SISTORE MX Hybrid Video Recorder User Manual Version 2.
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Contents 1 Description of functions.........................................................................7 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Safety .......................................................................................................8 Target readers...........................................................................................8 Work safety information ............................................................................8 Meaning of the written warning notices .....................
10.12.2 10.12.3 Functions.................................................................................................43 Status displays ........................................................................................43 11 User rights .............................................................................................44 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 Starting and stopping recording .........................................................46 Starting and stopping normal recording ...............
17.16.8 17.17 17.18 Backup ....................................................................................................86 Export of CDM data ................................................................................86 CDM replay .............................................................................................87 18 Key combinations in SISTORE MX......................................................89 19 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.5.1 19.5.2 19.5.3 19.5.4 19.5.5 19.5.6 19.5.
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Description of functions 1 Description of functions SISTORE MX is a hybrid video recording system for the surveillance of rooms, premises, buildings, production workshops, critical public areas or any outdoor areas where security is important.
Safety 2 Safety 2.1 Target readers The instructions in this document are designed only for the following target readers: 2.2 Reader group Qualification Activity Condition of the product Operator Has read and understood the instructions in the documentation regarding operation. No particular basic training is required, although some instruction by technical specialists may be necessary. Performs only the procedures for proper operation of the product, device or system.
Safety z Disconnect main control systems from the main power supply before performing maintenance or repair. z Check that no voltage is present on components that have been isolated from the main power supply in this way. z Use only insulated tools! z Terminals carrying an external voltage supply must be labelled “DANGER – external voltage”. z Power cables to the main device are to be run separately and have a dedicated, clearly labelled fuse.
Safety Disregarding safety regulations The products are designed for proper use and are checked before delivery to ensure that they are in good working order. Siemens assumes no liability whatsoever for damages or bodily injuries resulting from misuse or disregard of the instructions or hazard information in the documentation.
Safety 2.3 Meaning of the written warning notices The severity of a hazard is indicated by the following written warning notices. Signal word Type of risk DANGER Dangerous situation Death or severe bodily injury may result. CAUTION Dangerous situation Severe bodily injury may result. WARNING A dangerous situation can occur Minor injuries may result. NOTE Technical or operating information Disregarding this information may lead to damage to the product or property in the product’s vicinity. 2.
Directives and standards 3 Directives and standards This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Technical data 4 Technical data Recording speed - analog SISTORE MX 3204 SISTORE MX 3208 - 3232 with 4 video inputs with 8, 16 or 32 video inputs SISTORE MX 3204 SISTORE MX 3208 - 3232 max. 50 images per second, max. 100 images per second, configurable for analogue cameras configurable for analogue cameras Recording speed - digital max. 100 images per second, configurable for max. 32 LAN cameras Video inputs 4 x CCVS (BNC sockets) enabled, 1 Vpp/75 Ohm, max.
Technical data SISTORE MX 3204 SISTORE MX 3208 - 3232 Memory capacity 250/500/750/1000 GB data memory External storage media via network connection Display resolution 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 Playback individual images, video sequence (replay rate configurable between 0.
Details for ordering 5 Details for ordering As of Q2 2007 SISTORE MX is available in seven models: Type Part no. Designation Weight S24245-F5085-A2 Hybrid recorder, 8 analog cameras, 11.0 kg Without DVD SISTORE MX 3208 250/200 32 network cameras, 250 GB, 100 ips analog, 100 ips digital SISTORE MX 3216 500/200 S24245-F5085-A4 Hybrid recorder, 16 analog cameras, 11.
Details for ordering Software update to on S24245-P5097-A5 The memory stick can be used directly on the USB ./. interface for the update S24245-F5092-A1 For connection of cash dispensers, SISTORE MX memory stick MX multichannel box (GAA/ATM) SISTORE MX hard drive 1.2 kg cash box or access control systems 2GF4811-8CD For the expansion of SISTORE MX as of V2.50 0.8 kg S24245-B5093-A1 For the expansion of SISTORE MX as of V2.50 0.8 kg SISTORE RAID8 2000 S24245-B5108-A1 2 TB RAID system 34.
Scope of delivery 6 Scope of delivery z SISTORE MX z Mouse z Mains cable z 8 x digital I/O connector (SISTORE MX 3204) z 14 x digital I/O connector (SISTORE MX 3208 - 3232) z Activation form z CD with the SISTORE MX application software and complete documentation 17 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
Prerequisites 7 Prerequisites 7.1 Hardware requirements SISTORE MX integrates a video compression board (or frame grabber) that features up to 16 (MX 3204) / 32 (MX 3232 - 3208) video inputs, depending on the model. SISTORE MX 3204 SISTORE MX 3208 - 3232 4 video inputs 8, 16, 32 video inputs The video data is stored on local hard disks. Saving on optical CD-R/CD-RW odrr DVD-R/DVD-RW drives is possible directly from SISTORE MX (see Section 17.16.2: Burning image sequences to CD/DVD). 7.
Operating modes 8 Operating modes There are three operating modes: z Display mode z Playback mode z Configuration mode 8.1 Display mode After starting SISTORE MX, you will be in display mode. From here, after successful login to the system, it is possible to access the configuration and playback modes, insofar as you have the appropriate user authorisation to do so. “Display mode” is intended for operating or surveillance staff while the system is in operation.
Getting started 9 Getting started 9.1 Software operation using the virtual keyboard Fig. 2 Password entry using the virtual keyboard As of Q2 2007 SISTORE MX 32xx is delivered without keyboard. Entry of the characters of the password and parameter setting can be made using the virtual keyboard. NOTE Alternatively, a USB keyboard is available as an option (see Section 5: Details for ordering). 1. Connect the mouse supplied to a USB port. 2. Switch the device on. Î 3.
