i3DVR International i3-SRX User Manual

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i³DVR User Manual v4.023

Bob Hoang,Training Manager

Mykone Saunders, Creative Producer

Olga Alexeenko,Technical Writer

i³DVR User Manual v4.023

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Table of Contents

End User Video Tutorial .................................................................................................... 1

Getting Started with i³DVR ........................................................................................ 1

i³Server ........................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3

Welcome ......................................................................................................... 3

Limited Warranty .............................................................................................. 3

General ........................................................................................................... 4

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 4

i³DVR Back View .............................................................................................. 5

Connecting the Watchdog Cable ....................................................................... 5

Starting i³Ser ver ....................................................................................................... 6

Logging In/Out ................................................................................................. 7

i³Server Main Screen ........................................................................................ 8

PTZ mode ..................................................................................................... 11

Configuring i³Server ............................................................................................... 15

Hardware Setup - Camera Setup ..................................................................... 15

Hardware Setup - Sensor Setup ...................................................................... 17

Hardware Setup - Control Setup ...................................................................... 18

Hardware Setup - External Monitor Setup ........................................................ 19

Hardware Setup - The Preset Touring & Alarm/Preset ....................................... 20

Hardware Setup - Restart ............................................................................... 22

Motion Setup ................................................................................................. 22

Schedule Setup - Simple Mode ....................................................................... 27

Schedule Setup - Advanced Mode ................................................................... 30

Screen Division .............................................................................................. 30

Communication Setup .................................................................................... 31

Server Information .......................................................................................... 33

Password Setup ............................................................................................. 39

Audio Settings ................................................................................................ 42

System Setup ................................................................................................ 44

Storage Structure Setup ................................................................................. 53

E-Map Setup .................................................................................................. 57

View Log Records .......................................................................................... 64

Email Setup ................................................................................................... 67

Intelli-Guard™ ................................................................................................ 69

Virtual Ruler ................................................................................................... 77

Intelli-Zone™ ................................................................................................. 80

Motion Tracking .............................................................................................. 82

VideoLogix™ Setup ........................................................................................ 84

Snapshot Setup ............................................................................................. 93

Search on i³Server ................................................................................................. 97

Time Panel .................................................................................................... 98

Tools Panel .................................................................................................. 102

Video Recording Playback ............................................................................ 102

Snapshot Function ....................................................................................... 103

Panorama Function ...................................................................................... 104

Image Zoom In/Zoom Out ............................................................................. 105

Using Bookmark ........................................................................................... 106

Advanced Search Panel ................................................................................ 107

Image Settings Panel .................................................................................... 112

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Backup on i³Server ....................................................................................................... 114

Quick CD Backup ................................................................................................. 114

Manual Backup .................................................................................................... 116

Snapshot Backup ......................................................................................... 116

Encrypted Backup ........................................................................................ 119

AVI Backup .................................................................................................. 123

Email Backup ............................................................................................... 127

Multi-CD Backup .................................................................................................. 130

i³Remote ...................................................................................................................... 132

Starting i³Remote ................................................................................................. 132

Logging In .................................................................................................... 132

Creating New Remote Site Connection .......................................................... 134

Main Screen ................................................................................................ 136

Connecting to the Remote Site ...................................................................... 139

Viewing the cameras on the connected remote site ........................................ 141

Using Multi-Site tool ...................................................................................... 142

Disconnecting from the Remote Site .............................................................. 143

Configuring i³Remote ............................................................................................ 143

About i³Remote ............................................................................................ 144

Configuration Setup ...................................................................................... 144

Communication Setup .................................................................................. 146

Other Setup ................................................................................................. 147

Search on i³Remote .............................................................................................. 147

Local Backup Search Categories ................................................................... 148

Local Search on i³Remote ............................................................................. 149

Search Window in the Local mode ................................................................. 149

Searching a Connected Remote Site ............................................................. 151

Backup on i³Remote ..................................................................................................... 153

Automatic Backup ................................................................................................ 153

Manual Backup .................................................................................................... 153

Snapshot Backup ......................................................................................... 154

Encrypted Backup ........................................................................................ 155

AVI Backup .................................................................................................. 156

PACDM™ Integration .................................................................................................... 160

Setting up Text Overlay ......................................................................................... 160

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End User Video Tutorial

Getting Started with i³DVR

T o launch the video presentation, clic k here. [jav ascript:parser('VideoTutorial/i3sever_movie.swf');] i³DVR International is proud to present our user-friendly video tutor ial: "Getting Started with

i³DVR". This shor t video tutorial contains easy-to follow instructions on how to operate i³DVR Server software.

This Flash manual was designed with an End User in mind. Only the basic and most important features of our powerful software will be demonstrated.

This tutorial is divided into four sections:

1. Login / Logout

2. i³Server Main Screen Display

3. Search and Playback

4. Backup

To star t the tutor ial, click on the Contents button.You may play each section separately or play the entire tutorial by clicking "Play All".

We welcome any comments and suggestions regarding this video tutorial at training@i3dvr.ca [mailto:training@i3dvr.ca]

To navigate the video presentation, do the following:

1. Press Stop button to pause the presentation

2. Press the Play button to resume the presentation

3. Press the Rewind button to rewind one step

4. Press the Fast Forward button to skip to the next step

End User Video Tutorial

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Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our i³Series Digital Video Management System (DVMS), a product of i³DVR's Digital Video Recording Technology. i³DVR is a registered ntrademark of i³DVR International.

