Client Applications Manual DX8000 Digital Video Recorder C626M-B (3/05)
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Contents DX8000 PC Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Recommended System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Configuring Preset Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Programming Preset Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion and Alarm Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Working with the Channel Scheduling Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Working with the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Working with Viewer Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables A B C D E F G H I J 12 Standard PC Keyboard Functions for Controlling PTZ and Lens Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Available Backup Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Export Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DX8000 PC Client Application DX8000 PC Client Software DESCRIPTION The DX8000 PC Client application allows operators and DVRs to be geographically dispersed. Up to five DVR servers can be actively viewed from a single PC client. Up to 50 DX8000 server sites can be added to the Connection List. For more information on the connection kit, refer to Connecting to the DX8000 DVR Server Sites on page 22.
Figure 1. Resource CD Screen: PC Client Installation Option 4. Click “PC Client Software.” The DX8000 Security Setup dialog box opens. Figure 2. DX8000 Security Setup Dialog Box 5. Verify that the “Install IPSec Configurations” check box is selected. IMPORTANT: IPSec is a standard security protocol used by the DX8000 Series DVR and its clients to communicate safely over a network. Although IPSec security can be disabled at any time, it must be enabled in order to communicate with a DX8000 server. 6.
7. Click Next. The Software License Agreement dialog box opens. Figure 4. PC Client Software License Agreement Dialog Box 8. Read the license agreement and select the “I accept this License Agreement” check box. 9. Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box opens. Figure 5. PC Client Select Installation Folder Dialog Box 10. C626M-B (3/05) Click Next to accept the default installation folder.
Figure 6. PC Client Installation Finalization Dialog Box 11. Click Finish to complete the installation process. ENABLING IPSEC SECURITY SERVICES In order to communicate with a networked DX8000 Series DVR, IPSec security must be enabled on your PC computer. To enable IPSec security services: 1. Go to Start > Manage IPSec Policy. The DX8000 IPSec Policy dialog box opens. Figure 7. Enabling IPSec Security for the PC Client Application 2.
Before You Begin Ensure that the following requirements have been met before starting the PC Client application: 1. Make sure there is at least one active DX8000 Series DVR available on your network and your PC computer is set up to access it. Consult your network administrator for more information. 2. Install the DX8000 PC Client application on your PC computer if you have not done so already. Refer to Installing the PC Client Application on page 13 for instructions. 3.
Starting the DX8000 PC Client Application To start the DX8000 Client Application, double-click the DX8000 Client icon on your desktop. IMPORTANT: To avoid potential problems and conflicts within your computer’s video subsystem, run only one instance of the PC Client application at a time. AUTOMATIC SYSTEM UPGRADE NOTE: Each time the PC Client application starts, the system will check the network to see if there is a newer version of the software available for upgrade.
PC Client Application Log-In To access the DX8000 PC Client application, enter a valid password in the “Input password” text box. Figure 10. DX8000 Client Password Dialog Box NOTE: The default password for the DX8000 PC Client application is “000000.” You should change the client password immediately after logging in to the software for the first time. Follow the instructions below to change the client application log-in password. To change the DX8000 Client password: 1.
2. Go to File > Client Password. The DX8000 Client Password Setup dialog box opens. Figure 12. DX8000 Client Password Setup Dialog Box 3. Enter the old password in the “Old password” text box. 4. Enter a new password in the “New password” text box. 5. Re-enter the new password in the “Confirm” text box. 6. Click OK. TIP: Remember the new client password or write it down and store it in a secure location.
Enabling DirectDraw Video Hardware Acceleration If your computer’s video hardware supports Microsoft® DirectDraw® extensions, you can enable DirectDraw to enhance video performance. Enabling DirectDraw improves performance by delegating graphics acceleration duties to your PC’s video hardware instead of your computer’s main processor. WARNING: Do not enable DirectDraw on the PC Client application unless you are certain that your hardware supports DirectDraw hardware acceleration.
Connecting to DX8000 DVR Server Sites ADDING A DX8000 DVR SERVER TO THE CONNECTION LIST The DX8000 PC Client application allows operators and DVRs to be geographically dispersed. Up to five DVR servers can be actively viewed from a single PC client. Up to 50 DX8000 server sites can be added to the Connection List.
6. If necessary enter a software upgrade port number (9003 is the default). 7. Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List. To add a remote DVR site to the Connection List when you do not know the IP address of the site: NOTE: To be successful, the following stipulations must be satisfied: • Each DVR must be attached to the same subnet. • The first three octets of the IP address of the subnet must be known. • The range of addresses used in the last octet of the subnet must be known. 1. Click .
4. Click Find. 5. Select one or more DX8000 servers to add to the site tree. 6. Click Add. The site appears in the Connection List. 7. Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box. DELETING A DX8000 DVR SERVER FROM THE CONNECTION LIST 1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens. Figure 18. Deleting a Site from the Connection List 2. Select the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to delete. 3. Click Delete. The site disappears from the Connection List. 4. Click OK.
EDITING A DX8000 SERVER’S INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTION LIST 1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens. Figure 19. Editing a Site from the Connection List 2. Select the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to edit. 3. Click Edit. The Server Information dialog box opens. Figure 20. Editing Server Information 4. Enter a new name for the server. 5. Enter a new IP address for the server. 6. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default).
CONNECTING TO A REMOTE SITE You can view live and playback video from multiple DX8000 DVR servers simultaneously. To connect to an active DX8000 server on the network: 1. Right-click the remote site name from the site tree. 2. Select Connect from the quick-menu. Figure 21. Remote Site Connect Quick-Menu LOGGING IN TO A REMOTE SITE After a connection to a remote site has been established, log in with a valid user name and password for that site. To log in to a remote site: 1.
2. Go to File > User Log-in. TIP: You can also log in to a remote site by right-clicking its site name and then selecting User Log-In from the quick-menu. Refer to Figure 23. Figure 23. Log-in Quick-Menu 3. Enter a valid user name in the User Name field and a valid password in the Password field. 4. Click OK. Figure 24. Log-in Dialog Box LOGGING OUT OF A REMOTE SITE To log out of a remote DVR site: 1. Select the remote server from the site tree. 2. Go to File > User Log-Out.
DISCONNECTING FROM A REMOTE SITE To terminate a connection with a remote DX8000 server: 1. Right-click the name of the remote site from the site tree. 2. Select Disconnect from the quick-menu. Figure 25. Remote Site Disconnect Quick-Menu EXITING THE DX8000 PC CLIENT APPLICATION To exit the DX8000 PC Client application and return to the Windows operating system, go to File > Exit. Figure 26.
Description of Operating Modes The DX8000 Series DVR has four primary operating modes. These are Live, Playback, Search, and Setup modes. Each operating mode is accessed by clicking its corresponding button on the toolbar. Live Mode – Allows all users to view live video. Playback Mode – Allows users with Standard User access and higher to play back recorded video. Search Mode – Allows users with Standard User access and higher to search video data using specific criteria.
DX8000 PC Client Application Main Screen The main screen provides access to both live and recorded video. REC REC S1 DX8000 C2 Camera 2 S1 DX8000 C1 Camera 1 REC REC S1 DX8000 C4 Camera 4 S1 DX8000 C3 Camera 3 Figure 27. Main Screen Layout Title Bar: Displays the DX8000 application title. Menu Bar: Provides access to drop-down menus. Toolbar: Provides access to display, setup, export, and search tools.
WORKING WITH THE SITE TREE The site tree provides access to DX8000 resources, such as cameras, alarm inputs, and relay outputs. Objects can be selected by clicking once with the left mouse button and linked by dragging and dropping with the mouse. SITE NAME CAMERA NAME CHANNEL INFORMATION -RECORDING TYPE -RESOLUTION -FRAME RATE -IMAGE QUALITY ALARM INPUTS RELAY OUTPUTS Figure 28. Site Tree NOTE: Site tree information reflects the current server configuration.
ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANELS The DX8000 includes 32 view panels that can display cameras from up to five connected DVR sites. To assign a single camera to a view panel: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to to expand the tree if necessary. 3. Drag the camera from the site tree onto a view panel. TIP: To assign all cameras from a single site to the view panels at once, drag cameras is Camera1, Camera2, Camera3 – from left to right, top to bottom.) onto a single view panel.
LINKING ALARM INPUTS AND RELAY OUTPUTS TO CAMERAS To link an alarm input to a camera: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the camera to which you want to link alarms. Figure 30. Expanding a Camera Channel Branch 1 3. Click the plus sign (+) next to the to see the list of alarm inputs. 4. Drag an alarm input onto a camera. Figure 31.
To link a relay output to a camera: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the camera to which you want to link relays. Figure 32. Expanding a Camera Channel Branch 2 3. Click the plus sign (+) next to to see the list of relay outputs. Figure 33.
4. Drag a relay onto a camera. Figure 34. Dragging a Relay to a Camera TIP: You can link multiple alarms and relays to a single camera. You can also link a single alarm or relay to multiple cameras. You can also link alarms and relays to cameras by dragging them onto individual camera view panels.
LINKING RELAY OUTPUTS TO ALARM INPUTS To link a relay output to an alarm: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to to expand the alarm tree if needed. Figure 35. Expanding an Alarm Input Branch 3. Click the plus sign (+) next to to expand the relay tree if needed. 4. Drag a relay output onto an alarm input. Figure 36. Dragging a Relay Output to an Alarm Input TIP: Relays can also be linked to cameras and alarms on the relay and alarm settings page.
REMOVING A LINKED ALARM INPUT FROM A CAMERA To unlink an alarm from a camera: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the camera from which you want to remove alarms or relays. 3. Drag the alarm or relay above or below the site tree panel and release the mouse button. 4. Repeat the above process for each alarm or relay you want to remove. Figure 37.
REMOVING A LINKED RELAY OUTPUT FROM A CAMERA To unlink a relay from a camera: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the camera from which you want to remove the relay output. 3. Drag the relay above or below the site tree panel and release the mouse button. 4. Repeat the above process for each relay you want to remove. Figure 38.
