Surveon SMR Linux Series User Manual

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SMR Linux Series

Smart Megapixel Video Recorder

User Manual

Release 1.0

About This Document

This manual introduces the hardware components of THE SYSTEM series and

describes how to install them. It also provides an overview of Server surveillance

functionality, and includes the functions of Video Management Software for

operating and monitoring a Server network.

Version History

Description

Date

1.0

Initial release

May 2015

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Surveon Technology Inc.

Disclaimer

Surveon Technology makes no representations or warranties with respect to

the contents hereof and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of

merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Surveon

Technology reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes

from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any

person of such revisions or changes. Product specifications are also subject to

change without notice.

Trademarks

Surveon and Surveon logo are trademarks of Surveon Technology Inc. Other

names prefixed with “NVR” and “SMR” are trademarks of Surveon Technology

Inc.

 Microsoft Windows and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

 Linux is a trademark of Linux Torvalds.  Solaris and Java are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

Table of Contents

About This Document .................................................................... 2

Version History ........................................................................... 2

Table of Contents ............................................................................. 4

Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 14

Device Site Recommendations ............................................................ 14

Chapter 1. Product Overview ............................................................. 15

1.1. Features and Benefits ............................................................. 15

1.2. Specifications for the Linux SMR Series ........................................ 16

1.2.1. Hardware Specifications ...................................................... 16

1.2.2. VMS Specifications ............................................................. 17

Chapter 2. Hardware Overview .......................................................... 19

2.1 Front Panel ........................................................................... 19

2.2. Rear Panel ........................................................................... 20

2.3. Hard Drive Designation ............................................................ 21

2.4. LED Definitions ..................................................................... 22

2.4.1. Desktop System Front Panel LEDs ............................................ 22

2.4.2. Rear Panel Ethernet LED ...................................................... 23

Chapter 3. Software Overview ........................................................... 24

3.1. Software Introduction ............................................................. 24

3.2. Module Framework ................................................................ 25

3.3. System Architecture ............................................................... 27

3.3.1. Standalone Server (Client-Server All-in-One) .............................. 28

3.3.2. Standalone Server + Remote Client (Web Client / SPhone Client) ...... 29

3.3.3. Multiple Servers + SCC Client ................................................. 31

3.3.4. Network Requirements ........................................................ 34

Opening Ports ...................................................................... 34

Warnings / Precautions ........................................................... 34

3.4. Port Forwarding .................................................................... 35

3.4.1. Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server ................................. 36

Chapter 4. Installation ..................................................................... 39

4.1. Before You Start .................................................................... 39

4.1.1. Checklist for Operating Environment........................................ 39

4.1.2. Checklist for Network Topology .............................................. 39

4.2. Hard Drive Installation ............................................................ 40

4.2.1. Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites ........................................ 40

4.2.2. Inserting Hard Drive into Drive Tray (Desktop Series) .................... 40

4.3. System Connections ............................................................... 42

4.4. Powering up SMR ................................................................... 44

4.4.1. SMR Systems .................................................................... 44

4.5. Logging into SMR Series ........................................................... 45

4.6. Run the Install Wizard ............................................................. 46

Chapter 5. Basic System Settings ........................................................ 59

5.1. Storage Management .............................................................. 59

5.2. Adding Cameras to the Server ................................................... 61

5.2.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras ................................................. 61

5.2.2. Manually Adding Cameras ..................................................... 63

5.3. Setting Recording Schedule ...................................................... 65

5.3.1. Recording Schedule ............................................................ 65

5.4. Setting up Live View ............................................................... 67

Chapter 6 Live View ........................................................................ 68

6.1. Live View Window Overview ..................................................... 68

6.2. View Setup .......................................................................... 71

6.2.1. Switching Between Different Screen Divisions ............................. 71

Creating and Using New Screen Divisions ...................................... 71

Auto-flipping Pages ............................................................... 71

Screen Division Page Use ......................................................... 71

Fisheye View ....................................................................... 72

E-map ............................................................................... 73

Secondary Display ................................................................. 75

6.3. Functionality Within Views ....................................................... 76

6.3.1. Digital Zoom .................................................................... 76

6.3.2. Instant Playback ................................................................ 77

6.3.3. Manual Recording .............................................................. 79

6.3.4. Others ............................................................................ 80

Image Settings ..................................................................... 80

Insert ................................................................................ 81

Send to Large Channel ............................................................ 82

Reconnect .......................................................................... 82

Remove the Camera .............................................................. 82

6.4. Full Screen View ................................................................... 83

6.4.1. Entering Full Screen View ..................................................... 83

6.4.2. Exiting Full Screen Mode ...................................................... 83

Chapter 7. Server Setup ................................................................... 84

7.1. Server Settings ...................................................................... 84

7.1.1. General Server Settings ....................................................... 84

7.1.2. To perform Notification Setting .............................................. 87

7.1.3. Scheduling Recording .......................................................... 90

7.1.4. Storage Management .......................................................... 92

7.1.5. Pre/Post Recording ............................................................ 94

Chapter 8. Camera Setup .................................................................. 95

8.1. Adding Cameras .................................................................... 95

8.1.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras ................................................. 95

8.1.2. Manually Adding Cameras ..................................................... 98

8.2. Camera General Settings........................................................ 100

8.2.1. General Camera Settings ..................................................... 100

8.2.2. Edit Camera .................................................................... 103

8.2.3. OSD Settings ................................................................... 105

8.2.4. Privacy Mask Settings ......................................................... 107

8.3. Camera Image and Quality Settings ........................................... 109

8.3.1. Camera Image Settings ....................................................... 109

8.3.2. Advanced Video Settings ..................................................... 112

8.4. VI Settings ......................................................................... 115

8.4.1. Camera Motion Detection .................................................... 116

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 117

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 117

8.4.2. General Motion Detection .................................................... 118

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 118

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 118

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 119

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 119

8.4.3. Tampering Detection ......................................................... 120

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 120

Configuring Tampering Detection .............................................. 120

Testing Tampering Detection ................................................... 121

8.4.4. Forbidden Area Detection .................................................... 122

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 122

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 122

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 123

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 123

8.4.5 Intrusion Detection ............................................................ 124

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 124

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 124

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 125

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 125

8.4.6. Virtual Fence .................................................................. 125

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 126

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 126

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 127

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 128

8.4.7. Missing Object Detection..................................................... 129

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 129

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 129

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 130

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 130

8.4.8. Foreign Object Detection .................................................... 131

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 131

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 131

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 132

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 132

8.4.9. Tailgating Detection .......................................................... 133

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 133

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 134

Deleting a Dividing Line ......................................................... 134

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 134

8.4.10. Go In/Out Detection ........................................................ 135

Configuring and Editing Detection Windows .................................. 135

Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 136

Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 136

Enabling or Disabling a Detection .............................................. 136

8.5. PTZ Settings ....................................................................... 137

8.5.1. PTZ Settings .................................................................... 137

8.5.2. PTZ Preset Settings ........................................................... 140

Adding a Preset ................................................................... 142

Deleting a Preset ................................................................. 142

8.5.3. PTZ Patrol Settings............................................................ 143

8.5. PTZ Controls ....................................................................... 146

8.5.1. Directional Pad ................................................................ 146

Pan and Tilt ....................................................................... 146

8.5.2. Functional Buttons ............................................................ 147

Home ............................................................................... 147

Preset .............................................................................. 147

Auto Pan ........................................................................... 147

Patrol .............................................................................. 147

Zoom ............................................................................... 147

