Vision Controls Cam SS Version 5.01, Cam SS User Manual

Cam SS

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Workstation

(Version 5.01)

User Manual

Rev4-30-2002

Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Forward: CAM SS Workstation

CAM SS Workstation  is a complete digital video surveillance solution that may be used both for

video recording of quality video scenes onto reliable hard disk or as a remote LAN access as well as remote alarm video transmission to a previously assigned remote video operator work stations.

Conceived in a 4U, 19” rack mount format and secure enclosure, CAM SS Workstation may accept up to 16 camera inputs depending on the number of 4 channel capture cards (Optional 1 channel High FPS cards are also available for configuration)

The system may be used as a stand-alone recording device with a SVGA monitor and keyboard connected to the recorder, or, be connected to either a 10BaseT or 100BaseT Network, allowing up to 32 remote operator review stations to simultaneously communicate with a single recorder, offering both live view, playback as well as remote file transfer. (The greater the number of recorders, the greater the number of simultaneous remote operator review stations…32 X # DVR's on the Network…).

In addition to this feature and unlike other systems, the CAM SS Workstation recorder itself may be set up as a client to view video from other remotely or LAN connected CAM SS DVR recorders without the required use of a dedicated server or dedicated review station/PC as with other competitive technologies.

Behind a key locked swinging combination door are the following:

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One removable 80 GB Fast Swap disk drive array with built-in cooling system

•

3.5" 1.44 Floppy Drive

•

Optional 24X CD-R CD-RW CDROM for both export of recorded video files as well as for system upgrade purposes

•

Soft reset switch

•

Main Power Switch

remote surveillance

system allowing for “dial in” or

DVR's (digital video recorders) preconfigured within the recorder.

long term

digital

• Individual power and record indicators for hard-drive status

•

Centrally mounted lock

•

AC Power indicator

•

CPU run indicator

•

Main Hard-disk status light

•

Rack installation handles

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INSTALLATION

1.1 System Requirements

1.2 Installing

CamSS Application Software

5 6 6

CHAPTER 2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW

2.1 Starting

CamSS

2.2 Main Screen

2.2.1 Image Section

2.2.2 System Operation Section

2.2.3 Status Section

2.2.4 Camera Setup Section

CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM SETUP

3.1 Host Setup

3.2 I/O Devices

3.3 Users

3.3.1 New User Setup

3.3.2 New User Group Setup

3.3.3 User Log

3.4 Sound Bank

3.5 Address Book

3.6 Database Setup

3.7 Board Setup

3.8 E-map

3.8.1 E-map Setup

3.8.2 E-map Operations

3.8.3 E-map and Alarm

3.9 Misc. Setup

9 10 11 12 14 14

15 16 17 18 19 21 23 24 27 30 33 34 34 37 39 40

CHAPTER 4: RECORDING

4.1 Recording Windows

4.2 Recording Setup

4.3 Camera Views

CHAPTER 5: PLAYBACK

5.1 Explore Window

5.2 Video File Playback

5.3 Load Video

5.4 Load picture

CHAPTER 6: ALARMS

6.1 Alarm Setup

6.2 Alarm Log

CHAPTER 7: I/O DEVICE

7.1 I/O Device Setup

7.2 PTZ Control Panel

7.3 Output Port Control

41 41 46 57

62 62 64 72 73

75 75 83

85 85 92 95

CHAPTER 8: CamSS Server

8.1 Starting

8.2

CamSS Server Window

CamSS Server

96 96 97

CHAPTER 9: REMOTE ACCESS

9.1 Remote Access Via TCP/IP

9.2 Remote Access Via Modems

9.3 Remote PTZ and Output Port Control Functions

9.4 Other Remote Access Functions

102 102 105 107 108

FCC (Federal Communication Commission) Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with the criteria for Class B digital devices as referred to in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The FCC Rules are designed to provide reasonable protection so that equipment complying with those criteria will not cause harmful interference when installed indoors. This equipment may generate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with instructions may cause harmful interference to wireless communications. However, certain installations may also create interference. If there is interference to the reception of radio and/or television devices, users shall eliminate the interference by using any or several of the following measures:

Reorient and relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit from the receiver

Seek help from a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

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and Cam SS Server are trademarks of Cam SS Technologies Inc. Vision

Ltd; Philips is the registered trademark of

Chapter 1: Installation

The

CamSS

including monitoring, video recording and playing, alarming, controlling and remote monitoring. transfers recorded image signals into digital signals then compresses and saves them in your computer. SDMCT (Super Dynamic Motion Compression Technology) has been applied to this system. The super data compression ratio makes it possible to save image data in the hard drive of a computer for weeks and/or even months. Although the SDMCT (Super Dynamic Motion Compression Technology) provides an extremely high image compression ratio, the image quality is not affected. Small volumes of data enable it to transmit images through limited bandwidth (narrow band) transmission media (e.g. MODEM) at a higher performance level. SDMCT was specifically developed for the security market.

