O P E R A T I O N DVR5100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder Remote Client C1697M-B (11/08)
Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing the Remote Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Searching for Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Enhanced Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing Roles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using a Default Role. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Illustrations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 6 Resources Disc Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Logon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 Filters for a System Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Export System Log Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 8 Opening a Recent File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Authenticate Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Authentication in Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Tables A B C D E F A G H I J K L M N C1697M-B (11/08) Remote Client Feature Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Default User Names and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote Client Keyboard Shortcuts. . . . . . . . .
Welcome The DVR5100 remote client software provides access to all DVR5100 Series hybrid video recorder operation and configuration features in one unified, user-friendly interface. Up to three DVR5100 remote client applications can access one DVR5100 server simultaneously. Each DVR5100 remote client connection sets its own bandwidth throttle, up to the bandwidth limit set at the server. Thus, users with a higher available bandwidth are not impacted by users with a lower available bandwidth.
Installing the Remote Client MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Review the minimum PC requirements below before you install the DVR5100 remote client. Viewing up to 4SIF, 30/25 (National Television System Committee [NTSC]/Phase Alternating Line [PAL]) frames per second (fps) video on a standard PC places significant demands on the processing power of the PC.
Getting Started The DVR5100 remote client uses a secure VPN connection to connect the remote PC to the DVR5100 server. To continue, you must have the DVR5100 network IP address and remote access key. You will find both on the DVR5100 Setup > System > Network screen.
Figure 4. Dialog Box 4. In the “Connection name” box, enter a name for the DVR5100 server. By default, the server site name is DVR5100. 5. In the “Server address” box, enter the IP address of the DVR5100 server. 6. Select the DVR Mode: Standalone is the default setting. 7. Select a Connection Type: VPN is the default setting. 8.
LOGGING ON To log on to the DVR5100 remote client: 1. Double-click the DVR5100 remote client icon on your PC’s desktop to start the application. The DVR5100 remote client logon screen appears (refer to Figure 6). Figure 6. Remote Client Logon 2. Enter your password. Refer to Table B for DVR5100 default user ID names and passwords. Table B.
Main Application Window Overview The DVR5100 Remote Client main application window provides access to daily operational functions. The application window is organized into a navigation panel and a viewing panel. The main window is further organized by tabs that display additional interactive areas. Figure 7.
View: This panel displays information selected by the following tabs: • Workspace: The Workspace tab displays a group of video panes showing the cameras you have selected. Changes to the cameras are saved automatically. Thus, you do not need to reselect the same cameras each time you log on. To view video only and hide all controls, select Extended View .
REMOTE CLIENT CONTROLS AND SHORTCUTS Before you start using the system, review these topics to help you understand tools, techniques, and how to navigate in the application screen. TOOLTIPS ToolTips help you learn the name and function of each button. Place your mouse pointer above any button in the interface and a ToolTip appears. SHORTCUT MENUS Some functions in the DVR5100 remote client are available only through shortcut menus.
Operating the Remote Client MONITORING LIVE VIDEO AND AUDIO SELECTING VIDEO TO DISPLAY You can view cameras in either Camera or Explorer view (refer to Figure 8). You can also create logical groups from available cameras to navigate efficiently through the camera list. A red slash across a camera icon displayed in the video pane indicates it is not currently available for display. 1. Select the desired camera.
4. Select a camera number from the “Camera number” box. 5. Click OK to select the camera, or click Cancel to exit without selecting the camera number. DISCONNECTING CAMERAS To stop displaying video from a particular camera, right-click in the video pane, and then select Disconnect from the shortcut menu (refer to Figure 10). The video disappears from the video pane, and the audio stream (if any) is disconnected.
Figure 11. Camera Filters Screen 2. Select the “Use camera filters” check box to activate filtering. 3. Clear the “Show offline cameras” check box if you wish to cancel this option and show only those cameras that are currently connected. 4. Select location filters as follows: a. Clear the “Show all locations” check box to choose cameras from particular locations. b. Click plus (+) to expose lower levels of the hierarchy; click minus (–) to hide lower levels. c.
ARRANGING CAMERAS IN THE EXPLORER VIEW You can rearrange the cameras displayed in the Explorer view by location, camera groups, camera number, or camera name. 1. Click the “Arranged by (sorting option)!” menu at the top of the screen, or right-click in the white space below the list of cameras. 2. Click Location, Groups, Number, or Name. Figure 12 shows cameras sorted by camera number. Figure 12.
Video Controls When viewing video in a single screen or a 2 x 2 layout, place your mouse pointer in a connected video pane; a set of controls appears at the bottom of the video pane (refer to Figure 13). To hide the video controls, move the mouse pointer outside of the video pane. Figure 13. Live Video Controls The video controls allow you to adjust the camera’s iris and focus, control the recorded video playback activate manual recording, and export video clips and snapshots (refer to Table D).
Table D. Video Controls (Sheet 2 of 2) Icon Description Fast-forward; repeatedly clicking the button increment fast forward speed between: normal, 4X, 15X, and 60X Frame-by-frame forward Start/Stop recording Export video Snapshot Zoom ADJUSTING THE IRIS 1. Click Iris . A vertical slider appears to adjust the light (refer to Figure 14). 2. Click the slider up or down to open or close the iris, respectively. Figure 14.