REMOVING A LINKED RELAY OUTPUT FROM AN ALARM INPUT To unlink a relay from an alarm: 1. Click . 2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the alarm input from which you want to remove the relay output. 3. Drag the relay either above or below the site tree panel and release the mouse button. 4. Repeat the above process for each relay you want to remove. Figure 39.
UNDERSTANDING VIEW PANELS AND WINDOWS View Panels – A view panel is a division of a view window. Each view panel contains only a single camera channel. Up to sixteen view panels can fit in a single view window. View Windows – A view window is made up of the entire camera viewing area. View windows are divided into multiple panels. Each window can display from one to sixteen individual cameras. WINDOWS VIEW PANELS Figure 40.
CONFIGURING VIEW PANELS The DX8000 PC Client Application can display up to sixteen cameras simultaneously on a single window. To configure the view panels in a window: 1. Click . Figure 41. Main Display 2. Select a view panel division button from the toolbar. Displays one camera. Divides screen into 1+5, 2+8, or 1+12 view panels. Displays four cameras at a time (quad display). Turns window cycling on and off. (Cycles through each view window ensuring all cameras get displayed.
NAVIGATING BETWEEN VIEW WINDOWS The DX8000 PC Client application allows you to monitor up to 32 channels; however, the main screen can display only one to sixteen view panels at a time. Since only one screen window can be viewed at a time, you must cycle through multiple windows to view any hidden windows. For example, if a single channel is selected to cover the entire window, there will be an additional 31 hidden windows available to cycle through.
Live View Mode All users can view live video from the main screen. Users with Standard User access and higher can operate the on-screen PTZ controls. Click to view live video on the main screen. ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANELS 1. Drag a camera from the site tree onto a camera view panel. Refer to Assigning Cameras to View Panels on page 32 for instructions on how to assign cameras to view panels. 2. Repeat the process in step 1 for up to 32 cameras from up to five different DX8000 sites. Figure 44.
LIVE VIEW ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) The DX8000 PC Client Application’s OSD consists of camera and site information that is superimposed on each view panel. Each display item in the OSD can be customized for both live and playback viewing. Figure 45. Live View OSD PTZ: Indicates that PTZ control is enabled. : Indicates that audio recording is enabled. REC: Indicates camera recording mode and status. • Green indicates normal recording. • Blue indicates motion recording.
CUSTOMIZING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Users with Power User access and higher can add and delete on-screen display items. To customize the on-screen display: 1. Go to View > OSD and then select the items you want to add to or delete from the OSD. Items include • Site Name • Camera Name • Video Recording • Audio Recording • PTZ • Instant Recording • Select All (shows all items on screen) Figure 46. OSD Menu Options 2.
ADDING INSTANT RECORDING TO OSD To add the Instant Recording icon to the OSD, click View > OSD > Instant Recording. Figure 48. Adding the Instant Recording to OSD ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING INSTANT RECORDING The Instant Recording mode must first be enabled from the Schedule setup screen. For more information, refer to Instant Recording on page 45. To activate instant recording: 1. Ensure that instant recording is enabled, and then double-click the Instant Recording icon.
OPERATING THE ON-SCREEN PAN, TILT, AND ZOOM (PTZ) CONTROLS Users with Standard User access and higher may operate pan, tilt, and lens functions of cameras that support such features. PTZ functions can be controlled on-screen in Live mode using the mouse. NOTE: PTZ control is available only for cameras that support PTZ functions using Pelco’s P, D, or Coaxitron® protocols.
6. To adjust camera lens features, click the plus (+) or minus (−) button next to each function on the keypad. Refer to Figure 52. Figure 52. PTZ Keypad with Camera Lens Controls 7. To adjust camera zoom using the mouse, rotate the mouse wheel forward to zoom in and backward to zoom out. Figure 53. Mouse Wheel Zoom TIP: You can also use keyboard shortcuts to operate the lens features of cameras such as Pelco’s Spectra III™.
USING PC KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS TO OPERATE PTZ AND LENS FUNCTIONS Users with Standard User access and higher may use a PC keyboard to operate PTZ and lens functions of cameras that support such features. PTZ and lens functions can be controlled in Live mode using the keyboard. Table A describes the keyboard buttons that you use to control PTZ and lens functions. Operation of the keyboard shortcuts, with the exception of the plus (+) and minus (−) keys, are self-explanatory.
PTZ PRESETS A preset is a user-defined camera position using pan and tilt, zoom, and focus commands. A DX8000 Series DVR can address up to 32 PTZ presets (1-32). Preset 95 is reserved for remote camera setup, and preset 99 is reserved for camera autoscan mode. NOTE: Only cameras that support positioning and programming using D, P, or Coaxitron protocols can use this feature. IMPORTANT: To program or clear presets, preset tours, and patterns, the patterns, the icon must be engaged.
4. Using the on-screen PTZ controls and PTZ keypad, move the camera to the desired position and adjust zoom and iris settings. EXIT Figure 55. Moving to a Preset 5. Using the PTZ keypad, select a number for the new preset (for example, 1). Figure 56. Programming a Preset 6. Click to store the preset in the selected memory location. 7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each preset you want to program. 8. Click C626M-B (3/05) again to exit programming mode.
ACTIVATING A PRESET To activate a preset: 1. Click a preset number (1-32) on the keypad. 2. Click to activate preset. The camera repositions to the new preset. Figure 57. Activating a Preset TIP: Double-digit presets can be set or activated by pressing the first digit and then the second digit sequentially. For example, preset 20 can be selected by clicking the number 2 and then the number 0 on the PTZ keypad. CLEARING A PRESET To clear a preset: 1. Click to enter programming mode. 2.
PTZ PATTERNS A pattern is a user-defined, viewable camera path with a definite beginning and end. Patterns are made up of a sequence of standard pan, tilt, and lens commands. Patterns are stored in the internal memory of the PTZ device, such as a Spectra dome, that is connected to the DX8000. Depending on the type and configuration of the PTZ device, the DX8000 can address up to four unique PTZ patterns. Once defined, a pattern can be activated with a series of on-screen commands.
ACTIVATING A PATTERN To activate a pattern: 1. Click a pattern number (1 to 4) on the keypad. 2. Click . Figure 60. Activating a Pattern IMPORTANT: A pattern will repeat indefinitely until it is cleared, another pattern is set, or the on-screen PTZ control is moved. CLEARING A PATTERN To clear a pattern: 1. Click to enter programming mode. 2. Select a pattern number (1 to 4) on the keypad. 3. Click 4. Click 5. Click 6. Click . . again. again to exit programming mode. Figure 61.
ACCESSING PROGRAMMING FEATURES OF REMOTE CAMERAS You can use the PTZ function to program features of remote cameras, such as Pelco’s Spectra or Esprit®. NOTE: Only cameras that support remote programming through D, P, or Coaxitron protocols can use this feature. To access a programming menu for a remote camera: 1. Click . 2. Drag a camera from the site tree onto a view panel. Figure 62.
3. Click from the keypad to access remote camera setup mode. Figure 63. PTZ Control Panel TIP: For certain camera models, you can also select preset number 95 from the keypad to access remote setup mode. To access preset number 95, click , 9, 5, and from the PTZ keypad. 4. Use the on-screen PTZ controls or the focus (+) and focus (−) buttons to navigate up and down camera menu choices. 5. Click the iris (+) button to select an option from the camera’s on-screen menu. 6.
SENDING AUXILIARY COMMANDS TO A DEVICE The DX8000 auxiliary feature allows you to control external equipment connected to the auxiliary outputs of Spectra domes or Esprit positioning systems. The auxiliary function is implemented through the D Protocol and P Protocol. In this case, the attached camera and DX8000 must be configured to communicate using one of these protocols. The Aux key selects the auxiliary mode. Buttons 1- 4 select which of the camera’s auxiliary outputs to operate.
CONFIGURING PRESET TOURS A preset tour allows a camera to move through a programmed sequence of PTZ presets. The DX8000 Series DVR can store up to four preset tours. While four tours can be programmed, only one tour can be activated at a time. A preset tour will operate continuously until another PTZ control action is performed. NOTE: At least one PTZ preset must be set in order to create a preset tour. PROGRAMMING PRESET TOURS To access the Preset tour group programming screen: 1. Click . 2.
Adding Presets to a Tour To add presets to a tour: 1. Click the check box next to one of the presets you want to add to the tour. 2. Double-click within the Dwell Time field of the preset and increase or decrease the time in seconds the camera will remain on the preset during that sequence of the tour. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each additional preset you want to add to the tour. 4. Click Add to Group. 5. Click Save. 6. Click Exit to return to the main screen. Figure 68.
Deleting Presets from a Tour To delete presets from a tour: 1. Click the check box next to one or more presets you want to delete from the tour. 2. Click Delete. 3. Click Save. 4. Click Exit to return to the main screen. Figure 69.
ACTIVATING A PRESET TOUR To activate a preset tour: 1. Click and then to bring up the preset tour dialog box. 2. From the drop-down box, select the preset tour (1-4) you want to activate. 3. Click Save. NOTE: You can save a preset tour for later use without engaging the tour by continuing on to step 5 without clicking Apply. 4. Click Apply. 5. Click Exit to return to the main screen. 6. Click on the PTZ keypad to exit programming mode. 7. Click on the PTZ keypad to activate the tour.
Playback Mode Recorded video can be played back one channel at a time on the DX8000 PC Client application. Like live video, recorded video is viewed from the camera view panels on the main screen. Refer to Understanding View Panels and Windows on page 40 for information on view panels. Only users with Standard User access and higher are allowed to view recorded video. ACCESSING PLAYBACK MODE Click to access Playback mode. ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANELS 1.
PLAYBACK ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) The on-screen display for playback is identical to live view with the exception of a date/time field in place of the PTZ designator. >>1-20-2004 16:27:20.625 S1[DX8000] C9[Camera [Camera 9] Figure 72. Playback OSD PLAYBACK CONTROLS Use the playback controls to start playback, control direction, and adjust speed. Click at any time to return to live view.
