NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER VK-64/VK-16/VK-Lite Setup Guide Ver. 2.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.2/VK-16 v2.2 (hereafter referred to as VK-64/ VK-16), or VK-Lite v2.2 (hereafter referred to as VK-Lite). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite are software for recording and monitoring video via a network, and include storage server software and viewer software. Read this guide thoroughly before using the software to build a network camera recording and monitoring system. Keep this guide in a safe location for future reference. To Customers 1.
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Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ ii About This Guide ....................................................................................................................... v System Operation Overview ..................................................................................................... vi Overview of VK-64/VK-16 ..........................................................
About This Guide This guide is intended for the following users. • System administrators who install and manage VK-64/VK-16 • System administrators who install and manage VK-Lite This guide first explains what you should know before operating a network camera monitoring system, and differences between VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite.
System Operation Overview Overview of VK-64/VK-16 Network Video Recorder Network Video Recorder is software for viewing video, recording video and audio, and playing video from multiple network cameras (hereafter referred to as camera servers). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite enable viewing and recording of JPEG and MPEG-4 video, two-way audio communication, and audio recording. Network Video Recorder Configuration The Network Video Recorder consists of storage server software and viewer software.
System Operation Overview VK-64 Viewer (Viewer Only) You need to purchase the required number of viewer licenses to use additional viewers. Also, VK-64 Viewer is suitable for a monitoring system, in which you need just monitoring, not recording. You can view live videos from and control up to 64 camera severs. (Some functions are not available, such as recording and playing video, displaying event logs of motion detection and external device input, and still frames.
Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite VK-Lite is Network Video Recorder which is supplied with VB-C500VD, VB-C500D and VB-C60. Although VK-Lite basically provides the same functionalities as VK-64/VK-16, there are some functional limitations as follows, since VK-Lite is a simplified version of VK-64/VK-16. Type Main functional limitations Max.
System Configuration Examples A combination of storage servers and viewers enables various types of system configurations, such as a simple system with one PC and one camera server, or a system using multiple PCs and camera servers. Case1 Viewing and Recording on a Single PC You can configure a system with one PC as both a storage server and a viewer.
System Configuration Examples Case3 Using Multiple Storage Servers and Viewers Up to 10 storage servers can be used on a single network. When multiple camera servers are used in a system, you can use one of them as a master storage server, and use the others as slave storage servers. Master storage servers are storage servers, which viewers first connect to, and are used to store information of camera servers registered to each storage server and to store event logs.
Important: Before Starting Operation Please be sure to perform operational tests in the actual environment before starting operation. Be aware of the following points prior to operation. z Video recording and live viewing may not be done as your settings, depending on the network environment and the PC's performance.
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VK-64/VK-16 Installation Setup Procedure
Setup Procedure This chapter describes the installation process from preparation to maintenance. See Administrator’s Manual for detailed explanations of each step. Step1 Preparation Before installation, check the free space of the hard drive required for a storage server, considering the video retention period and recording conditions, and then prepare necessary equipments. See "System Design Concept" in Chapter1 Step2 Camera Installation and Setup Set up a camera.
Setup Procedure Step5 Camera Server Registration 1 Location Tokyo branch Zones See "Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule" Sales floor Step6 Cash desk Parking lot Recording Schedule Configuration Recording schedule settings are available for each camera server, such as continuous recording, motion detection recording, sensor event recording. Recording schedules include normal schedule and special day schedule, so you can configure detailed settings.
Setup Procedure 1-4
VK-Lite Installation System Installation Example
VK-Lite System Installation Example This chapter explains the process from installation to the operational management with an example of a VK-Lite surveillance system based on the following recording conditions. Recording Conditions Type (and number) of camera servers VB-C60 (4) Video size VGA (640 x 480) Video quality 3 (Video data size approx. 35.8 KB*1) Recording frame rate 1 fps Video retention period 14 days *1 May vary depending on the camera.
VK-Lite System Installation Example Step 1: Preparation Calculate how much free hard disk space will be required for the storage server from the recording conditions to ensure that the system can operate stably. The amount of hard disk space required can be calculated using the following formula. Required free hard disk space VK-Lite Installation = No. of cameras x Video data size x Recording frame rate x Video retention period (sec.) = 4 x 35.
