Client Workstation Software

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1 Client Workstation Software User and Administration Manual Version 8.5 Rev. 11/12/2012

2 Client Workstation Software All rights reserved. No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems - without the written permission of the publisher. Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners. The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it. In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document. Printed: November 2012

3 Contents I Table of Contents Part I Introduction Overview... 4 Components... 5 System Requirements Part II Getting Started Interface... 8 Configuration Connecting to Devices Part III Live View Selecting a View Selecting Cameras Disconnecting Cameras Using Display Groups...14 Creating Display Groups Calling...14 a Display Group Editing...15 Display Groups Matrix Groups 17 PTZ... Control...17 On-Screen Controls...18 PTZ Control Tab 20 Live... View Features...20 Full Screen...21 Sequencing Capture...22 Image...22 Event Record Create...23 Log Entry...23 Quickplay...25 On-Screen Information Advanced Features...26 Sensors & Alarms User &...27 Group Management Enabling Security Users Groups Adding Users to Groups Removing Users from Groups...34 Local Recording Manual Recording Scheduled Recording Remote...36 Settings...37 Embedded Playback...38 Real-Time Information

4 II Client Workstation Software RSS Settings Radio Settings Weather Settings Part IV Event Manager Interface Control...44 Panel...45 Event Panel Device...46 Panel...46 Warnings and Errors Event Levels & Types Working with Events Notes Acknowledging an Event Exporting Events Event Archive Notifications Sender...50 Configuration...51 Auto Notify Rules Manual...52 Notification Generating Reports Part V Playback Interface...56 Split Modes...57 Adjusting Panel Size Pinning...57 a Panel...58 Full Screen Mode...59 On-Video Controls Selecting Video for Playback...60 Selecting a Date and Camera...61 Selecting a Video File Saving...61 a Display Group...62 Play List Using Timeline...63 Navigating with Timeline...63 Adjusting the Time Frame...64 Playback Direction and Speed...64 Universal Controls Finding an Event...65 High-Speed Playback...66 Smart Search...67 Film Strip Video Backup Saving...68 Clips...69 Downloading Video Files Backup...70 Wizard Part VI Emap Interface

5 Contents III Using Emap...75 Navigating Map Levels...76 Asset Location and Coverage...76 On-Demand Video...77 Quickplay...77 Tracking Activity...78 Auto-Closing Alarms Creating an Emap...79 Edit Mode Icons...80 Placing...81 a New Map Placing...82 a Camera Placing...83 a Sensor Import and Export...84 Importing an Emap...84 Exporting an Emap Part VII Troubleshooting View... Local Log Playback Application log Network Status About

6 Part I

7 Introduction 2 Introduction From single-monitor security stations to massive command centers, Aventura's Client Workstation software provides the tools and flexibility to manage hundreds of video channels quickly and easily in any environment. A single Aventura Workstation can monitor up to 256 live video feeds simultaneously and drive up to 20 screens depending on hardware.

8 3 Client Workstation Software Overview PTZ CONTROL Intuitive gesture-based controls Graphical PTZ control panel Traditional joystick control fully supported Support for a wide-array of third party cameras DISPLAY GROUPS One-click camera display group creation Instantly jump between camera display groups Access display groups during playback and video backup VIEWING Screen configurations supporting up to 64 cameras feeds Camera salvo/sequencing in any screen configuration Instantly view any camera feed full-screen FLEXIBILITY View Live or Recorded Video from Multiple Locations Browser and Smartphone Support Virtual Matrix Switching Multi-Language Support

9 Introduction 4 Components Aventura CWS consists of 4 primary components: Live View When the software first starts you will be in the Live View interface. This screen enables you to view live video feeds from multiple sources, as well as control PTZ cameras. Additional features include video sequencing, various split-screen mode options, and user configurable display groups. Virtual Matrixing is also supported for CWS installations with Aventura's optional Decoder card. Live video feeds display icons indicating which cameras are recording at any given time, and the trigger-type for recordings in-progress (schedule, motion, etc). While in CWS Live View it is also possible to monitor the status of sensors and alarms in real-time. Playback Aventura's full-featured playback module delivers an incredibly intuitive ways to browse, search, and review video recordings. The video navigation pane allows users to quickly find the date, time and camera they are looking for. Powerful playback controls deliver the ability to speed up, slow down, and even rewind videos in real-time, while the Play List and Video Timeline allow users to quickly jump between videos. Downloading individual video files or backing up multiple clips by time, date, and camera is incredibly simple with the integrated video backup module and a convenient video download button for each clip in the Play List. Emap Take control with an Emap system that gives users an overhead view of the security network and offers a new level of situational awareness. Find cameras and preview video feeds by physical location instead of memorizing camera names. See sensor and motion alerts in real-time when and where they occur. The Aventura Emap module brings live monitoring into the 21st century, providing users with a straightforward security interface that makes immediate sense. Event Manager Track alerts, alarms, video loss, and other important system events in the Event Manager module. User access to settings screens, inbound and outbound network connections, and more can be sorted and reviewed in a configurable interface. Logs can be exported or selectively forwarded via . The system also allows administrators to log an acknowledgement for any recorded event, along with optional notes and even file attachments.

10 5 Client Workstation Software System Requirements Aventura Client Workstation Software (CWS) Minimum System Requirements: Intel Core2 Quad 2.5 GHz Processor 2 GB RAM ATI Radeon 4350 Video Card Windows 7 Professional (32 or 64 bit) Minimum System Recommendation: Intel Core i GHz Processor 4 GB RAM ATI Radeon 4350 Video Card Windows 7 Professional (32 or 64 bit)

11 Part II

12 7 Client Workstation Software Getting Started Interface 1. Click Here to Browse this Manual from Any Workstation 2. Virtual Keyboard Access (type using the mouse) 3. Double-Click on Any Video Window to View FullScreen 4. Click a Tab to Change the Current Action Panel 5. Select Number of Live Video Panels to Display 6. Options Menu (also accessible by right-clicking on any live video panel)

13 Getting Started 8 Configuration On the System & Network tab of the Settings screen (accessible by selecting Settings from the right-click or options menu) there are a number of options which should be configured the first time the software is used. Recording Information Main Recording Drive: This is the local hard drive the client software will save any manual or scheduled recordings to. It is recommended to use a different physical drive or partition than the system drive (where Windows is located). When Drive is Full: If the local drive has filled with video the user has the option to stop recording until space is manually cleared or the software can automatically delete the oldest files to make room for new recordings. System Configuration Client Name: A unique name the client machine can be identified with on the security network. Server & Web Client Ports: Used for advanced connectivity. Sequencing Interval: Used when sequencing is active. The number of seconds each set of cameras is displayed before switching to the next set.