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS 1. Click Focus . A vertical slider appears (refer to Figure 15). 2. Click the slider up or down to focus near or far, respectively. Figure 15. Focus Slider Control USING DIGITAL ZOOM CONTROLS Digital zoom controls let you zoom specific areas of the video in live and playback modes. Digital zoom controls work on video from any camera, not just PTZ positioning systems.
Figure 16. Digital Zoom Controls CONTROLLING PTZ CAMERAS If a camera has pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) capabilities, the mouse pointer turns into cross-hairs when it is moved into a video pane. To pan or tilt a PTZ-enabled camera: 1. Place the pointer in a video pane; the pointer becomes cross hairs (refer to Figure 17). 2. Click in the video pane, and then drag the camera view to the desired location. Figure 17.
USING PATTERNS, PRESETS, AND SCANS The DVR5100 remote client allows you to program the movements of PTZ-enabled cameras using patterns, presets, and scans. Patterns, presets, and scans may be set and activated directly from the video pane (as described below). You may also activate patterns and presets using the DVR5100 remote client’s scripting feature (refer to Creating Scripts on page 102 and Executing Scripts on page 33).
Figure 19. Modify a Preset 4. Enter the preset number you want to modify. 5. Click OK. Activating a Preset 1. Right-click in the video pane of the desired camera. 2. Click Preset > Select Preset. The Select Preset dialog box opens (refer to Figure 20). Figure 20. Select a Preset 3. Enter the preset number you want to activate. 4. Click OK. Scans To scan is to view an area by automatically panning a camera.
Activating a Scan 1. Right-click in the video pane of the desired camera. 2. Click Scan, and then select one of the following scan options listed in the submenu (refer to Figure 21): • Scan Random: Pans the camera in an irregular, unsystematic pattern. • Scan Frame: A 3-second camera scan followed by a 3-second pause. • Scan Auto: Continuous panning. Figure 21. Activating a Scan Stopping a Scan 1. Rght-click in the video pane of the desired camera. 2. Click Scan > Stop Scan. Rotate the Camera 1.
MOTION DETECTION If a camera has motion detection enabled, you can view the motion detection from that camera while monitoring live video. If motion detection is enabled while video is recorded, you can view it while playing back the recorded video. To show motion detected on a camera: 1. Right-click in that camera’s video pane. 2. Select Show Motion from the Shortcut menu (refer to Figure 23). Figure 23. Showing Motion Detection To hide motion detected on a camera: 1.
Device Properties and Settings If you need assistance from Pelco Product Support, you may need to know the properties of a device including the IP address, serial number, and software version. For troubleshooting, you may also want to see specific information about the stream from a particular camera or diagnostic information about the current or recent status of the device. Device properties and settings may be accessed from the video pane (by right-clicking a Shortcut menu) or from the Setup screen.
VIEWING DIAGNOSTIC PROPERTIES The DVR5100 can be queried for diagnostic information. 1. Click “Diagnostics…” The Diagnostic dialog box appears displaying additional details about the status of the DVR5100 (refer to Figure 27): • • Type: Indicates the diagnostic information type. Information: A status summary of the device. 2. Click Details to view more information about the status of the device. Click OK to close this screen. Figure 27.
Using Camera Menus The DVR5100 remote client supports the display and navigation of programming menus built into cameras (such as the Spectras Series and the CCC5100H Series). Only cameras that support remote programming through Pelco Coaxitron® or Pelco D protocols can use this feature. ACCESSING A CAMERA MENU 1. Right-click in the video pane, and then select Enter Menu from the Shortcut menu. The camera menu appears (refer to Figure 29). 2.
Executing Scripts A DVR script is like a macro, but it provides more power and flexibility. Scripts can be used to control most system functions and can be combined in almost any order. Table E describes the supported scripts. For information about programming scripts, refer to Creating Scripts on page 102. Table E. Remote Client Scripts Action Description Display Video Displays video from the indicated camera. Start Recording Starts recording video from the indicated video source.
ACTIVATING A SCRIPT MANUALLY 1. Select Tools. The tools menu appears. 2. Select Execute Script (Ctrl+Alt+S). The Select Script dialog box appears (refer to Figure 30). 3. Click the option button beside the script you want to run. Figure 30. Selecting a Script to Execute 4. Click Execute to activate the script, or click Cancel to exit without activating the script. STOPPING A SCRIPT 1. Go to Tools > Execute Script (Ctrl+Alt+S). The Select Script dialog box appears.
Alarms, Relays, and Manual Recording WORKING WITH ALARMS An alarm can be triggered by motion, a physical switch, or a device condition. Conditions can be applied to alarm events through event groups and scripting. An alarm might only trigger under certain conditions, or multiple alarms might be necessary to trigger an event. You can limit which operators can access and respond to an alarm. A user must be subscribed to an alarm to see an alarm notification.
