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WebCCTV User Manual 2 Contents CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1 INTRODUCTION .................
WebCCTV User Manual 3 3.3.2.2.5 PMD I/O serial number ............................................................................................................................................................ 58 3.3.2.3 Generic Alarm Driver................................................................................................................................................................... 59 3.3.2.3.1 Name ......................................................................................
WebCCTV User Manual 4 3.3.6 Mosaics .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97 3.3.7 Web Publishing ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 99 3.3.8 Network Settings ...............................................
WebCCTV User Manual 5 4.3.5 Movie Export ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 138 4.3.5.1 Creating Export........................................................................................................................................................................... 139 4.3.5.2 Saving Export Files to Hard Disk .........................................
WebCCTV User Manual 6 Preface This document This manual is intended for administrators and operators of a WebCCTV Video Recorder and is applicable for WebCCTV software version 4.5 and higher. Safety Notices Please observe all safety notes and instructions carefully when using this product. Liability The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects.
WebCCTV User Manual 7 1 Introduction WebCCTV is a unique digital video surveillance solution, which combines three major functions in one Network Video Recorder (NVR) or Digital Video Recorder (DVR): local digital recording, multiplexing and simultaneous transmission of the video via existing networks (TCP/IP). To a standard WebCCTV, up to 16 cameras can be permanently recorded while multiple operators at different locations on the network are accessing the WebCCTV device.
WebCCTV User Manual 8 WebCCTV makes a distinction between common activity recordings and pre/post alarm recordings. In the way that, alarm recordings have a higher storage priority and will not be overwritten by non-alarm recordings. The WebCCTV is operational even when no live monitoring occurs.
WebCCTV User Manual 9 2 Getting Started This chapter provides information to get you started using your WebCCTV. It covers the following topics: Accessing WebCCTV via Internet Explorer. Accessing WebCCTV locally. Setting up WebCCTV application as default homepage. Add WebCCTV as a trusted site. 2.1 WebCCTV IIS Split As stated before, the WebCCTV application is a real web application which increases the flexibility and connectivity considerably.
WebCCTV User Manual 10 Video Server without User Interface Server – Only the Video Server is installed. This means you have installed the Web Application (User Interface) on another system. Option Custom (multiple severs). User Interface Server without Video Server – Only the Web Application is installed. Ideally this web application will be used as the central web application for all the WebCCTV systems in your network. Option Custom (multiple severs).
WebCCTV User Manual 11 Centralized IIS Server on a Video Server Let us explain how this works in reality! If you have multiple Video Servers installed and have installed a centralized IIS server (On one of the Video Server or even on a separate PC), then you can connect to each Video Server by connecting first to the centralized Web Application by typing the IP of that unit. At that time you can choose which server you want to connect to in the network from the extended logon screen.
WebCCTV User Manual 12 If you want to connect through the centralized Web Server, you have to use the extend logon screen by clicking Options. There you select or type the video server IP or DNS name: For more information about the configuration of this setup, see chapter 3.3.7. Network Video Recorders where you can define all servers which are reachable through a centralized Web Server. You can choose which server you want to use as the default server to connect to. For more information, see chapter 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 13 To access the WebCCTV server via Internet Explorer, follow the steps below: 1. Obtain the exact IP address for the WebCCTV from your System Administrator and make note of it for future reference. ‘http://192.168.100.1/’ is the factory default IP-address for a WebCCTV. Please note that your installer could have changed it to fit the specifications of your own network. 2. Open Internet Explorer.
WebCCTV User Manual 14 2.3 Access WebCCTV locally The WebCCTV Local User Interface allows you to view video footage in real time by connecting a monitor directly to WebCCTV while recording at the same time. Compared to Internet Explorer access, accessing WebCCTV via the Local Interface has limited user functionality. The Local Interface access does not consume much CPU and memory. Accessing WebCCTV via Local Interface slightly increases image quality.
WebCCTV User Manual 15 WebCCTV Local Interface Mosaic View Screen WebCCTV Local Interface Control Panel WebCCTV Local Interface provides basic Live view functionality (in Single or Mosaic View). For complete WebCCTV functionality including settings, recordings, exporting, and accessing the WebCCTV server via Internet Explorer. WebCCTV Local Interface Buttons Single View Click on this button to access live view from a single camera. Mosaic View Click on this button to live view multiple cameras.
WebCCTV User Manual 16 2.4 Add WebCCTV as trusted site The trusted sites zone contains sites you trust; sites that you believe you can download or run files from without worrying about damage to your computer or data. The default security level for the trusted sites zone is Low, therefore, Internet Explorer will allow all cookies and ActiveX controls from Web sites in this zone to be saved on your computer and read by the Web site that created them. We recommend adding WebCCTV to the trusted sites zone.
WebCCTV User Manual 17 4. Click the Sites button. In the window that appears deselect Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box. Trusted Sites Screen 5. Specify correct WebCCTV server address in the corresponding field and click Add button. 6. Address you specified appears in the Web sites filed. 7. Click OK. 2.5 Add WebCCTV as default homepage To make WebCCTV a default start page on a client PC, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 18 3 Video Manager To log on to the Video Manager application, you need administrative rights. This chapter provides an overview of the WebCCTV Video Manager Control Panel and the following WebCCTV functions: Users Server Settings General Server Information 3.1 Video Manager Control Panel Users Click this button to access the Users screens where you can add or delete users, give different user rights, check Connected Users and User Actions logs.
WebCCTV User Manual 19 3.2 Users This chapter provides an overview of the Users section of WebCCTV. 3.2.1 General Information WebCCTV is a multi user system capable of supporting an unlimited number of users.
WebCCTV User Manual 20 3.2.1.1 The Operator/User Account A non-administrative user can have different privileges and rights. He doesn’t have access to the video manager application. The default operator account can’t be deleted. 3.2.1.2 The Administrator Account A user with Administrator Rights can: Add new users Change passwords Delete users Set user privileges View User Actions Logs View Connected Users The default administrator account can’t be deleted.
WebCCTV User Manual 21 The screen shown below is displayed with available Windows Users: Users Screen with Windows Users The subsections of the users menu are: Users Change Your Password User Actions Log Connected Users 3.2.2 Users - Add New User By clicking the Users button, you are automatically taken to the Users menu. Adding a user can be done in two ways: Add an existing Windows user or domain user: 1. Click the Show Windows Users button 2.
WebCCTV User Manual 22 3. Enter a Password. If you added an existing user, the assigned default password is videouser. We strongly advise you to change the password. 4. Confirm the Password. 5. Select the interface language for the new user. 6. Define the ability for a user to change his password by (de)selecting the User cannot change password check box. 7. Select the Password never expires check box if you don’t want the password to expire.
WebCCTV User Manual 23 9. Define which cameras the user should be able to view on the Camera Access tab. Cameras Access Screen By default, a newly-added user has access to all the cameras. You cannot limit access to any functionalities and cameras for the user with Administrator rights. 10. Define the session parameters in the Sessions tab: Session expires – Time after which the user will be disconnected from the application. The user can login again afterwards. Time is measured in minutes.
WebCCTV User Manual 24 Change Your Password Screen Click on Cancel if you want to reset your form. 3.2.4 User Actions Log WebCCTV stores all user actions in its User Actions Log. Example of user actions are live views, recording views, user management changes, etc. This log is kept inside the Windows operating system itself. Technically, it is kept inside a specific WebCCTV event log container in the Windows event logging subsystem.
