Pelco C3608M User Manual
Endura™ Mapping
Operation
Video Security System
C3608M (9/07)
Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About Endura Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Logging On and Off From Endura Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Navigation Tools in Endura Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Map Viewer Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ToolTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Shortcut Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Elements of a Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Creating and Editing Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Creating a Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Importing a Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adding or Editing Shape Layers on a Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adding a Hyperlink to Another Map or File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editing Text Properties of a Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding or Editing Icon Layers on a Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Editing Icon Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Associating Endura Devices with an Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Editing Device Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Creating Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
From the WS5000 Advanced System Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
From the Computer Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Synchronizing with The Endura System Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reconnecting to the Endura Mapping Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rename an Individual Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Size and Border Settings for All Icons on a Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Editing Map Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Editing Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Editing Style Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Managing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Monitoring Alarms in Live Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Viewing Alarm Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Acknowledging or Snoozing Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding Entries in the System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Viewing Video Associated with an Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sending Video to an External Monitor on the Endura System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sending Video to a Workspace in the WS5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Activating a Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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About This Guide
Thank you for purchasing Pelco’s Endura™ Mapping application. This guide provides instructions on creating maps, editing application settings,
and monitoring alarm events. For proper network configuration, follow the instructions in the Endura Network Design Guide, which is available at
the Pelco Web site (www.pelco.com). For instructions on installing the application, refer to the Endura Mapping Quick Installation Guide.
You also can find complete instructions for operating the application in the online help.
About Endura Mapping
Endura Mapping provides the following features and capabilities:
• Designs, manages, and displays maps of your site.
• Organizes maps into logical groups and links maps together for quick navigation and viewing.
• Imports images created in other drawing applications to serve as backgrounds.
• Imports AutoCAD
• Displays camera status and alarm events from icons that are strategically placed on the maps.
• Views video, responds to alarms, and activates relays through icon interaction.
• Integrates camera views with the WS5000 advanced system software.
• Communicates with the Endura system.
For best results when running Endura Mapping, this application should be installed on a computer or Endura Workstation to which two monitors
are attached. Since Endura Mapping can be started directly from the WS5000, operators can view both applications simultaneously on the
separate monitors. In such a working environment, Endura Mapping should be displayed on the secondary monitor.
Endura Mapping gives operators the ability to display the physical location of cameras, alarms, and other Endura devices throughout a facility.
Careful integration with the Endura WS5000 Advanced System Software makes setting up a map fast and intuitive. A flexible user interface with
powerful filtering and navigation tools makes working with maps an effective way of monitoring a large and geographically dispersed system for
the operator.
The ability to use maps saved as AutoCAD
to begin building a graphical representation of the site. Direct access to the Endura system means that administrators can assign cameras,
alarms, relays, and other devices to map icons quickly and easily. Icons can be customized in size and color to manage clutter on a map while still
providing an effective way of determining where key components are located. Hyperlinks can be inserted on a map to provide easy linking to
other maps. Maps can be organized hierarchically into meaningful groups. Custom views of each map provide quick navigation through various
map layers to drill down on alarm events at large sites. Custom shape layers, icon layers, and views serve the needs of various operators.
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files that are saved as DXF files.
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DXF files or in common graphics file formats allows administrators to quickly import an existing map
Operators can run Endura Mapping directly from the Endura WS5000 advanced system software. User rights and permissions are managed by
the Endura SM5000 system manager, providing a single database for managing operator access to all Endura applications. Animated icons on
maps indicate alarm severity as configured in Endura. The Map Browser automatically tallies the alarms as they occur in the system so that
operators can quickly see the number, severity, and location of alarms from a single list. Operators can click an icon to access and acknowledge
alarms, activate relays, view live video, and manage monitor wall displays without exiting Endura Mapping.
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Getting Started
LOGGING ON AND OFF FROM ENDURA MAPPING
Log on to and off from Endura Mapping with one of the following methods.
FROM THE WS5000 ADVANCED SYSTEM SOFTWARE
1. From the WS5000 main screen, click the “Endura Mapping” button in the toolbar. The Endura Mapping main screen appears and
displays the default map in Live Mode. If you have not selected a default map, follow the instructions in Editing Application Settings on
page 24 to do so.
2. To close Endura Mapping, click the Close button in the upper right corner of the application window.
FROM THE COMPUTER DESKTOP
1. Locate and double-click the Endura Mapping shortcut on the computer desktop. The Login screen appears.
Figure 1. Endura Mapping Login Screen
2. Enter your user name and password, and then click OK. Use the same user name and password that you use to log on to the
WS5000 advanced system software. The Endura Mapping main screen appears and displays the default map in Live Mode. If you have not
selected a default map, follow the instructions in Editing Application Settings on page 24 to do so.