PLAYBACK TIMELINE The playback timeline is used to select a day and time to begin playback. The timeline includes a horizontal slider that can be moved to select playback time over a 24-hour period. Time periods containing recorded video are represented as color-coded segments of the timeline. Figure 75 illustrates the timeline color-coding scheme. Figure 75.
PLAYING BACK VIDEO BY TIME To start video playback from a particular point in time: 1. Click . 2. Select a camera by clicking it in the site tree. TIP: You can also select the camera from a view panel if it appears in the window. 3. From the drop-down box, select the day that you want playback to begin. Figure 76. Date Selection Drop-Down Box 4. Use the spinner buttons to select the time. Figure 77. Time Selection Spinner Buttons NOTE: Time is displayed in 24-hour clock format.
PLAYING BACK VIDEO BY EVENT Standard users and higher can search video by events, such as motion detection or alarm activation. To play back video recorded during an alarm or motion event: 1. Click . 2. Go to View > Index View to show the event index panel. Figure 79. Index View Menu Option 3. Select a camera by clicking it in the site tree. 4. From the drop-down box, select the day that you want playback to begin. Figure 80.
5. From the event type drop-down box, select the event type you want to view. Options are • All • None • Motion • Alarm in NOTE: A sensor event is identical to an alarm event. Figure 81. Event Type Drop-Down Box 6. Select an event from the index. Figure 82. Event Index Panel 7. Click C626M-B (3/05) to begin viewing.
OPERATING PLAYBACK DIGITAL ZOOM Video playback can be zoomed using a control keypad or the mouse when in Playback or Search modes. In Playback mode, the on-screen PTZ feature is replaced with the mouse-activated digital zoom. Playback digital zoom is also available in Search mode. ZOOM USING THE DIGITAL ZOOM CONTROL To zoom using the digital zoom control: 1. Click to start video playback. 2. Use the digital zoom control to zoom and pan video playback.
ZOOM USING THE MOUSE To zoom using the mouse: 1. Click to start video playback. 2. Click and drag the mouse diagonally in a downward direction to zoom in. Figure 84. Zoom In Using Mouse 3. Click and drag the mouse diagonally in an upward direction to zoom out. Figure 85.
PANNING A ZOOMED IMAGE To pan a zoomed portion of video within the view panel: 1. Right-click within the view panel. 2. Click and drag the mouse using the left mouse button in the direction you want to move the video image. (Notice that the mouse pointer now resembles a hand.) 3. Right-click again to return to zoom mode. Figure 86. Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse VIEWING VIDEO IN THE DEINTERLACED MODE Images recorded at 4CIF at a low frame rate per second might move or tear.
Viewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously The DX8000 PC Client Application allows simultaneous viewing of live and playback video from a single camera source. To view live and playback video from the same camera: 1. Click . 2. Drag a camera from the site tree to a view panel. 3. Click to begin playback. 4. Drag the same camera from the site tree onto a different view panel while video is playing. Figure 87.
Search Mode The DX8000 PC Client Application supports three video search methods: index, thumbnail, and pixel. Click to enter the search screen. SEARCH SCREEN The search screen facilitates access to the search capabilities of the DX8000. Available search methods include index, thumbnail, and pixel. Each search method allows users with Standard User access and higher to locate video data instantly using criteria such as time of day or changes in screen pixels. Figure 88.
Playback Control Panel – Provides buttons to control video playback. Includes forward and reverse playback and still image. Also provides controls for playback speed and volume. Playback Zoom Control Keypad – Provides access to digital zoom features during playback. NOTE: As in Playback mode, digital zoom, export, and print features are available in Search mode.
7. Select the event type you want to view from the event type drop-down box. Options are • All • None • Motion • Alarm in NOTE: Only events recorded for the selected camera are listed in the index. A sensor event is identical to an alarm event. Figure 90. Event Type Drop-down Box 8. Select an event from the index. \ Figure 91. Event Index Panel 9. Verify that the “Select all” check box is selected.
THUMBNAIL VIDEO SEARCH Thumbnail search allows users to visually search video that has been recorded over a 24-hour period. Video is presented as a series of thumbnail images. Each thumbnail represents the first image recorded during a specified period of time. Thumbnails can be expanded and collapsed to represent hourly, 10-minute, and 1-minute intervals. To search video visually using thumbnail images: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Select a camera from the site tree. Figure 92.
5. Click the thumbnail for the hour you want to begin searching. Figure 94. One-Hour Interval Thumbnail Images 6. Click to change the thumbnail time range to shorter intervals, or click • Click to change from 1-hour intervals to 10-minute intervals. • Click again to change from 10-minute intervals to 1-minute intervals. • Click once to change from 1-minute intervals to 10-minute intervals. • Click again to change from 10-minute intervals to 1-hour intervals.
Figure 96. Thumbnail Images Expanded to One-Minute Intervals 7. Click the thumbnail of the interval you want to search. 8. Click to view video. TIP: Double-clicking a thumbnail image will enlarge the image and begin playback. 9. Click C626M-B (3/05) to return to thumbnail images.
PIXEL VIDEO SEARCH The DX8000 PC Client application allows a user to search any 24-hour period of recorded video automatically for changes in screen pixels. This feature can be configured to identify motion events even when motion detection has not been enabled on a camera. To search video by analyzing changes in screen pixels: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Select a camera from the site tree. 4. From the drop-down box, select the date on which you want to begin your search. 5.
After the search has been completed, a series of thumbnails appear on the screen below the search grid. Each thumbnail contains the first image of recorded video for the listed time period. 1. Click a thumbnail. Figure 98. Thumbnail Images Marking Pixel Changes 2. Click to begin viewing video. 3. Click to remove the thumbnail results. TIPS: C626M-B (3/05) • Double-clicking a thumbnail will cause it to begin playing. • Click and to move backwards and forwards through thumbnails.
Viewing and Searching Backed Up Video The DX8000 PC Client application provides Standard Users and higher the ability to view previously backed up video data. To view back up video data: 1. Ensure that you have the correct backup device connected directly to your client PC. Example devices include • CD-ROM/R/RW drives • DVD-ROM/R/RW drives • External drives • Shared network storage 2. Insert the backup media into the device. 3. Click . 4. Go to File > Backup Search.
Figure 100. Viewing Backed-Up Data 8. Search and play back the backed-up video just as you would normal video. Refer to Index Video Search on page 73, Thumbnail Video Search on page 75, and Pixel Video Search on page 78. To exit Backup Search and return to the normal DVR search mode, go to File > End Backup Search.
Exporting Video Power Users and Administrators can export sections of prerecorded video to a local hard disk drive or other device attached to a client PC. The following instructions demonstrate how to export video. NOTE: You must put the recorder in Playback or Search mode in order to export video. You cannot access Export in Live mode. IMPORTANT: To export video or still images to a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW, you must have Nero Express CD burning software version 6.3.0.3 installed on your client PC.
IMPORTANT: Exporting a bookmarked region of video requires at least one pair of start and end bookmarks. If only one bookmark is set, video will not be marked for export. Repeat steps 4 through 7 for each additional region you want to bookmark for that camera. 8. Click if you are in Live mode or proceed to step 8 if you are in Search mode. 9. Click and follow the directions in the following section, Performing the Export. CLEARING BOOKMARKS To clear a single bookmark: 1.
INSERTING AND REMOVING A USB FLASH DRIVE The DX8000 supports both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 flash drives. To ensure data is not lost or corrupted when exporting data to a USB flash drive, follow the steps listed in Removing a USB Flash Drive . NOTE: The DX8000 does not support exporting or backing up to CD-RW and DVD-RW disks, but does support exporting or backing up to CD-R and DVD-R disks. INSTALLING A USB FLASH DRIVE To install a USB flash drive into the DX8000: 1. Insert the USB drive into the PC’s USB 2.
ENABLING THE DEINTERLACING FILTER Images recorded at 4CIF at a low frame rate per second might move or tear. The DX8000 provides a global option for enabling deinterlacing filtering to enhance the exported image for 4CIF recorded channels. In this case, the exported image is converted to 2CIF resolution. This setting is effective for all channels, and cannot be set for enabling individual channels.
4. Click Map NetDrv. Figure 110. Clicking the Network Drive Button The Map Network Drive dialog box opens asking for a drive letter and path. Figure 111. Map Network Drive Dialog Box 5. In the Drive drop-down box select a drive letter that is not being used. 6. Type the path in the Folder drop-down box; \\servername\foldername is an example. 7. (Optional) Click the “Reconnect at logon” box if you do not want the mapped drive to remain connected each time you logon.
8. Click Finish. The newly mapped drive is added as a remote drive and is displayed in the Device area. The mapped drive can now be accessed just like a local drive. Figure 112. Mapped Drive Added as a Remote Drive To disconnect the network drive: 1. Click Disconnect NetDrv. The Disconnect Network Drive dialog box opens. Figure 113. Disconnect Network Drive Dialog Box 2. Select the network drive you want to disconnect, and then click OK.
PERFORMING THE EXPORT To export video: 1. Make sure the DVR is in Playback or Search mode by clicking 2. Click 3. Click or . if you are in Live mode or proceed to step 3 if you are in Search mode. . The Export Video dialog box opens. 4. Click the plus (+) sign next to a drive in the Device list. Available devices are indicated by a check box to the left of the device name. 10.0.1.14 Figure 114. Exporting Selected Video 5. Select the check box of the desired device.
6. Select the check box of the video time range you want to export. You can export multiple time ranges simultaneously. For more information, refer to Changing a Bookmarked Time Range on page 89. 7. Click in the File Name box and type the file name for each selected video time range. You can accept the default file name assigned to the time range. For more information, refer to Assigning a Custom Export Video File Name on page 90. 8. Select the export format.
ASSIGNING A CUSTOM EXPORT VIDEO FILE NAME By default, the DX8000 assigns a file name to each time range. When the video channel selected is exported, the file is assigned the name appearing in the Name column. Figure 116. Default File Names The default filename is constructed from the information displayed in the Start Day, Start Time, End Day, and End Time columns. To assign a custom file name for a time range: 1. Verify that the check box of the row you want to rename is selected. 2.