ALARM NOTIFICATION The DVR5100 remote client allows you to acknowledge or snooze an alarm notification. You can also read instructions or comments about the alarm, or add a note to the system log explaining your response. If there are more alarms than can fit in the list, you can resize the dialog box by dragging the lower-right corner to a larger size. All alarm activity is automatically logged on the system log.
ADDING A NOTE TO THE SYSTEM LOG The DVR5100 remote client allows you to add information about an alarm event in the system log. In the space provided, describe any actions you have taken in response to the alarm. For example, you might note whether you conducted a physical security check; inspected any malfunctioning hardware; or notified someone, such as building maintenance, a supervisor, or a network administrator. 1.
Figure 34. Selecting an Alarm Event 2. Click “Send All Associated Cameras to Workspace 1” . The video from the associated cameras is displayed in its own view pane (refer to Figure 35). Figure 35. Associated Cameras Sent to Workspace for Viewing Video 3. Use the playback control for each view pane to control how video is played back.
ACTIVATING RELAYS The DVR5100 remote client can be used to activate output relays manually. A relay can be activated for a predetermined period of time (the dwell time), or it can remain latched until there is another signal to release the relay. To activate a relay: 1. Go to Tools > Activate Relay (Ctrl+Alt+R). The Select Relay dialog box opens (refer to Figure 36). 2. Click Expand . 3. Click the option button beside the relay you want to activate. 4.
MANUALLY RECORDING VIDEO AND AUDIO The DVR5100 remote client allows you to record video clips while viewing live video without setting up a recording schedule. An additional 30 seconds of video is included at the beginning of the recording to ensure that you record all of the events leading up to a manually recorded event. Audio, if available, is also included in manual recordings.
Searching for Video The DVR5100 remote client offers two options to search for recorded video: Quick Search and Enhanced Search. Quick Search allows you to search for video by a single device, date, and time. Enhanced Search allows you to search for video by multiple devices, date/time ranges, and events. QUICK SEARCH The Quick Search screen provides a user-friendly interface for selecting the date and time of the recorded video you want to view (refer to Figure 39).
5. To change the timeline view from hours, minutes, or seconds to a larger increment, zoom out using one of the following methods: • Scroll backward by rotating your mouse wheel. • Click zoom out . 6. To move to a different recording in the time line, press N to select the next recording or P to select the previous recording. You can also click or to skip to the next or previous recorded video clip along the timeline. 7. Click Play to play back video from the currently selected point on the time line.
(1) Use the calendar: Click the calendar icon and select a date from the calendar to set your search start date (refer to Figure 43). Repeat this process to set the stop date. Figure 43. Selecting a Date c. (2) Type the date: Click in the Date box, delete the current date, and then type your search start and stop dates.
4. In the Search area, click Search. The search results are displayed in the Enhanced Search view area (refer to Figure 45). Figure 45. Enhanced Search Results SPECIFYING CAMERAS AS SEARCH CRITERIA 1. In the Time area of the Enhanced Search screen, select the date and time range. 2. In the Filters area, click Modify. The Assign Devices dialog box opens (refer to Figure 46). 3. In the Devices pane, click Expand to display the camera devices. 4. Select the cameras to be included in the search. Figure 46.
SPECIFYING RECORDING TYPE FILTERS 1. In the Filters area, select one of the following as the search type: • • Video (default): This search type allows you to include locked video and continuous recording, alarms, motion, and manual recording types as part of the filter. Event: This search type allows you to include alarm and motion events as part of the filter. Locked video and continuous and manual recording types are not included as part of the filter. 2.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SEARCH RESULTS The locked and unlocked icon is displayed beside the search result. When you lock a video, the “unlock video” icon switches to the “lock video” icon . When you lock a video clip, a dialog box appears for you to enter a comment about the video clip for future reference.To view the comment, move your mouse pointer over the video clip in a search results screen. Locking a Search Result 1. Click a search result. 2.
Playing Back Video While working with recorded video, the video pane border changes from green to yellow. Each video pane has its own set of playback controls. These controls appear in the lower-left corner when you place your mouse pointer anywhere within a video pane (normally visible in 1 x 1, 2 x 2, or 3 x 3 layout; visible in all layouts in Extended View). These controls do not appear if a camera is not selected. To hide the video controls, move your mouse pointer outside the video pane.
Forward or reverse speeds can be increased by clicking the button additional times. Table F describes the playback speeds. Table F. Playback Speed Number of Clicks Speed 1 4X normal speed 2 15X normal speed 3 60X normal speed The current direction (<< or >>) and speed (4x, 15x, 60x) appear in the upper-right corner of the video pane. To decrease the forward or reverse speed, click the pause button once, and then click the direction button (<< or >>).
SYNCHRONOUS PLAYBACK You can select several cameras and have them all start playing back from the same moment in time. By activating Synchronous Playback, you can select recorded video from up to four cameras and use a single set of video controls to play, pause, forward, and reverse all four cameras. To enable synchronous playback: 1. Search for the video you want to play back using either Quick Search or Enhanced Search. 2. On the DVR5100 remote client toolbar, click Synchronous Playback .
