Pelco DX8100 Bedienungsanleitung

OPERATION/CONFIGURATIONC2631M-C (7/09)Client Application SoftwareDX8100 SeriesHybrid Video Recorder

10 C2631M-C (7/09) 61 Setting a Starting Bookmark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100 C2631M-C (7/09)ENABLING THE DEINTERLACING FILTERImages recorded at 4CIF at a low frame rate per second might move or tear. The DX8100 provides a g

C2631M-C (7/09) 1017. Click Finish. The newly mapped drive is added as a remote drive and is displayed in the Device area. The mapped drive can now be

102 C2631M-C (7/09)5. Select the check box of the desired device. If you choose a remote device, select the drive and folder path where you would like

C2631M-C (7/09) 103CHANGING A BOOKMARKED TIME RANGETo change a bookmarked time range or create a new time range to be exported:1. Select the desired r

104 C2631M-C (7/09)The default filename is constructed from the information displayed in the Start Day, Start Time, End Day, and End Time columns. To

C2631M-C (7/09) 105SELECTING THE EXPORT FORMATThe DX8100 allows you to select the export format. Table Z describes the available export formats.• Nati

106 C2631M-C (7/09)EXPORTING A SEQUENCE OF STILL IMAGESStill image formats export the first frame of a bookmarked region, and then a single frame for

C2631M-C (7/09) 107FINALIZING AN EXPORT PROCESSThis section describes how to finalize an export process. The following guidelines are applicable:• Aud

108 C2631M-C (7/09)WORKING WITH DX8100 BACKED UP VIDEOThe DX8100 allows you to view, search, export, back up, and print backed up video. To do so, you

C2631M-C (7/09) 109Working with System Health StatusThis section describes how to work with the system health status feature and includes the followin

C2631M-C (7/09) 11 124 Examples of Custom Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110 C2631M-C (7/09)Setting Up the DX8100Only a single user with Administrator or Power User access is allowed to access a DX8100’s Setup mode at one t

C2631M-C (7/09) 111UNDERSTANDING THE SETUP DIALOG BOXThe Setup dialog box opens in the DX8100 view panel to the default Camera page. You can only view

112 C2631M-C (7/09)CAMERA SETUPUp to 32 video cameras can be connected to the unit. Only an Administrator or Power User can configure cameras.This sec

C2631M-C (7/09) 113g. Do the following:(1) In the PTZ Locking Auto-timeout drop-down box, select an appropriate timeout value. Timeout values can be s

114 C2631M-C (7/09)MOTION DETECTION SETUPUp to five motion detection profiles can be defined for each camera. When the DX8100 is set to record motion

C2631M-C (7/09) 1155. Click Apply.Figure 81. Camera Motion Detection SetupAUDIO SETUPThe DX8100 server supports two audio configurations: standard aud

116 C2631M-C (7/09)This sections describes how to setup the audio feature and is organized into the following sections:• Setting Up the Standard Audio

C2631M-C (7/09) 117Setting Up the Expanded Audio OptionsTo set up the expanded audio option:1. Do the following:a. Install the optional DX8108-AUD/DX8

118 C2631M-C (7/09)To set up video loss detection:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.2. In

C2631M-C (7/09) 119CONFIGURING THE DX8100 TO RECORD IP CAMERA VIDEOThe DX8100 allows you to assign an IP camera to a designated channel. Initially, ca

12 C2631M-C (7/09) 187 Full-Screen View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120 C2631M-C (7/09)3. To search for IP cameras connected to the network:• Using the IP Camera Properties dialog box scan utility: The scan utility loc

C2631M-C (7/09) 1213. To assign an IP camera to a camera channel, do one of the following:• Manual assignment: (1) Click a check box to select a camer

122 C2631M-C (7/09)7. The DX8100 allows you to select the IP camera stream that the unit uses to record video.• Stream 1: Primary is the default strea

C2631M-C (7/09) 1238. Click OK. The camera settings are saved and the DX8100 Camera page appears.9. Set up the IP camera to be displayed in the DX8100

124 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Verify that the IP camera resolution is displayed in the Site Tree and Channel Information area.Figure 91. Viewing IP Camera Set

C2631M-C (7/09) 125UNDERSTANDING THE DX8100 RESOURCE METER Figure 93. DX8100 Resource MeterTable AB describes the parts of the DX8100 Resource Meter.T

126 C2631M-C (7/09)CONFIGURING ANALOG AND IP CAMERAS FOR OPTIMAL HYBRID VIDEO RECORDINGIf the CPU level or the Memory level exceeds 100 percent, the D

