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EFTA01224571 Table of Contents Preface Finding More Information ii Conventions iii Software House Customer Support Center iv Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 Overview 2 Chapter 2 - Video Server 3 Creating a Video Folder 4 VideoEdge Server Editor 5 Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor 6 VideoEdge Server General Tab 7 Creating a VideoEdge Server 10 Configuring a VideoEdge Server 10 Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration 11 Deleting a VideoEdge Server 12 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab 13 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Definitions 14 Alarm Tab Tasks 15 Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event 16 Configuring Video Camera Action 16 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Gukie 3 EFTA01224572 Removing an Alarm 17 Alarm Configuration Example 17 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab 18 State Image Tab Tasks 19 Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image 19 Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image 20 Chapter 3 - VideoEdge Camera 21 VideoEdge Camera Editor 22 Accessing the VideoEdge Camera Editor 22 VideoEdge Camera General Tab 24 VideoEdge Video Camera General Tab Definitions 24 Preset Controls 25 Pattern Controls 26 Configuring a VideoEdge Camera 27 Creating a VideoEdge Camera Template 28 Importing a VideoEdge Camera 28 Viewing a List of VideoEdge Cameras 29 Deleting a VideoEdge Camera 29 Modifying a VideoEdge Camera 30 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab 31 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Definitions 31 VideoEdge Camera Alarm Configuration Example 33 Configuring a Video Camera Alarm 34 Removing A Video Alarm 35 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab 36 Changing the VideoEdge Camera State Image 37 Restoring the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image 37 VideoEdge Camera Viewer 39 Retrieving a Recorded Video 40 Exporting a Video 41 VideoEdge Playback Controls 43 Instant Playback Controls 43 Playback Controls Available While Viewing Recorded Video 45 4 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224573 Chapter 4 - Video View 47 Video View Editor 48 Accessing the Video View Editor 49 Creating a Video View 50 Configuring a Video View 50 Deleting a Camera from the View 51 Deleting a Video View 51 Chapter 5 - Video Tour 53 Video Tour Overview 54 Accessing the Video Tour Editor 55 Creating a Video Tour 55 Configuring a Video Tour 55 Deleting a Video Tour 56 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab 57 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab Definitions 57 Video Tour Preview Window 57 Chapter 6 - Journal Messages 59 Journal Message Definitions 60 C•CURE 9000 1ndeoEdge Configuration Gukie 5 EFTA01224574 6 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224575 Preface The C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide is for new and experienced security system users who want to learn to use this product with the Security Management System. In this preface Finding More Information ii Conventions iii Software House Customer Support Center iv C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Preface EFTA01224576 Finding More Information Finding More Information You can access C•CURE 9000 manuals and online Help for more information about C•CURE 9000. Manuals C•CURE 9000 software manuals are available in Adobe PDF format on the C•CURE 9000 DVD. You can access the manuals if you copy the appropriate PDF files from the C•CURE 9000 Installation DVD English \ Manuals folder. The available C•CURE 9000 and Software House manuals are listed in the C•CURE 9000 Installation and Upgrade Guide, and appear as hyperlinks in the online.pdf file on the C•CURE 9000 DVD English \ Manuals folder. These manuals are also available from the Software House Member Center website Online Help You can access C•CURE 9000 Help by pressing Fl or clicking Help from the menu bar in the Administration/Monitoring Station applications. ii Preface C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224577 Conventions Conventions This manual uses the f >Bowing text formats and symbols. Convention Meaning Bold This font indicates screen elements, and also indicates when you should take a direct action in a procedure. Bold font describes one of the following items: • A command or character to type, or • A button or option on the screen to press, or • A key on the keyboard to press • A screen element or name blue color text Indicates a hyperlink to a UR L. or a cross-reference to a figure, table, or section in this g uide. Regular italic font Indicates a new term. <te)d> Indicates a variable. The following items are used to indicate important information. Indicates a note. Notes call attention to any item of information that may be of special NOTE importance. Indicates an alternate method of performing a task. TIP Indicates a caution. A caution contains information essential to avoid damage to the system. A caution can pertain to hardware or software. Indicates a warning. A warning contains information that advises users that failure to avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the user or to the hardware. STOP Indicates a danger. A danger contains information that users must know to avoid death or serious injury. C•CURE 9000 IlideoEdge Configuration Guide Preface III EFTA01224578 Software House Customer Support Center Software House Customer Support Center Telephone Technical Support During the period of the Agreement, the following guidelines apply: ■ Software House accepts service calls only from employee of the Systems Integrator of Record for the installation associated with the support inquiry. Before Calling Ensure that you: ■ Are the Dealer of record for this account. ■ Are certified by Software House for this product. ■ Have a valid license and current Software Support Agreement (SSA) for the system. ■ Have your system serial number available. ■ Have your certification number available. Hours Normal