Application Note. VAST How to access VAST via a web interface

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1 VAST How to access VAST via a web interface

2 2010 VIVOTEK Inc. All Right Reserved VIVOTEK may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. The following is trademarks of VIVOTEK Inc., and may be used to identify VIVOTEK products only: VIVOTEK. Other product and company names contained herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from VIVOTEK Inc. Revision History Version Issue date Author Comment /01/18 Polly Yang First draft /09/01 Emily Chen Revise (adding figure of plug-in and removing live video) /12/13 Polly Yang Revised AP-SW-13-WebAccess

3 Tables of contents Introduction Why you might need web access for VAST VAST cannot be installed on your computer You only wish to view video Using web access Select Enable Web Access Enter the IP Address in the address field Install the VAST plug-in Begin using VAST LiveView / Playback configuration LiveView user interface Address field...10 Menu bar...11 Live video monitoring window...11 Camera List Playback user interface Recorded video playback window...13 Video clips list Managing devices Adding devices...16 View live video...20 Deleting devices from the server...22 Updating devices Changing LiveView s layout Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window Managing user accounts Managing a user account Configuring client settings Deinterlace Playing back recorded video AP-SW-13-WebAccess

4 Introduction Application Note VIVOTEK s VAST central management software provides reliable recording, easy system management, and excellent scalability for a diverse range of IP surveillance applications. Through its server/client architecture, users can carry out remote management on a large-scale system and benefit from a robust IP surveillance. You can enable the web access function in LiveClient, and then you can access VAST LiveView and Playback via Internet web browser. The user-interface is totally different from the program. LiveClient allows you to access VAST LiveView and Playback via an Internet web browser. This document describes the benefits of using this feature, and explains the browser-based user interface for VAST LiveView and Playback. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

5 1. Why you might need web access for VAST 1.1 VAST cannot be installed on your computer For various reasons, you may not be able to install the VAST LiveClient/Playback program for example, lack of sufficient space on the computer s hard disk. 1.2 You only wish to view video If you only wish to view video either live streaming or recorded files but have no need for other functionality, you can use a web browser for viewing. (i.e. Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3.5 or above) AP-SW-13-WebAccess

6 2. Using web access 2.1 Select Enable Web Access You can find the Enable Web Access option in Configuration > Station Settings > Network Settings. It is selected by default. See Figures 1and 2. Figure 1: Network Settings Figure 2: Enabling Web Access AP-SW-13-WebAccess

7 2.2 Enter the IP Address in the address field (1) Launch your web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or above) (2) Enter the IP address and station port of the VAST station in the address field. ( or address of the VAST station>:<station Port>). Press Enter. (3) When the authorization window appears, enter the username and password. Figure 3: The authorized window (4) The web interface for VAST LiveView will be displayed in your browser. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

8 2.3 Install the VAST plug-in (1) If you are viewing a live stream or recorded file for the first time, an alert will appear notifying you of the need to install the required plug-in. Follow the instructions to install it on your computer. Figure 4: Internet Explorer Figure 5: Mozilla Firefox AP-SW-13-WebAccess

9 (2) Install the ActiveX plug-in called Windowless Live streaming Control. If you are using Mozilla Firefox, install the add-ons called VAST Web Console LiveView Plugin v1.0.0.x and VAST Web Console Playback Plugin v1.0.0.x. Figure 6: Windowless Live streaming Control Figure 7: VAST Web Console Plugin 2.4 Begin using VAST After installing the appropriate plug-in(s), you can use all the VAST functions available through the web interface. The next chapter introduces these functions. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

10 3. LiveView / Playback configuration 3.1 LiveView user interface A. Address field B. Menu bar C. Live video monitoring window D. Camera List Address field address of Station> :< Station port > AP-SW-13-WebAccess

11 Menu bar Menu Name Menu Items System LiveView / Playback Layout 1x1 / 2x2 / 1+5 / 3x3 / 1+12 / 4x4 / 5x5 / 1+31 Settings User / Camera / Recording / Client Settings Help Support / Contact Live video monitoring window Icon Function Move the view left Move the view up Move the view right Move the view down Zoom out Zoom in Return the default view AP-SW-13-WebAccess

12 Camera List AP-SW-13-WebAccess

13 3.2 Playback user interface A. Recording Date B. Recording Time C. Camera List D. Recorded video playback window E. Video clips list Recorded video playback window AP-SW-13-WebAccess