C2631M-C (7/09) 1273. Click Apply. The IP camera is removed from the Site Tree, but it is still assigned to the channel in the IP Camera Properties di

128 C2631M-C (7/09)Analog Camera1. From the Selected Channel drop-down box, select an analog camera. The camera name is displayed in the Camera Name b

C2631M-C (7/09) 129Configuring Basic Relay Operating PropertiesTo configure basic relay operating properties:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup

C2631M-C (7/09) 13List of TablesA Parts of the DX8100 Application Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130 C2631M-C (7/09)4. Click Apply.Figure 100. Relay and Alarm Settings Page: Alarm Settings SectionLINKING RELAY OUTPUTS TO EXTERNAL EVENTSThis sectio

C2631M-C (7/09) 131Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm EventsTo set relay outputs to activate in response to an alarm event:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click

132 C2631M-C (7/09)Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss EventsTo set relay outputs to activate in response to a video loss event:1. On the DX8100 toolb

C2631M-C (7/09) 1335. Click Apply.Figure 105. Event-Relay Link Settings: Video-Loss Link Settings SectionLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Alar

134 C2631M-C (7/09)5. Click Apply.Figure 107. Event-Recording Link Settings: ATM/POS Record Link Settings SectionLinking Cameras to Record in Response

C2631M-C (7/09) 135LINKING PTZ PRESETS AND PATTERNS TO EXTERNAL EVENTSThe DX8100 can be configured in such a way that motion, alarms, ATM/POS transact

136 C2631M-C (7/09)Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm EventsTo link an alarm input to a camera so activation of the alarm results in a repositi

C2631M-C (7/09) 137Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS EventsTo link an ATM/POS input to a camera so the detected ATM/POS event results in a repos

138 C2631M-C (7/09)Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss EventsTo link a video loss event to a camera so the detected video loss event results in

C2631M-C (7/09) 139SCHEDULE SETUPThe DX8100 provides extensive scheduling capabilities. Flexible recording schedules can be established for daily, wee

14 C2631M-C (7/09)Client Operation/ConfigurationYou are reading DX8100 Series hybrid video recorder (HVR) version 2.0 documentation. The information i

140 C2631M-C (7/09)Table AC describes the parts of the Schedule page.Table AC. Parts of the Schedule PageItem Part DescriptionSchedule Type Drop-down

C2631M-C (7/09) 141SETTING UP THE CAMERA RECORDING MODEThe DX8100 allows you to schedule each camera to record in a single or multiple-event mode acro

142 C2631M-C (7/09)5. Click Apply.Figure 114. Filling In Recording Blocks in a Schedule GridClearing a Scheduled RecordingThe DX8100 Schedule feature

C2631M-C (7/09) 143Clearing Recording Times for All Record ModesTo clear the scheduled recording times for all record modes:1. From the DX8100 toolbar

144 C2631M-C (7/09)Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year ViewTo schedule individual days using the Year View:1. From the DX8100 toolbar, click the

C2631M-C (7/09) 145CREATING MONTHLY OR MULTIPLE-DAY RECORDING SCHEDULESUnlike schedules set in the Year View, Month View schedules are recurrent. Sche

146 C2631M-C (7/09)Creating Single-Day SchedulesThis section describes how to create a single-day schedule and includes the following topics:• Working

C2631M-C (7/09) 14714. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.Figure 119. Month View Page: Single-Day Schedule

148 C2631M-C (7/09)Copying and Applying Schedule AttributesTo copy the schedule attributes of one day and apply them to a different day:1. From the DX

C2631M-C (7/09) 1498. Click Apply.9. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.Figure 121. Month View PageDeleting an Existing Schedule Profi

C2631M-C (7/09) 15DX8100 WEB CLIENTThe DX8100 Web Client allows you to view live video and operate pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) features of cameras attac

150 C2631M-C (7/09)9. Click Apply.Figure 122. Month View PageWORKING WITH CUSTOM CAMERA SETTINGSThis section describes how to configure customized cam

C2631M-C (7/09) 1518. Click Apply.Figure 123. Custom Camera Settings PanelExamples of Custom Camera SettingsThe DX8100 allows you to configure customi

152 C2631M-C (7/09)Table AE describes the settings for the supported modes.CONFIGURING THE FRAME RATEThe DX8100 can record at frame rates up to 480 ip

C2631M-C (7/09) 153Setting the Frame RateThe DX8100 Series HVR is optimized to provide 8, 16, 24, or 32 cameras of continuous video recording, with a

154 C2631M-C (7/09)8. Click Apply at the Schedule page.Figure 125. Frame Rate Configuration Dialog BoxSetting the Resolution and Frame RateBoth resolu