CamSS has the following features:

Simultaneously supports three types of

CamSS 4 Channel, and Cam SS 2 Channel Audio/Video.

Multi-card design architecture: One PC supports up to 4 cards, 1~16 video inputs, and

up to 8 audio inputs. The installation can be a mix of three types of Cam SS

SDMCT with Adjustable image size, quality and recording speed. Image data can be stored onto all of the hard disk drives that are installed in a computer. Provides up to 8 audio channels to work with cameras for audio recording or playback. Intelligent real-time

Individual alarm settings for each camera Programmable alarm schedules for each camera.

Alarm logs.

Scheduled recording. Recycleable Quick search for the stored video files. Full playback functions. Remote monitoring, video recording, PTZ control, output port control, and searching and

down loading video files can all be performed through PSTN, LAN, Internet or Intranet.

Snapshot at recording, playback or remote monitoring. Output port (Device) control and input port (Sensor) detecting. Control of the traditional PTZ and high speed dome camera. Dome Camera: preset control. Dome Camera: auto-pan control. Dome Camera: cruise of preset positions with programmable stay time at each preset

position.

Input sensor triggering the preset position of the dome camera. Video Lost Alarm

Superb multi-functions:

Digital Video Surveillance System is an all-in-one system that integrates various functions

CamSS

CamSS capture cards: Cam SS 1 Channel,

CamSS 1 Channel card supports CamSS 4 Channel card supports four video inputs CamSS 2 Channel Audio/Video card supports two video and two audio inputs.

high video compression

motion detection and alarm functions.

Adjustable sensitivity of motion detection

Motion detection triggering local alarm

Motion detection triggering a remote alarm either by dialing out to a telephone, a pager or a remote

CamSS

Simultaneous remote monitoring and control on a remote site

Simultaneous remote monitoring and control by a different remote site

Simultaneous retrieval from different cameras triggering alarms

Simultaneous playing of separate image files

Simultaneous viewing of several pictures

Simultaneous performance of all the foregoing functions

system

recording.

one video input

ratioprovides

cards.

superior image quality and extended recording time.

• Clipping of video files.

•

Hides recording screen.

•

Password protection.

• Auto-start video recording as soon as the computer is turned on.

1.1 System Requirements

To ensure the performance efficiency of the

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An IBM compatible PC with an 800MHz Pentium III CPU.

•

256MB RAM and/or above.

•

Windows98, 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system.

•

16MB RAM or above on VGA card with AGP interface.

•

Ethernet card.

•

56Kbps modem with voice features.

CamSS

system, we recommend:

• Full-duplex sound card.

1.2 Installing the Cam SS Application Software

Before installing the been successfully installed.

1. Log into your operating system.

2. Load the included

3. Click the

4. Select or key in the setup program path:

E:\CamSS Software\setup.exe

dialogue box.

Follow these instructions on the screen to complete the installation as demonstrated below:

Start

The installation screen will appear. Click the “I agree with the above terms and conditions” box then select the

CamSS

button on the left bottom corner of Windows screen and select

application software, please ensure that the

CamSS

system CD into your CD drive.

D:\CamSS Software\setup.exe

(D: or E: is the ID for your CD drive) from or into the “Run”

Button to continue the installation.

CamSS card hardware drivers have

Run

Note:

The

CamSS Server

option is not available for the single-user version.

- The following screen will then appear. Select the directory that you

want to install to and click

Start

to continue the installation.

The

Installing

CamSS Software

screen will appear as illustrated below.

Once the installation is completed, the screen stating that the program was installed

successfully will appear as illustrated below.

Chapter 2: System Overview

To execute the CamSS below. (We recommend that you set the monitor resolution to 1024x768 16bit true color or above for better screen display.)

program, double-click on the shortcut icon on the Windows Desktop as illustrated

You may also, as illustrated below, select the program execution.