Getting started 9.2 Login NOTE: Without a successful login only the SISTORE MX online help will be available; all other functions will not be available. Without a successful login it is also not possible to end the program. Prerequisite z The SISTORE MX application software has been started. You have the following options to log into the system: Select the menu option File -> Login. 1. – OR – Click the button Î The following dialog box opens: Fig. 3 2. in the toolbar.
Getting started Login via the drop-down menu 1. Click the arrow to the right of the button Î . A drop-down menu will open. NOTE The drop-down menu displays the user names of the last 5 successful registrations. This function is not available when you log in for the first time. 2. Select the desired user name. Î The SISTORE MX login dialog opens (see Fig. 3). 3. Enter the password. 4. Click OK. Î You are logged into the system.
Getting started 9.3 Program window The program is started automatically when the device is started. Î After the SISTORE MX is started the program window appears: Fig. 4 SISTORE MX start dialog The SISTORE MX program window consists of the following components: 1 System condition and system information 2 Start frame See Section 9.
Getting started When starting SISTORE MX for the first time, all analogue cameras found by an automatic check of video inputs should be displayed. If this is not the case, one of the following reasons is possible: z an error occurred during the installation of SISTORE MX z the connection of the cameras to SISTORE MX is faulty (connector not plugged in properly) z the camera is not sending any signal In the first case, you should contact your installer. 9.
Getting started 9.5 Status bar At the bottom of the screen you will find a status bar. You can switch this on or off with the help of the menu View -> Status line visible/invisible. On the playback or configuration level, however, the system information is not visible, i.e. in this case the status line represents the only source of information. Fig. 6 Status bar The status bar is divided into 14 fields (see Fig. 6).
Getting started The available disk capacity is shown in four stages in the status line, two of these are shown as a graph display. Stage 1: The disk capacity which is already occupied is shown as a percentage in the form of a blue bar. Stage 2: As stage 1, but showing the estimated remaining recording time.
Getting started 9.6 Video display area In display mode all camera pictures are each located within one window. Each window has a pre-set size and position. The number of visible camera windows depends on the configuration and the chosen order of the windows. Only those cameras are displayed which have been configured in the configuration mode and released for display. The name of the camera, date and time may also be displayed within the camera picture.
Getting started 9.6.1 Toggle video display area By selecting View -> Display off in the display mode you can switch the video display area on and off even if a user is currently logged on. Prerequisite: z You are logged into SISTORE MX and the display mode is opened. 1. Select Display off or Display on in the View menu . Î The video display area is switched off or on. Fig. 8 "View" menu 28 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
Getting started 9.6.2 Toggle full screen mode Each camera window can be enlarged. 1. Right-click on the corresponding video image in the video display area. Î The context menu will open. Select Full screen in the context menu. 2. – OR – Double click the left mouse button on the corresponding video image. Î The video image is displayed in full screen mode. Return to normal screen: 1. Double click the left mouse button on the camera picture displayed in full screen mode.
Getting started The meaning of the acronyms is as follows: Acronym 9.7.1 Meaning STOP Camera image is only displayed DET Motion detection is activated REC Camera is recording PTZ (yellow) The camera has pan/tilt and zoom functions and is currently active. The window of an active PTZ camera has yellow edging. PTZ (grey) The camera has PTZ function, but is not active, i.e. the PTZ function is not being applied to this camera. DISP The live image of a LAN camera is displayed.
Getting started 9.7.3 Regrouping camera windows You can regroup the camera windows as desired. Prerequisites: z The SISTORE MX application software has been started. z You are logged into SISTORE MX.. (See Section 9.2: Login) z The video display area is opened. (See Section 9.6.1: Toggle video display area) z 1. Click on the desired camera window. 2. Drag the camera picture to the desired window while holding the left mouse button pressed. Î The positions of the two camera windows are interchanged.
Getting started 1 Shows the current time and date 2 LEDs indicating the status of the alarm outputs (see Tab. 2) 3 Various status displays (see Tab. 3) 4 Indication of the free hard disk capacity (see Fig. 11) Tab. 1 Sections of the SISTORE MX system information LEDs indicating the status of the alarm outputs There is one status LED for each of the 16 alarm outputs.
Getting started Various status displays The section below the LEDs indicating the status of the alarm outputs contains various status displays. The meaning of these status displays is as follows: No recording at the moment Min.
Display mode functions 10 Display mode functions 10.1 Change password Prerequisite: z You have been granted permission to change your password by an administrator or admin user. 1. Select New password in the File menu. Î The Password modification dialog opens (see Fig. 12). Fig. 12 Password modification dialog 2. First enter the old password and then enter the new one into the field below. 3. Enter the new password once more into the Confirmation field. 4. Click OK.
Display mode functions 10.2 Audio on/off Prerequisite: z You are logged into SISTORE MX and the display mode is opened. 1. In the Action menu, select the option Audio on or Audio off. Fig. 13 10.3 "Action" menu Clear errors Prerequisites: z You are logged into SISTORE MX and the display mode is opened. z There is a malfunction. z 1. Select Clear errors in the Action menu. (See Fig. 13.) NOTE Errors include for instance a defective hard disk or the untimely termination of SISTORE MX (e.g.
Display mode functions 10.4 User comment You can add comments to the logbook at any time. This function is also available in SISTORE MX RemoteView. 1. Select User comment in the Action menu. – OR – Press the key combination . Î The following dialog box will appear: Fig. 14 2. Enter a comment and click OK. Î 10.5 SISTORE MX logbook comment The comment will be saved to the logbook together with the user name.
