system setting and DVR/IP camera. These settings are not
editable.
System Setting
Server Configuration, My Account, User Group, User List, E-Map Edit, E-Map View,
Video Layout, Database backup, Database delete, Remote replication and System
Log.
DVR/IP Camera
Device List, Device Configuration, Active Channel, EKB200 Setting, Event Setting,
ID Setting, Emergency Contact, Motion, Holiday Setting, Express Schedule, Advance
Schedule, Schedule Copy, Storage Management, Time Search, Event Search, Archive,
Live View, View Layouts, Display/Terminal and PTZ Control.
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6.3.2.2 User Groups
The User Group configuration page contains the following sections:
6.3.2.2.1 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 removed by anyone.
Administrator User cannot be removed 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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” button; to delete a group,
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”.
DVR/IP Camera
In DVR/IP Camera, select DVR/IP Camera’s authority setting that the group is
allowed to do by ticking the item. To select all the items, tick “DVR/IP Camera”.
6.3.2.2.2 Device Permission
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “
click “
” button. To print out the page, click “ ” button.
” button; to delete a group,
All the devices will be listed, 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. Example below is sorted by model name.
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6.3.2.2.3 Map Permission
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “
click “
” button. To print out the page, click “ ” button.
” button; to delete a group,
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “
click “
” button. To print out the page, click “ ” button.
” 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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