This manual provides the step-by-step user guide for i³Server and i³Remote software.With any further questions or concerns, please visit our website at http://www.i3dvr.com or contact our technical support team.

Limited Warranty

i³D VR International warrants this product to be in compliance with its own plans and specifications, and to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for all parts, excluding the Hard Drives, for a period (or the equivalent) of three (3) years after the original purchase date. During this period, i³DVR International will replace parts at no charge; however, labor costs will be charged after one (1) year.

Hard Drive: Parts + Labor = 1 year warranty Other Parts: Parts + Labor = 1st year only* Parts: 2nd and 3rd year only

* N.B.: Compact (CP) units are warranted for only one (1) year, parts and labor.

This warranty excludes costs f or initial technical adjustments (setup) which are the responsibility of the dealer from whom you purchased the unit. It also excludes damages due to misuse or neglect. Damages resulting from electrostatic discharge (ESD) will not be w arranted.This warranty does not cover damages beyond i³DVR International Inc.’s control. In no event shall i³DVR Inter- national be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of anticipated profits, loss of time or any other losses incurred by the buy er in connection with the purchase, installation, operation or failure of this product. We, i³DVR and its agents, are not responsible for viruses. Users should install anti-virus software on their DVMS at their own risk. For more details on the limitations of this warranty, contact your distributor.

**For technical assistance, please call: 1-877-877-7241 To obtain service, please follow these steps:

1. Arrange for delivery of your equipment to:i³DVR International, 780 Birchmount Road, Unit 15, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 5H4, Canada.

2. All shipments should be shipped prepaid, insured and properly packaged (preferably in the original packaging) and accompanied by a letter outlining the defect.

3. Supply your warranty registration, bill of sale, or other evidence of purchase date.

The DVMS must be used with an Uninterruptib le Power Suppl y (rated at a minimum of 500 watts), with range protection. Failure to do so will void all warranties!

General

This product is the product of i³D VR International’s advanced technology and has passed e xtensive reliability and compatibility tests. Copyright of this manual belongs to i³DVR International, and may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior written permission. If the system needs to be modyfied or repaired, a certified i³DVR Dealer/Installer must be contacted. Otherwise, the system warranty will be voided.With any problems or questions regarding our product, contact the local i³DVR Dealer/Installer.This product is cer tified for domestic and industrial use: CE certified for Europe, and FCC certified for the USA.

Precautions

Most of i³DVR systems run on the Windows™ XP Professional operating system, while our Lite models run on the Windows XP Home Edition. If a modem dial-up is needed, Windows 2000 Professional operating system is used. All i³ D VM systems come with pre-installed i³D VR Softw are (i³Server, i³Remote, PACDM™).Please, do not install additional software on our system to be used as a personal computer .Doing so will jeopardize the performance of the i³Server and may even result in a system crash!

Please avoid these conditions when selecting a location for the DVMS:

• Excessive heat, such as direct sunlight or heating appliances

• Moisture, dust, and smoke

• Magnetic fields or electrical waves

• Below freezing temperatures

• Obstruction to system ventilation hole

Before installing this system, please ensure that:

• The power is switched off (**Do not plug the DVR unit in.)

• There is enough room for the system and its connecting cables

• The system is placed on an even surface

• The system is not placed near any electronic equipment. (For example, a microwave,

radio, or any type of wireless equipment such as a telephone or cell phone)

• A UPS is used with the i³DVR system

Unpacking

To unpack the DVMS, follow these steps:

1. Place the box on a flat, clean surface.

2. Remove the box by pulling and lifting the system up with both hands.

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3. Place the system down carefully.

4. Read the User Manual thoroughly before installing the system.

5. Make sure all the parts listed below have been included:

i³DVR Back View

The following diagram displays the back of the DVMS:

Connecting the Watchdog Cable

The following functions will not work if the watchdog cable is not connected:

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• Sensor Function

• Control Function

• Pan/Tilt Function

• External Monitor Output

Starting i³Server

The i³Server is the professional intelligent and innovativ e software application that off ers the user a variety of controls and settings that make the experience with i³DVR effortless and efficient.

Usually the i³Server starts automatically; if it doesn't, click the i3DVR Server icon on the Desktop.When logging in for the first time, the i³D VR License Agreement will be displayed. In order to proceed, clic k I Accept to agree to the terms and conditions.

With Windows 2000™ and Windows XP™, virtual keyboard can be used to enter information. Click the keyboard icon located on the lower right-hand side of the main screen.

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Logging In/Out

After installation, D VMS automatically creates an administrative account (i3dvr). It is recommended to change the password for this account or to create at least one other Master User account to set up accounts for other users. It is advisable to reserve the master user option for technicians only. Only the master users have access to the DVMS Desktop and can create other master users.

See Password Setup for more information. In case if the username and/or password were lost, contact the local dealer for information on

how to reset them.

To log into the i³ Server, do the following:

1. Click Login

2. The Log In window will appear on the screen

3. If logging in for the first time, enter i3dvr for User Name and i3dvr for Password. Or log in with the name and password assigned by system administrator. Use the virtual keyboard if necessary.