SELECTING THE EXPORT FORMAT To select the export format, select the radio button of the file format you want to export. The available formats are listed in Table C. Table C. Export Data Types AVI Saves video sequence as a standard Windows video format. ASF Saves video sequence as a standard Windows media file. Native Saves video sequence using DX8000’s proprietary compression format. Native format provides increased compression and smaller file sizes.
EXPORTING A SEQUENCE OF STILL IMAGES To export a sequence of still images: 1. Select a still image format. Options are BMP, JPEG, and TIF. 2. Select the number of images (1 to 999) you want to save in the sequence. 3. Select the time interval between each saved image in the sequence. Options are • Continuous • 0.5 seconds • 1 second • 2 second • 3 second • 4 seconds • 5 seconds Figure 118.
Null Frame Null Frame Null Frame Null Frame NULL FRAMES INSERTED TO MATCH CLOCK TIME NO NULL FRAMES INSERTED CLOCK TIME Figure 119. Real Time Versus Non-Real Time Export 5. Click Export to begin writing video to the device. Figure 120. Finalizing the Export Process STOPPING AN EXPORT WHILE IN PROCESS When an export operation has begun, a user can easily stop it by interrupting or canceling the operation from the Export menu on the main or search screens.
Printing Images The printing feature of the DX8000 produces a hard copy of the current on-screen image. The DVR must be placed in Playback or Search mode to use the print feature. Playback is paused once the print button is pressed. NOTE: A Windows-compatible printer must be installed to take advantage of the DX8000’s print feature. Refer to the installation manual that came with your unit for instructions on installing a printer. To print an on-screen image: 1. Click or . 2.
Setup Mode SETUP SCREEN Click to enter the setup screen. The setup screen allows Administrators and Power Users access to the DX8000’s setup functions. However, only Administrators can define user names and passwords for new users. NOTE: Only a single user with Administrator or Power User access is allowed to access a DX8000’s Setup mode at one time. When connected to a network supporting multiple DVRs and/or clients, users with Administrator access override and block Power Users.
Click the Site Setup button to view the remote site configuration. Site setup cannot be changed using the PC Client application. Click the System button to view the system configuration, to import/export configuration files, and to save or view system logs. Click the Ext. Monitor button to view the external monitor configuration. External monitor setup cannot be changed using the PC Client application. (This button appears only if the optional display card has been installed.
CONFIGURING CAMERAS Depending on your system’s current configuration, up to 16 video cameras can be connected to a single DX8000. The following section illustrates basic camera configuration. NOTE: You must be logged in as an Administrator or Power User to configure cameras. BASIC CAMERA SETUP To set up camera picture and PTZ features: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Select a camera from the drop-down box. TIP: You can also select a camera from the site tree by clicking on it. 4.
7. Select the appropriate PTZ protocol for the camera, or select No PTZ if the selected camera does not support PTZ functions. Available protocol options are • NO PTZ – Disables all PTZ functions for the current camera • PELCO-C – Coaxitron • PELCO-D – Pelco proprietary • PELCO-P – Pelco proprietary 8. Select an appropriate “PTZ Locking Auto-timeout” value from the drop-down box. Time out values can be set between 5 and 60 seconds. The default value is 10 seconds.
MOTION DETECTION SETUP Up to five motion detection zones can be defined for each camera. When the DX8000 is scheduled to record motion detection, motion sensed in the selected zone will result in video data being recorded for that channel. Motion detection can also be used to trigger relays, PTZ presets, and recording on multiple cameras. Refer to Schedule on page 110 and Linking on page 102 for more information. To define motion detection zones for the selected camera: 1.
AUDIO SETUP IMPORTANT: To use the DX8000’s audio features, the optional DX8000-AUD audio card must be installed. Consult your Pelco sales representative for more information regarding the DX8000-AUD option. To set up audio for a camera: 1. Check the Channel Information section to verify that the audio option is installed and available. 2. Verify that the Audio Disable check box is not selected. 3. Click Apply. Figure 125.
APPLYING SETTINGS TO ALL CAMERAS To apply camera configuration options to all attached cameras: 1. Select the check boxes for Protocol, Camera Security, Picture Adjustment, and Motion Detection that you want to apply to all cameras. 2. Click Apply to All Cameras. Figure 126.
LINKING CONFIGURING BASIC RELAY AND ALARM SETTINGS The DX8000 can support up to 16 alarm inputs and relay outputs. Eight-channel DVRs include 8 alarm and 8 relay terminals while sixteenchannel DVRs include 16 of each. To program alarms and relays: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the Relay and Alarm Settings tab if it is not already visible. Configuring Basic Relay Settings To configure a relay output: 1. From the Relay Channel drop-down box, select the relay you want to configure. 2.
Configuring Basic Alarm Settings To configure an alarm input: 1. From the Alarm Channel drop-down box, select the alarm input you want to configure. 2. Enter an optional new name for the alarm in the Alarm Name text box. Alarm names can be up to 32 characters long and can include spaces and special characters. 3. Click the NO/NC button to toggle the default output type for each alarm (NO – normally open or NC – normally closed). 4. Click Apply. Figure 128.
LINKING RELAY OUTPUTS TO MOTION AND ALARM EVENTS To access relay link settings: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the Event - Relay Link Settings tab. Linking Relay Outputs to Motion Events To set relay outputs to activate in response to motion detection events: 1. Select a camera from the Camera Channel drop-down box. 2. Click the button of each relay you want to link to the selected camera. TIP: You can also drag relays onto cameras in the site tree while in Live mode (main screen). 3. Click Apply.
Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs To set relay outputs to activate in response to an alarm input: 1. Select an alarm from the Alarm Channel drop-down box. 2. Click the button for each relay you want to link to the selected alarm. TIP: You can also drag relays onto alarms in the site tree while in Live mode (main screen). 3. Click Apply. Figure 130.
LINKING PTZ PRESETS AND PATTERNS TO MOTION AND ALARM EVENTS The DX8000 can be configured in such a way that motion detected by one camera will result in the repositioning of another. Similarly, alarm inputs can be set to trigger camera-positioning presets. Only a single preset or pattern can be linked to a camera. Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events To link two cameras so that motion detected on one results in the repositioning of another: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3.
Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events To link an alarm input to a camera so that activation of the alarm results in a repositioning of that camera: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the Event - Relay Link Settings tab. 4. Select an alarm from the Alarm Channel drop-down box. 5. Select a camera to be linked from the Linked Camera Channel drop-down box. (This camera will change PTZ position in response to an alarm input detected by the source alarm.) 6.
LINKING CAMERAS TO RECORD IN RESPONSE TO MOTION AND ALARM EVENTS Multiple cameras can be configured to begin recording when an alarm is triggered or motion is detected. Linking Cameras to Motion Events To link multiple cameras to record in response to motion detection events: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the Event - Recording Link Settings tab. 4. Select the source camera that will be used to detect motion from the Motion Source Camera drop-down box. 5.
Linking Cameras to Alarm Events To link multiple cameras to record in response to a single alarm input: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the Event - Recording Link Settings tab. 4. Select the alarm that will be used as the event source from the Alarm Channel drop-down box. 5. Click the button of each camera you want to record when the source alarm is triggered. 6. Click Apply. Figure 134.
SCHEDULE The DX8000 provides extensive scheduling capabilities. Flexible recording schedules can be established for daily, weekday, weekend, or individual day recording. Recording time can be broken up into increments of one-half hour, and each increment can be scheduled to record continuously or in response to an alarm input or motion detection. Users with Power User access and higher can create recording schedules. To access the scheduling features of the DX8000, click , and then click .
Camera Settings Panel: Allows custom settings to be applied to individual cameras for each recording mode. Apply: Click to save current schedule. Frame Rate Configuration: Allows configuration of channel resolution and frame rates. Configure Relays: Allows configuration of relays that have been linked to cameras and alarms.
Figure 137. Filling In Recording Blocks in Schedule Grid To clear scheduled recording from one or more channels: 1. Right-click and drag to highlight the time periods and channels where you want to clear recording times. 2. Click Apply. Figure 138.
CREATING RECORDING SCHEDULES USING THE YEAR VIEW Year View allows a user to customize recording schedules for individual days. Year View displays daily recording schedules in a calendar format. The calendar displays one year’s worth of daily recording schedules. The scheduling period begins in the current month. • Days circled in red have been assigned weekday, weekend, or everyday recording schedules. • Days circled in blue have been assigned a custom recording schedule.
CREATING RECORDING SCHEDULES USING THE MONTH VIEW Unlike schedules set in the Year View, Month View schedules are recurrent. Schedules can be set for subsequent weekdays, weekends, every day, or a single day. Creating Multiple-Day Schedules To create a recording schedule to recur indefinitely: 1. Click the Month View tab if it is not currently selected. 2. Select All Days, Weekdays, or Weekends from the drop-down box. 3. Click New. Figure 142. Month View Page 4.
6. Using your mouse, select the recording modes and times for each channel you want to schedule. Refer to Working with the Channel Scheduling Panel on page 111 for instructions. 7. Click Save. 8. Click Apply. 9. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 144.
Creating Single-Day Schedules Custom Mode schedules are defined for single days only. A custom-scheduled day can be set to recur on the same day of every month or the same day every year. To set the DVR to record on a specific day: 1. Click the Month View tab if it is not currently selected. 2. Select Custom Mode from the drop-down box. 3. Click New. Figure 145. Month View Page 4. Enter a new filename for the profile. NOTE: Profile filenames follow standard Windows file-naming conventions. 5.
6. Select Once Per Month or Once Per Year. 7. Select the date range for the custom schedule. a. Set the start date with the Start spinner buttons. NOTE: The start date cannot be set later than the end date. b. If you want the schedule to recur indefinitely, deselect the Finish on End Date check box. c. Set the end date with the End spinner buttons. 8. Click the date on the calendar you want to schedule. 9. Select the recording modes and times for each channel you want to schedule.