Support Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 8:00 , EST. Except holidays. Emergency Support Hours 24 hourstday, seven days a week, 365 daystyear. Requires Enhanced SSA"7 x 24- Standby Telephone Support (emergency) provided to Certified Technicians. For atl other customers. billable on time and materials basis. Minimum charges apply- See NISRP. Phone For telephone support contact numbers focalregions, see suppoitaspx. Iv Prolate C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224579 Introduction 'Ibis chapter introduces VideoEdge. In this chapter: Overview C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 1 EFTA01224580 Overview Overview The VideoEdge integration allows configuration of VideoEdge video servers and video cameras within the C•CURE 9000. The operator can display video views, video tours, perform PTZ controls and trigger alarm events or camera actions when the camera alarm is activated. The following is a list of major features supported by this integration: ■ Live video ■ Simultaneous live and recorded video views from up to 16 cameras ■ Up to four live video camera windows based on events ■ Video Export ■ Playback of pre-recorded video ■ Video control such as PTZ (domes only) ■ Audio control ■ Video views ■ Video tours ■ Video alarms ■ PTZ presets based on events, alarm inputs or video tours 2 Chapter 1 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224581 2 Video Server This chapter describes how to configure a VideoEdge Server. In this chapter Creating a Video Folder 4 VideoEdge Server Editor 5 Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor 6 VideoEdge Server General Tab 7 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab 13 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab 18 C•CURE 9000 IfideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 3 EFTA01224582 Creating a Video Folder Creating a Video Folder You create video folders from the Video Pane to store video objects such as IP Cameras, Video Servers, Video Tours and Video Views. To Create a Video Folder 1. In the Navigation Pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Right-click on the Video folder at the top of the bee and select Video Folder>New from the context menu. The Video Folder Editor opens and you can configure the video folder. 3. Enter a name and description (optional) for the folder. 4. To save your new video folder, click Save and Close. Alternatively, if you want to save the video folder and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current video folder is saved and closed, but the Video Folder Editor remains open to allow you to create a new video folder. 4 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224583 VideoEdge Server Editor VideoEdge Server Editor The VideoEdge Server Editor lets associate video server objects with camera, alarm, and server action objects. The Video Server Editor contains three configuration tabs. Click on the following tabs for descriptions of their fields and buttons: ■ VideoEdge Server General Tab on Page 7 ■ VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab on Page 13 ■ VideoEdge Server State Images Tab on Page 18 See the following tasks: ■ Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor on Page 6 ■ Creating a VideoEdge Server on Page 10 ■ Configuring a VideoEdge Server on Page 10 ■ Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration on Page 11 ■ Deleting a VideoEdge Server on Page 12 ■ Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 ■ Configuring Video Camera Action on Page 16 ■ Removing an Alarm on Page 17 ■ Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image on Page 19 ■ Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image on Page 20 C•CURE 9000 MaoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 5 EFTA01224584 Accessing the WleoEdge Server Editor Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor To Access the VideoEdge Server Editor in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Click t I to expand the Video tree. 3. Right-click on the Video folder you created, and select VideoEdge 4.0 Server>New. The VideoEdge Server Editor opens. For more information about server configuration, see Configuring a VideoEdge Server on Page 10. To Access the VideoEdge Server Editor in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Server. 3. Click la to open a Dynamic View showing all VideoEdge Servers. 4. Double-click on a VideoEdge Server. The VideoEdge 4.0 Server editor opens. For information about server configuration, see Configuring a VideoEdge Server on Page 10. 6 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 IndooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224585 VideoEdge Server GeneralTab VideoEdge Server General Tab The VideoEdge Server 4.0 General tab, shown in Figure 1 on Page 7, lets you configure the VideoEdge Server basic information, check the video server connection, and open a VideoEdge Web Page. Table 1 on Page 8 describes the Video Server General Tab fields and buttons. Figure 1: VideoEdge Server General Tab Sin al Clort leslee keoEct..1 berrobta r fee! Gem,' I Uwar 0•fred Adds I renal St*• 0•490s Sena ID Video Nand. 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Import Cameras Imports all camera configuration information to the video server. Connect Checks the server connection. If all user cxedentials are entered and validated, the server isonline. Online After the connection is successfully estabbshed, indicates if the current video server is online. Server Info Communication Displays the communication port number previously configured for remote communication in the Port VideoEdge 4.X Sewer. The defautt is 80. If Secure Connection is enabled, then the Communication Port must be changed to match the Secure HTTPS Port on the VideoEdge NVR Web GUI to allow for a secure connection. The default port used for secure HTTPS is 443. Live Video Port Displays the port number previoustyconfigured for We video in the VideoEdge Server. The default value is 554.This field can be edited. Alarm Port Displays the port number previoustyconfigured for the alarm trigger in the VideoEdge Serval'. The default value is 5003.This field is read only. Open NVR Open the VideoEdge Web page to configure the VideoEdge NVR. Configuration Domain Not applicable for VideoEdge. 