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About This Manual The Kollector Software Manual is comprised of the following chapters: Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Φ Chapter 1, Introducing ViconNet, introduces the main concepts and system architecture of the ViconNet system. Chapter 2, Getting to Know ViconNet, describes the main ViconNet application windows and their functionality. Chapter 3, Configuring the ViconNet System, describes all available configuration functions in the ViconNet system, including system setup and creating macros and schedules. Chapter 4, Viewing and Listening to Live Video/Audio, describes the mandatory and optional tasks involved in viewing and listening to live video and audio. Chapter 5, Recording Live Video/Audio, describes the manual and automatic processes for recording live video and audio. Chapter 6, Playing Back Recorded Video/Audio, describes the process for playing back recorded video and audio. Chapter 7, Managing Macros and Schedules, describes how manage and work with macros and schedules in the ViconNet system. Chapter 8, Generating Reports, describes how to generate different types of reports available in the ViconNet system. Chapter 9, Printing/Exporting Frames and Creating Video Clips, describes how to print out or export selected frames from Playback, and to create video clips from selected playback segments. Appendix A, Configuring your Personal Firewall, describes how to configure your firewall to protect your ViconNet system. Appendix B, Configuring the Network, describes how to configure network adaptors and DHCP. Appendix C, Setting Up a VPN Service, presents an example of how to setup a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service (server and client) for the ViconNet application. Appendix D, Using Video Analytics, explains how to use the integrated video analytics with the ViconNet system. Appendix E, Running ViconNet as a Service, explains how to use ViconNet as a service configurator running on Windows, without the GUI. This manual covers the entire Kollector line, ViconNet version 5.6, including the Kollector Strike and Kollector Force and Kollector Elite, Pro and Lite upgraded to ViconNet version 5.6. ii • About This Manual XX112-36-00 Rev 909 Kollector Hybrid Network Digital Video Recorder
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1, INTRODUCING VICONNET ...........................................................................1 What Is ViconNet?..........................................................................................................................................2 What Is the Kollector?....................................................................................................................................2 How Does ViconNet Work? ...........................................................................................................................2 Frequently Asked Questions.........................................................................................................................3 ViconNet Products .........................................................................................................................................6 UPS System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................9 System Architecture.....................................................................................................................................10 Front Panel Indicators..................................................................................................................................11 CHAPTER 2, GETTING TO KNOW VICONNET ................................................................13 Logging In .....................................................................................................................................................14 Main Window.................................................................................................................................................15 Main Window Toolbar .................................................................................................................................17 Video and Recording Elements ..................................................................................................................19 Playback Controls.......................................................................................................................................35 Other Controls.............................................................................................................................................36 Navigator Window ........................................................................................................................................37 Navigator Window Toolbar .........................................................................................................................39 Navigator Area............................................................................................................................................39 Recorded Device Contents.........................................................................................................................42 Main Window Display Location Area ..........................................................................................................46 Functions and Settings ...............................................................................................................................48 Alarm Window...............................................................................................................................................51 Logging Out, Exiting or Shutting Down.....................................................................................................54 Logging Out ................................................................................................................................................54 Exiting ViconNet..........................................................................................................................................55 Shutting Down or Restarting.......................................................................................................................55 Watchdog ......................................................................................................................................................55 CHAPTER 3, CONFIGURING THE VICONNET SYSTEM .................................................57 Accessing the Configuration Functions ....................................................................................................59 Modifying the System Configuration..........................................................................................................61 Configuring the Network Setup...................................................................................................................61 Configuring/Modifying Cameras, Microphones, Sensors and Relays ........................................................68 Configuring/Modifying PTZ Controls...........................................................................................................77 Using Reset Nucleus....................................................................................................................................78 XX112-36-00 Rev 909 Kollector Hybrid Network Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents • iii
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Page 6 and 7: Using the Central Failure Notificat
Page 8 and 9: Creating Macros and Schedules......