To copy the schedule attributes of one day and apply them to a different day: 1. Right-click the calendar day you want to copy. 2. Select Copy from the quick-menu. Figure 148. Month View Calendar Quick-Menu 3. Right-click the day on the calendar day you want to apply the copied schedule attributes. 4. Select Paste from the quick-menu. 5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
CHANGING AN EXISTING SCHEDULE PROFILE To change a profile: 1. Click the Month View tab if it is not currently selected. 2. In the drop-down box, select the type of schedule you want to change. Options are • All Days • Weekdays • Weekends • Custom Mode 3. Select the schedule profile from the drop-down box. 4. Using your mouse, assign new recording modes and times for each channel you want to schedule. Refer to Working with the Channel Scheduling Panel on page 111 for instructions. 5. Click Save. 6.
DELETING AN EXISTING SCHEDULE PROFILE To delete a schedule profile: 1. Click the Month View tab if it is not currently selected. 2. In the drop down box, select the type of schedule you want to change. Options are • All Days • Weekdays • Weekends • Custom Mode 3. In the drop-down box, select a profile that is different from the one you want to delete. (This step is necessary because you cannot delete a schedule profile that is currently active.) 4. Click Apply. Figure 150.
5. In the drop-down box, select the profile that you want to delete. 6. Click Delete. 7. Click Apply. Figure 151.
CONFIGURING CUSTOM CAMERA SETTINGS Each camera channel can be configured with custom recording settings. To customize channel settings for normal, motion, or alarm recording: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the plus (+) sign next to a camera in the site tree. 4. Select a recording mode for the camera. Options are • Normal • Motion • Alarm • Event NOTE: Event mode includes both motion and alarm events. 5. Adjust the parameters in the camera settings panel. 6. Click Apply. Figure 152.
Figure 153. Normal Recording Figure 154. Motion Recording Figure 155. Alarm Recording Figure 156. Event Recording Table E.
CONFIGURING FRAME RATE The DX8000 can record at frame rates up to 480 images per second (ips) NTSC and 400 ips PAL. This total frame rate capacity is distributed among eight or sixteen channels, depending on the configuration of your unit. Resolution and frame rate values can be assigned evenly among all channels or can be configured independently for individual channels. Frame rate values can also be customized according to recording mode type (normal, alarm, or motion).
Configuring Basic Frame Rate The DX8000 Series DVR is optimized to provide sixteen channels of continuous video recording with a frame rate of 30 ips at a resolution of 320 x 240 (NTSC). Basic mode allows only frame rate adjustments to be made. To set frame rate values for channels in Basic mode: 1. Select the radio button of the recording mode you want to configure. Options are • Normal • Motion • Alarm 2. Using the slider, select a frame rate from 1 to 30 ips for the desired channel. 3.
Configuring Advanced Frame Rate Both resolution and frame rate settings can be adjusted in Advanced Frame Rate Configuration mode. To set recording resolution and frame rates for each channel: 1. Click Advanced to access the advanced frame rate configuration controls. Figure 159. Accessing Advanced Mode 2. Select the radio button of the recording mode you want to configure. Options are • Normal • Motion • Alarm 3. Select resolution values for individual channels from the drop-down boxes.
7. Click Default to set the Maximum Frame Rate Settings values back to their factory defaults. 8. Click OK. 9. Click Apply when you return to the Schedule Setup screen. Figure 160. Advanced Frame Rate Configuration Screen Understanding the DX8000’s Frame Rate Calculations The DX8000 uses a complex algorithm to calculate the amount of recording resources available for each channel.
CONFIGURING ADVANCED RELAY OUTPUT Relays work much like switches. When triggered, relays can activate external devices, such as sirens, light fixtures, and door locks. The DX8000 PC Client Application allows Administrators and Power users to link relays to cameras and alarms. Up to 20 seconds of delay can be set from the moment an event is triggered to the time when a relay is activated. NOTE: Make sure you have linked relays to the appropriate cameras and alarm inputs before attempting to configure them.
4. Click the Alarm Activated Relay Settings tab if it is not already selected. 5. Configure each relay that is linked to an alarm: a. Click the drop-down box to select a relay. b. Select a relay timing value from the Activation Period drop-down box. Options are listed in Table G. 5a 5b Figure 163. Linking Relays to Alarms Table G. Alarm-Activated Relay Settings C626M-B (3/05) Option Result Disable Relay will not activate when the alarm is triggered.
6. Click the Motion Activated Relay Settings tab. 7. Configure each relay that is linked to a camera: a. Click the drop-down box to select a relay. b. Select a relay timing value from the Activation Period drop-down box. Options are listed in Table H. 8. Click Save. 9. Click Exit. 7b 7a Figure 164. Linking Relays to Motion Detection Table H. Motion-Activated Relay Settings 130 Option Result Disable Relay will not activate when the motion is detected.
NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS SETUP NOTE: Network settings cannot be changed from the DX8000 PC Client application. To change a DVR’s network configuration, you must physically log in to a local DX8000 Series DVR as an Administrator or Power User. For more information on configuring the DX8000’s network settings, refer to the Operation and Programming manual that came with your unit. BACKUP CONFIGURATION The DX8000 PC Client application allows you to see backup configuration settings but not change them.
DEFINITION OF CAMERA SECURITY ACCESS Users are limited in the cameras they are allowed to view. Access to a camera is determined by its security designation. Only users with High Security access, such as Administrators and Power Users, can view cameras designated as High Security. Medium Security cameras can be viewed by users with Medium Security access and higher. All users except Guest can view Low Security cameras. All users can view No Security cameras.
ADDING NEW USERS Administrators can create new user accounts and modify existing users. To add a new user: 1. Click . 2. Click . Figure 165. Adding a User 3. Click Add. The Add New User dialog box opens. Figure 166.
4. Enter a login name for the user. (User names can be between 4 and 20 alphanumeric characters in length. User names cannot contain spaces and special characters.) NOTE: User names and passwords are case-sensitive. 5. Enter the user’s full name. 6. Enter a brief description for the user: Building 6 Security Guard as an example. 7. Enter a password for the user. (Passwords must be between six and ten characters in length and cannot contain spaces and special characters.) 8.
MODIFYING USER PROPERTIES Follow the steps below to change user attributes, such as user name and group affiliation. Only Administrator level users are allowed to modify user properties. To modify a user’s properties: 1. Click a user name in either the main user list or in one of the group lists. 2. Click Properties. Figure 168.
3. Edit the following user properties: • User name • Full name • Description • Group NOTE: Users with Administrator or Power User access can change name and description properties of lower-level users. Only Administrator level users, however, can change a user’s group affiliation. 4. Click Apply in the Property dialog box. Figure 169. Property Dialog Box 5. Click Apply in the User Setup screen.
CHANGING USER PASSWORDS Administrators and Power Users can change or reset an existing user’s password. To change a user’s password: 1. Click a user name in the main user list. 2. Click Set Password. Figure 171. Changing a Password 3. Enter a new password in the “New password” field. NOTE: Passwords are case-sensitive. 4. Retype the password again in the “Confirm new password” field. 5. Click Apply in the Set Password dialog box. Figure 172. Set Password Dialog Box 6.
DELETING EXISTING USERS Administrators can delete existing users. To delete a user’s account: 1. Click the user name of the user you want to delete from the main user list. 2. Click Remove. Figure 173. Deleting a User 3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion or No to cancel and return to the User Setup screen. Figure 174. Remove User Dialog Box 4. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
SETTING LOGIN TIMEOUT Administrators can define the amount of time a user’s account can remain idle before having to log in again. This setting applies to all users, regardless of access level. To set login time out: 1. Select a time limit from the User Timeout drop-down box. • Time limits range from five minutes to one hour, in five-minute increments. • Selecting Manual from the drop-down box will suspend the automatic logout feature.
SITE SETUP NOTE: The Site Setup option cannot be configured from the DX8000 PC Client application. To modify this option, you must physically log in to the local DX8000 Series DVR as an Administrator or Power User. For more information on configuring the Site Setup option, refer to the Operation and Programming manual that came with your unit. SYSTEM SETUP NOTE: Many of the options presented in the system setup screen cannot be configured from the DX8000 PC Client application.
Exporting Current DVR Settings To save current DVR configuration settings: 1. Select the Export radio button. 2. Select the check boxes of each configuration item you want to back up, or click Select All to export all settings. 3. Enter drive, path, and filename information into the text box (for example: C:\ DX8000 \ Jan_2004_config). NOTE: Settings filenames follow standard Windows file-naming conventions. 4. Click Export Now. Figure 177.
4. Enter a filename in the space provided. 5. Select the folder where you want to save the settings file. 6. Click the Up button to move up a level in the folder hierarchy. 7. Click Save. 8. Click Export Now. Figure 179. Setup File Export Dialog Box Importing DVR Settings To import a saved settings file: 1. Select the Import radio button. 2. Enter drive, path, and filename information into the “Look in” text box (for example: C:\System Settings Backup 1).
To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder: 1. Select Import radio button. 2. Click Browse. 3. Select the folder where the settings file is located. 4. Click the Up button to move up a level in the folder hierarchy. 5. Select the settings file you want to open. 6. Click Open. 7. Click Import Now. 8. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 181. Selecting Import Item Figure 182.
Exporting and Importing Settings Using the Edit Menu To save current DVR settings: 1. Go to Edit > Export Setup. 2. Select the folder where you want to save the settings file. 3. Click the Up button to move up a level in the folder hierarchy. 4. Enter a filename in the space provided. 5. Click Save. Figure 183.
To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder: 1. Go to Edit > Import Setup. 2. Select the folder where you want to save the settings file. 3. Click the Up button to move up a level in the folder hierarchy. 4. Click the settings file you want to open. 5. Click Open. Figure 184.