4. Click the OK or press Enter to continue

To log out of the i³ Server, do the following:

1. Click Logout

2. The confirmation window will be displayed. Click OK to log out.

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Related Topics : Schedule Setup

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System Setup

Overview

In the System Setup tab, the user can:

1. Configure server restart time

2. Enable watermarking features

3. Configure backup schedules

Configure System Restart Time

Enable the system restart time and set the system to restar t once a week. Choose the most

convenient time for the customer. If the system freezes it will be restarted by the I/O board. If, however the system is running smoothly without freezing, it can work for months without being restarted. The caches that will accumulate in that period of time will eventually slow the system down.To avoid this problem, it is advisable to set the weekly restart time for the system.

Note

This feature is NOT available on i³Remote.

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Synchronize System Clock with NTP Server

This feature allows synchronizing the D VR system cloc k with one of the default NTP servers daily based on the user-defined time.This function allows keeping the system time up-to-date without having to log out of the i³Server and updating the system time via Windows OS.

To use this feature, check off Enable checkbox. Configure the Daily Synchronize Time (24 hour clock). The system time will be synchronize

daily based on the time configured.The process may take sever al minutes. During the synchronization process, the following message will be displayed.

In addition to updating the system time, the synchronisation feature also checks the SPK key status every hour. If the SPK key has been removed from the system, the PACDM application will stop working after the SPK key status is set to "missing" by synchronisation feature.

Watermarking

Please note that the video recordings and snapshots made with i³Server are always watermarked, regardless of the user configuration of this menu.

In the Watermark menu select one of the following (only one checkbox can be checked at the same time):

Display W A TERMARK logo - If chec ked, the watermark logo will be displayed during the pla yback in the top right corner. Uncheck to hide the logo. Note that even if the watermark logo is hidden, the video is watermarked.

Embed Text Overlay - If checked, the text "i3DVR" will be embedded in the right bottom corner of every video frame. After the o verla y text is embedded, it becomes a part of the video recording and cannot be hidden. Uncheck to record without the embedded text.

More about Watermarking

When performing a snapshot backup from the Search mode, the option of saving the WaterMark check program on the hard drive is available. Click Yes if this program has not been previously saved on a hard drive . If it has, there is no need to include it again.The Wmchecker.exe file will be added to the same folder as the saved snapshot.

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Checking Authenticity of a Watermarked Image

To check the snapshot authenticity with the WaterMark checker, do the following:

1. Locate the folder, where the snapshot was saved.

2. Locate the WaterMark Checker Program:Wmchecker.exe

3. Double-click to open the program.

4. Click File Open and choose the saved watermarked snapshot. The snapshot will be either in *.bmp or *.jpeg format, depending on the customer settings in the Server Information Setup tab.

5. Click Water Mark Check

6. If an image is intact and has not been edited/altered or tampered with, the Watermark will be recognized and approved.

7. If an image was edited/altered or tampered with, the program will report the corrupted Watermark.

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Creating Scheduled Backup

In the Backup menu:

Backup Settings: Set schedule for local or remote backups Activate Sensor Backup: Configure the recording settings for the main screen’s Panic button

feature. Associate the backup with the specified Sensor(s). If a Sensor is triggered, or Panic is clicked, an encrypted video backup will be performed onto a CD-R.

Note

Make sure the CD-R/DVD-R is in the CD-ROM drive. Please avoid using CD-RW/DVDRW.

The Scheduled backup is the scheduled encrypted backup.The Scheduled backup can be performed to both Local and Remote drives. A number of media can be chosen for the same scheduled backup process.

To create a scheduled backup, do the following:

1. Click Backup Settings

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2. Click Add

3. In the Add Schedule window, name the backup schedule

4. Set the Start and End time of the scheduled backup recording

5. In the Rotate Option drop-down menu, choose from:None, Weekly, Monthly or Y earl y

6. In the Backup Start Time Interval After drop-down menu, choose from:Immediately, 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours.

7. Click Add Media to choose backup destination. More than one medium can be added to the list.Video can be saved to the Local or Remote Drive.

Saving to the local drive.

a. Select Local Drive to save an encrypted video recording to any local drive b. Click the drop-down menu in the Path field c. Select the desired drive.The recording will be saved to the LocalDrive:\kdb\backup

folder.

d. Click Ok

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Saving to the remote drive.

Note

All video recordings saved to the remote drive will be displa yed under the Backup Data category in the i³Remote local Search mode.

a. Select Remote Drive to save an encrypted video recording to a remote drive b. Enter the IP Address of the remote computer c. Enter the password to access the remote computer

Note

The i³Remote Software has to be installed and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running on the remote computer, otherwise the connection will not be established.

d. Click Select Drive.The Drive Select window will appear.

e. Choose the remote drive from the Drive Path drop-down menu once the connection

has been established.The recording will be saved to the RemoteDrive:\kdb\bac kup f. Click OK g. Click OK in the Select Backup Media window to close its

8. Check the Overwrite Mode checkbox if the target medium is full. The video recording will be recorded over the old data. If this option is unchecked, no backup will be made on the full medium.

9. Choose the Priority of the backup video recording between High and Low priority. There are two types of video backup: current backup and scheduled (manual) backup.

If "High" priority is assigned to the scheduled backup, the current backup will be automatically assigned "Low" priority . In practice, this priority affects the speed of the process , where "High" priority results in means fast backup and "Low" results in slow backup.

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10. Click Add.The new schedule will be added to the list.

