Pelco C1561M-A User Manual

Software Guide: Basic Conﬁguration and Operation

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How to Use This Software Guide

This software guide provides a step-by-step guide to conﬁguring the VMX300(-E) server and operating the VMX300 (-E) client. Follow the steps in the table to conﬁgure the server and operate the client.

Refer to the VMX300(-E) Server Conﬁguration Manual for complete information about conﬁguring the server.

Refer to the VMX300(-E) Client Operation Manual for complete information about using the client software.

Note that you must install the VMX300(-E) workstation and then connect it to your system network before you can begin these conﬁguration steps. Refer to the VMX300 Installation manual for instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTE. PLEASE READ.

The network implementation in step 10 of this document is shown as a general representation only and is not intended to show a detailed topology. Your actual network will differ, requiring changes or perhaps additional network equipment to accommodate the systems as illustrated. Please contact your local Pelco Representative to discuss your speciﬁc requirements.

Table A.

Server Conﬁguration

Client Operation

Shutdown Step 25 Shut down the VMX300(-E) software.

VMX300(-E) Conﬁguration and Operation Steps

Step 1 Log on and conﬁgure operating system settings.

Step 2 Start the server and register the software.

Step 3 Launch the server’s conﬁguration mode.

Step 4 Start VMX300(-E) device drivers.

Step 5 Add clients to the server.

Step 6 Conﬁgure custom windows.

Step 7 Deﬁne a canvas for each window.

Step 8 Add device drivers to the server conﬁguration.

Step 9 Add devices.

Step 10 Deﬁne analog connections between devices.

Step 11 Add user groups.

Step 12 Add users.

Step 13 Add maps.

Step 14 Customize and automate your system.

Step 15 Backup the server database to external media.

Step 16 Exit conﬁguration mode and launch server in run mode.

Step 17 Test the conﬁguration and evaluate the CPU workload.

Step 18* Specify which servers are available to the client.

Step 19* Conﬁgure a workspace.

Step 20 Start the client.

Step 21 Work with maps.

Step 22 Work with devices.

Step 23 Use custom windows.

Step 24 Use the Event Picker.

*NOTE: Steps 18 and 19 are completed with the VMX300(-E) cilent application and can be completed by an operator, but the system

administrator may want to complete these steps ahead of time as part of the server conﬁguration.

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Log On and Conﬁgure Operating System Settings

CAUTION: Contact your network administrator to assist you in conﬁguring the network features of the VMX300(-E) workstation.

1. Connect the VMX300(-E) workstation power cord to the workstation power input and then to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

2. On the front panel of the workstation, press the power button to power on the unit.

3. The VMX300(-E) boots, and then the Microsoft® Windows® log on dialog box appears.

4. Log on to the Windows desktop with the following user name and password:

User Name: AvUser Password: 1234

5. Click OK. The Windows XP desktop appears.

6. Conﬁgure the operating system settings, as described in the following sections.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for each VMX300(-E) workstation in your system.

CONFIGURE OPERATING SYSTEM SETTINGS

Before starting the VMX300(-E), you must conﬁgure the following operating system settings; instructions for the ﬁrst three tasks are provided in the subsequent sections. If you are using a DX8000 Series DVR, refer to the DX8000 Installation manual for instructions on disabling the IPSec security services.

Assign the VMX300(-E) IP address to the workstation.

Identify the VMX300(-E) workstation on the network.

If you are not using a DX9000 Series DVR, disable the NetBIOS service in the Windows operating system.

If you are using a DX8000 Series DVR, disable the IPSec security services in all DX8000 Series DVR units (including any remote DX8000 Client units).

A NOTE ON WINDOWS XPSP2 SETTINGS: The VMX300(-E) workstation is conﬁgured with Windows XP and the XP Service Pack 2

(XPSP2). Note, however, that the XPSP2 ﬁrewall protection and automatic update features are turned off by default in the VMX300(-E) workstation. To enable these features for your VMX300(-E) system refer to the Windows XP Service Pack 2 instructions available on the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com).

ASSIGN AN IP ADDRESS TO THE VMX300(-E) WORKSTATION

CAUTION: Each device driver and device added to the VMX300(-E) system is iden-

tiﬁed with the VMX300(-E) server IP address. Therefore, it is essential to assign the VMX300(-E) IP address before continuing with the VMX300(-E) conﬁguration.

1. Click Start > Settings > Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears.

2. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties from the pop-up menu.

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) listing. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 1. Opening the Local Area

Connection Properties Dialog Box

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By default, the properties are set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically.”

4. Click “Use the following IP address,” and then complete the following steps:

a. Enter the IP address of the VMX300(-E) workstation.

b. Enter the subnet mask address.

c. If applicable, enter the default gateway address, and the preferred

and alternate DNS server addresses; otherwise, skip this step and proceed to step 5.

NOTE: You must assign a unique IP address to each VMX300(-E) work-

station in your system.

5. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, and then click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

6. Close the Network Connections window by clicking the X in the upper right-hand corner of the window.

IDENTIFY THE VMX300(-E) WORKSTATION ON THE NETWORK

Figure 2. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

Dialog Box

This procedure includes assigning a unique computer name to the VMX300(-E) workstation and then assigning the VMX300(-E) workstation to a workgroup or a domain. If these steps are not applicable in your system, skip this procedure. Note that if you are using a DX9000 Series DVR in your system, you must assign the VMX300(-E) to the appropriate DX9000 workgroup.

To identify the VMX300(-E) on the network, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows XP desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click the Computer Name tab, and then click Change. The Computer Name Changes dialog box appears.

Figure 3. Identify the VMX300(-E) Workstation on the Network

3. In the “Computer name” ﬁeld type the new name.

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4. (Optional) Assign the VMX300(-E) to be a member of a workgroup or a domain:

To assign the VMX300(-E) to a workgroup enter the workgroup name in the Workgroup ﬁeld.

To assign the VMX300(-E) to a domain click Domain, and then enter the domain name. Click OK, and then enter the user name and password in the Domain Username and Password dialog box.

5. Click OK. The Computer Name Changes message appears indicating that the VMX300(-E) has been assigned to the speciﬁed workgroup or domain.

6. Click OK. The restart message appears.

7. Click OK, close all windows, and then restart the VMX300(-E) workstation.

DISABLE NETBIOS

A workstation running the NetBIOS service on a network can be vulnerable to attack from outside sources. If you are not using a DX9000 Series DVR, you should complete the following steps to disable the NetBIOS service in the Windows operating system. Note, however, that you should contact your network administrator before changing any NetBIOS settings.

CAUTION: The NetBIOS service is required for the DX9000. Do not complete this procedure if you are using a DX9000 Series DVR or if any

other applications in your system require the NetBIOS service. You should follow proper security measures to limit the network’s exposure to potential threats when the NetBIOS service is enabled.

To disable NetBIOS, complete the following tasks; instructions are provided in the following sections:

Disable the NetBIOS setting in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box.

Disable the NetBIOS Helper in the Services window.

After completing these tasks, restart the workstation.

Disable NetBIOS in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings Dialog Box

1. Click Start > Settings > Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears.

2. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties from the pop-up menu.

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) listing. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears (refer to Figure 2).

4. Click Advanced. The Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box appears.

Figure 4. Advanced TCP/IP Settings Dialog Box–WINS Page

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5. Click the WINS tab, and then click “Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.”

6. Click OK.

7. Click No in any messages regarding bindings (you do not need any bindings).

8. Click Yes in any additional messages that appear, and then click OK to close the remaining open dialog boxes.

9. Continue with the steps described in the next section to disable the NetBIOS Helper service.

Disable the NetBIOS Helper Service

1. Click the Windows Start button, and then select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. The Services window appears.

Figure 5. Windows Operating System Services Window

2. Right-click the service named TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, and then click Properties. The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 6. TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Properties Dialog Box

3. Click the down arrow in the “Startup type” drop-down box, and then click Disabled.

4. Click OK, close all windows, and then restart the VMX300(-E) workstation.

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Start VMX300(-E) Server and Register the Software

1. Click the Windows

2. The Base License message prompts you to type a base license. Click Yes to open the Add License dialog box.

3. Enter your license ID in the Add License dialog box. The base license ID and any additional license IDs (each ID is a four-part number) are provided on the VMX300(-E) Licenses sheet. The hardware ID is entered by Pelco at the factory.

IMPORTANT: Once you have entered your License ID,

you must obtain your activation code (step 4) and then enter it (step 5) within 45 days.

4. Obtain your activation code.

a. Open your Internet browser and go to the

VMX Series Activation page at Pelco.com. http://www.pelco.com/ vmxactivation.

b. Enter your hardware ID and license ID,

and then complete the remaining ﬁelds.

c. Click Activate. A conﬁrmation screen

appears, containing your activation code.

Start button, and then choose Programs > VMX300 > VMX300 Server.

License ID

Call Pelco Technical Support:

1-800-289-9100 or 1-559-292-1981

Figure 7. Adding License ID

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5. Enter your activation code in the Add License dialog box.

Figure 8. Adding Activation Code

6. Click Apply.

If you purchased additional license IDs, repeat steps 1-4 for each license ID.

Note that licenses are applied as follows:

VMX300 Client Application Five licenses for each additional client (licenses for the ﬁrst client application are covered by the

base license)

VMX300-E Client Application Ten licenses for each additional client (licenses for the ﬁrst client application are covered by the

base license)

Cameras One license for each camera

7. Click Close.

NOTE: To refer to the installation ID or activation

code at a later time, complete the following steps:

Select Tools > License Manager from the menu bar. The License Manager dialog box appears.

Click your license, and then click Properties. The License Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 9. License Manager Dialog Box

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Launch the Server’s Conﬁguration Mode

1. The Corrupt or Missing Database message appears because VMX300(-E) must create a new database the ﬁrst time you use it. Click Create.

