3.2 View, Change or Delete Device ............................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Area and Camera Management ............................................................................................................ 11
3.3.1 Area Management .................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Camera Management ............................................................................................................... 12
4 Group and Scheme Setting .............................................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Create, Change or Delete the Camera Group ....................................................................................... 16
4.2 Add or Remove the Camera Group ..................................................................................................... 17
4.3 Create, Change or Delete Group Dwell Scheme ................................................................................. 17
4.3.2 Change and Delete Group Dwell Scheme................................................................................ 17
5 Live Preview .................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.3 Preview Control ................................................................................................................................... 21
5.5 Multi-screen to Preview ....................................................................................................................... 22
5.6 Talk and Broadcast............................................................................................................................... 23
5.7 PTZ Control ......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.7.1 Parameter Configuration of PTZ ............................................................................................. 24
5.7.2 PTZ control .............................................................................................................................. 24
6.1.1 Playback by Setting Time ........................................................................................................ 26
6.2 Snap When Playback ........................................................................................................................... 26
6.3 Download Record ................................................................................................................................ 26
6.4 View the Progress of Downloading ..................................................................................................... 27
7.3 Video Loss Alarm ................................................................................................................................ 29
8 Local Log ......................................................................................................................................................... 31
9 User Management ............................................................................................................................................ 32
9.1 Create a Resource with the Default Permission ................................................................................... 32
9.2 Create, Change and Delete Users ........................................................................................................ 32
9.3 Account Right Configuration............................................................................................................... 33
10.1 Location and Path ................................................................................................................................ 35
10.2 Backup and Restore ............................................................................................................................. 35
10.2.1 Backup System Configuration data ......................................................................................... 35
10.2.2 Restore System Configuration Data ......................................................................................... 35
10.3 Manually Trigger the Alarm Output .................................................................................................... 36
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1 Software Introduction
In this chapter, you will read a detailed introduction of the operation environment, install &
uninstall of this software.
1.1 Summary
Transcendent MAC VMS is a Network Management Software, a powerful utility that allows you to
control multiple recorders using one computer. This software allows you to view live video, search
saved video, edit and configure setup device management, group and scheme settings, user account
and permission, local log, basic configuration and alarm management on each recorder.
1.2 Install and Uninstall
1.2.1 Install the Software
Before installation, please make sure that the OS version of your MAC is V10.7.5 or above.
Double click “TranscendentMacVMS.pkg” file to enter the Installation Wizard. Click【Continue】to install.
Choose the path you want to install the software by clicking “Change installation location”
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Select the disk you want to install the software and click【Continue】.
Input the name and password of your computer and then click【Install Software】 button to install.
After the software is successfully installed, click【Close】to end.
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2 Login Software
2.1 Login
First time login:
① The first time you run the Transcendent Mac VMS, you
need to register a super administrator. Enter a
Username and Password.
② To avoid forgetting the password, you can set some
questions to help you find the password quickly.
③ After you input your username, password and set
the questions and answers, click【Register】to
register the super administrator.
Input the username and password created by you.
Click 【Login】to enter into the software.
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Area
Description
Area
Description
1
Function Area
2
Tab Bar—to display the operated functions
3
Menu Bar
4
Alarm Information List.
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Status information list
Menu
Description
Start
Export the control panel, live preview, playback tab and lock or exit the client.
View
Export live preview, control panel, local log, alarm preview, playback, user account and
permission, basic configuration and device management and organize the live view
System
Including lock client,broadcast to device, switch user, import or export configuration,
etc.
Help
View user manual and software version
Menu
Description
Live Preview: To view live images and record, snap, control PTZ, etc.
Playback: To remotely play the local record.
Device: To create, modify or delete areas, devices and cameras.
Group and Scheme Settings: To create, modify or delete camera groups and
schemes.
2.2 Control Panel Instruction
The control panel of Transcendent Mac VMS is shown below.
Transcendent Series: VMS for Mac OS X
There are five areas in the main interface of this software. The descriptions of each area are as follows:
Description of Menu Bar
Descriptions of Function Module
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User Management: To add, modify, delete user and user permission.
Local Log: To search, view and backup local log.
Basic: To setup record partition and path, system startup and maintenance
& backup and restoration.
Alarm Management: To add or remove the sensor of a area; To setup alarm
trigger and modify the area of the sensor.