WebCCTV User Manual 25 All possible actions are described in the following table and can be found in the picture above. Category Security Streaming Recording View Export Description Activity of the user’s actions related to users management. Activity of the cameras that have been watched in live view. Activity of viewing video footage. Activity of video footage files that were made for exporting. To do a search, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 26 3.2.4.2 Event Logger Configuration The Event Logger Configuration defines the priority levels for the recorded events. Depending on the selected option, WebCCTV will or will not store certain events. Event Logger Configuration Screen There are three Recorded Events levels: Only Critical Events – WebCCTV stores the most important system events that occur when proper WebCCTV performance is impossible, e.g. recording break, failure to detect a system component, etc.
WebCCTV User Manual Connected Users Screen In the Client IP address column you can observe two parameters, which are separated by a colon: IP address is the IP address of the client computer from which a user is connected to the WebCCTV server. Port number is the TCP port of the client computer from which a user is connected to the WebCCTV server. Click the Refresh button to update the Connected Users list. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 28 3.3 Settings Settings Control Panel The System Settings enable the user to change the WebCCTV behavior and adapt it to the specific requirements. This chapter covers the following sections: Cameras Alarms POS Storage Manager Single View Mosaics Network Settings Certificate Management Time Synchronization Use System Settings with extreme caution, some of them can seriously affect the WebCCTV performance and even stop proper functioning of the system.
WebCCTV User Manual 29 3.3.1 Cameras The Cameras overview screen is automatically displayed, when entering Settings menu. The WebCCTV supports both Analogue and Network cameras. Analogue cameras can also be added and edited through a Network Video Server. To add a Network camera click the Add IP Camera and follow the on-screen instructions in the Camera Wizard (See 3.3.1.1 Camera Wizard).
WebCCTV User Manual 30 3.3.1.1 Camera Search Wizard To enter the Auto-configuration wizard, click the Add IP Camera Automatically button. The Camera Search screen will be opened and will start searching automatically for cameras in the Local Area Network (LAN). Following vendors are supported by Camera Search: Approtech: o All models supported. (See supported camera list for all models) Arecont: o All models supported.
WebCCTV User Manual 31 3.3.1.1.1 IP Address In this screen you configure the Starting IP Address for the cameras you are adding. Depending on the network settings of your computer (Subnet Mask), fields will be disabled in order to enforce that the camera is added in the correct network. Each selected camera will be assigned a consecutive IP address, starting with the address which will be prompted. Only free addresses will be used.
WebCCTV User Manual 32 Authentication Screen Click Finish to add the cameras. A Camera Adding Result screen will open with the results and the server will restart automatically if necessary. To start a new search, click the New Camera Search button. Camera Adding Result Screen Click Cancel to go back to the Camera Search screen. You can always add cameras manually by clicking the Add IP Camera button in the Cameras Screen. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 33 3.3.1.2 Camera Wizard To enter the Camera Wizard click the Edit or the Add IP Camera button in the Cameras Screen. The Camera Wizard can consist of eight tabs with easy to follow instructions. Read this chapter to learn all about camera settings. The following Camera Wizard tabs are described in this chapter: Name & Type Connection Live view Recordings Activity PTZ Virtual Patrol Users By default, some of the settings are already selected.
WebCCTV User Manual 34 3.3.1.2.2 Connection This tab is only available for network cameras. If you are adding an analogue camera, this screen will not appear. This screen allows you to define the parameters needed for a network camera connection: Camera IP address or DNS name Port User name Password Delivery mode Multicast IP-Address Port To obtain these parameters, contact your system administrator or read the user manual of the camera itself.
WebCCTV User Manual 35 Multicast – this connection type is efficient when multiple applications use the cameras. This approach decreases the bandwidth usage. MPEG cameras allow sending the images to multicast IP addresses. These addresses are reserved in the IP protocol for multicast information distribution. To program a camera to send the images to a multicast address, you have to configure it in the camera’s native software software.
WebCCTV User Manual 36 The following parameters can be set for a network camera: Format – gives an opportunity to choose between commonly used Compression technologies or indicates the compression technology that is used for a specific camera type. Image resolution – a higher resolution gives a better quality image. A higher image resolution will lead to a lower frame rate. Live View (Network camera) Screen Click Next to enter the next Camera Wizard screen. 3.3.1.2.
WebCCTV User Manual Recordings (Analogue and Network camera) Screen Click Next to enter the next Camera Wizard screen. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 38 3.3.1.2.5 Activity By enabling activity detection, only images where movement is above a certain threshold will be recorded. This significantly increases the ability to store more video footage. If you want to record at all time, uncheck the Record only activity checkbox.
WebCCTV User Manual 39 When you access the Activity screen for the first time on a client PC, it may be that the green masking grid doesn’t appear. In order to be able to draw the grid, the video card of the client PC has to have at least 16 MB of internal video memory and DirectX accelerations fully enabled. This can be done as follows: 1. Exit the camera wizard by clicking Finish or Cancel. 2. Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel. 3. Click on Display/ Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot. 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 40 Activity calculated on camera is supported for most models of the following brands: ACTi, Axis, Ernitec, IQEye. If activity is recorded or not depends on the camera activity detection algorithm. If you notice problems with recordings, please contact the camera manufacturer for support. Activity on Camera (Network camera) Screen Click Next to enter the next Camera Wizard screen. 3.3.1.2.
WebCCTV User Manual 41 3.3.1.2.7 Virtual Patrol The Virtual Patrol screen allows you to configure a PTZ camera in several ways: Use Home preset – this functionality prevents the misplacement of the camera and ensures proper recordings after monitoring. If the Home Preset is enabled, the first preset position becomes automatically the Home status and looks like in the Live view.
WebCCTV User Manual 42 Virtual Patrol Configuring Screen 1. Specify a Name for the Virtual Patrol 2. Choose one of the available Presets from the drop-down list and click Add Preset button. 3. Specify the Sequence time for every Preset. This is the time after which the camera is switched to the next defined preset in the queue. 4. If necessary, use the Sort buttons to change the position of a Preset in the Virtual Patrol sequence. 5. Click Apply button.
WebCCTV User Manual 43 3.3.1.2.8 Users Select which users have access to the selected camera. The Users functionality is only available after you have added the camera, and restarted the server. Follow the notification that will automatically be shown. Users with Administrator rights have access to all cameras. Users with restricted rights can be denied access to certain cameras. Users (Analogue and network camera) Screen 3.3.1.2.
WebCCTV User Manual 44 3.3.1.3 Network Video Server Wizard In this manual, we will refer to a Network Video Server as NVS. To enter the Network Video Server Wizard, click the Edit device or Add Network Video Server link/button in the Cameras screen. The Network Video Server Wizard consists of three tabs with easy to follow instructions.
WebCCTV User Manual 45 3.3.1.3.1 Name & Type In this tab, you can adjust the NVS name, type and model. It’s a part of the Network Video Server Wizard. Choose a descriptive name for each NVS for easy future reference. Name & Type (Network Video Server) Screen Click Next to enter the next NVS Wizard screen. 3.3.1.3.2 Connection This tab allows you to define the parameters needed for the NVS connection.
WebCCTV User Manual 46 3.3.1.3.3 Video Settings This tab is a part of the Network Video Server Wizard and allows configuring following settings: Video format – selection of the video standards format in which images are transmitted from the cameras. PAL video standard is used in Europe, NTSC video standard is used in the USA. Image resolution – a higher resolution gives a better quality image. A higher image resolution will lead to a lower frame rate.