Focus ............................................................................... 147

8.5.3. Deleting a Camera ............................................................ 148

Chapter 9. Alarms and Events .......................................................... 151

9.1. Alarm Rules ........................................................................ 151

9.1.1. Adding an Alarm Rule ......................................................... 152

Conditions ......................................................................... 153

Actions ............................................................................. 155

Alarm Scheduling ................................................................. 160

9.2. Event Log .......................................................................... 162

9.2.1. Exporting a Log ................................................................ 163

9.2.2. Searching the Event Log...................................................... 163

System ............................................................................. 164

Event Type ........................................................................ 164

Operation .......................................................................... 164

Module Name ..................................................................... 164

Device Name ...................................................................... 165

User Name ......................................................................... 165

Performing a Search ............................................................. 165

9.2.3. System Alarm View............................................................ 166

Chapter 10 Search and Playback ....................................................... 167

10.1. Introduction ..................................................................... 167

10.2. Time Search ..................................................................... 168

10.2.1. Time Selection ............................................................... 168

Specified Time .................................................................... 168

10.2.2. Use of Various Views Selection ............................................ 169

10.2.3. Camera Selection ............................................................ 169

10.2.4. Timeline ....................................................................... 170

10.2.5. Playback ...................................................................... 170

Capturing Screenshot ............................................................ 172

Capturing Video Clip ............................................................. 172

10.3. VI Search ......................................................................... 174

10.3.1. Creating a VI Search ......................................................... 174

Time Selection .................................................................... 174

Camera Selection................................................................. 175

Setting New Search Criteria .................................................... 176

10.3.2. Using the Search Results .................................................... 177

Selecting the Result.............................................................. 177

Result Playback ................................................................... 177

10.4. Event Search..................................................................... 180

10.4.1. Creating an Event Search ................................................... 180

Time Selection .................................................................... 180

Camera Selection................................................................. 181

Setting Event Search Criteria ................................................... 182

10.4.2. Using the Search Results .................................................... 183

Selecting the Result.............................................................. 183

Result Playback ................................................................... 184

Chapter 11. VMS Setup ................................................................... 186

11.1. Camera ........................................................................... 186

11.1.1. Edit Camera .................................................................. 186

11.1.2. Advanced Camera............................................................ 186

11.1.3. General Camera Settings ................................................... 187

11.1.4. Image Settings................................................................ 187

11.1.5. PTZ Camera Settings ........................................................ 187

11.1.6. PTZ Preset Settings .......................................................... 187

11.1.7. PTZ Patrol Settings .......................................................... 187

11.1.8. OSD Settings .................................................................. 187

11.1.9. Mask Settings ................................................................. 187

11.1.10. Optimize Settings .......................................................... 188

11.2. VI ................................................................................... 189

11.2.1. Camera Motion Detection .................................................. 189

11.2.2. General Motion Detection .................................................. 189

11.2.3. Tampering Detection ........................................................ 190

11.2.4. Forbidden Area Detection .................................................. 190

11.2.5. Intrusion Detection .......................................................... 190

11.2.6. Virtual Fence Detection .................................................... 190

11.2.7. Missing Object Detection ................................................... 190

11.2.8. Foreign Object Detection ................................................... 190

11.2.9. Tailgating Detection ......................................................... 191

11.2.10. Go In/Out Detection ....................................................... 191

11.3. Recording ........................................................................ 192

11.3.1. Schedule ...................................................................... 192

11.3.2. Storage ........................................................................ 192

11.3.3. Pre/Post Recording .......................................................... 192

11.4. Alarm .............................................................................. 193

11.4.1. Alarm Rules ................................................................... 193

11.4.2. Email .......................................................................... 193

11.4.3. SMS ............................................................................. 193

11.4.4. Digital I/O Settings .......................................................... 194

11.5. Account ........................................................................... 195

11.5.1. Accounts ...................................................................... 196

Add Account To add an account to the domain: ............................. 196

Editing an Account ............................................................... 198

Changing an Account Password ................................................. 199

Deleting an Account ............................................................. 199

11.5.2. Account Authority Settings ................................................. 200

11.6. Network .......................................................................... 201

11.6.1. NVR Settings .................................................................. 201

11.6.2. Web Server ................................................................... 202

11.6.3. Multiple LAN .................................................................. 203

11.6.4. DHCP Settings ................................................................ 204

11.6.5. DDNS Setting ................................................................. 205

11.6.6. Port Mapping ................................................................. 205

11.7. System ............................................................................ 207

11.7.1. General ........................................................................ 207

11.7.2. Advanced...................................................................... 207

11.7.3. Display Resolution Settings ................................................. 208

11.7.4. Language ...................................................................... 208

11.7.5. Map Editor .................................................................... 209

11.7.6. Log Viewer .................................................................... 209

11.7.7. Optimize Settings ............................................................ 209

11.8. Maintenance ..................................................................... 210

11.8.1. Stream Status ................................................................ 210

11.8.2. Upgrade ....................................................................... 211

11.8.3. Import/Export ................................................................ 211

Importing Parameters ........................................................... 212

Exporting Parameters ............................................................ 212

11.8.4. License ........................................................................ 213

11.8.5. System Backup ............................................................... 214

11.8.6. Clear SCC Data ............................................................... 214

11.8.7. Remote Assistant ............................................................ 215

Chapter 12. Remote Web Client and SPhone Client for Simple Use (Optional)216

12.1. Software Installation for Remote Control .................................. 217

12.1. Installing the VMS .............................................................. 217

12.2. Starting the VMS Client ........................................................ 221

12.3. Starting the Web Client........................................................ 223

12.3.1. Checking the Software Version ............................................ 223

12.3.2. Use of 1x/4x views .......................................................... 223

12.3.3. PTZ Control ................................................................... 224

12.3.4. Playback Settings ............................................................ 225

12.4. Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on iOS Devices ............... 226

12.4.1. Installing the SPhone Client (Optional) ................................... 226

12.4.2. Starting the SPhone Client ................................................. 226

12.4.3. Checking the Software Version ............................................ 227

12.4.4. Live View/Playback on the SPhone Client ............................... 227

12.5. Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on Android Devices ......... 232

12.5.1. Installing the SPhone Client (Optional) ................................... 232

12.5.2. Starting the SPhone Client ................................................. 232

12.5.3. Checking the Software Version ............................................ 233

12.5.4. Live View on the SPhone Client ............................................ 234

Safety Precautions

Electric Shock Warning

This equipment may cause electric shocks if not handled properly.

 Access to this equipment should only be granted to trained operators

and maintenance personnel who have been instructed of, and fully understand the possible hazardous conditions and the consequences of accessing non-field-serviceable units such as the power supplies.

 The system must be unplugged before moving, or in the even that it

becomes damaged.

Reliable Grounding

Particular attention should be given to prepare reliable grounding for the power supply connection. It is suggested to use a direct connection to the branch circuit. Check for proper grounding before powering on the device.

Overloading Protection

The device should be installed according to specifications. Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection. Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the device.

ESD Precautions

Please observe all conventional anti-ESD methods while handling the device. The use of a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad are recommended. Avoid dust and debris in your work area.

Device Site Recommendations

The device should be installed according to specifications. This device should be operated at a site that is:

 Clean, dry, and free of excessive airborne particles.  Well-ventilated and away from heat sources such as direct sunlight

and radiators.

 Clear of vibration or physical shock.  Away from strong electromagnetic fields produced by other devices.  Available with properly grounded wall outlet for power. In regions

where power sources are unstable, apply surge suppression.