C2631M-C (7/09) 1555. Select resolution values for individual channels from the drop-down boxes. Table AF describes the available resolution values.Se

156 C2631M-C (7/09)Understanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS RecordingThe DX8100 can record at frame rates up to 480 IPS NTSC and 400 IPS PAL. The total

C2631M-C (7/09) 157To set up the DX8100 to record at the maximum rate and resolution:1. Do one of the following:• On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Set

158 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Click the Frame Rate configuration button. The Frame Rate Configuration screen is displayed.Figure 128. Frame Rate Configuration

C2631M-C (7/09) 159Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate CalculationsThe DX8100 uses a complex algorithm to calculate the amount of recording resources

16 C2631M-C (7/09)Getting Started with DX8100 Client SoftwareThis section describes the system requirements, software installation, and working with s

160 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Click Exit. Figure 131. Linking Relays to Motion DetectionTable AJ describes the available motion-activated relay settings.Table

C2631M-C (7/09) 161Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay OutputTo configure an alarm relay output:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup butto

162 C2631M-C (7/09)Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay OutputTo configure an ATM/POS-activated relay output:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click t

C2631M-C (7/09) 163Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay OutputTo configure an advanced video loss-activated relay output:1. On the DX8100 t

164 C2631M-C (7/09)SETTING UP NETWORK PROPERTIESNetwork settings cannot be changed from the DX8100 Client application. To change a network configurati

C2631M-C (7/09) 165DATA BACKUP SETUPThe DX8100 Client application allows you to see backup configuration settings, but not change them. To configure a

166 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Click OK. The backup search screen closes. The Site Tree displays only the server and cameras that are recorded in the selected

C2631M-C (7/09) 1674. From the DX8100 Client menu bar, choose File > Backup Search. The Backup data list dialog box opens.Figure 137. Backup Search

168 C2631M-C (7/09)USER SETUPThe User page allows an Administrator (Admin) to add, delete, and change the properties of users. Admin has full permissi

C2631M-C (7/09) 169Table AN describes the parts of the User page.BUILT-IN USER ACCOUNTSThere are two built-in user accounts that come pre configured w

C2631M-C (7/09) 17INSTALLING THE CLIENT APPLICATIONTo install the Client application:1. Start the Windows operating system. 2. Close all programs, inc

170 C2631M-C (7/09)DEFINITION OF USER ACCESS LEVELSThere are four predefined user access levels or groups. User access levels range from the Administr

C2631M-C (7/09) 171MODIFYING USER ACCESS RIGHTSThe Admin user can alter default access rights of lower level users. In this case, any permission grant

172 C2631M-C (7/09)8. Click Apply.Figure 140. Add New User Dialog BoxMODIFYING USER PROPERTIESFollow the steps below to change user attributes, such a

C2631M-C (7/09) 173CHANGING USER PASSWORDSAdministrators and Power Users can change or reset an existing user’s password.To change a user’s password:1

174 C2631M-C (7/09)ASSIGNING AUTOMATIC LOGIN PERMISSION TO A USERThe DX8100 allows one user to automatically log in to the DX8100 application. The adm

C2631M-C (7/09) 175Exporting the Current HVR SettingsTo save current HVR configuration settings:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . Th

176 C2631M-C (7/09)Importing HVR SettingsTo import a saved settings file:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog box open

C2631M-C (7/09) 177USING SYSTEM LOGSThe DX8100 automatically stores system information in a number of log files. Users with Power User or greater perm

178 C2631M-C (7/09)Exporting Log InformationTo export a system log file:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog box opens

C2631M-C (7/09) 179To add clients to the Emergency Agent Notification list:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog box op

18 C2631M-C (7/09)DISABLING IPSEC SERVICESTo see the Manage IPSec Settings menu option from the Start menu, the Start menu has to be changed to Classi

180 C2631M-C (7/09)Up to 32 IP addresses can be assigned to each camera. The DX8100 can transmit up to 10 IP addresses simultaneously. To link a camer

C2631M-C (7/09) 181ACCESSING THE EMERGENCY E-MAIL NOTIFICATION SETUPTo access the emergency e-mail notification setup:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click

182 C2631M-C (7/09)8. Click Apply. Figure 144. Basic E-mail Notification SetupTesting E-mail NotificationYou test the e-mail notification configuratio

C2631M-C (7/09) 1838. Click Test E-mail Notification.Figure 145. E-Mail TestSETTING UP THE TIME PERIODThe DX8100 can be configured to send e-mail noti

