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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions
Rev.: 1.11
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Table of Contents
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Introducing VAST .................................................................................................................................................. 11
New Features ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................. 11
VAST Server and Client Components .................................................................................................................. 12
Usage Scenario .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Technical Specications .......................................................................................................................................13
VAST Server Functionality .................................................................................................................................... 14
VAST LiveClient Functionality .............................................................................................................................. 15
VAST Playback Functionality ................................................................................................................................ 16
Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 17
VAST Software License ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Reminders for VAST Software License ................................................................................................................ 20
VAST Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing the VAST Software ................................................................................................................................ 22
VAST Server .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Activating the VAST Server .................................................................................................................................. 26
How to Congure the Server ................................................................................................................................ 26
How to Stop/Reboot the Server ............................................................................................................................ 26
VAST LiveClient Conguration .................................................................................................................................. 27
Activating the VAST LiveClient and Logging in to a VAST Server ........................................................................ 27
VAST LiveClient User Interface ............................................................................................................................ 28
Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Status Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Help Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Quick Access Bar .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Live Video Monitoring Window ...................................................................................................................... 31
Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................................................................... 32
Camera Control Panel ................................................................................................................................... 33
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel ........................................................................................................ 33
Two Way Audio Control Panel ................................................................................................................ 35
Language Selection ............................................................................................................................... 35
Alarm Window ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Alarm Filter ............................................................................................................................................. 37
Alarm State ............................................................................................................................................ 38
Instant Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 39
Instant Replay ............................................................................................................................................... 40
Audio Control ................................................................................................................................................ 41
How to Manage Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 42
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Insert Cameras .............................................................................................................................................. 42
Seamless Recording ..................................................................................................................................... 46
Enable SVC .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Insert NVR (Network Video Recorder) .......................................................................................................... 51
Insert a Video Server ..................................................................................................................................... 53
Update Devices ............................................................................................................................................. 55
Delete Devices from the VAST Server .......................................................................................................... 56
Batch Insert Devices ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Camera Conguration ................................................................................................................................... 62
View Live Videos ........................................................................................................................................... 67
Dual / Multiple Streams .......................................................................................................................... 67
Fisheye Display Modes .......................................................................................................................... 67
Refresh ................................................................................................................................................... 72
Streaming Server ................................................................................................................................... 72
Output Camera List ............................................................................................................................... 72
Get Public IP .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................... 73
Open Recording Folder .......................................................................................................................... 73
Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window ............................................................................... 74
How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout ........................................................................................................ 75
Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window .......................................................................... 75
Switch Video Channels .......................................................................................................................... 75
Congure Layout Mode .......................................................................................................................... 76
Congure Layout Mode .......................................................................................................................... 76
Rotating Video Pages ............................................................................................................................ 78
Edit Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 78
Maximize/Minimize the Live Video Monitoring Window ................................................................................. 80
View Live Video on Dual Monitors ................................................................................................................. 81
Simultaneously Viewing up to 64 Channels ........................................................................................... 82
Using different layouts on each monitor ................................................................................................. 82
View Live Video with Multiple Monitors ......................................................................................................... 83
How to Manage Stations ...................................................................................................................................... 84
Relay Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 84
Insert Sub-stations ........................................................................................................................................ 85
Delete Sub-stations ....................................................................................................................................... 88
Update Stations ............................................................................................................................................. 89
How to Manage User Accounts ............................................................................................................................ 90
The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts ......................................................................... 90
Manage a User Account ................................................................................................................................ 92
Add a New User Account - Basic Account ............................................................................................. 92
Add a New User Account - Windows AD Account .................................................................................. 93
Permission of the User Account .................................................................................................................... 96
Delete the User Account ...............................................................................................................................97
How to Set up Association Management .............................................................................................................. 98
Association Management .............................................................................................................................. 98
How to Set up Alarm Management ..................................................................................................................... 100
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Alarm Management ..................................................................................................................................... 100
How to Manage the Virtual Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 108
The architecture of VAST Matrix ................................................................................................................. 108
Installing VAST Matrix Program .................................................................................................................. 109
Launching VAST Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 11 0
Conguration .........................................................................................................................................111
View Settings ........................................................................................................................................111
About .....................................................................................................................................................111
Exit ........................................................................................................................................................111
VAST Matrix Management .......................................................................................................................... 112
Matrix Management Settings ............................................................................................................... 112
Manage VAST Matrix through VAST LiveClient ................................................................................... 113
Matrix View Settings .................................................................................................................................... 11 4
Search VIVOCam Switches ............................................................................................................................... 115
How to Congure the Station General Settings .................................................................................................. 116
Server Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 116
Log Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 116
How to Congure Station Network Settings ....................................................................................................... 117
Port Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 117
UPnP Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 11 7
Proxy Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 117
Web Access Settings ................................................................................................................................... 117
How to Edit Recording Groups ........................................................................................................................... 118
Recording Storage Settings ........................................................................................................................ 118
Default Storage Group Settings ........................................................................................................... 119
Add New Recording Group(s) .............................................................................................................. 121
How to Edit Recording Schedules ...................................................................................................................... 122
Edit Schedule List ....................................................................................................................................... 123
Add Schedules ..................................................................................................................................... 123
Rename Schedules .............................................................................................................................. 123
Delete Schedules ................................................................................................................................. 123
Load/Save Schedule Templates ........................................................................................................... 124
Edit Camera List .......................................................................................................................................... 125
Edit Time Frame List ...................................................................................................................................126
Add New Time Frames .........................................................................................................................127
Recording Settings ............................................................................................................................... 128
The Concept of Repeat Frequency ............................................................................................................. 130
Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting ......................................................................................................... 131
Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Day-based) ................................................................................. 134
Repeat Frequency: Monthly Setting (Day-based) ................................................................................ 137
Repeat Frequency: Yearly Setting (Day-based) ................................................................................... 139
How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording ............................................................................................................ 141
How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings ............................................................................................................ 142
Select Backup Source ................................................................................................................................. 142
Setup Backup Schedule .............................................................................................................................. 143
Select Backup Target .................................................................................................................................. 143
Other Options .............................................................................................................................................. 143
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How to Congure Station Server Settings ..........................................................................................................144
DDNS Settings ............................................................................................................................................144
Network Storage Server Settings ................................................................................................................145
SMTP Settings ............................................................................................................................................146
How to Use the Talk Panel .................................................................................................................................147
Add a Camera to the Talk Panel ..................................................................................................................147
Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel ......................................................................................................149
How to Congure E-map Settings ......................................................................................................................150
Upload an E-map ........................................................................................................................................150
User Interface of E-map Settings Page (View Mode) ..................................................................................151
Quick Access Bar ................................................................................................................................. 152
Status Panel .........................................................................................................................................152
User Interface of E-map Settings Page (Edit Mode) ...................................................................................153
Device Management ...................................................................................................................................154
Live View Dialog Settings ............................................................................................................................155
Open Live View Dialog .........................................................................................................................155
Send to Single View .............................................................................................................................155
E-map Link ..................................................................................................................................................156
How to Congure Client Settings .......................................................................................................................159
Snapshot Settings .......................................................................................................................................159
Take a Snapshot ..................................................................................................................................160
Recording Settings ......................................................................................................................................161
Type 1: Record to EXE ........................................................................................................................161
Type 2: Record to 3GP .........................................................................................................................161
Type 3: Record to AVI ..........................................................................................................................162
Built-in Media Player--EXE ...................................................................................................................165
View Settings ...............................................................................................................................................167
Display Location ...................................................................................................................................167
Date and Time Format .........................................................................................................................168
Video Display Mode .............................................................................................................................168
Font Settings ........................................................................................................................................169
General Settings .........................................................................................................................................170
System Settings ...................................................................................................................................170
Alarm Settings ......................................................................................................................................171
Rotation Settings ..................................................................................................................................171
Display Settings ...................................................................................................................................172
Joystick Settings .........................................................................................................................................174
Enable Joystick ....................................................................................................................................174
Proxy Settings .............................................................................................................................................180
How to Use PiP (Picture-in-Picture) ...................................................................................................................181
Enable PiP ...................................................................................................................................................181
Global View ..........................................................................................................................................181
ROI (Region of Interest) .......................................................................................................................182
Digital Zoom In .....................................................................................................................................182
Snapshot & Print Zoomed In Image .....................................................................................................182
PiP Settings ..........................................................................................................................................182
Multi-touch Mode ..................................................................................................................................183
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How to Congure Video Enhancement ..............................................................................................................184
Basic Image Adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 184
Defog ...........................................................................................................................................................186
Apply a Preset Defog Prole ................................................................................................................186
Create a New Defog Prole .................................................................................................................187
How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................189
How to Print a Video Image ................................................................................................................................190
How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns ...................................................................................................190
How to Log out from the VAST Server ...............................................................................................................191
How to Exit VAST LiveClient ..............................................................................................................................191
How to Congure a Logical Tree ........................................................................................................................192
VAST Playback Conguration .................................................................................................................................199
Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server .......................................................................................199
VAST Playback User Interface ...........................................................................................................................200
Menu Bar .....................................................................................................................................................200
Status Panel ................................................................................................................................................200
Quick Access Bar ........................................................................................................................................201
Recorded Video Playback Window .............................................................................................................201
Language Selection ....................................................................................................................................202
Query Panel-- Browsing Page .....................................................................................................................202
Query Panel--Time Search Page ................................................................................................................204
Query Panel--Event Search Page ...............................................................................................................205
Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page ........................................................................................................206
Query Panel--Alarm Search Page ...............................................................................................................207
Query Panel--Log Viewer Page ...................................................................................................................208
Video Clips List Window ..............................................................................................................................209
Playback Control Panel ...............................................................................................................................210
Rewind ........................................................................................................................................................211
How to Playback Recorded Video ......................................................................................................................212
Select a Recorded Video Clip .....................................................................................................................212
Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells ........................................................................................214
Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram ..............................................................................................................214
Zoom in / out of the Histogram ....................................................................................................................215
Synchronous Playback ................................................................................................................................216
Audio Control ..............................................................................................................................................218
How to Change the Playback Layout .................................................................................................................219
Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window .................................................................219
Switch Video Channels ........................................................................................................................219
Congure Layout Mode ........................................................................................................................219
Maximize/Minimize the Recorded Video Playback Window ........................................................................220
View Recorded Video with Multiple Monitors ..............................................................................................221
How to Backup Recorded Video ........................................................................................................................222
How to Search for a Video Clip in a Specic Period of time ...............................................................................228
How to Add a Bookmark .....................................................................................................................................229
How to Search for Events ...................................................................................................................................230
Select Event Category ................................................................................................................................231
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Event Category- All Events ..................................................................................................................231
Event Category- All Motion Events.......................................................................................................231
Event Category- All IVA events ............................................................................................................232
Event Category- All DI Events ..............................................................................................................232
Event Category- Named DI Events ......................................................................................................233
Start Event Search ......................................................................................................................................234
Backup the Event Videos ............................................................................................................................235
How to Search for a Bookmark ..........................................................................................................................236
How to Search Logs ...........................................................................................................................................237
Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level ...................................................................................................238
Search All Local Logs...........................................................................................................................239
Search Login History ............................................................................................................................239
Search Login Activities ......................................................................................................................... 240
How to Congure Client Settings .......................................................................................................................242
Snapshot Settings .......................................................................................................................................242
Export Settings ............................................................................................................................................242
View Settings ...............................................................................................................................................244
Proxy Settings .............................................................................................................................................244
General Settings .........................................................................................................................................244
System Settings ...................................................................................................................................244
Display Settings ...................................................................................................................................244
How to Congure Video Enhancement ..............................................................................................................244
How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................244
How to Print a Video Image ................................................................................................................................244
How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns ..........................................................................................245
How to Log out from the VAST Server ...............................................................................................................245
How to Exit VAST Playback ................................................................................................................................245
Import and Export Utility ..........................................................................................................................................246
Export Utility .......................................................................................................................................................246
Import Utility .......................................................................................................................................................246
VAST Service Control Tool ......................................................................................................................................248
Appendix A Panoramic PTZ (P-PTZ) Conguration ................................................................................................249
Enable Panoramic PTZ on VAST ......................................................................................................................249
Panoramic PTZ - Event Trigger .........................................................................................................................252
Enable or Disable the Panoramic PTZ Functions .............................................................................................254
Appendix B ONVIF Support.....................................................................................................................................255
Appendix C Support for Digital I/O Modbus TCP Modules ......................................................................................257
Appendix D Other Parameters ................................................................................................................................262
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Revision History