Display mode functions Fig. 15 10.6 Signal status Display connection status and terminate connections Display the RemoteView clients that are currently connected to the server 1. Select Connect state… in the Action menu. Î The window which appears contains information on the connection status (see Fig. 16). Fig. 16 SISTORE MX connections 37 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
Display mode functions Disconnect RemoteView clients 10.7 1. To do this select Connect state… in the Action menu. 2. Double click an active connection. Show cash data Prerequisites: z The SISTORE MX application software has been started. z You are logged into SISTORE MX.. (See Section 9.2: Login) z The SISTORE MX application software is in display mode. z SISTORE MX is in cash box mode. Further information on this can be found in the SISTORE MX Configuration Manual.
Display mode functions 10.8 Setting image parameters NOTE It depends on the type of camera whether or not and which image parameters can be set. In this dialog, you can change the display quality of the live images and the recording quality. Prerequisite: z You are logged into SISTORE MX and the display mode is opened. 1. Right-click on the live image of the required camera. Î 2. The context menu will open. Select Settings in the context menu. Î The following window will appear: Fig.
Display mode functions Reset default image parameters Clicking the button Default image parameters resets all image parameter to their default values. 1. Click on Default image parameters. 2. Click OK. Î 10.9 The settings have been saved. Display reference image A reference frame documents the setting of a camera (frame cut-out) at the time when a reference frame was generated.
Display mode functions Fig. 19 Display reference image The menu option remains inactive if no reference frame has been stored or the user does not have adequate authority. On SISTORE MX RemoteView, this menu option is always enabled if the user has authorisation to display a reference frame. If no reference image has been saved for the selected camera, an information message is displayed. 10.
Display mode functions 10.12 Site plan 10.12.1 Display modes Single-monitor mode 1. Click the button Î Show map in the toolbar. The display window is split horizontally. In the top section, 1 large and 4 small windows are displayed. In the bottom section, the site plan is displayed as configured (see Fig. 20). This splitting of the screen is predefined and cannot be changed. NOTE The event view window (1) can be opened at any time by clicking the button Fig. 20 1 Show event window.
Display mode functions 10.12.2 Functions Display live image of camera Click on a camera symbol in the site plan. Î The camera has been selected and its live image will be displayed in the event view window (display area 1). NOTE If the camera is a pan/tilt camera, it can be orientated using the button (PTZ). Camera pan tilt zoom Open the camera context menu The camera context menu permits recording to be started manually. Right-click on a camera symbol in the site plan.
User rights 11 User rights Persons without user rights have no access to SISTORE MX. User rights can be configured in the „User management“. Each person who will be working with SISTORE MX will be defined as a user and assigned user rights. Only administrators and persons with user administration rights can create and delete users or assign and change user authorisations. To assign or delete rights, a user must at least have the same or a higher level of authorisation. Fig.
User rights Authorisation Description Database z Process the database during playback, e.g.
Starting and stopping recording 12 Starting and stopping recording 12.1 Starting and stopping normal recording Starting and stopping of the recording is carried out either via the menu Action -> Start/Stop recording or directly by selecting the appropriate button (Start recording/Stop recording) from the toolbar. The recording action is identified by REC in the picture of the camera in question. If cameras are not recording but are nonetheless displayed, this is indicated by STOP within the picture.
Starting and stopping recording NOTE Please note that pre-alarm images will be saved permanently only after an alarm is triggered. If no alarm is triggered, then the pre-alarm images will not be saved permanently. An alarm may be triggered either by an event (e.g. motion detection) or by an operator, for instance when pressing the alarm button during or after a bank robbery. 12.
Starting and stopping recording 12.3 Please-wait dialog A progress dialog is automatically displayed (also applies to SISTORE MX RemoteView!) after a certain time from the start of an action. This shows: z the expected (= estimated) remaining duration of an action in min. and sec (with precision to 5 sec) z a light to dark progress bar symbol for the previously completed part of the action (relative to the overall process) as well as the corresponding percentage data z a button for aborting the action.
Recording modes 13 Recording modes With the hardware integrated into SISTORE MX, it is possible to record video sequences from different cameras when using network or IP cameras. Signals which are fed into the recording system from outside are used to control the operation of the SISTORE MX during this process. The following recording modes are available: z Event-triggered recording z Long-time recording All configured cameras operate initially in long-time recording mode and supply live images.
Alarm 14 Alarm 14.1 Alarm input (detector ) An alarm input is typically a trigger input of the optocoupler board hardware. An alarm input is being triggered by an external signal on which a record can be started. Each camera is available as a further alarm detector in conjunction with the motion detection of a camera. NOTE: Referring to the configuration, alarm inputs as for example light barriers, or cameras with activated motion detection can also be understood as alarm detectors 14.2 .
Alarm 14.4 Simulate alarm The menu Action -> Simulate Alarm enables the simulation of alarms for test and/or practice purposes. This function may only be called up if it has been released in the “configuration mode". 14.5 Display alarm messages In the event of an alarm, an alarm text can be specified using recording configuration for each camera and each alarm type (movement, contact with normal priority, contact with raid priority).
Tamper detection 15 Tamper detection With the help of the automatic tamper detection – which is possible with analog and IP cameras – it is possible to detect turning, dazzling and covering. If tampering is detected, SISTOR MX reports the tampering on the screen and makes an entry in the logbook. In addition, an e-mail can be sent and a switch output activated. For tamper detection, first of all stipulate a detection range (specific range of a video image) in the video image.
External devices 16 External devices 16.1 Control external devices An alarm output (actuator) is a digital output of the optocoupler board hardware which can be used in order to control an external device (e.g. siren, alarm system, door opener, lights). 16.2 Camera PTZ control Cameras with pan-tilt-zoom control that are connected to a serial interface (RS232 or RS485 via converter) can be controlled by SISTORE MX.
External devices Camera control using graphic control elements Prerequisite for the use of the graphic control elements: z The PTZ camera has been configured and initialised correctly (COM Port free) z The user is logged on and has "Remote control" and "Display" authorisations The fact that the control elements are displayed is no guarantee that the camera is functioning.
