Panasonic WV-AS65 Operating Instructions
Disk Recorder Management Software
PC Software Package
Operating Instructions
Model No. WV-AS65
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Contents
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
Preface ...............................................................................................................................3
System Configuration .........................................................................................................3
Preface ...............................................................................................................................3
Features .............................................................................................................................4
About These Operating Instructions ...................................................................................6
System Requirement ..........................................................................................................6
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ...........................................................................7
Limitation of Liability ...........................................................................................................7
Standard Accessories ........................................................................................................7
Terms Used in These Operating Instructions .....................................................................8
Installation / Uninstallation ................................................................................................10
Connecting with the Recorder .........................................................................................12
Main Application ...............................................................................................................15
The Network Mode and the Local Mode ..........................................................................17
User Management ............................................................................................................18
Principal Window Chart.....................................................................................................20
The Operation Window in the Network Mode ...................................................................21
Monitor Live Images .........................................................................................................34
Switch the Pattern of the Screen ......................................................................................38
Control Cameras ..............................................................................................................40
Save the Camera Channel Allocation for the Areas .........................................................41
Play Recorded Images on the Recorder ..........................................................................44
Search and Play Recorded Images ..................................................................................46
Download Recorded Images ............................................................................................55
Save as a Still Image File (JPEG) ....................................................................................58
Print ..................................................................................................................................59
Check the Log of the Recorder ........................................................................................60
Operate the Recorder .......................................................................................................61
Operation Windows in the Local Mode .............................................................................67
Browse the Downloaded Files in the Local Mode ............................................................77
Filter the Listed Files ........................................................................................................81
Play the Downloaded File .................................................................................................83
Playback Multiple Files Simultaneously ...........................................................................86
Go to the Desired Point by Designating the Time and Date (JUMP) ...............................88
Import Motion Images .......................................................................................................89
Save as a Motion Image File ............................................................................................90
Save as a Still Image File (JPEG) ....................................................................................92
Print ..................................................................................................................................93
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................94
Notification of Alarm Occurrence ....................................................................................102
Notification of Error .........................................................................................................103
Start & Exit the Downloader ...........................................................................................104
Check the Download Status............................................................................................105
Settings of the Recorder ....................................................................................113
User Settings .....................................................................................................121
Schedules Settings ............................................................................................126
Option Settings ..................................................................................................131
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................136
Displayed Message and Solutions .................................................................................138
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Preface
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Network
The PC Software Package WV-AS65 (hereinafter referred to as WV-AS65) is designed for integrated management
of up to 100 Panasonic WJ-ND300 network disk recorders and WJ-HD300 series digital disk recorders (hereinafter
referred to as recorder) connected to a network such as a LAN or the Internet, and runs on the Microsoft®Windows
operating system.
By using this software on a personal computer (hereinafter PC) via a network, it is possible to display live images of
the cameras connected to the recorder, to play images stored on the recorder, and to download image files to the
hard disk drive of the PC. It is possible to search and play the downloaded images matching to the conditions of
recorded time, etc.
System Configuration
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This software consists of the following 2 applications:
[Main application]: The main application runs in the following 2 modes.
<Network mode>
In this mode, it is possible to control a recorder remotely via a network.
Run this application in this mode to monitor live images from cameras connected to a
recorder or play the recorded images stored in a recorder.
<Local mode>
In this mode, it is possible to access downloaded recorded images saved onto the hard
disk drive of a PC.
[Downloader]: This application downloads recorded images from a recorder.
The downloader will not close even though the main application is closed.
When using the schedule download function, activate the downloader.
When the downloader is closed, the main application will close automatically.
Run this application in this mode to search and play downloaded recorded images.
This is the resident application (in the system tray). Once the PC is turned on, the downloader runs in the background of the PC.
It is possible to start the main application from the downloader.
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Features
Image download
• Schedule download
Downloads images automatically according to the schedule set (start time and date of downloading, the recording time range of images to be downloaded) in advance.
• Manual download
Downloads the recorded images manually by designating the recording time range while playing the recorded
images stored in the recorder.
• Alarm download
Downloads the alarm images when an alarm occurrence is notified by the recorder.
Note:
It is impossible to download using unregistered host PC when "ON" is selected for "Host Authentication" for the
recorder.
Remote control of the recorder
It is possible to operate the recorder via a network using this software. The available functions are displaying live
images, playback of recorded images, camera control, status indication, searching, etc.
Image file management
Downloaded images will be registered in the database. It is possible to play images, print images, save as a jpeg
image file, save as a motion image file and import motion images.
Alarm management
• Notification of alarm occurrence
The alarm images will be displayed in the pop-up window to notify an alarm occurrence using the alarm notification function provided with the recorder.