WebCCTV User Manual 47 3.3.1.3.5 Recordings This tab is a part of the Network Video Server Camera Wizard. The following parameters can be configured: Record this camera – the camera will be recorded if the box is checked. Volume – storage volume on which the camera is recorded. You can change the volume for each camera (see 3.3.4 Storage Manager) Recordings (Network Video Server) Screen Click Next to enter the next NVS Camera Wizard screen. 3.3.1.3.
WebCCTV User Manual 48 The current activity level is represented by the green line on the control panel below the video. To adjust the activity detection threshold, move the slider on the right side of the control panel up and down to shift the red line. All the video activity that stays above the red line will be recorded. Masking – by using the masking feature, only activity in a specified area(s) will be recorded. This increases the ability to store more video footage significantly.
WebCCTV User Manual 49 The masking functionality does not depend on whether you can visualize it on a particular client PC or not. It is possible to set up masking on one client PC and use another client PC which is not able to show masking. The masking will stay applied. To (un)mask the desired area, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the cell you wish to (un)mask. 2. Check the Mask or Unmask button depending on whether you want to mask or unmask. 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 50 3.3.1.3.8 Virtual Patrol This tab is a part of the Network Video Server Camera Wizard. The Virtual Patrol screen allows you to configure a PTZ camera in several ways: Use Home preset – this functionality prevents the misplacement of the camera and ensures proper recordings after monitoring. If the Home Preset is enabled, the first preset position becomes automatically the Home status and looks like in the Live view.
WebCCTV User Manual 51 Virtual Patrol Configuring Screen 1. Specify a Name for the Virtual Patrol 2. Choose one of the available Presets from the drop-down list and click Add Preset button. 3. Specify the Sequence time for each Preset. This is the time after which the camera switches to the next defined preset in the queue. 4. If necessary, use the Sort buttons to change the position of a Preset in the Virtual Patrol sequence. 5. Click Apply button.
WebCCTV User Manual 52 3.3.2 Alarms The Alarms chapter covers the handling and configuration of incoming alarms, alarm reactions and how to configure the actions linked to these incoming alarm events. Input alarms can be generated through a physical alarm-input concentrator (screw-block to attach physical wires) attached on the back of the WebCCTV machine (together with a Picolo card), or through a PMD I/O Device (screw-block to attach physical wires) attached to the WebCCTV NVR via a USB cable.
WebCCTV User Manual 53 3.3.2.1 Picolo I/O Proxy When you start the WebCCTV server, it detects your Picolo I/O video capturing card and automatically sets it up. WebCCTV’s manufactured after 2007 may be a different type of capture card on which I/O is not supported. Use a PMD I/O Device in this case. Alarms (Picolo I/O Proxy) Screen Click the Edit Device link to open the I/O Device Configuration Wizard which allows for the configuration of the Picolo I/O Proxy. 3.3.2.1.
WebCCTV User Manual 54 3.3.2.1.2 Configuration This screen allows you to configure your I/O Device lines as inputs or outputs for the alarm signals. If you don’t need all of the line(s) you can disable the unused lines. The screen contains the picture of the I/O Device connector with 13 drop-down lists around it which correspond to 13 lines of the I/O Device. Each drop-down list has 3 options available: I, O and X. Configuration (Picolo I/O Proxy) Screen Value I O X Description Configure line as input.
WebCCTV User Manual 55 3.3.2.2 PMD I/O Device The PMD I/O device has to be added manually. To do so, follow the steps below: 1. Attach the PMD I/O Device to one of the USB ports of your WebCCTV. PMD I/O Device supports USB 2.0. 2. Click Add PMD I/O Device button. Alarms (PMD I/O Device) Screen The PMD I/O Device Configuration Wizard will be opened for configuration. 3.3.2.2.1 Name This screen shows basic information about the I/O Device.
WebCCTV User Manual 56 3.3.2.2.2 Configuration This screen allows you to configure your I/O Device lines as inputs or outputs for the alarm signals. Configuration (PMD I/O Device) Screen When the PMD I/O device is disconnected from the USB port and the server is restarting, the PMD device disappears from I/O Devices list. After being reconnected and subsequently restarting the server, it appears again.
WebCCTV User Manual 57 Alarms (PMD I/O Device Added) Screen Click Edit Device link. Go to the Outputs tab. 3.3.2.2.3 Outputs This screen allows you to assign names to the lines you have configured as outputs. The Outputs tab is not available in the WebCCTV PMD I/O Device Configuration Wizard when you are adding the PMD I/O Device. It becomes available after you add the device and click Edit Device link in the Alarms menu.
WebCCTV User Manual 3.3.2.2.4 Delete PMD I/O Device If you want to delete your PMD I/O Device, execute the following steps: 1. While being in Alarms Menu, click the Delete Device link. Alarms (Deleting PMD I/O Device) Screen 2. Click OK in the pop-up window. Confirmation (Deleting PMD I/O Device) Screen 3.3.2.2.5 PMD I/O serial number To assign the serial number to a PMD I/O Device, follow the steps below: 1. Connect your PMD I/O Device to the computer. 2.
WebCCTV User Manual 59 4. Specify Y and click Enter button. 5. Please enter the new serial number message will appear on the screen, specify new serial number. Click Enter. Assigning PMD I/O Serial Number Screen 2 6. As prompted, press any key to finish assigning the PMD I/O Device serial number. 3.3.2.3 Generic Alarm Driver The Generic Alarm Driver makes it possible to generate alarms without needing a hardware device. Generating alarms is done by using the SDK (Software Development Kit).
WebCCTV User Manual 60 3.3.2.3.2 Protocol In this tab, the protocol has to be selected Select Generic Alarm Driver in the drop-down list. Protocol (Generic Alarm Driver) Screen Click Finish button. Depending on the drivers you installed together with the Alarm Component, it’s possible some values are not present in the drop-down list.
WebCCTV User Manual 61 3.3.2.4.1 Name This tab allows you to specify the Device Name. Name (RedLight Alarm Driver) Screen Click Next to enter the next Alarm Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.2.4.2 Protocol In this tab, the protocol has to be selected Select RedLight Driver in the drop-down list. Protocol (RedLight Alarm Driver) Screen Click Next to enter the next Alarm Configuration Wizard Screen.
WebCCTV User Manual 62 Connection (RedLight Alarm Driver) Screen 3.3.2.5 Alarm Configuration Wizard To enter the Alarm Configuration Wizard in order to configure the alarms itself, click one of the Edit links in the Alarms Menu. The Alarm Configuration Wizard consists of eight tabs with easy to follow instructions. Read this chapter to learn all about the alarms configuration.
WebCCTV User Manual 63 Name (Alarm – PMD I/O Device) Screen Name (Alarm – Generic / RedLight Alarm Driver) Screen Click Next to enter the next Alarm Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.2.5.2 PTZ You can choose the PTZ reaction for the incoming alarm, meaning if an alarm is triggered the specified camera will turn to the selected camera preset position. To configure this feature, follow the steps below: 1. Select the camera from the drop-down list. 2. Select the preferred preset position. 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 64 3.3.2.5.3 Recordings In this tab you are able to do the following: Add or delete cameras to record when an alarm occurs. Multiple recordings can be assigned to one alarm. This way, an incident can be monitored from different cameras and angles. Set the recording time before and after an alarm has occurred. This is also called the pre and post alarm recording interval. An alarm movie is labelled recorded footage from a camera you attached to the alarm, i.e.