Start

on Windows, then the

Program

folder and finally

CamSS

for

Click

CamSS

2.1 Starting

At the very first run of CamSS password for the System Administrator.

Note:

System Administrator

privileges).

At the second and subsequent runs of the

in the

CamSS

Menu to execute the

CamSS

after installation,

The

CamSS

The System Administrator will need to remember their user ID and password

system cannot be started, and the System Setup

is set up. (The System Administrator is the user with the highest

CamSS

program,

programs.

will request the user to define the user ID and

cannot be performed until the

CamSS

will request the users to

The User ID will limit scope and access for operations on the system dependent on the predefined access auditing. This limitation does not apply to the System Administrator. Please refer to section 3.3 for the setting of the user ID/password and auditing.

Note:

CamSS

will automatically start if no password is entered within 15 seconds after logging in. However,

the user will not be able to modify the system setup unless the user re-enters the user’s ID.

2.2 Main Screen

After entering the

CamSS

system, the Main Screen will appear as follows:

The Main Screen consists of the following 4 major sections:

Image Section:

located on the central and largest part of the main screen is the Image section.

This section displays images from local and remote sites.

System Operation Section:

the control panel for Host, PTZ control, Output port, Utilities and System Setup.

Camera Setup Section:

contains the primary functions as follows: protection area,

setup, Snapshot

Status Section:

display the system status, including host name, of recording, current time, database location, free space and encoding status.

Audio

, and

E-Map

located on the right bottom part of the main screen. This section is used to

located on the right side of the main screen. This section contains

located on the left bottom part of the main screen. This section

Start

and

Stop

recording of each camera,

recording,

Caption, Caption color , Video configuration, Camera

CamSS card name, camera name, starting time

UnMask

Descriptions of Each of the Four Sections are as follows:

2.2.1 Image Section

This section is primarily to display the images from cameras. installations of up to 4 will vary from one system to another.

CamSS cards in one system. Therefore, the screen pattern (number of camera views)

CamSS

automatically detects the types and the number of installed, and will automatically arrange the screen pattern in this section based on the total number of cameras. This section also displays the

CamSS

supports three types of

CamSS cards and

CamSS cards

images from the local cameras when the system is not on-line with other systems. other

CamSS

the cameras of other

systems through a LAN, Internet, Intranet or Modem. This section may also display images from

CamSS

CamSS can be on-line with

hosts selected from the “Host” option in the System Operation Section

To set up or to control any of the cameras on this section, move the mouse to the desired camera view and click the left button once to select the camera. Then, perform the desired control or setup.

Screen Enlargement:

All of the images displayed in this section can be enlarged or reduced. First, move the mouse to the desired image and double click on the image to enlarge it. The images may be re-arranged at this time so as to accommodate the displays of all images.

Motion Detection Area Setup:

To select the motion detection area, simply click and hold on the image then move the mouse to select the desired area. Finally, release the mouse button, and the setup will be complete. There is no upper limit to the number of motion detection areas for each camera.

2.2.2 System Operation Section

The three buttons on the most upper right portion of the System Section are as follows:

Minimize:

Full Screen:

Exit:

Minimizes the main screen.

Enlarges the whole image area to a full screen display mode.

Exits the program.

About

contains the copyrights and registration information of the product and info about

Cam SS 2000

(Press the

technolgy.

ESC

key to return to original screen size.)

Please follow the procedures below to complete the registration:

1. Click the

button. The following dialogue box will appear:

2. Enter the user name and registration number then click the

a. Type the user name into the “user name” box. b. Enter the registration number from the package box or the

Note: The registration number is case sensitive. Please enter the correct number. Also note the difference of the alphabetic letter “O” and the numeric letter “0” (zero).

button.

CamSS card.

Next, there are four buttons on the upper part of the System Sections; their functions are as follows:

Start:

Local – Activates the recording of images from all local cameras.

Remote – Activates the recording of images from all remote cameras.

Stop:

Local – Stops the recording of all local cameras.

Remote – Stops the recording of all remote cameras.

Explore:

Remote access:

In the middle of the

Performs a local or a remote video file search. The remote connection

must be up. (Please refer to Chapter 5 for detail descriptions and

playback information).