11. Click on the calendar to see the scheduled backups for each day.

To delete a schedule, do the following

1. Select the schedule from the list (left-click with the mouse)

2. Click Delete

Panic and Sensor Backup

Note

This feature is NOT available on i³Remote.

To associate the backup with a specific sensor(s), do the following:

1. Click Activate Sensor Backup

2. Choose post-activation recording time from drop-down menu (0-30 minutes)

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3. Select desired sensors to trigger the automated backup

4. Click Save

5. Click Close to return to Setup

By default, the Panic button feature backs up 5 minutes of video recording prior to the sensor/Panic button activation. The user, however, can configure the length of time that DVMS will record after the sensor/Panic button activation.

Important: this option is not the same as pre-alarm, which uses a 5-second buffer and adds it to the final recording. The Panic button does not add any buffer video recording to the final backup. Instead it backs up only the recorded information that was recorded by D VMS based on the Schedule Setup configurations (e.g. Continuous recording)

The manual backup can be associated with one or more sensors. Each time the sensor is triggered, 5 minutes of video recorded prior to sensor activation, as well as the number of minutes (set by the user) of post-activation recording, will be recorded onto a CD.

In the example below: When the Panic button is clicked or sensors 1 or 8 are activated, the system will backup 5 minutes of pre-activation recording and 10 minutes of post-activ ation recording. In this case, the Panic button or one of the selected sensors was activated at 15:05 (blue line).This means that the actual video backup performed by the system will start at 15:00 (green line) and end at 15:15 (red line) - 5 minutes pre-activation and 10 minutes post-activation.

Network Port Setting

Note

This feature is NOT available on i³Remote.

In this menu the network connection ports for i³DVR software are configured.

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Note

After the network port settings are changed, the system will automatically restart.

Video Loss Alarm

To configure the Video Loss Alarm menu, do the following:

1. Check the Enable Alarm checkbo x to activate alarm ev ery time that video loss is detected on any of the cameras.

2. Check the Enable Sound checkbo x for the audib le alarm to sound on PC speaker ev ery time that video loss is detected on any of the cameras.

3. Choose the Control from the Enable Control No. drop-down menu to be associated with the video loss. In this example - if there is video loss detected on one of the cameras , the Control 1 will turn on (e.g. turn on a the light)

4. Set the Working Time for the control output and audio alarm. In this example, the Control 1 will stay on and the alarm will sound on the PC speaker for 20 seconds after video loss occurred on one of the cameras.

Note

In the E-Mail Setup tab, check Enab le E-mail for Video Loss to receive an e-mail every time video loss occurs on one of the cameras.

Hardware Setup

Note

This feature is NOT available on i³Remote.

1. Choose the port for the Watchdog Card Port from the available COM ports.

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2. Choose the port for the JKC Port (Joystick Keyboard Control) Port from the available COM ports.

Select the Num of days to Store Data

Note

This feature is NOT available on i³Remote.

Select the number of days (1 to 30 da ys) for video recordings to be stored.This option has been implemented mostly for European customers. Some European countr ies now have legislation specifying how long a video surveillance recording can be stored. In Norway, for example, a security surveillance recording can only be stored for seven days, after which is must be deleted. Disable this feature to have video data stored for as long as there is hard drive space available.

Video Format

Note

This feature is NOT available on i³Remote.

Choose a video format from NTSC (North America, most of South America, Japan), or PAL (Europe, most other countries)

Related Topics: Sensor Setup | Control Setup

Storage Structure Setup

Note

The Storage Setup tab is NOT available on i³Remote.

Attention: This function should be used by i³ Authorized and Master Technicians ONLY! The

Storage Setup option is used to format the DVMS hard drive(s) file structure. ALL VIDEO DATA WILL BE LOST! After the drive/partition is allocated, the video data that was recorded on it will no longer be accessible.

Understanding DVMS storage structure:

In order for the DVMS to be able to record video data on a selected drive, the drives/partitions have to be structured in a certain way. After the initial allocation of the specific hard drive/partition, the entire available space is filled with files that have the extensions *.bix and *.box.

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These files act as a medium for the digital video recording.The size of these files remains static regardless of whether or not they actually contain video data (*.bix files - 2.5MB, *.box files 64MB).These files can be compared to video/audio tapes. In both cases , the mediums of recording take up the same amount of space when they are empty, or when they contain data.

As the D VMS records video information onto the prepared *.bix and *.box files , they are assigned the exact time of the video recording. Reallocating the drive will reset this time, and the video recording will be lost. All of the *.bix and *.box files remain on the hard drive after the drive is reallocated, but they will no longer contain any video data. All days that previously contained video data in the Search window, on the Server, will appear blank.

Allocating the drive does not physically format it. To format the hard drive completely, so that it is no longer allocated for digital video recording, use the appropriate format command from the Windows OS.

Overview

The Storage Structure tab displays the following:

1. names of all the drives/partitions

2. capacity of each drive/partition

3. available space on each partition that can be used by OS (anything other than video recording)

4. allocation status of each drive/partition

Note

Allocation is not allowed on drives C and D, as those dr ives are used to store the i³ software, operating system, and backup folder.

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Formatting DVMS File Structure

To format the file structure of the selected drives or to allocate new drives/partitions for video storage, do the following:

1. Click Modify Storage Structure

2. Click Yes in the warning window

3. Close Setup and restart the i³Server

4. When the server restarts, the Storage Structure dialog box shown below will appear. Click Allocate, next to the drive/partition, to allocate it for video recording, or to format the file structure.

