Remote Monitoring Guide

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E-MAP
When systems and cameras are connected from multiple locations, it can sometimes be
difficult to keep track of where an event is occuring. Using the E-Map feature, you can import
a graphic map in .BMP, .JPG or .PNG format and place icons representing your cameras in
the appropriate location. Depending on where your cameras are located, the map can be the
floorplan of your building, or of a much larger area.
When you first select the E-Map icon, you will be asked to add a map. Once you have
imported the file, it will appear in the window. Select Edit and then drag a camera from the
device list on the right to its location on the map. While in Edit mode, you may modify or add
to the map using the options in the Tool pulldown to the right.
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If you selected Flash in E-Map option when
creating your Alarm Scheme, the icon for a
camera that is triggered will flash red to alert
you. You can double click on either icon, or
the camera’s name in the device list to see
its video.
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TV WALL
If you have a multi-screen video, or other large format display connected to your computer,
you can export your camera views instead of being contrained to a single computer monitor.
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The operation of your video wall will follow
the same process used to set up your
Preview screen. You can splice the video
from two or more adjacent screens by
selecting them (hold Ctrl while clicking on the
screen(s)) You will need to “bind” your display
to a format by first using TV Wall setup. If
you do not see your video device shown
on the left part of the screen while in the
Screen Input Binding window, check your
connections and video drivers.
You can create multiple combinations of
screens. Each will be saved as a Task,
much as with the Preview window. You can
switch through Tasks from within the TV Wall
extension.
PC-NVR
This is an optional program that lets you use a computer as a Network Video Recorder and
server. This will allow you to take advantage of some broadband connections. You will need to
have installed the PC-NVR software on the computer that will be used for this purpose. Click
Add to get started. You will be entering the Name, IP address and network port information for
the computer that will be used, along with the user name and password needed to log into the
computer.
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Once you have added your computer, you
can add cameras by dragging and dropping
them into the available screens. Set up a
recording schedule for each channel using
the Record Plan button. Click the Copy
button to apply your schedule to another
channel.
You may adjust the file packet size, network
settings, user access and manage the hard
drives through the Setup tab.
NOTE! It is best to use
a separate hard drive or
partition as the storage drive
for PC-NVR as it will use all
available space which may impact your
computer’s performance.
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