External devices Multi-user PTZ control Click on the camera window to activate the camera control functions. The colour of the frame around the camera picture and of the PTZ symbol now change to yellow, which means that you have control of the PTZ control functions. If the camera is currently being controlled by another user, the following message is displayed: Fig. 28 Multi-user PTZ control - Notification This message contains information on who is currently controlling the camera.
External devices Set the moving speed of a PTZ camera Fig. 29 PTZ control with medium speed The speed at which the PTZ camera can be moved using either the mouse or the keyboard is continuously variable. Prerequisite: The camera supports variable speeds. 1. Click the red dot in the PTZ control symbol. 2. Keep the mouse button pressed. 3. Move the red dot in a semi-circle like a controller.
External devices 16.3 Control panels CKA4810/CKA4820 The control panels CKA4810 (membrane keyboard) and CKA4820 (rubber keypad) are used for controlling cameras with pan/tilt facility that are connected either directly (RS485) or via RS485 / RS232 and RS232 / RS485 converters. Control elements are provided for this and are divided into three groups (see Fig. 30). z Group 1: Selection keys Numeral keys "0" .. "9" "Cam", "Mon", "Mem", "Pos", "Start", "Stop" z Group 2: Function keys "F1" ..
External devices Description of the function keys Key / Key sequence On SISTORE MX this key has no function.
External devices 3. Click OK. Î The System Configuration Utility dialog box opens. 4. Now select the Startup tab. 5. Untick the checkbox cka48xx. Default settings z Interface – Baud rate: 9600 – Parity: none z Interface protocol: Simatrix RS232 59 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
External devices 16.4 Multimedia Control Panel ShuttlePRO2 NOTE The Multimedia Control Panel (ShuttlePRO2, see Section 5: Details for ordering) is not a product of Siemens Building Technologies Fire & Security Products GmbH & Co. oHG. It can be ordered from Contour Design Ltd. (www.contourdesign.com) (product name: ShuttlePRO2). The Multimedia Control Panel has been integrated and tested with SISTORE MX. Siemens Building Technologies Fire & Security Products GmbH & Co.
External devices Key Function in the display mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next PTZ camera Go to beginning Go to beginning PTZ patrol mode Timeline zoom-in - Function in the SISTORE MX Player Next group Timeline zoom-out - Change the split mode Go to end Go to end PTZ Pos 1 Play backward Play backward PTZ Pos 2 One frame back One frame back PTZ Pos 3 Stop Stop PTZ Pos 4 One frame forward One frame forward PTZ Pos 5 Play forward Play forward PTZ left Reduce playback speed Reduce
Playback 17 Playback In the playback mode you can revise the recorded videos. Alarms and recorded events are saved to a high performance database and can thus be retrieved easily and quickly. Playback can be started regardless of whether recording is running or not. Recording remains active even if SISTORE MX is in playback level. Playback is possible both in the SISTORE MX application as well as per remote control using the SISTORE MX RemoteView program.
Playback 17.1 Description of the menus 17.1.1 Menu File Start backup now A backup is normally started automatically at the preset time. An administrator can however start a backup process at any time using the menu option Start backup now. This menu function is only available if a backup process has been configured but no backup process is currently running. The beginning and end of a backup process are recorded in the logbook. Errors occurred during backup (e.g.
Playback Statistics Using this function you can call the statistic of your database and list the following data: z the period of stored recordings. The point of start and end is displayed in days/hours/minutes z the number of stored images z the number of stored files (IGD-files) z the hard-disk space of all stored files. The actual space on the hard-disk varies (it is larger) from this value. That is because: Î in the IGD-files is stored more than the pure images.
Playback Service NOTE: The "Service" functions are only available to users with administrator rights. – Re-scan and create new database Creates a new database. – Check database Checks that entries are in place. With a negative result, the respective entries are deleted. – Re-index database Re-indexes the database. This makes sense if the system has been running for a while and the recordings were overwritten several times.
Playback 17.2 Cash box search Activate cash box search Select Cash box search in the View menu. – OR – Click the icon Î in the toolbar. The search mask appears. Fig. 33 Cash box search mask There are several possibilities to search for and display cash data: z Definition of a time period for the search. Open-beginning and open-ended search is possible. z Entry of search criteria in the form of freely definable text (sub-string search). – The search is case-insensitive.
Playback Image recording z The term „STORNO“ will trigger an alarm (configurable). Key words that generate an alarm can be configured. z There is a separate "Cash box" recording mode for configuration of the recording parameters (analogue to „Motion“, „Alarm“, „Holdup“, etc.). „Cash box“ mode has higher priority than "Motion" but lower priority than "Alarm". All typical parameters can be set for the "Cash box" recording mode.
Playback 17.3 Logbook in playback All relevant messages arising from operation such as for instance alarm messages, starting and stopping of recording, user login/logout, errors etc. are recorded in a logbook. The logbook can be activated or deactivated via the menu View -> Logbook or directly by selecting the appropriate button ( ) in the toolbar. The display is at the bottom right of the screen.
Playback 1 3 2 Fig. 34 Triplex display with activated logbook 1 Display area for recorded image(s) 2 Timeline 3 Display windows for live images 69 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
Playback 17.4 Multi-channel playback Images from several individually selectable cameras can be displayed at the same time using multi-channel playback. The display on the playback window is analogue to the camera windows of the monitor level (split; see Section 9.7: Video image display modes ). There can be viewed 4 cameras in parallel. Fig. 35 Multi-channel playback Buttons for changing within a display matrix can be found in the toolbar – the same as in the monitor level.
