Digital Video Surveillance Center Management Software NVClient User Manual Revision: V3.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software INDEX 1 Introduction __________________________________________ 3 Factors Influencing System Performance___________________________ 3 Main Functions ________________________________________________ 3 2 Software Operating Requirements ________________________ 4 Operating System ______________________________________________ 4 Minimum / Recommended Hardware Configuration _________________ 4 3 Software Installation and Uninstallation __________
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Chapter I General 1.1 Introduction Digital surveillance center management software aka. Client Software, is a comprehensive tool for managing networked surveillance devices including; network video servers, network cameras and networked digital video recorders. You have complete access to networked devices for centralized monitoring and storage as well as providing management and control of networked video devices.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Chapter II Software Operating Requirements 2.1 Operating System 32-bit/64-bit Simplified Chinese/English Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP/Vista and Windows 7 2.2 Minimum Configuration of Hardware Environment CPU: Pentium 2.0 GHz or higher Memory: 256 MB Display Card: TNT2 Sound Card: Necessary for bi-directional audio Hard Disk: Minimum 40G if the video recording is necessary 2.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 3.2 Software Logon The first time you launch NVClient you will set up a User Name and a Password. This username and password is for NVClient software only and not used to log into your DVR. You will use this name and password each time you launch NVClient in the future. The password must be at least six digits. Username: Enter a username that you will use each time you launch NVClient.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Chapter IV Introduction to Main Interface 4.1 System Setup Area Alarm Info: Click to display any information with regard to an alarm event. Cycle Switch: Click to activate cyclic switching. Group Switch: Click to manually switch between video groups; see chapter 5. Local Setup: Click to enter operating settings for the client software; see chapter 5. Remote Setup: Click to enter operating settings in the DVR.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 4.4 Snapshot Click to capture an image from the video. The image will be saved in the specified directory of the computer. 4.5 Sound Switch Click to toggle sound ON and OFF. 4.6 Audio Interaction Click to talk through a device connected to the DVR. Refer to Voice Intercom Setup in chapter 5. 4.7 Screen Display Switch Click to select multi-screen view; 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4, 5 x 5, or 6 x 6. 4.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Chapter V: Details for Function Settings 5.1 System Setup 5.1.1 Local Setup The "Local Setup" tab allows you to enter the specific criteria to view and access a network connected DVR from a PC. 5.1.1.1 Common Setup 5.1.1.1.1 Local Record Disk Using the network client you can record video to the hard disk on your PC or a hard disk located on your network.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.1.2 User and Password If you need to modify a password used to log into the client software, you can do so through this interface. The first time you launch NVClient you will set up the "admin" password. This username and password is for NVClient software only and not used to log into your DVR. You will use this name and password each time you launch NVClient in the future. The password must be at least six digits.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software This field displays the settings for DVRs accessible by the client software and allows you to add a DVR to the list. Under "Server Manage" click on "Add" to enter the Add Server settings interface. Add Server Tab Server Type: Click to choose the DVR server type; select 37DVR. Address: Enter the IP address of the DVR from the network setup menu. Local Name: Assign a name to easily recognize a DVR if you have more than one.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Select a device from the search box and click "Add", the "Add Server" screen will open. Follow the steps on the previous page for the "Add Server" tab.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.1.5 Environment Enable Prestore Record: The system will save the preset amount of time leading up to an alarm event. Enable Auto Reconnect: The system will automatically reconnect to the DVR (server) when it is available again on the network. Enable Sound Alarm: The system will emit an audible alarm from the PC to alert that an alarm event is occurring.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Disk: Search the storage location for an image. Date: Search for an image picture by the date saved. Server: Search for an image picture by the DVR (server) name. Loop Show: Preview the images saved in the disk. Print: Print the selected picture. 5.1.1.3 Video Switch On Group Groups allow you to view cameras from multiple DVRs at one time.