 Available with sufficient space behind the device for cabling.

Chapter 1. Product Overview

1.1. Features and Benefits

The SMR series is a state-of-the-art network video recorder features RAID, low

power. With bay hard disk trays, the system series is the best in class SMR that

supports megapixel quality video of 4 to 64 channels for video retention periods

from 7 to 40 days or more. In addition, the system series is fully burn-in-tested and

uses preloaded Enterprise VMS to eliminate compatibility issues while reducing

maintenance overheads. It is out of question that the system series is the most

reliable and cost-effective solution for small to medium sized surveillance needs.

1.2. Specifications for the Linux SMR Series

1.2.1. Hardware Specifications

SMR2100

SMR8300E Series

SMR8300A Series

System Processor

Intel® Dual Core

Intel® Dual Core i3

Intel Core i7

System Memory

DDR3 2GB

DDR3 4GB (up to 16GB)

Operating System

Linux Embedded System

Storage

3.5" SATA HDDs x2

3.5" SATA HDDs x8

HDD hot swappable with LED status indicator

I/O Interface

RJ-45: 2x Gigabit Ethernet USB: 4x USB2.0 VGA(D-Sub): x1, E-STAT: x1

RJ-45: 2x Gigabit Ethernet USB: 6x USB2.0 VGA(DVI): x1 HDMI: x1 COM: x1

RAID

Non RAID, RAID 1

Non RAID, RAID 1, 5, 6

Electrical

Input Voltage: 12VDC, 5A Power Supply: 43W

Input Voltage: 100-240 V, 3.5A Power Supply: 430W

Operating Environment

Temperature: 5° C to 40° C

Humidity: 5% to 80% (non-condensing)

LED Indicator

Yes (Fan, Temperature, Power, HDD)

Dimensions (mm)

190(H) x 110(W) x

245(D) mm

310(H) x 175(W) x 380(D) mm

Weight (without hard drives)

3kg (without HDD)

8.9kg (without HDD)

Certificate

BSMI, CB, FCC / CE Class B, UL60959/ IEC 60950

Warranty

3 years

1.2.2. VMS Specifications

Live View

• Real-time network camera discovery

• Versatile views of various screen divisions

• Multiple views supported

• View patrolling for single or multiple views

• Real time video/event alarm display

• Support 3 installation modes and 5 different

fisheye Dewarp display modes

• Support live audio

eMAP

• Drag-n-drop camera manipulation

• Hierarchical map structure

• Real time event alert

• Instant live video of camera

PTZ

• Pan, tilt, zoom operations (dependent of the camera)

• Built-in, floating PTZ control panel

• Preset position (dependent of the camera)

• Event-driven camera patrolling

I/O

• Digital I/O management

Multiple Displays

• Support dual monitors

• Supports live view, playback, eMap functions

• Direct display to secondary monitor(s)

Investigation

• Search by date, time, camera

• Search by VI event combinations

• Search over multiple days

• Search over multiple cameras

• Different color display on recorded data date

• Search via built-in VI analyzer

• Intuitive, video thumbnail search results

• Cue-in, cue-out and repeat

• Quick playback by video thumbnail

• 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x play, pause, stop

• AVI-formatted video clip export

• Up to 16 channel synchronized playback (depends on product)

• Support 3 installation modes and 5 different Fisheye

Dewarp playback display modes

Video Intelligence

• General motion detection

• Camera motion detection

• Missing object detection

• Foreign object detection

• Intrusion detection

• Forbidden area detection

• Tampering detection

• Virtual Fence

• Go in/out detection (configure on remote client)

• Tailgating detection (configure on remote client)

Recording Policy

• Supports up to 64 channels megapixel recording

• Continuous recording

• Event-driven recording along with rules

• Scheduled recording on daily or weekday basis

• Post alarm recording 1-300 seconds

• Pre-alarm recording 1-300 seconds

Rule Manager

• Conditional recording/alert/notification

• Email, FTP, SMS, phone, popup window, PTZ,VI Panel, Relay

output notifications

• Sound, alarm, round-the-clock alerts

Remote Management

• Full functional operation & management via VMS Client

• Remote management and control via SCC & SCC Client

Remote Client

• Web Client

• iPhone Client

• Android Client

3rd Party IPCAM

• Support ONVIF

• ACTi, Arecont Vision, Axis, Dahua, Dynacolor, Hikvision,

IQinvision, Mobotix, Panasonic, and more

Storage Expansion

• Built-in RAID storage management

General & Misc

• Video privacy mask

• Digital zoom in, zoom out

• Log viewer, log export mechanism

• Client auto login

• Automatic storage recycling

• Client-server architecture

• Customized authority account management

• Configurable video retention period

• Digital watermark proofing

• Support DDNS Function

• Support time sync with NTP time server

• Provide System and VI setup Help assistance

• Support Customized Event Management and log mechanism

• Auto port mapping for internet connection

Language

•Multiple Language supported on VMS and Web Client: Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polski, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Chapter 2. Hardware Overview

2.1 Front Panel

Function

1. LCD Display

Connect the display

2. Enter Switch

Use this switch for confirmation

3. Select Switch

Use this switch for selection

4. LED Indicators

Indicates the status

5. Power Switch

Powers up the system

6. Front USB Connector

Connects external accessories such as mouse,

keyboard or other external devices.

2.2. Rear Panel

Function

1. Power Socket

Used for connecting power cable.

2. e-SATA Port x1

Used for connecting the SMR with e-SATA drives.

3. USB Port x4

Used for exporting video clips as evidence support to external storage devices.

4. LAN Port x2 (GbE Ethernet port)

Used for connecting the system with the network. Note that for single LAN Mode, use LAN1

5. Restore Button

Use for reset the system to factory default. For details, please refer to the table below.

6. VGA Port

Used for attaching an external monitor to the system.

7.12V DC Power Port

Used for connecting power cable.

8. Kensington Lock-hole

For use with a Kensington lock. Please refer to your Kensington lock for instructions.

9. COM Port

Used for connecting various devices, such as a mouse, modem, network, printer and so on.

10. HDMI Port

Used for connecting audio/video devices such as video projectors and DVD players.

11. USB Port x2

Used for exporting video clips as evidence support to external storage devices.

12. Safety Switch

Used for preventing injury if someone inadvertently attempts to open the machine. Please make sure it’s on after the power cable is attached to the power socket.

13. Audio Ports

Used for attaching audio devices such as headphones and speakers.

2.3. Hard Drive Designation

The hard drive arrangement for each system is shown below. The general

alignment is from left to right and/ or top to bottom in numeric order.

SMR2000 Series

SMR8000 Series

2.4. LED Definitions

2.4.1. Desktop System Front Panel LEDs

Name

Color

LED Status

Function

Network

Green

Indicates that power is on and network is connected.

Off

Indicates that network is disconnected.

Blink

Indicates that network activity is in progress.

HDD

Amber

Indicates that the hard drive can be accessed.

Indicates that a hard drive read/write error occurred.

Blink

Indicates one of the followings: (1)Disk volume creation is in

progress.

(2)Online RAID level migration is

in progress.

(3)RAID rebuilding is in progress.

System

Red

Indicates the system fan is malfunctioning.

Blink

Indicates that system is starting up.

2.4.2. Rear Panel Ethernet LED

SMR2000 Series

8000 Series

RS 232/485

Name

Color

LED Status

Function

1. Link Status LED

Green

Indicates that the connection is established.

Off

Indicates that the connection is not established.

