Sony NSR-500-4T User Manual

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Network Surveillance

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User’s Guide

Software Version 1.6 and Later

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

NSR-500 Series

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview...........................................................................................6

Features and Functions ..................................................................8

System Requirements ...................................................................11

Front (When the Front Cover and the HDD Cover are Opened) .......... 8

Rear ....................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2

Administration Menu

Overview.........................................................................................12

Displaying the Administration Menu ...........................................12

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu...........................13

Displaying Setup Menu ....................................................................... 13

Details on Setting Items ...................................................................... 13

Configuring Settings Related to Servers.....................................18

Installing Patch Files.....................................................................20

Saving and Restoring Configuration Data ..................................21

Saving Configuration Data.................................................................. 21

Restoring Configuration Data ............................................................. 22

Exporting System Information .....................................................23

Installing Licenses.........................................................................24

Chapter 3 Basic Operation

Overview.........................................................................................25

Logging On to the NSR .................................................................25

Basic Window Operations ............................................................27

Changing the Password................................................................30

Logging Off ....................................................................................31

Locking the NSR ............................................................................31

Shutting Down and Restarting the NSR ......................................32

Viewing Version Information ........................................................32

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Chapter 4

Application Settings

Alarms and Events ........................................................................33

Displaying Configuration Window ...............................................33

Registering Devices ......................................................................34

Changing Registration Details............................................................. 34

Deleting Devices ................................................................................. 35

Settings Required when Using SNC-CS20/CM120/DS10/DM110/

DS60/DM160............................................................................. 35

Registering Device Groups ................................................................. 36

Details of Each Screen ........................................................................ 37

Configuring Camera Video Settings ............................................41

Configuring Camera Operations ..................................................45

Configuring Preset Positions ............................................................... 45

Configuring Camera Tours.................................................................. 46

Configuring Shadow Tours ................................................................. 47

Configuring Masks (Camera).............................................................. 48

Configuring Control Protocols for Analog Cameras........................... 50

Configuring Network Camera Control................................................ 50

Configuring Audio .............................................................................. 51

Settings Related to Monitoring.....................................................51

Configuring Monitor Layout Settings ................................................. 51

Assigning Cameras to Monitor Frames............................................... 57

Configuring Layout Tours................................................................... 57

Configuring Motion Detection Settings .......................................59

Using the Motion Detection Function of the Camera

(VMD (Camera)) ....................................................................... 59

Configuring Camera Tamper Detection and Audio Detection... 61

Configuring Edge Storage Settings.............................................62

Configuring Settings Related to Storage ....................................63

Configuring Storage Settings .............................................................. 63

Configuring Settings Related to Deleting Recording Data ................. 66

Configuring Recording Schedules...............................................69

Configuring Schedules Manually........................................................ 69

Configuring Alarm Recording and Event Recording.......................... 71

Configuring Sensor Inputs ...........................................................76

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of NSR................................. 76

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Camera ............................ 76

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Barionet........................... 77

Adding Logical Sensor Input Pins to NSR.......................................... 77

Deleting Logical Sensor Input Pins Created for NSR......................... 78

Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab ...................................... 78

Configuring Alarm Output Settings .............................................79

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of NSR............................... 79

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Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Camera .......................... 79

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Barionet......................... 80

Setting Items of the [Alarm Out] Tab ................................................. 80

Configuring Action Settings .........................................................82

Manual Action..................................................................................... 82

Event/Alarm Actions........................................................................... 85

Configuring Mail Notification Settings ........................................89

Configuring System Alert Settings ..............................................90

Registering Users ..........................................................................91

User Levels and Permissions............................................................... 91

Registering a User ............................................................................... 92

Changing User Settings ....................................................................... 93

Deleting a User.................................................................................... 93

Setting Items of the [User] Tab ........................................................... 93

Configuring the Duration to Rewind for Quick Playback...........95

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Operation and Control

Monitoring ......................................................................................96

Monitoring Live Images...................................................................... 96

Monitoring Using Layout Tours.......................................................... 97

Monitoring Audio from Cameras ........................................................ 97

Functions and Operating Procedure of Main Screen........................... 98

When a Click Action is Configured .................................................. 103

Monitor Frame................................................................................... 103

Controlling Cameras ...................................................................104

Performing Pan, Tilt, and Zoom Operations ..................................... 104

Using Camera Presets........................................................................ 105

Performing Camera Tours ................................................................. 106

Recording, Searching, and Playing Images ..............................106

Recording Live Images ..................................................................... 106

Playing Recorded Images.................................................................. 107

Searching Recorded Images .............................................................. 108

Playing Recorded Images from Search Results ................................ 108

Details of Search Window................................................................. 108

Deleting Recorded Images..........................................................110

Protecting Recorded Images ......................................................111

Exporting Recorded Images .......................................................112

Exporting Recorded Images .............................................................. 112

Exporting Recorded Images as Still Images...................................... 114

System Administration................................................................115

Monitoring the Error Status............................................................... 115

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Chapter 6 Appendix

Exporting Log Files........................................................................... 116

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ...........................................118

Concerning GPL-LPGL................................................................119

MPEG-4 Video Patent Portfolio License....................................120

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE .............................................120

Preamble............................................................................................ 120

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION

AND MODIFICATION........................................................... 121

END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...........................................124

How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs ........................ 124

GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE..............................125

Preamble............................................................................................ 125

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION

AND MODIFICATION........................................................... 126

END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...........................................130

How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries ......................... 130

Index ............................................................................................132

Trademarks

• “IPELA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• Other products or system names appearing in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Further, the ® or ™ symbols are not used in the text.

Before using the unit, be sure to read "END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT" in this manual.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

Chapter

Overview

The NSR-500 series is a network surveillance server for network cameras. The NSR series allows you to monitor and record JPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264 images from network cameras via the network. It also allows you to search and play back recorded images, making the NSR a truly versatile monitoring system.

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Analog Camera

System Controller

Monitor

Network

NSR-500 Series

Mouse

Keyboard

Surveillance cameras

1) The NSR requires an NSBK-EB05 (optional) expansion.

RealShot Manager Advanced Client is used for surveillance and configuration.

Windows PC

System Controller

RealShot Manager Advanced Client Software

Installing

Overview

Control compatible cameras from remote locations

You can pan, tilt, and perform zoom operations of compatible cameras.

Compatible with analog cameras

You can monitor and record images from analog cameras by connecting them directly to the unit

1) The NSR requires an NSBK-EB05 (optional) expansion.

Slim type (2U), space-saving 19-inch rack mounting model

With a purpose-built rack mounting kit, the unit can be installed in a standard universal pitch EIA 19-inch rack. For details on the rack mounting kit, contact your Sony dealer.

High reliability

The NSR supports redundant configurations such as RAID

and performs with high reliability. In a RAID 5 configuration, for example, the system can continue functioning even if one of the hard disks develops a malfunction. The NSR also supports uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

, making them extremely reliable

systems.

1) RAID 5 is a system for dividing and storing data and parity

(error correcting codes) onto more than one hard disk drive. Although this system allows continued operation should one of the hard disks malfunction, it does not guarantee restoration of lost data. In addition, due to high internal processing loads during reconstruction after you replace the malfunctioned hard disk, the unit may not be able to record images at the configured recording rate while reconstruction is in progress.

2) If the power turns off suddenly during operation, the data may

be corrupted.

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Protect data from power interruptions

If the power supply is interrupted while the unit is in operation, data may be damaged. We recommend using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

Other features

• Custom layout support allows you to display images in a

variety of different layouts in addition to standard 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 layouts.

• The NSR is capable of manual, scheduled, and alarm

recording, among others.

• Run searches for recorded images by camera name, date,

alarm, and other methods.

• Audio recording and playback

are also supported from

compatible cameras.

• If a video loss occurs due to the network connection

being disrupted or an abnormal shutdown occurring, video can be recorded to the camera’s Edge Storage, allowing you to retrieve the data later after the system is restored.

1) Optional audio amplifiers or speakers are required.

Overview

Features and Functions

Front (When the Front Cover and the HDD Cover are Opened)

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A RAID LED

Lights green when the RAID configuration is functioning properly. Lights red if a fatal problem exists with the RAID due to an internal HDD failure, for example. Lights amber if the RAID is degraded or rebuilding.

B ACCESS LED

Blinks green when the HDDs are accessed.

C HDD LEDs (1 to 6)

Light green when the internal hard disk drives are functioning properly. Light red when failures or other problem occurs. Also, light amber during the rebuilding of RAID.

D Lock

Use this in conjunction with the supplied HDD cover key to lock the HDD cover. When the HDD cover is locked, you cannot remove it. The fan unit is also locked when the HDD cover is locked. When attaching the HDD cover, make sure the lock is the unlocked state before you attach the cover. You can distinguish the locked position from the unlocked position by looking at the lock, as illustrated below.

The HDD cover is locked

E Fan unit

For details on maintenance, contact your Sony dealer.

The HDD cover is unlocked

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F HDDs

For details on maintenance, contact your Sony dealer.

G NETWORK LEDs (1 and 2)

Light green when there is a link to the network. Blink amber when the network is being accessed.

H USB connectors (1 and 2)

Use these connectors to connect a USB mouse, USB keyboard, USB flash memory device, USB CD/DVD drive, or system controller (RM-NS1000) to the unit.

I REC LED

Lights red when recording images.

J STATUS LED

Indicates the recognition status of USB flash memory devices. If a device is recognized, this lights green. If a device is not recognized, this lights red.

Caution

Do not remove the USB flash memory device while the LED is blinking.

K FAN LED

Lights green when the internal fan is functioning properly. Lights red when a fan failure occurs.

L SYSTEM LED

Blinks green while the unit is starting up and then changes to always on when the unit has started. During operation, this LED is lit green when the system is functioning normally. When a system error or other problem occurs, it lights red. If this LED is lit red, contact your Sony dealer.

Features and Functions

M Power switch

Press this to turn on the unit. If you press the power switch during operation, the POWER LED blinks green for up to 3 seconds. Pressing the power switch again during this time turns off the unit. If 3 seconds elapse without the power switch being pressed while the POWER LED is blinking, the unit does not turn off and operation continues.

Rear

NSR-500

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Caution

Pressing and holding down the power switch (approximately 5 seconds) turns off the unit forcefully.

N POWER LED

Lights green when the unit is turned on. If you press the power switch during operation, the POWER LED blinks green for up to 3 seconds.

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A Fan

Caution

Take care not to obstruct the fan grille. If the grille is obstructed, heat may build up in the unit, leading to damage and/or fire.

B AUDIO OUT (line output) connector (stereo)

Use these connectors to output audio to a peripheral audio device.

C AUDIO IN (microphone input) connector (used for

future expansion)

Use this connector to input audio from a peripheral audio device, such as a microphone. Plug-In Power microphones are supported.

D RS-232C 1 (UPS) connector

Use this connector to connect the control line of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

E RS-232C 2 connector

Use this connector to connect analog cameras via the analog camera input cable. This connector cannot be used at the same time as the I RS-422/485 connector. For pin assignment details and wiring diagrams for sensor inputs, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

F LAN connectors (1 and 2)

Use these connectors to connect 10Base-T, 100BaseTX, or 1000Base-T network cables. LAN1: Network cameras

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Features and Functions

LAN2: Network cameras1) (LAN2 can only be used when using a different segment from LAN1.)

1) Connect remote clients to the network specified with the [Network Interface for Remote Client] setting (either LAN1 or LAN2) in the Server Configuration screen. For details, see “Configuring Settings Related to Servers” (page 18).

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Caution

• Do not configure LAN connectors 1 and 2 to the

same network segment.

• For details on using iSCSI storage, contact your

Sony dealer.

CAUTION

• For safety, do not connect the connector for

peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to the following ports.

- LAN1 connector

- LAN2 connector

• Follow the instructions for the above ports.

• When you connect the LAN cable of the unit to

peripheral device, use a shielded-type cable to prevent malfunction due to radiation noise.

G Monitor connectors (1 and 2)

Use this connector to connect a monitor that supports analog RGB input.

For connection details and wiring diagrams for sensor inputs, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

L Power supply connector

Use this connector to connect the power cord.

M HDMI monitor connector

Use this connector to connect a monitor that supports HDMI input. Monitor connector 2 and the HDMI monitor connector cannot be used at the same time. This connector can only be used when an NSBKDH05 (optional) is mounted.

N Analog camera cable input connector

Use this connector to connect the analog camera input cable. This connector can only be used when an NSBK-EB05 (optional) is mounted.

CAUTION

When you connect the analog camera input cable of the unit to peripheral device, use the supplied cable to prevent malfunction due to radiation noise.

Caution

If the optional NSBK-DH05 is installed, monitor connector 1 will not be available for use. Only monitor connector 2 will be available. Monitor connector 2 and the HDMI monitor connector cannot be used at the same time.

H USB connectors (1 and 2)

Use these connectors to connect a USB mouse, USB keyboard, USB flash memory device, USB CD/DVD drive, or system controller (RM-NS1000) to the unit.

I RS-422/485 connector

Use this connector to connect analog cameras via the analog camera input cable. This connector cannot be used at the same time as the E RS-232C 2 connector. For pin assignment details and wiring diagrams for sensor inputs, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

J ALARM OUT (alarm output) connector

Use this connector to connect the alarm output lines. For connection details and a wiring diagram for alarm output, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

K SENSOR (sensor input) connector

Use this connector to connect the sensor input lines.

Features and Functions

System Requirements

The hardware required in order to use this unit are as follows.

- We do not recommend using a USB hub.

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• Monitor

• Sony network cameras2) or Sony analog cameras3)

• USB keyboard

•USB mouse

•Network hub

• 1000Base-T/100Base-TX/10Base-T cable

• USB flash memory device

• USB CD/DVD drive

1) Computer displays that accept RGB input are supported. The supported resolutions are as follows.

- Full High-Definition (1,920 × 1,080)

- WUXGA (1,920 × 1,200)

- Full Wide XGA (1,360 × 768)

- UXGA (1,600 × 1,200)

- SXGA (1,280 × 1,024)

- XGA (1,024 × 768)

When NSBK-DH05 (optional) is mounted

HDMI-compatible devices and computer displays that accept RGB input are supported. The supported resolutions are as follows.

- Full High-Definition (1,920 × 1,080)

- WUXGA (1,920 × 1,200)

- Full Wide XGA (1,360 × 768)

- UXGA (1,600 × 1,200)

- SXGA (1,280 × 1,024)

- XGA (1,024 × 768) However, WUXGA is not supported on HDMI-compatible devices.

2) Contact your dealer for details about compatible Sony network cameras.

3) The NSR requires an NSBK-EB05 (optional) expansion.

4) Use a USB keyboard with a cable. However, keys other than the standard may not function. Wireless or infrared USB keyboards may also not function properly.

5) Use a USB mouse with a cable. Wireless or infrared USB mice may not function properly. Functions such as threebutton and wheel operations may also function improperly.

6) Required when backing up system information such as logs.

- This unit supports USB 2.0, Mass Storage class devices.

However, it does not support USB 2.0, Mass Storage class HDDs. Be aware that errors may still occur when writing data to a USB 2.0, Mass Storage class memory device, depending on the type of device used. If errors occur when writing data, use a USB flash memory device of a different type. Only FAT-format USB flash memory devices are supported.

7) The following restrictions apply.

- Supported media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R,

DVD+R DL

- Format: ISO 9660 format (RockRidgeExtension/

JolietExtension)

- Use blank media or media that has previously been written

on using the NSR-500 series.

- Media that has been written on using equipment other than

the NSR-500 series is not supported.

- USB 1.1/2.0 supported.

- We do not recommend using USB bus power. Use an AC

power supply.

System Requirements

Administration Menu

Chapter 2

Administration Menu

Overview

The Administration Menu allows you to change settings that were configured with the Setup Wizard when you turned on the NSR for the first time, and also allows you to perform configurations and operations related to the server. This chapter describes the following configurations and operations for the Administration Menu.

• “Displaying the Administration Menu” (page 12)

• “Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu”

(page 13)

• “Configuring Settings Related to Servers” (page 18)

• “Installing Patch Files” (page 20)

• “Saving and Restoring Configuration Data” (page 21)

• “Exporting System Information” (page 23)

Chapter

Displaying the Administration Menu

Enter the user name and password in the logon screen, and click [Administration Menu].

Note

For details on restart and shutdown procedures, see Chapter 3 “Shutting Down and Restarting the NSR” (page 32).

Note

If you are already logged on to the NSR, you can display the logon screen by clicking at the top right of the Main screen and logging off from the dialog box that appears.

The Administration Menu screen appears.

Overview / Displaying the Administration Menu

Changing Initial Settings

Details on Setting Items

with the Setup Menu

Use the Setup Menu to change settings that were configured with the Setup Wizard when you turned on the NSR for the first time.

Displaying Setup Menu

Click [Setup Menu] in the Administration Menu.

The menu items of the Administration Menu differ depending on the server and clients.

Setting Items of Language Screen

Select the language to display on the screens, and click [OK].

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Setting Items of Keyboard Screen

Select the language of the USB keyboard connected to NSR, and click [OK].

The Setup Menu appears.

Select the item you want to configure, and click [Select].

The screen corresponding to the item appears.