WebCCTV User Manual 65 3.3.2.5.4 FTP The FTP upload function enables automatic uploading of the movies and images, which were created based on an incoming alarm, onto a remote FTP server or to a local folder for further revision and storing. To configure FTP uploading, see 3.3.7.2 FTP Parameters. An alarm image is a snapshot captured at the moment the alarm is triggered. To use this feature, select the corresponding checkbox.
WebCCTV User Manual 66 Outputs (Alarm) Screen Click Next to enter the next Alarm Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.2.5.6 Notification This tab allows you to configure the sound notification for an incoming alarm. At the same time, it’s possible to automatically switch to live view for an assigned camera. To use the sound notification, speakers should be connected to WebCCTV server. To get the sound notification signal when an alarm is triggered, select the Play sound checkbox.
WebCCTV User Manual 67 3.3.2.5.7 Mail This tab allows you to configure an email notification when an alarm is triggered. It means that you will be sent an e-mail giving you the basic information about the triggered alarm (by default). In order to activate the email notification feature, follow the steps below: 1. Select the Send E-Mail Message checkbox. 2. Select a mail profile from the drop-down list. To create a mail profile, see 3.3.7.4 E-Mail Profile. 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 68 SMS (Alarm) Screen In order to use SMS Notification feature, execute the following steps: 1. Check Send SMS Message checkbox. 2. Enter the phone number you would like the SMS message to be sent to. Don’t put the leading + or 0 when specifying the Country Code. 3. Edit the default or create a new message body text in a Message Body textbox. The message body can include macros that will be substituted based on the specific alarm properties.
WebCCTV User Manual 69 3.3.3 POS This chapter explains how to configure the WebCCTV POS (Point of Sale) functionality. The POS functionality is a part of the WebCCTV Alarm Component. It transforms POS printer transactions into WebCCTV alarms. In other words, when a ticket is generated by the POS terminal, an alarm is triggered within WebCCTV. This makes it possible to observe all transactions and recordings which are recorded based on the incoming transaction data into the WebCCTV system.
WebCCTV User Manual 70 To configure or add POS sources, click the Edit or Add POS link in the POS screen which will lead you to the POS configuration Wizard. The POS Configuration Wizard consists of two tabs with easy to follow instructions. When a POS device is added, the first POS source is added by default. You can add several POS Sources (POS Printers) to a single POS Device. The following POS Configuration Wizard tabs are described in the corresponding subchapters of Serial Port POS, TP.
WebCCTV User Manual 71 3.3.3.1.1 Device Name In this tab, you can adjust the POS Device name. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Name (Serial Port POS) Screen Click Next to enter the next POS Device Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.3.1.2 Device Protocol In this tab, the protocol has to be selected. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Select Serial Port POS in the drop-down list. Protocol (Serial Port POS) Screen Click Finish button.
WebCCTV User Manual 72 3.3.3.1.4 POS Name This tab is a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. The following parameters have to be configured: Name – specify the name of the POS source. Port – select the COM port to which the POS source is connected. IP address – specify the IP address of the computer on which the POS source is connected. If the WebCCTV server is installed on the same machine the POS printer is connected to, do not use the 127.0.0.1 IP address, but fill in the real IP-address.
WebCCTV User Manual 73 1. Select the camera from the drop-down list. 2. Select the pre and post ticket label interval for each camera. 3. Click the Add camera button. Recordings (Serial Port POS) Screen To delete a camera, click Delete. Click Finish button. 3.3.3.2 Generic POS The Generic POS Device makes it possible to generate transaction tickets without needing a POS Device. Generating tickets is done by using the SDK (Software Development Kit).
WebCCTV User Manual 74 3.3.3.2.1 Device Name In this tab, you can adjust the Generic POS device name. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Name (Generic POS) Screen Click Next to enter the next POS Device Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.3.2.2 Device Protocol In this tab, the protocol has to be selected. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Select Generic POS in the drop-down list. Protocol (Generic POS) Screen Click Finish button.
WebCCTV User Manual 75 3.3.3.2.4 POS Name In this tab, you can adjust the Generic POS source name. It’s a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. Name (Generic POS) Screen Click Next to enter the next POS Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.3.2.5 POS Recordings This tab is a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. In this tab you are able to do the following: Add or delete cameras to record when a ticket is generated. Multiple recordings can be assigned to one source.
WebCCTV User Manual 76 Recordings (Generic POS) Screen To delete a camera, click Delete. Click Finish button. 3.3.3.3 TP.Net The TP.Net device has to be configured at both sides. This means at the TP.Net software side and at the WebCCTV side. We only discuss the WebCCTV side. For the TP.Net software side, consult the TP.Net documentation. In order to add and configure your POS device, click the Edit device or Add POS Device link/button in the POS screen.
WebCCTV User Manual 77 3.3.3.3.1 Device Name In this tab, you can adjust the POS Device name. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Name (TP.Net) Screen Click Next to enter the next POS Device Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.3.3.2 Device Protocol In this tab, the protocol has to be selected. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Select TP.NET in the drop-down list. Protocol (TP.Net) Screen Click Finish button.
WebCCTV User Manual 78 3.3.3.3.3 Device Connection In this tab, the connection has to be established. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Select the directory where the PosLog compliant .xml files are saved by clicking the Browse button and the Select button. Connection (TP.Net) Screen Click Finish button. 3.3.3.3.4 POS Name This tab is a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. The following parameters have to be configured: Name – specify the name of the POS source.
WebCCTV User Manual 79 3.3.3.3.5 POS Recordings This tab is a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. In this tab you are able to do the following: Add or delete cameras to record when a ticket is generated. Multiple recordings can be assigned to one source. This way, a ticket can be monitored from different cameras and angles. Set the recording time before and after a ticket is generated. This is also called the pre and post ticket recording interval.
WebCCTV User Manual 80 3.3.3.4 NAMOS The NAMOS device has to be configured at both sides. This means on the NAMOS software side and at the WebCCTV side. We only discuss the WebCCTV side. For the NAMOS software side, consult the NAMOS documentation. In order to add and configure your POS device, click the Edit device or Add POS Device link/button in the POS screen. The POS Device Configuration Wizard consists of four tabs with easy to follow instructions.
WebCCTV User Manual 81 Protocol (NAMOS) Screen Click Finish button. Depending on the drivers you installed together with the Alarm Component, it’s possible some options are not present in the drop-down list. If you entered the POS Device Configuration Wizard by clicking the Edit Device link in the POS Screen, you can no longer change the protocol. 3.3.3.4.3 Device Connection This tab is not available for NAMOS Devices. You don’t have to configure it. 3.3.3.4.
WebCCTV User Manual 82 3.3.3.4.5 POS Recordings This tab is a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. In this tab you are able to do the following: Add or delete cameras to record when a ticket is generated. Multiple recordings can be assigned to one source. This way, a ticket can be monitored from different cameras and angles. Set the recording time before and after a ticket is generated. This is also called the pre and post ticket recording interval.
WebCCTV User Manual 83 3.3.3.5 Quadrox POS Printer The Quadrox POS Printer device allows receiving tickets from a software POS. There is no need anymore for physical cabling towards the Video Server as all data will be sent over the network.