2. Activity LED

Amber

Blink

Indicates data transfer activity

Chapter 3. Software Overview

3.1. Software Introduction

Video Management Software (VMS) is a highly modular and powerful video and

hardware management suite that incorporates Server recording, management, and

video monitoring and playback functionalities to serve the core purposes of a video

surveillance system.

It operates in a client-server mode: The Local Client and Local Domain Server run

for standalone SMR/NVR/VMS Server, while the Remote Client receives live video

streams and event video playbacks from LAN or Internet. All administrative tasks

are performed on the Client. The client software provides the ability to monitoring

and playback recorded videos from multiple cameras. And for users having multiple

SMR/NVR/VMS Servers, Surveon Control Center (SCC) (its main functions are the

same with the VMS) can be utilized to manage over the domain infrastructure.

3.2. Module Framework

 VMS/NVR Server

 Combines video recording, archival and retrieval functionalities for

individual servers/standalone PCs.

 Serves as the connection point for client stations.

 Local Domain Server

 The interface between the VMS/VI Servers and any clients.  User authentication server.

 Local Client

 Local access, VMS Client installed on standalone PCs/NVRs for live

video monitoring, event recording playback access and VMS system

configuration.

 Remote Client (full functions)

 Remote access, VMS Client installed on remote PCs for live video

monitoring, event recording playback access.

 Serves as the default configuration point for NVR2000 series, which do

not have a Local Client.

 Web Client (for simple use)

 Remote access, an ActiveX application (OCX) installed on remote PCs

for live viewing and event playbacks through the web browser.

 SPhone Client (for simple use)

 SPhone Client installed on iOS/ Android devices for basic live viewing.

 Web Server

 Allows user to access the live video stream, PTZ control and event

recording playbacks through Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (or higher)

after the Web Clients components are downloaded.

 VI Server

 The video intelligence processing point for a VMS solution.  Preinstalled on SMR/NVR Server, and optional on a separate server/PC

(VMS).

 SCC Domain Server

 Allows centralized control over multiple Trusted VMS Server points and

connections from multiple clients.

 SCC Client

 Software capable of accessing multiple Trusted VMS Servers through

the SCC Domain Server

3.3. System Architecture

VMS operates in scalable client - server architecture. This architecture can be

divided into three types: (1) Standalone Server (2) Standalone Server + Remote

Client (Web Client/SPhone Client) (3) Multiple Servers + SCC Client.

These are the hardware requirements for using PCs as Server or Client.

VMS Server + Client

Support NVRs

≥ 32CH

16~32CH

≤ 16CH

64-bit :

Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate

CPU

Intel Core i7‐980X or

above

Intel Core i7‐860

or above

Intel Core i5‐650

or above

Memory

4 GB or above

Display

nVidia GeForce GTX660 2GB or above

Hard Drive

SATA 7200 RPM, 500 GB or above

Network

1 Gbps or above

Remote Client

64-bit :

Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate

CPU

Intel Core i7‐980X

or above

Intel Core i7‐860

or above

Intel Core i5‐650

or above

Memory

4 GB or above

Display

nVidia GeForce GTX660 2GB or above

Hard Drive

SATA 7200 RPM, 500 GB or above

Network

1 Gbps or above

VMS Server Only

64-bit :

Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate

CPU

Intel Core i3‐530 or above

Memory

4 GB or above

Display

On board (generic) 256MB or above

Hard Drive

SATA 7200 RPM, 500 GB or above

Network

1 Gbps or above

3.3.1. Standalone Server (Client-Server All-in-One)

For users with standalone Server, the Local Client UI is used to manage NVR

Server services:

※Application:

The Server, IP cameras are all in the same LAN.

Use NVR as Server

No installation needed.

Use PC as Server

Install both the VMS/NVR Server and VMS Client on a PC:

Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD. Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the

installation. Choose Typical Setup. If you don’t need video analytic functions,

Advanced Setup can be selected to uncheck the VI Server.

3.3.2. Standalone Server + Remote Client (Web Client / SPhone Client)

For remote users to connect to SMR/NVR Server, a remote access, VMS Client

installed on remote PCs is needed for live video monitoring, event recording

playback access.

Also, the Web Client, an ActiveX application (OCX) can be used for basic live

viewing and event playbacks through the web browser, while SPhone Client can

be used for basic live viewing on iPhone/Android devices.

Application1: Internet

The Server, IP cameras and the PC/Mobiles are all in the same LAN.

[NVR Server]

Use SMR/NVR as Server

No installation needed.

Use PC as Server

Install the VMS/NVR Server on a PC:

 Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD.

Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the installation.

Choose Advanced Setup to uncheck the VMS Client.

If you don’t need video analytic functions, the VI Server can also be unchecked.

Install the Web Server on the PC:

 Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD.

Click Browse CD/DVD in the menu.

Double click WebServerSetup.exe to start the installation.

[Client]

Install the VMS Client on PCs:

Insert the NVR/SMR product CD.

Click VMS Client on the menu to start the installation.

Install the Web Client on the PCs (Optional):

Launch Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (or above) and enter your VMS Server IP

address + “/webclient” in your web browser’s URL location, eg.

http://172.18.6.9/webclient to download the Web Client application.

Install the SPhone Client (Optional):

Download the SPhone Client from App Store on the iPhone desktop.

Install the SPhone Client (Optional)

Download the SPhone Client from App Store on the Andriod phone desktop.

Note: Please refer to Installing the VMS and Installing the Web Client for details.

Application 2: Internet

The Server, some of the IP cameras and the PC are all in the same LAN, while

the other IP cameras are installed in remote location with Public IP.

3.3.3. Multiple Servers + SCC Client

For users with multiple SMR/NVR Servers, SCC Client UI is used to manage over

the domain infrastructure.

Application3: Internet

(1) The Servers, IP cameras and the PCs are in LAN A.

(2) Some IP cameras are installed in LAN B, which is behind a different router in a

remote location.

(3) Users are allowed to connect the SMRs/NVRs from remote PC over the Internet.

CMS Client

NVR

Server

VI Server

CMS Domain Server

CMS Client

Multiple Servers + CMS Client

NVR

Server

NVR

Server

[NVR Server]

Use SMR/NVR as Server

No installation needed.

Use PC as Server

Install the VMS/NVR Servers on PCs:

Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD.

Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the installation.

Choose Advanced Setup to uncheck the VMS Client.

The VI Server can also be unchecked, if you don’t need video analytic functions.

[VI Server] (Optional)

You can choose to install the VI Server only on a standalone PC to manage the

video intelligence data.

Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD.

Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the installation.

Choose Advanced Setup to choose VI Server only.

[SCC Domain Server]

Install the SCC Domain Server on a PC:

Insert the NVR/SMR product CD.

Click SCC Suite on the menu to start the installation.

Choose Advanced Setup to select the SCC Domain Server only.

[SCC Client]

Install the SCC Client on PCs:

Insert the NVR/SMR product CD.

Click SCC Suite on the menu to start the installation.

Choose Advanced Setup to select the SCC Client only.

Note: (1) For users don’t have Surevon SMR/NVR series, please contact your

dealer for the SCC installation file. (2) The SCC Domain Server can also

be installed together with the SCC Client in the same PC by choosing

Typical Setup. (3) Please refer to Installing the VMS and Installing the

SCC for details.

3.3.4. Network Requirements

In order to preserve enough bandwidth for surveillance video, a surveillance

network is presumed to be free of user/business traffic. Server software

currently supports Class B and Class C type addresses. Currently the Server

software only searches for Servers on the same subnet. Cameras should also

reside on the same subnet.

