LG LVi510 Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Video Management System

MODELS

LVi510

1205 (V1.0)

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Contents

1

Introduction

4 Features

6 Recommended PC Requirements

6 Before install the Video Management System

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Getting Started

7 Install the Video Management System

7 Starting the Video Management System

8 Management Tool Overview

9 Surveillance Client Overview

14 Management Server Overview

14 Recording Server Overview

15 Streaming Server Overview

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Operation and settings

16 Using the Management Tool program

16 Using the overview window

17 Device Management

21 Server Management

28 User Management

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30 Remote Setup settings

40 Device Upgrade settings

41 Map settings

43 License Management

44 Tool Configuration

45 Using the Surveillance Client Program

45 Starting the Surveillance Client Program

45 Using the icon button

49 Live

52 Playback

56 Event

59 Map

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Reference

61 Troubleshooting

4 Introduction

The LG Video Management System is an IP-Surveillance software that works with the LG
Video Server and LG IP cameras to provide video monitoring, recording setting and event
management functions. The software has multiple search functions for recorded events.
Remote viewing and playback are also possible with the use of the Video Management
System.

This manual contains instructions on how to use and manage the LG Video Management
System in your networking environment. Some knowledge of networking environments
would be beneficial to the reader.

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact authorized service center.

Features

The LG Video Management System offers the following functions:

LG Management Server

• DB(Database) management

• User Authentication

Management Tool

• Device Finder

• Device grouping

• Multiple tree view

• Device Remote Setup

• Recording Server Setup

• User role & device access permission Setup

• Real-Time Recording Server Monitoring

• Map making & edition

• Recording Calculator

• Real-Time Streaming Server Monitoring

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• Multiple device firmware update

Surveillance Client

• 256 Channels Live monitoring with video buffering

• Multiple playback at the same time

• Event recording search

• Instant playback

• Digital Zoom

• Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control (mouse, joystick support)

• 2 Way(Bidirectional) Audio support

• Map support

• Layout Sequence

• AVI File export

• Event Log

• Intelligent Video analytics event detection

• Map and Event Live Popup Display

• LG IP Camera and DVR Support

Streaming Server

• 64 channels streaming

• Real-Time live streaming

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Recommended PC Requirements

The LG Video Management System must be installed below operating systems for best
performance and stability.

Items

Management Server, Streaming

Server and Recording Server

Surveillance Client and

Management Tool

Operating

System

Windows 2008 Server Standard (32 bit) Windows7 (32 bit)

CPU Intel Xeon E5620 2.6 GHz or Higher Intel i7-880 3.07 GHz or Higher

Memory 4 GB or Higher 4 GB or Higher

HDD 500 GB or Higher 500 GB or Higher

VGA

NVIDIA Geforce GT440 512MB or
Higher

NVIDIA Geforce GTS450 1GB or
Higher

Before install the Video Management System

• The pictures used in this manual are based on Windows 7 Professional.

• Do not use other applications with this Video Management System program. This can

cause memory shortage and program malfunction.

• Check that the LG IP Device is(are) connected to the network and that power is supplied.

• For more information on product installation, see the user manual of your LG IP device.

7Getting Started

Install the Video Management System

You can install the Video Management System software following steps.

1. Insert the Program CD which will be started automatically.
If the disc does not run automatically on your PC, open the Program CD and install the
program manually.

2. Run the install file and install the programs to your computer following the on-screen
instructions.

3. After finishing installation, you will find the programs in the start menu or on the desktop.

Starting the Video Management System

You can select and run the Video Management System program from your
Start>Programs>LG Ipsolute or click the each program icon on your desktop.

1. Run the Management Server.

2. Run the Recording Server.

3. Run the Streaming Server program. (Option)

4. Run the Management Tool program.

5. Run the Surveillance Client program.

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8 Getting Started

Management Tool Overview

Main menu Help

Main Menu Bar

Menu Description

Overview Displays the Camera Overview window.

Device Displays the Camera Registration window.

Server Displays the Server Registration window.

User Displays the User Registration window.

Setup Displays the Setup window.

Upgrade Displays the Upgrade window.

Map Displays the Map Registration window.

Help Displays the help.

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Surveillance Client Overview

Resource displayShow/Hide

Menu Bar

Device Tree window

Live Event window

Live window

Menu Bar

Menu Description

Live Displays the live view workspace.

Playback Displays the playback workspace.

Event Displays the event workspace.

Map Displays the map workspace.

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Icon Bar

Log

Display the system logs.

Client Setup

Displays the client setup window.

Help

Displays the help.

Division

Change the view division for the screen.

Hotspot

Displays the live view on the hotspot area.

Sequence

Displays the layout rotation’s setup window.

Save Layout

Displays the layout save window.

Export

Displays the Export file Window.

User Information

Displays the user group.

Liveview Pop-up menu

• Connect: Select to connect the device.

• Disconnect: Select to disconnect the device.

• Remove: Select to remove the selected device on the view.

• Instant Playback: Just the time(second) ago to play recording

data.

• Listen: Listen to audio from device.

• Speak: Speak for sending audio into device

• Digital Zoom: Enable digital zoom on images.

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Main Frame Pop-up menu

• Tab: Select to main menu.

• Selected Channel Print: Displays the selected channel.

• Export: Exports the Data

• Connect All: Select to connect all device.

• Disconnect All: Select to disconnect all device.

• Remove Channel all: Select to remove the all channel on the

view.

• View: Selects the layout view.

• System Log: Display the system logs.

• Setup: Displays the client setup window.

• Help: Displays the help.

Show/Hide button

You can show and hide the Camera tree window, Map tree window and Live Event window at
once to click Show/Hide button.

Resource Display

Menu Description

CPU Displays the current CPU usage of client.