3. To log off from Endura Mapping, click the Exit button in the toolbar.
SYNCHRONIZING WITH THE ENDURA SYSTEM MANAGER
A connection to the Endura system manager is required before Endura Mapping can be started. It is possible that Endura Mapping might not
locate the system manager if it has been changed or replaced. If this happens you must synchronize with it again.
To synchronize with the system manager:
1. Go to the Login screen if it is not already displayed. If the system manager cannot be located, a Synchronize button appears on the
Login screen.
Figure 2. Synchronizing with the System Manager
2. Click the Synchronize button . A message appears on the screen stating that the application is searching for the system manager.
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Figure 3. Searching for the System Manager
3. After the system manager is located, enter your user name and password, and then click OK to log on to the application.
Figure 4. System Manager Found
RECONNECTING TO THE ENDURA MAPPING SERVICE
The Endura Mapping service is located on the Endura system manager and runs independently on this machine. A status button ( ) for the
Endura Mapping service appears on the Login screen. When you place the pointer over the button, it displays the current status of the service.
Contact a system administrator or a Pelco product support representative for information on restarting the service if necessary.
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Navigation Tools in Endura Mapping
Endura Mapping provides several features to navigate on a map. These features are available in both Live Mode and Edit Mode. The Tear-off
feature is available while viewing a map in Live Mode.
MAP VIEWER TOOLS
Figure 5. Navigation Tools for Maps
Endura Mapping provides the following tools to help you navigate maps.
Zoom In and Zoom Out: Located along the side of a map in the Map viewer is a scroll bar that contains sizing controls to zoom in or
zoom out of a map. Use the “Zoom In” button to display a smaller area of a map up close, and use the “Zoom Out” button to
display a larger area of the map. Click anywhere in the scroll bar between these buttons to change the view, or drag the scroll box along
this scroll bar to zoom in or zoom out of the map.
Minimap: A minimap is a small version of the current map that appears in the bottom corner of the Map Viewer. This minimap contains
a square that indicates the area of the map that is displayed in the Map Viewer. Use this minimap to display a different area of the map
by clicking on the square and dragging it to another area of the map. By default the minimap is always displayed on the Map Viewer.
Show Whole Map: To view the entire map, click the “Show Whole Map” button located under the scroll bar.
Hide Minimap: To hide the minimap, click the “Hide Minimap” button . Click this button again to show the minimap.
Map Tear-Off: To view several maps simultaneously, Endura Mapping provides a tear-off function. Clicking the Tear-off button
while in View Mode displays the currently selected map in a separate application window. From this window operators can select
different maps; show or hide icon layers, shape layers, or the background image; display a custom view; and monitor and respond to
alarms. Exiting the application from the main window closes all tear-off maps.
Vertical and horizontal scroll bars: If a map is too large to display in the Map Viewer, a vertical or horizontal scroll bar appears along
the right and bottom borders of the Map Viewer. Drag the scroll box along these scroll bars to display a different section of the map.
Use any of the scroll arrows to move up, down, right, or left in a map.
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TOOL TIPS
A ToolTip is a quick description that appears when you move the mouse pointer over a command button. Only active buttons display a description.
If a button does not display its ToolTip, the button is not available. When you move the mouse pointer away from a button, the Too lTi p
disappears. The example in Figure 6 shows the ToolTip that appears when you move the mouse pointer over the “Delete Map” button while in
Edit Mode.
SHORTCUT MENUS
A shortcut menu appears when you right-click an item in the application window. It lists commands pertaining to the selected item. The example
in Figure 7 displays the shortcut menu that pertains to an icon on a map while in Live Mode.
Figure 6. ToolTips
Figure 7. Shortcut Menus
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Elements of a Map
A map is a graphical representation of a physical space, such as a building or floor plan, or a geographical location, such as a city or
neighborhood. A site might require one or more unrelated maps to represent its security system, or several maps might be needed that can be
related hierarchically. In such a hierarchical relationship, one map is considered the parent map, and other maps are considered child maps.
A map that is indented under another in the Map Browser is the child map of the map above it. A map that has one or more maps indented under
it is the parent map. This hierarchical relationship can contain an unlimited number of levels.
Maps comprise the following settings and elements:
• Name: This required setting is a unique identification for the map. The name of a map is listed in the Map Browser and appears in the title
bar of the Map Viewer.
• Background: This setting determines the outline of the map. An optional background image can be imported to serve as the background.