Exporting Video EXPORTING LIVE OR RECORDED VIDEO The DVR5100 remote client provides two methods for exporting video: • Live export: Exporting video at the frame rate at which you are currently viewing the video (can be refreshing at a lower frame rate than it was viewed due to network bandwidth throttle). • Full export: Exporting everything that is stored on the DVR5100 hard disk drive. Live export is much faster but may not export all frames.
EXPORTING RECORDED VIDEO DURING PLAYBACK 1. Place your mouse pointer in the video pane that is playing the recorded video clip until the video controls appear. 2. Click Export to start exporting. While video is being exported, the Export button blinks yellow alternating with green, the border of the video pane turns red, and the Workspace icon is replaced by a blinking Export icon. 3. Use the fast-forward control until you reach an end time for the exported video clip, and then click Export again.
EXPORTING ALL VIDEO FRAMES You can also export a video clip from a search result obtained through a Quick or Enhanced Search. 1. Position your mouse pointer on the video clip (the color bar or search result) you would like to export. 2. Click Export Video . The Export dialog box opens (refer to Figure 56). Figure 56. Export Dialog Box 3. Edit the export settings (if needed) of the clip you want to export: • Start and stop date/time. • Export format (the default is Pelco Video File (*.pef).
Figure 57. Capturing a Snapshot MANAGING EXPORTED VIDEO You can export several video clips at the same time while simultaneously monitoring live video or performing other functions with the DVR5100 remote client. Use the Export Manager screen to display lists of recorded or live video that you are exporting (refer to Figure 58). From this screen, you can track the progress of each video clip, cancel an individual clip being exported, or cancel all clips from being exported.
2. To review information about exported video clips, click the following tabs: • Recorded: Contains a list of recorded video that is being exported to the local hard disk. Only recorded video that is in the process of downloading appears here. After the export process is completed, the video appears on the Export Log tab. • Live: Contains a list of live video being exported to the local hard disk. Only live video that is in the process of being downloaded appears here.
Working with System Logs The DVR5100 automatically records system and alarm events in a searchable database. Logged items are as follows (refer to Table A): Table A.
VIEWING THE SYSTEM LOG 1. Click “Display system log” to open the System Log screen, and then click Search Log (refer to Figure 59). A list of logged events appears. The Filter box indicates whether searching filters are currently turned on or off. 2. Click a column heading to sort the log by that item. 3. Click and drag the bar to the right of the column heading to expand or narrow the log data column. Figure 59. System Log Dialog Box SEARCHING THE SYSTEM LOG 1.
To query the logs by other filters: 1. Click “Display system log” to open the System Log screen. 2. Click the Modify button. The System Log Filters screen appears. Figure 60. Filters for a System Log Search 3. The default setting is to search the log for all text, users, device types, alarm types, and devices. To restrict your search results, click the appropriate check box to clear the “Query all” setting. 4.
PRINTING A SYSTEM LOG 1. Apply the desired log filters. 2. Click “Print in the System Log,” select your printer, and then click Print. EXPORTING A SYSTEM LOG 1. Click Export. 2. Select the location where you would like to save the log file. 3. Click OK. Figure 61. Export System Log Screen ADDING MANUAL LOG ENTRIES The DVR5100 remote client allows you to enter notes in the system log manually.
Setup Using the Remote Client The DVR5100 Remote Client allows you to remotely configure and operate the DVR5100 server. The DVR5100 server supports up to three simultaneous DVR5100 remote client sessions. Prior to using the DVR5100 remote client to configure the unit, ensure that you have set the time, date, and network parameters. REMOTE CLIENT SETUP SCREEN The DVR5100 remote client Setup screen provides access to all device and system configuration screens, recording schedules, and user permissions.
CONFIGURING DEVICES You can configure the DVR5100 and its devices under the Devices tab in the Setup screen. The left pane displays alarms, cameras, the DVR5100, and relays. The right pane displays the currently selected device settings (located in the tree in the left pane). You can only make changes to online cameras. If a camera is not currently on line, its icon appears with a red slash across it.
Copying Device Settings To copy and paste settings from one device to another: 1. Right-click the device you want to copy, and then select Copy from the Shortcut menu (refer to Figure 65). Figure 65. Device Setup Shortcut Menu 2. Right-click the device from which you want to receive the copied settings, and then select Paste from the Shortcut menu. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click Yes to confirm the copy, or click No to cancel.
Assigning a Device Location Cameras can be grouped into physical or logical groups to facilitate easier and more intuitive access. To create, change, or assign locations: 1. Click Location . The Set Location dialog box appears, displaying a hierarchical list of existing locations (refer to Figure 66). 2. Click the plus (+) to expose lower levels of the hierarchy or click the minus (–) to hide lower levels. Figure 66. Selecting a Device Location 3.
Working with Devices The DVR5100 is designed for future expansion into a fully distributed virtual matrix. All attributes are designed to be virtual. Alarms, cameras, the DVR5100, and so forth, are treated as individual entities that make integration into a virtual matrix seamless. Table H. Devices Device Alarm Array Camera Icon Description An external device input to the DVR5100, indicating an active alarm event.