• Alarm log management
The alarm log is created from the notification of alarm occurrence and is managed.It is possible to play the alarm
images by clicking the status bar of the main application where the latest alarm log is displayed.
Note:
There are two selectable protocol for alarm notification used by the recorder, Panasonic’s protocol (for WJND300 only) and FTP protocol. Refer to page 113 for descriptions of how to register the recorder. Refer to the
Operating Instructions of the recorder for descriptions of how to register for the recorder.
Security
• It is possible to enhance security by using the user authentication function (requires entering a user name and
password). This software manages the administrator and the registered users. It is also possible to restrict operable functions by applying the user type to each user. In combination with the user authentication of this software
and the user level setting and the priority setting of the recorder, it is possible to have well-designed user management for remote operation.
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Note:
When using this software with the user authentication of "ON", select "ON" for the user authentication on the
recorder. When "OFF" is selected for the user authentication on the recorder, all users accessing this recorder
using this software will be regarded as administrators.
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the recorder about settings of user authentication.
Local PC maintenance
• Management of the available disk space of a PC
It is possible to check the available disk space of the hard disk drive used to store downloaded images.
Downloading will not be performed when the available disk space is running out and there is no space to save
images.
• Deletion of the older image files by designating the time and date
It is possible to delete image files on the hard disk drive of a PC that were recorded before a designated time and
date.
• Deletion of image files by setting the file retention period
It is possible to delete recorded image files automatically when the set number of days has passed from the day
the image was recorded.
• Operation log management
It is possible to create a log of user operations for later check. It is possible to save the operation log in the CSV
format.
System specifications
• Up to 100 recorders can be registered.
• Up to 10 concurrent accesses for downloading are available.
• Up to 32 users can be registered.
• Displaying images from up to 16 cameras on a monitor is available.
• 5 user types are available.
• Displaying playback images of up to 4 files is available.
• Up to 400 schedules can be registered.
• Up to 10 000 file items can be displayed in the list.
• Up to 500 favorites can be registered.
• Up to 100 000 file items can be managed.
Notes:
• When 2 or more WV-AS65’s are used, up to 4 concurrent accesses (4 PCs) to a single recorder are available. (A
single recorder can accept up to 8 concurrent accesses by users, but the recorder counts a single access using
this software as 2 accesses.)
• When exceeding the maximum number of concurrent access due to increase in the number of accesses using
web browser or FTP accesses, connection with the recorder may be disconnected and a black screen may be
displayed.
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About These Operating Instructions
This manual is composed of Preparations, Operations, Setup and References.
The descriptions in the following pages are based on the assumption that Windows®XP Professional runs on a PC.
Operation windows may not be the same as appeared on the pages when a different OS is used or different settings
are applied.
Preparations (pages 10 - 19)
Contains descriptions of the required preparations to operate this software including descriptions of how to install
this software.
Operations (pages 20 - 112)
Contains descriptions of how to operate the applications.
Start with Principal Window Chart (page 20) to know about operation windows first.
Start with Monitor Live Images (page 34) to know about functions first.
Setup (pages 113 - 135)
Contains descriptions of how to perform the settings of the recorder, the user registration, the schedule recording
and the optional settings of the applications. Before running the applications, perform the required settings.
References (pages 136 - 143)
Contains descriptions of how to solve problems, about the messages displayed on a monitor, etc.
System Requirement
It is recommended to install this software on a PC that meets the following system requirements.
OS Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional or Home Edition SP2
OS language Refer to page 2 of the Installation Guide
Computer IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU Pentium®4 3.0 GHz or faster (1.4 GHz minimum)
Memory 512 MB or more
CD-ROM drive Necessary to install this software
Hard disk drive 80 MB of available disk space for installation*
Display 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 16-bit HIGH color or better
(Full color environment recommended)
Network Interface 10/100/1000 Mbps Network interface card must be installed*
Web Browser Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later
Other web browsers are not compatible with this unit.
*1 It is necessary to prepare other disk space exclusively as storage for files downloaded from the recorder in addi-
tion to the required available disk space for installation.
*2 The network settings on the PC must meet to the network environment in where the PC is connected.
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Important:
• If a sound card is not installed on a PC in use, it is impossible to hear audio playback.
• This software must be installed or started by the administrator. Otherwise, any problems will not be covered by
the warranty.
• While running this software, the PC will not move to the system standby mode or the system hibernation mode.
• Run this software alone. Otherwise, the CPU overload and the shortage of resources will cause malfunction and
insufficient performance. Do not use other applications, especially heavy load type, while this software is running.
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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
• Microsoft®, Windows®and Windows®XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or
other countries.