184 C2631M-C (7/09)4. In the Frequency section, select the frequency interval from the drop-down box. Options for sending an e-mail notification inclu

C2631M-C (7/09) 1854. In the Notification Items section, do the following:a. Click the Alarm check box.b. In the Selected Channels field, click once t

186 C2631M-C (7/09)3. Click the Emergency E-mail Notification Setup tab. 4. In the Mail Group area, do the following:a. Click Manage Groups. The Group

C2631M-C (7/09) 187Adding Members to an E-mail GroupUp to 32 members can be assigned to each e-mail group. To add e-mail addresses to a group:1. On th

188 C2631M-C (7/09)Deleting Members from an E-mail GroupTo delete a user from a group:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup di

C2631M-C (7/09) 189Modifying E-mail Group Member AttributesTo modify a user’s e-mail address or group affiliation:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the

C2631M-C (7/09) 19Logging On to the Client ApplicationThe default password for the DX8100 Client application is “000000.” You should change the client

190 C2631M-C (7/09)SENDING E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONSThis section describes how to send e-mail notifications and includes the following topics:• Sending E-m

C2631M-C (7/09) 191Sending E-mail Notifications to GroupsTo configure e-mail notification to send e-mail alerts to a group of individuals:1. On the DX

192 C2631M-C (7/09)DX8100 Client Emergency AgentWelcome to the DX8100 Client Emergency Agent application. The DX8100 Client Emergency Agent works with

C2631M-C (7/09) 1939. Click Next to accept the default installation folder. The Emergency Agent software is installed.10. Click Finish to complete the

194 C2631M-C (7/09)Before You BeginEnsure that the following requirements have been met before starting the Emergency Agent application:1. Make sure t

C2631M-C (7/09) 195REAL-TIME EVENT MONITORINGOnce the Client Emergency Agent has been activated, a motion or alarm event detected by a linked camera o

196 C2631M-C (7/09)6. Double-click each event in the event list you want to view. A pop-up window containing a still image of the logged event will op

C2631M-C (7/09) 197DX8100 ViewerWelcome to the DX8100 Viewer application. The DX8100 Viewer is capable of playing back a variety of video, still image

198 C2631M-C (7/09)DX8100 VIEWER SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONTo install the DX8100 Viewer software:1. Start the Windows operating system. 2. Close all progra

C2631M-C (7/09) 199 Table AQ describes the parts of the DX8100 Viewer window. Table AR describes the DX8100 Viewer toolbar buttons.Table AQ. Parts of

20 C2631M-C (7/09)Connecting to DX8100 HVR Server SitesThis section describes how to connect to DX8100 HVR server sites and includes the following top

200 C2631M-C (7/09)VIEWING MEDIA FILESTo open a file for viewing: 1. On the DX8100 Viewer toolbar, click . The Open dialog box appears.Figure 155. Op

C2631M-C (7/09) 201SAVING SNAPSHOTSYou can take snapshots of still images that appear in the view panel. Use the playback controls to pause a video fi

202 C2631M-C (7/09)Working with the PlaylistThe DX8100 viewer application allows you to create, load, and save a playlist of media files. This section

C2631M-C (7/09) 203ADDING FILES TO THE CURRENT LISTTo add media files to the current list:1. In the Playlist dialog box, click the Add button .The Op

204 C2631M-C (7/09)Working with Viewer Configuration ToolsThis section describes how to use the DX8100 Viewer configuration tools and includes the fol

C2631M-C (7/09) 2051. On the DX8100 Viewer toolbar, click Tools. The menu is displayed.2. In the Language section, select a language.3. Close the DX81

206 C2631M-C (7/09)DX8100 Mobile ClientWelcome to the DX8100 Mobile Client application. The DX8100 Mobile Client allows you to view live video remotel

C2631M-C (7/09) 207MOBILE (PDA) CLIENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONTo install the DX8100 Mobile Client:1. Install ActiveSync on your Windows computer (if it

208 C2631M-C (7/09)Table AS describes the components of a DX8100 Mobile Client network. When using wireless networking to connect a mobile device to t

C2631M-C (7/09) 209Table AT describes the parts of the DX8100 Mobile Client window.EXITING THE DX8100 MOBILE CLIENTTo exit the DX8100 Mobile Client ap

C2631M-C (7/09) 217. Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List.Figure 1. Server Information Dialog BoxADDING A SITE WITH AN UNKNOWN IP ADDRESS

210 C2631M-C (7/09)SETTING UP AN INITIAL PASSWORDTo set up an initial password:1. Tap DX8100 > Options > Security.Figure 162. DX8100 Menu Securi