8 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224587 VideoEdge Server General Tab Table 1: VideoEdge Server General Tab Definitions (continued) Field & Description Buttons User Name Enter the user name used to log into the VideoEdge Server. Password Enter the password used to log into the VideoEdge Server. Re-enter Re-enter the password. Password IP Address Enter the IP address for the specified video server. Secure If enabled (checked), then all VideoEdge communication from the C•CURE 9000 to the NVR will be Connection transmitted over HTTPS instead of HTTP. If Secure Connection is enabled, then the Communication Port must be changed to match the Secure HTTPS Port on the VideoEdge NVR Web GUI to allow for a secure connection. When the configuration is saved, the SSL Certificate is is requested from the VideoEdge NVR for permission to store the certificate on the C•CURE 9000 system. See the NVR Guide for more information about creating and installing certificates. TCP Mode If enabled (checked). then a II VideoEdge communications connect to VideoEdge NVR over TCP. This provides a more reliable connection in low bandwidth environments, or when connecting to the VideoEdge NVR over a WAN. Event Action Info Poll Period Indicates how often you want the video server polled for status information. The range is0 to 999. The default is 100 seconds. Comm Fad Delay Not applicable for VideoEdge. Pre-second frame Not applicable for VideoEdge. rate to use during recording Time Sync at Not applicable for VrdeoEdge . hh:MM:SS C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 9 EFTA01224588 VdeoEdge Server General Tab Creating a VideoEdge Server To Create a VideoEdge Server 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Right-click on the Video folder at the top of the tree and select Video Folder>New from the context menu. The Video Folder Editor opens and you can configure the video folder. 3. Enter a name and description (optional) for the folder. 4. To save your new video folder, click Save and Close. Alternatively, if you want to save the Video server and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current Video Server is saved and closed, but the Video Server Editor remains open to allow you create a new Video Server. Configuring a VideoEdge Server To Configure a VideoEdge Server 1. Create a new VideoEdge Server, or open an existing one with the General tab available. See also Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor on Page 6 and Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration on Page 11. 2. Enter a unique name up to 100 characters long in the Name field. 3. Enter a textual description (optional) up to 500 characters for the VideoEdge Server in the Description field. 4. Click the Enabled option to establish communication between C•CURE 9000 and the VideoEdge Server. 5. Create a basic configuration in General tab. See VideoEdge Server General Tab on Page 7. 6. Click the Alarms tab to configure alarm for the VideoEdge Server. See VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab on Page 13 10 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224589 VideoEdge Server General Tab 7. Click the State Images tab to view the state images for the VideoEdge Server. See VideoEdge Server State Images Tab on Page 18 8. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration To Edit a VideoEdge Server Configuration on the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the Video folder by clicking .0 l to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server that you want to edit and select Edit from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Server Editor opens with the General tab available. You can also open a VideoEdge Server by double-clicking on its name in the Video tree. To Edit a VideoEdge Server Configuration in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select VideoEdge 4.0 Server from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Expand the Video tree. Click _I I to open the video folder you created. 4. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server in the list that you want to edit and select Edit from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Server Editor opens with the General tab available. You can also open a VideoEdge Server by double-clicking on its name in the Dynamic View. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 11 EFTA01224590 VdeoEdge Server General Tab Deleting a VideoEdge Server To Delete a VideoEdge Server on the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the Video folder by clicking t• I to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server that you want to delete, select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Server object?" 4. Click Yes to delete the VideoEdge Server. To Delete a VideoEdge Server in Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select VideoEdge from the Hardware pane drop-down list. 3. Click in to open a Dynamic View showing all VideoEdge Server objects. 4. In the list, right-click the VideoEdge Server that you want to delete and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Server object?" 5. Click Yes in the message box to delete the VideoEdge Server. 