14 Video clips list AP-SW-13-WebAccess

15 3.3 Managing devices Please follow the steps below to Insert Camera window: Application Note a. Bring up the Insert Camera window by clicking on Settings > Camera > Insert on the menu bar. b. Add or update devices associated with the station. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

16 Adding devices Adding devices on the LAN Application Note You can add devices on the LAN to a station easily by using the Auto Search function. a. Select Sort by model name to make it easier to find a particular device. b. Select any devices on the LAN that you wish add, or click Select All or Clear All. c. Click Next to proceed. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

17 d. Click Finish to complete the addition of any devices you selected. e. You can add other devices or modify the settings in the Camera setting area. Click Next when done to proceed. f. Click Close to return to the main page. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

18 Adding devices with a known IP address You can use the following steps to add devices with a known IP address to a station. a. Click Next to proceed. b. If no devices were selected, an alert message will appear. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

19 c. In the Camera setting area, enter the camera s name, port used, username, and password (if necessary). d. Click Next to proceed. e. Click Close to return to the main page. Double Click AP-SW-13-WebAccess

20 View live video Move the mouse to the camera list and double-click to view the video stream from that camera. To remove the live feed from the live video monitoring window, press Ctrl then double-click. Click Double Click D PTZ controls Move the cursor inside the video cell to access PTZ controls for the corresponding camera. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

21 Snapshot Right-click in the live video monitoring window, then select Snapshot. A new window with the snapshot will appear and allow you to save the snapshot. Click Updating camera settings Right-click in the live video monitoring window, then click Properties to bring up a new window where you can update camera settings. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

22 Click Deleting devices from the server a. Click Settings > Camera > Remove on the menu bar. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

23 b. When the Remove Camera window appears, you can remove devices from the station. c. From the list, select a device that you wish to remove. You can select Remove with media files to delete any recording files on the device as well. d. Click Next to proceed. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

24 e. Check the Deletion Summary information, and click Delete if you wish to proceed. f. An alert dialog requesting confirmation will appear. g. Click Close to return to the main page. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

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26 Updating devices Please follow the steps below to update a device: Application Note a. Click Settings > Camera > Update on the menu bar to bring up a list of the cameras on the station. b. Select the camera you wish to update. c. The Update Camera window will appear. You can then update devices on the station. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

27 3.4 Changing LiveView s layout Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window Application Note VAST LiveView supports the simultaneous display of up to 32 channels of video on a single monitor, and allows you to change its layout based on the number of channels displayed. Configuring the layout mode Click Layout on the menu bar. Select the desired layout mode and the layout window will change accordingly. Eight layout modes are illustrated below: Layout mode Description 1 x 1 2 x x x 4 5 x AP-SW-13-WebAccess

28 3.5 Managing user accounts VAST allows users to add user accounts to a station with five authorization levels with different sets of permissions: Administrator > Power User > User > Operator > Guest. Briefly, Administrators have the highest privileges, while Power Users can add/edit users and specify them as Power Users, Users, Operators, or Guests. For further details, refer to the VAST user manual. Managing a user account Adding a new user account a. Click Settings > User > Add on the menu bar. b. When the Add User window appears, enter the user name and password, and specify the the user type (User Role). c. Click Finish to add the user account to the station. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

29 User account permissions Administrator is granted all access privileges, while other types of user receive a limited set of privileges. To modify permissions, log in as an Administrator. d. Instead of clicking Finish as in step c above, click Next to display the Permission setting page. e. If you wish to customize the permissions given to the user, select or deselect the relevant items. f. Click Next to set the Accessible Cameras. g. If you wish to customize the set of accessible devices for the user, select or deselect the relevant items. h. Click Next to set the Accessible Substations. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

30 i. If you wish to customize the set of accessible substations for the user, select or deselect the relevant items. j. Click Finish to go to the main page. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

31 Deleting a user account a. Click Settings > User > Delete on the menu bar. b. The Delete User window will appear. c. If you wish to delete a user, select that user in the list. d. Click Next to bring up the Deletion summary. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

32 e. Click Delete to delete the selected user account. f. A dialog box will appear, asking you confirm that you wish to delete the user account. Click OK to confirm. g. Click Close to go to the main page. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

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34 3.6 Configuring client settings Deinterlace Application Note Click Settings > Client Settings > Deinterlace on the menu bar. This feature is available on the VS7100. AP-SW-13-WebAccess

35 3.7 Playing back recorded video Click System > Playback on the menu bar to display the Playback window. Application Note a. Double-click the desired camera in the Camera List to play the recorded files. b. Alternatively, you can select an event to view the recorded files associated with the event trigger. AP-SW-13-WebAccess