Setting Items of Date and Time Screen

Configure the date and time of the equipment, and click [OK].

Year/Month/Day

Enter the date.

Hour/Min

Enter the time.

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu

Date Time Format

Select the format for the date and time.

Enable NTP Server

Select the check box to enable the NTP server of NSR.

LAN2: Network cameras1) (LAN2 can only be used when

using a different segment from LAN1.)

1) Connect remote clients to the network specified with the [Network Interface for Remote Client] setting (either LAN1 or LAN2) in the Server Configuration screen. For details on the Server Configuration screen, see “Configuring Settings Related to Servers” (page 18).

Caution

When the NTP server of NSR is enabled, enable [Synchronize with NTP Server] as well, and configure settings to obtain clock information from other NTP

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servers. If you do not configure the settings, the clock may deviate dramatically.

Synchronize with NTP Server

Administration Menu

Select the check box to obtain the current time from another NTP server.

IP Address

Enter the IP address of the NTP server from which to obtain the information.

Current Synchronization

This displays the IP address of the NTP server from which the current information is being obtained.

Time Zone

Select the region to configure the date and time.

Note

There is no setting for enabling or disabling daylight saving time. If you select a time zone in which daylight saving time is observed, the clock is adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.

xSetting Items of General Network Screen

Configure each item, and click [OK].

Primary DNS

Enter the IP address for the primary DNS (Domain Name Server). Do not enter this if there is no primary DNS, or if it is not required.

Secondary DNS

Enter the IP address for the secondary DNS. Do not enter this if there is no secondary DNS, or if it is not required.

Default Gateway

Enter the IP address for the default gateway. Do not enter this is if there is only a local network or there is no need to connect to another network.

Setting Items of Network Device Menu Screen

The network settings consist of “General Network” for setting general settings, and “Network Device 1 to 2” for setting LAN connectors. Select the network you want to configure, and click [OK].

Caution

Connect the following devices to the LAN connectors. LAN1: Network camera

Hosts

If host name registration is necessary, enter a combination of the IP address and host name, and click [Add] to add the host to the list.

xSetting Items of Network Device 1 to 2

Configure each item, and click [OK].

Configure the settings as follows in accordance with your environment.

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu

To use a DHCP to obtain the address setting automatically: Select [DHCP].

To configure the address setting manually:

1 Click [Static]. 2 Enter the following address.

IP Address

Enter the IP address.

Setting Items of Monitor Screen

Select the resolution of the monitor connected to the unit, and click [OK]. If you select [Auto], the maximum resolution of the connected monitor will be detected and selected automatically.

Caution

• Before you enter the IP address, make sure there is no machine that uses the same value on the same network. Even if a machine that uses the same value does exist, an error message will not be displayed. However, be careful because more than one machine using the same value will result in incorrect operation.

• Do not set an IP address that is prohibited under the IP address assignment rules. Example: 224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

0.0.0.0

127.0.0.1, etc.

Netmask

Enter the subnet mask.

Route Setting

Click this when you need to configure the route to another network. Configure the settings as follows on the Route For Network Device 1 screen that appears.

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Administration Menu

Setting Items of Audio Screen

Select the audio connector you want to use, and click [OK]. When using audio output from an HDMI monitor, select [HDMI]. ([HDMI] can only be selected when an optional NSBK-DH05 is installed.)

1 Enter the address, gateway, and netmask of the

other network to which to connect, and click [Add] to add the network to the list. For details, contact the administrator of the network to which you will connect.

2 Click [OK].

Caution

When removing an NSBK-DH05 from the main unit, be sure to check that AUDIO OUT is in use. If the NSBK-DH05 is removed from the main unit while [HDMI] is selected, audio will not be output from AUDIO OUT until it is reselected. In such cases, reselect [AUDIO OUT] in the Audio screen.

Setting Items of Disk Screen

Configure iSCSI settings.

Caution

Contact your Sony dealer when using iSCSI.

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu

Setting Items of FTP Screen

Configure each of the items when you want to enable the FTP server, and click [OK].

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Enable user to Get Data from Remote

This function is used for service and maintenance.

Enable user to Get Tools from Remote

Select the check box to enable remote client downloading of tools, operating manuals, and other documents using FTP. This is enabled under default settings.

User Name

This displays the user name. The user name is “ftptool.” It cannot be changed.

Password

Enter the password. The default password is “ftptool.”

Setting Items of Server Name Screen

Enter the server name of NSR, and click [OK].

Setting Items of SNMP Screen

Configure each item related to SNMP, and click [OK].

Enable

Select this to enable the SNMP agent function.

Disable

Select this to disable the SNMP agent function.

Community

Enter the SNMP community name.

Contact

Enter the contact. Normally, enter the mail address of the system administrator.

Location

Enter the installation location of NSR.

Name

Enter the name of the NSR unit.

Enable Trap

Select this to enable SNMP trap transmission.

Notes

• If you do not set a server name, a default name (e.g., NSR500_DB12) to which the last four digits of this unit’s LAN1 MAC address is appended is set.

• Do not use spaces when entering the server name.

Sink IP Address

Enter the destination IP address for SNMP traps.

Severity Level

Select the severity level for SNMP trap transmission. An SNMP trap will be sent when severity levels meet or exceed this setting.

For details on SNMP traps, contact your Sony dealer.

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu

Setting Items of UPS Screen

Configure settings related to UPS, and click [OK].

Enable

Select this when using a UPS. If this is selected, select the type of UPS to be used from a list of UPS.

Setting Items of Serial Port (Analog Camera) Screen

Configure settings related to the analog camera connection. Configure each item, and click [OK]. (This screen only appears when an optional NSBK-EB05 is installed.)

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Caution

If the power turns off suddenly during operation, the data may be corrupted.

Disable

Select this when not using a UPS.

Power off in XXX Seconds

Enter the time from when a power cut is detected until shutdown to start.

Caution

For details on automatic startup after power is restored, contact your dealer.

Setting Items of Auto Logon Screen

When you want to enable the auto logon function, select the [Enable Auto Logon] check box, and click [OK]. For details on the auto logon function, refer to “Logging On to the NSR” (page 25).

Serial standard (RS-485, RS-422, RS-232C)

Select the serial standard for connecting to the analog camera you want to control.

Baud rate

Select the communication baud rate.

Parity bit

Select the parity bit.

Character length

Select the character length.

Stop bits

Select the stop bits.

Setting Items of Video (Analog Camera) Screen

Select the video format for the analog camera to be connected, and click [OK]. (This screen only appears when an optional NSBK-EB05 is installed.)

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu

Setting Items of Camera Auto Registration Screen

When you want to enable the camera auto registration function, select the [Display confirmation dialog box for automatic camera registration at startup] check box and click [OK]. If you select this check box, the Camera Automatic Registration screen appears when the unit starts up.

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Administration Menu

Configuring Settings Related to Servers

Configure these settings when, for example, you want to change the network settings to match the network environment of the users, or you want to centralize user administration when using multiple NSR and RealShot Manager Advanced together.

Click [Server Configuration] in the Administration Menu.

The menu items of the Administration Menu differ depending on the server and clients.

The Server Configuration screen appears.

Configure each item, and click [OK].

Configuring Settings Related to Servers

Central Server Mode

Set this if you want to manage multiple NSRs and RealShot Manager Advanced (Server) as one

system Manager Advanced (Client).

, or you want to connect from RealShot

You can set one master server for uniformly managing users in the system, and multiple slave servers.

1) This is for when you want to perform common user management with multiple servers, or when you want to connect from RealShot Manager Advanced (Client).

Select [Master] or [Slave]. If you select [Slave], enter the master server address to which to connect. If a server is changed from master to slave, the user information that was configured locally is discarded and the user information of the master is used. If you want to change this setting, basically change it immediately after installation. If you change this setting, restart the system.

Use Proxy Server

Select the check box when using a proxy server for connecting to the slave servers and master server of the central server.

IP Address

Enter the IP address for the proxy server.

Port

Enter the port number for the proxy server.

Connection from Remote Client

Select the check box to connect from a remote client.

Network Interface for Remote Client

Select the network to use for the connecting with remote client.

Server Port

Central Server

Configure the port number for the central server.

• When the central server mode or the server port is changed, a message appears and the system restarts.

• If you changed the network interface for the remote client, you must restart the system. When changing the server mode, be sure to change the network interface setting and restart the system beforehand.

Setting Items of NAT Setting Dialog Box

Configure port forwarding settings for broadband routers. If the router supports the UPnP function, you can use the UPnP function to configure the router settings.

• If you select [Auto Setting], all of the setting items will be configured automatically via UPnP. Select [Manual Setting] if you want to specify port numbers manually.

• Regardless of whether [Auto Setting] or [Manual Setting] is selected, router configuration is not necessary if the UPnP function is used.

• If you select [Manual Setting] and do not use the UPnP function, be sure to configure settings on the router side, and enter those same settings for the appropriate items in this dialog box.

This dialog box appears when you select [NAT Setting] on the Server Configuration screen (page 18). After configuring each setting, click [OK].

Note

These settings are not required if you do not intend to connect from clients on external networks.

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Event Action Server

Configure the port number for the event action server.

Download Server

Configure the port number for the download server.

Record Server

Configure the port number for the record server.

NAT Setting

Displays the NAT Setting dialog box (page 19). Configure these settings when you want to connect to the server via an Internet connection, for example, from a client connected to an external network using a broadband router.

Caution

• When changing to [Slave], register a user other than “admin” on the master server, and use that user. The user level for the user must be “Level 5”.

Auto Setting

Automatically configures settings for the router.

UPnP

If you select [Auto Setting], the [Use] check box will be selected automatically.

Configuring Settings Related to Servers

Manual Setting

Specify port numbers and a global IP address. When you select this option, enter values for each setting item under [Server Port] and [Address (WAN side)].

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UPnP

To use the UPnP function, select the check box next to [Use].

Server Port

Enter the WAN-side port number of the Central Server,

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Event Action Server, Download Server, and Record Server. The LAN-side port numbers are only for display and cannot be configured.

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Address (WAN side)

Enter a global IP address.

Registration

Registers your settings.

Note

When connecting from a client, the [Address] and [Central Server] under [Server Port] configured in the above will be used as the client logon server.

Caution

• To ensure Internet (WAN side) security, be sure to use the firewall function on your router or similar device, and confirm that the security for the configured port is enabled.

• If security is not enabled via the router or similar device, there is a risk of the NSR being accessed by unauthorized users via the WAN side ports. To maintain security, change the password regularly and configure other related settings. password, refer to “Changing the Password” (page 30).

• If unauthorized users log onto NSR, there is a risk of the following. – NSR settings may be changed. – Images from cameras and recorded images may be

• Depending on your router and operating environment, connection from an external network may be disabled.

viewed and operated.

For details on changing the

Patch files distributed by Sony can be installed on the NSR. A patch file is distributed when, for example, cameras supported by the NSR are added to the lineup and when new functions are added. We recommend installing patch files so that you can operate the unit with the latest software. For details on patch file distribution, contact your Sony dealer.

Copy the patch file onto a USB flash memory device.

Caution

Do not change the file name or other aspects of the patch file.

Note

The USB flash memory only supports FAT32 format.

Click [Patch Installation] in the Administration Menu.

The Patch Installation screen appears.

Select the media on which the patch file is stored.

1) For details on router security settings, refer to the operating

instructions for the routers, or contact the manufacturer of each router.

2) Changing the password does not guarantee prevention of log

on by unauthorized users.

3) Sony Corporation is not liable for any loss of profits incurred

by the customer as a result of such occurrences. The customer is responsible for configuring appropriate settings and measures.

Installing Patch Files

A list of patch file names appears.

Confirm a patch file name, and click [OK].

A confirmation message appears.

Confirm the content of the message, and click [Yes].

Caution

The NSR will automatically restart after installation of certain patch files. A confirmation screen will appear if restart is necessary. If you cannot stop your current operations, select [No] to cancel installation, and perform installation when restarting the NSR will not be a problem.

The following screen appears during installation of the patch file.

When installation is complete, the patch is applied.

After restarting the unit, you can check the software version under [Information] in the logon screen. Make sure that the software has been updated to the correct version.

Saving and Restoring Configuration Data

You can save the configuration data of NSR to external media, and restore saved configuration data.

Note

Configuration data consists of configurations for all NSR settings. You can quickly return to a previous configuration environment by restoring configuration data. We recommend saving configuration data regularly each time you change settings or upgrade the software version, for example.

Saving Configuration Data

Generally, the settings configured in the Server Configuration screen in the Administration Menu of the logon screen and settings configured in the settings screen after logging on are stored as configuration data.

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Caution

Note that the following information is not saved.

• Recording records

• Log information

Click [Save Configuration] in the Administration Menu.

The menu items of the Administration Menu differ depending on the server and clients.

The Save Configuration screen appears.

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Select the media to save the configuration data, enter the file name for the configuration data, and click [OK].

You can use alphanumeric characters and some symbols (periods (.), hyphens (-), underscores (_)) when entering the file name.

A progress bar is displayed during the backing up of the configuration data, and the configuration data is saved when the backup is finished.

Click [Close].

Restoring Configuration Data

Caution

• Note that the following information is not restored. – Recording records – System settings such as network settings and time

information (Items of [Setup Menu] (page 13))

– Logs

• The settings of the external storage itself cannot be restored, so it is necessary to configure them to the same settings as those at the time of saving.

• The configuration data cannot be restored if the first two digits of the current version (e.g.: “a.b” of “a.b.c” separated by “.”) differ from those at the time of saving or the model differs.

• When the configuration data is restored, the recording operation performed up until that point is stopped automatically. If a recording schedule has been configured, recording resumes automatically after restoration. If manual recording was performed, it needs be started again.

Click [Restore Configuration] in the Administration Menu.

Note

When saving of the configuration data finishes, the following files are created in the save location. <Configuration data save name>.item <Configuration data save name>_db.tar.gz <Configuration data save name>_img.tar.gz <Configuration data save name>_os.tar.gz <Configuration data save name>_preset.tar.gz Example: When the configuration data is saved under the name “Configuration001,” files with the names shown below are created. Configuration001.item Configuration001_db.tar.gz Configuration001_img.tar.gz Configuration001_os.tar.gz Configuration001_preset.tar.gz

The menu items of the Administration Menu differ depending on the server and clients.

The Restore Configuration screen appears.

Select the location where the configuration data is saved and the configuration data, and click [OK].

Saving and Restoring Configuration Data

A confirmation message appears to notify you that this operation requires NSR to be restarted.

Click [OK].

A confirmation message appears.

Click [Yes].

A progress bar appears during restoring, NSR restarts when the process is finished, and the configuration data is restored.

Exporting System Information

You can save NSR system information as files onto external media.

Note

System information consists of NSR system configuration information and logs.

Click [Export System Information] in the Administration Menu.

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The Export System Information screen appears.

Select the media on which to save the system information, enter the file name, and then click [OK].

You can use alphanumeric characters and some symbols (periods (.), hyphens (-), underscores (_)) when entering the file name.

A progress bar is displayed during exporting of the system information, and the system information is saved when exporting is finished.

Click [Close].

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Installing Licenses

You can install a license on the NSR to enable registration of additional cameras. You can register up to 16 cameras normally, but this can be increased to up to 24 cameras.

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Notes

• For details on licenses, refer to the NSBK-CL05 Installation Guide (PDF).

• For details on acquiring licenses, contact your Sony dealer.

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Basic Operation

Chapter

Overview

This chapter describes how to perform the following basic operations on the NSR, including logging on, using various windows, changing the password, and turning off the unit.

• “Logging On to the NSR” (page 25)

• “Basic Window Operations” (page 27)

• “Changing the Password” (page 30)

• “Logging Off” (page 31)

• “Locking the NSR” (page 31)

• “Shutting Down and Restarting the NSR” (page 32)

• “Viewing Version Information” (page 32)

Note

For details on settings related to devices, schedules, sensor inputs, and alarm outputs, see Chapter 4 “

Settings

for and playing back recorded images, see Chapter 5

“

” (page 33). For details on monitoring and search

Operation and Control

” (page 96).

Application

Logging On to the NSR

Before you can use the NSR, you must first log on.

Press the power switch on the front of the NSR to turn it on.

The startup screen appears, and the progress bar for software startup appears.

Note

The fan noise may be loud after turning on the unit. This is not a malfunction.

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After startup, the logon screen appears.

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Enter the user name and password, and click [Logon].

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• If you log on with the [Auto-Logon] check box selected, the logon screen will not appear the next time you start the application, and you will be logged on automatically.

• To change the user that you are logged on as, first log off from the Main screen.

• To enable the auto logon function, configure it from the [Setup Menu] of the Administration Menu.

Caution

The selection status of the check box is applied each time you log on. Therefore, you must log on once in order for an unselected status to be applied.

Note

The first time you turn on the NSR, the administrator is the only user registered on the system. The default user name for the administrator is as follows. User name: admin Password: admin

Logging On to the NSR

Basic Window Operations

This section provides a brief description of the basic operations for each screen. The unit includes a Main screen for monitoring images, a configuration screen for configuring various settings, and an Administration Menu for performing configurations and operations related to the NSR unit.