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5. The Allocate button will become Cancel Allocation. New Allocation Space represents the hard drive space that will be used exclusively for video recordings (i.e. will be filled with *.bix and *.box files).

6. Click Proceed to start the allocation process

7. The Format confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to proceed with formatting.

8. The Select file system window will appear. Select NTFS for more security or FAT32 for normal security and click Ok.

9. The selected drives will be formatted…

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10. Once the allocation is complete, the i³Server will start normally

E-Map Setup

Overview

The E-Map function allows to lay out cameras on a map for quick launch of a specific camera. Positioning of the cameras , controls and sensors is done on an e xisting digital dra wing/map .The map appears on the main screen and allows quick access to the desired camera by simply clicking on its representative icon. Clicking on a camera’s icon will display that camera in fullscreen mode.

E-map does not allow manual activation of a control. However, if a control/sensor is triggered, it will be registered on the E-map.The icons representing the sensors/controls will be animated. E.g. If the control that turns on the light is activated, the light icon on the E-map will flash.

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Drawing a map

Before configuring the E-map function, draw a map of the building in any available image editor or follow the instructions for the Paint editor below. Make sure to save the map in *.bmp format.

1. On the Desktop, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint

2. The following window will appear:

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3. Go to View and make sure there is a checkmark on Toolbox.

4. The following Toolbox panel will appear on the left.

5. In the Toolbox panel choose the Rectangle tool and select the rectangle outline below.

6. T o dr aw the outline of the building/room/warehouse , bring the mouse cursor to the desired starting point in the Paint Editor. Hold down the left mouse button and drag it to form the box of the desired size. Let the mouse button go.

7. Use the Line tool and filled Rectangle tools to draw walls and other objects on the map .

8. When finished, Save the drawing.

9. Click File > Save As…

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10. Choose the desired folder. Name the map. Choose 24-bit Bitmap in Sa ve as type and click Save.

Configuring Emap

To configure the E-Map in the i³Server, do the following:

1. Open i³Server Setup and go to the E-Map tab.

2. Click Enable E-map to activate the E-Map on the main screen.

3. Choose the Screen Division in which the E-Map will appear.

4. Choose the Position No. (screen) number in which the E-Map will appear on the main screen. In this example, DVMS will display the screen division for 4 cameras with the E-Map being displayed in the first screen.The positions with configured E-maps will be checkmarked

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At any time during the E-Map configuration, the current E-Map can be saved to the same or another screen division, to the position chosen by the user.

5. Click Find>> to find the bitmap image to load into the E-Map.

6. Click Go! to copy the selected image to the dra wing area.The Image will appear on the left side of the Setup window.

7. In the Setting menu, choose Camera, Control or Sensor, the number and type of Camera/Control/Sensor that is to be positioned on the E-Map.

Camera:

To add the camera icon on the E-map, do the following:

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a. Select the Camera radio button b. Choose the number and the type of camera from the list.The icons account for the

direction in which the camera is pointed

c. After choosing the camera number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where

the camera is positioned.The camera icon will be added onto the image.

Control:

To add the camera icon on the E-map, do the following:

a. Select the Control radio button b. Choose the number and the type of control (Light and Alarm icons are available)

from the list

c. After choosing the control number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where

the control is positioned.The control icon will be added onto the image.

Sensor:

To add the camera icon on the E-map, do the following:

a. Select the Sensor radio button b. Choose the number and the type of sensor (Fire, Laser and Heat icons are av ailable)

from the list

c. After choosing the sensor number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where

the control is positioned.The control icon will be added onto the image.

8. Click Save to sav e the E-Map Setup settings. After all the cameras, sensors and controls are positioned on the map, it will look something like this:

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Delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors from Emap

To delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors do the following:

1. Check the Delete Camera, Control, Sensor checkbox in the Setting menu

2. Click the camera, control or sensor icon on the E-Map to be deleted.The icon will disappear from the image.

Note

Do no switch between screen divisions or positions without saving the settings.

Delete/Change the E-Map bitmap image, do the following

To delete/change the E-Map bitmap image, do the following:

1. Check the Delete Image checkbox in the Setting menu.

2. Click on the E-Map bitmap image on the left side of the Setup tab.

3. Click Save. No image will be displayed in the E-Map Setup tab.

4. Click Find>>, choose the new bitmap image and click Go!

E-Map on the Main Screen

Close the Server Setup to access the main screen. The E-Map will be displayed in the chosen position of the configured Screen Division:

E.g. Click on the E-Map image to bring the E-Map to the full-screen mode. Left-click again to return to the Screen Division mode. By clicking on the camera icon on the E-map (either in full screen or Screen Division mode), the corresponding camera will be brought to the full-screen mode.

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Related Topics: Main Screen | Sensor Setup | Control Setup

View Log Records

Overview

Once the user accounts are set, the Manager can track user activity in the View Log Records Setup tab.Video data can be erased from the DVMS, however there is no way to alter the Log Records. Log Records track the following activities: changes in any of the setup tabs, sensor activation, sent E-mails, video loss, storage structure modification, etc.The logs can be viewed in the Setup menu or exported to the text file.

All log activities are stored and organized according to date.