12 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 IndooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224591 VdeoEdge Server Alarms Tab VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab The VideoEdge Server Alarms tab, shown in Figure 2 on Page 13, provides a list of alarms you have configured for this video server. You must set up server alarms using the vendor utility on the video server side before the alarms can work in C•CURE 9000. This section contains the following information: ■ VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Definitions on Page 14 ■ Alarm Tab Tasks on Page 15 ■ Mann Configuration Example on Page 17 Figure 2: VdeoEdge 4.0 Sarver Alarms Tab livitirobir 4.0 serve. VMrrtdr I Srm a-d Cox 'a • Jam enclPist Nee I.,drorer: Desaohn Enal*4 Faun Dela ewes N•ms I Stale mget era* Vas Actca es* j smear C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 13 EFTA01224592 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Definitions Table 2 on Page 14describes the fields and buttons on the VideoEdge 4.0 Server Alarms tab. Table 2: VideoEdge 4.0 Server Alarms Tab Definitions Field Description Add C lick Add in the Alarms tab to create a new alarm. Remove Click Remove in the Alarms tab to delete a selected alarm. Property Click in the Property column. and then click ••• . The Property browser opens a list of predefined properties available for the server. Click a Property to select it and add it to the column. VideoEdgecurrenttyonty supports Video Server Alarm. Value Click in the Value column to display a drop-down list of Values associated with the Property that was selected. Click on the Value you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the Video Server Alarm. If you select the propertyof Video Server Alarm. click within the Value column to display a drop-down list with two values available for you to select: Online or Offline. NOTE: You must select the Property before you can select the Value. Action Click in the Action column to display a drop-down list of valid actions. Click on the Action that you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the Video Server. Two types of actions are available: Activate Event and Video Camera Action. • If you select Activate Event, the lower pane in the Alarm tab displays an Event field for you to define the Action details. See Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 • If you select Video Camera Action, the lower pane displays hvo sub-tabs: Camera tab and Action Type tab. See Configuring Video Camera Action on Page 16. Details Displaysdetails about how the Action was configured. Schedule Only the Always schedule is available for VideoEdge Server. Event Albws you select an event for the alarm. NOTE: Event is available onty if Activated an Event was selected in the Action column drop-down list. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide for information about events. 14 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224593 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Table 2: VideoEdge 4.0 Server Alarms Tab Definitions (continued) Field Description Camera tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected in the Action field) Server Specify the server for the action. Click Q to open a list of predefined video servers. NOTE: You must select the server before you can select the camera. Camera Specify the camera for the action. Click 0 to open a list of predefined video cameras. Action Type tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected) Action Type Select the action type. NOTE: Only Camera Preset Command and Camera Pattern Command are supported. Enter the parameters for the action type. The parameters vary according to the action type selected. See Parameterson Page 15. Parameters Pre Alarm Time Set pre-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Post Alarm Time Set post-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Preset Select the preset number to set this preset as the object when you select Camera Preset Command as the action type. Pattern Select the pattern number to set this pattern as the object when you select Camera Pattern Command as the action type. Schedule Only the Always Schedule is available for VideoEdge Server. Alarm Tab Tasks The following tasks are performed in the Alarms tab: ■ Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 ■ Configuring Video Camera Action on Page 16 ■ Removing an Alarm on Page 17 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 15 EFTA01224594 VdeoEdge Server Alarms Tab Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event To Configure an Alarm to Activate an Event 1. From the VideoEdge Server Editor dialog box, navigate to the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add to create a new alarm. An empty row is added to the table. 3. Click in the Property column, and then click on 0. The selection dialog box opens. 4. Click on Video Server Alarm to select it. 5. Click in the Value column, and select Offline or Online from the drop-down menu. 6. Click in the Action column, and select Activate an Event. The lower pane in the Alarm tab displays an Event field for you to define the Action details. 7. Click CI to open the Event selection dialog box. Select an event that you want to associate with the alarm. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Corifiguration Guide for information about configuring Events. The Details column displays the event selected. 8. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Configuring Video Camera Action To Configure Video Camera Action 1. From the VideoEdge Server Editor dialog box, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add to create a new alarm. An empty row is added to the table. 3. Click in the Property column, then click on Q. The selection dialog box opens. 4. Click on Video Server Alarm to select it. 5. Click in the Value column, and select Offline or Online from the drop-down menu. 6. Click in the Action column, and select Video Camera Action. The lower pane in the Alarms tab displays two sub-tabs: Camera and Action Type. 18 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224595 VIdeoEdge Server Alamis Tab 7. Click on the Camera tab. 8. Click on Q to select a server and then a camera. 9. Click on the Action Type sub-tab, and select an action type. Depending on the action type selected, other options will appear under the Action Type field. 10. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Removing an Alarm To Remove an Alarm 1. From the VideoEdge Server Editor dialog box, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Click on the row of the alarm you want to remove to select it. 3. Click Remove. 4. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Alarm Configuration Example Table 3 on Page 17 provides an example of an alarm configuration.For information about how to create and configure an event, see the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide. Table 3: Alarm Configuration Example The following Alarms tab settings: Property Value Action Details Schedule Video Server Alarm Online Activate Event Display_1 Always Would create the fo lowing Event: Anytime (Always Schedule) the Video Server Alarm (Property) equals Online (Value), activate the event (Action) named Display_i (Details). Display_l is an event you select in the Event field (a pre-configured event). C•CURE 9000 videoEdge Conflgutation Guide Chapter 2 17 EFTA01224596 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab VideoEdge Server State Images Tab The State Images tab, shown in Figure 3 on Page 18, allows you to change the default images used to indicate the VideoEdge Server state on the Monitoring Station. Table 4 on Page 19 lists the state and description of the VideoEdge Server State Images icons. Flgu re 3: Video Server State Images Tab Nara Nil P Eratixl PolkaDitel Gonad Aims bib mos l Smr Its 18 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224597 VdeoEdge Server State Images Tab Table 4: VdeoEdge Server State Images Icons ICON State Description Unknown The video server is in an unknown state. Online The video server isonline. Ls r2....._ -- Offline The video server is offtine. vitl." State Image Tab Tasks State Images Tab Tasks The following tasks are performed in the VideoEdge Server State Images tab: • Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image on Page 19 • Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image on Page 20 Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image To Change the VideoEdge Server State Image I . From the VideoEdge Server State Images tab, double-click the existing image. A Windows Open dialog box appears allowing you to browse for a folder in which you have placed replacement images. 2. When you locate the replacement image, select it and click Open to replace the default image with this image. 3. Click Save and Close to save the configuration. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 19 EFTA01224598 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image To Restore the VideoEdge Server State Image Back to the Default 1. In the State Images tab, right-click on the image and select Restore Default. 2. Click Save and Close to save the server configuration. 20 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224599 3 VideoEdge Camera This chapter describes how to configure a VideoEdge Camera. In this chapter: VideoEdge Camera Editor 22 VideoEdge Camera General Tab 24 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab 31 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab 36 VideoEdge Camera Viewer 39 VideoEdge Playback Controls 43 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 21 EFTA01224600 VideoEdge Camera Editor VideoEdge Camera Editor The VideoEdge Camera Editor lets you associate the VideoEdge Camera with camera alarms and camera action objects. The VideoEdge Camera Editor contains three configuration tabs. Click on the following tabs for descriptions of their fields and buttons: • VideoEdge Server General Tab on Page 7 ■ VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab on Page 31 ■ VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab on Page 36 See the following tasks: ■ Configuring a VideoEdge Camera on Page 27 ■ Creating a VideoEdge Camera Template on Page 28 ■ Importing a VideoEdge Camera on Page 28 ■ Viewing a List of VideoEdge Cameras on Page 29 ■ Modifying a VideoEdge Camera on Page 30 ■ Configuring a Video Camera Alarm on Page 34 ■ Removing A Video Alarm on Page 35 ■ Changing the VideoEdge Camera State Image on Page 37 ■ Restoring the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image on Page 37 Accessing the VideoEdge Camera Editor To Access the VideoEdge Camera Editor in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Click _r I to expand the Video tree. 3. Go to the video folder where the server and camera are located. 22 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224601 VideoEdge Camera Editor 4. Right-click on the camera and select Edit. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens with the General tab displayed, as shown in Figure 4 on Page 24Figure 4 on Page 24 To Access the VideoEdge Camera Editor in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 3. Click la to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 4. Select the camera, right-click on it and select Edit. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens with the General tab displayed, as shown in Figure 4 on Page 24. C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 23 EFTA01224602 VideoEdge Camera General Tab VideoEdge Camera General Tab The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera General tab, shown in Figure 4 on Page 24, lets you create basic settings for cameras. Figure 4: VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera General Tab k, ilidecEdge4.0 Camera - CameraS Save end Clo:e 7 Save end Nev tin. e,-eras anCoDOC0 General [Pkau• I Stele ewes Comet a boe Hot. VideoEdge Video Camera General Tab Definitions Table 5 on Page 25 describes the General tab fields and buttons. The fields and buttons available depend on the camera type. 24 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 WdooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224603 VideoEdge Camera General Tab Table 5: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera General Ta b Definitions Field/Button Description Name Enter a unique name up to 100 characters long for the VdeoEdge Video Camera. Description Enter a general description. up to 500 characters long for the camera. Enabled Select the Enabled option to establish the momunication between the video camera and C•CURE 9000. Camera Type Select the camera type from the drop-down list. Two types are available: Fixed and Dome. Number The unique sequence number used to dentify the camera. Once you enter a number. Ise video from that camera is displayed on the video control. The default is 0. Dome Controls Pan/Tilt Focus Near