Logon Screen

Recorder Settings Screen

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Administration Menu

Main Screen

Configuration Screen

Note

Click [Automatic Record Settings] or [Easy Setup] to register and configure cameras with a few simple operations. For details on the operating procedures, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

Basic Window Operations

Administration Menu

When you click [Administration Menu] after entering your user name and password in the logon screen, the Administration Menu screen appears. Click each button to configure settings and perform operations related to the NSR unit.

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For details on settings that can be configured from the Administration Menu, see Chapter 2 “

Administration Menu

(page 12).

Main screen

In the Main screen, you can monitor live images from each monitor frame, and search for and play back recorded images. To switch between live image display and playback of recorded images, click the target monitor frame, and then click [LIVE] or [PLAYBACK] on the right side of the window.

Monitor frame Displays the Configuration screen.

”

Allows you to log off or restart the NSR.

Select cameras.

Switch between live image display and playback of recorded images.

For details on monitoring and searching for and playing back recorded images, see Chapter 5 “ (page 96).

Operation and Control

”

Basic Window Operations

Configuration screen

Configure settings that are necessary for operating the NSR, such as camera registration, schedule settings, and user registration.

Click the button for the item you want to configure.

Returns to the Main screen.

Setting items appear based on the button you clicked.

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For details on setting items and how to configure them, see Chapter 4 “

Application Settings

” (page 33).

Basic Window Operations

Changing the Password

You change the password for logging on to NSR.

Notes

Note

If [Enable Auto Logon] is enabled, the logon screen will not appear during application startup, and you will be logged on automatically. To change the password while [Enable Auto Logon] is enabled, first log off from the Main screen.

• The password is extremely important to the security of this equipment. The first time you log in to NSR after purchasing the equipment, be sure to change the password before monitoring and configuring various settings. Take care to keep the password secure.

• When using a System Controller (RM-NS1000) for operations, create user names and passwords consisting

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only of numbers.

Enter the user name and password on the [Logon] screen, and click [Change Password].

Caution

When changing the password of an administrator or a user with “User Configuration” permission, be sure to memorize the new password.

The Change Password dialog box appears.

Enter a new password, and click [OK].

Enter the same password again in [Confirm New Password].

The password is changed.

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Logging Off

Click in the Main screen.

The following screen appears.

Locking the NSR

You can temporarily lock the screen in its current state. Use the lock function when you need to leave your seat during operation, for example.

Click in the Main screen.

Click [Logoff].

A logoff confirmation message appears.

Click [Logoff].

You are logged off the NSR, and the logon screen appears. To log on again, enter the user name and password and click [Logon].

The following screen appears.

Click [Lock].

Operations are locked. To unlock operations, enter the user name and password and click [Unlock].

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Note

Only the user that is currently logged on or a level 5 user can undo the lock function.

Logging Off / Locking the NSR

Shutting Down and

Viewing Version

Restarting the NSR

Always shut down or restart the NSR from the Main screen.

Click at the top of the Main screen, and select [Shutdown] or [Reboot] from the menu that appears.

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The following screen appears.

Click [Shutdown] or [Reboot].

Information

Click [Information] in the logon screen.

Version information for the software appears.

A confirmation message appears.

Click [Shutdown] or [Reboot].

The NSR shuts down or restarts.

Note

Under normal conditions, the NSR shuts down or restarts after a few minutes. If the NSR does not shut down or restart after several minutes, shut it down manually by pressing the power switch on the front of the unit for about five seconds.

Shutting Down and Restarting the NSR / Viewing Version Information

Application Settings

Chapter

Alarms and Events

You can configure sensor inputs, VMD, manual actions, and other triggers as alarms or events on the NSR, and record or execute actions in response. Although alarms and events are nearly identical in function, the following functions are enabled when you configure triggers of higher priority as alarms.

• When searching for recordings, you can search for alarms and events separately.

• Alarm logs are listed in the alarm history of the Main screen, and the ALARM lamp in the Main screen lights.

• A red frame appears around the monitor frame of the camera that triggered the alarm.

• Images from the camera that triggered the alarm appear in the hot spot.

• You can confirm alarms and events separately in the event/alarm log.

As shown in the table below, you can configure a recording or action for the source that will become the trigger. In addition, the trigger will be determined as an alarm depending on the configured recording or action.

Source to become trigger of event/alarm

Sensor input a

VMD

•VMD (camera)

System alert

Manual action – –

1) An action is performed but is not determined to be an event or action.

Recording/Action Corresponding to

Recording setting Action setting

Event record

(event)a(alarm)a(alarm)

––

Alarm record

Event/Alarm

Camera action I/O

(alarm)

Client action

(event)

Displaying Configuration Window

You can configure various settings in the Configuration window.

Click (Configuration) on the top right of the main screen.

The Recorder setting screen appears.

Select [Advanced Setup], and click [Next].

Note

Selecting [Automatic Record Settings] or [Easy Setup] allows you to register and configure cameras with a few simple operations. For details on Automatic Record Settings and Easy Setup, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

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Alarms and Events / Displaying Configuration Window

The Configuration window appears.

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Click the button of the item you want to set at the top of the window.

The configuration screen that corresponds to the button appears. Example: When [Device] is clicked:

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Registering Devices

You can register the devices to manage with NSR, and configure detailed settings for the operation of the devices.

There are the following way of registering devices.

• Registration Using Easy Setup Register cameras on the network automatically. For details on the operation, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

• Selecting Automatically Detected Cameras and

Registering Them Simultaneously

Detect the devices that exist on the same network as NSR automatically, select the cameras to register, and then register them simultaneously. For details on the operation, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

• Registering Devices Manually Specify the IP address of a device, and register the device individually. For details on the operation, refer to the Installation Manual (separate document).

Notes

• When using non-Sony IP cameras (network cameras) or ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) cameras, simultaneous registration through basic configuration and automatic detection is not possible. Register the cameras manually.

• Control protocol configuration is necessary to control pan, tilt, and zoom on an analog camera. For details, see

“Configuring Control Protocols for Analog Cameras” (page 50).

Changing Registration Details

This section describes the procedure for changing the settings on the [General] tab of the Device Configuration screen. The items on the [General] tab allow you set multiple cameras simultaneously.

Note

Some of the setting items differ depending on whether you are configuring the settings of one camera or the settings of multiple cameras simultaneously.

• A blank is displayed for setting items with which the setting state differs for each camera. If these setting items are saved as is, the corresponding setting items of each camera are not modified. Reselecting an item from a list or entering a numeral sets the new value for all of the cameras.

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• If a common value cannot be set for multiple cameras, that setting item is unavailable. Change the combination of cameras to select, and then configure the setting.

Select the camera(s) you want to change the registration details of on the Device Configuration screen.

You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

Click (Delete).

A confirmation message appears.

The camera registration details appear.

Click the [General] tab, and modify the settings of the items you want to change.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [General] Tab” (page 38). For details on Generic Camera, refer “Settings Required when Using SNC-CS20/CM120/DS10/ DM110/DS60/DM160” (page 35).

Click [Yes].

The device is deleted.

Caution

• When a camera is deleted, “No Camera” is displayed in the monitoring window in the layout. When you register a camera in the default layout, the camera is assigned to the first empty (“No Camera”) monitoring window available.

• If you delete a camera, you will no longer be able to find data recorded with that camera. The recorded data is not deleted at that time. The recorded data becomes target for deletion at the point in time when the criteria for deleting the recordings or overwriting the data in storage are met. For details, refer “Configuring Settings Related to Storage” (page 63).

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After configuring each item, click [Apply].

The settings are changed.

Deleting Devices

Select the camera you want to delete on the Device Configuration screen.

You can also select multiple devices at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

Settings Required when Using SNCCS20/CM120/DS10/DM110/DS60/

DM160

With the following six models1) of camera, other functions are restricted depending on the setting values of the functions to be used. It is necessary to prioritize and select the functions you want to use before you configure various settings.

• SNC-CS20 • SNC-CM120

• SNC-DS10 • SNC-DM110

• SNC-DS60 • SNC-DM160

Flow when Using SNC-CS20/CM120/DS10/ DM110/DS60/DM160

When using any of the above cameras, first select the combination of functions to use, and then configure various settings. First, you must select a combination of

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functions and then perform the setup. When you select the combination of functions, the setting range for each item is determined automatically. Therefore, it is important to select the combination of functions carefully according to the intended use of the camera.

1 Select the combination of functions to use

↓

2 Configure the necessary settings in each setup screen

↓

3 Start operation

1) Setting restrictions may also exist on future camera models. When using a camera for which the [Function Selection] tab appears, be sure to configure a combination of functions as you would with the above cameras.

Caution

• The available settings and setting value ranges will vary depending on the function combination. Be sure to

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configure the settings to match the intended operation. Example 1: When a certain codec is used, the motion

detection function will not be available. Choose a

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• Be sure to select the function combination first and then

• After changing a setting, be sure to check all settings

combination with this codec only if motion detection function settings are not required.

Example 2: When a combination with an available

setting value range of 1 to 50 has been selected, the available range on the respective setup screens will be limited to 1 to 50 even if the camera setting range is 1 to 100.

configure the settings. If you select or change the function combination after starting to configure settings, the available ranges for values will also change depending on the function combination, which may lead to earlier settings being altered. Example: 70 was selected for an item with an available

range of 1 to 100, but the available range later became 1 to 50 because of a function combination change, and the setting was altered to 25.

before starting operation. If the changed value is within the available range, there will be no problem, but if it is out of range, the setting will automatically be changed to a value within the range.

Click [Select Camera Function] on the [Function Selection] tab of the Device Configuration screen.

Select the function combination one line at a time in order from the top left, and click the [OK] button.

Select the function you want to set with [Item], and select the setting value with [Parameter].

Notes

• The control range is narrowed down based on your item selection sequence and parameters. The items and values selectable on subsequent lines will change accordingly.

• If you change a selected line, all lower lines will revert to the non-selected condition. Note that the function combination selected here determines the setting range for the various setup screens.

Configure the other items on the [General] tab.

Also configure the settings in each screen as necessary.

After completing the setting procedure, check all the settings to make sure they are set to appropriate values.

Start operation.

Registering Device Groups

You can set a device group for each floor or region that a device is installed in order to improve management efficiency. Also, you can set the permissions for the operations users and user groups can perform for each device group.

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Registering a Device Group

Select [Group] in the tree on the left of the Device Configuration screen, and click (Add) to add a group.

A screen for selecting the function combination to use with camera appears.

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• When you want to create a sub-group below a group, select the upper group and click (Add).

• When you want to rename a group, click a group name selected in the tree and then enter the new group name.

Next, add devices to the device group.

Adding Devices to a Group

Drag and drop the devices you want to belong to the group onto the icon of the group in the tree to add them to the group.

Deleting a Group

Select the group you want to delete in the tree, and click

(Delete) to delete the group.

Details of Each Screen

Setting Items of Device Configuration Screen

This screen displays a list of the devices registered to NSR. It is displayed by clicking [Device] in the Configuration screen.

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Removing Devices from a Group

Drag the icons of the devices you want to remove from the group outside of the tree.

A Tree Structure

This displays a list of the devices registered to NSR in a tree structure. Selecting a device from the tree structure displays the items corresponding to the selected device in area E.

B (Camera Auto Registration)

This displays the Camera Auto Registration dialog box for automatically searching for and registering cameras connected to the network.

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C (Add)

This displays the Add Device dialog box (page 40) for registering a device manually.

D (Delete)

This deletes a device. Select the device you want to delete from the tree structure or device list, and click this button to delete the device.

E Device List

This displays a list of the devices belonging to the device group selected in the tree structure on the left.

Setting Items of the [General] Tab

This tab allows you to change the settings of the device selected in the tree structure on the left. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.

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Global ID

Enter a number for the global ID. In NSR and RealShot Manager Advanced, cameras are managed by assigning IDs to the connected cameras individually. In addition, in a system in which multiple NSR and RealShot Manager Advanced are used as servers, all the cameras connected to each server are assigned an ID that is unique within the system. You can use a global ID to specify the cameras to perform monitoring directly from RealShot Manager Advanced of a remote client without being aware of each server.

IP Address

Enter the IP address or the host name for the camera.

Caution

When specifying host names, be sure to configure DNS settings so that the host names can be resolved.

Port

Enter the port number on the camera side for when connecting with the camera. The default setting is “80.”

Proxy

Set this when the camera will be accessed via a proxy server.

Name

Enter up to 32 characters (excluding \ / : , ; * ? " < > ¦ [ ]) to assign a name to the device to be added.

Model

This item displays the device type. It cannot be changed.

User Name

Enter the user name for connecting to the device. It can be up to 32 characters and consist of alphanumeric characters.

Password

Enter the password for connecting to the device. It can be up to 32 characters and ASCII characters (upper or lower case alphanumeric characters and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~)).

Caution

The user name and password for a device cannot be changed from NSR. To change them, access the device directly from a Web browser. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the device to be used. If you change the user name and password for a device registered to NSR, you must also change the configurations in NSR.

Enable

Select the check box, and configure the following items.

IP Address

Enter the IP address for the proxy server.

Port

Enter the port number for the proxy server.

Preview

This displays the images from the camera.

Apply

This saves the settings.

Cancel

This cancels the settings.

This closes the screen.

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Setting Items of Multiple Camera Registration Dialog Box

This dialog box displays the results of the automatic search, and allows you to register the detected devices simultaneously. It is displayed by selecting [Open Multiple Camera Registration Window] in the Camera Auto Registration dialog box, and clicking [OK]. After configuring each item, click [Register].

Device List

This displays a list of the devices detected with the automatic search.

Terget

Select the check boxes of the devices to register to NSR.

Thumbnail

This displays thumbnail images from the camera. Images may not be displayed in some cases.

Model Name

This displays the type of device.

Camera Name

This displays the device name.

IP Address

This displays the IP address of the device.

Caution

Analog cameras without input signals will not be detected with the automatic search.

Network

A list of the devices connected to the network selected in the drop-down menu is displayed.

Reload

This performs the automatic search again. Take care because apart from the user name and password of the administrator, all of the values you entered up until now will be replaced with the results obtained with the automatic search.

Input All

This displays the Input All dialog box (page 40).

Show

This allows you to use the following conditions to narrow down the display of devices shown in the device list.

Unregistered Cameras

This displays only the devices that have not yet been registered to NSR.

Registered Cameras

This displays only the devices that have already been registered to NSR.

All Cameras

This displays all of the devices detected with the automatic search.

Port

This displays the port number on the device side for when connecting with the device. The default setting is “80.”

User Name

Enter the user name for connecting to the device.

Password

Enter the password for connecting to the device.

Serial No.

This displays the serial number of the device.

Version

This displays the firmware version of the camera.

Mac address

This displays the MAC address of the device.

Network

This displays the network in which the device is corrected.

Caution

Registration

This registers the devices with check marks to NSR, and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

This cancels the registration and close the dialog box.

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Registering Devices

Setting Items of Input All Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to simultaneously configure the same setting values to multiple selected devices for the following setting items when registering devices detected via automatic search. It is displayed by clicking [Input All] in the Multiple Camera Registration dialog box (page 39). Select the check boxes of the items you want to set, enter the setting values, and click [OK].

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User Name

Enter the user name for connecting to the device. It can be up to 32 characters and consist of alphanumeric characters.

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Setting Items of Add Device Dialog Box

Enter the setting items when registering a device manually. This dialog box is displayed by clicking (Add) on the Device Configuration screen (page 37). After configuring each item, click [OK].

Caution

Only the name can be configured for analog cameras.

Password

IP Address

Enter the IP address for the device. When registering multiple devices simultaneously, IP addresses are configured sequentially, starting with the entered address.

Port No.

Enter the port number on the device side for when connecting with the device. The default setting is “80.”

This reflects the setting values in the device list of the Multiple Camera Registration dialog box, and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

This cancels your settings, and closes the dialog box.

Device Type

Select the model name for the camera. Normally, select “Auto Connect.” When setting this manually, select the model name.

Name

Enter up to 32 characters (excluding \ / : , ; * ? " < > ¦ [ ]) to assign a name to the camera to be added.

IP Address

Enter the IP address or the host name for the camera.

Port

Enter the port number on the camera side for when connecting with the camera. The default setting is “80.”

Proxy

Set this when the camera will be accessed via a proxy server.

Enable

Select the check box, and configure the following items.

IP Address

Enter the IP address or the host name for the proxy server.

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Port

Enter the port number for the proxy server.

User Name

Enter the user name for connecting to the device. It can be up to 32 characters and consist of alphanumeric characters.

Password

This registers the device with the set values, and closes the dialog box.

Configuring Camera Video Settings

You can configure settings related to the images captured from a camera. The setting items and selectable values differ depending on the camera. In addition, some functions may be limited depending on configurations. For details, refer to the manual for your camera.

This cancels the registration, and closes the dialog box.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window, and select the camera for which you want to configure the settings for captured images.

The registration details of the selected camera appear.

Click the [Video] tab, and configure each item.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of [Video] Tab” (page 42).

Click [Apply].

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The settings are changed.

Configuring Camera Video Settings

Setting Items of [Video] Tab

This tab allows you to change settings related to images captured from the camera selected in the tree on the left. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.

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• The setting items and selectable values differ depending on the camera.