C2631M-C (7/09) 211LOGGING IN TO THE MOBILE CLIENT APPLICATIONAfter the security password has been assigned, you must log in to the Mobile Client appl

212 C2631M-C (7/09)3. Tap New Group.Figure 166. Creating a New Group4. Enter a name for the new group. (Group names can be a maximum of 15 characters

C2631M-C (7/09) 213EDITING AN EXISTING GROUPTo edit an existing group:1. Tap .2. Select the group you want to edit.3. Tap Edit.Figure 169. Editing a G

214 C2631M-C (7/09)DELETING A GROUPTo delete a group:1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. Select the group you want to delete.You cannot delete the Rem

C2631M-C (7/09) 215ADDING A DX8100 SITE TO A GROUPTo add a DX8100 site to a group:1. Tap .2. Tap Add.Figure 173. Adding a New DX8100 Site3. Select a G

216 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Tap OK.Figure 175. Entering New Site Information8. Tap Connect to connect to the newly created site, or tap Close to go back to

C2631M-C (7/09) 217EDITING A DX8100 SITETo edit a DX8100 site:1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next to the grou

218 C2631M-C (7/09)DELETING A DX8100 SITETo delete a DX8100 site:1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next to the g

C2631M-C (7/09) 219DISCONNECTING FROM A SERVER SITETo disconnect from a server site:1. Tap DX8100 on the toolbar.2. Tap Close.Also, tapping the icon

22 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box.Figure 2. DX8100 Scan Dialog BoxDELETING A DX8100 HVR SERVERThe DX8100

220 C2631M-C (7/09)CUSTOMIZING THE VIEW SCREENThis section describes how to customize the view screen and includes the following topics:• Changing Scr

C2631M-C (7/09) 221FULL-SCREEN MODETo change to full-screen view:1. Tap .Figure 187. Full-Screen View2. Tap anywhere on the screen to exit full-screen

222 C2631M-C (7/09)DX8100 Web ClientWelcome to the DX8100 Web Client application. This section describes how to use the DX8100 Web Client application

C2631M-C (7/09) 2236. Click Run. The Web HVR application window appears and the information bar is displayed.7. Click the information bar. A short-cut

224 C2631M-C (7/09)EXITING THE DX8100 WEB CLIENTTo exit the Web Client application, select File > Close from the browser window.Figure 190. Web Bro

C2631M-C (7/09) 225Table AU describes the Web Client application window.Table AU. Web Client Application Window PartsItem DescriptionSite TreeScreen

226 C2631M-C (7/09)Web Client ConfigurationWORKING WITH THE CONNECTION LISTBefore live video can be viewed from the Web Client’s view panels, at least

C2631M-C (7/09) 2275. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default).Consult your network administrator before assigning or changing

228 C2631M-C (7/09)3. If your server is on Network Address Translation (NAT), click the Server on NAT check box.4. Enter an IP address range to search

C2631M-C (7/09) 229Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with a Known IP AddressTo add a DX8100 server to a group with a known IP address:1. Click the Con

C2631M-C (7/09) 239. Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box.Figure 3. Editing Server InformationWORKING WITH GROUPSThe Connection

230 C2631M-C (7/09)Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with an Unknown IP AddressTo add a remote HVR site to a group in the Connection List when you do

C2631M-C (7/09) 2313. If your server is on Network Address Translation (NAT), click the Server on NAT check box.4. Enter an IP address range to search

232 C2631M-C (7/09)Editing a DX8100 Server’s Information in the Connection list1. Click the Connection List button . The Connection List dialog box o

C2631M-C (7/09) 233WORKING WITH REMOTE SITESThis section describes how to work with remote sites and includes the following topics:• Connecting to a R

234 C2631M-C (7/09)DISCONNECTING FROM A REMOTE SITETo terminate a connection with a remote DX8100 server:1. Right-click the name of the remote site fr

C2631M-C (7/09) 235ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANELSThe DX8100 Web Client includes up to 16 view panels. Each view panel can display a single camera ch

236 C2631M-C (7/09)1. Place the mouse pointer in the middle of a camera view panel.2. Click the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer in

C2631M-C (7/09) 237Programming a PresetClicking the button places DX8100 in PTZ programming mode. While in PTZ programming mode, multiple presets ca

238 C2631M-C (7/09)4. Using the PTZ keypad, select a number for the new preset (for example, select 1).Figure 211. Programming a Preset Using Web Clie

C2631M-C (7/09) 239Clearing a PresetTo clear a preset:1. Click the Set button to enter programming mode.2. Click the number of the preset you want t