Page 10 and 11: Chapter 1 Introducing ViconNet This
Page 12 and 13: Frequently Asked Questions The foll
Page 14 and 15: • How do we save the recorded ima
Page 16 and 17: The software options that are avail
Page 18 and 19: UPS System Requirements Vicon requi
Page 20 and 21: Front Panel Indicators The followin
Page 22 and 23: Chapter 2 Getting to Know ViconNet
Page 24 and 25: 2. In the User Name field, enter yo
Page 26 and 27: Main Window Toolbar The ViconNet Ma
Page 28 and 29: Video and Recording Elements The Vi
Page 30 and 31: NOTES: The cameras that appear in t
Page 32 and 33: The map can be dragged to the middl
Page 34 and 35: Individual devices can be dragged f
Page 36 and 37: The selected location (indicated by
Page 38 and 39: • Force to be Primary: Enables yo
Page 40 and 41: Display Mode Controls The ViconNet
Page 42 and 43: In order to improve transmission sp
Page 44 and 45: Option Description Low bandwidth ca
Page 46 and 47: Function Description This button en
Page 48 and 49: • Main Window Display Location Ar
Page 50 and 51: To reverse a selection: • Select
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Playback Start Time Selector The pl
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The relevant device name is display
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The Synchronized Playback checkbox
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Alarm Window Whenever an alarm even
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NOTES: When an alarm event occurs i
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Exiting ViconNet Exiting is perform
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Chapter 3 Configuring the ViconNet
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Accessing the Configuration Functio
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Modifying the System Configuration
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Step 1: Setting the Sites' IP Addre
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Step 3: Configuring a Site to Conne
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7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 on the
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To configure/modify a local camera:
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The window shows the live view of t
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When you have finished defining gri
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Configuring/Modifying Sensors (Dete
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Configuring/Modifying PTZ Controls
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3. Click . All sites that appeared
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4. In the Site List section, select
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4. Select one of the display option
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To add a new group: 1. From the Vic
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Defining Users The ViconNet system
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5. To add the same user to another
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3. Click . The Site Authorization w
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9. In the Site Authorization window
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5. Enter the required user's user n
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3. Click . The Storage Database Uti
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10. To add an additional disk, repe
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Once the hard disk is connected, it
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Defining Device Groups and Group Se
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6. To configure which groups to put
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To edit a Group Set: • In the Dev
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4. Make the required Quality (pictu
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10. Select the required cameras and
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Configuring Auto/Manual FPS (Frames
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Manual FPS If you do not want to di
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Error Type Message Displayed Explan
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6. In the Verified Sites list area,
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Creating Macros The ViconNet system
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4. Click . The Macro Editor window
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9. In the Duration field, use the u
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14. (Optional) To add a new command
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Command Setting Description Display
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7. Enter the macro commands. The co
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Defining Email and Texting The Emai
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Setting Video and Audio Priority Th
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• Enter priorities for each funct
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Configuring Alarm Events An alarm e
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To define alarm setup links: 1. Fro
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7. Click to proceed to the next ste
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The window shows the Live view of t
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12. The Alarm Setup Wizard window i
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15. (Optional) Select the required
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18. Click . The device's new alarm
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To set pre/post alarms: 1. From the
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6. If you have configured pre alarm
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Events Management ViconNet provides
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7. Select what type of message to d
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14. Select cameras and microphones
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21. Each field on the screen can be
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30. Select the folder that contains
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To create a schedule: 1. Ensure tha
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9. To select a specific date for th
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Configuring Low Bandwidth You can u
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Configuring an External Control Aft
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NOTES: The Driver Name and Driver V
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Defining Site Maps and Map Sets The
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3. Enter the correct name for the n
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Adding Sub-maps, Text Boxes and Dev
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10. To add a device (camera, server
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Make a network global set: A map se
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If the third party camera license h
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Third Party Format This section per
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2. Click or select Open from the Fi
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3. Click the button. The LTU Settin
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Display Settings The Display Settin
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2. Fill in your company details. 3.
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Chapter 4 Viewing and Listening to
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Viewing and Listening Workflow The
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To select the display mode from the
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NOTES: The cameras that appear in t
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5. Proceed to the relevant steps in
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To control the live picture quality
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4. Use the PTZ controls in the vide
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Chapter 5 Recording Live Video/Audi
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Recording Live Video/Audio (On-Dema
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The following example shows four li
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Automatic Scheduled Recording The V
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Chapter 6 Playing Back Recorded Vid
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Playback Workflow The following wor
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To select recorded video/audio: 1.
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The default display location for th
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Step 3: Selecting the Playback Time
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4. Click . The Recorded Device Cont
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The following example shows recorde
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3. Click . The Navigator window clo
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3. (Optional) Use the following but
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If no recording is associated with
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3. Click the button. The Museum Sea
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Defining ROIs When the Museum Searc
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Video Analytics The Analytics Searc
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Creating Archives The ViconNet syst
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5. In the Archive Name Ext field, e
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Chapter 7 Managing Macros and Sched
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To work with macros: 1. From the Vi
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Chapter 8 Generating Reports This c
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There are three saving options: Opt
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Opening the Reports Window For all
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Generating Alarm History Reports Th
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Column Remote time Site Name Number
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Generating Recording Status Reports
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3. Search for events of interest us
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Generating CFN Log Reports The CFN
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Button Go to first page of events D
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8. Click . The following will displ
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4. Right click an event in the list
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Chapter 9 Printing/Exporting Frames
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Exporting Frames You can save selec
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Appendix A Configuring the Personal
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10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each p
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Opening the RDP Option (Port) Withi
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Appendix B Configuring the Network
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Configuring a Network with DHCP Thi
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Appendix C Setting Up a VPN Service
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6. Select the Accept incoming conne
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Step 2: Setting Up the Dialup Conne
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6. Select the My use only radio but
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Step 4: Setting Up the VPN Network
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Appendix D Using Video Analytics Th
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Appendix E Running ViconNet as a Se
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If you want to have ViconNet run as
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