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Viewing Log Records

To view and export specific log files, do the following:

1. Click the plus sign (+) next to 'Log Records' to view the months that have log records

2. Click the plus sign (+) next to the desired month to view all entries for that month

3. Select the log filename to view a particular day (yyyy-mm-dd)

4. The activity log will appear on the right-hand panel

5. Click Export in the bottom of the screen to export a log to a text file

6. Choose the destination folder for the log text time

7. Name the log text file

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8. To view the log text file, locate the exported log file in the destination folder and doubleclick it.The log file will open in the Notepad application.

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Email Setup

Overview

This Setup tab allows sending an alert via email when a sensor is triggered, or when a video signal has been lost. It can also send the status of the Server by sending a screen shot from a specified camera.

Three ways to send an email alert:

1. Triggered Sensor(s) Select appropriate sensors in the Enable Email for Sensor menu. Whenever any of

the selected sensors are triggered, an e-mail alert will be sent to the configured e-mail address.

Note

Make sure the sensors are enabled and configured in the Hardware Setup.

2. Video Loss Check the Video Loss checkbo x in the Enable Email f or Video Loss menu.Whenever

video loss is detected on one or more cameras, an e-mail alert will be sent to the configured e-mail address.

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3. Scheduled Server Status Scheduled e-mails to provide server status: an e-mail and snapshot from the specified

camera are sent in this case. To have DVMS send the server status e-mails, fill in Server Status menu:

a. Check the Send Email checkbox to enable server status e-mail alerts b. Select the frequency of the automatic e-mails (1-24 hours) in the Send Email Every

x Hour(s) field

c. Choose the Camera in the Include Image Of field. A snapshot from this camera

will be sent to the configured e-mail address.

d. Enter the Email Title for the server status e-mail alerts (Optional)

Note

A first e-mail is sent after changes to this setting are saved and on the i³Server startup. The i³Server will then send e-mails according to the set schedule. In this example, every hour.

Configuring Email Setup

1. Check the Enable Email checkbox

2. Fill in the Send To section:

• Enter the Email Address of the recipient. Optionally, multiple email addresses can

be entered. Separate multiple e-mail addresses by commas or semi-colons.

• Enter the Email Transmission Delay. This option sets the delay time in minutes

that will pass after the sensor has been triggered before the transmission will start.

• Enter the Threshold number .This value sets the number of ev ent lines to be included

in the sent emails. Depending on the settings, numerous events can be registered by the Server: detected motion, triggered sensor , activ ated control, video loss . Each event can be reported individually by e-mail, however, this may flood the recipient e-mail inbox; as a means to a void this, multiple ev ents (lines) can be sent in a single e-mail.

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Note

When setting the Threshold number, remember that an e-mail will not be sent until the necessary number of events has occurred to reach the threshold.

3. Fill in the Send From section:

• Enter the Name of the sender (Optional).

• Enter the Email Address of the sender.

4. Fill in the SMTP Server section: Depending on the location, each Internet provider has specific SMTP information. Obtain this information from the Internet provider.

a. Enter the IP Address of the SMTP server. Example: smtp.bellsympatico.com b. Enter the Port number . It is not usually necessary to change the port number. Most

SMTP servers have a default port. For more information on default Por ts, please contact the email account manager.

c. Enter the Login Method. "None" is the default method; otherwise, please contact

the email account manager.

d. Enter the User Name and Passwor d: Some Internet providers require user names

and passwords to send out emails, if this is the case , please enter them accordingly .

Related Topics: Sensor Setup | Intelli-Guard™ | VideoLogix™

Intelli-Guard™

Overview

Intelli-Guard™ is an exclusive intelligent feature offered by i³DVR. The Intelli-Guard™ feature detects motion and counts passing objects within a defined area of the camera’s view and can respond by audio alarm, emergency e-mail or a phone call. Intelli-Guard™ requires precise settings in order to work effectively.

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Intelli-Guard™ detects change in an image by analyzing its pixels.The same principle is used by the Motion Detection feature. However, Intelli-Guard™ can yield a more precise response than Motion Detection, as it can be adjusted to different kinds of motion. F or instance, an object’ s size and direction of movement can be used to determine the triggering of an alarm. Motion Detection, on the other hand, recognizes and registers any type of motion.

Note that Intelli-Guard™ uses the e-mail address configured in the Email Setup and the Emergency phone numbers configured in Communication Setup. Make sure to configure the appropriate Setup tabs.

Intelli-Guard™ provides two types of motion detection: Surveillance (up to 6 target zones) and Count (up to 3 detection zones).

Important:Count is only available when PACDM™ is installed.The Surveillance motion detection mode is the default option for the DVMS with no PACDM™ installed. The Sur veillance type of motion detection can trigger an audio alarm, an emergency E-mail or a phone call in response to the detected motion.The Count type of motion detection counts the number of motions in the specified region and exports this data to the P.O.S. database.

• Example of Surveillance type of motion detection: a motion detected in the restricted area

of the warehouse will trigger an audio alarm, emergency E-mail or a phone call.

• Example of Count type of motion detection: DVMS will count the number of cars entering

a fast food restaurant’s "Drive Through". This number is then exported to the P.O.S. database and can provide the managers with important statistics for use in strategic marketing.

Up to 6 Surveillance target zones (Areas) and up to 3 Count detection zones (Gates) can be set for each individual camera. Every detection/target zone has its own parameters that have to be adjusted and saved individually.