CAMERAS The DVR5100 system accommodates fixed cameras that transmit NTSC/PAL signals and positioning systems that use several protocols. When selecting a protocol for a PTZ camera, consider whether or not you require bidirectional communication between the cameras and the DVR5100. Pelco D protocol supports bi-directional communication, which allows the DVR5100 and cameras to communicate with each other.
Selecting Video Termination Video termination lessens the effects of ghost images on the final device when several video devices are connected together in a chain. Select “Video termination” to enable, or clear “Video termination” to disable. Operating a Camera in Covert Mode The video of a camera operating in covert mode does not display. For a camera to display video, covert mode must be disabled. Select or clear the “Covert camera” check box to enable or disable covert mode. Creating a Camera Group 1.
Adding Cameras to a Camera Group 1. In the Camera Groups selection box, select a camera group to which you want to add a camera (refer to Figure 71). Figure 71. Camera Group Selection Box 2. Click Add. The Set Camera Groups dialog box opens (refer to Figure 72). The check box for the camera group is selected. Figure 72. Set Camera Groups Dialog Box 3. Click the camera group. The name of the camera group is selected (refer to Figure 73). Figure 73.
4. Click “Add Cameras...” The Create Camera Group dialog box opens (refer to Figure 74). The location name is displayed in the Cameras pane. The camera for which the camera group is created is automatically listed in the Assigned Cameras pane. Figure 74. Create Camera Group Dialog Box 5. To add more cameras to the camera group: a. In the Cameras pane, click a camera. b. Click Add >>. The selected camera moves from the Cameras pane to the Assigned Cameras pane. c.
Setting Up Audio Associations The DVR5100 supports up to four audio inputs. Each respective audio input is assigned to a certain camera input. Not all DVR5100 camera inputs are assigned an audio input. In this case, connect cameras that support audio to the DVR5100 channels that are assigned an audio input. If there are multiple cameras monitoring an area and only a few of the cameras support audio feeds, the DVR5100 allows you to associate, or link, several cameras together.
WORKING WITH THE CONFIGURATION TAB The Configuration tab allows you to set up the noise filter levels and video settings for each camera (refer to Figure 78). Figure 78. Configuration Screen Setting the Noise Filter The noise filter removes high frequency noise from the camera to improve the quality of the encoded video signal. Video noise is generally manifested as snow, graininess, ghost images, or picture static.
WORKING WITH THE MOTION TAB The DVR5100 Remote Client allows you to set up to three motion detection zones per camera. These zones may be any size and shape, and they may be set to high or low sensitivity to motion. Motion settings may be used to trigger alarms of varying severity (minor, normal, major, or critical) that can be included in recording schedules. From the video pane, you can show or hide detected motion. You can also search for motion events using Quick or Enhanced Search.
Understanding the Threshold Percent The Threshold Percent allows you to specify the number of blocks in a motion zone that must detect motion before a motion event can be initiated. Scenario 1: Motion Zone = 100 Blocks For example, if the motion zone has 100 blocks (maximum setting), you can set the Threshold Percent option to 2 (minimum setting). In this case, the number of detection blocks in the motion zone can be as few as 2 (refer to Figure 80). You can adjust the threshold blocks from 2–100 blocks.
The DVR5100 remote client views the multiple regions as one contiguous area. • If motion occurred in 10 blocks of the smaller region and 10 blocks of the larger region, a motion event is triggered. • If an activity occurred in all 16 blocks of the smaller region, a motion event would not be triggered. Based on the Threshold Percent setting of 28 percent, 20 blocks must detect motion before a motion event is triggered. In this case, the motion activity in the smaller region would go undetected.
Scenario 2: Motion Zone = 50 Blocks If the motion zone has 50 blocks and you attempt to set the Threshold Percent option to 2 percent, the DVR5100 remote client automatically readjusts this value to 4 percent (refer to Figure 84). Figure 84. Motion Zone and Threshold Blocks: Example 2 Setting Up Motion Detection Motion detection service must be enabled before the Motion tab is displayed in the Devices page. 1. Click the zone button you want to configure.
Enabling Audio Service If a camera supports audio, the “Enable audio service option” tab appears. To enable audio, select the “Enable audio service” check box (refer to Figure 85). The Audio screen appears. To disable audio, clear the “Enable audio service” check box. Figure 85. Enabling Audio ACCESSING DVR OPTIONS Select DVR . The Contents panel displays the current settings for the DVR (refer to Figure 86). Figure 86.
SPECIFYING THE DVR NAME AND LOCATION The DVR allows you to create a user-friendly name to easily identify the DVR5100 device. To modify the DVR device name: 1. Select DVR . The Contents panel updates to display the current settings for the DVR5100 device. 2. Assign a friendly name for the DVR in the Name box. By default, the name is Endura NVR. 3. Select the Location label, and then click Location. The Set Location dialog box opens. 4. Click Unknown Location, and then click New.