24 C2631M-C (7/09)ADDING A NEW SITE TO A GROUP1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Connection List button . The Connection List dialog box opens.2. Cl

240 C2631M-C (7/09)Certain PTZ devices, like Pelco’s Spectra Series domes, will display an on-screen message with the amount of remaining memory avail

C2631M-C (7/09) 2416. Click Clr button again to exit programming mode.Figure 216. Clearing a Pattern Using Web ClientAccessing Programming Features

242 C2631M-C (7/09)3. Use the on-screen PTZ controls or the focus (+) and focus (-) buttons to navigate up and down through the camera menu choices.Fi

C2631M-C (7/09) 243Aaccountsaccess levels, definition of 170built-in user accounts 169administratoraccessing the setup mode 110changing PC client appl

244 C2631M-C (7/09)camera designator 50camera event detection and repositioningoverview 135camera, removing a linked alarm input 44capture card, displ

C2631M-C (7/09) 245selecting 34Ggraphics card 19HhardwareDX8100-AUD audio card 115external equipment 64Iimport setup 30index view panel 29indicatorsau

246 C2631M-C (7/09)NNational Television System Committee (NTSC) 152network camera 118, 119network requirementsDX8100 attached to same subnet 21IPSec 1

C2631M-C (7/09) 247PTZ protocolstesting PTZ functionality 113Rrecord indicator 50record rate, maximum 156, 157recording modealarm, camera settings sup

248 C2631M-C (7/09)See also alarm inputscamera setup 112, 150See also cameracommands, listing of 111BackupCameraExt. MonitorLinkingNetworkNotification

C2631M-C (7/09) 249Restricted User 38, 169, 170Standard User account 29, 170user access levels 170user accountsadding new users 171existing users, del

C2631M-C (7/09) 25CONNECTING TO A REMOTE SITEYou can view live and playback video, and listen to live and playback audio, from multiple DX8100 HVR ser

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26 C2631M-C (7/09)LOGGING OUT OF A REMOTE SITEYou can only log out of one server at a time. If you are logged in to multiple servers, you must log out

C2631M-C (7/09) 27Understanding the DX8100 Application WindowThis section describes the DX8100 application window and its operation. The application w

28 C2631M-C (7/09)The following figure shows the parts of the DX8100 main window.Figure 5 shows the parts of the DX8100 main window.Figure 5. DX8100 C

C2631M-C (7/09) 29Table A describes the parts of the DX8100 application window. Table A. Parts of the DX8100 Application WindowItem Part DescriptionT

C2631M-C (7/09) 3ContentsClient Operation/ConfigurationWelcome to DX8100 Series HVR Client Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 C2631M-C (7/09)DX8100 MENU BARThis section describes the DX8100 menu bar commands and includes the following topics:• File Menu on page 30• Edit Me

C2631M-C (7/09) 31View MenuTable D describes the DX8100 View menu commands.Table D. View Menu CommandsCommand DescriptionOSD Opens a submenu with the

32 C2631M-C (7/09)Export MenuTable E describes the DX8100 Export menu commands.Favorite MenuTable F describes the DX8100 Menu commands.Table E. Expor

C2631M-C (7/09) 33Help MenuTable G describes the DX8100 Help menu commands.DX8100 TOOLBARThis section describes the DX8100 toolbar. Table H describes

34 C2631M-C (7/09)DISPLAYING THE DX8100 WINDOW FROM A PAGETo display the DX8100 main window from a Setup dialog page:• On the DX8100 toolbar, click th

C2631M-C (7/09) 35Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen ViewTo display playback video in full screen view:1. Select the playback mode. For informat

36 C2631M-C (7/09)Figure 6 shows how the DX8100 viewing area is structured.Figure 6. View Panes and Panel for 4-Division DisplayTable J describes the

C2631M-C (7/09) 37Navigating Between View PanelsThe DX8100 allows you to monitor up to 36 channels: each channel is assigned to one pane within the vi

38 C2631M-C (7/09)Pressing one of the view panel division buttons sets the number of visible channels displayed in the panel. Figure 8 shows the view

C2631M-C (7/09) 39Starting an Automatic Cycle View ModeTo start the automatic cycle view mode:• On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Cycle Views button .