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Suggestions for using Intelli-Guard™

1. Before setting a defining area or Gate, experiment at the specific location to test the parameter settings. Make sure that the Intelli-Guard works as expected.Test both real alarm and false alarm situations. Adjust the settings to minimize / illiminate the number of possible false alarms.

2. It may be difficult to achieve good results if the image video contrast is low. Adjust the image brightness and contrast to achieve better results.

3. Intelli-Guard™ is best used in an environment with little color variation. For instance, if the monitored object is placed on a one-color background, any change (e.g. intruder) will be noticeable, therefore easily detectable. For the Count option, it is most efficient to mount the camera on the ceiling facing down, so that the motion is clearly seen and the direction of the motion is easily traced.

General Intelli-Guard™ configurations

1. Click the desired camera number .The selected camera will be display ed in the liv e view screen on the left.

2. Adjust the camera’s Brightness/Hue/Contrast in the Individual Camera Adjustment menu

3. Click Default to reset the Brightness/Hue/Contrast values

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4. Choose between Monochrome and Color modes of recording

Note

All the changes in the Individual Camera Adjustment menu will be copied to the Motion Setup tab.

5. Choose the Control Output for the Intelli-Guard.When the alarm is triggered through the Intelli-Guard, the selected control will be activated.

6. Choose Surveillance or Count

Surveillance target zone (Area) configurations

Each target zone has its own configuration and has to be saved individually. The Area menu specifies which target zone is currently selected. To switch between target zones, select the chosen target zone by clicking on its green box in the live view screen.

1. Define the target zones in the live view screen on the left. Up to 6 target zones (Areas) can be configured

a. Place the mouse cursor at the start point over the live-mode camera view on the

left

b. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to dra w the rectangular target

zone c. Let the mouse button go d. Adjust or move the created target area if necessary

2. Check the Send Email checkbox to have an emergency Email sent every time that the alarm is triggered in this Area.The email address used, is from the Email Setup tab.

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3. Check the Audio Dial Out checkbox to make an emergency phone call every time that the alarm is triggered in the Area. Emergency phone numbers are taken from Communication Setup tab.

4. Name the specified Area. In this example, Area No. 1 is labeled as "The Door"

5. Set the Background Refresh Time (1s - 1800s). If Intelli-Guard™ detects no changes in the monitored area, it will update the area picture according to the selected schedule. This will decrease the cumulative image difference caused b y normal occurrences, such as changing illumination across the period of a day. By default, the reload time is set to 20 seconds. It can be adjusted from 1s to 1800s. To keep the same background at all times, check the Never Update Background checkbox.

6. Configure Detection Size (10p - 100p).This parameter determines the number of pixels representing 1 (one) "block". At least one block has to be detected by Intelli-Guard to trigger the alarm.The smaller the size of the block, the more "sensitiv e" will Intelli-Guard become and the smaller the size of the objects that will set off the alarm.

For instance, assume that a bird occupies 10 pixels in a resolution of 640x480. If the Detection Size is set to 10 pixels, the bird will represent 1 b lock; theref ore the alarm will be triggered. However, if the Detection Size is set to 20 pixels, the bird will no longer represent 1 block and will be omitted by the Intelli-Guard. A larger Detection Size, thus, detects larger objects (e.g. people) and omits smaller ones.This setting is used to decrease the number of false alarms. After configuring this setting, it is important to r un trials to ensure that the Detection size is reacting to objects of a desired size. On the screen, the area of a detected change will be indicated by, green outline with a number. The number indicates how many detection blocks make up the area.

In the example below, motion was detected in an area, which is made up of 5 detection blocks. To have the number of detection blocks shown on the live view screen, click Show Objects.To hide them, click Hide Objects.

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7. Configure Detection Sensitivity (10% - 97%). This parameter accounts for the even (global) change in image brightness. This percentage deter mines the acceptable level of brightness change. If the illumination is increased slowly and evenly, it is unlikely to cause an alarm. However, if the light switch is suddenly turned on in a dark room, the dramatic change in image brightness will set off the alarm.

8. Select the Sound Wave File for the audio alarm a. In the Area menu, locate the Sound Wave File field b.

Click the Browse button to locate the *.wav sound file that will play every time that the alarm is triggered.

c. Click Open d. Check or Uncheck the Audio Dial Out checkbox

If the Audio Dial Out checkbox is checked, the chosen *.wav file will be played as a message for the emergency phone call.

If the Audio Dial Out checkbox is unchecked, the file will only be played locally on the DVMS.

9. Set the Duration of Sound Wave (1 sec - 99 sec) to determine how long the *.wav file will play

10. Set Active Time.The specific target Area will only be active during the selected times

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Note

It is CRUCIAL to set the Active Time, otherwise Intelli-Guard™ will not work.

11. Click Save to save the selected area configurations

IMPORTANT: Ensure there is NO MOTION occurring in the defined area when clicking Save, otherwise the Intelli-Guard™ function will not work properly for that area. The

reason for this is that the Intelli-Guard™ does not detect motion itself, but changes in the pixels that make up an image.When Save is clicked, Intelli-Guard™ registers the current image as the default image. All consequent changes to that area will be registered. If motion occurs in the defined area when the Save is clicked, e ven the static en vironment will set off the alarm.

12. To delete one defined target zone, select the area by clicking on it, hold down the left mouse button and drag the area to remove it from the live view screen.