WebCCTV User Manual 84 3.3.3.5.1 Device Name In this tab you can adjust the POS Device name. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Name (Quadrox POS Printer) Screen Click Next to enter the next POS Device Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.3.5.2 Device Protocol In this tab the protocol has to be selected. It’s a part of the POS Device Configuration Wizard. Select Quadrox POS printer in the drop-down list. Protocol (Quadrox POS Printer) Screen Click Finish button.
WebCCTV User Manual 85 3.3.3.5.4 POS Name This tab is a part of the POS Configuration Wizard. The following parameters have to be configured: Name – specify the name of the POS source POS Mac ID – specify the max address of the Quadrox POS Printer Name (Quadrox POS Printer) Screen If you added the Quadrox POS Printer automatically, the POS Mac ID will be filled in already. Click Next to enter the next POS Configuration Wizard Screen. 3.3.3.5.
WebCCTV User Manual 86 3. Click Add camera button. 4. Decide which camera will be the primary camera which will be shown when selecting a ticket. Recordings (Quadrox POS Printer) Screen To delete a camera, click Delete. Click Finish button. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 87 3.3.4 Storage Manager This chapter describes the Storage Manager menu. This menu gives you the ability to manage the volumes the movies are recorded to. It provides detailed information about every volume and the recordings stored on it. It allows adding or deleting cameras from a certain volume, disabling volumes etc.
WebCCTV User Manual 88 3.3.4.1.1 Location This tab allows you to select the location of the folder wherein you want to store your recordings. Only one volume per partition can be created. For example, if you have your footage being recorded to D:\Movies folder, you cannot specify D:\New_Movies as a new volume. The partition letter has to be unique for each volume. Location Screen Enter the path and the name of the folder in the Location field that will be used to store recordings.
WebCCTV User Manual 89 3.3.4.1.2 Cameras This tab allows you to assign cameras to a volume. Cameras Screen By default only one volume is created during installation and thus all the cameras added will be automatically assigned to this volume. If you add a volume after you added all the cameras to your system, you will have to reassign those cameras from the “old” volume to a newly created one which will erase all the recordings from these cameras on your previous volume.
WebCCTV User Manual 90 When editing a volume, the following parameters are present: Available disk space for recordings – shows the amount of disk space on the volume that is assigned for recordings. Space used by recordings – shows the amount of space on the volume that is currently used by recordings. Free space left – shows the amount of space on the volume that is left for recordings.
WebCCTV User Manual 91 3.3.4.2 Advanced Storage Settings Click the Advanced Storage Settings button in the Storage Manager screen to open the Advanced Storage Settings Wizard. This menu allows for the configuration of the movie lifetime parameters for all types of movies. The following Advanced Storage Settings Wizards tabs are described: Movie Lifetime Alarms POS 3.3.4.2.1 Movie Lifetime This tab allows you to configure the Maximum lifetime of a movie.
WebCCTV User Manual 92 Alarms Screen When there is not enough disk space to comply with the requirements, alarms with higher priority will be deleted last and at least 12 hours of non-alarm recordings will be maintained. Click Next to enter next Advanced Storage Settings Screen. 3.3.4.2.3 POS This tab allows you to configure two parameters: This tab will not be available unless you have POS installed together with the Alarm Component.
WebCCTV User Manual 93 3.3.4.3 Detailed Storage Information This menu gives you the detailed information about the space used by recordings from each camera on each volume. The parameters shown here are measured in Megabytes.
WebCCTV User Manual 94 To return to the Storage Manager Screen, click Return. The headers of each column in the table represent a day and are clickable. When clicking on the link, the Detailed Used Storage Information per Day table is shown. There are 10 days for which more precise hour-by-hour information is available by clicking on the applicable days link. All the rest of the days are shown as a combined value in the “Older” column. The present’s day data is displayed in the left column.
WebCCTV User Manual 95 3.3.5 Single View This menu allows you to configure the settings for the single camera live viewing mode. The Single View menu contains the following parameters: Frame rate Sequence Single View Settings Screen 3.3.5.1 Frame rate The frame rate set by this parameter is the frame rate for the live view visualisation. The possible Frame Rate ranges from 0.5 to 30 fps (frames per second). The real frame rate depends on the available network bandwidth and the camera model.
WebCCTV User Manual 96 Single View Sequence Settings Screen Camera Switching Sequence setting allows the adding or removing of cameras at any time. This allows you to dynamically monitor the most significant areas. The sequence time option defines the duration of the interval between each camera view. To edit or configure a sequence, click the Edit link and follow the steps below: Single View Sequence Settings Screen 1. Specify a Name for the sequence. 2. Select Frame rate. 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 97 3.3.6 Mosaics This menu allows you to configure the settings for the mosaics viewing mode which provides enhanced surveillance capabilities as you can monitor video from several cameras on one screen simultaneously. This chapter explains how to add and configure the mosaic views in WebCCTV. Mosaic Menu Screen To add a mosaic, choose one of the 9 available mosaic views by clicking on the icon of the desired mosaic view. The mosaics view will be added to the list of Defined Mosaics.
WebCCTV User Manual 98 Mosaic View Settings Screen 1. Specify a Name for the mosaic. 2. Select Frame rate. 3. Configure Sequence: a. Select cameras from the drop-down lists. b. Specify a Name for the sequence (step). c. Specify Sequence time. Sequence time is the time (in seconds) that is used to switch between all sequences (steps). This is only relevant when two or more sequences (steps) are configured. 4. Add additional Sequences (optional). Frame rate is the number of frames shown per second.
WebCCTV User Manual 99 3.3.7 Web Publishing Nowadays customers more and more want to see online real time images from their video surveillance systems. Web Publishing is one kind of communication that makes this possible by uploading images to an ftp server. These images can be used for multiple purposes such as visualizing the images on a website at regular intervals.
WebCCTV User Manual 100 Web Publishing Camera Schedule Screen When you have configured the schedule, click Apply. Click Apply in the Web Publishing screen to save your settings. Web Publishing is configured now. 3.3.8 Network Settings This chapter explains how to change the WebCCTV server’s network settings. The following parameters can be configured: TCP Server Port – port which is used to allow external users to receive alarms, control PTZ cameras, send commands, etc.
WebCCTV User Manual 101 3.3.9 Network Video Recorders This menu allows you to define multiple WebCCTV units to enable simplified switching between units by using one centralized installed IIS server (Web Application User Interface). See chapter 2.1 WebCCTV IIS Split for more information about this option. In order to add and configure your network video recorders, click the Edit or Add NVR link/button in the Network Video Recorders screen.
WebCCTV User Manual Network Video Recorder Wizard Screen Click Finish to save the settings and exit the wizard. Click Cancel to go back to the Network Video Recorders Screen. In order to delete a unit from the list, click Delete. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 3.3.10 103 Certificate Management The Certificate Management section allows you to handle your certificates for exported movie signing.
WebCCTV User Manual 104 Your new self-signed certificate has been generated. From now on it is used for signing the export movie files. To export this certificate for transmitting it to a remote location or other purposes, click the Export button and define the location to store. Self-signed certificate have the following advantages and disadvantages: Advantages: Certificate can be renewed at one's choosing Custom information (i.e. location of the recorder and contact email, etc.
WebCCTV User Manual 105 3.4 Info The Info section gives you detailed information about WebCCTV Server. The following topics are described in this chapter: System info Network Diagnostics Load information Server Messages Log System Downloads 3.4.1 System Info The System Info screen consists of two sections: System Configuration System Information System Info Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 106 3.4.1.1 System Configuration All system configurations can be backed up to an external xml file for backup purposes. You need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed in order to Save/Restore your configuration. If the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed on your computer, the Save/Restore feature will be unavailable. You can install the standalone Save/Restore functionality from a stand-alone installation setup (refer to 3.4.5 System Downloads).