Playback Multiple assignments are not possible. If a camera has already been assigned to another playback window, the assignment is altered to the new window which has been entered. If no camera has been assigned to a window at the start of playback, SISTORE MX will automatically assign the first 4 cameras to the playback windows. Only the first window (top left) is taken over if you switch back over from multichannel to single-channel playback. 17.
Playback Fig. 37 17.6 Reference image at replay Audio playback Audio playback is possible locally on the server or via SISTORE MX RemoteView. Audio playback takes place automatically when the following conditions have been fulfilled: z Only one camera channel is displayed. Multi-channel playback (more than 1 camera at the same time) is not possible with audio. z The playback speed is set to 1. z Playback is forwards (not reverse).
Playback Sound reproduction is synchronized to video playback to a certain extent. Absolute synchronization is not possible because the sound card and the frame grabber record separately from each other. Extreme system operating conditions can also result in serious image-sound displacement or not all frames being shown (dropped frames) during playback. 17.7 Timeline display The timeline display is a graphic display of the recorded images per camera over a time axis.
Playback Scratching is possible locally on the SISTORE MX (server) and on the SISTORE MX RemoteView (client). If the right mouse button is clicked in the timeline, a square opens up. The size of this square can be altered with the mouse while holding the right mouse button pressed. This square is used to mark a time range. A context-menu is displayed when the right mouse button is released. With this menu, the user can define which functions are to applied to the marked range.
Playback Deleting The menu Database or the toolbar offer three options for deleting recordings shown in the timeline: The whole range to be seen in the timeline will be deleted (only possible when STOP is set). Only the range before a point of time clicked in the timeline will be deleted. Only a marked range will be deleted. 17.8 Database scan Right next to the timeline you have the possibility of specifying a time (date and time) and starting a database scan.
Playback Fig. 39 Search Mask dialog You can also define the sensitivity of the search as well as the step-width (speed) of the search. The step-width stipulates whether each frame is to be scanned during the search or whether frames should be skipped. Because frames have to be read out of the video file and decompressed before evaluation can take place, a fine search can take a very great deal of time. With the normal step-width, not every frame is evaluated.
Playback 17.10 Triplex operation Triplex operation means that recording, playback and display of live images is possible simultaneously. Fig. 40 Triplex operation at playback level Display of live images at playback level . The Select the menu sequence View -> Display on or click the button setting is stored (though not user-related). Live images are displayed flush left of the logbook or the Search Mask dialog in a column. The image size is QCIF format.
Playback 17.11 Logbook To activate the logbook, click the button or select the menu sequence View -> Logbook. It is used for finding and evaluating the video sequences stored in the database, irrespective of whether they are event-triggered recordings, "only with movement" recordings or alarm recordings. To simplify the revision, different entries may be combined by a filter according to the message type and/or period.
Playback Having selected a period or time interval for messages, it is now possible to access the respective video data directly by selecting entries within the “Logbook“ field using the mouse or the keyboard. SISTORE MX then automatically shows all involved cameras for the selected entry in the “Cameras“ field. Having selected the required camera, its picture is shown in the camera window at the start of an eventtriggered recording or the respective alarm image at the start of an alarm recording. 17.
Playback 17.14 Zooming In order to recognise details better in cases of doubt when revising the images, it is possible to zoom in within a displayed picture. This is done by drawing a window with the left mouse button around the area to be enlarged (Zoom In). The pictured area will then appear within the video display area. There is also the additional option of pressing the right mouse button in the picture window to switch into or out of the Zoom-interpolation function.
Playback 17.16.1 Generating film sequences Coherent video sequences can be saved as an AVI file. To do this, select a time period in the timeline (Cut In or Cut Out ), then select a camera. Fig. 43 Playback: menu File according to selected range Exported AVI files are provided with a signature (watermark). This facilitates the detection of manipulations on exported data. The signature is evaluated when the video data is played using the SISTORE Player (see Section 20.8: Signature check).
Playback You can now export the video sequence. Whenever there is a change in resolution or the preset max. file size has been reached, SISTORE MX splits the sequence into several files. The max. file size can be set between 1.44 MB and 2 GB. Generating multiple film sequences With multiple export, the user selects a directory where the exported AVI sequences are to be stored, specifies the max. permitted file size and stipulates a base file name.
Playback 17.16.2 Burning image sequences to CD/DVD NOTE For more information on exporting image sequences using an external CD burner, see Section 17.16.4: Exporting image sequences to CD/DVD using an external USB burner. Exported image sequences can now also be stored directly on a CD-R, CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Playback Fig. 45 File menu with CD/DVD writer support 17.16.3 Exporting image sequences to CD/DVD using an integrated DVD burner If your SISTORE MX device has an integrated CD/DVD burner, all relevant menu options are activated and you can start burning your disk (see Section 17.16.5 Writing files of a directory to CD/DVD ). 17.16.4 Exporting image sequences to CD/DVD using an external USB burner 1. Select Exit in the File menu. Î The SISTORE MX application is closed. 2.
Playback Fig. 46 Writing to CD/DVD The function "Write directory to CD/DVD" can be used, for example, if several AVI exports are necessary from one directory (exporting several cameras or different periods). In SISTORE MX RemoteView, this menu option can be found in the File menu. 17.16.
Playback 17.16.8 Backup A backup of recordings, similar to the raw data extraction with SISTORE MX RemoteView, can be carried out in the replay level of the SISTORE MX server for a prescribed period and a list of cameras. A time range must be marked in the time line for this. Use the menu File -> Backup on hard disk / Network ... to open a dialog where the backup directory has to be specified. A backup is possible during current recording. NOTE: A backup is always file-oriented, i.e.