Allows the local

CamSS

CamSS system through Modems, LANs, an Intranet, or the Internet.

System Operation Section

there are five control functions. As illustrated below they are

Host, PTZ control, Output Port, Utilities and System.

system to be on-line with a remote

Host:

Selects and controls a remote host when the

LANs, Intranet or Internet. (Please

PTZ Control:

dome cameras, with such functions as adjusting IRIS, focus, zoom, up/down, right/left movement, cruise of preset positions and auto pan of cameras. (Please refer to Chapter 7 for further details).

Output port:

for further details).

Utilities:

to Section 3.3.3), Load Picture

Section 5.3.) and

System:

Address Book, Database, Board Setup,

Chapter 3 for

This is used primarily to control the local and remote PTZ cameras and speed

This controls either the local or remote output ports. (Please refer to Chapter 7

Includes functions of the

E-map

(Please refer to Section 3.8.).

This part of the control panel includes the

further details).

refer to Chapter 9 for further details).

Alarm log

(Please refer to Section 5.3.),

CamSS

system is online through Modems,

(Please refer to Chapter 6), User log

Load Video

Host Setup, I/O Device, User, Sound Bank

and

E-Map Setup

. (Please refer to

In the lowest part of this section, there are four buttons as seen below:

(Please refer

(Please refer to

Mute:

Turns off the output of the sound card.

Auto Scan:

Log-in/Log-out:

On-line Help:

Enlarge the images being recorded in the Image Section in a preset

order. (Does not affect the operation of recording).

During the execution of the system, the user password is required before system programs can be performed. If a user is away for a while and wishes to deny others’ access to the system, he/she may log out of the system. All system operations (functions) will then be shut down. Exiting the system programs is not an option at this point. The system will not work until the user logs back in with his/her password.

Provides on-line help for system operations.

2.2.3 Status Section

This section displays the status of the current system including:

Host: Displays the name of the Host computer.

Board name:

Camera name:

From:

Displays the start time of recording while in the recording mode. If no image is available from the selected camera, it will be marked as “IDLE”. If an image is available but displays “Monitoring” (No Rec.), it means that the selected camera is not in the recording mode.

Current:

Database:

Free:

Displays the hard disk spaces available in the database.

Status:

Displays the name of the

CamSS card selected in the Image Section.

Displays the name of the camera selected in the Image Section.

Displays the current time.

Displays the current database for recording.

Displays the recording speed and image bit rate per second of the selected camera.

2.2.4 Camera Setup Section

The detail descriptions are contained in Chapter 4 (Recording).

Chapter 3: System Setup

Select

System

from the

System Operation Section

, as illustrated below, to set up the system.

There are nine types of setting functions in the

Host Setup

I/O Device

User

Sound Bank

Address Book

Database Setup

Board Setup

E-map Setup

- Misc. Setup

The descriptions of these functions are given in the following sections.

System

section as follows:

3.1 Host Setup

Clicking the

button will bring up the following dialogue box:

The data fields of

Host Setup

are described as follows:

Automatically Record

Allows

CamSS

to start recording at start up.

Automatically connect to server

Allows automatic connection to the automatically connect to the same

Automatically launch

Allows the

CamSS

application program to launch immediately upon PC start-up.

CamSS

CamSS Server

application program upon start-up. The system will

it was connected to previously.

Automatically power off the system

Allows for the system to automatically power down when

CamSS is closed.

Soft Auto Reset the System

Allows for automatic resetting of the system. It can be set for every day, every week, or every month.

3.2 I/O Devices

Clicking

the

button to select the

I/O Device

will bring up the following dialogue box.

Please refer to Chapter 7 (I/O Device) for descriptions of the settings.

3.3 Users

Clicking the following dialogue box.

button to select the

User

(to set up a user profile) will bring up the

At the very first run of

CamSS

, the System Administrator (the user with the highest access auditing) will be required to enter in a password. The very first user to appear (in a red head) in the display is the System Administrator. If a new user needs to be set, click the right button of the mouse on the icon and the screen will display as follows:

3.3.1 New User Setup

Simply select

New User

. Enter the properties of the new user into the screen (as seen below):

Note: Only the System Administrator can add, delete, or modify a user profile.

The setting for

1. User Name:

2. Password:

Confirm:

User Type:

“User Info”

is as follows:

type a user name into the box

type the password into the box.

enter the password again for confirmation

This enables the user to be defined as either a

Local

or a

Remote

user. (A remote user is one

who accesses the system with limited auditing through modems, LAN, Intranet or Internet.)