ACCESSING ALARM ARRAY OPTIONS Select AlarmArray . The right panel displays the current settings for the selected alarm (refer to Figure 87). Figure 87. Alarm Configuration MODIFYING THE ALARM ARRAY DEVICE NAME By default, the alarm array device is named AlarmArray. You can enter a user-friendly name for the alarm array device. Assigning a friendly name makes it easier to recognize individual devices on your network.
SPECIFYING AN ALARM INPUT LOCATION 1. In the Alarm box, select an alarm number (1 through 16). The right panel displays the settings for the selected alarm input. The physical input label displays a read-only number that represents the number of the alarm physical input connection to the DVR5100. The physical input is numbered 1–16. 2. Click Location. The Set Location dialog box opens. 3. Click Unknown Location. 4. Click New. The Add Location dialog box opens. 5. Enter a location name, and then click OK. 6.
RELAY ARRAY A relay array is a grouping of relays that are associated with the same device in the DVR5100 network. These relays can be configured by selecting the relay array and then setting up the individual relays within the array. Relays work much like switches. When triggered, relays can activate external devices, such as sirens, light fixtures, and door locks. Each of these relays can be configured separately in the Devices screen (refer to Figure 88 on page 78).
SPECIFYING A RELAY ARRAY LOCATION 1. Click Location. The Set Location dialog box opens. 2. Click Unknown Location. 3. Click New. The Add Location dialog box opens. 4. Enter a location name, and then click OK. 5. Click OK in the Set Location dialog box. The Locations label displays the new location. CREATING A RELAY OUTPUT NAME By default, the relay outputs are numbered 1–4. You can enter a user-friendly name for a relay output.
Figure 89. System Logger MODIFYING THE SYSTEM LOGGER DEVICE NAME 1. Select System Log Device . The right panel displays the current settings for that device. 2. Enter a name in the Name box. SETTING THE PRUNING PERIOD Pruning means that entries are deleted from the log after a configured length of time. By default, pruning is enabled after 30 days. Select the pruning period in days in the “Enable pruning after” box.
Managing Roles A role is a set of permissions that determines which devices, services, and features a user can access. Users can be assigned multiple roles. The DVR5100 Remote Client comes with four default roles, but allows you to create an unlimited number of roles (refer to Figure 90). Figure 90. Setup: Roles USING A DEFAULT ROLE The DVR5100 Remote Client comes with four preconfigured roles. You can use these roles, edit them to create your own roles, or create new roles.
Table K. Administrator Role Default Settings (Sheet 2 of 2) Option Label Default Value System Permissions: Services All Device Permissions: Services All MANAGER The Manager role includes permissions to monitor live video and audio, reposition PTZ cameras, respond to alarms, run scripts, activate relays, search for video, play back video, lock clips, capture snapshots, and export and view all of the Setup windows (refer to Table L). Table L.
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Figure 91. Adding a Role 3. Enter the role name, and then click OK to confirm the addition. 4. Assign a priority (1–25) to the role. Priority 1 has the highest priority when more than one user is trying to access a device. Priority 25 has the lowest priority. The default priority setting is 1. 5. Enter a brief role description. (For example, “Day shift operator (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) can view live video on all cameras, run searches and scripts, and play back video.”) 6. Assign permissions to the role.
5. Click the check box of each service you want to allow this role to access. 6. To limit a role’s access, do the following: a. Click the plus (+) for one of the services. b. Select the Some option. c. Click the check boxes of the specific roles, users, or scripts to which you want to grant access. d. To restore access to all roles, users, or scripts, select the All option. 7. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each system feature you want to assign to the role. 8.
SETTING DEVICE PERMISSIONS By default, users are given permission to all devices on the DVR5100 system. To modify the devices to which a role has access: 1. Select the role you want to edit. Information about that role appears in the right pane of the Roles screen. 2. Click the Device tab in the Permissions pane. 3. Select a service from the Services list. 4. Click the Modify button under step 2, “Select devices this role can access.
EXCLUDING DEVICES AND SERVICES You can provide a group of users access to all cameras on a system except one, such as the one monitoring the guard room. Or you can allow users to access all services on all cameras, but disallow the programming of a certain subset of cameras. You can also exclude specific devices from a role’s permission set. 1. Select a service from the Services list. 2. Click the Modify button under step 3, “Select devices you wish to exclude from the role’s permissions.
Managing Users Once roles are defined, the DVR5100 allows any number of user accounts to be established and assigned to these roles. ADDING NEW USERS 1. Click Users to view a list of existing user names and their profiles. 2. Click Add. The Add User dialog box appears (refer to Figure 96). Figure 96. Adding a User 3. Enter the new user’s name and password. Use letters, numbers, and spaces; do not use symbols or other special characters. 4. Click OK to confirm the entry and exit the dialog box. 5.
VIEWING USER PERMISSIONS The user’s permission set consists of all the devices and services accessible to the role(s) assigned to the user. 1. Select a user from the User list. The options for the selected user appear in the right pane of the Users screen. 2. Click View Permissions (lower-right corner). The User Permissions dialog box opens (refer to Figure 98). 3. Click OK to close the dialog box. Figure 98.