Playback 17.18 CDM replay If the options Bank mode and Cash dispenser were activated in the configuration mode, the option „Search for CDM data“ is displayed (additionally) in the toolbar. Fig. 47 Replay toolbar with activated banking mode Click the button Search for CDM data Î . The replay window changes. The Timeline display is removed and the CDM Search is inserted. It is not possible to display the logbook in this mode. Fig.
Playback Each of these search fields can be activated individually and provided with a search option. The activated search fields are AND-linked for the search. This means that all specified search criteria have to be fulfilled. After entering the search options, the search is triggered using the button Search . The result of the search appears on the right in the output field.
Key combinations in SISTORE MX 18 Key combinations in SISTORE MX SISTORE MX offers you the opportunity to control various functions in the display mode, in the playback mode, and in the SISTORE Player using key combinations (see Tab. 5).
Key combinations in SISTORE MX Key combination Function in the display mode Function in playback mode Function in the SISTORE Player Start PTZ zoom-in Speed x 3 15 images per second Start PTZ zoom-in Speed x 7.
Key combinations in SISTORE MX Key combination Function in the display mode Function in playback mode Function in the SISTORE Player + + Start PTZ zoom-out Speed x 50 - + + - Select time period - + - - Single frame forward + - - Single frame back + Full screen - Full screen + Next group - - + - - Play backward - - Play forward + Change split mode - - + Change split mode - - + Change split mode - - + Change split mode - - + Change split mode - - + Cha
Key combinations in SISTORE MX Function in the display mode Function in playback mode Function in the SISTORE Player - - Go to beginning - - Go to end - - Volume up - - Volume down - Play/Pause - - Volume up - - Volume down - - Mute - - One frame forward - - One frame back - - Play/Pause - (Numeric keypad) PTZ left down - - (Numeric keypad) PTZ right down - - (Numeric keypad) PTZ center - - (Numeric keypad) PTZ left up - - (Numeric keypad) PTZ right up -
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19 SISTORE MX RemoteView Via SISTORE MX RemoteView you can easily display live images or play stored recordings. SISTORE MX here functions as a server, with SISTORE MX RemoteView as the client. This enables you to carry out the revision independently of place, as long as the SISTORE MX system is running and also the PCs intended for the revision are networked. A connection to the SISTORE MX system must be established via LAN, DSL or ISDN.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.3 SISTORE MX RemoteView toolbar Nearly all the functions of the software can be invoked using the SISTORE MX RemoteView toolbar. Buttons with the same functions in SISTORE MX RemoteView have the same appearance as in SISTORE MX. Connect remote See Section 19.5: Connecting to SISTORE MX. Disconnect remote Show logbook See Section 19.4: Opening the logbook in SISTORE MX RemoteView Change user Next group Manual switching to the next camera group. See "camera groups" in Section 9.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.4 Opening the logbook in SISTORE MX RemoteView While SISTORE MX RemoteView is running, all occurring events are recorded in the logbook. The logbook can be opened using the button . This button is only active when RemoteView is not connected to a server. Clicking the right mouse button opens the logbook context menu. Fig.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 3. Click on Connect. – Or– Left-click on the desired server icon on the map (see Fig. 53). Î The connection will be established. Î All the maps that are available on the server will be transferred to SISTORE MX RemoteView. Fig. 53 Server connections 19.5.1 Open address book Prerequisite z The SISTORE MX RemoteView application software has been started. Opening the address book There are two possible ways to open the address book: 1. Click the button Connect in the toolbar.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.5.2 Show all Prerequisites z The SISTORE RemoteView application software has been started. z The address book is opened in the SISTORE MX RemoteView application software. Activate the option Show all. Î The fields Name, Address, Duration, Cameras, Server name/IP address, Port, RAS, and Phone number will be displayed. Fig. 55 SISTORE MX RemoteView address book NOTE: The Duration field is a function of the virtual guard.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Fig. 56 2. SISTORE RemoteView address book entry dialog Fill in the text fields Name, Server IP address, Server port. NOTE 1. It is possible to make several entries for an IP address in the address book. This permits cameras to be combined in groups and their pictures to be displayed over different connections. 2. Only ciphers and the symbols ( ) and - can be entered into the text field Server phone number. 3. Filling in the field Server location is optional. 3.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Connection set-up 1. Click the Connect button. Î The connection will be established. The progress display for the status of data transmission is located in the middle section of the status line. You can switch over from the progress of the transmission and the display of the current data rate by clicking with the mouse in the window. The progress display is no longer visible when 100% has been reached. NOTE To set up a connection you must have the authorisation "remote access".
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.5.6 Sorting entries You can stipulate the sequence of the connections using the buttons Move up and Move down. This order of priorities will also be used by the virtual guard and for rapid connection set-up. Prerequisites: z The SISTORE MX RemoteView application software has been started. z The address book is opened in the SISTORE MX RemoteView application software. See Section 19.5.1 Open address book, page 96. 1. Click the button Move up. Î 2. The entry will be moved up.