SYSTEM LOGS The DX8000 automatically stores system information in a number of log files. Users with Power User access and higher can use these files to track system statistics and monitor security. Viewing a Log To view a system log file: 1. Select a log file from the drop-down box. The following are the available log files: • System On/Off • System Failure • Export • Back-up • Network Connection • Login ID List with Time 2. Click View. Figure 185. Viewing a Log File 3.
Exporting Log Information To export a system log file: 1. Select a log file from the drop-down box. 2. Click Save As. Figure 187. Exporting a Log File 3. Select the drive and folder where you want to store the log file. 4. Enter a filename for the log information in the space provided. 5. Click Save. Figure 188. Log Info Save As Dialog Box NOTE: Log file filenames follow standard Windows file-naming conventions.
EXTERNAL MONITOR SETUP NOTE: The external monitor settings of a remote DVR cannot be changed from the DX8000 PC Client application. To change a DVR’s analog monitor configuration, you must physically log in to a local DX8000 Series DVR as an Administrator or Power User. For more information on configuring the DX8000’s optional analog monitor outputs, refer to the Operation and Programming manual that came with your unit.
ADDING CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENTS TO BE NOTIFIED To add clients to the Emergency Agent Notification list: 1. Click Add to add a client to the emergency notification list. Figure 189. Emergency Agent Setup Screen 2. Enter a name for the client. (Client names can be up to 63 characters and can include spaces and special characters.) Figure 190.
3. Enter the client’s IP address. 4. If necessary, enter a port number in the Agent Port text box. (The default port number is 9004.) NOTE: Unless there is a conflict on your network, it is recommended that you do not change port numbers from their default values. Make sure any changes to port numbers are made consistently across all DX8000 servers and clients on a network. Client and server ports must be identical. 5. Click OK. 6. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter a new name for the client. (Client names can be up to 63 characters long and can include spaces but not special characters.) 4. Enter a new IP address for the client. 5. If necessary, enter a port number in the Agent Port text box. (The default port number is 9004.) NOTE: Unless there is a conflict on your network, it is recommended that you do not change port numbers from their default values.
REMOVING CLIENTS FROM THE NOTIFICATION LIST To delete a client from the emergency notification list: 1. Select a client from the list. 2. Click Delete. 3. Click Apply. After clients have been added, cameras must be configured to notify individual clients of an event. A single camera can be linked to one or more client emergency agents. Figure 193.
LINKING CAMERAS TO CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENTS Up to 32 IP addresses can be assigned to each camera. The DX8000 can transmit images up to 10 IP addresses simultaneously. To link a camera to one or more clients: 1. Click a camera button (Camera 1 to Camera 16). Figure 194. Linking Cameras to Emergency Agents 2. Select the check box of each client site you want to notify when a motion or alarm event is detected by this camera. Figure 195. Assigning Cameras to Agents 3.
After clients have been added and linked to cameras, you must set the amount of time a server sends images after an event occurs and the interval between sending each image. 1. Enter the amount of time in seconds that you want the DX8000 to continue sending still images after an alarm or motion event has been detected. 2. Enter the time interval in seconds that you want the DX8000 to wait between sending each still image. 3. Click Apply. Figure 196.
EMERGENCY E-MAIL NOTIFICATION SETUP The DX8000 can be configured to send e-mail notifications alerting users of motion and alarm events. Users with Power User access and higher can configure e-mail notification. Notifications can be sent to a single e-mail address or a group of addresses either immediately after an event occurs or periodically according to a predefined schedule. You can configure up to 32 e-mail groups. Up to 32 members can be assigned to each e-mail group.
CONFIGURING EMERGENCY E-MAIL NOTIFICATION To disable emergency e-mail notification, select the Disable Notification radio button. To enable emergency e-mail notification, select the Enable Notification radio button. Setting Up E-Mail Server To configure e-mail server information: 1. Enter a name in the Full Name text box. You should enter a name that reflects the DX8000 server sending the notification; for example, DX8000 First Floor Lobby.
Testing E-Mail Notification To test e-mail notification: 1. Select the My E-mail Server Requires Authentication check box if it is not already selected. 2. Enter your personal e-mail address or the address of someone who can verify the receipt of the test e-mail in the To text box. 3. Enter DX8000 E-mail Notification Test in the Subject text box. 4. Enter the following server settings if necessary: • Server address (This address should be the same as the SMTP server address you entered above.
Configuring E-Mail Notification Frequency Depending on the volume of motion and alarm events that are detected by the DX8000, the number of e-mail notifications can be far too many to manage effectively. To keep the number of e-mails sent by the DX8000 at a manageable level, the e-mail notification frequency can be adjusted. When events have been detected, e-mail notifications can be sent out in intervals from once per minute up to once every six hours.
E-mail notifications can be sent whenever a camera attached to a DX8000 detects motion or when an alarm input is activated. To cause e-mail notifications to be sent in response to motion events: 1. Select the Motion check box. 2. Click once in the Selected Channels field to the right of the word “Motion.” The Selected Channels dialog box opens. Figure 202. E-Mail Notification for Motion 3. Select the check box of each channel you want to monitor for motion detection events.
To cause e-mail notifications to be sent in response to alarm on events: 1. Select the Alarm check box. 2. Click once in the Selected Channels field to the right of the word “Alarm.” The Selected Channels window opens. Figure 204. E-Mail Notification for Alarms 3. Select the check box of each channel you want to monitor for alarm events. TIP: Click Select All to monitor all channels for alarm activation. Click Deselect All to deselect all channels. Figure 205.
Setting Up E-Mail Notification Groups To send an emergency notification to multiple users, groups can be created. The DX8000 supports the creation of up to 32 e-mail notification groups. A group can be notified in response to an alarm or motion detection event. To create, change, or delete an e-mail notification group, click the Manage Groups button in the Emergency E-mail Notification Setup screen. The Group Management dialog box opens. Figure 206.
To change a group name: 1. Select a group from the list. 2. Click Edit Group. Figure 208. Editing E-Mail Group 3. Enter a new name for the group. 4. Click OK. Figure 209. Manage Groups Dialog Box 5. Click Close. 6. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
Deleting E-Mail Groups To delete a group: 1. Click Manage Groups. 2. Select a group from the list. 3. Click Delete Group. 4. Click Close. 5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 210.
Adding Members to an E-Mail Group Up to 32 members can be assigned to each e-mail group. To add e-mail addresses to a group: 1. Select a group name from the drop-down box. 2. Ensure that the group check boxes under To and CC are unchecked. 3. Enter an e-mail address in the To or CC text boxes. 4. Click Add to Group. 5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 211.
Deleting Members from an E-Mail Group To delete a user from a group: 1. Select a group name from the drop-down box. 2. Select the user you want to delete from the list. 3. Click Delete. 4. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 212. Removing User from E-Mail Group Changing E-Mail Group Member Attributes To change a user’s e-mail address or group affiliation: 1. Select a group name from the drop-down box. 2. Select from the list the user you want to edit. 3. Click Edit.
4. Select a different group for the user from the drop-down box. 5. If necessary, enter a new e-mail address for the user in the text box. 6. Click OK. 7. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 214.
Sending E-Mail Notifications to Individuals To configure e-mail notification to send alerts to an individual: 1. Enter the e-mail address of the individual to whom you would like to send e-mail notifications in the To text box. 2. Enter an optional e-mail address of a second person you would like to send a copy of the notification to in the CC text box. 3. Enter text for the subject line that will appear in the e-mail notification in the Subject text box.
Sending E-mail Notifications to Groups To configure e-mail notification to send e-mail alerts to a group of individuals: 1. Select the check box under To. 2. From the drop-down box, select the group to which you want to send event notifications. 3. Select the check box under CC if you want to e-mail a copy of the event notification to another group of users. 4. Select the group you want to CC from the drop-down box. 5. Click Apply. Figure 216.
Updating the DX8000 Server and Client Applications From time to time, software updates may be made available for both the DX8000 server and client applications. These updates will be free and will be made available on compact disc from Pelco. When an update is issued, it will need to be loaded onto a single DX8000 Series DVR server. Once installed on a server, the updates can be automatically distributed to clients on the same network.
Figure 219. Upgrade Package Open Dialog Box 4. Click the “Look in” drop-down box to select the drive and folder location where the settings file resides. 5. Select the update file you want to open. 6. Click Open. The Upgrade Package Select dialog box reappears. Figure 220. Upgrade Package Information 7. Click Next. The Select Server dialog box opens. NOTE: The Select Server dialog box displays a list of all connected DX8000s including the local DVR.
8. To update a remote DVR, select its site name from the Select Server list and then click Connect. Refer to Figure 221. Figure 221. Selecting a Remote DVR to Update NOTE: The DX8000 PC Client application can only upgrade remote servers. Do not select local DVR from the Select Server dialog box. 9. Click Next and wait for the upgrade utility to copy the necessary files to the selected DVR. 10.
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DX8000 Client Emergency Agent Setting Up and Using the Client Emergency Agent DESCRIPTION The DX8000 Client Emergency Agent works with networked DVRs to alert users when one or more particular channels detect a motion and/or alarm event. The Emergency Agent runs on a networked client PC. IMPORTANT: The following steps must be completed in sequence before the Emergency Agent can receive event notifications: 1. You must install the Client Emergency Agent software on your client PC before you can use it.
4. Click PC Emergency Agent Software to install the Client Emergency Agent application. The DX8000 Security Setup dialog box appears. Figure 224. DX8000 Security Setup Dialog Box 5. Verify that the “Install IPSec Configurations” check box is selected. IMPORTANT: IPSec is a standard security protocol used by the DX8000 Series DVR and its clients to communicate safely over a network. Although IPSec security can be disabled at any time, it must be enabled in order to communicate with a DX8000 server. 6.
Figure 227. PC Client Select Installation Folder Dialog Box 10. Click Next to accept the default installation folder. Figure 228. PC Client Installation Finalization Dialog Box 11. Click Finish to complete the installation process.