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• For details on settings for the SNC-XX600 series (XX represents two letters), see “Setting Items of [Video] Tab (for the SNC-XX600 series)” (page 43).

Video Channel

In the case of a camera server with multiple channels (SNT series, etc.), the video channel to use is displayed.

E-Flip

Configure to enable the E-Flip function for flipping the top and bottom of images output from the camera. E-Flip (Recorder) is the image flip function on NSR. E-Flip (Camera) is the image flip function on the camera.

Audio Channel

Select the analog camera audio channel to tie to the analog camera.

Bit Rate (for MPEG4 or H.264)

Select the bit rate for images of the camera.

Frame Rate

Select the frame rate for images of the camera.

Event/Alarm Record

Configure settings related to images for when recording an alarm or event.

Codec

Set the image codec for the camera. Select JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264.

Image Size

Select the resolution for the camera.

Image Quality (for JPEG)

Select the image quality for images of the camera.

Bit Rate (for MPEG4 or H.264)

Select the bit rate for images of the camera.

Frame Rate

Select the frame rate for images of the camera.

Monitoring

Configure settings related to images for when monitoring.

Codec

Set the image codec for the camera. Select JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264.

Image Size

Select the resolution for the camera.

Image Quality (for JPEG)

Select the image quality for images of the camera.

Bit Rate (for MPEG4 or H.264)

Select the bit rate for images of the camera.

Frame Rate

Select the frame rate for images of the camera.

Note

You can only select from CH01 to CH04 for the audio channel. The audio of each channel can be used.

Schedule Record

Configure settings related to images for when scheduling recording.

Codec

Set the image codec for the camera. Select JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264.

Image Size

Select the resolution for the camera.

Image Quality (for JPEG)

Select the image quality for images of the camera.

Configuring Camera Video Settings

Light Funnel

Select the mode to use when the camera has a light funnel function.

Note

The light funnel function may not be able to be used depending on the conditions. For details, check the user’s guide for the camera.

Threshold

Select the brightness for when to switch to night mode.

Hold Time

Select the time for responding to changes in brightness.

View-DR

Select whether the View-DR function is turned on or off for cameras equipped with this function. Turning on the View-DR function allows the camera to improve the visibility of images, reducing overexposure and underexposure even in high-contrast environments, such as under backlighting, by combining the normal image with an image taken at high shutter speed.

Visibility Enhancer

If the camera is equipped with the Visibility Enhancer function, select [High], [Middle], [Low], or [Off] as the amount for the camera to automatically adjust the image brightness and contrast. When you turn on the Visibility Enhancer function, the camera optimizes the contrast pixel-by-pixel, compensating for the overexposure of bright areas and for the underexposure of dark areas. This allows the camera to record a vivid image even in high-contrast environments, such as under backlighting. If you do not want to use the Visibility Enhancer function, select [Off].

XDNR

If the camera is equipped with the XDNR function, select [High], [Middle], [Low], or [Off] as the strength of the noise reduction filter applied by the camera to reduce the amount of image noise. When you turn on the XDNR function, the camera distinguishes between noise occurring in areas of the image without motion and those with motion, and performs the appropriate noise reduction on each for better image visibility. This improves the effectiveness of the camera under lowlight conditions. If you do not want to use the XDNR function, select [Off].

IR Illuminator

If the camera is equipped with the IR illuminator function, configure the operations of the infrared sensor.

Mode

Select [Sync with Day/Night] or [Off]. When [Sync with Day/Night] is selected, the infrared sensor operates in coordination with the switch between day and night. If you do not want to use the infrared sensor, select [Off].

Edge Storage

Select this check box if the camera is equipped with an Edge Storage function and you want to download the images stored on the camera’s Edge Storage. When this function is enabled and a video loss occurs during a recording schedule or the unit restarts, video is recorded to the camera’s Edge Storage, allowing you to retrieve the data later after the system is restored. In addition, the following settings on the camera will be configured automatically when this function is enabled.

Setting Configuration

Edge Storage On

Overwrite setting Off

Video recording Video 1 or Video 2

Audio recording Off

Recording duration

Recording mode Alarm recording, Condition: 1, 1: Network

Active time frame Always

Caution

If Video 1: 1 second before alarm/event

start, 10 seconds after alarm/event start

If Video 2: 0 seconds before alarm/event

start, 10 seconds after alarm/event start

disconnection, Monitoring IP: IP address of this unit

• A recording schedule must be configured to use this function.

• For details on the recommended values for the video settings, refer to the release notes for the camera.

Setting Items of [Video] Tab (for the SNC-XX600 series)

Configure each setting for [Video 1] to [Video 3], and specify the video codec to use for monitoring and manual recording. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.

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Maximum Strength

Select the maximum strength of the infrared beam. Six levels are available for the maximum strength, with 1 as the weakest and 6 as the strongest.

Configuring Camera Video Settings

Notes

• The setting items and selectable values differ depending on the camera. In addition, some functions may be limited depending on configurations. For details, refer to the manual for your camera.

• For details on supported cameras, refer to the release notes.

Wide dynamic range (View-DR)

Video Channel

In the case of a camera server with multiple channels (SNT series, etc.), the video channel to use is displayed.

E-Flip

Audio Channel

Select the analog camera audio channel to tie to the analog

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You can only select from CH01 to CH04 for the audio channel. The audio of each channel can be used.

Video 1 to Video 3

Configure video settings for [Video 1] to [Video 3].

Note

[Video 2] and [Video 3] cannot be configured for some cameras. For details, refer to the manual for your camera.

Codec

Set the image codec for the camera. Select JPEG or H.264.

Profile

Select Baseline, Main, or High for the profile when the selected codec is H.264.

Visibility Enhancer

XDNR

Monitoring

Select the video codec to use during monitoring.

Manual Recording

Select the video codec to use during manual recording.

Image Size

Select the resolution for the camera.

CBR/VBR

Select CBR (constant bit rate) or VBR (variable bit rate) for the bit rate.

Bit Rate

Select the bit rate for images of the camera.

Frame Rate

Select the frame rate for images of the camera.

Configuring Camera Video Settings

Note

The video codec used during schedule recording is selected in the Schedule Configuration screen.

Configuring Camera

Operations

In NSR, you can configure the following settings for camera operations.

• “Configuring Preset Positions” (page 45) You can configure preset positions for the camera.

• “Configuring Camera Tours” (page 46) You can configure camera tours for sequentially moving a camera to the pan, tilt, and zoom positions specified for presets.

• “Configuring Control Protocols for Analog Cameras”

(page 50)

You can configure settings for controlling the pan, tilt, and zoom on an analog camera.

Configuring Preset Positions

This section describes configuring camera preset positions. These settings are only available for cameras with a function for configuring preset positions. The items and buttons on the [Preset] tab are unavailable for cameras without a function for configuring preset positions.

Configuring a New Preset Position

Configure each item.

1 Select the field of the position (position number) to

create the preset, and enter the preset name.

2 Confirm the images in the preview area while

operating the pan, tilt, and zoom to adjust the camera position. You can also select a preset, and move the camera to the preset position.

3 Click [Set preset].

The current camera position is stored as a preset. When creating multiple presets, repeat Steps 1 to

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Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera for which you want to configure the preset position, and click the [Preset] tab.

Images from the camera are displayed in the preview area.

Note

The number of presets depends on the type of camera used. For details, refer to the manual for your camera.

When you have finished configuring the settings, click [Apply].

Changing Preset Settings

Select the camera for which you want to change the preset position, and click the [Preset] tab.

When changing the preset name, re-enter the preset name in the list at the top of the screen.

When changing the preset position, operate the pan, tilt, and zoom to adjust the camera position.

Click [Set preset].

The settings are changed.

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Deleting Presets

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Select the camera for which you want to delete the preset position, and click the [Preset] tab.

Select the preset to delete in the list at the top of the screen, and click [Clear].

The preset is deleted.

Click [Set Preset].

Configuring Camera Tours

You can configure camera tours for sequentially moving a camera to the pan, tilt, and zoom positions specified for presets.

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Application Settings

Configure each item.

1 Select [Preset Tour].

2 Select the number of the tour you want to configure.

3 Click (Add), select the preset to add in the

Select Preset dialog box that appears, and click [OK].

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Setting a New Tour

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera for which you want to configure the tour, and click the [Tour] tab.

Images from the camera are displayed in the preview area.

The preset is added to the list.

4 Enter the amount of time that the camera will

remain at that position in [Stay Duration], and enter the speed (level) for moving the camera in [Speed]. For details on camera speeds (levels), refer to the user’s guide for your camera.

5 In [Resume time on inactivity], configure the

duration after which a tour resumes when it is interrupted by an operation.

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6 When you want to change the preset order, select a

preset in the list and click (Move preset of tour up one place) or (Move preset of tour down one place).

7 When you have finished configuring the presets,

click [Set Tour].

8 Click [Test] to show and check the set tour.

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Camera Tour Operation

In NSR, the camera tour function is achieved by configuring the same stay duration and speed for each position specified by a camera preset.

Notes

• The configured stay duration is applied to all preset positions, and the configured speed is applied to all preset movements.

• The camera tour appears with a name (P-1, P-2, …) in the [Tour] list on the [Camera Control] pane of the Main screen.

Caution

Even if the values configured for the camera speed (level) are the same, actual speeds may differ depending on the models of camera. When configuring the settings of a tour, be sure to test the tour to confirm the operation.

Changing Settings

Select the camera(s) you want to change the registration details of on the Device Configuration screen.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration screen.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera for which you want to configure a tour, and then click [Tour].

The camera image appears in the preview area.

Configure each of the setting items.

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Click the [Tour] tab, and modify the settings of the items you want to change.

Click [Set Tour].

The settings are changed.

Configuring Shadow Tours

For cameras equipped with the shadow tour function, you can record the motions of the camera, when operated remotely using a mouse or joystick, and configure them as a shadow tour. You can configure up to four tour operations (S-1 to S-4).

Note

These tours use the tour function of the camera. As a result, the configured tour information is saved on the camera.

1 Select [Shadow Tour].

2 Select the tour number you want to configure.

3 For [Resume time on inactivity], set the length of

time to wait before resuming the tour after it is interrupted by an operation.

4 Click [Record] to start recording.

5 Adjust the camera position using the pan, tilt, and

zoom operations while confirming the image in the preview area. You can also select [Preset] to make the camera move to a preset position.

6 Click [Stop] to finish recording.

7 Click [Test] to display and confirm the configured

tour.

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Notes

• Recording time may be limited depending on the camera specifications.

• If the recording time available on the camera is exceeded, recording will stop before you click [Stop].

• The shadow tour appears with a name (S-1to S-4) in the [Tour] list on the [Camera Control] pane of the Main screen.

Configure each item.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of [Mask (Camera)] Tab” (page 49).

Configuring Masks (Camera)

You can use the camera’s built-in mask function to configure masks for hiding specific areas within images monitored by the camera. The mask function works in conjunction with the camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom movements to constantly hide the specified areas. The mask function (camera) can only be used with Sony SNC-XX600 series (XX represents two letters) network

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cameras that support camera masks.

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• A mask area configured for a camera with pan and tilt functions may shift when the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed. When configuring the mask area, allow for approximately 10% (of the full image size) of additional space around the object you wish to mask. In addition, be sure to position the object you wish to mask in the center of the monitoring screen before configuring a mask area for a camera with pan and tilt functions.

• When configuring the mask settings from a client, be sure to preview the settings before configuring them.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

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1 Enter the name of the mask.

2 Select how the mask will be displayed.

3 Use these buttons to create the mask while checking

the image in the preview area.

4 For a camera equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom

functions, use these buttons to control the pan, tilt, and zoom of the camera, and to confirm whether the camera moves properly so as to hide the area you set. You can also select a preset, and move the camera to the preset position.

5 Click [Apply].

The mask you created is added to the list. When creating multiple masks, repeat Steps 2 to

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera for which you want to configure the mask, and click the [Mask] tab.

Images from the camera are displayed in the preview area.

Configuring Camera Operations

Notes

• Setting changes will be applied immediately after you click [Apply].

• The number of masks that can be configured varies depending on the camera specifications.

Setting Items of [Mask (Camera)] Tab

After configuring each item, click [Apply].

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D Pan, Tilt, and Zoom Toolbar

This is available when the camera is equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom functions. Use the buttons to control the pan, tilt, and zoom of the camera, and check whether or not the camera moves correctly to hide a configured area. You can also select a preset, and move the camera to the preset position.

Caution

• A mask area configured for a camera with pan, tilt, and zoom functions may shift when the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed. When configuring the mask area, leave approximately 10% of additional space around the object you wish to mask.

• Images in the left and right or top and bottom areas of the preview image may not appear in some cases. In such cases, you can display the entire image by changing the resolution used for monitoring.

E Preview Area and Tool Buttons

Use these buttons to configure the mask while checking the image in the preview area.

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F G H

A Mask List

This displays a list of the masks configured for the device selected in the tree structure.

B Mask Type

Select how the mask will be displayed. The mask types that can be selected vary depending on the camera.

C Data

If [Single color] is selected as the mask type, a list of color names appears.

(Create/Move Area)

Use this button to create a rectangular mask or move a mask by dragging with the mouse.

(Edit Points)

Use this button to edit points and create masks of complex quadrilateral shapes.

(Remove Area)

Use this button to delete the selected mask.

(Refresh Image)

Use this button to refresh the still image that includes all the masks. You can continue editing afterwards.

(Preview)

Use this button to display live images from the camera that includes the mask. This allows you to confirm how the configured area will appear.

F Apply

This saves the settings.

G Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

H Close

This closes the screen.

Configuring Camera Operations

Configuring Control Protocols for

Analog Cameras

When an optional NSBK-EB05 is installed, configure the control protocols for the analog cameras to control the pan, tilt, and zoom on the cameras.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera server or NSBK-EB05, and click the [Control] tab.

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Note

Make sure that the serial port is configured according to the analog camera you are using. You can configure the serial port from the Setup Menu of the Administration Menu.

Configuring Network Camera Control

You can configure settings to control pan and tilt speed based on the zoom level of the camera.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the network camera, and click the [Control] tab.

Configure each item.

1 Select a protocol in accordance with the analog

camera.

2 Click [Apply].

3 Select [Control] for each channel, and configure the

control number configured on the analog camera.

Select the [Auto Pan & Tilt Speed] check box, and click [Apply].

Pan and tilt speed will be controlled based on the zoom level of the camera.

4 Click [Apply].

Controlling the pan, tilt, and zoom on the analog camera becomes possible.

Configuring Camera Operations

Configuring Audio

Configure settings for monitoring audio.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera for which to enable audio, and click the [Audio] tab.

Configure each item, and click [Apply].

Settings Related to Monitoring

You can configure the following settings related to the monitor layout and camera images.

• “Configuring Monitor Layout Settings” (page 51) You can create multiple layouts according to your operating environment and objective.

• “Assigning Cameras to Monitor Frames” (page 57) You can assign a camera to each monitor frame.

• “Configuring Layout Tours” (page 57) You can sequentially switch the display of each display at a preset time.

Configuring Monitor Layout Settings

By setting the number and size of camera monitor frames, you can create a layout according to your operating environment and objective.

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Enable

Select this check box to allow the NSR to receive audio from the camera. To monitor audio, the microphone input on the camera must also be enabled.

Caution

If you clear the check box to disable audio and then play back a recording that was created while audio was enabled, the audio will not play back. To play back the audio in such cases, select the check box and re-enable audio first.

• When you register a camera, the layouts 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4 are created as the default layouts automatically. The size of the monitor frame cannot be changed for the default layout.

• Created layouts are saved on the NSR they are created on. For example, layouts created on a remote client (RealShot Manager Advanced Client Software) are saved on the remote client.

Creating a New Layout

Click [Layout] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Layout Configuration screen appears.

Select “Custom Layout A” or “Custom Layout B” from the [Layout] tree, and click (Add).

Codec

Specify the audio codec.

Record

Select this check box to record audio from the camera.

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Note

“Custom Layout A” and “Custom Layout B” are preset layout groups. Use them according to your objective.

The area on the left side changes to the display for setting the layout.

Configure each item.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of Layout Configuration Screen” (page 53).

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of Insert Background Image Dialog Box” (page 56).

4 Move the monitor frames to determine their

positions, as necessary. Move the monitor frames by dragging them with the mouse.

5 Set a hotspot monitor, as necessary.

Click to select one monitor frame to specify as the hotspot monitor, and click [Hotspot]. A hotspot monitor displays the same images as the camera monitor frame currently selected on the main screen. To make images from the camera monitor frame easier to see, the hotspot monitor is specified to be larger than a regular camera monitor frame.

1 Enter a name for the layout, as necessary.

You can enter up to 32 characters.

2 Set the number and layout of monitor frames.

Click [Template], set each item in the Insert Template dialog box that appears, and click [OK].

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of Insert Template Dialog Box” (page 56)

3 Import an image such as a map or floor plan for the

background, as necessary. Click [Background], set each item in the Insert Background Image dialog box that appears, and click [OK].

6 Configure each tab of [Properties], as necessary.

For details on the setting items of each tab, refer to “Setting Items of Properties” (page 54).

After configuring each item, click [Apply].