Sequence Zoom In " [2] Close -.. Iris Open L 0 6 b Flip 0 Iris Close— 4 P' Pattern NN Zoom Out Focus Far Preset NOTE:According to the type of dome and recorder being used, the controls available mayvary. Preset Controls Click LI to open the preset control: C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chaptur 3 25 EFTA01224604 VdeoEdge Camera General Tab ■ To create a new preset, select a preset position by using Pan/Tilt control, then open the preset control and click list. n. The new preset number is automatically added in the preset drop-down ■ To delete an existing preset, select the preset from the preset drop-down list and click i. ■ To go to one specific preset, select the preset from the preset drop-down list and click 101. ■ To set one specific preset, select a preset position by using Pan/Tilt control, then open the preset control, select the preset from the preset drop-down list and click . Pattern Controls Click S to open pattern control: ■ To create a new pattern, click pattern drop-down list. n. The new pattern number is automatically added in the ■ To delete an existing pattern, select the pattern from the pattern drop-down list and click M. ■ To go to one specific pattern, select the pattern from the pattern drop-down list and click la . ■ To set one specific pattern, select the pattern from the pattern drop-down list and click to open the pattern recording control: ■ Select a position where the pattern will start, then click sto begin recording. Then do operations that this pattern should perform. ■ Click NJ to end recording. 26 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224605 VdeoEdge Camera General Tab Configuring a VideoEdge Camera To Configure a VideoEdge Camera 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on Video in the Video Tree to expand the tree. 3. Click on the video folder where the VideoEdge server is located. 4. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera -> New. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens with the General tab displayed, as shown in Figure 4 on Page 24. 5. Enter a unique name up to 100 characters in the Name field. 6. Enter a textual description up to 500 characters in the Description field. 7. Click in the Enabled check box to establish communication between C•CURE 9000 and the VideoEdge camera. 8. You can click the Alarms tab to configure Alarms for the VideoEdge camera. See VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab on Page 31 9. You can click the State Images tab to view the state images for VideoEdge camera. See VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab on Page 36. 10. To save the video camera configuration, click Save and Close. Alternatively, if you want to save the camera and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current video camera is saved and closed, but the VideoEdge Camera Editor remains open to allow you create a new video camera. When the VideoEdge Server changes from offline to online, if the camera index in NOTE C•CURE 9000 does not exist on the VideoEdge Server, the camera is deleted automatically. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 27 EFTA01224606 VdeoEdge Camera General Tab Creating a VideoEdge Camera Template To Create a VideoEdge Camera Template 1. In the Navigation Pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on Video in the Video Tree to expand the tree. 3. Click on the video folder where the VideoEdge server for which you want to create the camera template is located. 4. Right-click on the server, and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Camera>New Template from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera (Template) opens for you to configure the template. 5. To save your new Video Camera Template, click Save and Close. The saved Video Camera template appears under New Template on the context menu. Importing a VideoEdge Camera To Import a VideoEdge Camera 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on Video in the Video Tree to expand the tree. 3. Click on the video folder where the VideoEdge server for which you want to import the camera is located. 4. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server and select Edit The VideoEdge Server Editor opens with the General tab available. 5. In the General tab, click the Import Cameras button to import cameras set up for the video server. "The camera import is complete" message appears after the import is complete. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. 28 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 IndooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224607 VideoEdge Camera General Tab The imported cameras are listed in the video folder under the VideoEdge server you selected to import the camera Sometimes you will see the camera name similar to ( cameraname_(n)). This happens NOTE in the following situation. The VideoEdge Server in C•CURE 9000 has a camera named "FrontDoor". A video camera named FrontDoor" is added to the VideoEdge Server on the Web page. Then, the newly added camera is added automatically in C•CURE 9000 with a new name of "FrontDoor_(n)". Here ri starts at 2. If the new name (FrontDoor_00) is also same as the existing one, it is renamed as (FrontDoor_(n+1)) until the name is unique. Viewing a List of VideoEdge Cameras To View a List of VideoEdge Cameras 1. In the Navigation Pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on the Video drop-down list and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 3. Click 0 to open a Dynamic View showing all VideoEdge cameras. Deleting a VideoEdge Camera This section describes how to delete a video camera from the Video Tree and from the Dynamic View. To Delete a VideoEdge Camera in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree. 3. Go to the video folder where the VideoEdge server and the camera are located. 