14 9 Client Workstation Software Device Configuration Use Matrix Decoder: Check this box if your system has a matrix decoder card you wish to use. Popup Alarm on Matrix: Check this box if a matrix decoder is in use and you want cameras associated with alarms to automatically appear on the connected analog monitors. Keyboard COM Port & Baud Rate: Set according to external device manual when using a PTZ Keyboard or Joystick. CMS Configuration If using one or more Aventura CMS (Central Management System) servers configure IP addresses and port numbers to match those on the CMS server(s). Once the IP and Port numbers have been entered the connection can be verified using the Test CMS button.

15 Getting Started 10 Connecting to Devices The Devices tab of the Settings screen (accessible by selecting Settings from the right-click or options menu) is where the client can be configured to connect to PC-Based or Embedded DVR or NVR servers as well as IP cameras. For users with a configured CMS (Central Management System) server, devices do not need to be added manually and will automatically populate when connecting to the system. Detect Scans the local area network for supported devices the software can autodetect. This is the simplest way of connecting to a new device. Add Allows a device to be manually added using the IP address, port, device type, and other relevant information. Edit/Remove For updating or removing previously added devices. Settings Clicking this button while a supported IP Camera device is highlighted will load a configuration screen for the device. This allows the user to change settings on the remote device without using a web interface or thirdparty software.

16 Part III

17 Live View 12 Live View Selecting a View Selecting a split-mode from the buttons at the bottom of the live-view will change the number of available video windows on the active monitor (selected on the Matrix & Display tab). Up to 64 live video feeds can be viewed simultaneously on each digital monitor. Double-clicking on any video window will temporarily switch to single-window mode for that video window. Double-clicking again will switch back to the currently selected mode. Note: Up to 4 digital monitors can be used at once. Not all Aventura Client Workstations support multiple monitors. Aventura DVR and NVR systems support live video for only a single monitor. Selecting Cameras To select cameras one at a time or view all cameras from a particular DVR or NVR use the Device List tab. Devices Double-clicking the name of a DVR or NVR will load all cameras hosted by that device. The + symbol next to the device will display a list of all hosted cameras, allowing them to be selected individually. Search Box Typing part or all of a device or camera name in the search box at the top of the Device List will hide any cameras or devices that do not contain the search in their name. This is useful to quickly find specific cameras in a large surveillance system. Selecting Cameras Cameras can be viewed either by double-clicking on the camera name (this will place the camera video feed in the currently selected video window) or by clicking and dragging from the camera name to the desired video window. Note: The Device List tab is available only in the Aventura Client software. Aventura DVR and NVR machines can monitor only the devices and cameras they are hosting.

18 13 Client Workstation Software Disconnecting Cameras Disconnecting a Camera Select a video window by right clicking on the desired window on the display, hover over Disconnect, and select Selected Camera. Disconnecting All Cameras Right click on the screen, hover over Disconnect, and select All Cameras. Alternatively click the Stop All button under the Device List on the left side of the screen.

19 Live View 14 Using Display Groups Creating Display Groups Once you have selected a number of cameras this view can be saved by selecting Save Group from the options menu. Once the group has been given a name and saved it will appear in the Matrix & Display tab. Calling a Display Group The Matrix & Display tab allows users to quickly switch between logical groups of cameras. For multi-monitor systems it is also where the active monitor is selected. Display Groups Select the desired monitor (if more than one monitor is connected to the client machine) and then click the name of the display group you wish to view. Users can click between multiple display groups to quickly move from one group of cameras to another. Closing Video Panels on Additional Monitors If using a client workstation with more than one monitor, video displayed on additional monitors can be removed by selecting the desired monitor and clicking "None" at the top of the Display Groups panel. Matrix Groups Matrix groups work similarly to standard display groups but are used with analog security monitors (requires Aventura Client Workstation with optional Decoder Outputs). These groups must be defined manually in the settings screen before they can be used.

20 15 Client Workstation Software Editing Display Groups Group Select the group you would like to edit by clicking the down-arrow. Click + to create a new group, or - to delete the currently selected group. Group Name Typing in this box allows the user to change the name a group will appear under in the Matrix & Display tab. Autostart on If you would like the selected group to open when the software is first loaded, use the drop-down menu to select the monitor you would like the group to appear on. Split Layout How many video windows should this group have (must be larger than the number of cameras in the group). Layout For each video window the user can select or change the camera designated to appear by using the drop-down menus. If more than one DVR or NVR is connected, be sure to select the appropriate server first.

21 Live View 16 Matrix Groups Note: This feature requires output to analog monitors equipped with Aventura's Matrix Decoder Card. Matrix groups allow you to output display groups to up to 16 analog displays. To get to Matrix Options go to the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Matrix & Display tab. Group Select the group you would like to edit by clicking the down-arrow. Click + to create a new group, or - to delete the currently selected group. Group Name Typing in this box allows the user to change the name a group will appear under in the Matrix & Display tab. Output Type Select the type of out put you will be using with your Matrices. Autostart on If you would like the selected group to open when the software is first loaded, use the drop-down menu to select the monitor you would like the group to appear on. Split Layout How many video windows should this group have (must be larger than the number of cameras in the group). Layout For each video region the user can select or change the display group designated to appear by using the dropdown menus. If more than one DVR or NVR is connected, be sure to select the appropriate server first.

22 17 Client Workstation Software PTZ Control On-Screen Controls PTZ Cameras can be controlled using mouse gestures directly on the video window. Pan/Tilt Direction Clicking near any edge of the video window and dragging the mouse towards the edge will move the PTZ Camera in that direction. Zoom Clicking in the center of the video window and dragging the mouse downward will cause the PTZ Camera to zoom in. Click and drag upward to zoom out.

23 Live View PTZ Control Tab PTZ Cameras can also be controlled by the PTZ Control tab 1) Focus Clicking + or - on the focus controls at the top of the tab will focus the camera in or out. 2) Pan/Tilt Direction Using the triangular directional buttons at the top of the tab will move the Camera in that direction. 3) Zoom Clicking + or - on the zoom controls at the top of the tab will zoom the camera in or out. 4) Iris Clicking + or - on the iris controls at the top of the tab will open and close the iris. 5) Auto Pan Turns on/off auto pan functionality. When on the camera will pan 360 degrees continuously. 6) Speed Adjusts the camera Pan/Tilt speed for manual and Auto Pan. 7) Preset Preset allows you to select locations for the camera to move to when selected. Select the name of the preset to have the camera move to that location. To add a preset set the camera to view location you would like to save as a preset and click the + button. Enter the name and number of your new preset and select OK To remove preset select the preset from the list and click the - button. To edit the name and number of the preset click the Edit button. 18

24 19 Client Workstation Software 8) Tour Tour allows you to set a sequence of presets for your camera to move to in the order and timing you specify. Select the name of the tour to have the camera begin that tour. To add a tour click the + button. Enter the name of your tour. Now select the preset you want to add to the tour and the dwell time (how long you want to sit at the preset) and click the Add button. To delete a preset from the tour select the preset in the table and click the Delete button. To edit a preset in the tour select the new values as if you were adding a preset and select the preset from the table below and click the Edit button. Once you're done adding to your tour click the OK button. Note: To add a tour you must already have at least one preset defined but more than one is advisable. 9) Pattern Pattern allows you to manually set the path you would like the camera to take. To do this select Record and then adjust the PTZ manually. The software records all the movements the camera makes during this time. Once you're done setting the pattern click Record again. To run your patter select Run. 10) Send Command You may use this to send additional commands to camera.