WebCCTV User Manual 107 Importing Settings Screen When the restore process is finished, an overview will be given outlining the results of your restore action. In case a particular section was not (or partially) restored, it will be marked in yellow or red. Move the mouse cursor over the results in order to see the detailed information of that section. Restore Results Screen 3.4.1.
WebCCTV User Manual 108 Allowed Cameras – specifies the number of cameras that may be connected to the system. You can connect as many cameras as you like to the system, but only the number of allowed cameras will be active. The system automatically selects which cameras are active. At first, analogue slots will be replaced by network cameras if analogue cameras are present. If all cameras are network cameras, there will be a selection based on an internal mechanism.
WebCCTV User Manual 109 3.4.2.1 Port Scanning The Port Scanning feature allows you to check the state of the TCP and UDP ports needed for a normal server operation. When entering the Network Diagnostics page, all ports are checked automatically. Port Scanning Screen These ports also have to be configured in your firewall(s) and router port forwarding if you want to connect to your server over the Internet. Click Refresh button if you want to refresh the status of the ports. 3.4.2.
WebCCTV User Manual 110 The camera can have two states: Online Offline Only network cameras will be shown in the Camera Scanning list. Click Refresh button if you want to refresh the status of the cameras. 3.4.3 Load This section allows you to check the load on the WebCCTV. When entering this section, a table will be automatically generated that consists of parameters which may overload or influence the stability of your WebCCTV at that moment.
WebCCTV User Manual 111 3.4.4 Server Messages Log WebCCTV stores all server actions in its Server Messages Log. Examples of server messages are capturing, recording, backup, etc. This log is kept inside the Windows operating system itself. Technically, it is kept inside a specific WebCCTV event log container in the Windows event logging subsystem. The amount of logged server actions (number of days contained in the log) depends on the defined size of the event viewer.
WebCCTV User Manual 112 All possible actions are described in the following table and can be found in the picture above. Category Unknown Server Networking Capturing Recording Backup Scripting PTZ Input/Output Description Actions and errors from an unknown source. Starting and stopping of the server. Actions concerning the network connections. Actions concerning image acquisition. Actions and errors concerning recordings. Cleaning up of old video footage files. Script messages.
WebCCTV User Manual 113 3.4.4.2 Event Logger Configuration The Event Logger Configuration defines the priority levels for the recorded events. Depending on the selected option, WebCCTV will or will not store certain events. Event Logger Configuration Screen There are three Recorded Events levels: Only Critical Events – WebCCTV stores the most important system events that occur when proper WebCCTV performance is impossible, e.g. recording break, failure to detect a system component, etc.
WebCCTV User Manual 114 3.4.5 System Downloads The System Downloads section allows you to download software or installation files that may be needed on your system depending on the functionalities you are using or want to use. System Downloads Screen The following items are downloaded from the WebCCTV Server (Local Downloads): System Events – all event logs. This can be requested for support purposes. The following items are downloaded from the Internet: You must be connected to the Internet.
WebCCTV User Manual 115 4 Video Browser This chapter provides an overview of the WebCCTV Video Browser Control Panel and the following WebCCTV functions: Live Recordings Alarms POS 4.1 Video Browser Control Panel Network status indicator The green dot, in the top left corner, indicates a good network status. When the indicator is red, the WebCCTV is experiencing network problems which can result in slow response from the Web Application or no response at all.
WebCCTV User Manual 116 4.2 Live The WebCCTV Video Browser application allows you to monitor cameras through a comprehensive and user-friendly interface. Mosaic View Enlarge Video Window Create Snapshot Single View The following features are present in the Live menu: Single View Mosaic View Reduce/Enlarge Video Window Low/High Bandwidth Mode Create Snapshot PTZ (optional) Digital Zoom Audio Live (Single View) Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 117 Live (Mosaic View) Screen 4.2.1 Single View When entering the Live menu, single view mode is automatically displayed. In single view one camera is displayed at a time. You can switch between cameras by clicking the corresponding camera buttons below the viewing window.
WebCCTV User Manual 118 Single View Screen 4.2.1.1 Sequences To select a Single View Sequence, select the sequence from the drop-down list and click the Single View button. If the preferred sequence is already selected in the drop-down list, you can click on at the left of the drop-down list. Creating sequences can be done in the Video Manager application. Click on any camera button to stop automatic switching and revert to viewing cameras manually.
WebCCTV User Manual 119 4.2.1.3 Low/High Bandwidth Mode Low/High bandwidth mode allows you to decide if you want to have streaming video that consumes a reduced bandwidth. You can choose from: High Bandwidth Mode (Default) – High Bandwidth mode is used preferably on local computers (when the WebCCTV client is located on the same machine as the WebCCTV server), in local area networks or with high-speed Internet connections. Use the High ( ) button to enable high bandwidth mode.
WebCCTV User Manual 120 The maximum rotation angle depends on the camera model. Some cameras have 360° rotation angle, some have less. Check the camera documentation. Zoom – Click the “+” or “–” buttons to zoom the image in or out. Depending on the camera model the zoom function may or may not be present. Check the camera documentation. Preset recall/set – Using a preset button will instruct the dome camera to jump to a certain predefined position and zoom state. These presets are user-definable.
WebCCTV User Manual 121 4.2.1.7 Audio WebCCTV supports audio listening for the following brands: Panasonic camera models: BB-HCM311, BB-HCM311A, BB-HCM331, BBHCM331A, BB-HCM371, BB-HCM371A, BB-HCM381, BB-HCM381A, KXHCM110, BB-HCE481. Axis – Listen in and speak: M1031-W, M1054, P1311, P1343(-E), P1344(-E), P1346(-E), P3301(-V), P3304(-V), P3343(-V/VE), P3344(-V/VE), P5534, Q1755, Q1910(-E), Q7401. WebCCTV only supports listening audio. Recording audio is not available.
WebCCTV User Manual 122 4.2.1.8 Quick Playback The Quick Playback function delivers easy access to recordings from the past 1, 5 and 15 minutes. Instead of going to the Recordings section and manually selecting this small time interval, you can just click a single button. This function can be accessed with a Right-Click operation anywhere on the streaming video.
WebCCTV User Manual 123 4.2.2 Mosaic View Mosaic View allows you to view up to 16 cameras simultaneously on one screen. This provides enhanced surveillance opportunities and control of all available cameras for a user. The following features are available in the Mosaic View screen: Selecting a sequence Selecting a mosaic Enlarging/Reducing video window Mosaic View Screen Double click on the video window of a particular camera to switch to the Single View mode for this camera.
WebCCTV User Manual 124 Creating sequences can only be done in the Video Manager application. Click on any camera button to stop automatic switching and revert to viewing cameras manually. When manual switching is completed, automatic switching resumes after 30 seconds. Note that after selecting a sequence, the view will be automatically switched to Single View mode. See 4.2.1 Single View for more information. 4.2.2.
WebCCTV User Manual 125 4.3 Recordings The Recordings Menu allows you to search and view recorded footage and export clips of this video footage. The following sections are described: Select Time Period Single Playback Synchronized Playback Alarms POS Export POS and Alarms are only available if the Alarm Component is installed. Recordings Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 126 4.3.1 Select Time Period Selecting the time period is needed for all possible recording requests as you need to search amongst all footage which has been recorded. To select a time period, you have to specify time and date. There are two ways of specifying a certain time period: 1. Using a From date and a Time span interval: all recorded video footage between the From date plus the Time period, will be shown. 2.