VK-Lite System Installation Example Step 3: Installation Install the VK-Lite storage server software on the PC for storage server and the VK-Lite Viewer software on the PC for viewer, using the Setup CD-ROM supplied with the network camera. In the following example, VK-Lite storage server and VK-Lite Viewer are installed on a single PC. Before Installation The installation drive and the drive for storing recorded video should be formatted in NTFS. Installation 1. Double-click VKLiteInstall.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 6. Click [Finish]. Now the installation has completed. Tip If you are running a system with multiple PCs, you need to install the software on each of the PCs. VK-Lite Installation Reference "Chapter 2 Installation" in Administrator’s Manual Step 4: Storage Server Configuration Start up [VK-Lite Storage Server Configuration v2.2] for storage server settings.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 3. Configure the basic storage server settings. In this example, we use the hard disk space calculated based on the content of "Recording Conditions" ( P. 2-2) and "Step 1: Preparation" ( P. 2-3). In practice, configure this value based on use. • Set the [Maximum retained history] to 14 days. • Use the default value of 10% for the [Low disk space warning level] (A value of 10% or more is recommended). • Set the [Maximum disk space used] to 166 GB.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 4. If the system is to be used by multiple users, you need to add users using the [User Management] tab. • Click [Add] and set the user name and password. • To assign administrative privileges to the user, check the [Administrator] checkbox. VK-Lite Installation Note It is strongly recommended that before operation, you change the user name "admin" and password created after installation. Tip The following operations are available by the administrator only.
VK-Lite System Installation Example Step 5: Camera Server Registration Start up VK-Lite Viewer to register camera servers. When VK-Lite Viewer is run for the first time, no video is displayed in the viewer screen. To display video in the viewer screen, register a camera server and then arrange the video window on the viewing area. 1. Double-click the [VK-Lite Viewer v2.2] icon on the Desktop. The storage server connection menu (startup screen) is displayed. 2.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 4. Select [View] [Configuration] from the menu. The [Configuration and Preferences] screen is displayed. VK-Lite Installation 5. Click the [Locations / Zones] tab to create locations and zones. Tip z You can set location names to identify each monitoring site, for example "Office Building", "Store", etc. z You can set zone names for particular places in each Location, such as "Entrance", "Elevator Lobby", "Inside Store", "Stock Room", "Parking Lot", etc.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 7. Select a camera server to register, and then click [Add Camera Server]. The [Add Camera Server] dialog box is displayed. 8. Configure the following settings in the [Add Camera Server] dialog box. • Enter the [User Name] and [Password], and then click [Connect]. Make sure that the live view is displayed in the [Preview] window. • Enter the [Camera Name], and select the [Location] and [Zone] of the camera.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 12. Click [Save Changes]. The registered camera information is saved. VK-Lite Installation Reference "Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule" in Administrator’s Manual Step 6: Recording Schedule Configuration Configure the recording schedule settings after camera server registration. You can configurate recording schedule settings using the [Recording Schedules] tab in the [Configuration and Preferences] screen.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 3. Configure the following settings. • Click [All Day]. • Check the Monday to Sunday checkboxes. • Select "1 fps" from the drop-down list for recording frame rate. 4. Click [OK]. The configured schedule is displayed in the schedule area. 5. Check that the settings are correct and click [Save Schedule]. The schedule is saved. Tip You can only select [Normal Schedule] in VK-Lite. [Special Day Schedule] cannot be selected.
VK-Lite System Installation Example Step 7: Viewer Settings The following example shows how to configure the basic settings for viewer, create a layout, and display video. Basic Viewer Settings 1. Click the [Viewer Settings] tab in the [Configuration and Preferences] screen. The default value of the maximum frame rate is "5 fps". You can select from the following frame rates. 0.1, 0.2, 0.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 3. In the Camera Selection Area, drag a thumbnail onto the grid in the Viewing Area. 4. Drag the video window to the position you want to display. When you release the mouse, the size and position are automatically adjusted to match the layout frame. To change the size of video windows, click and drag any corner of the window. When you release the mouse, the size and position are automatically adjusted to match the layout frame. 5.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 6. Right-click on the Viewing Area and select [Save] from the menu. VK-Lite Installation Now, the configuration process has been completed. Tip z The aforementioned example shows a layout example using [Default Shared Layout] displayed by default. You can create and save new layouts under any name. z Live video quality may be degraded or be difficult to view depending on the video size for transmission set on the camera server.
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