• Intel®and Pentium®are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
• Adobe®, Adobe logos, and Acrobat®are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S.
and/or other countries.
• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
(1) ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSE-
QUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;
(2) PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION
OF THE USER;
(3) UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY THE USER;
(4) ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYS-
TEM COMBINED BY THE DEVICES OF THIRD PARTY.
Standard Accessories
CD-ROM .................................................................. 1 pc.
Installation Guide ..................................................... 1 pc.
Label (with product key)........................................... 3 pcs.
Important:
• The provided CD-ROM contains the installer of this software, the operating instructions (these operating instructions) and the readme.txt. Prior to installation, read the readme.txt.
• Do not lose the label (with product key). It is essential when requesting support or trouble shooting. Safely keep
the label. Attach the first one on the case of the CD-ROM. Attach the second one on the PC. Keep the third one
as a spare.
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Terms Used in These Operating Instructions
HD300
ND300
These are descriptions of the basic terms used in these operating instructions.
Terms
Recorder
Camera
Download
Schedule
Image file
Descriptions
Panasonic WJ-ND300 network disk recorders and WJ-HD300 series digital disk
recorders.
"WJ-HD300 Series" is the generic name of the models WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309 and
WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A. Also, "WJ-HD300 Series" will appear on the monitor
screen.
Indicates the camera connected to the recorder.
Transferring image files from the recorder to a PC. There are three ways to download recorded images.
Schedule download (download according to the schedule settings), manual download (download manually while monitoring playback images) and alarm download
(download alarm images when an alarm occurrence notified) are available.
The set schedules to download image files from the recorder automatically. The
downloader will start downloading automatically by designating a download start
time and a recorded time range of image files to be downloaded.
Indicates the downloaded images recorded on the recorder. It is possible to play
them using this software.
Notes:
• An image file will contain images from multiple camera channels depending
on the channel selection for the schedule settings. Refer to page 116 for
further information.
• An image file will contain images from only a single camera channel when
an image file is manually downloaded.
Main application
Downloader
User
Event log
Event action
Recording event
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This is the core of the PC software package enabling the users to operate the system. Main application works in the network mode (operates the recorder via a network) and in the local mode (plays image files downloaded from the recorder). The
basic operation of this software can be performed using this application.
This is a resident application on a PC to download image files stored in the
recorder according to the programmed schedule and user’s operation.
Operator of this software. A single user can be registered as the administrator. The
administrator can perform/manage the settings of this software.
Indicates the logs of the recording events detected by the recorder.
Indicates the actions that the recorder performs at an event occurrence. Refer to
the Operating Instructions of the recorder for further information.
Indicates the following events or operations that become the trigger for recording:
There are the following types of recording events.
TERMINAL, CAM (site alarm) , VMD (video motion detection) ,
COMMAND, VIDEO LOSS, EMERGENCY, MANUAL, SCHEDULE.
Terms
ND300
HD300
ND300
ADMIN
ADMIN
Descriptions
Recording event list
Alarm notification with
Panasonic Alarm Protocol
FTP Send by Alarm
Indicates a list of recording events searched from the recorded images stored in
the recorder. The recording event list contains the recording start time, the recording channel and the recording event type.
The WJ-ND300 recorder sends a notification to the PC when an alarm occurred or
an error arose.
The alarm information is added to the alarm log. The alarm images with a time
length preset by the Pre/Post time will be downloaded. (Alarm download) Error
information is added to the error log.
It is possible to update an alarm log by referring to information of the recorded
images transmitted to an FTP server directory on a PC. To do this, it is required
that IIS (Microsoft
this software is installed.
It is possible to run the FTP server of IIS on a PC whose OS is Windows®XP
Professional or Windows®2000 Professional. However, it is necessary to install
IIS additionally. Open "Control Panel", select "Add or Remove Programs", "Add/
Remove Windows Components", and finally add "Internet Information Services
(IIS)" on the "Windows Components Wizard".
When adding "Internet Information Services(IIS)", click the [Details…] button and
check the [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service] checkbox.
After adding "Internet Information Services (IIS)", right click the icon of "My
Computer" and select "Manage" from the pop-up menu. Perform the settings of the
FTP server on the displayed window by selecting "Internet Information Services"
from "Services and Applications".
Refer to the operating instructions on the Windows operating system or "Help".
When using the Windows®XP Home Edition, install other FTP server software to
use this function.
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Internet Information Services) is running on the PC on which
Alarm log
Live image
Description of signs
: Represents the function that only administrator (ADMIN user) can use. Refer to "User
Management" on page 18 for user management with this software.
: Represents the function or information applicable only to WJ-ND300.
