Vision Controls Cam SS Version 5.01 User Manual

1Cam SSDigital Video Recorder (DVR) Workstation(Version 5.01)User ManualRev4-30-2002Information contained in this document is subject to change withou

10 login with a user ID and password.The User ID will limit scope and access for operations on the system dependent on the predefined accessauditing

100Editing and deleting a userThe System Administrator can click the right mouse button on the desired user in the tree structure. The Edituser and D

101Enter CamSS Server’s IP address to connect the user name and password. Then, click the OK button toestablish the connection.Through the connection

102Chapter 9: Remote AccessThe CamSS system provides the remote access functions to users. The system transmits the video imagesthrough the following

103Click thebutton, and select the TCP/IP option. Select the CamSS Server to connect. Doubleclick its name to connect to the CamSS Server. After co

104Click the button, then click the Modem option. Make sure that the Status field shows Open and the Voicefield shows Yes indicating that the voice f

105After the connection is established, the Status field will show Connected and Linked. Click the desiredremote host on the Host menu of the CamSS P

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1079.3 Remote PTZ and Output Port Control FunctionsOne of the remote access functions is to provide PTZ and output port control functions. After comp

1089.4 Other Remote Access FunctionsAccording to different access auditing, the remote access provides different control functions. Other majorremote

11The Main Screen consists of the following 4 major sections:1. Image Section: located on the central and largest part of the main screen is the Image

12To set up or to control any of the cameras on this section, move the mouse to the desired camera view andclick the left button once to select the ca

13Next, there are four buttons on the upper part of the System Sections; their functions are as follows: Start: Local – Activates the recording of ima

14 Mute: Turns off the output of the sound card. Auto Scan: Enlarge the images being recorded in the Image Section in a preset

15Chapter 3: System SetupSelect System from the System Operation Section, as illustrated below, to set up the system.There are nine types of setting f

163.1 Host SetupClicking thebutton will bring up the following dialogue box:The data fields of Host Setup are described as follows:Automatically Recor

173.2 I/O DevicesClicking thebutton to select the I/O Device will bring up the following dialogue box.Please refer to Chapter 7 (I/O Device) for descr

183.3 UsersClicking thebutton to select the User (to set up a user profile) will bring up thefollowing dialogue box.At the very first run of CamSS, th

193.3.1 New User SetupSimply select New User. Enter the properties of the new user into the screen (as seen below):Note: Only the System Administrato

2Forward: CAM SS WorkstationCAM SS Workstation  is a complete digital video surveillance solution that may be used both for long term digitalvideo

20The screen will be as follows:After the settings are finished, click OK to complete the process. When the specified user logs in with thisuser name

213.3.2 New User Group SetupClick the right button of the mouse on the desired User entry to set up a new user group. The followingdialogue box will

22Note: The Group function is solely for the purpose of managing all of the users.

233.3.3 User LogYou may find thebutton from thepull-down menu in themiddle of the System Operation Section. Click the User Log button and enter into

243.4 Sound BankClicking theoption button will bring up the following screen:- Close: exits the Sound Bank setup function.- New Sound: To add a new so

25After a sound file is selected, it returns to the following screen:Click Preview to ensure the selected file is the right one. Then, click OK to co

26- Delete: To delete a sound file select that file entry and click the Delete button.- Edit: To edit a sound file select that file entry and click th

273.5 Address BookTo enter the Address Book, click thebutton. The Address Book can store a remotetelephone number or IP address that is frequently us

28Adding A New Server: This is primarily to connect to a remote server. First, give a name to the server. Next,choose Server from Type field. Then t

29After the setup is finished, the following screen will appear:b. Delete:To delete an entry from the address book, click on the desired entry then cl

3Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: INSTALLATION51.1 System Requirements61.2 Installing CamSS Application Software6CHAPTER 2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW92.1 Starting Ca

303.6 Database SetupClicking thebutton will bring up the Database screen. This option is used tospecify the directory and hard disk in which video fi

31and directory.- Select the desired drive and directory, and then click OK to finish the setup.Note: Setup can be performed only once against each ha

32b. Deleting a Database EntryTo delete a database entry from the list, click on the desired entry then click the Delete button. A request forconfirma

333.7 Board SetupAs this version of the CamSS program supports three types of CamSS cards: i.e.CamSS 1 channel; CamSS 4channel; and Cam SS 2 channel A

34Listed below are the frame sizes supporting NTSC system:1. 640x480: 640 pixels by 480 pixels.2. 320x240: 320 pixels by 240 pixels.3. 240x180: 240 pi