4. Right-click on the camera and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Camera object?" C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 29 EFTA01224608 VideoEdge Camera General Tab 5. Click Yes to delete the VideoEdge camera. To Delete a VideoEdge Camera in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree. 3. Click on the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 4. Click to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 5. Select the camera, right-click on it and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Camera object?" 6. Click Yes to delete the VideoEdge Camera. Modifying a VideoEdge Camera To Edit a VideoEdge Camera in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree to view the folders. 3. Go to the video folder where the camera is located. 4. Right-click on the camera and select Edit from the context menu.The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens. To Edit a Video Camera in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree. 3. Click on the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 4. Click El to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 5. Select the camera, right-click on it and select Edit from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens. 30 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224609 VdeoEdge Camera Alarms Tab VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarms tab, shown in Figure 5 on Page 31, provides a list of alarms configured for the video camera. You must set up camera alarms using the vendor utility on the video server side before the alarms can work in C•CURE 9000. Figure 5: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarms Tab Viderralge4.0 Carnes - Cone 'IMMENSE, 14 Save and Close Save and New !tame Ca-era5 &Knew II Enabled Crencral Neml 9Aresna9051 eel Add P. Remove Prepare Vela Aebtel Deals Stet l VdeoCameta Ain I Hamel I"lavabo Event I. 'Nam VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Definitions Table 6 on Page 32 provides definitions for the fields on VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarms tab. C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 31 EFTA01224610 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Table 6: VdeoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarm Tab Definitions Field Description Add Adds an aLa rm to the video camera. Remove Removes an alarm from the video camera. Property Click in the Property column. and then click ... . The Property browser opens with a fist of properties available for the panel. Click a Property to select it and add it to the column. Available properties are listed below: • Dry Contact • User Alarm • Video Camera Alarm • Videoloss. Value NOTE: You must select the Property before you can select the Value. Click in the Value column to display a drop-down list of Values associated with the Property that you have selected. Click a Value you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the camera. • If you select the property of Dry Contact User Alarm. or Videoloss, two values are available: True and False. To enable the value of True. select the check box that appears when you dick in the field. To change the value to False. clear the check box. • If you select the property of Video Camera Alarm. click in the Value column to display a drop-down list with four values available for you to select: Normal. Motion. Analytic and Alarm. Action Click in the action Action column to display a drop-down list of valid actions. Click on the action that you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to add it. Two types of actions are available now: Activate Event and Video Camera Action. • For more information on Activate Event. see Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 • For more information on Video Camera Action. see tonfiguring Video Camera Action on Page 16 Details Displays dela ils about how the Action was configured. Schedule Only the Always Schedule is available for VideoEdge Video Camera. Event Mows you select an event for the alarm. NOTE: Event isavailableonly if Activated an Event was selected in the Action column drop-down list. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide for information about events. 32 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224611 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Table 6: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarm Tab Definitions (continued) Field Description Camera tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected in the Action field) Server Specify the server for the action. Click Q to open a list of predefined video servers. NOTE: You must select the server before you can select the camera. Camera Specify the camera for the action. Click Ei to open a list of predefined video cameras. Action Type tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected) Action Type Select the action type. NOTE: Only Camera Preset Command and Camera Pattern Command are available. Enter the parameters for the action type. The parameters vary according to the action type selected. See Parameterson Page 33 Parameters Pre Alarm Time Set the pre-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Post Alarm Time Set the post-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Preset Select the preset number as the object when you select Camera Preset Command as the action type. Pattern Select the pattern number as the object when you select Camera Pattern Command as the action type. VideoEdge Camera Alarm Configuration Example Table 7 on Page 33 contains an example of how an Alarm is configured. Table 7: Alarm Configuration Example The following Alarms tab settings: Property Value Action Details Schedule Videoloss True Activate Display_l Always Event C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 33 EFTA01224612 VdeoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Alarm Configuration Example (continued) The following Alarms tab settings: Would create the following Event Anytime (Always Schedule) the Videoloss (Property) equals True (Value), activate the event(Action) named Display_1 (Details). Display_1 is an event you select in the Action Type pane. For information about how to create and configure an event, see the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide. Configuring a Video Camera Alarm To Configure a Video Camera Alarm 1. From the VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add. 3. Click in the Property column, and then click C. 4. Select the Property you want to be evaluated to trigger the alarm. 