4 C2631M-C (7/09)Removing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 C2631M-C (7/09)The DX8100 supports up to nine different channel mapping views. Selected cameras from the Site Tree can be displayed on the extended

C2631M-C (7/09) 41WORKING WITH THE SITE TREEThe Site Tree provides access to DX8100 resources, such as cameras, alarm inputs, and relay outputs. Objec

42 C2631M-C (7/09)Table M describes the Site Tree parts.This section describes how to work with the Site Tree and includes the following topics:• Assi

C2631M-C (7/09) 43ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANESThe DX8100 provides view panes that are organized into view panels. The DX8100 includes 36 view panel

44 C2631M-C (7/09)Linking a Relay Output to a CameraThe DX8100 allows you to link relays to a camera.• You can link multiple relays a single camera. •

C2631M-C (7/09) 45Removing a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm InputTo unlink a relay from an alarm:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Live button .

46 C2631M-C (7/09)Working in Live View ModeThis section describes how to use the DX8100 to view and record live video. All users can view live video f

C2631M-C (7/09) 47SETTING UP FAVORITESThe DX8100 Favorites menu allows you to organize and save camera views. For example, you might want to display c

48 C2631M-C (7/09)ORGANIZING FAVORITES IN FOLDERSAs your list of favorites grows, you can keep them organized by creating folders. You can organize yo

C2631M-C (7/09) 49Moving Existing Favorites to a FolderTo move an existing favorite to a folder:1. Create a favorites folder (refer to Creating a Favo

C2631M-C (7/09) 5Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 C2631M-C (7/09)LIVE VIEW ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)The DX8100’s OSD consists of camera and site information that is superimposed on each view pane. Ea

C2631M-C (7/09) 51CUSTOMIZING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)Users with Guest User access and higher can add and delete on-screen display items. To custom

52 C2631M-C (7/09)Enabling Instant RecordingTo enable the Instant Recording mode: 1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog

C2631M-C (7/09) 53Table O describes the recording indicators.This section describes how to start and stop instant recording and includes the following

54 C2631M-C (7/09)OPERATING THE ON-SCREEN PTZ CONTROLSUsers with PTZ access rights (Standard User by default) and higher can operate PTZ lens function

C2631M-C (7/09) 55WORKING WITH THE CLIENT PTZ CONTROL AND LISTENING TO LIVE AUDIONOTE: Using the remote client’s PTZ control to operate an audio-enabl

56 C2631M-C (7/09)USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS TO OPERATE PTZ AND LENS FUNCTIONSUsers with PTZ access rights (Standard User by default) and higher can use

C2631M-C (7/09) 57PTZ PRESETSA preset is a user-defined camera position using PTZ and focus commands the (camera’s auto focus option must be turned of

58 C2631M-C (7/09)5. Using the PTZ keypad, select a number for the new preset (for example, select 1).6. Click the Preset button to store the preset

C2631M-C (7/09) 59CLEARING A PRESETTo clear a preset:1. On the PTZ keypad, click the Set button to enter programming mode.2. Click the number of the

6 C2631M-C (7/09)Setting Up Advanced Relay Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 C2631M-C (7/09)6. Move the camera through a series of movements using the on-screen PTZ and focus controls.Figure 27. Programming a PatternStop Pro

C2631M-C (7/09) 616. Click the Set button again to exit programming mode.Figure 29. Clearing a PatternACCESSING PROGRAMMING FEATURES OF REMOTE CAMER

62 C2631M-C (7/09)Table Q describes the parts of the PTZ OSD Menu control.Accessing a Remote Camera Programming MenuThe DX8100 allows you to navigate

C2631M-C (7/09) 635. To select an option from the camera’s on-screen menu, do one of the following:• On the PTZ OSD Menu, click Enter.• On the keypad,

64 C2631M-C (7/09)SENDING AUXILIARY COMMANDS TO A DEVICEThe DX8100 auxiliary feature allows you to control external equipment connected to the auxilia

C2631M-C (7/09) 65Accessing a Preset Tour GroupTo access the “Preset tour group” dialog box:1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Live button . 2. On t

66 C2631M-C (7/09)Adding Presets to a TourTo add presets to a tour:1. Access the “Preset tour group” dialog box. For information about accessing the “

C2631M-C (7/09) 67Deleting Presets from a TourTo delete presets from a tour:1. Access the “Preset tour group” dialog box. For information about access

68 C2631M-C (7/09)ACTIVATING A PRESET TOURThis section describes how to activate a preset tour. You can save a preset tour for later use without engag

C2631M-C (7/09) 69Working in Playback ModeRecorded video can be played back one channel at a time on the DX8100. Like live video, recorded video is vi

C2631M-C (7/09) 7Playing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 C2631M-C (7/09)PLAYBACK CONTROLSUse the playback controls to start playback, control direction, and adjust speed. On the playback control, click th