WebCCTV User Manual 127 4.3.2 Single Playback When using the Single Playback feature, you will search among all the recorded video footage for one particular camera. To do this, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the time period (see 4.3.1 Select Time Period). Check the Single camera playback radio button. Choose camera from the drop-down list. Click Search button. For new single playback recording search, click New Search button.
WebCCTV User Manual 128 4.3.2.1 Single Playback Controls You can use the Single Playback Control buttons in order to make the viewing process more flexible and controllable. The following Single Playback Control buttons are available: Frame Backward – allows you to view the recording in the ‘frame-by-frame’ mode in reverse direction. Play/Pause – start or pause the playback. After you press this button the slider is not automatically returned to its initial position.
WebCCTV User Manual 129 Full Screen Mode 4.3.2.6 Low/High Bandwidth Mode Low/High bandwidth mode allows you to decide if you want to have streaming video that consumes a reduced bandwidth. You can choose between: High Bandwidth Mode (Default) – High Bandwidth mode is used preferably on local computers (when the WebCCTV client is located on the same machine as the WebCCTV server), in local area networks or with high-speed Internet connections. Use the High ( ) button to enable high bandwidth mode.
WebCCTV User Manual 130 4.3.2.8 Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom functionality is very useful when there are small details in the scene, but the camera doesn’t support optical zoom and there’s no way to visually enlarge those objects. In order to use the Digital Zoom functionality, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the video window in order to set a focus point. 2. Use the mouse wheel to zoom the image in and out (a magnifying glass is shown). 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 131 Recordings Synchronized Playback Screen When you have the recording mode open, the following functionality is available: Synchronized playback controls Switching sources Slider Enlarging/Reducing video window Double click on the video window of a camera in order to switch to single playback of this camera. The Snapshots, High/Low Bandwidth, Digital Zoom and Activity level functionalities are not available in synchronized playback. 4.3.3.
WebCCTV User Manual 132 4.3.3.2 Switching sources You can switch between all available cameras for every video window by selecting the camera from the drop-down list. By doing this, you will get the recording from that camera for the same time period. Note that the slider position remains the same while switching between cameras and that the slider has the same position synchronized in time for all four cameras. 4.3.3.3 Slider Use the slider to quickly look through the recording. 4.3.3.
WebCCTV User Manual 133 4.3.4 Smart Search Smart Search is a solution to search for activity in a user-specified, dynamic region of interest and time interval. This feature allows you to look for activity recordings in a specified area. Smart Search is a dynamic solution because all the parameters can be adjusted for every search separately (including the area). You can navigate to the Smart Search in the following way: Video Browser Recordings Smart Search tab. Smart Search Page 4.3.4.
WebCCTV User Manual 134 Help Message for Smart Search Camera image – live image of the camera that is currently selected for Smart Search. There you will see the image and green grid that will help you to select the proper area for your search. It may be that the green masking grid doesn’t appear. In order to be able to draw the grid, the video card of the client PC has to have at least 16 MB of internal video memory and DirectX accelerations fully enabled.
WebCCTV User Manual 135 Selected Area for Smart Search The grid that you might find in Activity tab of camera Edit wizard in Video Manager and the Smart Search grid have a different origin. They look the same but have a different meaning. In the masking image space in the Activity tab you choose the area where you do not want to record activity. By selecting a search area in the Smart Search window, you choose the area where you search activity for.
WebCCTV User Manual 136 Smart Search Playback Page The Activity level for the specified time period is displayed below the video for ease of use. When there is no yellow activity line drawn no recorded video footage exists for these periods and the area that you have selected. Use the slider to quickly look through the recordings.
WebCCTV User Manual 137 4.3.4.3 Full Screen Mode Full screen mode allows you to visualize video by using the full screen. When going to full screen the activity line and camera buttons are hidden by default. You can unhide them by clicking the icon. Full Screen mode is not the same as pressing F11 in Internet Explorer. To enter the full screen mode, click the To leave the full screen mode, click the the keyboard. icon. icon at the right top corner or press any key on Full Screen Mode 4.3.4.
WebCCTV User Manual 138 rate and the resolution of the images are reduced. This leads to a reduced bandwidth usage for streaming. Use the Low ( ) button to enable low bandwidth mode. 4.3.4.5 Snapshots This WebCCTV feature gives you the opportunity to make snapshots. To create a snapshot, follow the steps below: 3. Choose the frame you want to save and click the button with the camera symbol ( ). 4. Choose the desired location for storing images and click the Save button. Snapshots are saved in .
WebCCTV User Manual 139 Recordings Export Screen 4.3.5.1 Creating Export To create a movie export file, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the time period (see 4.3.1 Select Time Period). Check the Movie export radio button. Choose the camera from the drop-down list. Click Search button. Specified time period should be within 1 minute to 1 hour range. 4.3.5.2 Saving Export Files to Hard Disk After you clicked the Search button, your Export files will become visible beneath the Recordings screen.
WebCCTV User Manual 140 Recordings Export Screen 3. Define destination and click the Save button. To delete the export files, select the export files you want to delete and click the Delete button. The Compression format (JPEG, MPEG) for recordings is defined in the Camera wizard during camera set-up in the Video Manager application. 4.3.5.3 Saving Export Files to CD To save an exported movie file to the CD follow the steps below: 1. Right click on the export file you want to save. 2.
WebCCTV User Manual 141 CD Explorer Screen 6. Click Write this file to CD in the left pane of the screen. The CD Writing Wizard screen appears. CD Writing Wizard Screen 7. To begin the writing process, click the Next button. 8. After the writing process is complete, click the Finish button to close the CD Writing Wizard. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 142 4.3.5.4 Checking Digital Signature The latest generation of networked systems promises a much easier and faster way of moving video around (e.g. police, court room…), by simply sending it over the Internet. A public network like the Internet is not exactly the safest when talking about transport. However, digital video can be digitally secured and the possibility to trace the video back to its origin is now a reality. This technology is called digitally signing the video.
WebCCTV User Manual 143 Quadrox has based all of these systems on the open standard technology to prevent any possibility of security holes or “back doors”. All algorithms that are used are well known and widely used cryptographic standards, like MD5, SHA-1 and RSA. They cannot be broken if the key is not known, not even by the people that implemented them. The certificate is standard (X.509, PKSC #12), as is the digital signature format (PKCS #7).
WebCCTV User Manual 144 A copy of the certificate can be extracted from the signature by using the Digital Signature Verifier (available from the Quadrox website). The certificate can also get to the courtroom in a different way (by exporting it from the recorder) or can already be present because it was extracted from previous movies. To extract and install the certificate from the signature itself using the Digital Signature Verifier, follow the steps below: Digital Signature Verifier main screen 1.
WebCCTV User Manual 145 4. Click Install Certificate button and follow further instructions leaving all settings by default. A Security Warning window will appear. 5. To make sure that you are installing the exact certificate you need, find the Thumbprint line in the Security Warning window and compare it with the thumbprint of the original certificate on the recorder. If the thumbprints match, click Yes. Security Warning Screen Certificate Information Screen 6.