Rev. 1.5.2:
* VAST now supports Video Servers VS8801 & VS8401, and NVR servers NR8201 &
NR8301.
* Automatically saves the last layout when the management session is closed (for both
LiveClient and Playback). * Added Playback as one of user's previlege options. * A web session with an individual camera can be launched by a double-click on a camera's
icon.
Rev. 1.6.1:
* Added description for Adaptive Frame Rate Adjustment with the new SVC codec cameras.
* Added description for Auto Stream Size functionality.
* Added functionalities related to FE8171V fisheye camera.
* Added description for fisheye-specific screen control and playback functions.
* Replaced some description for the changes/improvements made on the user interface.
* Modified the graphic size limitation of E-map upload from 5MB to 2MB.
Rev. 1.6.18:
* Corrected editorial errors and added a conceptual drawing for the SVC-T (Temporal) func-
tion.
Rev. 1.6.1.11:
* Changed the maximum number of channel number in trial mode to 256.
Rev. 1.7.7:
* Added description for the Bookmark function.
* Added functional description related to the Panoramic PTZ feature in Appendix A.
* Added description for the Instant Replay function.
* Reflected changes on the new display and layout design.
* Added Hot key combinations.
* Removed the 1P3R fisheye display mode, which was removed from specifications later.
Rev. 1.8:
* Added individual Motion detection window options in the Event Management conguration
(see page 101).
* Added description for new Export video clips function. * Added support for user accounts from Windows AD (Active Directory) service. (see page
93).
* Added G.726 audio codec support.
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* Added digital input options in the Recording Schedule settings. (see page 129)
* Added contents for the support of ONVIF rev. 2.2 in Appendix C (see page 255).
* Added new PTZ control options (speed and continuous move) for speed dome cameras. (see
page 34).
* Added description for the Seamless Recording function. (see page 46).
* User management: increased the number of configurable users to 1,024.
* Added the Device Pack update option (see page 30).
Rev. 1.9:
* Renamed and re-organized the Event Management window into the Alarm Management
windows. The Filter function is added. (see page 101).
* Added description for the vertical layouts. (see page 76). * Added description for the Video mode option (see page 62). * Added description for the common user name and password for multiple cameras (see page
61. * Added the Sort devices by name option (see page 171). * Added Storage lost as a system log type. * Added description for the Alarm search function (see page 207). * Added Appendix C for the I/O box support (Digital I/O Modbus TCP Modules). (see page
257). * Added the Auto tracking button (see page 33). * Added description of the new implementation for multiple event screens on video alarms (see
page 105).
Rev. 1.10:
* Added the ONVIF Batch Insert feature (see page 57). * Added the show VCA rules setting in View settings (see page 168). Note that VCA rules are
not displayed on the Matrix view.
* Added information for the Logical Tree conguration (see page 192).
* Added the video clip information - resolution/codec/fps/model name/IP/throughput.
* Added the feature for enabling/disabling Server GUID while importing VAST conguration.
(see page 246).
* Moved Appendix C ONVIF support to page 255. Moved Appendix D Digital I/O Modbus TCP
Modules to page 257.
* Added Line Crossing and Field Detection as the triggering conditions in Recording Schedule
setting. * Added the Output Camera List function on a right-click menu (see page 72). * Removed the Video settings from the Batch Insert function window. * Modied the Activity Adaptive streaming (Recording Settings) on page 44.
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Rev. 1.11:
1. Described the application rules for the new software license. The new software license replaces the use of hardware dongle. The same software licenses apply to both VIVOTEK cameras and ONVIF cameras. See page 19 for details.
2. Added enhancement details for the Alarm state function group. See page 38.
3. Added H.265 codec support for the latest H.265 models.
4. Added description for the new device pack, similar to that for the Linux-based NVR. The older Windows-based NVR (NR8201, 8301, and 8401) are not supported.
5. Added joystick related conguration options, such as keypad quick switch, channel
mapping, and zoom control direction. See page 179.
6. Added description for the improved Instant Replay. See page 40.
7. Added information about the support for VIVOTEK’s managed switches. See page 115.
8. Added the options for Disable Background Decode (see Appendix D on page 262), DI/DO status detection, and storage directory reserved space (10%).
9. Added Email with snapshot in the Alarm Management window. See page 103.
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Getting Started

Introducing VAST

VIVOTEK VAST is the professional video / central management software designed for managing all VIVOTEK IP surveillance products with intuitive functions and numerous features. It supports hundreds of cameras and stations in a hierarchical structure of system for monitoring, recording, playback and event trigger management with ease-of-use and efficient control. Moreover, VAST also offers the video wall solution, VAST Matrix, for hundreds of cameras live view monitoring.
VAST integrates VIVOTEK network cameras to provide diverse solutions and applications, such as seamless recording with the cameras for uninterrupted video recording and Panoramic PTZ for 360° seamless surveillance solution. VAST performs remote management with full range of the server & client structure and constitutes a robust system for various applications, such as stores, banking and the public space.

New Features

● H.265 compression support
● Software license support
● Instant Replay enhancement
● Alarm acknowledgement
● Unied Device Pack
● Joystick Hot Key Link support
● VivoCam PoE switch discovery integration

Key Features

● Video Wall Solution "VAST Matrix" for unlimited live views
● 64-channel Live Video Monitoring with dual monitors
● 16-channel Synchronous Playback
● PTZ/ePTZ/PiP (Digital Zoom)/Dewarp function control
● Logical Tree management
● Intelligent Alarm management
● Overall Device management through intuitive E-map feature
● Two-way Audio, multi-channel audio broadcast
● Post-Video enhancement and Defog
● Instant Replay & Playback on LiveClient
● Auto Stream Size for reducing display loading
● Web access via Internet Explorer
● Multiple Fisheye Dewarp Support
● Windows Active Directory integration
● Device packs for extending new VIVOTEK cameras
● ONVIF profile S compatible (by project)
● VIVOTEK exclusive features: Panoramic PTZ, Seamless Recording.
* The number of linked devices will depend on the license on the key dongle. * The ability to extend devices is also subject to the network bandwidth and computer performance.
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Unlimited No. of Network Cameras , Video Servers...
Remote Server Structure
Router
Login
Login
VAST LiveClient
VAST Playback
Client
(Root station)
VAST CMS Server
VAST / ST7501 Server (Sub-stations)
Software NVR
Web Console

VAST Server and Client Components

There are four components in VAST: one server component--VAST Server, three client components--VAST LiveClient, VAST Playback, and VAST Matrix.
VAST Server provides a centralized management site for video recording. VAST LiveClient
is a client program for the user to login and modify the server's conguration, edit the server's
recording storage, schedules and many other functions on the server; VAST Playback is another client program for the user to log in and browse the recorded video database and video
clips related to specic events on the server.

Usage Scenario

The powerful management scalability of VAST makes it suitable for managing small- to large­scale structures.
For users that manage only a few cameras, we recommend installing the client and server components on the same computer. A host with all of the three components installed is recognized as a stand-alone site. All the functions can be simultaneously performed on one single site.
Local Server Structure
Router
For users who manage large-scale surveillance deployments, please plan the hierarchical
structure rst. Then you can start to add cameras to each station and connect these sub-stations
to the root station. The whole hierarchical management system is thus constructed.
Remote Server Structure
VAST LiveClient
Login
Network Cameras
Client
VAST Playback
Login
VAST CMS Server
(Root station)
Stand-alone site
VAST Server VAST LiveClient VAST Playback
Web Console
Please refer to page 192 for
Logical Tree conguration, which
allows for a flexible and use­oriented privilege control.
Router
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Technical Specications

