User`s guide

60 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
 You must have an available
connection to a network, the internet,
or "dial-up networking" to allow
connecting with the capture station;
(And the capture station PC and software
must be running.)
 The IP address (or name) of each
specific capture station PC must be
known;
 The capture station "Video Server"
must be set to allow anyone to view
cameras
(through the Windows Control
Panel)
;
 The desired camera number should
be known;
 For control of PTZ cameras (pan-tilt-
zoom), you will need to have a valid
PTZ username for each specific
capture station.
For details on setting up a Netvision capture
station, refer to the on-line help or other
documentation provided with the Netvision
software.
Step 1a: Define Source Maps
Map image files need to be identified
to the system before they can be
displayed.
Topic Locator:
MyTools Bar
: Customize Views,
(login with a user name & ID if needed),
select the Maps .
In the Tree
: Click your site/account
button in the tree, open Control &
Status, and Panel Control & Status
(click the "+"), and login with your user
ID and PIN if prompted for this. Then,
select: "Visual Director" (click the "+"),
Customize Views, Maps.
Multi-Account Systems: First select
[Account Folders] in the 'tree', and double-
click the desired account.
Click [Add] to set up a new map, or
right-click an existing one and select
Edit Map. Then, set the name as desired, and
click [...] to browse for a desired image file
(select the file and click [Open] )
.
See the selection-descriptions for more information
(especially "Create Duplicate Map").
Visual Director Customize Views Maps 
- [Add]: Allows identifying a new map image;
Note: Scalable graphics work best (EMF, WMF), and are
recommended--especially for more detailed maps.
- [Delete]: Allows deleting an existing map from the list.
After Right-clicking an Existing Map in the List
- Add New Map: Allows identifying a new map image;
Note: Scalable graphics work best (EMF, WMF), and are
recommended--especially for more detailed maps.
- Edit Map: Allows changing the name or source file for a map
that has already been identified to the system;
- Create Duplicate Map: When areas and devices are added
to a specific map (step 3a, to follow/below), all views that use
the same map will show the same items. "Create Duplicate
Map" allows setting up different maps based on the same
image file.
Notes: For a map with devices already placed on it, the device
placement will be copied as well (delete/change these as desired).
- Delete Map: Allows deleting an existing map from the list.
Visual Director Customize Views Maps 
[Add]
(or right-click a map in the list, and select "Edit Map")
- Name: Enter a suitable name for the map. (This will typically
refer to the location or department associated with the image.)
- Image File: This is the location (path) and filename of the
map image file. Tip: Click [...] to browse for the file.
(Select the file and click [Open] ).