25 Live View Live View Features Full Screen How to View Display in full screen You may display Live View in full screen by going to the Options menu and selecting Full Screen View. Selecting Full Screen View again will remove full screen. How to Display a Single Camera in Full Screen To display a single camera so it fills the display double click on the window for the camera 20

26 21 Client Workstation Software Sequencing Sequencing cameras displays a loop of cameras loaded. Cameras will be displayed in order that they were loaded. Hot to Start Sequencing To sequence cameras select a split-mode that has fewer screens than the total amount of cameras you have loaded. From the Options menu select Sequence and it will display each subset of cameras for however long you have the sequencing interval set to. How to Set Sequencing Interval To set the sequencing interval go to the Options menu and select Settings. Go to the System & Network tab and in the System Configuration section you will see Sequencing Interval. Select the interval on the drop down menu.

27 Live View Capture Image Capturing an image allows you to take a snapshot of the current view of the selected camera and print or save it to your computer. How to Capture an Image To capture an image select the camera you want to capture the image from and go to the Options menu. Select Capture Image in the Options menu. From there you may save or print the picture. Event Record Event record instructs the DVR or NVR that is serving the video you are selecting to start recording. How to Select Event Record To select event record select the camera you wish to record then go to the Options menu and select Event Record. 22

28 23 Client Workstation Software Create Log Entry Log entries are used to save messages along with a time stamp to your Local Log unless you are running a CMS (Central Management Server) in which case it adds it to its event manager. How to Create Log Entry Going into the Options menu and selecting Create Log Entry allows you to save an entry to the local log which will contain your message, your user name, your login time, and the time the log was created. Quickplay Quickplay allows you to quickly access recorded video. This feature loads the beginning of the most recent recording of the selected camera and starts playing from there. It is advisable to use the Playback feature for better control over the recorded video. How to access Quickplay To access quickplay select the camera you would like to access videos for by right clicking the camera in the display, hover over Playback and select Quickplay

29 Live View 24 Previous Video To jump back to the previously recorded video use this button. Previous Frame To jump back to the previous frame use this button. Slow To slow the speed of the video by half the original speed use this button. Once you reach 1/4 speed this video will pause the video. When the video is paused this button will reverse the video. When the video is playing in reverse this button will speed up the reverse by 2x the original speed. Pause To pause the video use this button. Play To play the video use this button Fast To increase the speed of the video by 2x the original speed use this button.when the video is playing in reverse this button will slow down the reverse by half the original speed. Once you reach -1/4 speed this button will pause the video. When the video is paused this button will play the video in 1/4 speed. Next Frame To jump forward to the next frame use this button. Next Video To jump forward to the next video use this button. Snapshot To take a snapshot of this video use this button. The controls for this is the same as Capture Image. Sound To mute the video use this button. Mute To unmute the video use this button. 22

30 25 Client Workstation Software On-Screen Information When you hover your mouse over a live video feed the CSW with display the video resolution, the frame rate, and the variable bit rate.

31 Live View Advanced Features Sensors & Alarms The Sensors & Alarms tab allow you to manually view the sensors and alarms for the servers the CWS is currently connected to. How to View Sensors and Alarms for Server To view sensors and alarms for a specific server select the server from the drop down menu on the top of the panel. Any active sensors or alarms will be highlighted in red. Clicking the bell next to the alarm will toggle the state of the alarm. 26

32 27 Client Workstation Software User & Group Management By default the CWS requires does not require you to log in nor does it restrict access to the software. However these options can be activated for those needing greater security. Enabling Security Enabling security means that you will have to log in to use the CWS and allows you to restrict permissions for different users. How to Enable Security In the Options menu go to Settings and go to the Users tab. Check the box that says Password Protection: How to set Auto Log Out In the Options menu go to Settings and go to the Users tab. Select from the drop down menu how long the CWS should wait for activity before logging out. How to Log Out of the CWS In the Options menu select Log Out How to Log In to CWS Click anywhere on the screen and enter user name and password.

33 Live View 28 Users Adding users to your CWS allows you to restrict permissions for certain users. And keep track of what separate users are doing on the CWS. How to Add a User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. To add a user click the Add... button and the User Options window will pop up. Enter in the user information and add him to any groups you have defined. Click OK to save user. How to Edit User Information Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user whose information you would like to edit. Click on the Edit... button below the User List. The User Options window should open up. From there you can edit all the user information. Once you are done editing select OK.

34 29 Client Workstation Software How to Disable User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user you would like disable. Click on the Edit... button below the list of users. The User Options window should open up. Check the check box next to Account is disabled: to disable the user account. Once you are done select OK. How to Enable a User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user you would like to enable. Click on the Edit... button below the list of users. The User Options window should open up. Uncheck the check box next to Account is disabled to enable the user account. Once you are done select OK. How to Delete a User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user you would like to delete. Click on the Delete button below the list of users. A Pop-up will appear asking if you would like to delete the user, click Yes How to View Permissions for a User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user you would like to view permissions of. Click on the Edit... button below the list of users. Go to the Permissions tab. The Permissions for the user is listed below.

35 Live View 30 Groups Adding groups to your CWS allows you to categorize your users into groups and edit their permissions accordingly. How to Add a Group Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Groups tab. To add a group click the Add... button and the Group Options window will pop up. Enter in the group information, add any users to the group you would like, and set the groups permissions. Once you are done select OK. How to Edit a Group Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Groups tab. Select the group whose information you would like to edit. Click on the Edit... button below the list of groups. The Group Options window should open up. From there you can edit all the group information. Once you are done select OK. How to Delete Group Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Groups tab. Select the group you would like to delete. Click on the Delete button below the list of groups. A Pop-up will appear asking if you would like to delete the group, click Yes. Note: You cannot delete the Manager group

36 31 Client Workstation Software How to Edit Permissions for Group Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Groups tab. Select the group you would like to edit permissions of. Click on the Edit... button below the list of users. Go to the Permissions tab. Uncheck permissions to remove that permission from the group. Check permissions to add permissions to the group. Once you are done adding and/or removing permissions select OK.