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3 Device Management
In the control panel, click Device or icon to enter the device management interface.
3.1 Add Device
Click button to enter the interface.
① Select device type and input device name;
② Input IP address or domain, port of the device and
then enter its user name and password.
③Create an area. If you haven’t created an area, click
“Create a New Area” to create one.
④ Check “Upload bandwidth more than 2M” according
to the actual network situation. Checking or not
checking it will affect the stream choice of live
preview.
Note: You can click “Create an Area” shortcut menu under Device to create an area in the control panel.
You can also check “Auto report” to add device. The setting steps are as follows:
Choose the device type and check “Auto”.
Input device name.
If you want to add DVR, please enter NetworkSever tab from device. Check “Enable”, input IP address
and port (2009) of Transcendent Mac VMS & device ID.
If you want to add IP camera, please enter Network Configuration Server Configuration. Check “Do you
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want IP camera to connect server” and input Transcendent Mac VMS Address, Port and Device ID.
Input the Device ID according to the device ID of DVR or IP camera device.
Add Online Devices
Click button to automatically search online
devices in the local network. Click a device to display its
basic information. Double click it to add it.
If the device is added, this device will be hidden in the
search device interface.
3.2 View, Change or Delete Device
Select the added device and click button to
delete the device from the list.
Select the added device and click to pop up
a window. In this interface, you can change the device
name, address, port, etc, or change basic configuration,
time configuration, DDNS configuration and Email
configuration, etc.
Change the Device Name
Click “Change Device Name” to change the name of the
selected device.
Change Device Address
Click “Change Device Address” to change the IP address of the selected device.
Change Device Port Number
Click “Change the Port Number of Device” to change port of the device selected.
Change Device User Name
Click “Change Device User Name” to change the device account name.
Change Device Password
Click “Change Device Password” to change device password.
Change Connection Bandwidth
Check “Upload bandwidth more than 2M” according to the actual situation.
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Note: Checking or not checking it will affect the stream choice of live preview.
Change Basic Configuration
Click “Change Basic Configuration” to pop up a dialog box. You can change the basic configuration of device
and check “Permission Check” or “Record Coverage” according to the actual situation.
Change Time Configuration
Click “Change Time Configuration” to enter the interface. Change the time and date if needed.
Check “Sync by NTP Server” to synchronize with NTP server.
View Device Log
Click “View Device Log” to enter the interface.
Choose the type of system logs; enter start time and enter time to search the log information of the device.
View Disk Information
Click “View Disk Information” to check the detail information of disk listed.
Change Network Configuration
Click “Change Network Configuration” to enter the interface. You can change HTTP port, Server port; network
address, etc.
Note: Changing the port and IP address, the network will disconnect. You will need to change the port and IP
address of the device connecting the Transcendent Mac VMS.
Alarm Input Trigger and Schedule Configuration
Click “Alarm Input Trigger and Schedule Configuration” to
enter the interface. Select a sensor corresponding to the alarm
input; choose a type and holding time for it. You also can set
trigger alarm or other configurations. Please refer to the picture
on the right.
Device Alarm Output Configuration
Click “Alarm Output Configuration” to enter the interface.
Select an alarm output and holding time; then edit a name for it.
You can enable buzzer alarm and set a time for it.
Abnormal Alarm Configuration
Click “Abnormal Alarm Configuration” to enter the interface.
Choose the alarm type. Enable “Buzzer Alarm” and select alarm out.
User Information Management
Click “User Information Management” shortcut to enter the interface. You can check the information of user
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who are logging into the device.
Email Configuration
Click “Email Configuration” to enter the interface. You can configure the basic parameters of Email.
DDNS Configuration
Click “DDNS Configuration” to enter. You can configure the basic parameters of DDNS.
3.3 Area and Camera Management
In the control panel, click “Change Camera Settings” under Device to enter the interface. You can modify or
delete the area and manage the cameras. Select a camera you want to setup as shown in the below figure.
Different devices have different functions. Not all devices have the above-mentioned camera settings. Please
set up the camera parameters according to the features of your devices.
3.3.1 Area Management
Click button to create area.
Select an area and click button to
change its name.
Select an area and click button to delete
it.
Select an area and click to pop
up a window.
① Check the camera on the left column and click
button to add the camera to the area.
② Check the camera on the right column and click
button to remove the camera from the area.
Select a camera and click
button to modify the area of this camera.
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