Technical Specifications

Version 1.11
General
Maximum Numb er of Camera s Unlimited (Ple ase Refer to System Requirements Bel ow)
Maximum Numb er of Server s Unlimited (Ple ase Refer to System Requirements Bel ow)
Maximum Numb er of Clients Unlimited
Support OS Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP
Support Web Br owser Internet Ex plorer 11/10/9
Mobile Support iViewer (iO S/Android)
Virtual Ma trix Support VAST Matrix (Ple ase Refer to System Requirements Bel ow)
Devices Pack .vdp File Update
LiveView (Loc al Display)
Max. Channel 64-Chann el (with Dual Monitors)
Layout Multi Layout Di splay: 1x1, 2x2, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4, 5x5, 1+31,
Stream Application Stream Sele ction & Auto Stream Size
View Application Drag & Drop
Fisheye Dewa rp Mode Fishe ye Display Mode:
Playback
Max. Channel 16 Channels
Layout Multi Layout Di splay: 1x1, 2x2, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4, 2V, 3V, 4V,
Playback Mo de As ynchronous & Synchronou s
Playback Control Play, Rewind, Pause, Sto p, Next / Previo us Video Start, Next /
Search Mode Browsing, Dat e & Time (Fast), Event, Boo kmark, Alarm, Log,
Video
Video Form at MJPEG, MPEG4, H.264 AVC, H.264 SVC, H.265
Video Resolution Up to 9 Megapixels
Video Enhancement Basic Mode: Bri ghtness, Contrast, Satur ation, Hue
Audio
Audio Format G.711, G.726, AMR, AAC
Audio Capability Two Way
Audio Control Mute, Broadcasting & Soun d Play
Record
Recording Tim e (sec.) Pre -Record: 3-15, Post-Record: 10-60
Recording Stre am Type Unicast
Recording Stre am Single
Recording Mod e C ontinuous, Schedule, Manu al, Event, Activity Adap tive
Recording Setting Recycle (Uni t: Size or Day)
Recording File For mat 3 GP
Externa l Storage Reco rding NAS (SMB & CIFS)
Alarm Management
Alarm Perio d (sec.) Max. 30
Alarm Filter Name, Time, Sour ce, Event Type
Alarm Setting LiveVi ew Alarm Notificatio n: Fixed & Popup
Windows Ser ver 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000
1P+2, 1P+ 6, 1P+8 , 2V, 3V, 4V, 2V+3 Single Layou t Display, Full Screen Dis play, Sequential Display
Remote I/O Control PiP (Digital Zo om) Instant Replay De-interlace Video Displa y Mode (Aspect Ra tio, Hide Borders, Keep Top/Down Borde rs)
Regular: 1O, 1P, 1R, 1O3R, 4R Wall Mount: 1P2R, 1P3R Ceiling/Fl oor Mount: 2P, 4R Pro, 1O8R
2V+3 Single Layou t Display, Full Screen Dis play, Sequential Display
Previous Fra me, 1/8X ~ 64X Speed Con trol, Bookmark
Timeline, Timeline Scale
Intelligen t Mode: Defog , Rain, Snow, Fire / Smoke
Streaming
Alert So und
System Requirements
VAST Server
Server (Re cording Channels) 4Mbps for Each Channel* Up to 64 Channels (256Mbps Recor ding Throughput) Up to 128 Channels (512Mbps Recording Thro ughput)
CPU 3rd Generatio n Intel® Core™ i5 Processo rs or above 3rd Generatio n Intel® Core™ i7 Processo rs or above
RAM 4 GB or above 4 GB or above
Hard Drive (Ent erprise Model Only) 1 Volume Group 2 Volume Group
Networ k Interfa ce Card 100 0/100/10 Eth erne t
* Maximum number bit rate of cameras will be not over total re cording throughput.
Schedule Type Continuous , Schedule, Ma nual
Camera Event Motion, DI/O, Video Los t/Restore, PIR, Tampering, Temperatur e,
Camera Status Connection Statu s, Recording Status, Recording Er ror
Substation Substation Connection Status
Storage Status St orage Connection Statu s, Storage Cap acity Status
Station Status Licen se Status, Net work Status, Virtual Mem ory Status
Externa l Devices Eve nt DI/O (With I/O Box)
Action Ema il, Start Recording, Set DO, GSM Shor t Message, HT TP &
eMap
Source Import Picture
Marked Add, Remove, Dir ection Control, PTZ Cont rol & Indicator
Event Notification Event Ic on Light Flash
PTZ
PTZ/ePT Z Control Panel Contro l & Mouse Click Contro l
PTZ/ePT Z Operation Directio n Control, Home, Zoom, Focus, Iris, Pre set, Patrol
PTZ Opera tion Mode Click to Move & Continuou s Move
Export
Print Selecti on Windows & All Windows
Snapshot BMP & JPEG
Export f ile AVI , 3GP & EXE
Backup
Schedule NAS (SMB & CIFS)
System
User Management Authentication: Bas ic Account / Windows AD Account
User Level Administrat or, Power User, User, Operator & Guest
User Control Permission, Accessib le Cameras & Accessible Substati on
Date & Time S ync PC
Network DDNS, SMTP, UPnP & Proxy
Language Czech, English, Fren ch, German, Italian, Japan ese, Persian,
Device Integration
Joystick VIVOTEK USB Jo ystick
I/O Box Adv antech ADAM-6000
Switch V IVOTEK VivoCam PoE Switc h (AW-GE V Series)
Camera Integration
Camera Insert Manual & Searc h
Basic Setting User Nam e, Passwor d & Camera Mode l Detecti on
Connection Setting Configurat ion Protocol: HTTP, HTTPS
Video Setting V ideo Stream, Compression, Res olution, FPS, Video Qualit y
Audio Setting Compres sion & Bitrate
Remote Focus Manual Focus Adju stment & Full Range Scan
NTP Setting IP Address (N TP Server or VAST Server) & Upda ting Interval
ONVIF Core Spe c Version 2.2 or above (By Project)
ONVIF Stream Video (H.264, MPEG 4 & MJPEG) & Audio (G.711, One Way)
ONVIF Record ing Continuous, Schedule, Manu al
ONVIF Control PT Z Control (Up, Dow n, Left, Right & Zoom In/Out)
ONVIF Discov er Discover the other brand came ra through "Insert Camer a &
Advanced Feature
VIVOTEK Exclu sive Feature Panoramic PTZ
IR, PPTZ, Lin e Crossing Detection, Loiter ing Detection, Field Detection
Client Notification
LiveV iew
(Group), Pan, Stop, Speed
Portugu ese, Russian, Spanish, Simplifi ed Chinese, Traditional
Chinese
All Windows® Comp atible USB Joystick
Streaming Pr otocol: TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS
Batch Inser t"
Seamless Reco rding
VAST LiveView & Play back
Client (Display Cha nnels)
CPU
RAM 2GB or above 4GB or above 4GB or abov e
Graphics Pro cessing Unit (GPU) Support Dir ect3D acceleration with 1GB Video R AM
Networ k Interfa ce Card 100 0/100/10 Eth erne t
* Display require ments of the 3MP fisheye camera is equal to a 720P camer a. ** Display requir ements of the 5MP fisheye camera is equal to a 1080P camera . If installing Ser ver & Client in the same PC, overall loa ding of the PC is to be evaluate d.
Trial for 60 days.
H.264, 720P, 4Mbps for Each Channel* 8CH 16CH 32CH
H.264, 1080P, 4Mbps for Each Channel** 4CH 10CH 18C H
H.265, 1080P, 4Mbps for Each Chann el 2CH 5CH 9CH
3rd Generatio n Intel® Core™ i3 Processor s or above
3rd Generatio n Intel® Core™ i5 Processor s or above
All specif ications are subj ect to change with out notice. Copyright © VIV OTEK INC. All righ ts reserved .
VIVOTEK INC.
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VIVOTEK USA
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VIVOTEK Europe
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The Netherlands
T: +31(0) 36-529 8-434 E: saleseurope@vivotek.com
VIVOTEK India
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3rd Generatio n Intel® Core™ i7 Processor s or above
Ver. 25
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VAST Server Functionality

Centralized management site for all the logged in clients
Maintain the configuration of the hierarchical management list
Hundreds of video recording channels
Store recorded data onto multiple networked or local hard disks
Live video for the local/remote LiveClient users
Retrieval of recorded video for the local/remote Playback users
Zero latency database recovery
LiveClient is the management interface to your VAST server. The server-related settings are made via the VAST LiveClient utility. The convenient and intuitive user interface on VAST
LiveClient provides access to camera, live monitoring, and recording congurations.
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VAST LiveClient Functionality

Server function control
 Hierarchical station management  User account management  Recording storage management  Recording schedule management  Recorded data backup  Event trigger management
Flexible video live view layout
 Dual screens for a maximum of 64 or more channels for simultaneous monitoring  1x1, 2V, 1P+2, 3V, 2x2, 4V, 2V+3, 1+5, 1P+6, 3x3, 1P+8, 1+12, 4x4, 5x5, 1+31 monitoring
layouts (V stands for vertical layout)
1P+2, 1P+6, and 1P+8 Panoramic PTZ layouts
 Multiple video viewing pages
Virtual Matrix for video wall display
Intelligent PiP function
E-map for overall management
Network storage for recorded video
Convenient switching among multiple monitors
PTZ / E-PTZ operation panel for camera control
Supports two way audio
Instant playback for event recording
Instant replay for immediate playback
Supports joystick control
Remote configuration for network cameras
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VAST Playback Functionality

Browse the database of recorded video from the server
Flexible video playback layout
 Maximum 16 channels with simultaneous playback  1x1, 2V, 3V, 2x2, 4V, 2V+3, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4 video playback layouts
Supports powerful playback functions
 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/2x slow-down playback  2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x video playback speed
Intelligent PiP function
Supports convenient evidence and data exporting
 Export media files of recorded video  Supports snapshot and print out
Supports convenient switch among multiple monitors
Search engine:
 Time search  Event search  Bookmark search  Alarm and Log search
Playback while recording
Support synchronous/ asynchronous playback
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Minimum System Requirements

Before installing the VAST software, please make sure your system meets the following recommended minimum system requirements. If you would like to install ST7501 Server only, please follow the requirements as below:
Server
Operating System
Recording Channels (4Mbps per CH)
CPU
RAM 4GB or above - 64CH; 8GB or above - 128CH Network Interface Card Ethernet, 1 Gbit recommended Graphics Adapter
Hard Disk Type
* Each recording group can receive recordings for 60 channels.
Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 / Windows XP Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8
up to 64 CH (256Mbps throughput) Up to 128CH (512Mbps throughput)
®
3rd Generation Intel Processors or above
Core™ i5
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors or above
DirectX 9 compatible 1GB graphics card Single recording group w/ one HDD Two recording group w/ two HDDs*
SATA, SCSI, SAS (7200 rpm or faster) in NTFS format
If you would like to install both the server and client programs, please follow the requirements as below:
LiveClient and Playback
Operating System
720P,4Mbps,
Clients (Display Channels)
CPU
RAM 2 GB or above 4GB or above 4GB or above
H.264* 1080P,4Mbps, H.264** 1080P,4Mbps, H.265
Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 / Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
8CH 16CH 32CH
4CH 10CH 18 CH
2CH 5CH 9CH
®
3rd Generation Intel Core™ i3 Processors
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Network Interface Card Ethernet, 1Gbit recommended
Graphics Adapter
* Display requirements of the 3MP sheye camera is equal to a 720P camera. ** Display requirements of the 5MP sheye camera is equal to a 1080P camera.
DirectX 9 compatible 1GB graphics card
If installing Server and Client on the same PC, the overall loading on the PC is to be evaluated.
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Only users with Administrator privileges can install or use VAST on a Windows Vista system.
The required hard disk space will depend on the video settings, the number of network cameras and recording
group settings. Please add more hard disks if you want to extend the system.
Below are approximate numbers for a week-long recording. The actual storage space required also depends on
imaging parameters, e.g., a complex retail environment that involves many moving objects requires more pixel data to be transmitted over network than a simple environment such as a parking lot.
32-CH, VGA, about 1 week recording: 750 GB
64-CH, VGA, about 1 week recording: 1TB x 2 32-CH, 2-megapixel, about 1 week recording: 2TB x 2 64-CH, 2-megapixel, about 1 week recording: 2TB x 4
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VAST Software License

To activate the software, refer to the ow chart below:
Scenario Need Action
Dongle license users
New users preferring more than 32 CHs
New users fine with 32 CHs
Need more CHs 1. Help > License > export license.
2. Send license file to VIVOTEK to purchase more dongle license.
Need more than 32 CHs.
Fine with less than 32 CHs.
1. Install the 256 CH trial VAST.
2. Help > License > Generate license update request.
3. Send request file to VIVOTEK to purchase software license.
1. Install the 32 CH free VAST.
The VAST software provides 32 free channels. Since revision 1.11, the VAST software is activated using a software license instead of the original hardware dongle.
For users running the previous dongle version, there is no need to upgrade their original license.
If they need the license for more channels, They can export their license le, and purchase more
dongle licenses.
For users who require more than 32 channels, they can install the 256 channel trial version rst,
and go to Help > License page, and click on Generate License Update Request. Send the request back to VIVOTEK to purchase more channel licenses.
When you purchased and received the official software license, use the Import License function to activate the official license.
When importing purchased licenses, you can manally select which station/license le to update, or click the Auto Dispatch button and let system decide the distribution of license updates especially when there are substations under a managing VAST server.
Before the Auto Dispatch function is available, license has to be individually updated on every substations.
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Reminders for VAST Software License