SISTORE MX RemoteView The cameras in the Select cameras… dialog box are displayed differently depending on whether it was possible to set up a connection to the server or not z 1st possibility: The connection to the server has been established. The cameras configured on the server are listed (with name). Fig. 57 Select cameras – connected to server z 2nd possibility: Connection to the server was not possible. A numbered list is shown for selection of the cameras.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 4. Tick the checkbox next to the desired camera. 5. Repeat this step until you have selected the required cameras. NOTE: The options no camera and all cameras provide an option for editing the camera list quickly. It is not possible to select cameras if there is no connection to the server. 6. Click Apply. Î The settings will be saved. 19.5.8 Searching for a SISTORE MX server You can search for SISTORE MX servers in the address book with the Search button.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.6 Display live images To display the pictures grabbed by a camera live you must have „Display“ authorisation. By selecting a camera in the „Cameras“ field the live picture of this camera will appear in the video display area. NOTE: A maximum of 16 cameras can be displayed simultaneously with an ISDN connection. Other than this, simultaneous display of 36 cameras is possible. In the live picture, in contrast to SISTORE MX the titles “REC“, “STOP“ or “DET“ are not available.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Fig. 59 SISTORE MX RemoteView - Camera pictures in multimonitor mode Fig. 60 SISTORE MX RemoteView - Site plan of the connected server 104 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Display event view window in full screen format Prerequisite: z No site plan is opened. z An event has occurred (e.g. motion detected). Î The camera picture of the channel on which the event occurred will be displayed automatically in full screen format on the second monitor. NOTE When the preset alarm and post-alarm time has expired the camera image will be blanked. Display live image in full screen format Prerequisite: z No site plan is opened. z The event window is not activated.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.8 Virtual guard tour 19.8.1 Configuring the virtual guard The virtual guard performs the following tasks: – Time-controlled, automatic connection to various recording systems in a specific order – Display predefined cameras – Terminate connections after a preset time The connection data are taken from the address book. Prerequisites z The SISTORE MX RemoteView application software has been started. z Connections that have been set up are listed in the address book. 1.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.8.2 Starting and terminating the virtual guard Starting the virtual guard Prerequisites: z There is at least one entry in the address book and the cameras to be displayed have been selected. There are several possibilities to start the virtual guard: z Click the button in the toolbar. – Or – z Choose the menu option Admin -> Start virtual guard. – Or – z Enter the following command in the command line: C:\Program Files\Siemens\SISTORE MX\REMOTEVIEW\ SistoreRemoteView.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.9 Start/stop recording Using SISTORE MX RemoteView, it is also possible to start or stop the SISTORE MX server by remote access, on the condition that you have “Start/Stop“ authorisation as well as “Remote access“ authorisation. Starting and stopping is carried out in the same way as in SISTORE MX, either via the menu Action -> Start/Stop Recording or by clicking the Rec or Stop buttons. 19.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.10.3 Display live image of the camera which triggered the alarm Prerequisites: z The alarm details are shown (see Section "Show alarm details") 1. Click the Î button. The live image of the camera which triggered the alarm will be displayed. NOTE If the camera is assigned an audio channel there will also be live sound. 19.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.12 AVI remote export NOTE This function is not available in the CDM archive. With SISTORE MX RemoteView it is possible to carry out remote AVI export. This AVI export runs in SISTORE MX RemoteView according to the same pattern as in the playback mode of SISTORE MX (see Section 17.16.1: Generating film sequences). SISTORE MX RemoteView sends the command to the SISTORE MX server.
SISTORE MX RemoteView The video files are transferred as direct copies of the original. This is why a slightly larger period of time may be saved in the video files than was specified by the user. The connection to the server can be disconnected once all files have been transmitted. Using SISTORE MX RemoteView it is then possible to open the database SISTORE_Backup.vdb offline. All known analysis possibilities are now available.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.14 Evaluation of video sequences in playback mode Just as with SISTORE MX, it is possible within SISTORE MX RemoteView to playback and revise video sequences in the “playback mode”. To do this, you must have the “Playback“ authorisation. If this is the case, you can get to the “playback mode” of SISTORE MX RemoteView via the menu Administration -> Playback, or by clicking the button displayed above in the toolbar.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Fig. 63 Camera preview You can display up to 4 cameras simultaneously in the preview. You select the cameras by clicking into the list with the same name. The context menus in the live images offer additional options: Fig. 64 Context-menu of the live image You can start and stop the image transmission for each camera or step up as single images. So you can “freeze” a scene, print and save it. 113 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.15 Remote control of alarm outputs You can activate the alarm outputs, which were configured for this. To do so, you must have the authorisation “remote control“. Fig. 65 Alarm outputs You can activate the alarm outputs by clicking onto the LED-symbol. The alarm outputs must have been defined as a special function (see Configuration Manual, Section 10).
SISTORE MX RemoteView NOTE: If SISTORE MX is not configured to begin immediately after a restart with the recording, no recording will take place after reboot. However, the recording can be started via remote control at any time. 19.17.1 Configuring the video display area Select the desired video display mode in the View menu. Fig. 66 SISTORE Remote View – "View" menu Auto. matrix The display area is split automatically.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.17.2 Open and close site plan 1. Click the button Show map – OR – 2. Î Select Map in the View menu. The site plan will be opened or closed. NOTE When the mouse pointer is moved across an object on the site plan, a tooltip is displayed. This tooltips provides information on the corresponding object (object name and description, server IP address and port). NOTE The site plan can also be displayed without a connection to a server. See Section 1. 1.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.17.3 Different views of the site plan View of the site plan without connection to a server Prerequisite: z There is no connection to a server. z A site plan must have been configured at the RemoteView client PC. Click the button Î Show map in the toolbar. The site plan is displayed in the following manner: Fig. 67 SISTORE MX RemoteView - Site plan without a connection to a server 117 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
SISTORE MX RemoteView View of the RemoteView site plan with connection to a server 1. Select File -> Connect or click on the button Î The address book will be opened: Fig. 68 SISTORE Remote View address book 2. Select a server. 3. Click the Connect button. Î The following dialog box will appear: Fig. 69 SISTORE Remote View Login 4. Enter your user name and password. 5. Click OK. Î Connect in the toolbar. The connection to the server has been established.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 6. Click the button Show map in the toolbar. Î The Remote View site plan will be displayed in the following manner (see Section 10.12: Site plan): Fig. 70 SISTORE MX RemoteView - Site plan with connection to a server A QuickInfo is displayed when the mouse pointer is moved across an object in the site plan.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Display in multi-monitor mode In multi-monitor mode, the site plan will be displayed in full screen mode on the second monitor (see Section19.7: Multi-monitor mode). The selected camera pictures will be displayed on the first monitor (see Fig. 59 and Fig. 60). Fig. 71 SISTORE MX RemoteView - Camera pictures in multimonitor mode Fig. 72 SISTORE MX RemoteView - Site plan of the connected server 120 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.18 File transfer NOTE: These functions can only be performed by an administrator. Prerequisites: z The PC is connected to a V2.70 server. z You have admin user rights. Transmitting files 1. Make sure that the file to be transmitted is not open. 2. Select the menu option Send file in the File menu. Î The following dialog box will appear: Fig. 73 File transfer 3. Select the file to be transmitted. 4. Select the target directory on the server.