4. To select the type of device for user notifications: a. Click Add for the Type under “Device offline notification.” The Offline Notification dialog box opens (refer to Figure 99). b. Select the device types you want to activate. Figure 99. Offline Notification for Device Types 5. To select individual devices for user notification: a. Click Add in the “Device offline notification” Device box,. The Offline Notification dialog box opens (refer to Figure 100). b. Click a single device.
Setting Up Exported Files Default Directory 1. Under “Export configuration,” perform one of the following options: • • Type the path in the Default directory box. Click Browse. The Browse For Folder dialog box opens. Locate and select the directory you want to use (refer to Figure 101). Figure 101. Default Export Configuration 2. To select the default export format, in the “Default format” box, select one of the following options: • Pelco Video Files (*.pef, default).
EDITING DEFAULT USER SETTINGS Default user settings are automatically applied to any new user. The DVR5100 Remote Client allows you to edit these settings to minimize the amount of custom configuration required each time a new user is added. 1. Select a user from the User list. The options for the selected user are displayed in the contents pane. 2. Click Defaults. The User Defaults dialog box appears (refer to Figure 103). 3.
Configuring Event Groups Event Groups allow you to associate multiple alarm and motion events, and then run a script (or scripts) when that group of events occurs. For example, if the alarm on a door is triggered and motion is detected in the area near the door, you may want to run a script that repositions all of the cameras to that area or sends an e-mail notification about an alarm. You can create up to 32 event groups.
5. Select a severity level for the event group (Critical, Major, Normal, and Minor.) Diagnostic messages are considered critical. NOTE: Assign the other severity levels to different events based on your business needs. For example, you might assign the Normal severity level to all door alarms or the Major severity level to all motion alarms. 6. Enter a short description of the Event Group. 7. Click the alarm or motion events you want to add to the group, and then click Add >>.
Recording Schedule Setup By default, the DVR5100 is configured to record video from all cameras, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for three individual schedules: continuous, motion, and alarm. To optimize your storage capacity: • • Set up schedules to activate recording for specific cameras on certain dates and times. Set up a recording schedule that is activated when specific events occur.
DELETING A RECORDING SCHEDULE To clear one of the default schedules: 1. Click Setup , and then click Recording . 2. If not already selected, click the Schedule tab. 3. Select a DVR if more than one is connected. 4. Right-click on one of the colored recording bars for a day of the week. 5. Select “Delete schedule.” Only the selected recording schedule is deleted. You can also select one of the colored recording bars, and then select Clear Schedule or press the “X” key.
CREATING A RECORDING SCHEDULE 1. Select a connected camera from the Camera list. 2. Select the recording mode (Continuous, Motion, or Alarm). By default, the Continuous recording mode is selected. 3. After selecting the camera and the recording mode, you have two basic options for creating the schedule: a. Set the time manually: Select a day from the Day list, Monday–Sunday. After selecting the day, adjust the start and end time for that day using the up/down arrows.
COPYING AND REUSING A RECORDING SCHEDULE 1. Right- or left-click a weekday arrow. A menu appears (refer to Figure 111), which allows you to clear the schedule for the selected day, copy a schedule from one day to any other day of the week, or apply the schedule to all the days of the week. Figure 111. Copying and Reusing Schedules 2. Click "Apply Schedule To…" to copy the whole schedule from one camera to another camera (or cameras) on the network (refer to Figure 112). Figure 112.
MODIFYING A RECORDING SCHEDULE 1. Right-click on one of the colored recording bars, and then select “Modify schedule type.” A menu appears (refer to Figure 113), which allows you to change the schedule type (for example, from Motion to Continuous). Figure 113. Modifying a Schedule Type 2. For each weekday, modify the settings as follows. You can schedule 24 hours or a portion of the day. a. Select a camera from the drop-down list, and then select one or any of the following options: b.
Recording Storage Setup You can configure the recording parameters to meet specific retention, resolution, and recording rate targets through the Recording Storage screen (refer to Figure 114). Enter a desired retention target and allow the system to modify the rate and resolution to achieve that retention target, or lock specific aspects to view the expected days of storage.
CAMERA SETTINGS For a high priority camera, you may want to increase the resolution and frame rate to values higher than the global settings. To save space, you may want to reduce the resolution and frame rate for low priority cameras. After making a camera-specific adjustment, select the check box to lock that value in place. This prevents that camera's configuration from being reset the next time you make a change to a global setting.
Creating Scripts A DVR5100 script is like a macro, but provides much more power and flexibility. Scripts may be used to control almost all system functions and can be combined in almost any order. Refer to Table E for a description of the supported scripts. ADDING A SCRIPT To create a new script: 1. Click Setup , and then select Scripts . The Scripts screen appears (refer to Figure 115). Figure 115. Adding a Script 2. Click Add. The Add Script dialog box opens (refer to Figure 116). Figure 116.
MODIFYING SCRIPT CONTENT After you have named the new script, select the script actions and arrange them in the order you would like them to execute. 1. Click a script in the Scripts pane. 2. Click the Content tab under “Modify script,” and then click Modify. The Create Script File dialog box opens (refer to Figure 117). The left pane in the Create Script File dialog box lists all possible actions.