Limitations:
1. The Batch import/export function applies when a managing VAST server needs to collect and update the licensing information from subordinate VAST substations and itself. An enterprise may have a central management server and several VAST instances running in branch offic­es. In that case, the substations will be listed on the device list, and may not be displayed on a hierarchical structure.
The Batch import/export function is accessed through the Help > License menu on LiveCli-
ent.
2. The batch download/import function only takes effect on a VAST instance running on server, not on the Linux-based NVR.
3. The trial channels on VAST substations will not be available for use on a managing VAST server (one that manages multiple substations).
4. If you access a VAST deployment via a web console, the license related information will not be available.
5. In this revision, an identical software license applies to both VIVOTEK and other-brand cam­eras (ONVIF). You do not need to activate two different kinds of software licenses.
6. The Batch export update of the current license profile is supported.
7. The licensing mechanism does not apply to machines running Virtualized OSes (VMWare, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, Parallels), either through an upgrade or generating software license on a new installation.
8. If VAST is removed and then re-installed, the number of licensed channels remains intact.
9. If users plan to integrate the software licenses from previous dongle licenses, problems may
occur if users changed the exported license file name.
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10. The VAST rev. 1.11 supports 32 free channels, and trial licenses for up to 256 channels.
Note that the unused trial licenses in a VAST substation will not be available for a managing VAST server. The 32 free licenses will be available for a stand-alone VAST server only.
11. The software license verifies its availability on a machine by checking the computer’s main
components, e.g., GPU or memory. If a VAST server has several of its main components re­placed, the software license may become invalid. Note that users can only change 2 compo­nents on a substation (server components - CPU/Memory/Graphics card/Network card/Main board).
12. For an older VAST installation containing a VAST substation licensed through the dongle, the
32 free channels will be automatically added to the total number of licensed channels. One substation comes with 32 free channels. The added number of licensed channels will be­come available for the managing VAST server.
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VAST Installation

Installing the VAST Software

1. Run VAST_Setup.exe on your computer. Select the displayed language. Click I ACCEPT the License
Agreement and specify a location to install the program.
2. Select the items you want to install, then click Next to continue.
If you want to install both VAST Server component and Client components, please follow the steps
below to install the database.
Server component Client components
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3. You can install the free 32 CH version, or, select the Trial 256 CH version, then click Next to continue.
The trial version will expire after 60 days. You can then contact VIVOTEK's sales representatives to
purchase the ofcial software license to continue using the software.
In the LiveClient window, you can go to Help > License, and click on Generate License
Update Request. You can send the request le to
VIVOTEK's sales representatives to facilitate the purchase process.
4. Assign a username and password for the VAST Server and click Next to continue. A strong password
is recommended using a minimum of 8 characters, in upper/lower case, and special characters. Resetting passwords regularly is also recommended.
Please record the user name and password for login later.
Once you have created a user account for a VAST station, you can login to VAST Server from any computer over the network through the LiveClient and Playback utilities.
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5. An SQL Lite database is automatically installed on your server. In order to avoid conflicts among
different databases, we suggest you remove the original database from your computer.
Usually, you do not need to change the Station Listen Port and RTSP port for streaming video. If
necessary, e.g., when the port has been occupied by other applications, change the port number.
Specify a le recording path on your server. Multiple recording groups can be created, and if you have
more than 32 channels, it is recommended to assign a recording path on a different hard drive or RAID volume disk other than your system drive. Click Install to continue the process.
The installation process should be completed within several minutes. Shortcuts will be created on your
desktop. Double-click on the shortcut to start using the software.
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If you installed the trial version, you will be prompted to activate the trial license. Click Yes to start
using the trial version.
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VAST Server

Activating the VAST Server

VAST Server is a service program that will run automatically when your VAST station starts. Users can also deselect the Auto launch option at windows startup on the VAST Service Control program tray. The program tray icon can be located on Windows tool bar.
How to Congure the Server
Please follow the steps below to congure the VAST Server:
1. Find a local/remote computer that has installed VAST LiveClient.
2. Activate VAST LiveClient and login to the target VAST Server.
3. Congure the server using the VAST LiveClient user interface.

How to Stop/Reboot the Server

Please follow the steps below to stop/reboot the server:
1. Click on the VAST Service Control program tray icon in the toolbar.
2. There are 3 options: Start Service, Stop Service, and Restart Service. It’s selectable by a right-click on
the Service Control program tray icon.
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VAST LiveClient Configuration

Activating the VAST LiveClient and Logging in to a VAST Server

VAST LiveClient allows you to monitor live video from cameras managed by the VAST Server; it is also the main user interface for server function control.
After installing the VAST LiveClient program, please follow the steps below to activate VAST LiveClient:
1. Run the VAST LiveClient program.
2. A Login window will pop up. Enter the information as shown below:
If you want to login to a remote VAST Server, enter the IP Address, User Name, Password and the
Communication Port of the target server correctly. Click Login to log in to the target server.
If you want to login to a local host that is running VAST Server, check the Login local station check­box, then the local IP Address will be displayed automatically. Enter the User Name, Password, and Communication Port of the local server for login. Click Login to login to the target server.
Please refer to page 93 for how to enable and configure Windows AD accounts.
3. The VAST LiveClient monitoring window will prompt.
If your network environment need to set up proxy, click More >> to extend the login window, then click Proxy Settings to open the dialog. Then enter related information to link to your proxy server.
Available functions of the VAST LiveClient program will be enabled according to the role of your login account. For more details about the privileges of the user account, please refer to How to Manage User Accounts on page 90.
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VAST LiveClient User Interface

B
E
F
G
A
C
D
A. Menu bar B. Quick access bar C. Hierarchical management tree D. Camera control panel (PTZ / Two way audio / Instant Playback control panel) E. Live view window F. Matrix view window G. Status panel H. Alarm window
H

Menu Bar

Menu Item Drop-down Options
System
Edit
View
Conguration
Layout Start Rotating (Stop Rotating) / Save to / Delete / Choose
Help About / License
Lock / Enable Click On Image (Disable Click On Image) / Language / Second View / E-map / Launch Playback / Logout / Exit
Manually Begin Recording (Stop Manual Recording) / Snapshot / Print / Record to EXE (3GP, AVI) / Snapshot Zoomed Image / Print Zoomed Image / Find
Logical Tree view/ Device Tree view/ PTZ Panel / Two Way Audio Panel / Instant Playback Panel / Alarm Window / Full Screen / Minimize / Matrix View
Camera Management (Insert Camera / Update Camera / Delete Cameras / Batch Insert Cameras / Camera Configuration) / Station Management / Logical Tree View management / IO Box Management / User Management / Association Management / Alarm Management / Virtual Matrix Management (Matrix Management / Matrix View Settings) / Station Settings (General Settings / Network Settings / Recording Storage Settings / Recording Schedule Settings / Scheduled Backup Settings / Server Settings / Relay Settings) / Client Settings (Snapshot Settings / Recording Settings / View Settings / General Settings / Joystick Settings / Proxy Settings / PiP Settings) / Video Enhancement (Basic Image Adjustment / Defog)
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Status Panel

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User Name
Station Name (IP Address)
Login Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss)
Current Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss)
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Help Panel

The Help panel provides software revision information and the access to the associated iViewer software in either the iOS or Android version. You can also click on the License button to review the number of cameras and manageable substations.
If necessary, you may also use the Import License button to activate the functionality you separately purchased or generate a license request.
Device Pack Update
A Device Pack consists of information of new VIVOTEK cameras or the updated information
for previous models, such as various congurations including resolutions, FPS, DI/DO, etc. For
example, some panels, such as the PTZ panel, may not be available for a new PTZ camera. Your VAST server might not recognize the features of the latest VIVOTEK cameras. With the
Device Pack, you can congure and implement the latest VIVOTEK models without the need
to upgrade the entire VAST software to acquire the associated information. Please visit: http://
www.vivotek.com/web/product/productdetail.aspx?Model=VAST. For congurations not specied
in the device pack, you can still open a web console with individual cameras to change their
conguration.
You can consult VIVOTEK's technical support for the latest Device Pack [CSV files (*.csv)], and use the Update... button in the Help window to replenish camera information. The update information will be displayed, and the update process is completed almost immediately.
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Quick Access Bar

Icon Function Description
Exit Exit the system
Logout Log out from the current station
Lock Click to Lock the system for security concerns (
Volume Adjust the audio volume of the current video (
Snapshot Capture pictures from the focus live video cell
Print Print out the pictures of focus live view window or all live video cells
Record to Media Record media in EXE/3GP/AVI format (
Alert Sound Play sound when an event triggers
Switch Screen Switch the current window to another screen
Adjust SVC Level Dynamically adjust the SVC control over frame rates
Remove All Connections Remove all live videos from the live view window
Layout Change the layout of the live view window
Full Screen Maximize the live video cell
Page Up Switch to the previous live view page
Page Down Switch to the next live view page
Start / Stop Rotating Start or stop live view layout rotating
Recording Media)
Unlock the system)
Mute)
Some buttons will be disabled if the selected devices do not support the corresponding functions.

Live Video Monitoring Window

The "VIVOTEK" logo is displayed where no camera has been assigned to a video cell.
The red frame ( ) represents the current selection.
Video Cell
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Hierarchical Management Tree

Root Station Name (IP address)
Connected devices listed under the root station
Camera name (IP Address)
Connected devices that have been assigned to the default recording storage
Layout list Sub-station Name (IP address)
Icon Description
A station (The host that’s installed with VAST Server)
A station (The host that’s installed with ST7501 Server)
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
VIVOTEK xed network camera (or ONVIF cameras) Red dot signies that the camera is recording.
VIVOTEK PTZ network camera
Red dot signies that the camera is recording.
VIVOTEK dome network camera
Red dot signies that the camera is recording. VIVOTEK sheye network camera
Red dot indicates that the camera is recording.
VIVOTEK video server
Red dot signies that the video server is recording.
Digital input on / off
Digital output on / off
A layout of the live monitoring window
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A station that’s not able to be connected currently.
A device that’s not able to be connected currently.
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Camera Control Panel

Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel

Up
op left
T
Left
Top right Return to home position
Right
Bottom left
Bottom right
Down
Zoom out Focus near
Close
Start to auto pan
Stop auto pan/ patrol
Zoom in Focus far
Auto iris
Start to auto patrol
Speed control
Auto focus
Open
Auto Tracking
Drop-down list of preset positions
There are two types of PTZ control: Digital (E-PTZ for megapixel cameras) and Mechanical (PTZ cameras or fixed cameras with camera control via RS-485). If the connected cameras support PTZ/E-PTZ function, the PTZ option(s) will appear on the drop-down list. For detailed camera control settings, please refer to the user's manual that came with VIVOTEK network camera .
Click System > Enable Click On Image to use the mouse for the control of the PTZ and E-PTZ functions in the
video cells for linked cameras. An icon
will appear in the video cell as shown below.
You can control the PTZ function through joystick as well. For more information regarding to the joystick
conguration, please refer to instructions on page 174.
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VIVOTEK's latest SD8xxx speed dome series supports the Continuous Move control. The
"Click to move" enables one movement by every mouse click on the PTZ buttons.
When Continuous Move is enabled from the PTZ panel, you can click and hold down the mouse button on an arrow key to command the camera to continue moving to that direction. The move will stop when you release the mouse button. Also, if the pan/tilt/zoom/focus speed is congurable for a PTZ camera, you can use the Speed button to display the speed options: pan, tilt, zoom, focus, panoramic, and rotate speeds.
For sheye cameras, two more options will be available: Panoramic speed and Rotate speed.
These two options apply to the onscreen control for the Panoramic and Regional views.
In addition to the PTZ panel, the following hot key combinations are also available:
Ctrl + NumPad (PTZ control)
Up Ctrl + 8 Left Ctrl + 4 Home Ctrl + 5 Right Ctrl + 6 Down Ctrl + 2 Focus (Far - Near) Ctrl + 1 Ctrl + 3 Zoom (Out - In) Ctrl + 7 Ctrl + 9 Pan Ctrl + / Stop Ctrl + * Patrol Ctrl + -
Preset locations (pre-
congured by users)
Full screen Ctrl + F Single view Ctrl + V Previous layout page Alt + PageUP Next layout page Alt + PageDown First layout page Alt + Home Last layout page Alt + End
Snapshot Ctrl + S Stop alarm Ctrl + A Mute audio from current
stream Start/ Stop rotation Ctrl + O
Ctrl + 0~9 (number keys above the alphabetic keys)
Ctrl + M
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Two Way Audio Control Panel

The two way audio function allows the user to remotely communicate with people nearby the network camera.
Selected device that can use the two way audio function
Click to play sound from the camera
Click to talk
Remove all cameras from the Talk Panel
Select sound from the
le list
Click to play the selected sound on the client's side
Click to adjust volume
For detailed information about How to Use the Talk Panel, please refer to page 147.
Only cameras that come with the two way audio function can be added to the Talk Panel.