13. To delete all defined target zones, click Reset

14. T o delete all defined target z ones and select the entire camera view f or motion monitoring, click Reset & Add All

Count target zone (Gate) configurations

Each target zone has its own configuration and has to be saved individually.The Gate menu specifies which target zone is currently selected. The Count target zone not only detects the motion, but also detects the direction of the motion.The Count target zone is shown as a green arrow with a red number in the middle. The number signifies the amount of detected motions moving in this direction.To switch between the target zones, click the desired target zone arrow in the live view screen.

1. Define the target zones in the live view screen on the left. Up to 3 target zones (Gates) can be configured.

a. Place the mouse cursor at the start point over the live-mode camera view on the

left

b. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to dra w the rectangular target

zone

c. Let the mouse button go

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d. Adjust or move the created target area if necessary

2. Name the specified Gate. In this example, Gate No. 1 is labeled as "Gate1"

3. Set the Background Refresh Time (1s - 1800s).Same as Surveillance target zone (Area).

4. Configure Detection Size (10p - 100p).Same as Surveillance target zone (Area).

5. Configure Detection Sensitivity (10% - 97%). Same as Surveillance target zone (Area).

6. Configure Object Speed (20p - 300p).The Object Speed value determines the speed at which the object has to be moving in order to be counted by the Count option.

Object Speed:

When motion occurs on the screen, D VMS analyzes consecutive frames , in which motion has occurred, and decides whether the occurred motion(s) represents one same object.

The only way this could be determined is by the speed with which the object moves across the screen. In the diag ram on the left, two consecutiv e fr ames are analyzed.The distance that the object has traveled between two consecutive frames equals d.

In order to be counted as a single object, the distance that the object travels between 2 frames has to be smaller than the Object Speed parameter value. If the distance tr aveled exceeds the Object Speed, the motion will not be counted as an object. Since DVMS analyzes digital images, the distance is measured in pixels (20 pixel - 300 pixel).

If the Object Speed is set to 40 pixels, and the moving car has tr a veled 45 pixels on the screen in 2 consecutive frames, it will not be counted.The Object Speed has to be set based on experiment.The value will depend on the environment and customer needs.

7. Set the Activity Weight (1-10) The Activity Weight option is for adjusting the number of blocks that will set off the alarm. F or e xample , if the Detection Size of one b loc k is set to10 pixels, and the Activity Weight is set to 3, it will take at least 3 blocks (30 pixel) for the alarm to go off.

8. The Gate is represented with the green arrow pointing in one direction with the number in the middle.The number shows how many times the motion was detected in the specified direction.To reset the number, click Reset.

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9. Click View Record to see when a motion was detected on a specified Gate and then play it back in PACDM™.This data is expor ted to the P.O.S. database. Earlier data can be accessed through a calendar.

10. Click Save to save the selected Gate configurations.

Note

Ensure there is NO MOTION occurring in the defined Gate when clicking Save, otherwise the Intelli-Guard™ function will not work properly for that Gate.

11. To delete one defined target zone, select that Gate by clicking on it, hold down the left mouse button and drag the arrow off from the live view screen to remove it.

12. To delete all defined target zones, click Reset

Suggestions for using Object Speed

1. To detect slow moving objects, the Object Speed has to be set to a lower value

2. To detect fast moving objects, the Object Speed has to be set to a larger value

3. If the Object Speed value is too low, Intelli-Guard will not count fast moving objects

4. If the Object Speed value is too high, two unconnected motions on the screen might be counted as a single object.This will cause the counter to increase continuously.

Related Topics: Control Setup | Communication Setup | Email Setup

Virtual Ruler

Overview

With this feature it is possible to appro ximate the height of a person once they are in the camera's view. During playback, the person's height can be estimated with regard to the virtual ruler. (In the example below, the ruler is 7' long with a division value of 1'.)

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Configuring Virtual Ruler

To set up the Virtual Ruler for a camera, do the following:

1. Select the Camera for which the ruler will be inserted.

2. Select the Color (Black or White) of the ruler and the Start/End point values that will be shown on the screen. Choose the color that will best contrast with the background.

3. In the Degree menu, enter the Start Point value of the ruler .This number will be shown at the ruler's beginning.

4. In the Degree menu, enter the End Point value of the ruler.This number will be shown at the ruler's end.

5. In the Degree menu, enter the Division value, which is the value of one ruler division. This number has to be smaller than the length of the ruler, or will be assigned the same value as the length of the ruler.The division value is the distance (in chosen units: feet, meters, etc.) between two dividers. To obtain the total number of ruler divisions, the length of the ruler is divided by the Division value.

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6. The smaller the division value, the more divisions there will be on the ruler .The i³Server will automatically adjust the division value if the length of the ruler can not be equally divided by the specified Division value.

7. In the Unit section, select the desired unit of measurement: feet, inches, meters, etc.

8. Draw the Virtual Ruler in the live view screen.

To draw a Virtual Ruler, do the following:

1. Physically measure the height or the area covered in the camera view

2. Draw a mark(s) on that area to signify the start and end points of the ruler

3. Using the mouse, move the cursor to the live view sceen in the Virtual Ruler Setup tab

4. Hold down the left mouse button, and drag it in a straight line

5. Adjust or move the ruler if necessary

6. To erase the ruler click Clear

Example,

In the following example the height of the person is exactly 72 inches. The r uler starts with 0 (ground) and ends with 72''.The unit of measurement is inches.The division value equals to 12 inches, thus dividing the virtual ruler into 6 equal parts.

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