Auditing

audits may be granted by checking the

1. Start/Stop

3. File:

is used to set up the user’s access auditing as described below. One or more of the following access

: Enables a user to access the

System:

Enables a user to access

boxes (

System Setup

Playback, Search, Alarm Log, User Log

•)

in front of them. The access auditing is set as follows:

Start Recording, Stop Recording

and

Camera Setup

functions.

function.

and

Load Picture

functions.

I/O:

Enables a user to access the

PTZ:

Enables a user to access PTZ control and Speed Dome Camera control functions.

E-map:

Enables a user to access

Remote Access: Enables a user to access the Camera selection:

This function is not available.

I/O Device

E-map

functions.

Setup function.

Remote access

function.

The screen will be as follows:

After the settings are finished, click

to complete the process. When the specified user logs in with this

user name and password, he/she will have access to the granted functions only.

3.3.2 New User Group Setup

Click the right button of the mouse on the desired dialogue box will appear:

Select

New Group

to enter the

New Group

screen as seen below:

User

entry to set up a new user group. The following

Type the name of the group into the following screen will appear.

Double click on the desired group name to enter into under

Non-member

Member

Group Name

field and then click the

Edit Group

as illustrated below. You may move a user

by double clicking on the desired entry under

button. The

Non members.

Note:

The Group function is solely for the purpose of managing all of the users.

3.3.3 User Log

You may find the middle of the

System Operation Section

button from the

. Click the User Log

pull-down menu in the

button and enter into the User Log screen. The User Log screen lists the time that both the local and remote access users log in or out from the system.

CamSS

3.4 Sound Bank

Clicking the

option button will bring up the following screen:

Close:

New Sound:

exits the Sound Bank setup function.

To add a new sound file, click

appear.

First give a name to the sound file then click

Select

New Sound

and the following dialogue box will

to choose a sound file.

After a sound file is selected, it returns to the following screen:

Click

Preview

to ensure the selected file is the right one. Then, click

to complete the setup.

Delete:

Edit:

Preview:

Notes

1. The field,

To delete a sound file select that file entry and click the

To edit a sound file select that file entry and click the

To preview a sound file select that file entry and click the

Voice Modem

with two valid values

Yes

and No, shows whether the sound file can be

transmitted to a telephone through a modem.

2. The file to be transmitted to a telephone must be in the format of

Delete

Edit

button.

Preview

button.

PCM 8000Hz, 16-bit, mono.

3.5 Address Book

To enter the

Address Book

, click the

button. The Address Book can store a remote

telephone number or IP address that is frequently used to facilitate the remote access and remote alarms.

a. Adding a New Entry

To the Address Book

To add a new entry to the address book, click necessary information.

New

. The following dialogue box will appear. Enter the

Adding A New Server:

choose

Server

from

This is primarily to connect to a remote server. First, give a name to the server. Next,

Type

field. Then type the IP address into the

button to finish the setup. (As seen below):

Phone No./IP

field. Finally, click the

Adding a Remote IP

: The address book is used to transmit an alarm message to the remote

via LAN or Internet when an alarm is triggered. First, enter the name of the remote

Remote IP

Adding A Modem:

the name of the modem then select phone number. Click

on the

Type

pull-down list. Click

to finish the setup.

This is used for modem communication including remote access and remote alarm. Enter

to finish the setup.

Modem

on the

Type

pull-down list. Input the remote

CamSS

system

. Then select

system’s

After the setup is finished, the following screen will appear:

b. Delete:

To delete an entry from the address book, click on the desired entry then click the

Delete

button. The entry is

deleted.

c. Edit:

To edit an entry in the address book, click on the desired entry then click the

Edit

button. An entry may also

be edited by double clicking on the desired item. Enter the Edit screen to perform the desired editing.

d. Close:

Click

to close the address book function.

3.6 Database Setup

Clicking the

button will bring up the Database screen. This option is used to

specify the directory and hard disk in which video files are stored. The screen will appear as follows.

The default directory is

C:\Program

a. Adding A New Database

Select the

New

button to add a new hard disk drive. The following screen will appear:

First, give a name to the new hard disk drive and then

files\CamSS\Database

\ .

click

to set up the hard disk drive

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