The layout is created.

Changing Registration Details

Select the layout you want to change the registration details of on the Layout Configuration screen.

Reconfigure each item.

Click [Apply].

The settings are changed.

Deleting Layouts

Note

Default layouts cannot be deleted.

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Select the layout you want to delete from the [Layout] tree on the Layout Configuration screen, and click (Delete).

Note

Default layouts cannot be deleted.

A confirmation message appears.

Click [Yes].

The layout is deleted.

Setting Items of Layout Configuration Screen

This screen is displayed by clicking [Layout] in the Configuration window. After changing the settings, click [Apply] to save your settings.

B Name

Enter the name of the layout. It can be up to 32 characters long.

C Show on the Main Window

Select the check box to enable this layout to be displayed on the main screen.

D Hotspot

Set the hotspot monitor. Click to select one monitor frame to specify as the hotspot monitor, and click this button. If you set a hotspot monitor, when you click a certain monitor frame or an alarm is generated, images are displayed on the monitor frame set as the hotspot monitor. A hotspot monitor displays the same images as the camera monitor frame currently selected on the main screen. To make images from the camera monitor frame easier to see, the hotspot monitor is specified to be larger than a regular camera monitor frame.

E Background

This displays the Insert Background Image dialog box (page 56) for importing an image such as a map or floor plan for the background.

F Template

This displays the Insert Template dialog box (page 56) for setting the number and layout of monitor frames.

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A [Layout] Tree

This displays a list of the configured layouts in a tree structure. Selecting a layout from the tree displays the setting details in the area on the right.

(Add)

This creates a new layout. Select “Custom Layout A” or “Custom Layout B,” and click this button.

Note

“Custom Layout A” and “Custom Layout B” are preset layout groups. Use them according to your objective.

(Delete)

This deletes a layout. Select the layout you want to delete from the tree, and click this button to delete the layout.

G Tool Buttons

(Insert Image)

Use this button to display the Insert Image dialog box (page 56) for inserting an image.

(Insert Image Map)

Use this button to insert an image map. You can assign an action to a specific area in the image background using an image map. When you click within this area, the assigned action is activated.

(Remove Item)

Use this button to remove the selected item.

(Remove Assigned Cameras)

Use this button to remove the cameras assigned to the selected monitor frame.

(Bring to Front)

Use this button to move the selected image in front of all others.

(Bring Forward)

Use this button to move the selected image forward.

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(Send Backward)

Use this button to move the selected image backward.

(Send to Back)

Use this button to move the selected image behind all others.

(Flip Horizontally)

Use this button to flip the selected image horizontally.

(Rotate)

Use this button to spin the selected image 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Setting Items of Properties

x When a monitor frame is selected:

•[General] Tab

Select the camera to assign to the monitor frame.

(Grid)

Use this button to display grid lines to assist in placing monitor frames and images.

H Monitor Frame

A monitor frame is created by dragging to any size in the configuration area of the layout and using a template.

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This is used to monitor live images and play back recordings. For each monitor frame, you can specify the camera that displays images.

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By configuring a large monitor frame as a hotspot monitor, you can display a larger version of the same image that appears in the currently selected monitor frame.

I Actual Size/Window Size

When you are editing a layout and want to see the whole layout, select [Window Size]. When you want to confirm a layout at actual scale, select [Actual Size].

J Properties Tabs

This displays tabs for configuring the advanced settings of the monitor frames, images, and image map. For details on the setting items of each tab, refer to “Setting Items of Properties” (page 54).

Camera

Select the camera to assign to the monitor frame.

• [Display Information] Tab

Select the check boxes for the items to display on the monitor frame.

Camera Name

This displays the name of the camera set on the Device Configuration window.

Status

This displays error messages, such as “NO CONNECTION.”

Time

This displays the current time.

Display Image per Second

This displays the speed at which camera images on the display are refreshed.

K [Device] Tree

This displays a list of the devices registered to NSR in a tree structure. When you are creating a layout, you can assign cameras by dragging and dropping them from the [Device] tree to monitor frames.

L Apply

This saves the settings.

M Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

N Close

This closes the screen.

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Frame Rate

This displays the import speed for camera images.

Bandwidth

This displays the amount of bandwidth to use for transferring images over a network connection.

Apply to All Monitor Frames

This applies the items with check marks to all monitor frames.

•[Options] Tab

Select how the image size should appear when the size of the monitor frame changes.

Scale to Monitor Frame

Images are enlarged or reduced to fit the monitor frame.

Keep Aspect Ratio

This maintains the image aspect ratio, regardless of the size of the monitor frame.

Restrict the display image per second

This reduces the processing load on the system by limiting the display to only I-frames. This function is only available for cameras on which MPEG4/H.264 has been selected for the codec.

Click Action

Select the check box to enable an action, and select the action to perform.

• [Camera Select] Tab

Set the function for displaying an image of the specified camera in the specified monitor frame when you select the image or image map.

Apply to All Monitor Frames

This applies the items with check marks to all monitor frames.

xWhen an image or image map is selected:

•[General] Tab

Configure settings related to the inserted image or image map.

File Name

Click [Reference], and specify the image file to insert.

Reload Original Size

This displays the image at the original size.

Transparent Color

This option allows you to set one color in the image as a transparent color. Select the check box, click within the box, and specify the color to make transparent in the dialog box that appears.

Camera Select

Select the check box to enable this function, and configure the following items.

Server

Select the remote server. This item is displayed in the case of a client.

Camera

Select the camera to assign to the monitor frame.

Monitor Frame

Select the monitor frame to display the images of the camera.

• [Highlight] Tab

Configure settings for the highlight function that displays flashing red frames around images in the layout during specified conditions.

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• [Action] Tab

Assign actions to the selected image or image map. If an action is assigned to the selected image or image map, clicking the mouse within the image performs the set action.

Enable

Select this check box to enable the highlight function.

Alarm Trigger Only

Select this check box to highlight icons only when an alarm occurs.

Highlight Off Timing

Select the timing at which highlight display ends.

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Alarm/Event Trigger Off

Highlight display ends when the alarm or event trigger ends.

Icon Click

Highlight display ends when you click the image.

Select Trigger

Displays the [Select Trigger] dialog box (page 57) used for selecting triggers with which to initiate highlight display.

Summary of Trigger

Displays a list of triggers selected in the [Select Trigger] dialog box (page 57).

Setting Items of Insert Template Dialog Box

This dialog box creates a new layout. It is displayed by clicking [Template] on the Layout

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Configuration screen (page 53). After configuring each item, click [OK].

Setting Items of Insert Background Image Dialog Box

This dialog box imports an image such as a map or floor plan for the background. It is displayed by clicking [Background] on the Layout Configuration screen (page 53). After configuring each item, click [OK].

Color

Select the check box to configure a color for the background. If you select this check box, click within the box, and specify a color in the dialog box that appears.

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Layout

Set the number of camera monitor frames you want to display on the screen by specifying the number of columns and rows.

Columns

For the number of columns, enter the number of monitor frames to align horizontally.

Rows

For the number of rows, enter the number of monitor frames to align vertically.

Merge Rows and Columns

Select the check box when you set a screen that is larger than a regular monitor frame such as when using the screen as a hotspot monitor, and specify the rows and columns to preview while checking the preview area.

Insert Image

Select the check box to insert an image for the background. If you select this check box, click [Reference], and specify the image data to insert.

Stretch

This stretches the image to fill the entire background.

Center

This displays the image in the center of the background.

This inserts an image in accordance with the set values, and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

This cancels your settings, and closes the dialog box.

Setting Items of Insert Image Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to set the image file to insert. It is displayed by clicking on the Layout Configuration screen (page 53). After configuring each item, click [OK].

This creates a layout in accordance with the set values, and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

This cancels your settings, and closes the dialog box.

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Assigning Cameras to Monitor Frames

Assign a camera for displaying images to each monitor frame.

Select a layout from the [Layout] tree on the Layout Configuration screen.

Assign the cameras to monitor frames.

Location

Select the media containing the image file, and select the image file. When you select the media, a list of the stored image files appears.

Preview

This displays a preview of the image file selected in the list.

This inserts the selected image, and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

This cancels your settings, and closes the dialog box.

Setting Items of Select Trigger Dialog Box

Select the triggers with which to initiate highlight display. This dialog box appears when you click [Select Trigger] in the [Highlight] tab (page 55). Select the check boxes for triggers that will initiate highlight display, and click [OK].

The following methods are available for assigning cameras.

• Drag and drop a camera from the [Device] tree to a monitor frame.

• Select a monitor frame, and select a camera from the [General] tab at the bottom of the screen.

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Configuring Layout Tours

You can set a layout tour for sequentially switching the display shown on the display at a preset time during monitoring.

Creating a New Layout Tour

Select “Tour” from the [Layout] tree on the Layout Configuration screen, and click (Add).

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A layout tour is added to the tree.

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Create a layout tour.

2 Enter a name for the tour.

3 When you want to change the display order, select

a layout in the list and click (Move layout of tour up one place) or (Move layout of tour down one place). The layouts are displayed from the top of the list in order.

4 When you want to change the duration, click the

box and enter the number of seconds.

5 Select the check box to enable this layout tour to be

specified on the main window.

After configuring each item, click [Apply].

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1 Click (Add) on the right of the list,

specify the layout and duration (seconds) in the Layout Tour dialog box that appears, and click [OK].

Select the layout you want to change the registration details of from the [Layout] tree on the Layout Configuration screen.

Reconfigure each item.

Click [Apply].

The settings are changed.

Deleting Layout Tours

Select the layout tour you want to delete from the [Layout] tree on the Layout Configuration screen, and click (Delete).

A confirmation message appears.

Click [Yes].

The layout tour is deleted.

The layout is added to the list on the Layout Tour screen. In the same way, add other layouts to display in the tour to the list.

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Configuring Motion

Detection Settings

You can configure the motion detection and object detection functions for cameras on the NSR.

Configure each item on the [VMD] tab, and configure the motion detection area.

About Motion Detection and Object Detection

What is Motion Detection?

A function for detecting moving objects (such as people or cars).

What is Object Detection?

This function for detecting when a moving object has stopped (unattended) or when an object has moved from its original position (removed).

Caution

• When using the motion detection function, be sure to test it before operation.

• Object detection requires at least approximately 40 second initialization period before starting. Also, moving objects that have remained still for at least approximately 40 seconds are regarded as unattended.

Using the Motion Detection Function of the Camera (VMD (Camera))

To use the motion and object detection functions by camera (VMD (camera)), use the procedure below to configure the VMD (camera) pin, and motion detection and object detection areas. The setting items for the motion detection and object detection areas differ depending on the camera you are using.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of [VMD] Tab (VMD (Camera))” (page 59).

1 Select the [Enable] check box.

2 Configure the motion detection area while checking

the preview.

3 Click [Apply].

The motion detection area is configured.

Setting Items of [VMD] Tab (VMD (Camera))

This tab is displayed by clicking [Device] in the [Configuration] window, and selecting the VMD tab. After changing the settings, click [Apply] to save your settings.

Notes

• For the NSBK-EB05, [VMD] appears instead of [VMD (Camera)] in the [VMD] tab.

• The setting item D differs depending on the camera you are using.

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The Device Configuration screen appears.

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For the SNC-XX600 series (XX represents

F G H

A C

two letters)

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C Preview

This displays the images from the camera. Use the following procedure to create an area for detecting motion.

• Click and drag the mouse over the image to create a motion detection area (red frame). By dragging each edge of the area, you can change the size of the area.

• Enter pixel values in the [Active Area] boxes to set the motion detection area.

For a camera equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom functions, use this to change the direction and zoom of the camera when configuring an area.

E Advanced settings

Configure advanced settings, as necessary.

Camera Position

Select the camera position to configure.

Current Position

Select this to process the same area on the screen, regardless of the direction the camera is facing.

A Enable

Select the check box to enable the motion detection function.

B Pulse

Select the check box when you wish to specify a pulse duration and input a pulse. If you select this, enter a value for [Pulse Duration].

Pulse Duration

Enter the duration in milliseconds to sustain pulse input from the VMD (camera) pin once it is turned on.

Preset Position

Select this option when configuring settings for each preset. If you select this, select a preset from the drop-down menu, and move the camera to that preset position. When the camera is moved to the preset position you specified, the settings for that position are enabled. The settings for one preset position cannot be used for another preset position.

Object Type

Select [Moving] or [Unattended]. The following items differ for [Moving] and [Unattended]. You can only configure one of [Moving] and [Unattended] within each screen. This setting cannot be changed for the SNC-XX600 series (XX represents two letters). It will be fixed at [Moving].

• When Moving:

Threshold

Enter a value for the threshold for motion detection.

• When Unattended:

Detection Time

Enter from 40 to 43200 (seconds) for the time from when an object stops moving until the object is detected as unattended and an alarm is triggered. The countdown is reset if the object starts moving again during the specified duration.

Configuring Motion Detection Settings

Caution

After an unattended object is detected (after the alarm occurs), another unattended object may not be detected for up to one minute.

Area 1 to Area 4

Select Active or Inactive for each detection area. For the SNC-XX600 series (XX represents two letters), select whether each area is enabled or disabled. The number of areas that can be configured varies depending on the camera model.

Minimum Detectable Object Size

Enter a minimum size for the object to be detected. Alternatively, configure the size by using the mouse to drag the minimum detectable object size setting frame (light blue). You can change the size by dragging each of the edges. The setting frame cannot be deleted.

Maximum Detectable Object Size

Enter a maximum size for the object to be detected. Alternatively, configure the size by using the mouse to drag the maximum detectable object size setting frame (blue). You can change the size by dragging each of the edges. The setting frame cannot be deleted.

Configuring Camera Tamper Detection and Audio Detection

Cameras equipped with the tamper detection function can be configured to detect tampering activity, such as a forced change in camera orientation or the application of spray paint to the camera lens. For cameras equipped with a sound pressure detection function, you can also configure settings for a function that allows you to detect when a sound that exceeds a specific level is picked up by a microphone connected to the camera. Configure this function when you want to use the alarm output upon detection of camera tampering activity as a coordinating alarm for other actions.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration screen.

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F Apply

This saves the settings.

G Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

H Close

This closes the screen.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera from the [Device] tree structure on the left side of the screen.

On the [Detection] tab, configure each of the setting items.

1 To configure the tamper detection function, select

the [Tamper Detection] check box, and specify the sensitivity for detecting tampering activity on the camera. You can select from [High], [Middle], or [Low].

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2 To configure the sound pressure detection function

on the camera, select the [Audio detection] check box.

3 Click [Apply].

The camera tamper detection function is configured.

Configuring Edge Storage Settings

If the camera is equipped with an Edge Storage function, and you can configure settings for downloading the images stored on the camera’s Edge Storage. When this function is enabled and a video loss occurs during a recording schedule, video is recorded to the camera’s Edge Storage, allowing you to retrieve the data later after the system is restored.

Note

You may need to adjust video settings to use the Edge Storage function. For details, refer to the release notes for the camera.

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Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration screen.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera from the [Device] tree structure on the left side of the screen.

You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

Note

If you selected multiple cameras and one or more of the cameras do not support Edge Storage, the [Storage] tab will not appear.

On the [Storage] tab, select the [Edge Storage] check box, and click [Apply].

Configuring Edge Storage Settings

The Edge Storage function is configured.

Configuring Settings

Related to Storage

You can configure settings for storage in the storage location for image data and audio data of cameras. You can configure up to 32 storage items, and configure settings such as the maximum size of the recording file for each storage item. In addition, there are the following modes for storage, and you can classify and save recording data.

• [Record Type] Mode You can specify storage for each recording type, such as schedule recording and alarm recording.

• [Camera] Mode You can specify storage for saving recording data for each camera.

Select the location to add as storage, and click [OK].

The storage is added to the list.

Configure each item, and click [Apply].

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Add new storage, and specify the recording data to save to the storage. Storage can be added as individual logical volumes.

Adding New Storage

Click [Server] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Server Configuration screen appears.

Select the server for which you want to set the storage from the [Server] tree on the left of the screen.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [Storage] Tab” (page 64).

1 Select the configured storage.

2 Enter a name for the storage.

3 Configure the settings related to overwriting data,

as necessary.

4 Click [Apply].

The storage is added.

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Click (Add Storage) on the right of the list on the [Storage] Tab.

The Add Storage dialog box appears.

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Configuring Storage for Each Recording

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2 1 3

Type ([Record Type] Mode)

You can specify storage for each recording type, such as manual recording, schedule recording, and alarm recording.

Select the server for which you want to configure storage from the [Server] tree, and click the [Storage Assign] tab.

Configure each item, and click [Apply].

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Configure each item, and click [Apply].

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of [Storage Assign] Tab” (page 65).

1 Select [Camera].

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For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of [Storage Assign] Tab” (page 65).

1 Select [Record Type].

2 Select storage for each recording type.

3 Click [Apply].

Storage is set for each recording data.

Configuring Storage for Each Camera ([Camera] Mode)

You can specify storage for saving recording data for each camera. It is possible to save all recording data to one storage, and specify storage for saving for each recording type.

Select the server for which you want to configure storage from the [Server] tree, and click the [Storage Assign] tab.