Opening Ports

If access through a firewall in a local network is required, try opening the

following ports: SMTP (25), HTTP (80), FTP (20, 21), OMNI (2809), HTTPS (443) and

RTSP (554, 8554.). Other ports should also be opened while using port forwarding

to access the VMS Server: Stream Port (9090), Doman Data Port (9060), Log

Download Message Port (15507) and Log Download Data Port (9080).

Access through a firewall

Use port forwarding to access

SMTP (25),

HTTP (80),

FTP (20, 21),

OMNI (2809),

HTTPS (443),

RTSP (554, 8554.)

Stream Port (9090),

Doman Data Port (9060),

Log Download Message Port (15507),

Log Download Data Port (9080)

Note: Please refer to Port Forwarding Section for more details.

Warnings / Precautions

If the Server and a VMS client reside on separate subnets, please set up gateway,

VLAN, or cross-subnet routing to bridge surveillance traffic. Please consult with

a network administrator for problems with network setups. A VMS client needs

to be rebooted when network settings are changed.

3.4. Port Forwarding

Port forwarding is a name given to the combined technique of:

1. Translating the address and/or port number of a packet to a new

destination.

2. Possibly accepting such packet(s) in a packet filter (firewall).

3. Forwarding the packet according to the routing table.

To illustrate its concept, two computers on the Internet that communicate with

each other using TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols(though the process is not limited to

these) utilize ports to identify the opposite connection points of each other where

the data packets supposed to go to. In order to communicate, each computer

knows the port of another computer (in addition to IP address) and sends the data

to that port. Port forwarding forwards these ports in such a way that when one

computer sends data to the specific port of another computer, the data is actually

sent to a different port. This allows remote computers to connect to a specific

computer or service within a private LAN.

In a typical residential network, nodes obtain Internet access through a DSL or

cable modem connected to a router or network address translator (NAT/NAPT).

Hosts on the private network are connected to an Ethernet switch or communicate

via a wireless LAN. The NAT device's external interface is configured with a public

IP address. The computers behind the router, on the other hand, are invisible to

hosts on the Internet as they each communicate only with a private IP address.

When configuring port forwarding, the network administrator sets aside one port

number on the gateway for the exclusive use of communicating with a service in

the private network, located on a specific host. External hosts must know this port

number and the address of the gateway to communicate with the network-internal

service.

When used on gateway devices, a port forward may be implemented with a single

rule to translate the destination address and port. The source address and port are,

in this case, left unchanged. When used on machines that are not the default

gateway of the network, the source address must be changed to be the address of

the translating machine, or packets will bypass the translator and the connection

will fail.

3.4.1. Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server

To enable port forwarding for accessing VMS Server, please follow the steps below:

1. Do Router Port Mapping for VMS/SMR Server

Go to VMS Setup > Network > Port Mapping in VMS after it is installed.

A Router Port Mapping window will prompt for entering port numbers. Please put

in the numbers as listed below:

Stream Port: 9090

Doman Data Port: 9060

Log Download Message Port: 15507

Log Download Data Port: 9080

2. Open Ports on the Router

Host Ports: The private ports that the internal VMS/SMR Server use, which are

unchangeable.

Global Ports: The public ports for remote clients to connect to the internal

VMS/SMR Server. The Global ports are changeable, but the simplest way is to

make them the same with the host ports.

Please open the listed ports on your router:

(When the option “Enable Automatic Upnp Mapping” is selected, this step can be

skipped.)

Port(Host/Global Port)

Protocol

Port Number

Domain Message Port

UDP

9050

Domain Data Port

TCP

9060

TCP

2809

Stream Port

TCP

9090

Log Download Message Port

TCP

15507

Log Download Data Port

TCP

9080

Note: Camera port (default: 80) and stream port (default: 6002) for accessing

cameras should be opened while VMS/SMR Server and the cameras and are

not in the same LAN.

Chapter 4. Installation

4.1. Before You Start

4.1.1. Checklist for Operating Environment

Users need to prepare the following devices to set up the surveillance system.

Network Video Recorder

THE SYSTEM series

IP Camera

Network Cameras (such as CAM2441)

Network

Existing LAN, Switch, Router or Hub (please see the Network Topology below)

Storage

Hard Drives

Note: The hard drives should be purchased separately.

4.1.2. Checklist for Network Topology

Make sure you have the right switch/hub for your environment. Either of the

following options will work.

Common Topology

Reference Product

Existing LAN

LAN Switch with DHCP Server

Office LAN

Router

LAN Switch with build-in DHCP Server

D-Link DIR-130

Switch/Hub

No DHCP Server(refer to the Note below)

D-Link DES-1108

Note: For devices without DHCP Server function, please refer to Configuring DHCP

Service Section.

4.2. Hard Drive Installation

4.2.1. Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites

Purchase hard drives having the same capacity and using same interface with the

pre-installed ones.

4.2.2. Inserting Hard Drive into Drive Tray (Desktop Series)

1. Open the front panel of the SMR system.

2. Press the release button (indicated by the blue arrow) on the bezel,

the bezel panel should open automatically and gently pull out the

hard drive tray.

Release button

3. Place the hard drive into the drive tray. Make sure the hard drive’s

interface connector is facing the open side of the drive tray and its

label side facing up. Adjust the drive’s location until the mounting

holes in the drive tray are aligned with those on the hard drive.

Secure the drive with four supplied flat head screws.

4. With the tray bezel open, insert the hard drive and tray into the

system enclosure.

5. Close the tray bezel.

6. Use the small flat blade screwdriver to turn the bezel lock from the

unlock to lock position.

7. Repeat above steps to install other hard drives.

8. Close the system front panel when you are done installing hard drives.

4.3. System Connections

Connect cables to the rear panel ports as follows: SMR2000 Series

8000 Series

RS 232/485

 Insert mouse, keyboard or other external devices to the USB port (blue

rectangles) for operating the Video Management Software (VMS).

 Insert the LAN cable to the upper LAN port (blue circles) to connect the

SMR to a local network where your IP cameras reside.

(Connection to analog cameras is also available via an IP encoder.)

 Connect an external monitor capable of 32bit or higher color quality to the

VGA Port (red rectangles) to view the VMS interface.

4.4. Powering up SMR

4.4.1. SMR Systems

1. Attach the power cable to the power socket on the rear panel.

2. (SMR8000 Series) Make sure the safety switch on the rear panel is switched

to the “-” side, which means that it is turned on.

3. Press the Power Switch.

4. See if the System LED is blinking, which means the system is starting up.

5. See if the Network LED has turned green, which indicates power is on

and network is connected.

6. See if the HDD LED is on, which means the hard drive can be accessed.

7. (SMR8000 series) The Server name and the IP address will be shown on the

LCD screen.

SELECT

ENTER

Server

172.18.6.179

4.5. Logging into SMR Series

The Local Client will prompt for the following information after the system Series

system is powered on:

 Username: The username of the domain, which is always admin.  Password: The password of the domain. Default password is admin.  Auto Login: Check this option and you do not have to input the username and

the password again when logging in next time.

Click Login after the password is entered.

4.6. Run the Install Wizard

When you run the system series for the first time, you need to go through the

following steps within the Install Wizard after logging in.

1. Welcome: Use the dropdown list to select the language for the VMS. Click

“Next” to go to the next step Storage Check.

2. Storage Check: the system will auto detect the number of installed hard disk drives.

Check if the detection result is correct, if yes, check ”Yes and proceed to the next

step”. Click “Next” to go to the next step Create Your Storage Pool.