Language Selection

VAST currently supports multi-lingual user interfaces including:
ñol, Farsi, Français, Italiano,
日本語
, Português, Русский,
簡体中文
English, Česky, Deutsch, Espa-
繁體中文
,
. If you want to select another language for the interface, please click System > Language on the menu bar to select the desired language. Please note that if you want to change the language option, a message will prompt to remind you to restart the system.
If you want to use "User Dened" language, please prepare images and language strings, and upload the les to the following folders:
...\VAST\Client\LiveClient\language\zz_UD (language string) ...\VAST\Client\LiveClient\image (images)
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Alarm Window

• Only the alarm-related messages will be displayed in this window. An Alarm is a conguration
consisting of triggers and reactions set to activate during a specific period of time. The Alarm-related settings is congured in Conguration > Alarm management. See page 100 for more information.
• For the event messages of the overall system operation, please refer to the Playback > Log
viewer.
• If a VAST server is reset, the Alarms will disappear from the Alarm window. You can go to the
Playback utility and use the Alarm search function to retrieve the past events.
Click View > Alarm Window to open a window showing the real-time information for event triggers. If you want to hide this window, deselect this option on the menu bar.
Event Window
The default Alarm window is set to be fixed on the bottom of the LiveClient. If you want to change the Alarm window as a popup page, please open the Configuration > Client Settings > General Settings window to switch the display modes.
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The Event Type eld in the Alarm window shows the event category and another eld Value displays the percentage of motion in the detection window. You can go to the Conguration setting page of the connected device to set the percentage.
Video(TCP-AV)

Alarm Filter

On the Alarm panel, a list of alarms will be displayed. Click on the attributes with a funnel icon.
The Alarm Filter window will prompt. Use the Name, Time selector, and the State checkboxes in the Source and Event Type panes to specify what kinds of alarms will be displayed.
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For example, you can set up a lter to display the alarms with a name associated with a specic camera, such as "bullet on the corridor." The name of the alarm is congured in Conguration
> Alarm management on page 100.
Use the Filter tab at the bottom of the Alarm window to display a different sorted result.

Alarm State

Left-click to select an alarm, and then right-click to display the Update Alarm button.
You can change the alarm state from the pull-down menu. For example, if someone has already been sent to check out the situation, for example, an intruder broke in through a window, you can select the Assigned status. A 1024 bytes decription can be added into the alarm Note for
future reference.
If an alarm is proved as a false alarm, the alarm can be designated as Ignore or Resolved, and so on.
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The different alarm states can also be used as the filtering conditions in the Alarm filter. Single or multiple states can be selected in the filter. For example, to display the Resolved alarms only, use the Resolved
state as the lter.
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Instant Playback

Check View > Instant Playback to open the window on the panel. The entries listed in the Event panel are the short recordings made from triggered events.
Deselect this item if you want to hide this window.
Instant Playback Window with a slide bar, play, pause, and stop function
The recorded media that was triggered by an event will be indicated with a playable
icon.
You can double-click an event on the list to playback the recorded video. Each event contains a video clip of 20 seconds in length. (The default recording data of an event is 20 seconds. For more information about event recording, please refer to page 120.)
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Instant Replay

If a camera is currently recording to the VAST server, then a Replay button will be
available at the lower left corner of its view cell. This allows you to immediately retrieve the video recording in the past few seconds or minutes.
The Instant Replay function enables you to quickly retrieve videos of what has just happened (20 seconds to 15 minutes ago), without the need to open the Playback utility for the past videos.
Prerequisites for Instant Replay:
1. The function is enabled by default, only available on a LiveClient installed on a PC.
2. There must be recorded videos of the immediate past. If the video streams from a camera
were not recorded, you can not retrieve videos using the Instant Replay function.
NOTE:
1. When using the Instant Replay function and you change the stream number on a video cell,
the Instant Replay will be interrupted.
2. The Instant Replay will also be interrupted when the time comes for a rotation of Live View
pages. For example, if you have multiple Live View pages and you set up a rotation of these pages by every 10 seconds, page swap (rotation) still has a higher priority even if you are viewing the Instant Replay.
How to Use:
1. On a selected view cell, mouse over to the lower left corner. A Replay icon
will appear.
2. Click on it to display the Replay control bar. Click on the play button.
3. The default queue length is 30 seconds. You can click on the number on the right to change
the queue length.
The Playback option allows you to directly open the Playback utility. A
maximized single view window will open. In this single view, previous recording will be played, but, unlike the smaller Instant playback pane, the playback will continue until manually stopped.
This playback mode is not memorized as the norm the next time you use
the Instant Replay function.
The queue length conguration stays with the view cell, and it will not go unless you remove
and insert the camera again.
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4. To stop the Replay and return to the Live View, click on the Return to Live button.
5. On a Replay view cell, you can apply the same Snapshot, Print, Single view and Full screen
control as those on a normal view cell. You can also right-click to display the Display Mode and Video Enhancement functions.
Click and drag the playhead to skip or move to a different point in time on the playback.
An active Replay view cell is indicated by the Replay text indicator and the time of occurrence
of the current playback.
To change the default Replay settings, open the Conguration > Client Settings > General
Settings menu.

Audio Control

The audio function will be enabled if the device is equipped with an internal or external microphone. For detailed audio control settings, please refer to page 138.
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How to Manage Devices

Please follow the steps below to open the Camera Management window:
a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Conguration > Camera Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select
Camera Management).
c. Then you can choose to insert, update, delete, or batch insert cameras.
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Insert Cameras

Please follow the steps below to add devices to a station: a. Click Conguration > Camera Management > Insert Camera on the menu bar (or right-click the
device/station, then select Camera Management > Insert Camera).
b. The Camera Management - Insert window will pop up. The device tree managed by the station will
be displayed in the left Camera List window.
c. Enter the Camera Name, IP address (or you can enter an IP address and check Auto to get a
camera name automatically) and congure the Connection Settings.
If the camera is on the LAN, you can click Search Camera to detect all VIVOTEK network
cameras on the LAN. A Camera List window will pop up and show a list of detected cameras on the LAN. On the top of Camera List window, you can select "List the cameras which are not
inserted" or "List all cameras". The items listed below will then change accordingly. You can click Mac, IP Address, Model, HTTP port to sort the items. Then select a camera from the list to insert
to the station.
The streaming protocol determines how the live video stream is sent from the camera to the local computer. Please refer to the note on the next page for a detailed description of each transmission protocol. Specify the recommended live monitoring stream for the device. If you want to change the live viewing stream, please refer to the next page to update the camera settings. Or you can right- click the desired cell, then select a desired stream. Please refer to Dual / Multiple Streams on page 67 for a detailed illustration.
Click Detect Model to detect the device. The Model Name and MAC Address of the device will
automatically be displayed in the respective elds if the connection is successful.
d. If you want to make sure you are connected to the target device, click Connection Test to preview the
live video from the device.
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If you want to use "HTTPS Port", please enable the HTTPs settings on the conguration page of the Network Camera rst.
The characteristics of each protocol are shown in the following table:
Protocol Description
UDP uses a simple transmission model without implicit hand-shaking dialogues for guaranteeing reliability, ordering, or data integrity. Thus, UDP provides an unreliable service and data grams may
UDP
TCP
arrive out of order, appear duplicated, or go missing without notice. This protocol allows for almost real-time audio and video streams. However, network packets may be lost due to network burst
trafc and images may be obscured. Activate UDP connection when occasions require time-sensitive
responses and video quality is less important.
TCP provides the service of exchanging data reliably directly between two network hosts, whereas IP handles addressing and routing message across one or more networks. In particular, TCP provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes from a program on one computer to another program on another computer. This protocol guarantees the delivery of streaming data and thus provides better video quality. The downside with this protocol is that the real-time effect is worse than that with UDP for a narrower bandwidth.
HTTP
HTTPS
HTTP is a networking protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. It’s the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. This protocol allows for the same quality
as TCP and the users need not open a specic port for streaming under some network environment. Users inside a rewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through.
This protocol enables authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer), which protects streaming data transmission over the Internet on higer security level.
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e. Congure Recording Settings:
Recording Stream: By default, the stream source of the recording stream is stream 1, if you want to change it later on, please refer to the previous page to update the camera settings (Update Camera).
Pre-event time: Enter a number to decide how much time to record before an event is triggered.
Post-event time: Enter a number to decide the duration of recording after an event is triggered.
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Pre-event time
Trigger Activation
Post-event time
10 sec.
For example: If both the Pre-event time and Post-event time are set to 10 seconds, a total of 20 seconds of video will be recorded if an event is triggered. This function is supported by the buffer area on a VAST server.
Note the following with the associated configuration:
The Pre-/Post-event time conguration only applies to
event recording.
The Activity Adaptive Stream (a.k.a., AAS) only applies to
the Continuous Recording.
Activity Adaptive Stream (active if possible): Check this item to enable activity adaptive stream recording. For cameras that come with multiple streams features, users can make use of activity adaptive streaming for dynamic frame control.
If you check Activate Activity Adaptive Stream, the VAST server will record full-frame-rate video only when an event is triggered on the camera; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidths and storage.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
I frame ---> Full frame rate ---> I frame
Activity Adaptive Streaming
for Dynamic Frame Rate Control
Continuous recording
Time
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f. The device will automatically be assigned to the default recording group. Deselect the item if you want
to cancel this setting.
g. You can deselect the "Auto" checkbox behind the Camera Name entry, and manually enter a name
of your choice, such as "East alley bullet." This name will be used as the folder name for the recorded video les. An index number will still be appended to the folder name. Note that if this name is changed when the recording is taking place, the conguration change will not take effect until the next day.
h. When all settings are completed, click Insert to add the device to the station. The device will be
displayed under the Camera List on the left.
i. To insert additional devices to the station, repeat the above steps. j. When completed, click Close to exit the camera management window.
k. Back to the main window, you will nd the newly-inserted devices displayed under the station and the
live video in the video cell.
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Seamless Recording