Network Displays the current Network usage of client.

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Live window icons

Icons Description

Displays when the PTZ device is connected.

Displays when the audio function is activated in the network
device.

Indicates Continuous recording.

Indicates sensor recording.

Indicates motion detection recording.

Indicates va event detection recording.

Indicates instant recording.

Displays when the audio input function is available in the network
device.

Start Instant Playback. This function is playback previous 1 minute
image.

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Pause playback.

Stop Instant Action. (Playback, Recording)

Play backward or forward by double speed.

Start Instant Recording.

Enable PTZ Control Mode.

List refresh.

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Management Server Overview

When you start the management server, management server icon is displayed on the task bar.

Click the icon to start or stop server.

Recording Server Overview

When you start the recording server, recording server icon is displayed on the task bar. Click
the icon to start or stop server. If you click the Open Recording Server, the Recording Server
Information window is displayed.

• Camera Name: Displays the Camera name.

• Framerate: Displays the frame rate. The frame rate is the number of transportable frames

per second.

• Biterate: Displays the Bit rate value.

• Record: Displays the recording status.

• Status: Displays the connection status.

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Streaming Server Overview

When you start the streaming server, streaming server icon is displayed on the task bar. Click
the icon to start or stop server. If you click the Open streaming Server, the streaming Server
Information window is displayed.

• Camera Name: Displays the Camera name.

• Framerate: Displays the frame rate. The frame rate is the number of transportable frames

per second.

• Biterate: Displays the Bit rate value.

• Status: Displays the connection status.

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Using the Management Tool program

The first time Management Tool is started, you should register a LG IP camera and Server(s) to
control it by the Video Management System.

Note:

The computer running Management Tool must be on the same network with device.

Using the overview window

• Device: Displays the number of registered IP Camera and DVR. You can access directly to
click [Quick Access] button.

• Server: Displays the number of registered Recording server and Streaming server. You can
access directly to click [Quick Access] button.

• User: Displays the number of registered User by User Group(Administrator, Power, Normal).
You can access directly to click [Quick Access] button.

• Map: You can access directly to click [Quick Access] button.

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17Operation and settings

• Device Setup & Upgrade: Click [Remote Setup] button to access the Setup menu. And also,
click [F/W Upgrade] button to access the Upgrade menu directly.

• License & Tool Configuration: Click [License] button to register or upgrade VMS software
license. If you click the [License] button, the license registration window will be displayed.

Device Management

Registration the device

1. Select the Device tab on the main menu or click the [Device] icon on the Overview
window. The Device window is displayed.

2. Click the [Scan] button. After a few seconds the found device is(are) displayed.

3. Select the device in the list. If you want to register the all device, check the [Select All]
option.

4. Click the [Add] button. The Device Add/Edit window is displayed.

5. Specify the Device Type, Device Name, Address type, IP Address, Port, User ID, Password,
Encryption, Stream, Protocol and click the [OK] button. If you select DVR on the Device
Type, Encryption, Stream and Protocol option is deactivated and you can select a DVR
model.

6. Click the [OK] button to exit the window.
The registered device is displayed in the Camera Group tree.

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Registration the device manually

1. Select the Device tab on the main menu or click the [Device] icon on the Overview
window. The Device window is displayed.

2. Click the [Manual Add] button. The Device Add/Edit window is displayed.

3. Specify the Device Type, Device Name, Address type, IP Address, Port, User ID, Password,
Encryption, Protocol and click the [Select] button then select the stream.

4. Click the [OK] button to exit the window.

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Registration the DVR

1. Follow steps 1-2 described in “Registration the device manually”.

2. Select to DVR on the Device Type.

3. Specify the Device Name, IP Address, Port, User ID, Password and Model. IP Address can
register IPv4 address only.

4. Click [Add] button. DVR Camera Add window is displayed.

5. Select to desired camera channel and click OK to add device.

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Edit the device

1. Select the device on the list.

2. Click the [Edit] button. The Device Add/Edit window is displayed.

3. Specify the Device Name, Port, User ID, Password, Encryption, Stream, Protocol and click
the [OK] button.

Remove the device

1. Select the device on the list.

2. Click the [Remove] button. The selected device is removed.

Create a new group folder and add the device

To create a device group under the selected folder, do the following on the Camera Group
Tree section:

1. Click the right mouse button on the folder.

2. Select the [Add Group] option. The Group Edit window is displayed.

3. Enter the group name.

4. Select the device to add the group folder.

5. Select the required device name that you want to group. If you want to add the all device,
check the [Select All] option.

6. Click the [<--] button.

7. Repeat steps 5 to 6 to group the other device.

8. Click the [Apply] button to confirm it.
The new group folder is created under the folder you selected.

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Delete a group folder

1. Select the required group folder and click the right mouse button.

2. Select the [Remove Group] option.

Notes:

• It is not possible to delete the [System] folder.

• Deleting a group folder will delete all subgroup folders within the group folder as well.

If you delete the group folder, the device in the group folder will be moved to the upper
group folder automatically.

Edit a group folder

1. Select the required group folder and click the right mouse button.

2. Select the [Edit Group] option. The Group Edit window is displayed.

3. Overwrite the existing group name with a new name of your want.

4. Add or remove the device.

• If you add the device, select the device and click the [<--] button.

• If you remove the device, select the device on the group list and click the [Remove]

button.

5. Click the [Apply] button to confirm it.

Note:

You cannot edit the [System] folder.

Server Management

Registration the Server

1. Select the Server tab on the main menu or click the [Server] icon on the Overview window.
The Device window is displayed.

2. Click the [Add] button. The Server Add/Edit window is displayed.

3. Specify the Server Type, Server Name, Server IP and click the [OK] button.

4. Click the [OK] button to exit the window.