Figure 10. Corrupt or Missing Database Message

2. The VMX300(-E) start-up screen appears. Click Conﬁgure.

3. The VMX300(-E) Server Login dialog box appears. Enter the administrator user name and password:

User Name: administrator Password: 2899100

4. Click OK. The VMX300(-E) Conﬁguration window appears.

Figure 11. VMX300(-E) Conﬁguration Window

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Start VMX300(-E) Device Drivers

1. Click the Windows Start button, and then select Programs > VMX300. Select the appropriate device driver from the list of VMX300(-E) components.

The Corrupt or Missing Database message appears because VMX300(-E) must create a new driver database the ﬁrst time you use the driver.

Figure 12. Corrupt or Missing Database Message

2. Click Create. The Conﬁgure Driver dialog box appears.

Figure 13. Sample Conﬁgure Driver Dialog Box

3. Enter a listening port number between 2,000 and 10,000, and use this port number when you add the driver to the server conﬁguration. To run more than one driver or multiple instances of the same driver, select a different port for each instance.

4. Select the appropriate mode from the following options:

Start the driver as an executable: If the server is shut down, each driver running as an executable must be manually started when the server is launched again.

Install the driver as a service: If the server is shut down, each driver running as a service is restarted when the server is launched again.

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5. Click OK. If you selected “Install the driver as a service,” you must start the driver manually using either of the following methods:

Click the Windows Start button, and then select > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Right-click the driver, and then select Start from the pop-up menu.

Figure 14. The Windows Operating System Services Window

Restart the workstation the driver is installed on.

The device driver is active when the driver icon appears in the Windows system tray.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 for each device driver necessary to control all the devices in your system.

NOTE: Each instance of the Pelco ASCII device driver can support a single switcher and multiple cameras. If you have more than one

switcher to conﬁgure, add the device driver to the server conﬁguration once for each switcher.

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Add VMX300(-E) Clients to the Server

Before an operator can use the VMX300(-E) client software to view video or monitor the system, each workstation that will log in to the server must be added as a VMX300(-E) client in the server conﬁguration. Then you must conﬁgure custom windows and canvases for each client.

1. Navigate the Object Browser tree to [project name] > Clients.

2. Double-click <Add New Client>. The Add New Client dialog box appears.

Figure 15. Add New Client Dialog Box

3. Type the name of the client workstation, or click Browse to select from a list of all clients visible on the network. The computer name must match the computer name listed in Start > Settings > Control Panel > System on the client workstation.

4. Optional: Once you have deﬁned one or more workspaces in the VMX300(-E) client application, you can assign a default workspace. Refer to Step 19, Conﬁgure a Workspace.

5. Click OK.

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Conﬁgure Custom Windows for the VMX300(-E) Clients

The number of custom windows that you need to conﬁgure will vary based on your speciﬁc system parameters. In general, conﬁgure as many custom windows as you want the operator using this client to view at any one time.

For example, a total of nine custom windows are required for an operator to view the following types of content at one time:

A map (operators can view maps in custom windows as well as in the viewport)

A web page

Three analog video streams

Four digital video streams

Note, however, that your speciﬁc system parameters will limit the number of digital video streams that an operator can view at any one time. Refer to Table B in Step 7, Deﬁne a Canvas for Each VMX300(-E) Client Window for an overview of the maximum number of streams recommended for speciﬁc digital settings.

1. Navigate the Object Browser tree to [project name] > Clients > [client name] > Windows.

2. Double-click <Add New Window>. The Add New Window dialog box appears.

3. Type a window name that is unique within the client conﬁguration.

4. Click OK.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 to add additional windows. (Note that you can use the Copy and Paste functions to create multiple windows with the same properties; refer to the appendix of the VMX300(-E) Server Conﬁguration Manual for instructions.)

Figure 16. Add New Window Dialog Box

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Deﬁne a Canvas for Each VMX300(-E) Client Window

Canvases are required if the window will be used to view video. Canvases deﬁne the video display technology available to that client, and they can include both analog and digital (IP-based) technologies.

1. Navigate the Object Browser tree to [project name] > Clients > [client name] > Windows > [window name] > Canvases for the window you just added.

2. Double-click <Add New Canvas>. The Add New Canvas dialog box appears.

Figure 17. Add New Canvas Dialog Box

3. Select the appropriate canvas from the drop-down box.

4. Click Settings to conﬁgure settings speciﬁc to the selected canvas (not available for all canvas types).

For example, if you select Quad Video Display, click Settings, and then click the input connector (differentiated by color) used by the device for which this canvas is used to view video. If you select MPEG click Settings to sort or edit the list of video signal types.

NOTE: The type of video signal that you select for an MPEG device’s canvas will affect the total number of digital video streams that an

operator can view at any one time. Refer to Table B for an overview of the maximum number of streams recommended for speciﬁc digital settings.

5. Click OK.

6. If the operator needs to view more than one type of video in this speciﬁc window, repeat these steps to add a canvas for each type of video. (Note that the system chooses which canvas to use based on the order the canvases are listed in the Object Browser.)

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