37 Live View Adding Users to Groups Note: There are two ways to put a user in a group both will be described below and they both have the same results How to Add a Group to a User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user you would like to put in the group. Click on the Edit... button below the list of users. The User Options window should open up. From there click the Member Of tab on the top of the window. To add a group to the user click the Add... button. The Select Groups window will open up. Check the groups you want to add to the user and click OK. How to Add a User to a Group Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Groups tab. Select the group you would like to add users to. Click on the Edit... button below the list of groups. The Group Options window should open up. From there click the Members tab on the top of the window. To add a user to the group click the Add... button. Check the users you want to add to the group and click OK. 32

38 33 Client Workstation Software Removing Users from Groups Note: There are two ways to remove a user from a group both will be described below and they both have the same results How to Remove a Group from a User Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Users tab. Select the user you would like to remove from groups. Click on the Edit... button below the list of users. The User Options window should open up. From there click the Member Of tab on the top of the window. Select the group you wish to remove and click the Remove button below the list of groups. Once you are done select OK. How to Remove a User from a Group Go into the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Groups tab. Select the group you would like to remove users from. Click on the Edit... button below the list of groups. The Group Options window should open up. From there click the Members tab on the top of the window. Select the user you wish to remove and click the Remove button below the list of users.

39 Live View Local Recording Using the CWS you may record cameras to a local hard drive. Manual Recording Manual recording allows you to set some or all cameras to record immediately at your command. Start/Stop Selected Camera To start or stop only a selected camera recording select the camera you would like to record by right clicking on the desired window on the display. Next hover over Manual Record, and then select Selected Camera. Start/Stop All Cameras To start or stop all cameras recording go to the Options menu, hover over Manual Record, and then select All Cameras. 34

40 35 Client Workstation Software Scheduled Recording Scheduled recording allows you to set some or all cameras to record according to a schedule you set in the Settings menu How to Schedule a Recording for all Cameras To schedule a recording for all cameras go to Options and select Settings. Click on the Recording Schedule tab. The schedule is displayed Sun-Sat 00:00-23:59. By default the schedule is set to not record for all time. Click on the Continuous button and select the 30 minute blocks you would like the cameras to record for. To remove recording select Do Not Record and select the 30 minute blocks you do not want the camera to record for. You may also click and drag the cursor to select multiple block in one stroke. From there in the drop down menu for Copy Schedule To: select All Windows and click the Copy button. Click OK to save these settings. How to Schedule a Recording for a Camera To schedule a recording for a cameras go to Options and select Settings. Click on the Recording Schedule tab. In the drop down menu Select Window select the window of the camera you would like to record to.the schedule is displayed Sun-Sat 00:00-23:59. By default the schedule is set to not record for all time. Click on the continuous button and select the 30 minute blocks you would like the cameras to record for. To remove recording select Do Not Record and select the 30 minute blocks you do not want the camera to record for. Note: the window number of the camera is found by selecting the camera by clicking the display and it is listed in the bottom of the screen

41 Live View 36 Remote Settings Remote settings allows you to change the setting of any devices you are connected to. To use this feature go to the Options menu and hover over Remote Settings. A list of all the devices you are connected to will be listed. Select one of these devices to open their settings. Note: For more information on device setting please refer to devices user manual

42 37 Client Workstation Software Embedded Playback To access the playback features of an embedded DVR go to the Options menu, hover over Playback, and click on Embedded. Note: For more information on this feature examine your devices manual. Note: Will not work if your CWS is not connected to an embedded DVR

43 Live View Real-Time Information Real-Time Information allows you to view Real-time information from your CWS. 1) Settings: Used to add feeds and change settings for the Real-Time Information application. 2) Weather: View your local weather for any of the next 7-days. 3) RSS Feeds: View a list of items on your RSS Feeds. 4) RSS Reader: View specific items from your RSS feed in this window. 5) Online Radio: Play and change your online radio stations. 38

44 39 Client Workstation Software RSS Settings The RSS Settings allow you to add and delete RSS feeds to/from the Real-Time Information application and change the interval at which your feeds will update. Feed: Lists the names of the feeds you have added URL: Lists the URL of the feeds you have added Update Interval: Changes the interval after which your RSS feeds update in the Real-Time Information application. Add...: Adds feeds to your list of Rss feeds. After clicking this button enter the url for the RSS feed you would like to add and click Ok. Delete: Deletes the RSS feed you have selected from the list above.

45 Live View 40 Radio Settings The Radio Settings allows you to add, delete, and edit online radio stations to/from/in the Real-Time Information application. Channel: Lists the names of the online radio stations you have added. URL: Lists the Urls of the online radio stations you have added. Add...: Adds a online radio station to your list of online radio station. After clicking this button enter the name and URL of the online radio station you would like to add and click Ok. Edit...: Edits the online radio station you have selected from the list above. After clicking this button edit the name and/or URL and click Ok. Delete: Deletes the online radio station you have selected from the list above. Weather Settings The Weather Settings allows you to change the location and the service of the weather shown in the RealTime Information application. City/Zipcode: Enter the city or zipcode of the location of which you would like the weather. State/Country: Enter the state or country of the location of which you would like the weather. Service: Select the service which will provide the weather for your location.

46 Part IV

47 Event Manager 42 Event Manager Event Manager allows you to access the Event Manager of any devices you are connected to. To use this feature go to the Options menu and click Event Manager. A list of all the devices you are connected to will be listed. Select one of these devices to open their Event Manager. Note: For more information on device setting please refer to devices user manual

48 43 Client Workstation Software Interface Here we will discuss the Event Manger interface as a whole it will be covered in detail in later sections. 1) Toolbar Contains the options of the Event manager including appearance and language. 2) Control Panel Contains controls to utilize the Event Manager (controls dealing with specific events can be accessed in the right click menu also) 3) Event Panel Allows you to quickly view color coded logs from server in one place. 4) Warnings and Errors View Errors or warnings that require acknowledgement. 5) Device Panel Identify the server connected to the Event Manager. 6) Alarms Panel Lists alarms and their status

49 Event Manager 44 Control Panel Export Save current Event Report as a data table (.csv file) to a location on your computer you specify. Archive Archive alarms to a separate file to view at a later date. Notification Manually send an notification of events. Note: It may be advisable to sent event notifications through SMS, Facebook, or other means. These are available to you as module as an added feature. Acknowledge Acknowledge an event with a note for later reference. Add Note Add a note to an event for later reference Workflow View more information about an event including previously attached notes. Also manage attachment to the event. Find Search for events matching a specified criteria. Settings Level Settings: Manage different event levels including their description, color, symbol, and create custom ones. Settings: Create automatic notifications for your users.