35New:- First, click the New button to create a new map.- Second, enter a name for the map for easy map search. (e.g. Floor 1, Court Yard, etc.). N

36To add a camera to the map, click thebutton on the left upper corner. The cursor will turn into “+”.Move the cursor to the desired position then cl

37Note:If an error occurs in camera properties, the camera icon on the e-map will turnto indicatingthat the Host name or Board ID or Camera ID is miss

38it indicates that the camera is idle.On the two ends of the upper part of the display, there are two buttons,and. Theseare for scrolling the map di

393.8.3 E-map and AlarmIn addition to the preset alarm functions (refer to Chapter 6 for details), as a recording cameraactivates the alarm function a

4CHAPTER 8: CamSS Server968.1 Starting CamSS Server968.2 CamSS Server Window97CHAPTER 9: REMOTE ACCESS1029.1 Remote Access Via TCP/IP1029.2 Remote Acc

403.9 Misc. SetupThis allows for miscellaneous system functions to be programmed into the CamSS System operations. Itemssuch as Auto scan, Optional w

41Chapter 4: Recording4.1 Recording WindowsThe CamSS system applies Super Motion Image Compression Technology (SDMCT) to compare twocontinuous images.

42The camera has failed or the camera is not connected:The camera is recording but the view is not displayed:

43Below are two examples: one with one CamSS 4 channel card installed, another with two CamSS 4channelcards. All cameras are activated.One CamSS 4 ch

44Start:Click on the view to be activated. That window then becomes the active window and will be framed with reddashed line.

45Click thebutton in the Camera Setup Section (as illustrated above) to activate the camera. Repeatthe foregoing steps to activate the rest of the cam

464.2 Recording SetupCamera Setup:Click on the camera to be set up. Then click the Camera Setup buttonto enter theCamera Setup window.Camera Name:The

47Mode:Camera mode setup works only when the camera is turned on.1. When the camera is in both “recording” and “monitoring” mode it displays camera vi

48The detection area is shown in red to mean that an alarm is triggered. (Enable Alarms of the Alarm Setupoption on the Camera Setup screen must be e

49The detection area in the diagram below is shown in blue to mean that alarms are triggered but Enable Alarmsof the Alarm Setup option in the Camera

5Chapter 1: InstallationThe CamSS Digital Video Surveillance System is an all-in-one system that integrates various functionsincluding monitoring, vid

50Please refer to Audio Recording in the subsequent section.Modem selectThis option is not supported yet.PTZ control selectThis option lets you select

51Scheduled Recording (Program setup)The CamSS system automatically performs video recording, audio recording, and snapshots based on thescheduled rec

52Programming The Recording Schedule1. Enter the start date/time and end date/time into the From and To fields respectively. They may be typeddirectl

53- Snapshot: This makes the system take snapshots at a predetermined time interval. CamSS savesthe image files in a default folder named as “dyyyymm

54Exiting the windowClick the Close button orto exit the program setup.Caption:The name of the camera view may be displayed by clicking thebutton (as

55Select the desired color then click the OK button. That finalizes the setting. Canceling Motion Detection Area:This button canc

56Enter the file name and click the Save button to save the picture file.Audio:This button activates and deactivates the audio recording function. The

57 Location:Select a camera in the Image Section. Click the button in the Camera Setup section. The systemwill show the camera location on the

58After the first enlargement (clicking once with the left mouse button):

59After the second enlargement (double clicking it yet again): you may find that the camera view takes the wholedisplay area. If that is the case, do

6• Hides recording screen.• Password protection.• Auto-start video recording as soon as the computer is turned on.1.1 System RequirementsTo ensure th

60Quick camera setupOn the window of the camera, click the right mouse button. A control menu will appear.For Record and Display please refer to sect

61Four display models can be selected alternately. The window (normal, real, zoom and biggest) will follow thechange.Camera setup has the same functi

62Chapter 5: PlaybackThe function of playback is primarily to search for files. The CamSS system can proceed with the file searchaccording to the par

63Search By Host:1. Enter the host ID, which is case sensitive.2. Or, clicking onwill display the hosts with their ID. Click on thedesired host to se

645.2 Video File PlaybackBy double clicking on the desired file in the video file area, the video file can be played back as illustratedbelow:The play

65Message Area:This area contains relevant information such as host ID, operating state and playback speed.- Host ID: “(DVR929283)” in this case- Ope

66Playback:This button’s function is the same as the Play button of a traditional video player. Clicking this button duringfast or slow playback will