Seamless Recording safeguards critical videos in the occurences of network disconnection. In the event of temporary disconnection, video is stored in individual cameras' SD/SDHC/ SDXC card; and once the connection is restored, a VAST server can automatically resumes the recording. More remarkable is that, a VAST server can simultaneously retrieve the time-tagged videos that were temporarily stored on SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. For information about the latest
rmware/software revisions that support this feature, please contact your sales representatives
or technical support.
Seamless Recording
Disconnect Restored
14:30 14:50
Timeline
LAN/WAN
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Server Station
Normal recording
Retrieval
LAN/WAN
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The video data retrieved from SD/SDHC/SDXC card also include event-triggered recordings such as pre- or post-event footages, if events were detected during the network outage.
The Seamless Recording feature is enabled when inserting, updating, or batch inserting
cameras in the Camera Management window. The rmware/hadware compatibility of this
feature is automatically detected, i.e., this feature is not available when a non-compliant camera is attached. If a compatible camera is attached, a checkbox will be available as shown below.
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• When the SD/SDHC/SDXC card storage space is full, cameras will stop recording. When
the network conneciton between VAST server and cameras is restored, videos in the SD card will be transmitted back to the VAST server. Note that the videos that were not recorded during the time when the network was disconnected will not be transmitted.
• If the videos on the cameras belong to those that are about to be erased within 24 hours (e.g.,
for the lack of storage space on a VAST server), those videos will not be retrieved.
Limitations:
• Retrieving video fragments from a camera can momentarily double the throughput of normal
video streaming.
• Video streams recorded using the MJPEG codec is not supported by Seamless recording.
• Seamless recording can only take place from a camera with 1 video stream recorded to a
maximum of 3 VAST servers. .
Onscreen Elements for Seamless Recording:
• The associated icons will appear in the Liveview, popup window on e-Map, and the Matrix
view. The status icon appears on the upper right of the view cell.
• Below is the description of the Seamless recording statuses and the indicative icons. Normally the video fragments will be retrieved rst, and then the event log:
Currently not recording video from camera, but is retrieving data from camera due to previous disconnection. Currently not recording video from camera, but is retrieving event log.
Currently recording video to system as well as retrieving data.
Currently recording video to system as well as retrieving event log.
After a period of time, the gaps of recording (those blue lines or blocks representing network interruptions during the recording) should be gradually stitched up. It is, however, system integrators' responsibility to build a reliable network. Additional bandwidth should also be available for retrieving fragmented recordings from the camera side.
The VAST checks for the need for retrieving framented videos by every one minute. If the retrieval failed due to some network faults, the server will re-try the retrieval tasks later on.
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Enable SVC

If the camera to-be-added supports the latest SVC (Scalable Video Coding) feature, select the SVC checkbox to enable the related control. The SVC feature enables streaming of videos for multiple clients from one single set of layered IP packets. Designed for saving bandwidth and CPU load on client stations, the frame rate of a video stream appearing through a view cell can be individually adjusted. This feature applies when an administrator experiences unstable video streaming due to the lack of network bandwidth, less-than-ideal hardware, or during an occurence of network problems.
30fps
Client PC
25fps
Notebook
5fps
3G Cell Phone
SVC Packet
Network Camera
LAN
VAST Server
LAN/WAN
Stream
on Demand
Stream
on Demand
Stream
on Demand
Stream on Demand
60fps
NVR Storage
The VAST server (rev. 1.6.1 and later) automatically negotiates with a camera and determines whether a network camera comes with the SVC feature.
To congure the SVC-related feature:
1. When inserting a new camera into your conguration, select the streaming option, usually the
stream #1.
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2.
Right-click on the view cell of an SVC-enabled camera. Select SVC fps adjust bar.
3. A slide bar will appear above the view cell. Click and drag the slide bar. A numeric indicator will display the current selection. See below for the frame rates represented by the numeric indicator.
Indicator Frames per second (fps)
Maximum 30
7 26
6 22
5 18
4 12
3 8
2 4
1 1
Minimum 1/4
NOTE:
The SVC feature only applies to H.264 and MJPEG streams. It is not applicable to MPEG-4 streams.
Please refer to Conguration -> Media -> Video for individaul stream settings.
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If you have multiple SVC-enabled cameras, you can enable a collective setting via the Adjust SVC level button on the tool bar. The frame rate selected here will then apply to all view cells on
the VAST LiveClient console.
Please note that the SVC related setting can not take effect while the LiveClient station is
running the Layout Rotation. Stop the layout rotation before conguring the SVC function.
While you save your bandwidth for live viewing, you can still record full-frame-rate video by changing the
recording setting. For example, you can enable resource-saving SVC on stream #1 and congure stream
#2 to be recorded with full details, in terms of frame size, frame rate, and video quality.
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Insert NVR (Network Video Recorder)

1. Before you can include an NVR system into your current conguration, you should enable
the corresponding configuration on a web management console with the NVR system. In Conguration > System > VAST, click on the Enabled checkbox and enter a password for authentication.
2. Return to your VAST management screen. Left-click to select your VAST station on the navigation
panel, and then right-click to display and select "Station Management..."
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3. The Station Management window will prompt. Enter the Address, Password, and check if the Communication Port match that you set for the NVR. Click on the List Sub-Station Hierarchy
button.
After a brief delay, the NVR server will be listed in the column. You may also use the Search
button to locate similar devices if they are reacheable in your local area network.
4. You can then click the Insert button to add the NVR server to your configuration. When done, click the Close button.
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5. The NVR will appear in the navigation panel along with its subordinate cameras.

Insert a Video Server

1. Left-click on your VAST station, and then right-click to display the Camera Management command. Let your cursor stay on the command for a second and then move to the Insert
Camera command. Click on the command to open its conguration window.
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2. See below for the steps to insert a Video Server along with its subordinate cameras.
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2-1. You can deselect the Auto checkbox to enter a name for the Video Server. If set to Auto and your
video server already has a name, that name will be displayed in your device list. 2-2. Enter the Address of the video server - or - use the Search 2-3. If you enter its address and it is found after you click on the Detect Model
Name and MAC Address will be listed. 2-4. Before you click the Detect button, you should enter the User Name and Password for access
to the video server. You should also confirm the Configuration Protocol, Configuration Port,
Streaming Protocol, and the rest of the networking parameters. 2-5. You may select or deselect the checkbox in front of the recording storage option - or - use the pull-
down menu to select the default group or a pre-congured storage group.
You might use the Connection Test button to verify if the stream comes from the device you prefer. 2-6. Click Insert to include the video server to your conguration.
The Video Server should now be listed on the Camera List. You can also use the Search button to poll the local area network for VIVOTEK's devices. You can
select to list all cameras or list those that have not been included in your current conguration.
Click on a device, and its detailed information will immediately appear in the Camera Management
window on the left. For recording settings, please refer to page 44 as previously described.
button to open a Search window.
button, its Model
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Update Devices

Please follow the steps below to update a device via Camera Management window:
a. Click Conguration > Camera Management > Update Camera on the menu bar (or right-click the
device/station, then select Camera Management > Update Camera).
b. The Camera Management - Update window will pop up. The device tree managed by the station will
be displayed in the left Camera List window.
c. Select a device from the list you want to update. Its related information will automatically be displayed
in the corresponding fields in the Camera Management window. Then you can modify Connection
Settings and Recording Settings of the device. d. After modifying the settings, you can click Connection Test to preview the live video from the device. e. When all settings are completed, click Update to enable the settings.
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Delete Devices from the VAST Server

Delete a device:
Right-click the device on the device tree, then select Delete. A dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to
delete the device along with the recorded data; click No to delete the device but retain the recorded
data; click Cancel to cancel the delete action.
Delete more than one device at a time:
a. Click Conguration > Camera Management > Delete Cameras on the menu bar (or right-click the
device/station, then select Camera Management > Delete Cameras). b. The Delete Cameras window will pop up. c. Select the devices you want to delete from the list, then click Delete. d. A dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to delete the device along with the recorded data; click No to delete
the device but retain the recorded data; click Cancel to cancel the delete action.
e. When completed, click Close to exit the Delete Cameras window and return to the main window. The
deleted device will disappear from the station.
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Batch Insert Devices

Batch insert is a very useful function that allows user to search, filter, and import a row of devices that are in the same LAN to a VAST station. The basic settings can also be applied to those inserted devices simultaneously, e.g., a common user name and password.
Please follow the steps below to batch insert devices to a station:
a. Click Conguration > Camera Management > Batch Insert Cameras on the menu bar (or right-
click the station, then select Camera Management > Batch Insert Camera). b. The Batch Insert Cameras window will pop up. Then click Search to open the Search Camera
window.
c. On top of the Camera List window, you can select "List the cameras which are not inserted" or "List
all cameras". The items listed below will then change accordingly. You may select ONVIF-compliant
cameras as well using the Brand selector. d. Use the 4 Filters to narrow down the range of the wanted cameras from the list.
IP Range: Type in a range of IP address to narrow down the list; the lter automatically applies after you ll in a correct IP range.
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IP with prex: Type in the prex of the IP address to narrow down the list.
Model with prex: The user can type in the prex of the model name or the complete model name of
the cameras to narrow down the list.
MAC with prex: You can type in the prex of the MAC address of the cameras to narrow down the
list.
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e. When the list is ltered, you can select the cameras one by one or check Select All to add them to the
batch insert list. Then click OK to nish searching.
f. The selected cameras will be shown on the batch insert camera list with the camera information and
the connection status. When you click on a camera, a live view will show up on the right side for you to
identify the cameras on the list. If you want to remove a camera from the list, click the trash can icon to
delete it.
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g. At the bottom of the window, there is a eld for you to alter the camera settings including Connection
Settings and Recording Settings. You can apply the new settings to each camera on the list, or
click Apply to All to apply the same congurations to all the cameras. For more information about
Connection Settings and Recording Settings, please refer to Insert Device on page 42 for detailed
information. h. Specify host: If you want to add a camera to the list, click Specify
Address to directly add a wanted camera. Click Add after lling in
the correct information. The camera will be added to the list of the
Batch Insert Camera window. i. By default, all inserted devices will be applied to the default
recording group. Deselect the Add checkbox if you do not want to
assign the selected devices to the default recording group. j. Click Insert when all the settings are done. Cameras will be added.
When you modify the camera settings, and when the connection information (User Name, Password, Conguration Protocol, Conguration Port, and Streaming Protocol) does not match the current network environment, the camera
will be disconnected and the status of the camera will become “Camera cannot be found” as shown below.
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You can enter a User name and Password and use the Apply to All button to apply this combination
to all selected cameras. This way, you do not need to change the user name and password for every
individual cameras.
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Camera Conguration
The Camera Conguration function group provides immediate access to the video streaming and other settings without the need to open a web console. The function group is accessed by selecting a camera on the device tree, and right-click to select Camera Management > Camera Configuration. If you have new VIVOTEK cameras and the VAST server can not recognize their features, see page 30 for how to update camera information using the Device Pack update.
FOV (Field of View)
The FOV configuration is available for 5 megapixel cameras (such as IP8372 and IP8172P), which allows you to crop a portion of the image captured by the sensor. The FOV setting ap­plies in the scenario where you do not need all of the video a camera can capture. For example, when shooting a parking lot where the upper half of the image is the sky. Cropping a field of view can help save bandwidth and reduce the requirements for storage space.
Video mode
For cameras having resource limitations such as hav­ing a lower frame rate when supporting dual streams, or lower frame rate when using the Rotation mode, its vid­eo mode is automatically displayed in the Video window.
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Video
This tabbed window privides access to the selection of the live view stream, its compression co­dec, frame size, max. frame rate, and video quality. Note that the Constant Bit Rate methodol­ogy can be used to ensure that the size of video stream does not exceed a preferred threshold, regardless of the complexity or the changes of pixels in the image. You should use a maximum of 1080P as frame size and 6Mbps as constant bit rate for video streams managed by this system.
If your camera supports the Smart Stream function, the related options will be available with the Video quality. Note that only the Auto mode option will be available.
Auto: When set to Auto, only the moving objects and the areas around them will be displayed
with the Foreground quality. The rest of the screen will be displayed with the Background (lower) quality.
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Audio
If audio feed is preferred, configure the audio codec type, sampling bit rate, and operating mode in here.
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Remote Focus
For cameras supporting the remote focus feature, such as the FD8362E that comes with a motorized lens, this window provides finetune buttons and full-range scan fucntion to help reach the best image fo­cus.
NTP Settings
If cameras’ real time clocks are set to be synchronized with a time server, enter the NTP server’s ad­dress or domain name and specify an Updating interval. If you select the “Synchronize camera time with system automatically” checkbox during the initial setup, the NTP server IP will be the VAST server’s IP.
Always remember to Save your configuration before leaving this window. You can also use the “Copy settings to” button below to duplicate your current settings to adjacent cameras.
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Panoramic PTZ
Please refer to Appendix A Panoramic PTZ configuration on page 249 or the Panoramic PTZ Installation Guide for more information.
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View Live Videos

The server will automatically add a newly-inserted device to the video cell for live viewing. You also can double-click the target device or drag-and-drop the target device from the hierarchical management tree to the video cell.