50 45 Client Workstation Software Event Panel The Event Panel allows you to quickly view color coded logs from server in one place. Event ID The Event Manager auto-assigns and ID to an event when it occurs to allow it to be identified. Level Each event is assigned a level based on the category of event it is and the importance you may add custom levels and assign them to certain events. Occurred At The time at which the event occurred. Device The device on which the event occurred. Camera The camera that triggered the event (if applicable). User The User that triggered the event. Description A Brief Description of the event. Attachment If the event has an attachment displays a paper clip and allows the user to access the attachment. Acknowledged By The user who acknowledged the event. Acknowledged At The time at which the event was acknowledged. Event Type The type of the event.

51 Event Manager Device Panel The Device Panel allows you to Identify servers that have events which require acknowledgment. Warnings and Errors The Warnings and Errors Panel allow you to view Errors or Warnings that require acknowledgement. Event Levels & Types The Event Manager assigns different event types to different event levels. The event levels are USERACTION, INFORMATION, WARNING, and ERROR. These event levels dictate how the events appear in the event manager. The events get more specified by event types but these are all nested in event levels. 46

52 47 Client Workstation Software Working with Events When events appear in the event manager the event manager allows you to respond in a variety of ways. You may view the properties of the event, you may add a note to the event for others to see at a later date, you may view attachments on the event, and you may acknowledge the event which effectively says you have responded to the event and are done. View an Event To view event information select the event you would like to view from the event panel and click Workflow. This allows you to see all the information of the event including notes, attachments, and if it was acknowledged. Notes Adding a note to an event allows other users to view the note later. To add the note to the Event select the event from the event panel and select Add Note from the control panel. Once you are finished entering your message in the text box click OK. To view note look at the events properties as described in Working With Events 47.

53 Event Manager Acknowledging an Event Acknowledging an event marks it as having been resolved. Acknowledged events can be removed from the Event Panel and added to the Event Archive 49. Acknowledging an event also functions as adding a note to the event describing why it has been acknowledged. To acknowledge an event select the event you would like to acknowledge from the event panel and select acknowledge from the Control Panel. Once you are finished typing the message to be added to the event click Acknowledge. Exporting Events The Event Manager allows you to export the Event Panel as a.csv file to send the Event Panel to another person or to back up the Event Panel. To export the Event Panel select Export from the Control Bar. The Event Manager will prompt you for the location to save your file, select where you would like it save and click Save.. 48

54 49 Client Workstation Software Event Archive The Event Manager allows you to archive events for later viewing in the Event Archive. The default setting is for it to archive acknowledged events after 7 days but this is customizable. You may also archive events manually. Archiving Acknowledged Events Manually Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. Make sure Archive acknowledged event(s) is selected. Click the Archive Now button. Archiving Selected Events Select the event(s) from the Event Log that you would like to remove. Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. Make sure Archive selected event(s) is selected. Click the Archive Now button. Setting the Auto Archive Time Frame Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. In the box next to Automatically archive events after: enter the amount of days to wait before automatically archiving events. Viewing Archived Events Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. Click on the View Archive button. Note: The controls in the archive are the same as in the Event Manager. Notifications The Event Manager allows you to send mass notifications of events, either automatically or manually. These events are by default but you may add other means.

55 Event Manager 50 Sender Configuration Sender Configuration Enter the information in the Sender Configuration section to correspond with your SMTP server. Click the Test Settings... button to test wether you entered a valid configuration. In addition to adding rules to the Event Manager to automatically send notifications of events you may send notifications manually from the Event Manager. Sending Manual Notifications Select the event(s) you would like to send a notification of. Click the Notification button on the Control Bar. Select the means of notification. Fill out the . Click Send.

56 51 Client Workstation Software Auto Notify Rules Auto Notify Rules Enter the event levels that you would want notification to be sent out automatically to a list of users. Adding an Alert Rule Click on the Add... button. Editing an Alert Rule Select the rule you would like to edit from the list. Click on th Edit... button. Deleting an Alert Rule Select the rule you would like to delete from the list. Click on the Delete button. Configuring an Alert Rule Users: The users that you would like to receive notifications when the event occurs. Devices: Select the device that you would like to get the event from. Note: This feature is only functional in the CMS for the VMS just select the device listed. Levels: Select the levels of the events to send notification for. Description: Add a description of the event to be viewed in the list.

57 Event Manager Manual Notification The Event Manager allows you to send mass notifications of events manually at any time in the application. Sending Manual Notifications Select the event(s) you would like to send a notification of. Then click the Notification button on the Control Bar. Select the means of notification, Fill out the , and click Send. Generating Reports The Event Manager allows you to generate reports of specific events based on criteria you enter. Generating a Report Click on the Find button in the Control Bar, this will open a window. From here you may set the criteria for the report you would like to generate. Once you have entered the criteria for your report click the OK button. A window containing your report will open, the controls for this window are the same as those out lined for the Event Manager. 52

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60 55 Client Workstation Software Playback Aventura's full-featured playback module delivers an incredibly intuitive ways to browse, search, and review video recordings. How to Open Playback Open the Options menu, hover over Playback, and select PC Based. The Playback software will then open.

61 Playback 56 Interface Playback has a simple interface which will be explained in greater detail in later sections. 1) Split Modes Split modes allows you to change how many videos you view at once allowing up to 16 videos. 2)Recorded Video Panel (Calendar Selection) The calendar section of the Recorded Video Panel allows you to choose the time recorded of the videos you would like to view. 3) Recorded Video Panel (Camera Selection) The camera section of the Recorded Video Panel allows you to choose cameras for display from all cameras on your servers. 4) Recorded Video Panel (Video Selection) The video section of the Recorded Video Panel allows you to choose videos to display from the selected camera above. 5) Split Screen Display The display allows you to view videos and control them using On-Video Controls. 6) Timeline Timeline allows you even greater control over your videos then the On-Video controls do. Split Modes Split Modes in Playback function very similarly to Split Modes in the CWS. Selecting a split-mode from the buttons at the top-left of the Playback will change the number of available video windows. Double-clicking on any video window will temporarily switch to single-window mode for that video window. Double-clicking again will switch back to the currently selected mode.

62 57 Client Workstation Software Adjusting Panel Size To adjust the size of a panel click the mouse on the edge of the panel the cursor should change to this or the image turned 90 degrees now drag the mouse to change the size of the panel. Pinning a Panel Pinning a panel holds a panel in play in the Playback window. By default all panels are pinned. Unpinning a panel allows the panel to hide automatically when you are not using it. How to Pin/Unpin a Panel To pin or unpin a panel click the pin in the top right of the panel.