C2631M-C (7/09) 71Figure 40 shows the parts of the DX8100 playback speed and volume controls.Figure 40. Playback Speed and Volume ControlsTable S desc

72 C2631M-C (7/09)PLAYBACK TIMELINEThe playback timeline is used to select a day and time to begin playback. The timeline includes a horizontal slider

C2631M-C (7/09) 733. In the Timeline section, do the following:a. In the Date Selection drop-down box, select the day you want playback to begin.b. Us

74 C2631M-C (7/09)PLAYING BACK VIDEO BY EVENTUsers with playback access rights (Standard User by default) and higher can search video by events, such

C2631M-C (7/09) 75To zoom using the digital zoom control: 1. To place the DX8100 in the Playback or Search mode, do one of the following:• On the DX81

76 C2631M-C (7/09)ZOOM USING THE MOUSEThe DX8100 allows you to use the mouse to drag a selection region (rectangle) around a specific area of a pane,

C2631M-C (7/09) 77PANNING A ZOOMED IMAGEThis section describes how to use the hand tool and mouse wheel to zoom in and out.To pan a zoomed portion of

78 C2631M-C (7/09)Working in Search ModeThe DX8100 Series HVR supports four video search methods: index, thumbnail, POS, and pixel. For information ab

C2631M-C (7/09) 79Table V describes the parts of the DX8100 window in the Search mode.DISPLAYING A DEINTERLACED IMAGE IN THE SEARCH MODEIf you are sea

8 C2631M-C (7/09)Connecting to a Remote Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 C2631M-C (7/09)INDEX VIDEO SEARCHIndex search allows a user to search video by events, such as motion detection or alarm activation. Events are lis

C2631M-C (7/09) 8110. On the playback control, click the Forward button to begin viewing. Figure 49. DX8100 Client Index Search ScreenTHUMBNAIL VIDE

82 C2631M-C (7/09)8. Click the Forward button to view video.Double-clicking a thumbnail image will enlarge the image and begin playback.9. Click t

C2631M-C (7/09) 83This section describes how to use the POS search feature and includes the following topics:• Understanding the POS Search View• Sear

84 C2631M-C (7/09)Table W describes the parts of the POS search view.Table W. Parts of the POS Search View (1 of 2)Item Part DescriptionDate Date ran

C2631M-C (7/09) 85SEARCHING AND DISPLAYING POS DATA BY DEVICE NAMEYou can perform a general search for POS transaction data record for a particular AT

86 C2631M-C (7/09)7. Click Start Search. The POS Search Table is populated with POS transaction data.Figure 52. POS Transaction Search by Device NameD

C2631M-C (7/09) 876. Use the playback control to stop or pause playback, reverse playback, and so forth.Figure 53. Display a POS Transaction Search by

88 C2631M-C (7/09)9. On the playback controls, click the Forward button. The video recorded for the transaction is displayed in the Video window.Figur

C2631M-C (7/09) 898. On the playback controls, click the Forward button. The video recorded for the transaction is displayed in the Video window.Figur

C2631M-C (7/09) 9List of Illustrations 1 Server Information Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 C2631M-C (7/09)6. Click Start Search. If the device name/channel, date, and time are valid, and if transactions with exceptions were recorded durin

C2631M-C (7/09) 913. To select a ATM/POS device, do one of the following:• In the DX8100 Site Tree, click a camera that is linked to the ATM/POS devic

92 C2631M-C (7/09)3. To select a ATM/POS device, do one of the following:• In the DX8100 Site Tree, click a camera that is linked to the ATM/POS devic

C2631M-C (7/09) 93After the search has been completed, the DX8100 displays a series of thumbnails below the search grid. Each thumbnail contains the f

94 C2631M-C (7/09)VIEWING A VIDEO THUMBNAILAfter the search has been completed, a series of thumbnails appear on the screen below the search grid. Eac

C2631M-C (7/09) 95VIEWING VIDEO IN THE DEINTERLACED MODEImages recorded at 4CIF at a low frame rate per second might move or tear. In this case, you c

96 C2631M-C (7/09)Exporting VideoPower Users and Administrators can export sections of prerecorded video to a local hard disk drive or other device at

C2631M-C (7/09) 975. Click . A red bookmark flag appears on the timeline.Figure 61. Setting a Starting Bookmark6. Locate the timeline slider at the e

98 C2631M-C (7/09)BOOKMARKING AND EXPORTING MULTIPLE CHANNELSThe DX8100 allows you to bookmark a video region for one camera and apply that book marke

C2631M-C (7/09) 997. Do the following:a. In the Device panel, click the check box of the desired export device. b. Click the check box for each time r