Dual / Multiple Streams

For dual-stream devices, you can right-click on the focused cell to select stream 1 or stream 2. For multiple-stream devices, you can select from stream 1 ~ stream 4.

Fisheye Display Modes

By default, a circular view is displayed when a fisheye camera is successfully connected. To display Regional, Panoramic, or the combination of different views, right-click on a fisheye camera's live view to display the associated commands. The display modes available are: 1O (Original), 1P (Panoramic), 1R (Regional), 2P (2 Panoramic), 1O3R (1 Original & 3 Regional), 4R (Quad Regional), 1O8R (1 Original & 8 Regional), and 4R Pro (4 Proactive) modes.
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Fisheye Display Modes: below are conceptual drawings for different display modes.
1O (Single Original) Display mode: 1R (Single Regional) Display mode:
An Original oval view covers the
hemisphere taken by the sheye lens.
1O View (Original View)
180° Hemispheric
A Regional view crops a portion of the hemisphere as a region of interest. You can zoom in or out or move the view area elsewhere from on the regional view.
1R View (Single Regional View)
Zoom In
Zoom in/out
&
all-direction
navigation control
Zoom Out
A Regional view is dewarped, by correcting images from the distorted oval view to a rectangular and visually proportional image.
1P (Single Panoramic) Display mode:
With image correction algorithms in rmware, the hemispheric image is transformed into a
rectilinear stripe in the 1P display mode. Viewers can use the PTZ panel or simply use mouse control to quickly move through the 360º panoramic view.
Note that the 1P view is apt for an overview, the Zoom in/out function does not apply in this mode.
1P (Panoramic) Mode Screen Control
Swipe to scroll horizontally
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2P (2 Panoramic) Display mode:
Two dewarped rectangular views are placed one on top of another each showing 180 degree of panoramic view. The 2P view looks like the upper view shows the front of hemisphere, and the lower view the rear half of the hemisphere.
2P (Panoramic) Mode Screen Control
Swipe to scroll horizontally
1O3R (One Original & 3 Regional) Display mode:
Fisheye cameras also support the display of multiple regional views taken from within the same hemisphere, and they can be displayed with or without an Original view in its view cell.
3R View (Regional View)
Zoom in/out
&
all-direction
navigation control
* Only two regional views are shown for simplicity reason
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PTZ Mouse Control
The "Mount type" setting also determines the display modes available to your display modes. Please refer to sheye camera's User Manual for more information.
A highly versatile mouse control is implemented with sheye cameras. The same control takes
effect on a browser management session, on the LiveClient utility, and even on a video playback screen. See the drawing below for how it works.
You can click and hold down the left mouse button to quickly swipe through the eld of view,
change the view angle, or use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out on a region of interest. However, the PTZ mouse control is only available in the "R" (Regional) mode. In the Panoramic mode, you can only scroll horizontally across the 180º or 360º panoramic view.
1O3R (Original & Regional) Mode Screen Control
Zoom In
Click to bring into center of view
Zoom Out
3
Pan or tilt
1
Interactive regional FOV indicators
2
Current screen selection
Click and hold down the button
The various display modes require the support of D3D technologies by your display card on the LiveClient or Playback station. Most off-the-shelf display cards today support this feature.
The onscreen mouse control is very agile. Therefore, use the PTZ panel for more delicate moves in a field of view. Pan and Patrol moves are also supported if you have configured preset PTZ positions in the camera's firmware. Note that the Pan move takes place in the Panoramic and Regional views, while the Patrol function through preset positions applies only in the Regional views.
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Below are the conceptual drawings for other display modes. The available display modes can different with different mount types: Regular: 1O, 1P, 1R, 1O3R, 4R. Wall mount: 1P2R, 1P3R.
For more information, you can refer to sheye camera's user documents.
4R (Quad Regional) Display mode:
Regional View #2
Regional View #3
Regional View #1
Regional View #4
1O8R (One Original & 8 Regional) Display mode:
4RPro (4 Regional Proactive) Display mode:
Regional View #2
Regional View #3
Regional View #1
Regional View #4
Regional View #3
Regional View #4 Regional View #8
Original View
Regional View #6Regional View #5 Regional View #7
Regional View #1Regional View #2
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Refresh

Right-click the device, then click Refresh, the camera information will be refreshed from the server.

Streaming Server

Right-click the station or the device and click Output Streaming URL. A .txt le with streaming URL will pop up. Then you can use this URL to link to the live streaming through QuickTime Player.

Output Camera List

This command produces a text file containing cameras' brand name, IP address, and HTTP port
information. The camera list le can later be used for Batch Insert function, Import from File.

Get Public IP

If your access to Internet is via PPPoE, this function will display the public IP provided by your service provider. If your access to Internet is via a router, please consult your network administrator or consult your ISP for a valid public IP.
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Camera Settings

Left-click to select a camera, Right-click, and then click Camera Settings to open a brower's session to the camera.
You must have an IE browser rev. 7.0 or above for opening a management session.

Open Recording Folder

Click on this button, and the default recording folder will prompt. The specific folder for a specific camera will be opened.
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Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window

There are two ways to remove a live video from the video cell:
Method 1. Right-click the video cell and select Remove.
Method 2. Drag-and-drop the live view from the video cell to the hierarchical management tree window.
If you want to remove all live videos from the video cells, please click on the menu bar.
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How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout

Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window

VIVOTEK VAST LiveClient supports up to 32-CH simultaneous video viewing on a single monitor and allows you to change the layout of the live video monitoring window based on the number of inserted devices.

Switch Video Channels

To move a video channel to another empty video cell, drag-and-drop the view to the target video cell.
To switch two different channels, drag-and-drop one view to the other, then the two different channels will be switched to the opposite.
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Congure Layout Mode
Click the Layout button on the quick access bar. Select a desired layout mode, and the layout window will be changed accordingly. Below we illustrate 15 types of layout modes and the corresponding page numbers:
Layout mode Description No. of Video page
32
16
20
11
8
8
7
4
8
3
6
2
2
1
1
More than 1 video page; rotation function is enabled
Only 1 video page; rotation function is disabled
P-PTZ modes
1 x 1
2V
1P+2
3V
2 x 2
4V 2V+3 1 + 5 1P+6 3 x 3 1P+8
1 + 12
4 x 4 5 x 5
1 + 31
Congure Layout Mode
Click the Layout button on the quick access bar. Select a desired layout mode, and the layout window will be changed accordingly. Below we illustrate 11 types of layout modes and the corresponding page numbers:
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The 1P+2, 1P+6, and 1P+8 layouts apply exclusively to the Panoramic PTZ congurations. Please refer
to page 248, Appendix A Panoramic PTZ Conguration, for details.
Normally, a Panoramic PTZ layout will consist of 1 sheye Original view, 1 speed dome eld of view, and 1 sheye Panoramic view as shown below. Note that the interactive click-on-image control only takes
place on the Original and the Panoramic views.
Speed dome
Fisheye Original
view window
view
Fisheye panoramic view
Some layout modes (1x1, 2V, 3V, 2x2, 4V, 2V+3, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4) will spread all video channels into several pages. Some cameras support the video Rotation function for scenarios such as a tall, long
corridor or the inside of a vehicle. The Rotation conguration is made through a web console with such
cameras.
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For example, under the 3x3 layout mode, you can switch among the pages by clicking and on the quick access bar. To arrange the content of each page, manually drag-and-drop cameras from the hierarchical management tree to the video cells on each page.
Page 1 Page 2
Page 3
1 4
7

Rotating Video Pages

For layout modes that contain more than one page, the LiveClient provides the rotating function for displaying all video pages in turn.
To enable this function, click on the Quick Access Bar, which will become Stop Rotating, and the video pages will start to rotate so that the user does not have to click
To disable this function, click Stop Rotating, which will become on the Quick Access Bar.
You can also click Layout > Start to Rotate/Stop Rotating to enable/disable this function.
2 5
8
3
6 9
10 13 16
11
14 17
12 15 18
19
22
23
25 26
to move to the next page.
2120 24
27
The default rotating time interval is 6 seconds. If you want to edit rotation settings, please refer to Rotation Settings on page 170.

Edit Layout

Please follow the steps below to save a layout: a. Arrange a layout mode and drag devices to their desired video cells. b. Click Layout > Edit > Save to > New on the menu bar. A Layout Name dialog box will pop up.
c. Enter a name for the the layout, then click OK to enable the setting.
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d. Back to the monitoring window, the new layout will be displayed under the hierarchical management
tree as shown below. You can save up to 10 layouts.
e. To change to another layout, double-click the layout options on the hierarchical management tree, or
click Layout > Choose on the menu bar to select a desired layout.
If you want to edit an existing layout, arrange a layout mode and drag devices to the desired video cells, then click Layout > Edit > Save to > New to save as a new layout or an existing layout to replace with the new one.
If you want to delete an existing layout, right-click the layout item on the hierarchical management tree or click Layout > Edit > Delete on the menu bar to delete it.
Whenever you close the LiveClient or Playback programs and changes in screen layout have been
made, you will be prompted to save your current conguration.
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Maximize/Minimize the Live Video Monitoring Window

Single View: to maxmize a video cell to the entire live video window
Double-click the video cell, or right-click the video cell and select Single View. The focused video will occupy the entire playback window as shown below.
To restore to the original layout, double-click the video cell or right-click the video cell and uncheck
Single View.
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Full Screen: Maximize the live video monitoring window to the entire screen
Click Full Screen addition, you can also click View > Full Screen on the menu bar to maximize the live video monitoring window.
To restore to the original layout, you can right-click a video cell and uncheck Full Screen or click the Esc button on the keyboard to exit full screen mode.
Minimize: If you click View > Minimize on the menu bar, LiveClient will minimize to the Windows tool
bar.
on the quick access bar or right-click the video cell and select Full Screen. In

View Live Video on Dual Monitors

VAST also supports live video viewing on dual monitors, allowing you to manage a maximum of 64 channels concurrently on two screens. Moreover, the layout of the video monitoring window on different monitors can be set up individually.
Please follow the steps below to set up dual-screen mode:
a. Set up dual monitors for your local computer. b. Launch VAST LiveClient on monitor 1. c. Click System > Second View on monitor 1, then the live video monitoring window will be displayed in
monitor 2 as shown below.
Monitor 1
Monitor 2
e
c
d. There are two ways to view live videos. One is to drag-and-drop the target device from the
hierarchical management tree window to the video cells. The other is to click any video cell on monitor 1 or monitor 2, then double-click the target device; the live video will be displayed in monitor 1 or 2 in accordance with your selection.
e. If you click Switch Screen
monitor 2 will swap.
on the quick access bar, the live monitoring window on monitor 1 and
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Simultaneously Viewing up to 64 Channels

If you select 1+31 layout on dual screens, you can view a maximum of 64 channels live video simultaneously. In this case, each layout contains 32 channels on 1 video page.
Monitor 1 - 32 channel

Using different layouts on each monitor

You can also select different layout for two monitors, simply click the Layout button on the quick access bar. Below is an example of the 2x2 layout with 8 video pages on monitor 1 and the 4x4 layout with 2 video pages on monitor 2. You can click
Monitor 1 - page 1
and to switch among the video pages.
Monitor 2 - 32 channel
Monitor 2 - page 1
Click
1
3
Monitor 1 - page 2
5
7
2
4
6
8
33
34 35
37 38 39
41 42 43
45 46 47
Monitor 2 - page 2
49
50 51
53 54 55
57 58 59
61 62 63
36
40
44
48
52
56
60
64
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View Live Video with Multiple Monitors

If you have multiple screens in your monitoring center, you can switch the VAST LiveClient Window among these screens.
If you have two monitors, click Switch Screen on the menu bar; the LiveClient window on monitor 1 will switch to monitor 2.
Monitor 1 Monitor 2
If you have three or more monitors, a drop-down list will be displayed when you click Switch Screen
on the menu bar. The number of items on this list depends on the number of your screens. Select a
desired screen on the drop-down list and the LiveClient Window will switch to the specied screen.
Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 3
......
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How to Manage Stations

The VAST Server allows you to construct a hierarchical management system by adding more sub-stations to the root station. Under each sub-station, it can also insert sub-stations and network cameras.