63 Playback Full Screen Mode How to View Display in full screen To enter full screen mode right click on the display and select Full Screen. To exit from full screen right click and select Full Screen again. How to Display a Single Camera in Full Screen To display a single camera so it fills the display simply double click on the video for the camera 58

64 59 Client Workstation Software On-Video Controls You may control your video using various onvideo controls. Zoom To zoom into the video click the icon above and click on the video where you would like to zoom in. To zoom out to 100% select the icon again. Previous File To move to the previous file in the list click the icon above. Previous Frame To move the video back frame by frame click the icon above. Play To play the video when it is paused click the icon above. Pause To pause the video when it is playing click the icon above. Stop To stop and remove the video click the icon above. Next Frame To move the video forward frame by frame click the icon above. Next File To move to the next file in the list click the icon above Slow To slow down the video by half speed click the icon above. Fast To speed up the video by double speed click the icon above.

65 Playback Selecting Video for Playback Selecting a Date and Camera One of the ways to select the video to play in Playback is by the date and the Camera. How to Select the Date To select the date you can use the calendar in the top left of Playback.You may move through the calendar by year and month. Then you click the day you would like to see videos for. You may also type the date and time in the bar above the calendar. How to select a camera Once you have a date set you may choose the camera whose recording you would like to see. Right below the calendar you will see a list of cameras. To expand lists select the arrow next to the list. To select a camera simply double click and it will open in the window you have selected. You may also click and drag the camera to a window. 60

66 61 Client Workstation Software Selecting a Video File Another way to select the video to play in Playback is by file. How to Select a File The files are listed below the list of cameras on the Recorded Video panel By default the files are listed by start time. To select a file to play simply select the window you would like to view the video on and double click the video. You may also click and drag the video. Saving a Display Group Saving a display group allows you to select a certain group of cameras to be displayed quickly. How to save a Display Group To save a display group simply set up your display so all the cameras you want added to the display group are displayed. Then right click and select Save Group. A prompt will appear asking you to name your group. Once you are done your display groups may be found with the list of cameras.

67 Playback Play List To find a video for the current day quicker you may go to Play List. TO access play list select the tab on the bottom left of the screen. from there select the camera you would like to view a video of. All of the times for that day will be displayed in a list. 62

68 63 Client Workstation Software Using Timeline Navigating with Timeline You may navigate through your displayed videos using Playback's Timeline panel. How the Timeline Works The timeline panel displays the timelines for all displayed videos. Colored Sections The colored sections of the time line show a recording for that time. The different colors show the reasons for the recording. Continuous means that it was set to record continuously for that time. Motion means the camera recorded because it picked up motion. Sensor means that the camera recorded because the linked sensors had been triggered. Manual means a user set it to record. Current Location The red line show where the video is currently playing. You may click and drag the line to play from a different time. The video will automatically jump to the next recording on the selected camera. When there are no more recordings the jump to the video pauses. Note: You will not be able to play a time when the camera was not recording Adjusting the Time Frame The Time Frame is what section of time is displayed on the Timeline. The default time frame is 24 Hours. Increasing the Time Frame To increase the time frame for a specific video first select the video by clicking the display. Then click the + button on the right of the time frame bar. This will widen the range of times to choose from for the selected video. Decreasing the Time Frame To decrease the time frame for a specific video first select the video by clicking the display. Then click the button on the left of the time frame bar. This will narrow the amount of time to select for the video. It will also allow more accuracy in choosing a starting point for the video.

69 Playback 64 Playback Direction and Speed The speed bar allows you to adjust playback speed and direction. How to Increase Speed To increase the speed of the selected video first select the video by clicking it on the display. Now click the + button to the right of the speed bar. This increases the speed of the video to two times the previous speed. How to Decrease Speed To decrease the speed of the selected video first select the video by clicking it on the display. Now click the button to the left of the speed bar. This decreases the speed of the video to half the previous speed. Changing Direction Slowing the speed enough will reverse the direction of the playback for example if you are playing the video forward slowing the speed past 1/4X will pause the video. Slowing it one more time will play the video in reverse at -1/4X time and vice versa. Returning to Default Pressing the yellow button with the arrow to the left of the speed bar will return the video to 1X speed. Universal Controls The universal controls change all of the videos currently playing. Play To play all the videos where they are currently set to play click the icon above. Pause To pause all the videos where the are currently playing click the icon above. Stop To stop and remove all videos click the icon above. Synchronize Video To move all videos to the same point as the selected video click the icon above. Stop Synchronize To stop synchronizing the video click the icon above.

70 65 Client Workstation Software Finding an Event You may need to find when a certain event occurred on a recording there are 3 ways to find the event using Playback. High-Speed Playback Playback allows you to view videos at up to 32X speed forward or reverse. It also allows you to slow down the video to up to 1/4 speed forward or reverse. This functionality allows you to quickly search through videos to target events. How to speed up or Slow down Video To speed up or slow down video you may use the On-Video Controls 59 or the Playback Direction and Speed 64 controls on the Timeline panel. Capturing an Image You may at any time right click on a video and select capture image similarly to how it is done in the live view. Viewing captured images Select tools in the toolbar. From there select image viewer. By selecting the folder of the captured image it will display all the captured images in that folder.

71 Playback Smart Search Smart search allows you to define an event and search through your recorded video for it. How to Access Smart Search To access smart search select the video you would like the search by right clicking it on the display. Then select Smart Search. A window will appear where you will have to define your event. Defining Your Event To define your event you should know what Smart Search considers an event. You select a section of the video feed and when smart search identifies a change in that section it will say that an event occurred here. Once your event is defined click the Search button. Smart Search in Action Once you your search begins Smart Search will automatically play every event that occurred with the video in chronological order. Stopping Smart Search To stop Smart Search select the camera you would like to halt Smart Search on, right click it, and select Smart Search. 66

72 67 Client Workstation Software Film Strip Film Strip allows you to view your video frame by frame similar to film. Starting Film Strip To open Film Strip select the video you would like to use with film strip by right clicking and selecting Film Strip. Film Strip opens and displays a picture from each hour in the day. Narrowing Your Search Once you have Film Strip open you click the hour you would like to view. A small preview will appear in the top right of the screen. To go into the hour double click the picture. To play from the beginning of that hour click the preview. Going Deeper I Now you will have 25 pictures from the hour spaced evenly once again clicking on the time shows a preview in the top right. To go into the time double click the picture. To play from the beginning of the time click the preview. To return back to previous screen click the Back button. Going Deeper II Now you will have 25 pictures from the time spaced evenly once again clicking on the time shows a preview in the top right. You will not be able to go into this time frame. To play from the beginning of the time click the preview or double click the picture. To return back to previous screen click the Back button.