Figure 118. Set Element Values Dialog Box b. Set the value for the selected action, enter text, use the up and down control, or select an item from the Select Device dialog box. Refer to Figure 119 for an example of a tree selection dialog. Figure 119. Select Device Dialog Box 6. Click OK to confirm the settings and exit the dialog box, or click Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving the settings. 7.
MODIFYING A SCRIPT SCHEDULE You can activate a script manually by using the Execute Scripts screen, or you can program the script to activate automatically on certain dates or in response to alarms or motion. To select the dates, times, and events when a script should execute: 1. In the Modify script area, click the Schedule tab. 2. Click the right arrow beside “Assign dates, times, and events.” The Shortcut menu is displayed. 3. Click Add.
DELETING A SCRIPT 1. Click a script in the Scripts pane. 2. Click Delete. A confirmation screen appears . 3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion of the script, or click No to close the screen without deleting the script.
Working with the Endura Player This section describes how to use the Endura Player to view video. ACCESSING EXPORTED FILES Through your Windows Explorer, go to the folder where your exported files are stored. The default location is in the Endura Application/Export directory. Users with the proper permissions may edit the default location. PLAYING BACK EXPORTED FILES Double-click the exported file you want to play back. The file opens in its own player window (refer to Figure 121).
Control Bar: This bar represents the duration and content of the file to be played back. Where video is present, the content line appears blue. Where video is missing from parts of the file, the blue line is empty. Where audio is present, the content line appears gray with a blue line above it. Where audio is missing from parts of the file, the gray line is empty. Total Video Clip Duration (in hours, minutes, and seconds).
OPENING A FILE To open an exported video/audio file, go to File > Open, and then browse to select the file you want to play. Or, go to File > Open Recent, and then select a recently opened file from the submenu (refer to Figure 122). Figure 122. Opening a Recent File ON-SCREEN PLAYBACK CONTROLS • To play back video, click Play pause playback. .
2. Go to File > Authenticate. A dialog box appears (refer to Figure 123). Figure 123. Authenticate Dialog Box 3. Click the Authentication button. A status bar appears, and the count of failed frames (if any) appears on the right above the status bar (refer to Figure 124). Click Stop at any time to interrupt the authentication process. Figure 124. Authentication in Progress 4.
5. Click Details to view information about frames that failed authentication. This window is blank if no frames failed. v Figure 126. Authentication Failure Details 6. Click Close to close the Authentication window. EXPORTED FILE PROPERTIES To view information about the currently active video or audio file, do the following: 1. Go to File > Properties. A new window appears that provides details about the currently playing video and audio file (refer to Figure 127). Figure 127.
2. To view more detailed file properties, click the Details >> button. The Properties dialog box expands (refer to Figure 128). Figure 128. Properties Details The window now displays additional information about the active file. It also provides details about each video and audio clip in the file. A gray bar in this window highlights the currently playing clip. 3. Click the Details << button again to hide this information. 4. Click OK to close the Properties window.
MODIFYING PLAYER SETTINGS 1. Go to Tools > Setup. A dialog box appears. 2. Select Language from the list; English is the default language. Other languages are available if a language pack is installed. 3. Select Drawing Device from the list. The drawing method affects the way the video image appears on the screen: Direct Draw (default) or Windows Graphical Display (GDI). Figure 129. Options for Player Setup 4.
5. Configure snapshot settings: • Set up the default directory for snapshot files. Type the path in the Default Directory box, or click the ellipses button to browse to the directory you want to use. • Select the default snapshot format from the list: Portable Network Graphics files (*.png, default), Windows Bitmap Files (*.bmp), or JPEG files (*.jpeg, *.jpg). Figure 130.
Index A alarm about 35, 63 alarm array alarm array device name, modifying 76 location, specifying 76 alarm input name, specifying 77 comments, reading 36 event, adding note to system log 37 input polarity and dwell time, sitting 77 notification 36 number supported 75 responding to 16, 75 severity levels 89 snoozing 36 supervised mode 75 unsupervised mode 75 application window layout views 15 toolbar 15 array alarm array device name, modifying 76 location, specifying 76 relay array described 78 device name,
features, access to 81 filters camera 19 camera groups filters, selecting 20 camera location filters, removing 20 group filters, removing 20 limiting camera list 19 location filters, selecting 20 noise filter 69 G Guest default settings 83 I instant playback 22 K keyboard, shortcut commands 17 L layout views 15 live video, viewing 22 locking video locked video, searchable 45 locking/unlocking search results 46 locking/unlocking, permissions required 81, 82 video clip, adding comment about 46 logs adding not
preconfigured 81 service permissions, setting 85 S scan activating 27 script add and modify, permissions 81 adding 102 content, modifying 103 description of 33, 102 manually activating 34 schedule, modify 105 stopping 34 search enhanced 15 enhanced results, reviewing 45 results exporting video 52 locking and unlocking video 45 services, system 84 severity levels, alarms 89 shortcuts, PC keystroke commands 17 sound volume control 15 supervised alarms mode 75 synchronous playback 15 system administrator assig
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