ENABLING IPSEC SECURITY SERVICES In order to communicate with a networked DX8000 Series DVR, IPSec security must be enabled on your PC computer. To enable IPSec security services: 1. Go to Start > Manage IPSec Policy. The DX8000 IPSec Policy dialog box appears. Figure 229. Enabling IPSec Security for the Emergency Agent Application 2. Select the Enable DX8000 IPSec Policy check box if it is not already selected. DISABLING IPSEC SECURITY SERVICES To disable IPSec security services: 1.
Before You Begin Ensure that the following requirements have been met before starting the Emergency Agent application: 1. Make sure there is at least one active DX8000 Series DVR available on your network and your PC computer is set up to access it. Consult your network administrator for more information. 2. Install the DX8000 Emergency Agent application on your PC computer if you have not done so already. Refer to Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application on page 173 for instructions. 3.
STARTING THE CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENT To start the emergency agent software on a client PC: 1. Turn on your PC and wait while Windows loads. 2. Double-click the Emergency Agent icon on the client computer’s desktop. CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENT DIALOG BOX Figure 231.
REAL-TIME EVENT MONITORING Once the Client Emergency Agent has been activated, a motion or alarm event detected by a linked camera on a DX8000 server will cause a pop-up window to display a still image of the event. In addition to real-time monitoring of events, all event notifications sent to the client will be logged for future viewing. Figure 232.
VIEWING PREVIOUSLY LOGGED EVENTS Over time, the Client Emergency Agent will accumulate event information in a list. This list can be searched and still images of previously logged events can be viewed. To view previously logged events: 1. Select a DX8000 Series DVR from the Server list. 2. Select a start date to mark the first date to begin searching logged events.
Figure 235. Client Emergency Agent Pop-up Window SHUTTING DOWN THE CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENT To shut down the Client Emergency Agent, click Quit.
DX8000 Native Viewer Application Setting Up and Using the DX8000 Native Viewer DESCRIPTION The DX8000 Native Viewer is capable of playing back a variety of video, still image, and audio media formats. It is designed to recognize and verify the digital watermark that is embedded in DX8000 native video. Watermarking is used to authenticate the originality of a video file and to alert users of possible image tampering.
Figure 236. Resource CD Screen: Native Viewer Option 4. Click Native Viewer to install the viewer application, and then follow the directions on the screen. STARTING THE DX8000 NATIVE VIEWER To start the DX8000 Native Viewer software on a client PC: 1. Turn on the client computer and wait while Windows loads. 2. Double-click the DX8000 Native Viewer icon on the client computer’s desktop.
SCREEN LAYOUT Figure 237. DX8000 Native Viewer Main Screen Toolbar View panel Playback controls Playback slider Volume controls (click speaker icon to toggle audio mute) Watermark verification message area TOOLBAR ICONS Browse drives and open media files. Save a snapshot of the current screen image. Print the current screen image. Expand window to reveal playlist. Expand the window to reveal configuration tools.
VIEWING MEDIA FILES To open a file for viewing: 1. Click . The Open dialog box appears. Figure 238. Open Dialog Box 2. Click the “Look in” drop-down box to select the drive and folder location where the media file(s) resides. 3. Select the file(s) you want to play. 4. Click Open. 5. The first image of the file appears in the view panel and a positive or negative watermark verification message appears in the bottom portion of the screen. Figure 239.
PLAYING VIDEO You can play video files in the DX8000 viewer after they have been opened. To begin playback of a an exported DX8000 video file: 1. Click . 2. Use the playback controls and playback slider to move through a video file. 3. Use the audio controls to increase, decrease, or mute playback volume. SAVING SNAPSHOTS You can take snapshots of still images that appear in the view panel. Snapshots are stored in a folder for later retrieval or viewing.
To add media files to the current list: 1. Click .The Open dialog box appears. Figure 241. Adding Files to a Play List 2. Click the “Look in” drop-down box to select the drive and folder location where the media file(s) resides. 3. Select the file(s) you want to play. TIP: Use the Ctrl key to select multiple files at one time to add to the playlist. 4. Click Open. To remove media files from the current list: 1. Select a file from the list. 2. Click to remove the file.
WORKING WITH VIEWER CONFIGURATION TOOLS Click to access setup features for the viewer. Figure 242. Viewer Configuration Tools To adjust the picture quality in the view panel, move the sliders for the following properties: • Brightness • Contrast • Hue • Saturation Click Browse to change the snapshot directory. To exit the DX8000 viewer application, click the X icon at the top-right corner of the viewer window.
DX8000 Mobile Client Application Setting Up and Using the DX8000 Mobile Client DESCRIPTION The DX8000 Mobile Client allow you to view live video remotely from multiple cameras and sites. Networking capabilities include local connection using wire-bound or wireless LAN technologies or remote connection using the Internet. The DX8000 Mobile Client software runs on a standard pocket PC-based PDA and can display a single channel of real-time video from any camera attached to any DX8000 DVR on the network.
4. Insert the DX8000 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC, and wait for the DX8000 Resource CD screen to appear. Figure 244. Resource CD Screen: Mobile Client Installation Option 5. Click Mobile Client Software. The Pocket PC installation screen appears. Figure 245. Pocket PC Installation Dialog Box 6. Click Next.
7. Read and agree to the license agreement and then click Finish. Figure 246. Mobile Client License Agreement Dialog Box 8. When the Installing Applications dialog box appears, click Yes to accept the default installation directory. Figure 247. Installing Applications Dialog Box 9. Wait while ActiveSync copies the DX8000 Mobile Client program files to your handheld device, and then click OK from the Application Downloading Complete dialog box. Figure 248.
CONNECTING MOBILE CLIENTS TO A DX8000 SERIES DVR Using a wired or wireless network connection, the DX8000 Mobile Client application can monitor live video from a number of geographically dispersed DVRs. Figure 249 illustrates a simplified wireless network connecting a pocket PC-compatible PDA device to a single DX8000 DVR. Detailed instructions describing how to configure your particular PDA device for wireless networking is beyond the scope of this manual.
STARTING THE DX8000 MOBILE CLIENT Before attempting to start the DX8000 Mobile Client application, make sure you have installed the Mobile Client software on your pocket PC-compatible handheld device and you have an active network connection to a DX8000 DVR server. Tap Start > Programs > DX8000. MAIN SCREEN LAYOUT Figure 250.
EXITING THE DX8000 MOBILE CLIENT 1. Tap DX8000 on the toolbar. 2. Tap Exit. Figure 251. Exiting the Program TIP: You can also Tap the icon on the title bar to exit. SECURITY SETUP SETTING UP AN INITIAL PASSWORD: 1. Tap DX8000 > Options > Security. Figure 252.
2. Leave the Current text box blank. 3. Enter a password in the New text box. (Passwords must be between 4 and 10 characters long and can include spaces and special characters.) 4. Re-enter the new password in the Confirm text box. 5. Tap OK. Figure 253. Entering a New Password CHANGING AN EXISTING PASSWORD: 1. Tap DX8000 > Options > Security. Figure 254.
2. Enter your password in the Current text box. 3. Enter a different password in the New text box. (Passwords must be between 4 and 10 characters long and can include spaces and special characters.) 4. Re-enter the new password in the Confirm text box. 5. Tap OK. Figure 255. Changing a Password LOGGING IN TO THE MOBILE CLIENT APPLICATION After the security password has been assigned, you must log in to the Mobile Client application each time it is launched.
WORKING WITH SITES AND GROUPS CREATING SITE GROUPS 1. Tap on the toolbar to take you directly to the Connect screen. TIP: You can also Tap DX8000 > Connect to go to the Connect screen. Figure 257. Connect Menu Option 2. Tap Add. Figure 258.
3. Tap New Group. Figure 259. Creating a New Group 4. Enter a name for the new group. (Group names can be a maximum of 15 characters long and can include spaces and special characters.) 5. Tap OK. Figure 260. Group Name Text Box 6. Tap Cancel to return to the Connect screen. Figure 261.
EDITING AN EXISTING GROUP 1. Tap . 2. Select the group you wish to edit. 3. Tap Edit. Figure 262. Editing a Group 4. Enter a new group name. 5. Tap OK. Figure 263. Editing Group Information 6. Tap Close to return to the main screen.
DELETING A GROUP 1. Tap the icon on the toolbar. 2. Select the group you wish to delete. NOTE: You cannot delete the Remote Site group. 3. Tap Del. Figure 264. Deleting a Group 4. Select an option to either delete or retain sites within the group to be deleted. • Select Moved into Default Group to move any sites to the Remote Site group. • Select Deleted to delete the group and any sites contained within it. 5. Tap OK to complete the deletion process for the group. Figure 265.
ADDING A DX8000 SITE TO A GROUP 1. Tap . 2. Tap Add. Figure 266. Adding a New DX8000 Site 3. Select a Group from the drop-down box. Figure 267.
4. Enter a name for the new DX8000 site. (Site names can be a maximum of 15 characters; spaces and special characters are allowed.) 5. Enter the IP address of the new site. 6. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default). NOTE: Consult your network administrator before assigning or changing port numbers. Make sure that the ports are not blocked internally, but are protected from external threats by a firewall. Mobile client and server ports must be identical. 7. Tap OK. Figure 268.
EDITING A DX8000 SITE 1. Tap the icon on the toolbar. 2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next to the group name to expand it. 3. Select the DX8000 DVR you want to edit. 4. Tap Edit. Figure 270. Selecting a Site to Edit 5. Enter a new name for the site. 6. Enter a new IP address for the site. 7. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default). NOTE: Consult your network administrator before assigning or changing port numbers.
DELETING A DX8000 SITE 1. Tap the icon on the toolbar. 2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next to the group name to expand it. 3. Select the DX8000 DVR Site you wish to delete. 4. Tap Del. Figure 272. Deleting a Site 5. Tap Close to return to the main screen.
CONNECTING TO A DX8000 SITE 1. Tap the icon on the toolbar. 2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next to the group name to expand it. 3. Select the DX8000 DVR you wish to connect to. 4. Tap Connect to connect to the remote site and return to the main screen. Figure 273. Connecting to a DVR Site DISCONNECTING FROM A SERVER SITE 1. Tap DX8000 on the toolbar. 2. Tap Close. TIP: Tapping the icon on the title bar will disconnect the site. Figure 274.