73 Playback Video Backup Playback allows you to back up videos for easy access later. Saving Clips Playback allows you to set the start and end time of a custom clip to save. Select the video you would like to save. Set the video to the start time you desire using the Timeline controls. Select start clip from the right click menu,select where to save the file to, and what to name it.. When you wish to stop the clip select stop clip from the right click menu. 68

74 69 Client Workstation Software Downloading Video Files One way of downloading a video backup is by downloading the video files. Selecting the Camera To download a video file select the camera you would like to download the video from by selecting the camera in the list on the left side of the screen. Selecting the File to Download Once you select the camera choose the video file you wish to download on the list below the camera list. Now click the icon to download the file. Downloading the File A window will pop up allowing you to browse to where you want to save the file once you have chosen select Save. The file will now be saved where you specified. It will also show up on your Download panel on the bottom of the screen. Note: Direct download of videos may not play without special codec installed the preferred method of opening these videos will be with the Aventura Media Player

75 Playback 70 Backup Wizard The Backup Wizard is the preferred method of downloading video files. It allows you to download multiple file, bundle them together, convert the video files to other formats, burn them onto a disc, and export them with a copy of the video player. How to open Backup Wizard To open the Backup Wizard right click the display and select Backup. Alternatively select Tools and then Backup. A window will open up, that is the Backup Wizard. How to Add Files To Be Backed Up Check the cameras you would like to add on the left of the window there will be a list of cameras (You may search for specific videos using the search bar above the list of cameras). Now specify the Start Time and End Time of the videos you want to backup underneath the list of cameras. Select the Add-> button to the right of the list of cameras. How to Modify Selected Videos Select the item you would like to modify in the list of selected videos on the right side of the window. Now uncheck any cameras you want to remove, check any cameras you want to add, or change the time frame. Once you are done click the Modify button to the right of the list of cameras. Note: You must leave at least one camera selected when modifying. If you want to remove all selected videos select remove How to Remove Selected Videos Select the item you would like to remove in the list of selected videos on the right side of the window. Click the Remove button to the right of the list of cameras.. Note: You must leave at least one camera selected when modifying. If you want to remove all selected videos select remove Converting Video Files To convert your selected videos to another format during the backup select the format you would like to convert to in the selection box under the list of selected videos. Combining Files Consolidates many small files into fewer larger files for convenient viewing in external media players. Copy Player When backing up files you may export a copy of the CWS video player along with the video files so you may play the files instead of converting the files.

76 71 Client Workstation Software Validating Files Checking the Validate box has backup Wizard check each frame of each file being backed up to make sure it has not been tampered with in anyway. Case Report Along with the files being exported the backup wizard will also export a case report. This is created by selecting the Case Report... button at the bottom of the window. Inside the case report you may edit the case number, the event type, the title, the description, and add an attachment. You may then click the Save button to save your case report. Burn Disc Once you have selected your back up you may burn it to a disc, insert a disc in your DVD burner tray and click the Burn Disk... button at the bottom of the window. Export Once you have selected your back up you may export it to a storage drive connected to your computer, to do so click the Export... button at the bottom of the screen. This will open an explorer window to select the destination of your export.

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78 73 Client Workstation Software Emap The Emap system gives users a geographical overhead view of the security network and offers a new level of situational awareness. How to Access Emap To access Emap from the CWS Software from the Options menu select Emap. The Emap software will then open.

79 Emap 74 Interface Emap has a simple interface which will be explained in greater detail in later sections. 1) Toolbar The tool bar contains the controls to zoom in and out of a map, export/import a map, and toggle Auto close Alarm which will be looked at late in the section. 2) Device Tree The Device Tree list all Maps and Devices in a tree sorted by dominance. (ie camera inside room inside building.) 3) Map Display This is where the map currently selected is displayed. 4) Video Preview When alarms go off they show video preview in this panel.

80 75 Client Workstation Software Using Emap This sections cover use of the Emap only. Creating and editing of the Emap is discussed in the next section. Navigating Map Levels Using the Device Tree on the left hand side of the Emap window you may navigate up and down map levels. Navigating Map Levels To navigate up and down map level you should note that each level of the map can contain sensors, cameras, and more maps. The Device Tree lists the maps with what they contain inside them to access this level click the arrow icon to the left of the name of the map. You may travel through the maps this way. Opening a Map To open a map on the display click on the map either in the Device Tree or on the Map Display. Selecting a Camera or Sensor To select a camera or sensor on the map click the camera or sensor in the Device Tree or on the Map Display. Zooming Map To zoom the displayed map in and out use the Zoom box on the toolbar. Alternatively you may use your mouse wheel while the display is selected. Panning the Map To pan around the map click and drag the map.

81 Emap Asset Location and Coverage When looking at a completed Emap the cameras and sensor will be located all over the map. Emap allows you to locate cameras and sensors quickly and see where their coverage extends. Locating Camera or Sensor You may locate the camera or sensor you are looking for quickly by selecting the camera in the Device Tree. This will highlight the camera or sensor on the map with a blue box. Coverage of Camera The coverage of a camera is denoted as the "cone" of color extending from the camera. This shows how much of the map is in the cameras view. Note: the coverage of the camera may be set as any shape not just a cone. This will be discussed later. On-Demand Video While exploring the Emap you may access live video feeds from the cameras straight from the Emap. Opening On-Demand Video from the Device Tree To access On-Demand Video from the Device Tree locate the camera you would like to view video from and double click the camera in the Device Tree. Opening On-Demand Video from the Map Display To access On-Demand Video from the Map Display locate the camera you would like to view video from and double click the camera in the Map Display. 76

82 77 Client Workstation Software Quickplay Quickplay allows you to quickly access saved videos of cameras to view recent events. The controls for Quickplay with the Emap function as the Quickplay for the CWS 23 How to Access Quickplay To access Quickplay for a specific camera after an event has occurred right click on the feed and select Quickplay. Tracking Activity Emap provides the unique ability to track a target geographically through a map from camera to camera.when an alarm goes off on the Emap you will see a video preview from there you may "pursue" the target from camera to camera tracking his geographical movement in realtime by using On-Demand video from one camera to the next. (ie moving from Main Hallway 2 to Main Hallway 1.

83 Emap 78 Auto-Closing Alarms Emap allows you to view alarms either as a live event in the Video Preview or as a list of events in the Alarm Log. Using these tool you get full awareness of your buildings alarms in a geographical context. Alarm occurring in Emap When an alarm occurs while you are viewing Emap the camera or sensor that goes off will turn red. If the alarm went off with a camera a live feed will open up in the Video Preview panel. The Alarm Log will also be updated with a log of this event. Auto Close Alarm When the Auto Close Alarm feature of the Emap is active once the event is over, the color of the camera or sensor that set off the alarm will return to blue and the live feed in the Video Preview Panel will close. However if the Auto Close Alarm feature is inactive then you are responsible for closing alarms when you see fit. Note: Alarms will still work even if previous alarm is not closed.