2 Select the default storage.

3 Select storage for each camera.

4 Click [Apply].

Storage is set for each recording data.

Setting Items of the [Storage] Tab

This tab is displayed by clicking [Server] in the [Configuration] window, and clicking the [Storage] tab. After configuring each item, click [Apply].

B C

D E

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G H IF

A Storage List

This displays a list of the storage configured for the server selected in the [Server] tree.

I Close

This closes the screen.

Name

This displays the name of the storage.

Capacity (%)

This displays the capacity of the storage.

Free (%)

This displays the amount of free space as a percentage.

Free

This displays the amount of free space.

Total

This displays the total size of this storage.

B (Add Storage)

This adds new storage.

C (Delete Storage)

This deletes the storage selected in the list.

Caution

If you delete storage, all of the internal data will be lost.

D Name

Enter a name for the storage selected in the list.

Setting Items of [Storage Assign] Tab

This tab is displayed by clicking [Server] in the [Configuration] window, and clicking the [Storage Assign] tab. After configuring each item, click [Apply].

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A Storage Mode

Select the method for specifying recording data for saving to storage. The setting items vary depending on this selection.

E Location

This displays a location (path) for saving the recording data. This item cannot be changed.

F Overwrite

Set this option to delete data from the oldest, regardless of how many days it has been stored, to ensure storage space is available.

Enable

Select the check box to enable the data overwrite function. The data is deleted automatically beginning with files within the oldest record whenever the amount of free space of the storage will fall below a specified size.

Not to be less than

Enter the minimum limit for free space as a percentage or in gigabytes.

G Apply

This saves the settings.

H Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

Record Type

Select this to specify storage for each recording type, such as schedule recording and alarm recording.

Camera

Select this to specify storage for saving recording data for each camera.

xTo assign storage for each recording type

B Record Type and Storage

Select storage for each recording type.

C D E

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Manual Record

Select storage for saving for manual recording.

Manual Record

Select storage for saving for manual recording.

Schedule Record

Select storage for saving for schedule recording.

Alarm Record

Select storage for saving for alarm recording.

Event Record

Select storage for saving for event recording.

Edge Storage Record

Select storage for saving the recorded data retrieved from the camera’s Edge Storage.

C Apply

This saves the settings.

D Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

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This closes the screen.

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xTo assign storage for each camera

Schedule Record

Select storage for saving for schedule recording.

Alarm Record

Select storage for saving for alarm recording.

Event Record

Select storage for saving for event recording.

Edge Storage

Select storage for saving the recorded data retrieved from the camera’s Edge Storage.

D Apply

This saves the settings.

E Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

F Close

This closes the screen.

Configuring Settings Related to Deleting Recording Data

D E F

B Default Storage

Select the default save location for recording data.

C Storage for Each Camera and Record Type

Specify storage for each camera and recording type. Click the setting item, and select from the list that appears.

Camera

This displays a list of the cameras registered to NSR. This item cannot be changed.

All Record Type

Select storage for when recording the recording data of all recording types to one storage. When specifying storage for each recording type, select [Select Each].

There are the following methods for deleting recording data saved to storage.

• Data Overwriting (page 66) Delete data from the oldest automatically, regardless of how many days it has been stored, to ensure storage space is always available.

• Cleanup (page 67) Set the number of days to store recording data, and automatically delete data that exceeds that number of days.

• Deleting Manually (page 110) Specify recording data for deletion manually.

Data Overwriting

Delete data from the oldest automatically, regardless of how many days it has been stored, to ensure storage space is always available. You can set overwriting for each recording location.

Caution

• Estimate enough storage space to record the images you want to save before you configure the minimum value. However, if the minimum value is set low, the performance may be reduced. We recommend setting the value to 20% or more when an optional NSBK-DH05 will be installed, and to 10% or more when one will not be installed.

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• When the data overwrite function is enabled and a file

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currently being played back falls under the conditions for deletion, playback of that file stops and the file is deleted.

• If data overwriting is performed for the recording data of a normal recording, multiple files within one record will be deleted at one time, which may result in only the recording of a certain camera being deleted at one time. Configuring the following setting allows you to more uniformly delete the recording data of multiple cameras. – In the recurrent schedule of the normal recording,

insert at least a 1-second break each day. Example: Start time: 00:00:00 End time: 23:59:59

Select the server for which you want to configure storage from the [Server] tree, and click the [Storage] tab.

Configure each item on the [Data Cleanup] tab, and click [Apply].

Configure each item, and click [Apply].

1 Select the storage you want to configure.

2 Select the [Enable] check box.

3 Enter the minimum limit for free space as a

percentage or in gigabytes.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [Data Cleanup] Tab” (page 68).

1 Select the [Enable] check box.

2 Configure the time for performing the cleanup.

3 Select the check boxes of the cameras to be target

for the cleanup, and configure the number of days to store each type of recording data. To configure the same settings for all cameras, click [Input All] and configure the number of storage days in the Input All dialog box that appears.

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4 Click [Apply].

Overwriting is configured.

Cleanup

To ensure storage space is available, set the number of days to store recording data, and automatically delete data that exceeds that number of days. You can configure the same number of storage days for all cameras, or configure the settings separately for each camera.

Select the server for which you want to configure storage from the [Server] tree.

4 Click [Apply].

The cleanup is configured.

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Setting Items of the [Data Cleanup] Tab

E F G

This tab is displayed by clicking [Server] in the [Configuration] window, and clicking the [Data Cleanup] tab. After configuring each item, click [Apply].

Edge Storage (days)

Enter the number of storage days for Edge Storage recording.

E Apply

This saves the settings.

F Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

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Select the check box to enable the cleanup function.

B Execution Time

Configure the time for executing the cleanup.

C Input All

Display the Input All dialog box for configuring the same settings for all cameras.

D Cleanup Setting List

This displays a list of the cleanup settings.

G Close

This closes the screen.

Target

Select the check boxes of the cameras to be the targets for the cleanup.

Name

This displays a list of the names of the cameras registered to NSR.

Manual (days)

Enter the number of storage days for manual recording.

Schedule (days)

Enter the number of storage days for schedule recording.

Alarm (days)

Enter the number of storage days for alarm recording.

Event (days)

Enter the number of storage days for event recording.

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Configuring Recording Schedules

segmented, it will be displayed as a different record in searches and the like.

1) The number 10,000 is the total number of files since recording started. It includes files that are deleted with the cleanup and data overwrite functions.

You can configure a recording schedule for each camera to perform recording at regular intervals, and start recording when an alarm or event occurs.

There are the following types of schedule.

• Schedule Recording (Normal Recording) This records images from cameras according to the set schedule.

• Alarm Recording This begins recording only when an alarm occurs within the time set for the schedule.

• Event Recording This begins recording only when an event occurs within the time set for the schedule.

You can use the following procedures to configuring schedules.

• Configuring Schedules Manually (page 69) You can manually configure the durations for performing schedule recording, alarm recording, and event recording. The duration setting methods are “recurrent schedule,” which allows you to repeat schedules weekly, and “date & time schedule,” which allows you to specify specific dates and times to run schedules.

• Configuring Alarm Recording/Event Recording

(page 71)

You can configure an alarm recording/event recording to begin recording only when an alarm or event occurs within the duration configured for the schedule.

Caution

The time period segmented will differ depending on the frame rate and resolution. Example:

Conditions Codec:

Resolution: Frame rate: Image quality:

Time until segmentation Approx. 19 days

When recording continuously over long periods, we recommend segmenting the record by setting a recording schedule that inserts a 1-second recording break each day. For details, refer to “Configuring Schedules Manually” (page 69).

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Configuring Schedules Manually

You can manually configure the durations for performing schedule recording, alarm recording, and event recording.

Note

For details on settings such as the codec and frame rate for images captured from the camera during schedule recording, alarm recording, or event recording, refer to “Configuring Camera Video Settings” (page 41).

Configuring Recurrent Schedules

You can configure a recurrent schedule to repeat a schedule weekly.

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Before you set alarm recording or event recording, configure the inputs that will be the alarm triggers and the motion detection function. For the setting procedure, refer to “Configuring Motion Detection Settings” (page 59) and “Configuring Sensor Inputs” (page 76).

Record Segmenting in Continuous Longterm Recording

When you record continuously over a long period (such as from 00:00 to 24:00 every day for a long time), the number of configuration files for a record may exceed 10,000 When this happens, the record is segmented, and subsequent data is recorded as a new record. If a record is

Select the camera for which you want to configure the schedule from the [Schedule] tree of the Schedule screen.

You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting. To display only the schedules that are common to all the cameras selected in the left camera tree, select the [Common Schedule Display] check box.

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Click [Recurrent] to switch to recurrent view, and click [New Record].

The New Record dialog box appears.

Configure each item, and click [OK].

The setting items differ depending on the type of schedule. Screen example: When schedule recording

For details on how to view the schedule, refer to “Setting Items of Schedule Screen” (page 73).

Configuring a Schedule for a Specific Date and Time

You can configure a schedule for a specific date and time to specify a date and time to run a schedule. The only difference from a recurrent schedule is the procedure for specifying a start and end date and time.

Select the camera for which you want to configure the schedule from the [Schedule] tree of the [Schedule] screen.

You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

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For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of New Record Dialog Box” (page 74).

1 Enter a name for the schedule.

2 Select the type of schedule.

3 Select the check boxes for the days you want to run

the schedule, and configure a start time and end time for the schedule.

4 Configure each item, as necessary.

For details on the setting procedure for alarm recording and event recording, refer to

“Configuring Alarm Recording and Event Recording” (page 71).

5 Click [OK].

The schedule is created.

Click [Date Time] to switch to date and time view, and click [New Record].

The New Record dialog box appears.

Configure each item, and click [OK].

The setting items differ depending on the type of schedule. Screen example: When schedule recording

Click [Apply].

The schedule is saved.

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For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items

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of New Record Dialog Box” (page 74).

1 Enter a name for the schedule.

2 Select the type of schedule.

3 Configure the start date and time and end date and

time to apply the schedule.

Click [Recurrent] or [Date Time] to switch to the view of the schedule you want to configure, and click [New Record].

4 Configure each item, as necessary.

For details on the setting procedure for alarm recording and event recording, refer to

“Configuring Alarm Recording and Event Recording” (page 71).

5 Click [OK].

The schedule is created.

Click [Apply].

The schedule is saved.

For details on how to view the schedule, refer to “Setting Items of Schedule Screen” (page 73).

Configuring Alarm Recording and Event Recording

You can configure alarm recording or event recording to begin recording only when an alarm occurs within the time set for the schedule.

The New Record dialog box appears.

Configure each item, and click [OK].

The settings items differ depending on the type of schedule. Screen Example: When alarm recording (recurrent schedule)

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For details, refer to “About Relationship Between Sensor and Camera when Alarm Occurs” (page 72).

Select the camera for which you want to configure the schedule from the tree in the [Schedule] screen.

You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of New Record Dialog Box” (page 74).

1 Select [Alarm Record] or [Event Record].

2 Enter a name for the schedule.

3 Configure the days and time to run the schedule, or

configure the period to run the schedule.

4 Specify a condition to start recording and a

condition to end recording, and configure the recording duration.

5 In the case of event recording, select [Record by

each event] or [Record by selected event].

• When [Record by each event] is selected, the input pin of the selected camera itself is the trigger to begin recording.

• When [Record by selected event] is selected, all set input pins are triggers, and recording begins on all selected cameras.

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For details, refer to “About Relationship Between Sensor and Camera when Alarm Occurs” (page 72).

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6 When [Record by each event] is selected, configure

the input pin of the camera or I/O device that will be the trigger for alarm recording or event recording.

7 Configure the camera to record images.

8 Click [OK].

The schedule is created.

Click [Apply].

The schedule is saved.

For details on how to view the schedule, refer to “Setting Items of Schedule Screen” (page 73).

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Select the camera you want to change the settings of from the [Schedule] tree on the Schedule Configuration screen.

Switch to recurrent view or date view.

When [Record by each event]:

The input pin of the selected camera itself triggers the beginning of recording. For example, if camera A and camera B are selected as the cameras for recording images, and motion detection of camera A and sensor input of camera B are configured as the triggers, recording begins on camera A when motion detection occurs for camera A, and recording begins on camera B when sensor input turns on for camera B.

Recording begins on a camera whose input pin turns on.

Select the time slot (recurrent view) or schedule (date view) for which you want to change the settings, and click [Edit].

The Schedule Configuration dialog box appears.

Reconfigure each item.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of New Record Dialog Box” (page 74).

Click [Apply].

The settings are saved.

Deleting a Schedule

Select the schedule you want to delete from the [Schedule] tree on the Schedule Configuration screen.

Click [Remove].

A confirmation message appears.

Click [Yes].

When [Record by selected event]:

All set input pins are configured as triggers to begin recording. Recording begins on all selected cameras regardless of which input pin turns on. For example, if camera A and camera B are selected as the cameras for recording images, and motion detection of camera A and sensor input of camera B are configured as the triggers, recording begins on both cameras even when motion detection occurs for camera A and even when sensor input turns on for camera B.

Recording begins on all selected cameras regardless of which input pin turns on.

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The schedule is deleted.

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Setting Items of Schedule Screen

C DBA

This screen is displayed by clicking [Schedule] in the Configuration window.

Screen example: When recurrent schedule (recurrent view)

A [Schedule] Tree

This displays a list of the cameras. Selecting cameras from the tree displays the configured schedule in the area on the right.

• Guide lines are shown in 15-minute intervals, and by dragging the edges of each scheduled time slot, you can change the start and end times of the action. When you want to configure the time in detail, click [Edit] and make adjustments in the Schedule Configuration dialog box that appears.

• Selecting each time slot displays information such as the camera target for recording and the duration in area H.

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When date and time view:

In this view, a list of the schedules that have been configured are displayed.

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B Recurrent/Date and Time View Selection

Button

Recurrent

Switches to recurrent view.

Date Time

Switches to date and time view.

C New Record

This displays the New Record dialog box (page 74) for creating a new schedule manually.

D Common Schedule Display

Select the check box to display the schedules common to each of the cameras.

E Schedule View

This displays the details of the schedule.

When recurrent view:

In this view, schedule items are color-coded by action for each day of the week.

• Selecting each schedule displays information such as the camera target for recording and the duration in area H.

F Edit

This displays the Schedule Configuration dialog box for changing schedule settings.

G Remove

This deletes the selected schedule.

H Show Configuration Information

This displays the configuration information of the selected schedule.

I Apply

This saves the settings.

J Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

K Close

This closes the screen.

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B C

This dialog box is displayed by clicking [New Record] on the Schedule screen (page 74). The items that are displayed differ depending on the type of recording. After configuring each item, click [OK].

E Record Duration

This item is displayed in the case of alarm recording or event recording. Set the record duration for when an event occurs.

Screen Example: When alarm recording (recurrent schedule)

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A Schedule Record/Alarm Record/Event Record

Select the type of schedule to configure.

B Name

Enter the name of the schedule. It can be up to 32 characters long.

C Enable

Select the check box to enable this schedule.

D Schedule

The settings differ depending on whether you are configuring a recurrent schedule or a schedule for a specific date and time.

When recurrent schedule:

Select the check boxes for the days you want to run the schedule, and configure a start time and end time for the schedule. The range that can be specified is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 (hours/minutes/seconds).

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Record Start

Select the timing for starting recording.

Alarm/Event Start

This starts recording when an alarm or event started (point in time the alarm signal became active).

Pre Alarm/Event Start

This goes back to record the images before an alarm or event started. When this is selected, enter the period to go back to record within the range of 1 to 60 seconds.

Note

Pre alarm/event start recording cannot be performed for audio.

Record End

Select the timing for ending recording.

From Alarm/Event Start

This ends recording at the point in time a specified period of time elapses after an alarm or event started (point in time the alarm signal became active). When this is selected, enter the period for after the alarm or event starts within the range of 1 to 3,600 seconds.

From Alarm/Even End

This ends recording when the specified duration has passed after the point in time the alarm or event ends (point in time the alarm is cancelled). If you select this option, enter a duration (1 to 3,600 seconds) for which recording continues after the alarm or event ends.

Note

When schedule for a specific date and time:

Configure the start date and time and end date and time to apply the schedule.

Configuring Recording Schedules

If the camera properties for alarm recording or regular recording are different from the camera properties for monitoring, the camera image will stop updating for several seconds when recording starts and stops. Be sure to confirm your settings before operation.

F Associate recording data with alarm

This item is displayed for schedule recording. Select the check box to associate the recording data with the alarm. If you enable association and perform an alarm search, you can search for scheduled recordings that exist at the moment the alarm was triggered. If you enable association, configure the input connectors of the camera or I/O device that will act as the alarm trigger.

G Alarm/Event Trigger

Select the relationship of the camera for recording and the sensor, and select the check box of the input to be the alarm/event trigger. For details on the relationship of the camera and sensor, refer to “About Relationship Between Sensor and Camera when Alarm Occurs” (page 72).

Record by each alarm/event

The camera and sensor form a one-to-one relationship. Recording is started only for the camera of the sensor that detected the alarm/event.

Record by selected alarm/event

Multiple inputs can be set for the one camera that is the target for recording. Since recording can be started by an input signal (alarm/event) from an external device to an I/O device, it is also possible for the sensor of a device that is not set for the schedule to act as the trigger.