: Represents the function or information applicable only to WJ-HD300 series.
Log created by this software when a PC received alarm information from the
recorder. It is possible to access directly a corresponding image from this log.
Indicates live images from cameras connected to the recorder.
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Installation / Uninstallation
Install this software to a PC
Install this software to a PC.
The settings information previously configured in use
of a WV-AS60 can be reused for a WV-AS65.
Important:
Avoid installing both WV-AS60 and WV-AS65 on a
PC. The software on the PC will not work. Uninstall
the WV-AS60 firstly, after that install the WV-AS65.
Step 1
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the PC disk drive.
Step 2
Double-click "setup.exe" in the "Disk Recorder
Management Software" folder.
Step 3
Install the software by following instructions on the
monitor.
When installing, entering of the "Product Key" will be
requested.Enter the "Product Key" of a 20-digit
alphanumeric indicated on a label attached to the provided CD-ROM.
When installed with the ALL option, the executable
files (as65.exe, etc) will be copied on a created folder
"C:/Program Files/Panasonic/WV-AS65".
On completion of the installation, the as65.exe file will
be registered to the Start menu.
Installation procedures will be completed when no WVAS60 has been used or when settings information of
the WV-AS60 can be discarded.
Perform the following procedures when trying to apply
the settings information of the WV-AS60 to the WVAS65.
Step 4
Double-click "convert.exe" in the "Tool" folder.
The conversion tool will be launched and the two folders of the WV-AS60 and WV-AS65 will be selected.
[When not changing the destination folder as installing]
→ Go to step 5.
[When changing the destination folder as installing]
→ Go to step 1)
1) Click "Folder Select" button and select the folder
where the WV-AS65 is installed.
Step 5
Click the [START] button.*
"Completed" will be displayed when the conversion
successfully ended.
Note:
Refer to the Error Code Reference Table below if
an error code is displayed.
Step 6
Click the [OK] button.
The conversion tool will be closed.
Error Code Reference Table
Error Code
Error (1) No [dat] file • Check whether there is any [dat] file in the folder selected
Error (2) Cannot save the converted
settings file.
Error (3)
Error (4)
A settings file already exists.
Conversion failed.
Description Solutions
in step 4.
• The installation folder for WV-AS65 is set to [Read Only].
Uncheck [Read Only].
• Available disk space is getting smaller. Check the available space.
• Another [dat] folder has been contained in the installation
folder for WV-AS65. Delete the existing [dat] folder.
• Settings information cannot be converted for use of WVAS65. Perform settings manually.
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Uninstalling this software
Note:
The files downloaded from the recorder will not be
deleted.
Close the downloader before uninstalling. Refer to
"Exit the downloader" on page 104.
In case of using Windows XP
In case of using Windows 2000
Step 1
Open "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control Panel".
Step 2
Select "WV-AS65" (the program to be deleted) form
presently installed programs and click the [Change/
Remove] button.
The uninstall program will be launched and the wizard
will be displayed.
Step 1
Open "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control Panel".
Step 2
Select "WV-AS65" (the program to be deleted) form
presently installed programs and click the [Change/
Remove] button.
The uninstall program will be launched and the wizard
will be displayed.
Step 3
Uninstall the program by following instructions on the
monitor.
Step 3
Uninstall the program by following instructions on the
monitor.
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Connecting with the Recorder
HD300
ND300
HD300
ND300
Connect the recorder with PC and perform the network settings. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder in
use.
Performing the network settings
In case of the following network environment, it is not necessary to perform network settings.
When connecting the PC with an
IP Address: 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.249,
192.168.1.251 - 192.168.1.254
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.1.1
When the network settings are different from the settings above, perform the network settings of the recorder and
the PC.
When connecting the PC with an
IP Address: 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.249,
192.168.0.251 - 192.168.0.254
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1
Performing network settings of the recorder
Perform the settings on the "SETUP MENU" of the recorder to conform to the network environment of the PC.
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the recorder for further information.
Performing the network settings of a PC
Change the TCP/IP setting of the PC to conform to the setting of the recorder.
It is necessary to set the IP address of the PC to "192.168.1.XX (a number from 2 to 254 except 250)" or
"192.168.0.XX (a number from 2 to 254 except 250)" to access the recorder when the recorder is used with
the default settings. Start the following operations just after the PC is started up. The following procedures are to
change the settings to the default for the WJ-HD300 series.
Step 1
On the task bar, click "Start" and then click the "Control
Panel".
The control panel will be displayed.
Important:
Log in to the PC as an administrator.
Step 2
Click the "Network and Internet Connections" icon.
The "Network and Internet Connections" window will
be displayed.
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