If a map contains no background image, the background is a blank canvas upon which you can draw shapes or insert icons. To represent a
site, an optional background image that was created in another drawing application can be imported into a map. Endura Mapping supports
the following types of image files:
–Windows® Bitmap (bmp)
– Tagged Image File (tiff, tif)
– CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format (gif)
– Joint Photographic Experts Group (jpeg, jpg)
– AutoDesk AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (dxf) versions 12, 13, 2000, 2004-2007
Imported images can be high quality images or optimized quality images. A high quality image provides a higher resolution that makes the
image more crisp when you zoom in on a small portion of the map. The resolution is lower for an optimized quality image, but it loads more
quickly than a high quality image.
• Icons: An icon represents one or more devices in the Endura system. By inserting an icon onto the map and then associating devices with
that icon, Endura Mapping displays information about those devices through the icon. An icon changes color and becomes animated as
events occur on associated devices. Along with symbols, several aspects about icons can be edited: the size of an icon, the thickness of its
border, and its aspect ratio when a map is viewed at different zoom levels. When adding an icon to a map, you can choose from a
predefined set of symbols that can be associated with an icon or custom icons that can be created in another drawing tool and added to
Endura Mapping. For instructions on creating custom icons, refer to the Creating Custom Icons manual on the resource CD.
• Icon layers: By default each map has at least one icon layer. An icon layer is a transparent grouping of icons on a map that sits on top of
or below other icon layers. Use icon layers to organize icons on the map that represent devices at a site. Maps can contain several icon
layers to organize the devices for easier viewing. The relative position of icon layers can be reorganized. Include one or more icon layers in
a custom view to display only those icon layers.
• Shapes and shape layers: By default, each map has one shape layer. A shape layer is a transparent grouping of shapes on a map that
sits on top of or below other shape layers. Use shape layers to define areas of interest on your map. If you do not use a background image
for your map, shape layers create a visual representation of your site or building. Shape layers can represent such things as different areas
in a building or a special event. After they are created, shape layers can be displayed simultaneously or individually. Custom views can be
created to display a specific set of shape layers and icon layers.
• Hyperlinks: A hyperlink is a connection to another map, file, or URL address. You can add hyperlinks to any object on a map to the
following types of files:
– Other maps in the Endura Mapping system: Hyperlinks to maps can be created for a map that is related hierarchically to the current
map or to any other map in the system. For example, alarm information on a child map can be viewed from the parent map on which
the hyperlink was created or on the child map. As events occur on the linked map, the shape on the parent map changes color. This
provides a visual cue while monitoring a map that events are occurring that can be viewed from the linked map. Clicking a hyperlink to
another map displays that map.
– Files stored in a network or in a local folder (for example, a set of instructions related to the map): When creating hyperlinks
to local folders, it is important to share the linked folder so that other computers on the network can access the folder. If not, files in
local folders might not be available to an operator who is trying to link to the file from a computer on the network. Refer to your
operating system instructions for information on sharing local files or folders across a network.
– URL addresses of resources stored on a local intranet or on the Internet: Clicking a link to a URL address opens a Web page in
the default Web browser. For example, you might link to an external Web site that displays directions to the location associated with
the map.
• Parent map: The parent map is the map to which the currently selected map is related hierarchically. This setting is optional.
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• Scale: The scale of a map determines the ratio of the actual physical space that the map represents in relation to the map as it is viewed
in Endura Mapping. Map scale is adjusted based on the unit of measurement (standard or metric) that is set for the map each time you
zoom in or out of the map. When setting the scale of a map, the following optional settings are available:
– System of measurement: Maps can be measured using either the standard system (miles, feet, inches, etc.), or the metric system
(kilometers, meters, centimeters, etc.).
– Width and height: These settings determine the virtual dimensions of the map as viewed in Endura Mapping. Width and height can
be greater than the available screen size. When the width and height are greater than the screen size, vertical or horizontal scroll bars
are provided in the Map Viewer. When the entire map is visible in the Map Viewer, the scroll bars are not available.
– Conversion chart: A conversion chart provides the relationship of a unit of measurement on the map to the physical space the map
represents. For example, a mile might be represented on the map by a single inch or centimeter. If necessary, degrees on the globe can
be converted to smaller units of measure. When converting to degrees, only the width of the map can be scaled to degrees. Expressed
as Latitude (Lat.°) on the conversion chart, one degree represents 69.2 miles (111.37 km).
– Physical location (latitude and longitude): The physical location of a map identifies the actual position of the upper-left corner of
the map on the Earth. This location is determined by entering the latitude and longitude of the upper-left corner of the map.
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