If the detection result is not as expected, shutdown the system and make sure all the

drives are installed properly. After checking, restart the system to run the install

wizard.

Contact your system administrator, if this error occurs again.

3. Create Your Storage Pool: Select the best storage configuration for the system.

These are the RAID options.

RAID Level

RAID

Description

Min.

HDD

Used for Storage

No Protection,

Maximum Capacity

(Non-RAID)

No protection, but maximum

capacity.

All of HDDs

Good Protection

(RAID 5)

Use 1 disk to store the parity

function data to provide fault

tolerance.

HDD number

minus 1

Better Protection

(RAID 6)

Used 2 disks to store the parity

function data to provide fault

tolerance.

HDD number

minus 2

Best Protection

(RAID 1)

Best protection. Your data will

be mirrored.

Half of HDDs

Please seek for professional help, if you are not sure how to select the RAID level.

3.1. After the selection is done, a confirmation will be prompted as below.

Click “Create”, if the statement shown is correct.

4. Initialize Your System: This act will take a few minutes to complete. Once it is

done, the system will reboot automatically.

5. System Basic Settings: You can change or use the default password.

Check the “Use Default Password” option, if you wish to keep the default password.

If you want to change the password, input a new password and confirm the newly

created password.

Click “Next” to go to the next step Setup Time.

6. Setup Time: Time setup should be done correctly, otherwise some of the functions

will be affected. Set up the time zone before setting up the time.

Click “Next” to go to the next step Recording Policy.

Note: Date / Time should be set correctly before recording.

7. Recording Policy: Select the best profile for your scenario to have a balanced

resource usage for the quality of recording and local display.

• When “Always recording” is selected, every image will be recorded.

• When “Motion recording” is selected, only motion detected images will be recorded,

and approximately 25%~60% of storage can be saved according to the levels of motion

detection you have set.

Recording and Local Display Profile Selection:

•When “Standard mode” is selected, the system will not set limitations on the

recording and local display.

•When “High Quality Viewing Mode” is selected, the system will suppress the

resources on the local display to have the recording quality enhanced.

•When “Recording Capacity Maximized Mode” is selected, the system will close the

resources on the local display to maximize the recording quality.

Click “Next” to go to the next step Setup Your Network.

8. Setup Your Network:

Tick the option “Obtain An IP Address Automatically”. The system will detect your

network environment automatically to see if there is a DHCP server and generate an IP

address for you.

You can also select “Input The IP Address Manually” to set up the IP address

manually.

Make sure there is no DHCP server in the network environment before ticking the

option “Auto Assign IP Address For Cameras (Make this NVR as a DHCP server)” to

make this SMR as a DHCP server. Ask your IT engineer for help, if you are not sure how

to set up.

Click “Next” to go to the next step Add Cameras.

You can click “Skip” if you wish to set up the network settings later.

After selecting “Skip”, a confirmation window will appear. Click “Shutdown” to turn

off the system.

When you turn on the system, it will take you back to this step.

Warning: Make sure that only 1 DHCP server is activated in your system,

otherwise it may cause network errors.

Note: You can also change the network settings, once you’re logged in to the

Local Client. Go to Setup > Network > DHCP Server for the network configuration.

9. Add Cameras

Select “Add Cameras [Simple Mode]” to add cameras by auto scan.

After selecting, you will see the list of connected cameras.

Select the cameras you’d like to add and select “Add Selected” and then click

“Finish” to complete the installation and exit the Wizard.

Note: You may reboot the cameras to refresh their IP addresses from the DHCP

server, if some of the IP addresses are shown the same or the cameras can not

be reached.

or “Add Cameras [Advanced Mode]” to add cameras by auto scan and with editable

parameters.

You can also click “Skip” to leave this step, if you wish to add cameras later in the

Local Client’s Setup page.

Click “Skip”, a window will prompt to ask for confirmation.

Click “Shutdown” to shutdown and start from this step next time.

Click “Finish” to close this window and the system will be directed to the Local

Client.

When the option “Optimize camera parameters when adding” is not selected, a

warning will show up, confirming your wish not to optimize the cameras. Check the

option “I agree to disable camera parameter optimization” if you really to skip the

camera optimization.

Note: The cameras can also be added, after logged in to the Local Client.

Refer to the Local Client user manual Chapter 5.2. Adding Cameras to the Server

for more details.

Note: After the installation is done, the system will optimize the connected cameras

and the settings of resolution, FPS and bit rate might be different from your

operation plan. In this case, please change the camera setting after adding

camera.

After the wizard installation is done, you will see the Live View page from the Local

Client. Please refer to its user manual for the system Series Local Client Operation.

Chapter 5. Basic System Settings

5.1. Storage Management

1. To access the information about the drives configured in your Server, click Setup

to bring out VMS Setup window and then select Recording to see and click

Storage option for Storage Manager.

2. All available Logical Drives, as well as their sizes, free space, and status will

appear. Click target drive and then Setting to set the log and location for

saving the video recordings.

3. Click the target drive first and then Settings. In “General” tab, click Check.

4. Choose the RAID level, and then click Create Logical Drive to create the

RAID configuration.

5.2. Adding Cameras to the Server

Cameras can be added to the Server in two ways: via an automatic scan or by

manually inputting the camera information.

5.2.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras

Right-click on the camera to bring out the setting menu and select Scan for

Cameras.

1. The system will respond by beginning an automatic scan. Once the scan is

complete, the cameras that can be added to the Server will be displayed.

Information available for each camera will include:

 Name – The default camera name (Make/Model)  Status – The camera will display New if it has not been added to

this Server, otherwise it will display Assigned.

 IP Address  MAC Address  Vendor - Including ACTI, Afreey, AXIS, Arecont, BOSCH, Dahua,

Dynacolor, EDIMAX, EverFocus, HIKVISION, IQinvision, JVC, LG,

Panasonic, Surveon, and ONVIF.

 Model

2. To add a camera to the system, check the box by the camera entry. You may

also check the Select All box at the bottom of the window to select all the

cameras found.

Enter the username and password, and press Apply Selected. Click OK to

add the selected cameras to the Server.

The following windows will prompt for validation.

5.2.2. Manually Adding Cameras

To manually add a camera to the Server:

Right-click on the camera to bring out the setting menu and select Add

Camera.

2. In the camera window fill out the following information:

 IP Address  Camera Port – This value will automatically populate with the

default value for the Vendor and Model selected.

 Vendor - Including Including ACTI, Afreey, AXIS, Arecont, BOSCH,

Dahua, Dynacolor, EDIMAX, EverFocus, HIKVISION, IQinvision, JVC,

LG, Panasonic, Surveon, and ONVIF.

 Stream Port – This value will automatically populate with the

default value for the Vendor and Model selected.

 User Name – This value is not always required.  Password – This value is not always required.  Camera Name – It is recommended you change this value if you

have more than one camera of this make/model.

 Camera Description

5.3. Setting Recording Schedule

5.3.1. Recording Schedule

Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Recording and then

Recording Schedule.

1. The schedule grid corresponds to every hour in the week. Click on one of

the 4 recording methods and then click on the grid area to “paint in” the

method for the corresponding hour.

2. Click the Apply button to apply the schedule and OK to exit the dialog.

5.4. Setting up Live View

An important part of monitoring your surveillance network is to have the right views

so that you will have the optimum viewing angle to discern a situation.

The default view setting is 4x4.

From the Camera List, you can click and drag each camera into separate frames.