Relay Settings

Before adding a sub-station, please follow the instruction below to enable the sub-station's
Relay Settings rst.
a. Login to the sub-station. b. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. c. Click Conguration > Station Settings > Relay Settings on the menu bar (or right-click the station
on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > Relay Settings).
b
c
d
d. The Relay Settings window will pop up. Check Allow Relay Connection and enter a Password.
Then click OK to enable the settings.
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Insert Sub-stations

Please follow the steps below to add sub-stations: a. Select a target station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Conguration > Station Management on the menu bar (or right-click the target station, then
select Station Management).
c. The Station Management window will pop up. The hierarchical management tree managed by the
target station will be displayed on the left panel.
b
b
a
c
d. Before inserting the sub-station, you can click List Sub-station Hierarchy button to know if there is
any sub-station under it.
e. Enter the sub-station's IP address and Password (dened in Relay Settings, not login password).
The default communication port is 3454.
If the sub-station is on the LAN, you can click the Search Station button to detect all ST7501 and
VAST on the LAN. A Station List window will pop up and show a list of detected cameras on the LAN. On the top of Camera List window, you can select "List the stations which are not
inserted" or "List all stations". The items listed below will then change accordingly. You can click Name, IP Address, Model, Http port to sort the items. Then select a device from the list to insert
to the station.
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f. When all settings are done, click Insert to add the sub-station to the target station. The sub-station will
be displayed under the left station tree.
g. To insert additional sub-stations to the target station, repeat the above steps. h. When completed, click Close to exit the Station Management window.
e
f
e
d
e
f
h
i. Back to the main window, you will find the newly-inserted stations displayed under the hierarchical
management tree.
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You can add VAST or free standard ST7501 as the sub-stations. The number of sub-stations can be
added to the server depends on your key dongle. The VAST server will automatically detect the USB dongle installed on your host PC. Following is an illustration for two-level hierarchical architecture:
Please note that the following cyclic relay is not allowed.
Server A
Add server B as substation
Server B
Server C
Add serv er C as substation
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Delete Sub-stations

There are two ways to delete a sub-station:
Method 1. Select the sub-station on the hierarchical management tree, then right-click to delete.
Method 2. Delete the sub-station via the Station Management window: a. Click the station on the hierarchical management tree, then click Configuration > Station Manage-
ment on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select Station Management).
b. The Station Management window will pop up. The hierarchical management tree managed by the
station will be displayed in the left Station List window.
c. Select a station from the list you want to delete. Its related information will automatically be displayed
in the corresponding blanks in the Station Management window. d. Click Delete to delete it. e. To delete additional devices, repeat step c. and d. f. When completed, click Close to exit the camera management window and return to the main window.
The deleted device will disappear from the hierarchical management tree.
c
d
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Update Stations

Please follow the steps below to update a station via Station Management window:
a. Right-click the target device on the hierarchical management tree and click Station Management. b. The Station Management window will pop up. The hierarchical management tree managed by the
station will be displayed in the Station List window on the left.
c. Select a station from the list you want to delete. Its related information will automatically be displayed
in the corresponding blanks in the Station Management window.
d. When all settings are completed, click Update to enable the settings.
a
b
c
d
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How to Manage User Accounts

VAST allows users to apply multiple user accounts to a station with five levels of user roles: Administrator > Power User > User > Operator > Guest. Each role has different permissions listed as shown below. Moreover, Administrators have the highest privileges, while Power Users can only add/edit users as Power Users, Users, Operators, and Guests.

The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts

Functions \ User Roles Administrator Power User User Operator Guest Description
Station Management
User Management
Camera Management
Association Management
Access Alarm Management
Modify Alarm Management
General Station Settings
Station Network Settings
Access Recording Storage/ Recording Schedule Settings
Modify Recording Storage/ Recording Schedule Settings
Manually Record
Scheduled Backup Settings
Access Server Settings
Modify Server Settings
License Management
Relay Management
Client Settings
Video Enhancement Settings
Add sub-station under the existing station
Manage user accounts
Insert and congure the
camera settings
Access and modify the association settings
Access Alarm management
Modify Alarm management
Modify general station settings
Modify network settings
Access the recording group and recording schedule
Congure the recording
group and recording schedule
Enable the recording function manually
Congure backup schedule
Access server settings
Modify server settings
Allow user to manage station licenses
Allow user to manage station relaying settings
Congure the client
settings: snapshot, AVI, etc.
Allow user to edit prole for
video enhancement and
assign prole to camera in
LiveClient
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Privileges \ User Roles Administrator Power User User Operator Guest Description
Modify Directories
Delete Station
Delete Camera
Add, remove and rename directories
Delete sub-station from a (parent) station
Delete camera from the station
PTZ control for PTZ
PTZ Control
cameras and speed domes in LiveClient
Control the digital output or
Device Control
white light/IR illuminators of the cameras
Talk Control
Access Camera
Conguration
Modify E-map
Event Search
Log Viewer
Backup
Two way audio function for the cameras
Access the camera settings
Allow user to modify the E-map
Use built-in search engine
to search specic events
Use built-in search engine to search the log
Back up database manually
Record live stream or
Record/Export Media
export playback stream to
local les
Virtual Matrix Management
Virtual Matrix Control
Playback Authority
Allow user to manage virtual matrix
Allow user to control virtual matrix
Allow user to access Playback
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Manage a User Account

Add a New User Account - Basic Account

a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > User Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select
User Management).
b
b
a
c. The User Management window will pop up. The user accounts under the station will be displayed
under the left User List tree. Up to 1,021 users can be created (not including the default Admin and two
internal communication accounts). d. Enter the User Name, Password, and specify the User Role of this user. e. Click Add to add the user account to the station. It will be displayed under the User List.
c
d
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e

Add a New User Account - Windows AD Account

In an established, enterprise network environment, the support for Windows AD (Active Directory) infrastructure enables ease of integration using the credentials of existing users. Using the same AD
authentication methodologies, you can congure the clients or users in an established network to access the VAST server conguration.
Note the following with Windows AD support:
1. The ST7501 software does not support Windows AD accounts. However, if you log in to a VAST server
which supports Windows AD accounts, the AD account will work for an ST7501 sub-station managed
by VAST.
2. If you install VAST server on a Windows XP machine with Postqre SQL server, the login using a
Windows AD account will not work.
3. The VAST server must reside in a domain managed by the AD server.
4. This function does not support the environment that spans across multiple AD domains.
5. A user account hosted by an AD server cannot be modied in VAST.
6. A User Group and its members congured in AD cannot be managed in VAST.
7. You cannot add an account having the same name as one you used to log in VAST.
8. There are 3 types of account for VAST: VIVOTEK account, AD single user, AD group.
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a. To configure a Windows AD user as a VAST user, enter the User Management window. Select
Windows AD Account, and click on the Search
b. A Select User or Group window will prompt.
Click on the Object type button. Select
Group or User.
button.
1
2
c. You can also click on the Location button to specify a search range on a location on the AD
hierarchical tree, e.g., a department in an organization.
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d. Enter a name for user or group that is known to the AD. Click on the Check Name button. The search
results will be listed.
e. Click to select a user, and then click OK to conrm your selection.
f. Users thus added will be listed on the left in the User List. These users or groups will be listed with
their domain name listed in front of them and indicated by different icons
.
g. Select a User Role for the AD user as Administrator, Power user, user, operator, or guest.
h. Select user's privileges in terms of the Permission, Accessible Cameras, and Accessible
Substations from the tabbed windows below.
i. Click the Add button to complete the process.
The next time you log in, you can select Windows
AD Account, enter User Name and Password to
access the VAST software.
Note that you should specify the domain name in
front of the user name; "domain name\user name."
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Permission of the User Account

Administrator is granted with all access privileges, while other user roles' permission is limited. If
you want to modify the permission, please login as the Administrator to congure the settings.
f. Select a User account from the User List tree.
g. If you want to set the limit of the permission of the user, click Permission tab to check or uncheck the items.
f
g
h. If you want to limit the devices accessible by the user, click Accessible Cameras tab to select the desired devices.
h
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i. If you want to set the access limit of the sub-station accessible by the user, click Accessible
Substations tab to select the desired devices.
If you want to remove access permission mentioned above from the account, the user will not able to operate some functions listed in the following warning dialog.
j. When completed, click Update to enable the new settings.

Delete the User Account

i
jk
k. Click Delete, a delete user dialog will pop up. Click OK to delete the user account.
If the Administrator modies or deletes the User Account, that modied user might be kicked off from the station.
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How to Set up Association Management

VAST LiveClient supports association management which allows the user to congure relative event trigger notications of connected network devices. (E.g., DI/DO status on the hierarchical
management tree, motion detection windows appear in the video cell, the event list in the event window)

Association Management

Please follow the steps below to congure assocation settings:
a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Association Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station and
select Association Management).
b
b
a
c. The Association Management window will pop up. Check or uncheck the items and click Save
to enable the settings. The items you've selected will also be displayed under the hierarchical
management tree. For example:
d
/
/
d. If you want to rename the DI device, select the DI item and click the Rename button. It will be very
convenient for you to recognize the target DI device.
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To manually enable DI/DO settings, please right-click the video cell and select Set DO to enable (Trigger) or
disable (Normal) the digital output of the linked device.
Before you congure the DI/DO Settings for VAST, please enable DI/DO settings on your network device and set
up the camera correctly on the conguration page. You can right-click the device and click Camera Settings to open the conguration page.
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How to Set up Alarm Management

VAST LiveClient supports Alarm management which allows the server to respond to particular situations (events).

Alarm Management

Please follow the steps below to congure event management:
a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Event Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station and select
Event Management).
b
b
a
c. The Alarm Management window will prompt. Click New to set up a new event. Enter a name and
description for the new alarm. When you nish the general settings, click Next to set up trigger source
settings. The Alarm name you specify here will be displayed on the Alarm panel in the Live view.
Detect next event after 5 secs
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