Camera

Select the check box of the input to be the alarm/event trigger. When “Record by selected alarm/event” is selected, you can select multiple device inputs. If the check box for “Show All Triggers” is selected, a list of all the triggers configured for NSR is displayed, so it is also possible for the sensors of devices not configured for the schedule to act as triggers.

Note

The input configured for each camera is displayed in the list. For the configuring inputs, refer to “Configuring Motion Detection Settings” (page 59) and “Configuring Sensor Inputs” (page 76).

H Record Camera

Add the camera to become the target for recording to the list, and configure settings related to images captured from the camera.

Add Device

This displays the Add Device dialog box for adding a device to the list. Select the camera you want to add from the [Nontarget Camera] list, click [Add] to move the camera to the [Target Camera] list, and click [OK].

Camera List

Select the image size, frame rate, and other items for images captured from the camera, as necessary.

Adjust to Camera Settings

Match the values to those configured on the [Video] tab in “Device Configuration.”

Note

When the time set for regular recording and alarm recording overlap, and the resolution for regular recording is set to 320 alarm recording is set to 640 for images captured from the camera becomes 640

× 240 dpi and the resolution for

× 480 dpi, the resolution

480 dpi. Normally, images captured from cameras use the maximum frame rate and resolution values for all actions during operation.

I OK

This creates a schedule in accordance with the set values, and closes the dialog box.

J Cancel

This cancels your settings, and closes the dialog box.

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Configuring Recording Schedules

Configuring Sensor Inputs

You can configure settings related to the sensor inputs incorporated in NSR and cameras, and Barionet (Barix I/O box) sensor inputs. Sensor inputs can be specified and used for actions and schedule recording events.

Examples of sensor inputs:

Temperature, humidity, smoke, vibration, security, infrared, ultrasonic waves, etc.

You can configure the following settings for sensor inputs.

• “Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of NSR”

(page 76)

• “Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Camera”

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• “Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Barionet”

(page 77)

• “Adding Logical Sensor Input Pins to NSR” (page 77)

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• “Deleting Logical Sensor Input Pins Created for NSR”

(page 78)

Configure each item on the [Physical Sensor In] tab, and click [Apply].

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab” (page 78).

The sensor input settings are changed.

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Camera

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of NSR

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Open [I/O Device] in the [Device] tree, and click to select [System I/O].

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera you want to change the settings of the sensor input pins from the [Device] tree.

Configure each item on the [Sensor In] tab, and click [Apply].

Configuring Sensor Inputs

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items

of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab” (page 78).

The sensor input settings are changed.

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Barionet

Caution

• Barionet cannot be used via a proxy server.

• Manually perform device registration for Barionet before configuring the following settings.

• For details, refer to the operating manual for Barionet.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Adding Logical Sensor Input Pins to NSR

The adding of a logical sensor input pin to NSR allows for linking with the external device via the network. The operation (on/off) of the added sensor input pin from the external device acts as a trigger to perform recording or an action.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Open [I/O Device] in the [Device] tree, and click to select [System I/O].

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Open [I/O Device] in the [Device] tree, and click to select [Barionet].

Configure each item on the [Sensor In] tab, and click [Apply].

Add the logical sensor input pin on the [Logical Sensor In] tab.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab” (page 78).

The Barionet sensor input settings are changed.

1 Click [Add].

The logical sensor input pin is added to the list.

2 Configure each item.

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3 Click [Apply].

The logical sensor input pin is added.

Deleting Logical Sensor Input Pins Created for NSR

Note

The physical sensor input pins of NSR that exist by default cannot be deleted.

Open [I/O Device] in the [Device] tree, and click to select [System I/O].

Select the check boxes for the logical sensor input pins you want to delete in the [Logical Sensor In] tab, and

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click [Delete].

Sensor Input Pin List

This displays a list of the sensor input pins configured for the device selected in the tree structure.

Enable

Select the check boxes to enable the pins for the sensor inputs.

Caution

To use sensor inputs, the sensor input pin settings on the device must also be enabled.

This displays the numbers of the sensor input pins. This item cannot be changed.

Name

Enter the names of the sensor inputs.

Pulse

Enter the duration to sustain pulse input once it is turned on within the range of 0 to 60,000 milliseconds. If pulses of short duration persist and there is a high frequency of on/off switching as a result of this configuration, multiple inputs may be grouped together as one pulse.

The logical sensor input pin is deleted.

Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab

You can configure sensor input pins. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings. This example describes the screen for configuring logical sensor input pins of the NSR.

Invert

Select the check box to invert the pulse polarity. Example: Invert ON → OFF to OFF → ON.

Add

This adds a logical sensor input pin to the list. This item is only displayed for the logical sensor inputs of “System I/O.”

Delete

This deletes the selected sensor input pin from the list. This item is only displayed for the logical sensor inputs of “System I/O.”

Configuring Sensor Inputs

Configuring Alarm Output Settings

You can configure settings related to the alarm outputs incorporated in NSR and cameras, and Barionet (Barix I/O box) alarm outputs. Outputs are used to transmit alarms to devices equipped with alarm input functions, such as warning lamps and door opening devices.

Example of Alarm Outputs:

Warning siren, warning lamp, light, door, etc.

You can configure the following settings for alarm outputs.

• “Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of NSR”

(page 79)

• “Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Camera” (page 79)

• “Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Barionet” (page 80)

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of NSR

Configure each item on the [Physical Alarm Out] tab, and click [Apply].

For details on each of the items, refer to “[Alarm Out] Tab (I/O Device)” (page 80).

The alarm output settings are changed.

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Camera

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

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Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Open [I/O Device] in the [Device] tree, and click to select [System I/O].

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Select the camera you want to change the settings of the alarm output pins from the [Device] tree.

Configuring Alarm Output Settings

Configure each item on the [Alarm Out] tab, and click [Apply].

For details on each of the items, refer to “[Alarm Out] Tab (Camera)” (page 81).

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The alarm output settings are changed.

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Barionet

Caution

• To use the alarm outputs of Barionet, it is necessary to connect to Barionet from a Web browser and enable the alarm output settings in advance.

• Barionet cannot be used via a proxy server.

• Manually perform device registration for Barionet before configuring the following settings.

• For details, refer to the operating manual for Barionet.

Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

For details on each of the items, refer to “[Alarm Out] Tab (I/O Device)” (page 80).

The Barionet alarm output settings are changed.

Setting Items of the [Alarm Out] Tab

[Alarm Out] Tab (I/O Device)

You can configure the alarm output pins of NSR and Barionet. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings. This example describes the screen for configuring alarm outputs of NSR.

The Device Configuration screen appears.

Open [I/O Device] in the [Device] tree, and click to select [Barionet].

Configuring Alarm Output Settings

Alarm Output Pin List

This displays a list of alarm output pins configured for the NSR or Barionet selected in the tree.

Enable

Select the check boxes to enable the pins for the alarm outputs.

This displays the numbers of the alarm output pins. This item cannot be changed.

Caution

To use alarm outputs, the alarm output pin settings on the device must also be enabled.

Name

Enter the names of the alarm outputs. They can be up to 32 characters long.

Name

Enter the names of the alarm outputs. They can be up to 32 characters long.

Pulse

Select the check box when you want to specify and enter a pulse interval. If you select this, enter the pulse interval in [Pulse Duration].

Pulse

Select the check box when you want to specify and enter a pulse interval. If you select this, enter the pulse interval in [Pulse Duration].

Pulse Duration

Enter the duration to sustain pulse output once it is turned on within the range of 0 to 60,000 milliseconds.

Invert

Select the check box to invert the polarity of the output pins. Enabling invert does not change the state of the current output pins. If you turn the output pins on/off when they are in an inverted state, the actual output signal state is inverted to off/on. Also, in the case of output pins of the NSR unit, state initialization is performed according to the invert setting at startup. (When inverted: On at startup, When not inverted: Off at startup)

[Alarm Out] Tab (Camera)

You can configure the alarm output pins of the camera selected in the tree. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.

Pulse Duration

Enter the duration to sustain pulse output once it is turned on within the range of 0 to 60,000 milliseconds.

Invert

Select the check box to invert the polarity of the output pins. Enabling invert does not change the state of the output pins. If you turn the output pins on/off when they are in an inverted state, the actual output signal state is inverted to off/on.

Preview

This displays the images captured from the camera.

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Alarm Output Pin List

This displays a list of the alarm output pins configured for the camera selected in the tree.

Enable

Select the check boxes to enable the pins for the alarm outputs.

This displays the numbers of the alarm output pins. This item cannot be changed.

Configuring Alarm Output Settings

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Settings

In NSR, you can configure the action for when, for example, a sensor input, VMD (camera) or system alarm is detected, or for when a manual action is performed.

Relationship Between Events and Actions

Click (Add).

Configure the following items, and register the action.

When an event such as an alarm occurs...

Camera sensor input VMD (Camera) Hardware error System alart

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Events Actions

The action corresponding to the event is performed.

Camera alarm output Sending e-mail Switching layput Beep sound etc.

There are the following way of configuring actions.

• Manual Actions (page 82) Configure an action for when a trigger occurs manually.

• Event/Alarm Actions (page 85) Configure an action for when an alarm or event occurs during a specified schedule period.

Manual Action

Configure an action for when a trigger occurs manually.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of Manual Action Screen” (page 83).

1 Enter a name for the action.

2 Configure each item.

3 Click [Apply].

The action is registered.

Registering a Manual Action

Click [Manual Action] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Manual Action screen appears.

Configuring Action Settings

Performing a Manual Action

You can perform an action from the Manual Action toolbar in the main window.

Display the Manual Action pane in the main window.

Click in the pane at the top right of the screen, and select [Manual Action] from the menu that appears.

Select the action you want to perform, and click [Perform].

Setting Items of Manual Action Screen

You can configure manual action settings. The items that are displayed differ depending on the device for performing the action. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.

Name

Enter the name of the action. It can be up to 32 characters long.

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A confirmation message appears.

Click [OK].

Show on the Main Window

Select the check box to show this layout in the [Manual Action] pane of the main window.

Select the check box to register an action as an off action. Off actions operate as shown below. Tour: Stops the tour Alarm Output: Turns off alarm output Beep: Stops the beep

[Camera Action] Tab

Number of Settings

This displays the number of cameras target for the action.

The action is performed.

[Add Device] Button

This displays a dialog box for adding a camera as a target for the action.

Camera Drop-down Menu

Select a camera.

Configuring Action Settings

Camera Control

Select the check box to perform an action for controlling the camera, and specify the control method.

Preset

This moves the camera to the specified preset position.

Tour

This performs the specified camera tour.

Action End Preset

Specify the preset position for when the action ends.

Pin List

Select the check boxes for the pins to be target for performing an action to change the pin state.

[I/O Device Action] Tab

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Send e-mail

Select the check box to send a notification by mail to a specified mail address.

E-mail Address

Enter an e-mail address.

Application Settings

Number of Settings

This displays the number of I/O devices target for the action.

[Add Device] Button

This displays a dialog box for adding an I/O device as a target for the action.

I/O Device Drop-down Menu

Select the I/O device.

Pin List

Select the check boxes of the pins for which to change the state.

Attach Camera Image

Select the check box to send a still image as a mail attachment. If you select this, specify the camera for recording the still image.

Note

Images will not be attached for cameras on which the codec is MPEG4/H.264.

Each camera

Attach the still images recorded with the camera for which the event occurred. For example, when motion detection of camera A and sensor input of camera B are configured as the triggers and motion detection occurs for camera A, the still images recorded with camera A are attached. When the sensor input of camera B turns on, the still images recorded with camera B are attached.

Specified Camera

Record a still image with the specified camera.

Message

Enter the message of the mail. It can be up to 32 characters long.

Configuring Action Settings

Change Layout

Select the check box to change the monitor layout of monitor 1. If you select this, select the monitor layout to display on monitor 1. This item is only displayed for a server.

Beep

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Select the check box to play a beep tone. If you select this, select a beep tone type. This item is only displayed for a server. The beep sound is output for a predetermined duration from the device connected to the audio connector specified in the Audio screen of the Setup Wizard or the Setup Menu.

Click [Schedule] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Schedule Configuration screen appears.

Apply

This saves the settings.

Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

Event/Alarm Actions

An action is performed if an alarm or event occurs within the duration set for a schedule. An action can be performed each time an alarm or event occurs, provided it occurs within the duration.

Caution

Even if the state changes as a result of an action being performing, the original state is not restored automatically.

Event/Alarm Action Example:

When an event/alarm action for moving the preset position to “Preset 2” if motion is detected by the VMD (camera) pin of camera 1:

Alarm Recording Schedule

Preset 2Preset 2

Preset 1 Preset 2

Switch to recurrent view or date view.

Select [Action] in the tree, and select [New Action].

The New Action dialog box appears.

Configure each item, and click [OK].

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1 When the VMD (camera) pin detects motion, the

action is performed and the preset position of camera 1 moves to “Preset 2.”

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items

of New Action Dialog Box (Event/Alarm Action)”

2 The preset position is returned to “Preset 1” manually.

3 When the VMD (camera) pin detects motion within

(page 86).

1 Select [Event/Alarm Action].

the duration, the action is performed again and the preset position of camera 1 moves to “Preset 2.”

Registering an Event/Alarm Action

Configure a schedule for performing an action when an

2 Enter a name for the event/alarm action.

3 Select the check boxes for the days you want to run

the event/alarm action, and configure a start time

and end time for the event/alarm action. alarm or event occurs within the duration set for the schedule. An action can be performed each time an alarm

4 Configure the timing for ending the action.

or event occurs, provided it occurs within the duration.

5 Configure the event that will be the trigger for the

action.

6 Configure the action to perform.

Configuring Action Settings

7 Click [OK].

The event/alarm action is created.

Click [Apply].

The range that can be specified is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 (hours/minutes/seconds).

The event/alarm action is saved.

For details on how to view the schedule, refer to “Setting Items of Schedule Screen” (page 73).

Setting Items of New Action Dialog Box (Event/Alarm Action)

This dialog box is displayed by selecting [Action] from the tree in the Schedule Configuration screen, and then clicking [New Action]. After configuring each item, click [OK].

Screen example: When recurrent event/alarm action:

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D EF

When event/alarm action for a specific date and time:

Configure the start date and time and end date and time to apply the event/alarm action.

E Action Duration

Configure the duration for the action.

Action Start

This displays the timing for starting the action. This item cannot be changed.

Stop Action

Select the timing for ending the action.

From Alarm Start

This ends the action at the point in time a specified

time elapses after the alarm started.

When this is selected, enter the period for after the

alarm starts within the range of 1 to 3,600 seconds.

From Alarm End

This ends the action at the point in time a specified

time elapses after the alarm ends.

When this is selected, enter the period for after the

alarm ends within the range of 1 to 3,600 seconds.

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A Schedule Action and Event/Alarm Action

Select the type of event/alarm action to configure. The setting items vary depending on this selection.

B Schedule

Enter the name of the event/alarm action. It can be up to 32 characters long.

C Enable

Select the check box to enable this event/alarm action.

D Schedule

The settings differ depending on whether you are configuring a recurrent event/alarm action or an event/ alarm action for a specific date and time.

When recurrent event/alarm action:

Select the check boxes for the days you want to run the event/alarm action, and configure a start time and end time for the event/alarm action.

No Definition

The timing to end the action is not specified.

F Server

Select the remote server. This item is displayed in the case of a client.

G Event

Configure the event that will be the trigger for the action.

Camera

Select the check box of the input pin to be the action trigger.

I/O Device

Select the check box of the input pin to be the action trigger.

Note

The input configured for each camera and I/O device is displayed in the list. For the input pin settings, refer to “Configuring Motion Detection Settings” (page 59) and “Configuring Sensor Inputs” (page 76).

Configuring Action Settings

System Alert

Select the check box to use a system alert as the trigger.

Pin List

Select the check boxes for the output pins to be target for performing an action to change the pin state.

H Action

Configure the action to perform.

Alarm Notification

Send an alarm notification for the configured trigger.

Action

This performs the specified action.

[Camera Action] Tab

[I/O Device Action] Tab

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Number of Settings

This displays the number of I/O devices target for the action.

[Add Device] Button

This displays a dialog box for adding an I/O device as a target for the action.

Number of Settings

This displays the number of cameras target for the action.

[Add Device] Button

This displays a dialog box for adding a camera as a target for the action.

Camera Drop-down Menu

Select a camera.

Camera Control

Select the check box to perform an action for controlling the camera, and specify the control method.

Preset

This returns the camera to the specified preset position.

Tour

This performs the specified camera tour.

Action End Preset

Specify the preset position for when the action ends.

I/O Device Drop-down Menu

Select the I/O device.

Pin List

Select the check boxes of the pins for which to change the state.

[System Action] Tab

Configuring Action Settings

Send e-mail

Select the check box to send a notification by mail to a specified mail address.

I OK

This creates an event/alarm action in accordance with the set values, and closes the dialog box.

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E-mail Address

Enter an e-mail address. For details on mail notification settings, refer to

“Configuring Mail Notification Settings” (page 89).

Attach Camera Image

Select the check box to send a still image as a mail attachment. If you select this, specify the camera for recording the still image.