The camera output will be displayed in the frame.

Chapter 6 Live View

Live viewing is a crucial part of any surveillance system. Having the right view can

be the crucial difference between catching an event as it happens and missing it

altogether. VMS provides powerful tools to manage the viewing experience to help

ensure that monitoring personnel are always on top of any event.

6.1. Live View Window Overview

The live view window is split into 10 distinct parts:

1. Live View / Playback Selection Tabs – Allows users to choose live view

and playback mode.

2. Camera List – Lists all the connected cameras.

3. Snapshot – Take a snapshot of the current camera image.

4. Volume Control – Control the volume.

5. Live View Control – Interface for interacting with PTZ-enabled cameras.

6. Log - This area contains system, video, storage, network status

information.

7. Alarm – When triggered, the icon will flick with a red colored alarm

8. Details – List all the detailed logs for review, query and export.

9. Button Area - This area contains the buttons to change views, enter the

full screen mode, go to the next/previous page, go home and auto page

flip between pages.

Full screen mode Viewing screen modes

Auto page flip between pages

When there are more than 1 live

view page, click these buttons

to go to the next / previous

page.

Select this icon to have better

views for fisheye camera

Select according to the way your fisheye is installed to have a best viewing result, Ceiling Mount, Table/Floor Mount or Wall Mount.

The distorted hemispherical

image of the fisheye camera can

be converted into a

conventional rectilinear

projection , a split-

window , a 4 split-

window with 3 enlarge

windows and 1 original image

window, an enlarged

window and the original fisheye

view .

E-map

Send to the Secondary Display

Date and time

Signed in User Account

Logout

About contains version and

product information

Enclosed with the user manual

Setup button

Shutdown button

10. Main View Area – This area contains the actual video feed(s).

6.2. View Setup

6.2.1. Switching Between Different Screen Divisions

Creating and Using New Screen Divisions

When a view is created, it has a default screen division setting, however when using

the view, it may be useful to change the number of screen divisions. This does not

create a different view, but divides the existing view into a new set of divisions.

To perform this function within the view, simply click the button corresponding to

the view that you want to use. The buttons are located in the area above the main

view window.

After you have clicked on the desired view, the cameras will be divided into

separate pages in the selected view; the formula is 36/selected view number. For

example, a one view will have a 36 pages of views and a 1+5 view will be 36/6, 6

pages of views.

Auto-flipping Pages

When multiple pages of screen divisions exist, you may choose to automatically flip

between the pages by clicking on the button. Clicking the button again will

end the automatic flip function.

Screen Division Page Use

The page number is displayed to the right of the view buttons. Clicking on the

arrow button to the right of the page number or clicking on the current screen

partition button will scroll through the pages in order. Clicking on the arrow button

to the left of the page number will scroll through the pages in reverse order.

Fisheye View

Click the Fisheye button in the button area when using a fisheye camera. This will

bring out a selection of views for fisheye camera to have better view results.

Select according to the way your fisheye is installed to have a best viewing result,

Ceiling Mount, Table/Floor Mount or Wall Mount.

Icon

Description

Reference

conventional rectilinear

projection, panorama view

split-window, horizontal

view

4 split-windows: 3 enlarged

view windows and 1 original

fisheye window.

Place the different colored

boxes in the original fisheye

window on the upper right

corner to have detailed

views projected on the other

viewing windows.

1 enlarged view window and

1 an original fisheye window.

Place the colored box in the

original fisheye window on

the upper right corner to

have a detailed view

projected.

original fisheye view

E-map

Click the E-map button in the button area to open an existing E-map or create an E-

map.

When there is an existing E-map, the E-map will be shown as below. You can click

the set camera on the map to see its surroundings. If there is an alarm, the set

camera on the E-map will begin flicking and you can have a better idea where the

event took place.

When there is no E-map stored, the system will ask you to add an E-map. Follow

the steps below to create an E-map.

1. Prepare layout drawings or a map of the area being surveyed.

2. Click the Add button to bring out the Add Map window.

3. Click the Browse button to open a windows dialog. Select your map and

click the Open button. The drawing will be stored in the Server.

4. Enter a name for the map in the Map Name field.

5. Click Save. Once successfully added, an E-map node will appear.

6. Go to the Camera List tab to drag and drop the cameras to the desired

location on the E-map to complete the E-map creation.

For camera relocation, click to select the cameras and then the

selected camera can be moved.

Go to VMS Setup > System > Map Editor in the setup to add another E-map

or any further setups.

Secondary Display

Click the Secondary Display button in the button area when you have the second

monitor, the view will be sent to the secondary display.

6.3. Functionality Within Views

Right clicking an active window will cause a function list to appear. These are

settings and functions that can be changed within the live-view window.

6.3.1. Digital Zoom

Digital zoom increases the view size without increasing resolution. The digital zoom

function can be used within any panel (even in full screen mode) with the following

steps:

1. Right-click the panel that zoom is required on, and select Digital Zoom to

activate the function. A picture-in-picture showing the whole screen

framed by a yellow box will appear.

2. Use the mouse scroll to zoom into the center of the image. Scrolling forward

will zoom in, scrolling backward will zoom out. Click the corners of the box

and drag to the area of interest. The main picture will show the digitally-

zoomed output, while the picture and picture will display the entire view.

6.3.2. Instant Playback

The instant playback function gives users the ability to instantly playback up to 45

minutes of video. Right-click the video panel that playback is required on, and

select Instant Play > [Time Length] to activate the function. A popup will open

with the desired playback. Time lengths available are dependent on, and will not

exceed the pre-alarm recording time set in Pre/Post Recording .

The following table explains the buttons:

Sync all the views to play videos from the same

period of time. While in the Sync mode, the view

cannot be changed.

Async, undo syn, different views can be

selected.

Snapshot

Audio volume

Time range can be set when viewing the

playback.

Full frame mode

Key frame mode

Saves video clips/Exports selected clips Clear all the Cue-Ins and Cue-Outs

Set Cue-In marker for clip start

Set Cue-In marker for clip end

Automatic reply the clip.

(From Cue-in to Cue-Out)

Starts video playback

Pause video playback

Stops video playback.

Jumps to the previous frame

Jumps to the next frame

Jumps to the previous segment

Jumps to the next segment

The play speed can be adjusted from 1x to 8x.

6.3.3. Manual Recording

When recording schedules are set, it may be necessary to manually record a video

stream, even when the schedule does not specify for recording. In this case right-

click the panel that recording is required on, and select Manual Record > [5, 10 or

30 minutes] to activate the function. The camera will record the stream for the

amount of time specified.

6.3.4. Others

Image Settings

Camera image settings can also be accessed by right-clicking the panel containing

the camera video and selecting Others > Image Settings.

1. Adjust the following sliders to change the camera image:

 Brightness – The overall lighting level of the image. This value can

be used to boost or reduce the apparent lighting of the image.

 Saturation – The overall color intensity of the image. This value can

be used to boost or reduce overall color intensity.

 Contrast – The lighting difference between dark and light areas of

the image. This value can be used to boost or reduce apparent

differences in lighting.

 Hue – The color cast of the image. This value can be used to

compensate for colored lighting or other color casting.

 Sharpness – The edge contrast of the image. This value can be used

to make the picture appear clearer.

2. Click OK to save your changes.

Note: Camera Image Settings can also be configured by right-click the camera entry

in the Camera List below the Live View, then click Image Adjustments >

Image Settings.

Insert

The panel can be replaced with a user overlay.