84 79 Client Workstation Software Reacting to Alarms in Realtime When you notice an alarm occurring on your Emap you may take either of the two options to in realtime. You may use the Quickplay 77 feature of the camera to discover the cause of the alarm or you may Track the Activity. 77 Reacting to Alarms in the Alarm Log If you notice an alarm in the Alarm Log that you would like to investigate the best bet is to use the Playback feature of the CWS using the date, time, and device given in the Alarm Log. Note: You may select the Alarm Log by clicking the Alarm Log tab in the bottom left of the screen Creating an Emap The Emap software also allows you to create and edit an Emap of your own. Edit Mode Edit mode allows you to add cameras, sensors, and maps to the current Emap. It also allows you to change the properties of any camera, sensors, and maps currently on the Emaps. You may also Delete Cameras, sensors, and maps while in Edit Mode. How to Enable Edit Mode To enable Edit Mode click the Edit Mode button in the toolbar.

85 Emap Icons Emap uses icons to indicate maps, cameras or sensors on the Map Display. Map Icons Camera Icons Sensor Icons 80

86 81 Client Workstation Software Placing a New Map Emap allows you to place Maps inside a Map. This allows you to keep track of all your devices around the world. Note: You must be in Edit Mode to add maps Opening the Map Configuration Window to Adding a Map To add a map to the current map right click on the Map Display or on the map name in the Device Tree and select Add Map... The Map Configuration window will open. Opening the Map Configuration Window to Editing a Map To edit a map right click on the icon in the Map Display or right click on the name in the Device Tree and select Properties. Map Name The name you give your map is how it will be named on the Map Display and in the Device Tree Description A Brief Description of your map that will appear below the name on the Map Display. Use Interactive Geographic Map Check this box to place the new map as a Interactive Geographic Map (ie Google Maps). Image File Path Browse through your computer to select a image file to appear in the Map Display as your map. Indicator Icon Choose the icon you would like the use to represent your map on the Map Display. Icon Scale Choose how large you want the icon to be. This can also be changed use the points around the Icon on the Map Display. Icon Name Color Change the color of the name of your map as it appears on the Map Display. Also uncheck the box to remove the name from the Map Display. Rotation Angle Choose how far you would like your icon to be rotated on the Map Display. This may also be done by clicking the pivot point around the icon on the Map Display. Longitude/Latitude or Enter Address You may enter in the Longitude and Latitude of where on the current map you would like your map to appear. You may also decide to enter the address of where you want your map to be. Note: This feature is only available when adding a map to an Interactive Geographic Map

87 Emap 82 Placing a Camera Emap allows you to place cameras inside a Map. This allows you to keep view your cameras around the world at a moments notice. Note: You must be in Edit Mode to add cameras Opening the Camera Configuration Window to Adding a Camera To add a camera to the current map right click on the Map Display or on the map name in the Device Tree and select Add Camera... The Camera Configuration window will open. Opening the Camera Configuration Window to Editing a Camera To Edit a camera right click on the icon in the Map Display or right click on the name in the Device Tree and select Properties. Select Server Select the server of the camera you would like to add to the map. Select Camera Select the camera you would like to add to the map. Camera Name The name you give your camera is how it will be named on the Map Display and in the Device Tree. By default it will be given the same name as the camera on the server. Indicator Icon Choose the icon you would like the use to represent your camera on the Map Display. Icon Scale Choose how large you want the icon to be. This can also be changed use the points around the Icon on the Map Display. Icon Name Color Change the color of the name of your map as it appears on the Map Display. Also uncheck the box to remove the name from the Map Display. Rotation Angle Choose how far you would like your icon to be rotated on the Map Display. This may also be done by clicking the pivot point around the icon on the Map Display. Field of View Settings Enabled: If the box is checked the field of view is visible Color: Change the color of the field of view as it appears on the Map Display Opacity: Changes the level of opacity of the field of view as it appears on the map display Setting the Field of View Use any of the pivot points around the field of view to change the shape and size of the field of view. You may also add more pivot points by right clicking where you would like to add the point and clicking Add Point. This gives you more control over the shape of your field of view.

88 83 Client Workstation Software Placing a Sensor Emap allows you to place sensors inside a Map. This allows you to keep view your cameras around the world at a moments notice. Note: You must be in Edit Mode to add sensors Opening the Sensor Configuration Window to Adding a Sensor To add a sensor to the current map right click on the Map Display or on the map name in the Device Tree and select Add Sensor... The Sensor Configuration window will open. Opening the Sensor Configuration Window to Editing a Sensor To edit a sensor right click on the icon in the Map Display or right click on the name in the Device Tree and select Properties. Select Server Select the server of the camera you would like to add to the map. Select Sensor Select the sensor you would like to add to the map. Server Name The name you give your server is how it will be named on the Map Display and in the Device Tree. By default it will be given the same name as the sensor on the server. Indicator Icon Choose the icon you would like the use to represent your sensor on the Map Display. Icon Scale Choose how large you want the icon to be. This can also be changed use the points around the Icon on the Map Display. Icon Name Color Change the color of the name of your map as it appears on the Map Display. Also uncheck the box to remove the name from the Map Display. Rotation Angle Choose how far you would like your icon to be rotated on the Map Display. This may also be done by clicking the pivot point around the icon on the Map Display.

89 Emap Import and Export Importing an Emap Emap allows you to import Emaps from another location on your computer. Note: You must be in Edit Mode to import Emaps Opening the Import Window To import an Emap click the Import button in the Toolbar. It will open a window, select the.emx file and select Open. Warning: Importing an Emap will overwrite any emap currently open so be sure to Export if you do not want to lose your current Emap Exporting an Emap Emap allows you to export Emaps to your computer. Note: You must be in Edit Mode to export Emaps Opening the Import Window To export an Emap click the Export button in the Toolbar. It will open a window, select the.emx file and select Save. 84

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91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting View Local Log Inside the Local Log you will see log entries that you have saved along with any actions you have taken with the software. How to view Local Log To view the local log go to Options and from there select View Local Log. How to Export Log to a.csv file To save the log as a.csv file on your computer select the Export button and choose where in your computer you would like to save the file. How to Search To search through a log click the Find button. This opens up a window that allows you to change search fields. Level: Only search through the level of event selected. Time: Limit the search to times defined. User: Limit the search to users defined. Containing: Limit the search to phrase in field. How to Print Log To print the log select the Print button and an editing window will open. The editing window allows you to make changes to the log including adding a water mark. 86

92 87 Client Workstation Software Playback Application log The Playback Application Log is available in the Playback window in the Timeline Panel under a sperate tab. It allows you to view events that occur during the operation of Playback. Save Log Allows you to save the Application Log as a text file on your computer. Clear Log Allows you to clear the Application Log Fields Select what you would like to appear in the Application Log Show Detail Shows detailed properties of selected event.

93 Troubleshooting 88 Network Status Your network status can be viewed on the Network tab on the left side of the CWS. About About shows the version information of the CWS you are using. To access this go to the Options Menu and select About.

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