Note

If the codec of the camera is MPEG4/H.264, the image is not attached.

Each camera

J Cancel

This cancels your settings, and closes the dialog box.

Specified Camera

Attach still images recorded with a specified camera.

Message

Enter the message of the mail. It can be up to 32 characters long.

Change Layout

Select the check box to change the monitor layout of monitor 1. If you select this, select the monitor layout to display on monitor 1.

Beep

Select the check box to play a beep tone. If you select this, select a beep tone. The beep sound is output for a predetermined duration from the device connected to the audio connector specified in the Audio screen of the Setup Wizard or the Setup Menu.

Notify Emergency Event

Select the check box to enable notifications for the specified emergency events.

Configuring Action Settings

5 Enter the mail address for sending test mail.

Configuring Mail Notification Settings

When an event occurs, a notification can be sent by e-mail to a pre-registered mail address. You can configure a mail address for each action. Specify the SMTP server and sender address here.

Click [Server] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Server Configuration screen appears.

Select the server for which you want to set the mail notification settings from the [Server] tree on the left of the screen.

6 After you enter each address, click [Send Test Mail]

and confirm that mail can be sent correctly.

7 Click [Apply].

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Configure each item on the [E-mail] tab, and click [Apply].

1 Enter the address of the SMTP server.

2 Enter the port number of the SMTP server.

3 Enter the mail address of the sender.

2 4

5 6

4 When using SMTP authentication, select the check

box next to [Authentication], and then enter the user name and password for SMTP authentication.

Configuring Mail Notification Settings

Configuring System Alert

D FE

For details on actions, refer to “Configuring Action Settings” (page 82).

Settings

A system alert (alarm) can be generated when camera video loss or insufficient disk space is detected. Configure the settings for the action to perform after a system alert is generated.

Click [Server] at the top of the Configuration window.

The Server Configuration screen appears.

Select the server for which you want to set the system

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alert settings from the [Server] tree on the left of the screen.

Configure the information to notify of in the system alert on the [System Alert] tab, and click [Apply].

Setting Items of the [System Alert] Tab

This tab is displayed by clicking [Server] in the [Configuration] window, and clicking the [System Alert] tab. After configuring each item, click [Apply].

A VIDEO LOSS

Select the check box to notify of the image signal becoming disconnected.

Note

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [System Alert] Tab” (page 90).

1 Select the check boxes for the notification items,

2 Click [Apply].

Configure the action to perform after a system alert occurs.

and configure each item.

The settings are saved.

Disconnection of the audio signal is not a target for detection.

Camera List

This displays a list of the video loss notification settings.

Target

Select the check boxes for the cameras to be target for notification.

Camera Name

This displays a list of the names of the cameras registered to NSR.

B Disk Usage

Select the check box to notify of insufficient remaining disk space.

Target Storage List

Select the check boxes for the storage to be target for notification.

Target

Select the check boxes for the storage to be target for notification.

Name

This displays the storage name of the target for notification.

Configuring System Alert Settings

Capacity

This displays the capacity of the storage.

Free (%)

This displays the amount of free space as a percentage.

Free

This displays the amount of free space in gigabytes.

Total

This displays the total size of the storage.

Threshhold

Specify the threshold value for the remaining space at which the notification will be sent.

Registering Users

You can register users in NSR, and set logon passwords and access permissions for each function. Five levels are provided for users ranging from the administrator level (Level 5) to the view level (Level 1). Permissions are granted as follows depending on the user level. You can also configure permissions individually for each user, as necessary.

Caution

Type

Specify GB or % for the threshold value type.

C Record Count

Select the check box to notify of the record count exceeding a specified amount. If you select this check box, enter the percentage of the maximum record count that the current record count needs to reach for notification to be sent.

Current/Max. Record Count

This displays the current record count and the maximum record count.

D Apply

This saves the settings.

E Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

F Close

This closes the screen.

Caution

The recording errors and hardware errors of NSR are included in the system alerts, and notification always occurs regardless of the settings.

• Only a user who has been granted the “User Configuration” permission can perform operations such as registering users and configuring user settings.

• If you forgot the passwords for all users with “User Configuration” permissions, the NSR must be formatted to enable password resetting. Current setting configurations and recordings will not be retained if the NSR is formatted.

User Levels and Permissions

You can set the following five levels for users.

Level 1: Allowed to view monitoring and options

windows.

Level 2: In addition to the permissions of Level 1, allowed

to perform basic operations including camera control such as panning, tilting, and zooming, and searching for and playing back recording images.

Level 3: In addition to the permissions of Level 2, allowed

to perform recording file operations such as managing logs, deleting and protecting files, and exporting.

Level 4: In addition to the permissions of Level 3, allowed

to configure device settings such as registering devices and creating layouts and schedules.

Level 5: In addition to the permissions of Level 4, allowed

to perform all operations including configuring settings and configuring menus as an administrator.

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Permission User Level

1 2 3 4 5

User Configuration None None None None Yes

Administrator Menu Setting

Schedule Configuration

Device Configuration None None None Yes Yes

Server Configuration None None None Yes Yes

Layout Configuration None None None Yes Yes

GUI Configuration None None None Yes Yes

None None None None Yes

None None None Yes Yes

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Permission User Level

3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

Manual Action Configuration

Manual Deletion/ Protection

Log Control None None Yes Yes Yes

Export Control None None Yes Yes Yes

Exit Server None None Yes Yes Yes

Search & Playback None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Camera Control None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Output Control None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Layout Control None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Manual Record None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Manual Action None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Capture Control None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Display Control None Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Alarm History Control None Yes Yes Yes Yes

Exit Application Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Application Settings

None None None Yes Yes

None None Yes Yes Yes

Registering a User

Configure each item, and click [Apply].

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [User] Tab” (page 93).

1 Enter the user name and password. They can be up

to 32 characters long and ASCII characters (upper or lower case alphanumeric characters and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~)).

Click [User] at the top of the Configuration window.

The User Configuration screen appears.

Select a level for the user you want to register in the [User] tree, and click (Add).

The user is added to the tree.

2 Change the user level, as necessary.

Select “Custom” when you want to set the permissions individually.

3 Select the check boxes for the permissions to grant

to the user.

4 To configure access permissions for each device,

select the check boxes of the devices to which to grant access permissions.

5 Click [Apply].

The settings are saved.

Note

If “Custom” is selected for the user level, the [Custom] tree is displayed.

Registering Users

Changing User Settings

C D E F G

Setting Items of the [User] Tab

Select the user you want to change the settings of from the [User] tree on the User Configuration screen.

Reconfigure the items you want to change.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [User] Tab” (page 93).

After configuring each item, click [Apply].

The settings are changed.

Deleting a User

Select the user you want to delete from the [User] tree on the User Configuration screen.

Click (Delete).

A confirmation message appears.

This tab allows you to register users and configure permissions. It is displayed by clicking [User] in the Configuration window. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.

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A User Name

Enter the user name. It can be up to 32 characters long and ASCII characters (upper or lower case alphanumeric characters and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~)).

Click [Yes].

The user is deleted.

Password

Enter the password. It can be up to 32 characters long and ASCII characters (upper or lower case alphanumeric characters and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~)).

Confirm Password

Enter the same password again for confirmation.

B User Level

Select a user level. Select “Custom” when you want to set the permissions individually.

C Permission

Select the check boxes for the permissions to grant to the user. The following are the types of permissions that are available.

User Configuration

Allows you to configure or change user accounts in the User Configuration screen.

Administrator Menu Setting

Allows you to configure the various settings in the Setup Menu.

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Schedule Configuration

Allows you to add or change schedules in the Schedule screen.

Device Configuration

Allows you to add or remove devices in the Device Configuration screen.

Server Configuration

Allows you to configure settings related to the server and network in the Server Configuration screen.

Layout Configuration

Allows you to register or change monitor layouts in the Layout Configuration screen.

GUI Configuration

Allows you to configure the rewind duration for quick playback in the GUI Configuration screen.

Manual Action Configuration

Allows you to configure the action for when a trigger is manually activated in the Manual Action screen.

Manual Deletion/Protection

Allows you to manually delete recorded images. You can also protect recorded images from being deleted due to cleanup, data overwrite, or unintentional operations.

Exit Application

Allows you to lock operations.

D Servers/Cameras Access

Select the check boxes for the devices or servers that the user will be permitted to access.

E Apply

This saves the settings.

F Cancel

This cancels the changes to the settings.

G Close

This closes the screen.

Caution

If there is no permission to access a server, logging on to that server is not possible.

Log Control

Allows you to export logs in the Log dialog box.

Export Control

Allows you to export recorded images.

Exit Server

Allows you to shut down or restart.

Search & Playback

Allows you to search or play back recorded data.

Camera Control

Allows you to control cameras in the Camera Control pane.

Layout Control

Allows you to change layouts.

Manual Record

Allows you to perform manual recording.

Manual Action

Allows you to execute manual actions.

Capture Control

Allows you to export monitored or recorded images as still images.

Alarm History Control

Allows you to clear alarm histories.

Registering Users

Configuring the Duration to Rewind for Quick Playback

When you click [PLAYBACK] in the Main screen, the selected monitor frame enters the playback state, and playback automatically starts after rewinding a specified duration. (This function is referred to as “quick playback.”) You can configure the duration to rewind for quick playback in the GUI Configuration screen.

Click [GUI] at the top of the Configuration screen.

The GUI Configuration screen appears.

Enter the duration to rewind for quick playback in seconds, and click [Apply].

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The duration to rewind for quick playback is configured.

Note

You can set a time of 10 seconds or longer.

Configuring the Duration to Rewind for Quick Playback

Operation and Control

Monitoring

You can monitor the live images currently being captured by the camera, as well as the audio from the camera. You can also perform monitoring using the layout tour function for sequentially switching the display shown on the display at a preset time.

This section describes the following monitoring

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operations.

• “Monitoring Live Images” (page 96)

• “Monitoring Using Layout Tours” (page 97)

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• “Monitoring Audio from Cameras” (page 97)

Note

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Live images are displayed on the selected monitor frame.

To use the layout tour function, a layout tour needs to be configured in advance. For the configuration procedure, refer to “Configuring Layout Tours” (page 57).

Monitoring Live Images

You can monitor the images the camera is currently capturing in any monitor frame.

Click the monitor frame to display the live images on the main screen.

Click [LIVE] on the Monitor Control pane.

For details on each of the items, refer to “Functions and Operating Procedure of Main Screen” (page 98).

Monitoring Images of a Different Camera

Select a camera on the Camera pane, and drag and drop it onto the monitor frame to switch to displaying the images of the selected camera. You can also switch to the images of a selected camera by clicking to select a monitor frame, and then doubleclicking a camera in the Camera pane.

Monitoring

Note

When the Camera pane is not displayed, click and select [Camera] from the menu that appears to switch to the Camera pane.

Changing the Layout

Select a layout on the [Layout] toolbar at the top of the main screen to change the layout.

Monitoring Audio from Cameras

If you are using a camera with support for audio input, you can monitor the audio input from the camera.

Select the monitor frame for which you want to monitor the audio to output audio from the camera assigned to the selected monitor frame. If multiple monitor frames are selected, audio is only output from the camera of the one selected last.

Adjusting the Volume

Click (Adjust Volume).

The Volume Control dialog box appears.

Monitoring Using Layout Tours

You can perform monitoring using the layout tour function for sequentially switching the display shown on the display at a preset time.

Note

To use the layout tour function, a layout tour needs to be configured in advance. For the configuration procedure, refer to “Configuring Layout Tours” (page 57).

Select a layout tour on the [Tour] toolbar at the top of the main screen.

Click (Layout Tour Start).

Adjust the volume with the slider, and click [OK].

When you want to disable the sound, select the [Muting] check box.

Slider

Note

In the disable state, audio is no longer output no matter which monitor frame you select.

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The sequence operation starts. If you click again, the layout tour ends.

Monitoring

Functions and Operating Procedure of Main Screen

AB DC E

JKL

On the main screen, you can perform operations such as monitoring the live images captured from the current camera and playing back recorded images.

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A [Layout] Toolbar

Use this to change the layout.

(2×2 Layout)

This switches to the 2×2 default layout.

(3×3 Layout)

This switches to the 3×3 default layout.

(4×4 Layout)

This switches to the 4×4 default layout.

(Custom A Layout)

This switches to the layout of the Custom A group.

(Custom B Layout)

This switches to the layout of the Custom B group.

Layout Menu

Select a layout from the drop-down menu.

B [Tour] Toolbar

This is used when executing a layout tour.

Tour Menu

Select a layout tour from the drop-down menu.

(Layout Tour Start/Stop)

This starts or stops the layout tour.

C (Display Information)

This displays or hides the information of the monitor frame configured in the layout settings.

Monitoring

D (Search Recording Data)

This displays the Search window (page 108) for specifying search conditions.

(Open Log Window)

This displays the [Log] window (page 116) for displaying the recent log messages.

(Volume Control)

Adjust the volume for audio output from NSR. The audio of the camera of the selected monitor frame is output.

(Configuration)

This displays the Configuration window (page 37) for configuring settings such as device registration and camera operation.

(Full Screen)

This displays the current layout (monitor arrangement) over the whole screen. Switching to full screen hides the control buttons and other items.

(Cancel Full Screen)

This returns from the full screen display to the normal screen. This button is displayed in full screen display when you align the cursor with the top-right corner of the screen. You can also return to the normal screen by pressing the Esc key on the keyboard.

Camera Pane

This allows you select the camera for displaying images in the monitor frame. Select a camera from the tree, and drag and drop it onto the monitor frame to switch to displaying the images of the selected camera.

Groups Pane

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This allows you to log off, activate the lock, reboot, or shutdown.

F Camera/Group/Manual Action Pane

Clicking displays a menu that allows you to switch to each of the panes.

This displays a camera list for each device group, and you can select the camera for which to display images in the monitor frame. Select a camera from the tree, and drag and drop it onto the monitor frame to switch to displaying the images of the selected camera.

Monitoring

Manual Action Pane

This allows you to perform an action manually. Select an action from the list, and click [Perform].

G Monitor Control Pane

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All Monitor Frames

If you select this check box, all monitor frames become applicable during live/playback switching and quick playback.

Note

The [All Monitor Frames] check box is only enabled when the total number of monitor frames in the layout is nine or less.

Click [LIVE] to monitor live images in the selected monitor frame, and [PLAYBACK] to play back recorded images. Also, when you select a monitor frame, the button lights to indicate whether the state is live or playback. If you click [PLAYBACK], the selected monitor frame enters the playback state, returns to the time set in “GUI Configuration,” and then starts playback automatically. (This function is called “quick playback.”)

This allows you to specify a date and time for the playback position of the recorded images. Specify a date and time, and click [Go] to play back the recorded images from the specified position in the selected monitor frame.

This allows you to switch between live images and recorded images.

This displays the name of the camera assigned to the selected monitor frame. To change the camera assignment, click (Camera ID Select), enter the ID of the camera in the input box, and press the Enter key.

H Camera Control Pane

[Control] Tab

This allows you to control the images from the camera.

OPTICAL

This switches the camera to optical zoom mode.

DIGITAL

This displays the images enlarged or reduced on the monitor.

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Sony NSR-500-4T User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview

Features and Functions

Front (When the Front Cover and the HDD Cover are Opened)

Rear

System Requirements

Overview

Displaying the Administration Menu

Details on Setting Items

Displaying Setup Menu

Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu

Configuring Settings Related to Servers

Installing Patch Files

Saving and Restoring Configuration Data

Saving Configuration Data

Restoring Configuration Data

Exporting System Information

Installing Licenses

Overview

Logging On to the NSR

Chapter 3 Basic Operation

Basic Window Operations

Changing the Password

Logging Off

Locking the NSR

Alarms and Events

Displaying Configuration Window

Registering Devices

Changing Registration Details

Deleting Devices

Registering Device Groups

Details of Each Screen

Configuring Camera Video Settings

Configuring Preset Positions

Configuring Camera Operations

Configuring Camera Tours

Configuring Shadow Tours

Configuring Masks (Camera)

Configuring Network Camera Control

Configuring Audio

Settings Related to Monitoring

Configuring Monitor Layout Settings

Assigning Cameras to Monitor Frames

Configuring Layout Tours

Using the Motion Detection Function of the Camera (VMD (Camera))

Configuring Motion Detection Settings

Configuring Camera Tamper Detection and Audio Detection

Configuring Edge Storage Settings

Configuring Storage Settings

Configuring Settings Related to Storage

Configuring Settings Related to Deleting Recording Data

Configuring Recording Schedules

Configuring Schedules Manually

Configuring Alarm Recording and Event Recording

Configuring Sensor Inputs

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Camera

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of NSR

Changing Settings of Sensor Input Pins of Barionet

Adding Logical Sensor Input Pins to NSR

Deleting Logical Sensor Input Pins Created for NSR

Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab

Configuring Alarm Output Settings

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of NSR

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Camera

Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Barionet

Setting Items of the [Alarm Out] Tab

Manual Action

Configuring Action Settings

Event/Alarm Actions

Configuring Mail Notification Settings

Configuring System Alert Settings

Registering Users

User Levels and Permissions

Registering a User

Changing User Settings