To overlay an image on top of a panel:

1. Right-click the panel and choose Others > Insert > Image. The system will

prompt you to choose an image file.

2. Choose an image file, valid image types are JPEG, BMP, TIF, PNG. Click Open

to open the file.

3. The image will be displayed in the panel. Click the red X in the top-right

corner to close the image.

Send to Large Channel

When the view with different sizes is selected, views in smaller divisions can be

switched to the larger division. To perform this action, right-click the panel

corresponding to the camera and choose Others > Send to Large Channel.

Reconnect

In some cases it may be necessary to manually reset the connection to a camera.

To perform this action, right-click the panel corresponding to the camera and

choose Others > Reconnect.

Remove the Camera

The Cameras can be removed by clicking Others > Remove Camera.

6.4. Full Screen View

6.4.1. Entering Full Screen View

From any view, you can switch to full screen mode by clicking on the full screen

button located above the main viewing window. Optionally you may also choose to

view a single frame in full screen mode by double clicking on the frame.

6.4.2. Exiting Full Screen Mode

To exit full screen mode, hit the ESC key on your keyboard.

Chapter 7. Server Setup

This section deals with Server setup procedures.

7.1. Server Settings

7.1.1. General Server Settings

The following sections deal with Server settings that can be configured under the

Server Settings menu.

1. Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select System and then select

General Server Settings.

2. A tabbed window will appear providing the following configuration tabs: Storage

Quota and Time Settings.

 Storage Quota

In the Minimum Free Space field, the Minimum space required for storage is

shown. The storage will be last for 30 days. Click on the items in the Position

section and use the Up and Down buttons to change the storage priorities.

 Time Settings

To set the server time click on the number you wish to change and enter a

value. Click OK to preserve the setting. The default time is set according to

the real-time clock on server.

 Time Synchronize

To synchronize the system time with the external server, check the

option ”Automatically synchronize time with external server” to enable this

functionality. And input the IP address of the external server in the External

Server field.

Check the option “Make this NVR as an NTP server” to enable this functionality.

And check the option “Apply to all camera” to make this SMR as an NTP server

and to have camera time and SMR time synchronized.

7.1.2. To perform Notification Setting

1. Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Alarm and then

select Email Notification or SMS Notification.

2. Click Email Notification tab to continue.

2.1. You may either enter the URL (such as smtp.abc.com) or IP address of

the SMTP server that the Server will use to deliver E-mail notifications. The

SMTP server configured here must support Unicode Transformation Format-8

(UTF-8) encoding.

2.2. Enter the user name for the Server email account in the Username field.

2.3. Enter the password for the Server email account in the Password field.

2.4. Enter a valid E-mail address in the Reply Address field. This address

will be the default sender listed in E-mails sent from the Server.

2.5.Enter one or more E-mail addresses in the Recipients: field. These

address(es) will receive notifications from the Server. Multiple addresses

can be entered by separating individual addresses with semi -colons “;”.

2.6. Enter the subject of your notification E-mails, e.g., Server-

xxxsite1notification in the E- Mail Title field.

2.7. Enter a short message in the large field to describe the Server or a

surveillance network.

2.8. (Optional) Click Test to send a test message to the E-mail addresses

listed.

3. Click the SMS Notification to continue.

3.1. In the Contact Number field, enter the phone numbers that will receive

SMS notifications. Be sure to include the area code, e.g., “86”, in front of

phone numbers. Use commas, “,” to separate individual phone numbers.

3.2. Use the slider bar to select a delay between the occurrence of an event

and SMS message delivery.

3.3. (Optional) If a SIM PIN is required, enter the PIN code in the PIN field.

Note that applying incorrect PIN code may disable your SIM card.

Note: To change the PIN code, remove the SIM card from your GSM modem. Use

a cell phone to change the PIN code and then re -install SIM card into the

GSM modem. Changing PIN codes is not recommended because a

configuration failure may disable your SIM card.

3.4. In the SMS Content field, type a simple description to include in the

outgoing SMS messages

3.5. (Optional) Click Test to send a test message to the phone numbers

listed.

3.6. Click the Apply button to apply the changes.

3.7. Click the OK button to exit E-mail/SMS settings.

7.1.3. Scheduling Recording

Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Recording and then

Recording Schedule.

The schedule grid corresponds to every hour in the week. Click on one of the 2

recording methods and then click on the grid area to “paint in” the method for

the corresponding hour.

1. Click OK to save the settings and exit the dialog.

7.1.4. Storage Management

1. To access the information about the drives configured in your Server, click

to bring out VMS Setup window and then select Recording to see and click

Storage option for Storage Manager.

2. All available Logical Drives, as well as their sizes, free space, and status will

appear. Click target drive and then Setting to set the log and location for

saving the video recordings.

3. Click the target drive first and then Settings. In “General” tab, click Check.

4. Choose the RAID level, and then click Create Logical Drive to create the

RAID configuration.

7.1.5. Pre/Post Recording

Video streams are constantly processed and cached in memory. The Server can

trace back and preserve video/images from several minutes before and after the

occurrence of an alarm.

Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Recording and then select

Pre/Post Recording .

The following pop-up window will appear:

In each of the boxes enter values for the Pre and Post Recording times from 1 to

300 seconds (default is 300 seconds). Click the OK button to finish the process.

Chapter 8. Camera Setup

This section deals with Camera setup procedures. These options can be accessed by

right-clicking the Camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View.

8.1. Adding Cameras

Cameras can be added to the Server in two ways: via an automatic scan or by

manually inputting the camera information.

8.1.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras

To begin an automatic scan for cameras:

Right-click on the camera to bring out the setting menu and select Scan for

Cameras.

1. The system will respond by beginning an automatic scan. Once the scan is

complete, the cameras that can be added to the Server will be displayed.

Information available for each camera will include:

 Status – The camera will display New if it has not been added to

this Server, otherwise it will display Assigned.

 Camera Name – The default camera name (Make/Model)  Vendor - Including ACTI, Afreey, AXIS, Arecont, BOSCH, Dahua,

Dynacolor, EDIMAX, EverFocus, HIKVISION, IQinvision, JVC, LG,

Panasonic, Surveon, and ONVIF.

 Model  IP Address  Username  Password  Http Port  Stream Port  MAC Address

2. To add a camera to the system, check the box by the camera entry. You may

also check the Select All box at the bottom of the window to select all the

cameras found.

Enter the username and password, and press Apply Selected. Click OK to

add the selected cameras to the Server.

3. (Optional) Double-click any camera entry to bring up the camera detail

page. From this page you may change the following information:

 IP Address – Changing this value will affect connectivity.  Camera Port – The web access port, default is 80.  Vendor – Changing this value will affect connectivity.  Model – Changing this value will affect connectivity.  Stream Port – Default is 6002.  User Name – This value is not always required.  Password – This value is not always required.  Information  Camera Name – It is recommended you change this value if you

have more than one camera of this make/model.

 Camera Description

8.1.2. Manually Adding Cameras

To manually add a camera to the Server:

Right-click on the camera to bring out the setting menu and select Add

Camera.

2. In the camera window fill out the following information:

 Stream Port – Default is 6002.  User Name – This value is not always required.  Password – This value is not always required.  Information  Camera Name – It is recommended you change this value if you

have more than one camera of this make/model.

 Camera Description

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8.2. Camera General Settings

8.2.1. General Camera Settings

Camera general settings include network connectivity settings, as well as basic

camera name, description and icon settings.

1. Right-click the camera entry and select Camera Settings > General

Camera Settings.

Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then

select General Camera.

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