67Enter the file name and click the Save button to save the captured image. During the video playback process, acertain part of the video may be cut a

68End Clip (End Video Cut):Clicking this button during video playback will end the video cutting. (As illustrated):

69Save Clip (Save the Video Cut):Clicking this button will bring up the following dialogue window (allowing the destination directory to beselected):A

7 - The following screen will then appear. Select the directory that you want to install to and click Start to conti

70Caption:Clicking this button will add a caption to the video as illustrated below:Clicking the button again will remove the caption.Caption Color:Cl

71Zoom Out:This button may be clicked to reduce an image from its current size by 25%. Clicking it again will furtherreduce it by another 25%. This

72Play Next Video File:Clicking this button will play the next video clip for the selected camera.5.3 Load VideoThe foregoing ways for video playback

73Select the directory where the imported and desired video file is located. Then, click the Open button to play itback.5.4 Load pictureTo display the

74There are two options available while printing the picture:1. Information in the picture or2. information outside of the picture

75Chapter 6: AlarmsThe CamSS system’s alarm functions are categorized by way of triggering, into three types as follows:1. Triggered by image alterati

76Alarm Event PeriodThis is to set the length of time that an alarm will last. No new alarm will be triggered during this duration. Thedefault value i

77There are four repeat modes with the alarm schedule: Only Once, Every day, Every Week, and Everymonth.1. Adding a new alarm scheduleFirst, select

78Record and display options can be found in the Camera Setup dialogue box in the Camera Setup Section.Alarm ActionsThere are two types of alarm actio

79Click on the desired sound file, then click the Select button. The sound name will appear in the “playing alarmsound” field of options. Click the P

8- Once the installation is completed, the screen stating that the program was installed successfully will appear as illustrated below.

804. Remote AlarmsThis option must be activated so that CamSS system can perform the remote alarm functions when an alarmoccurs. The remote alarm act

81Adding a new alarm actionClick the New button to bring up the New Remote Alarm window.1. Remote TypeClicking the arrow under Remote Type will bring

82- Telephone: Dials out to a number of normal or mobile phones. Action options available: phonespeech.- Pager: Dials out to pagers. Action options

83- Remote Sound: The name of the remote alarm sound file commands a remote CamSS System toplay the alarm sound. The name of the sound file must be e

84When the local CamSS System’s alarm is triggered or an alarm is received from a remote System, thesealarms will be logged into the alarm log by orde

85Chapter 7: I/O DeviceThe CamSS system can control an external I/O device. The I/O devices can generally be divided into threecategories as follows:

86Note: You may install all types of ISA interface I/O cards at the same time. However, they must havedifferent addresses.RS232/RS485 interface: (All

87Deleting an I/O DeviceClick the device to be removed, then click the Delete button. It will be removed from the list.Setting up I/O DeviceClick the

88To be used as PTZ controlEnabling this function will transfer the output ports to PTZ control ports that will be used to control thetraditional PTZ

89Input Port Alarm Setup1. Play Alarm soundWhen this option is enabled and the input port triggers an alarm, the CamSS system plays the designatedsoun

9Chapter 2: System OverviewTo execute the CamSS program, double-click on the shortcut icon on the Windows Desktop as illustratedbelow. (We recommend t

90Click on the desired sound file. Then click the Select button. The sound name will appear in the “playingalarm sound” field of options. Click the

91Turn On/Off AlarmThis lets the alarm functions be turned on /off as set in the CamSS System. At the triggering of each alarm, an“Off (inactive)” al

927.2 PTZ Control PanelClick PTZ pull-down menu in the System Operation Section and the following PTZ control panel screen willappear:To control the r

93PTZ control panel provides 8-direction control. Move the cursor to the button of the desired direction thenclick and hold the left mouse button to

94First select the Preset point then enter the Dwell time. Click the Add button to complete the setup. Users mayarrange the sequence of the Preset po

957.3 Output Port ControlClick the Output Port pull-down menu in the System Operation Section to open the Output Port panel asillustrated below. You m

96Chapter 8: CamSS ServerTo monitor a remote recording display or to transmit an alarm video through LAN, Internet or Intranet, aCamSS Server program

97If a System Administrator forgets his/her own password, the CamSS Server program must be reinstalled andthe System Administrator set up again. Afte

98Click User Information to open the User Information window.There are three types of CamSS Server Program users.1. Local Users:CamSS Server users are

99 auditing.After the System Administrator selects one of the three types of users in the tree structure, they must click theright mouse button