VIEWING LIVE VIDEO Once you have connected to a DX8000 site, the main screen displays a live image from Camera 1 of the connected site. Figure 275 illustrates live view from the main screen. 1. Tap one of the camera selection buttons to view live video from a different camera. 2. Tap the 3. Tap the to pause the image. to resume live view. Figure 275. Viewing Live Video from the Main Screen TIP: You can pause an image and resume live view by choosing menu commands as well.
CUSTOMIZING THE VIEW SCREEN CHANGING SCREEN SIZE To change the size of the main screen viewing area: 1. Tap DX8000 > Options > View Size. Figure 277.
2. Deselect the Auto Fit check box. 3. Move the slider to the desired position. (Screen size ranges from 120 x 90 to 240 x 180 pixels). 4. Tap OK. Figure 278. Minimum Screen Size . Figure 279. Medium Screen Size 210 DX8000 Mobile Client Application Figure 280.
FULL-SCREEN MODE To change to full-screen view: 1. Tap . Figure 281. Full-Screen View 2. Tap anywhere on the screen to exit full-screen view. TIP: You can also tap Live > Full Screen to change to full-screen view. Figure 282.
DX8000 Web Client Using the DX8000 Web Client DESCRIPTION The DX8000 Web Client allows you to view live video and operate PTZ features of cameras attached to DX8000 Series DVRs. Using a standard web browser, you can remotely monitor up to 16 cameras from up to five DX8000 servers simultaneously. Each DX8000 DVR can support up to 100 web clients either internally within an organization or externally through the Internet.
INSTALLATION The first time you use a web browser to connect to a DVR server, an ActiveX® control application is downloaded and installed on your local computer. This control facilitates usage of the web client’s interactive features. To install the DX8000 Web Client application: 1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. NOTE: The DX8000 Web Client application is not compatible with Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address of one of the DX8000 servers you want to connect to in the address bar.
Figure 284. ActiveX Control Installation Dialog Box 4. Click Yes. 5. Wait while the ActiveX controls are downloaded to your PC and your browser software is updated. 6. Install and enable IPSec security services. Refer to either Installing the PC Client Application on page 13 or Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application on page 173 for instructions on installing IPSec security services. Refer to Enabling IPSec Security Services on page 176 for instructions on how to enable IPSec security services.
Figure 285. Entering a DX8000 Server User Name and Password NOTE: User names and passwords are case sensitive; type them exactly as shown. 3. Enter a DX8000 server user name. 4. Enter the DX8000 server password. 5. Click OK. The DX8000 Web Client screen appears.
SCREEN LAYOUT Cameras can be assigned to view panels, live video can be displayed, and PTZ features can be controlled from a single screen. Figure 286 can be used to locate each available feature of the DX8000 Web Client application. Figure 286.
WEB CLIENT CONFIGURATION ADDING DX8000 DVR SERVERS TO THE CONNECTION LIST Before live video can be viewed from the Web Client’s view panels, at least one connection to a remote DX8000 server must be established. Up to fifty DX8000 server sites can be added to the Connection List; however, each server is limited to five incoming user connections. ADDING A DX8000 DVR SERVER TO THE CONNECTION LIST To add a site to the Connection List when you know the site’s IP address: 1. Click .
3. Enter the name of the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to connect to. 4. Enter the IP address of the DVR. 5. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default). NOTE: Consult your network administrator before assigning or changing port numbers. Make sure that the ports are not blocked internally, but are protected from external threats by a firewall. Web client and server ports must be identical. 6. If necessary enter a software upgrade port number (9003 is the default). 7. Click OK.
2. Click DX8000 Scan. The DX8000 Scan dialog box appears. 3a 3b 3c Figure 290. DX8000 Scan Dialog Box 3. Enter an IP address range to search for DVR sites. a. Enter the first three octets of the IP range you wish to search; for example, 10.10.1. b. Enter the beginning value for the search range in the fourth octet; for example, 001. c. Enter the final value for the search range in the text box provided; for example, 254.
DELETING A DX8000 DVR SERVER FROM THE CONNECTION LIST 1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens. Figure 291. Deleting a Site from the Connection List 2. Select the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to delete. 3. Click Delete. The site disappears from the Connection List. 4. Click OK.
EDITING A DX8000 SERVER’S INFORMATION IN THE CONNECTION LIST 1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens. Figure 292. Editing a Site from the Connection List 2. Select the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to edit. 3. Click Edit. The Server Information dialog box appears. Figure 293. Editing Server Information 4. Enter a new name for the server. 5. Enter a new IP address for the server. 6. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default).
CONFIGURING VIEW PANELS The DX8000 Web Client can display up to sixteen cameras simultaneously on a single screen. To establish the arrangement of view panels on the Web Client screen, select a screen division button from the toolbar. Displays one camera. Six-panel display. Divides screen into one large and five small view panels. Displays four cameras at a time (quad display). Ten-panel display. Divides screen into two large and eight small view panels. Displays nine cameras at a time.
LOGGING IN TO A REMOTE SITE After a connection to a remote site has been established, you must log in with a valid user name and password for that site. To log in to a remote site: 1. Select a remote DX8000 Series DVR site from the site tree. Figure 295. Selecting a Site 2. Right-click the site name and then select User Log-in from the quick-menu. 3. Enter a user name and password for the remote site. Figure 296.
DISCONNECTING FROM A REMOTE SITE To terminate a connection with a remote DX8000 server: 1. Right-click the name of the remote site from the site tree. 2. Select Disconnect from the quick-menu. Figure 297. Quick-Menu Disconnect Option ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANELS The DX8000 Web Client includes up to 16 view panels. Each view panel can display a single camera channel from any connected server. To assign a camera to a view panel: 1.
VIEWING LIVE VIDEO To view live video from up to sixteen cameras, drag one or more cameras from the site tree onto the view panels. Refer to Assigning Cameras to View Panels on page 32 for instructions. OPERATING THE ON-SCREEN PAN, TILT, AND ZOOM (PTZ) CONTROLS The on-screen PTZ control allows users to manipulate the positioning and lens features of cameras using a mouse. To operate the on-screen PTZ controls: 1. Place the mouse pointer in the middle of a camera view panel. Figure 299.
4. To adjust camera lens features, click plus (+) or minus (−) buttons next to each function on the keypad. Refer to Figure 301. Figure 301. Web Client PTZ Lens Controls 5. To adjust camera zoom using the mouse, rotate the mouse wheel forward to zoom in and backward to zoom out. Figure 302.
PTZ PRESETS A preset is a user-defined camera position using pan and tilt, zoom, and focus commands. A DX8000 Series DVR can address up to 32 PTZ presets (1-32). Preset 95 is reserved for remote camera setup, and preset 99 is reserved for camera autoscan mode. NOTE: Only cameras that support positioning and programming using D, P, or Coaxitron protocols can use this feature. IMPORTANT: To program or clear presets, preset tours, and patterns, the patterns, the icon must be engaged.
3. Using the on-screen PTZ controls and PTZ keypad, move the camera to the desired position and adjust zoom and iris settings. EXIT Figure 304. Moving to a Preset Using Web Client 4. Using the PTZ keypad, select a number for the new preset (for example, 1). Figure 305. Programming a Preset Using Web Client 5. Click to store the preset in the selected memory location. 6. Repeat steps 4-6 for each preset you want to program. 7. Click C626M-B (3/05) again to exit programming mode.
ACTIVATING A PRESET To activate a preset: 8. Click a preset number (1-32) on the keypad. 9. Click to activate preset. The camera repositions to the new preset. Figure 306. Activating a Preset Using Web Client TIP: Double-digit presets can be set or activated by pressing the first digit and then the second digit sequentially. For example, preset 20 can be selected by clicking the number 2 and then the number 0 on the PTZ keypad. CLEARING A PRESET To clear a preset: 1. Click to enter programming mode.
PTZ PATTERNS A pattern is a user-defined, viewable camera path with a definite beginning and end. Patterns are made up of a sequence of standard pan, tilt, and lens commands. Patterns are stored in the internal memory of the PTZ device, such as a Spectra dome, that is connected to the DX8000. Depending on the type and configuration of the PTZ device, the DX8000 can address up to four unique PTZ patterns. Once defined, a pattern can be activated with a series of on-screen commands.
ACTIVATING A PATTERN To activate a pattern: 1. Click a pattern number (1 to 4) on the keypad. 2. Click . Figure 309. Activating a Pattern Using Web Client IMPORTANT: A pattern will repeat indefinitely until it is cleared, another pattern is set, or the on-screen PTZ control is moved. CLEARING A PATTERN To clear a pattern: 1. Click to enter programming mode. 2. Select a pattern number (1 to 4) on the keypad. 3. Click 4. Click 5. Click 6. Click . . again. again to exit programming mode.
ACCESSING PROGRAMMING FEATURES OF REMOTE CAMERAS You can use the PTZ function to program features of remote cameras, such as Pelco’s Spectra III. NOTE: Only cameras that support remote programming through D, P, or Coaxitron protocols can use this feature. To access a programming menu for a remote camera: 1. Drag a camera from the site tree onto a view panel. Figure 311. Web Client View Panels 2. Click from the keypad to access remote camera setup mode. Figure 312.
3. Use the on-screen PTZ controls or the focus (+) and focus (−) buttons to navigate up and down camera menu choices. Figure 313. Camera Setup Menu 4. Click the iris (+) button to select an option from the camera’s on-screen menu. 5. Click the iris (−) button to cancel an option or exit a menu. TIP: You can also use the on-screen PTZ controls with your mouse to navigate camera menus. Click and drag the mouse up or down to move between menu options and then select the option using the iris (+) button.
PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic products and the following fixed camera models: CC3701H-2, CC3701H-2X, CC3751H-2, CC3651H-2X, MC3651H-2, and CC3651H-2X.
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