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Option For Switch On Group This function allows you to set the "Dwell Time", the time a group is displayed on the screen. Switch Group Cycle Time: Set the "Dwell Time" from 5 to 30 Seconds for groups to display Open Group On Open Soft This function allows you to select the group to open first when you launch the client software.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Add a Group 1. Click the "Video Switch On Group" tab 2. Click "Add" below the "Group Name" list 3. Assign a recognizable "Group Name" 4.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Add Cameras to a Group For each camera added to a Group, first assign the channel location by clicking on a Channel from the Channel List. 1. Click on the "Group Name" to assign cameras to that group 2. Click "Set" to select DVRs and Cameras 3. Select a DVR from the Server list 4. Select a Camera from the Channel list 5. Click OK to add to the Group 6.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Task Setup Server: Select the DVR/s that you want to record by day and time from the drop-down menu Channel: Select the channel/s of the DVR that will be recorded Begin Time: Set the time the client software will begin recording from the DVR Stop Time: Set the time the client software will end recording from the DVR Run Fre: Set the frequency to run the task Delete All: Removes all DVRs from the server list Add All: Add all servers monitored b
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.5.1 Alarm Linkage Enable Alarm Record: During an alarm the client software can record video to the local PC.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.6 Local Log View Local Log View provides access to view a data log of all activity on a DVR. The settings are made as below: Date: Select the date for the log you wish to review. Server: Select the DVR for the log you wish to review. Type: Select the type of information you wish to review; All Information, Alarm Information, System Operation, Server Operation, or Alarm Read. Click OK to exit Local Log View.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.7 Setup Ex Setup Ex is primarily used to set up communications between the server (DVR) and the PC running the client software. 5.1.1.7.1 Enable Transparence (Local Com) and Send Com Data to All Server These functions are primarily used for large surveillance systems that are centrally monitored.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.7.3 On Start App Auto Open Server Allow the client software to automatically logon to the video server (DVR) and video encoder that are preset to auto logon when the client software is opened. Servers that are not set for auto logon, the client software will attempt auto logon using the default admin username and password. 5.1.1.7.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Network Video Server Settings Log on to the Network Video Server, open the Network Settings menu, and click the radio button "Enable Send Notify to NVClient" or "Enable Back Connect". In the box "Object Host" enter the IP address of the PC hosting the client software. Port: Input the listen port of client (for example 7777). Time: The interval that the video server reports the back connection.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.8 Stream Matrix The stream matrix is used with video decoders where each video decoder matches a channel of surveillance center. This option is not available for networked DVRs. Stream Matrix settings: 1. Connect to the video decoder (for detailed information refer to the Decoder user manual). 2. Click the indexes. There are indexes 1 – 96 available. 3.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.1.9 Virtual Matrix The stream matrix is used with video decoders where each video decoder matches a channel of surveillance center. This option is not available for networked DVRs.This option makes the video encoder channel match the video decoder channel. Virtual Matrix settings: 1. Double click the desired "Video Encode" and select the desired encoder channel. 2.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.1.2 Remote Setup The "Remote Setup" is used to configure functional parameters and to remotely access video encoders, video servers and DVRs. Remote Setup will vary by DVR; refer to the DVR User Manual 5.1.3 Playback "Playback" controls playback of recorded video files and supports simultaneous playback of four channels and retrieval of video files.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.2 Device Management List Area Setup The "Device Management List" area is the lower right corner of the screen. In this area you can og into or out of any server (DVR) on your list. 5.2.1 Pop-Up Menu Right click on the video server (DVR) or channel (camera) to open the pop-up dialog box.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software 5.3 Talkback Setup The Talk-Back feature is reserved for DVRs that feature intercom capability. The DVR will have an input for a microphone that will be used by the person monitoring the surveillance system. Refer to the drawing below for connection of microphone and speakers for an intercom system.
User Manual for Digital Surveillance Center Management Software Click the microphone icon to open the "Talkback Manager" control interface. All Server List: Select the server (DVR) you will communicate through Talk: Click "Talk" tobroadcast your voice through the selected server (DVR) The screen will display "Talking" when the talk button is pressed and the microphone is active.