SISTORE MX RemoteView 19.19 Software update on MX server via SISTORE MX RemoteView NOTE If you wish to update the software on the SISTORE MX Server from a SISTORE MX RemoteView client PC, please phone or email our Customer Support Center: z Phone: +49 89 9221 8000 (Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 17:00) z Email: fs.support.sbt@siemens.com 19.20 Multi-server mode Up to 10 SISTORE MX devices can be accessed via RemoteView.
SISTORE MX RemoteView To activate a camera select it in the list. Right-clicking on the camera list opens a context menu. Fig. 76 RemoteView context menu A maximum of 36 cameras can be displayed simultaneously. Status displays There are several server-related status displays on the RemoteView. To activate a server, select it in the camera list. Î All status displays and commands are then related to this particular server.
SISTORE MX RemoteView The following commands are global commands: z Acknowledge tamper alarms z Clear errors z Cancel alarm Camera-related commands are sent directly to the associated server: z Switch camera to external monitor z PTZ control NOTE: All delete functions as well as the cash box search are disabled when more than one server is connected to the RemoteView client. Terminate connections Using the button you can terminate either individual connections or all connections at a time. Playback Fig.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Activate audio transmission If a camera has been assigned an audio channel, this will be indicated in SISTORE MX RemoteView by a loudspeaker symbol in the camera list next to the name of the camera. (See Fig. 75). Prerequisites: z The camera has been assigned an audio channel. 1. Mark the checkbox next to the loudspeaker symbol of the camera for which you want to activate sound transmission. Î Audio transmission will be activated.
SISTORE MX RemoteView Alarm connection in multi-server mode In the event of an alarm, the server on which the alarm occurred will establish a connection to the RemoteView. If one or several other servers are already connected to the RemoteView client, the user will be asked whether he wants to accept the incoming alarm connection.
SISTORE Player 20 SISTORE Player The delivery includes, free of charge, the SISTORE Player program in addition to the SISTORE MX program itself. The SISTORE Player can be used to open and play AVI files and *.k26 files that were generated in MJPEG format using SISTORE MX. 20.1 Starting the SISTORE Player You have the following options to start the SISTORE Player: z Start the SISTORE Player using the desktop icon. – OR – z Start the SISTORE Player from SISTORE MX.
SISTORE Player 20.2 The SISTORE Player program window Fig. 80 SISTORE Player The language of the player adjusts to the language of the operating system. Only one button is active when started. This allows a video file to be loaded which is explained in more detail in the following section. 20.3 Loading videos in the SISTORE Player Prerequisite: The SISTORE Player is running. See Section 20.1: Starting the SISTORE Player. 1. 2. First, load a video file.
SISTORE Player 20.4 SISTORE Player functions 20.4.1 Buttons and slide controllers Forward replay at the configured speed Backward replay at the configured speed Stop; this symbol appears after pressing the playback field for stopping the video. The final video is frozen.
SISTORE Player Fig.
SISTORE Player 20.4.2 Key combinations Key combinations in full-frame mode: 20.4.3 CTRL + F Toggle full screen mode ESC Exit full screen mode CTRL + O Open a file Right mouse-click Step forward one image Left mouse-click Step backward one image Space Replay forward Zoom function You can zoom in on image sections, i.e. enlarge them. Fig. 82 1. Move the cursor in the area of the video window. 2. Press the left mouse button and drag a rectangle in the video window. 3. Left-click. Î 20.4.
SISTORE Player 20.5 Playing loops A particular segment in a video sequence can be selected and played in a loop. Defining the starting and end points of video segments Prerequisites: z The SISTORE Player has been started. (See Section 20.1: Starting the SISTORE Player) z A video file has been loaded in the SISTORE Player. (See Section 20.3:Loading videos in the SISTORE Player 1. Click the button Loop 2. Move the slide control to the desired starting point of the segment. 3. Click the 4.
SISTORE Player 20.7 Printing individual images from the SISTORE Player When printing single images, the area currently displayed will be printed with the applied settings (zoom, brightness, contrast, colour saturation etc.). 20.8 button. 1. Click the 2. Specify the print settings in the dialog box that appears. 3. Click OK. Signature check During export, video files are provided with a signature. 1. Click the icon in the SISTORE Player. Î If the file is authentic, i.e.
Index 21 Index A L Actuator 57 Alarm 53 Acoustic 55 Simulated 54 Alarm input 53 Alarm messages 55 Alarm output 57 Alarm outputs 119 Audio playback 76 AVI remote export 115 Logbook 79, 82 Logbook in playback 72 Login 21, 24 Long-time recording 52 B Backup 90, 115 C Camera group 24, 44 Camera groups 24 Camera picture Output on analogue monitor 44 Camera PTZ control 57 CDM replay 92 CKA4810/4820 Camera control 62 Function keys 62 Selection keys 61 Configuration mode 19 Connecting to SISTORE MX 99, 100
Index Directory 88 Film sequences 90 Multiple film sequences 90 W Writing directory to CD/DVD 88 Writing film sequences to CD/DVD 90 Writing multiple film sequences to CD/DVD 90 Writing to CD/DVD Z Zooming 84 135 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
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