WebCCTV User Manual 146 Certificate Management Screen 4. Transport the exported certificate to the target machine and double click on it. The Certificate Information screen will appear. 5. Click Install Certificate button and follow further instructions leaving all settings by default. A Security Warning window will appear. 6.
WebCCTV User Manual 147 3. If the signature can be decoded and the hash information matches the movie, the movie authenticity is proven and the following information screen will be shown. The displayed information is part of the digital signature and is likewise proven to be authentic. Trusted signature information screen 4. If the signature cannot be trusted because either the signature or the movie was tampered with, the following screen will be shown.
WebCCTV User Manual 148 4.3.6 Alarms WebCCTV allows searching specifically for recordings from cameras associated with certain alarms. In order to search for alarms recordings, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the time period (see 4.3.1 Select Time Period). Check the Alarm listing radio button. Choose the alarm from the drop-down list. Click Search button. For new alarm recording search, click New Search button.
WebCCTV User Manual 149 4.3.7 POS WebCCTV allows searching specifically for recordings from cameras associated with certain POS transactions. In order to search for POS transaction recordings, follow the steps below: 1. Select the time period (see 4.3.1 Select Time Period). 2. Check the POS radio button. 3. Check a radio button out of three options: a. POS – select the POS source from the drop-down list. b. Transaction ID – fill in the ID of the transaction you wish to see. c.
WebCCTV User Manual 150 4.4 Alarms The Alarms Menu allows you to view and export recorded alarm events generated on incoming alarms. The Alarm Component has to be installed to see the menu. The following sections are described: View alarm movie Export alarm movie Slider Alarm playback controls Enlarging/Reducing video window Low/High Bandwidth mode Snapshots Digital Zoom Alarms Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 151 4.4.1 View Alarm Movie In the Alarm Screen, you get a list of all the alarms with their associated recordings. Furthermore you also get the date and time of each alarm event. Each new incoming active alarm is highlighted in red. To view the alarm movie, click on the alarm event link and the movie of the first added camera will be displayed in the video window screen. When the alarm link is clicked, the alarm is deactivated and loses its red color.
WebCCTV User Manual 152 4.4.4 Alarm Playback Controls You can use the Alarm Playback Control buttons in order to make the viewing process more flexible and controllable. The following Alarm Playback Control buttons are available: Stop button – stops playback and returns the slider to its initial position. Frame Backward – allows you to view the recording in the ‘frame-by-frame’ mode in reverse direction. Play/Pause – start or pause the playback.
WebCCTV User Manual 153 4.4.7 Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom functionality is very useful when there are small details in the scene, but the camera doesn’t support optical zoom and there’s no way to visually enlarge those objects. In order to use the Digital Zoom functionality, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the video window in order to set a focus point. 2. Use the scroll wheel to zoom the image in and out (a magnifying glass is shown). 3.
WebCCTV User Manual 154 4.5 POS The POS Menu allows you to view recorded POS transaction movies and tickets and export the associated POS transaction movies. The Alarm Component has to be installed to see the menu. POS Screen For more detailed information see QPOS Link User Manual for version 4.5. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 155 Appendix A To make a certificate explicitly trusted by means of the Outlook Express email client, follow the steps below: 1. Save .eml signature on the target machine. 2. Double-click on it to open. You will see the following screen that means your certificate is not trusted on this machine. MS Outlook Express Untrusted Signature Screen 3. Click Edit Trust button. 4. In the screen that appears select Explicitly Trust this Certificate and follow further prompts. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 156 Signing Digital ID Properties Screen To make a certificate explicitly trusted by means of the Microsoft Management Console follow the steps below: 1. Go to Start->Run and specify mmc command. 2. In the window that appears, click File in the window menu and select Add/Remove Snap-in. 3. In the window that appears, click Add button. 4. In the next appeared window, choose Certificates and click Add button. Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual Microsoft Management Console Screen 5. Then select My User account item and click Finish. Microsoft Management Console Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 158 6. Close all previously opened windows by pressing Close and OK buttons. 7. Finally you will get the list of all installed certificates. Microsoft Management Console Screen 8.
WebCCTV User Manual Security Warning Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 160 Appendix B You can manually verify the digital signature by using either the .eml or the .p7m format. Signatures in .eml format can be viewed by MS Outlook Express. To do that, double click on the .eml file you just saved, Outlook Express opens the signature and you will see the following screen. Digital Signature Screen Signatures in .p7m format can be viewed by a p7mViewer or another relevant viewer (http://www.cryptigo.com).
WebCCTV User Manual 161 The system user that created the movie export. The identifier of the recorder, which together with the certificate that was used proves that the movie file was originally recorded on that particular system. The name of the camera that recorded the exported footage. The identifier of the camera that recorded the exported footage. The start time of the exported footage The end time of the exported footage.
WebCCTV User Manual 162 FastSum Screen Digital Signature Screen If the checksums don’t correspond with each other, this means the movie file is not valid and has been changed. To check the hash value of an exported movie file by means of the FastSum application, follow the steps below: Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 163 1. Download and install the FastSum application (http://www.fastsum.com). 2. Create an empty text file with .md5 extension. 3. Edit the file in the following way: fb21f1ad9a8797c1e875321865193ee2 *QTEST2_Camera 1_2006-10-26_11-47-51_200610-26_11-52-50_radC5899.asf The string above is an example. Assuming that fb21f1ad9a8797c1e875321865193ee2 – is the hash value/checksum, which is taken from the digital signature of the exported movie file you want to validate.
WebCCTV User Manual 164 Checksum Verification Wizard Screen 10. If checksum doesn’t correspond to the movie file, this means that the movie file is not valid and has been changed. You will see a screen denoting such an error: Checksum Verification Wizard Screen Version 4.
WebCCTV User Manual 165 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topics related to the WebCCTV User’s Manual. A Activation code – special collection of characters supplied with the software, used for the software registering. ActiveX – is a set of technologies from Microsoft providing tools for linking desktop application to the World Wide Web. Also they are used in the interface and creating other software components. Activity detection – is a function that enables recording only when movement occurs.
WebCCTV User Manual 166 CRT – is the abbreviation for Cathode Ray Tube. This is a vacuum tube in which beams are projected on a fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. An example is the television set. Cursor – is a small blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current position on the display screen. Curtain areas – are areas of constant movement and are classified as not important for surveillance.
WebCCTV User Manual 167 G Gigabyte (GB) – is a unit of information equal to one billion (1,073,741,824) bytes or 1024 megabytes. H Hard disk – a digital memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored.
WebCCTV User Manual 168 M Masking – with this feature activated, only images with relevant activity in specified area(s) will be recorded, which increases the recording time significantly. Megabyte (MB) – is a unit of information equal to one million (1,048,576) bytes or 1024 kilobytes. MPEG – is a standard format of the compression technology (see data compression).
WebCCTV User Manual 169 R Radio buttons - a group of buttons on the computer screen of which only one can be selected at a time (by clicking on it). Radio buttons are commonly used with interactive forms on World Wide Web pages. Reboot – resetting a computer without turning it off. There is a special button that allows the rebooting of a WebCCTV server when it is required. Resolution – the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display.
WebCCTV User Manual 170 TCP Server Port – is used to allow external users to receive alarms, control PTZ cameras, send commands, etc. U UDP Streaming Ports – are used to transmit video streams. WebCCTV choose necessary amount of ports from range 4096-4224 and transmit video streams by means of them. UDP Datagram – is the packet (datagram), on which video stream is divided for proper transmission through the network.