5. Click in the Value column and select from the following Values available according to the Property selection. • A check box: - Select the Value check box if you want the Alarm triggered when the Property changes to True. - Leave the Value check box blank if you want the Alarm triggered when the Property changes to False. • Normal, Motion, Analytic, and Alarm 6. Select the Action that you want performed when the Alarm occurs. The bottom section of the VideoEdge Camera Editor changes to reflect the choice: • Activate Event 34 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224613 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab • Video Camera Action 7. If you chose Activate Event, click 0 in the Event field and choose an Event that you want activated by the video Mann. 8. If you chose Video Camera Action: • Click 0 in the Server field and choose the VideoEdge Server. • Click 0 in the Camera field and choose the VideoEdge Camera you want activated. 9. Click the Action Type tab in the bottom section of the editor and choose the Action Type you want the camera to perform. (The Action Types available for cameras may differ depending upon the camera type.) 10. Choose the settings for the Action Type you specified. 11. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Removing A Video Alarm To Remove a Video Alarm 1. From the VideoEdge Camera dialog box, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Use • I to select the row in the Alarms table of the Mann you want to remove. 3. Click Remove. 4. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. C•CURE 9000 1ndeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 35 EFTA01224614 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab The State Images tab, shown in Figure 5 on Page 31, lets you change the default images used to indicate the VideoEdge Camera states on the Monitoring Station. The images are described in Table 8 on Page 37. Figure 6: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera State Images Tab cs Vidoxidge4.0 Omen - ammo 1-° - I C I l it Save and Close je Save and Neat name Caret-as Netnobeo Merit:14d Genteel i Piss j an WOKS State Fccedn; Ar Connote 36 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224615 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab Table 8: VideoEdge Camera State Images Icons Icon State Description Unknown The camera is in an unknown state Recording The camera is recording. V il Alarm The camera is in an alarm state. Commloss There is no communication between the camera and the 0 video server. Changing the VideoEdge Camera State Image From the VideoEdge Camera State Images tab, you can change the images that appear in the Monitoring Station to represent the VideoEdge Camera. To Change a VideoEdge Camera State Image 1. In the VideoEdge Camera State Images tab, double-click on the existing image. A Wmdows Open dialog box appears allowing you to browse for the folder in which you have placed replacement images. 2. When you locate the replacement image, select it and click Open to replace the default image with the new image. 3. Click Save and Close to save the camera configuration. Restoring the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image To Restore the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image 1. In the State Images tab, right-click on the image and select Restore Default. C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 37 EFTA01224616 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab 2. Click Save and Close to save the camera configuration. 38 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224617 VideoEdge Camera Viewer VideoEdge Camera Viewer The VideoEdge Camera viewer allows you to view video from all cameras connected to the VideoEdge Server in the Administration Workstation. The video server name and camera name displayed on top of the video stream comes NOTE from the VideoEdge Server, not the names configured on C•CURE 9000. There are three views that can be accessed by right-clicking on the video camera: • View displays the video in a Dynamic View. • Popup View displays the video in a pop-up Window. • View in Current Tab displays the video in the current tab in the content area. The VideoEdge Camera Viewer buttons are described in Table 9 on Page 39. Table 9: Camera Viewer Button Descriptions Button Description la Displays camera information on the top of the video stream and playback controls on the bottom of the video stream. IP Takes a snapshot. This function is not avaiable. 15 Retrieves a recorded video. Opens a Recorded Video Configuration so that you can select a certain period of time to retrieve a video. Sec Retrieving a Recorded Video on Page 40 V Starts the video recording. im a. Reconnects the camera. OP Exports video. See Exporting a Video on Page 41 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 39 EFTA01224618 VdeoEdge Camera Viewer Retrieving a Recorded Video To Retrieve a Recorded Video 1. Click U to open a Recorded dialog box at the bottom of the window. 2. Click Time Range. The Retrieve Recorded Video dialog box, shown in Figure 7 on Page 40, opens to enter the dates and times to retrieve the recorded video. Figure 7: Retrieve Recorded Video :3 Retrieve Recorded Vid Start Date: IF/20/2010 • Start Time: 3:02:19 PM Get Video End Date: 10/20/2010 End Time: 3:02:39 PM If the Video Server is in a different time zone than the C•CURE 9000 client, you need NOTE to calculate the time difference and enter the times and dates according to C•CURE 9000 client time. Example: If the C•CURE 9000 client is in Eastern Time (US & Canada) - UTC-5:00 and the Video Server is in Pacific Time (US Sr Canada) - UTC - 8:00 to retrieve recorded video for the time period 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (Pacific Time) enter 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (the equivalent in Eastern Time) in the search criteria. 3. Click Get Video to retrieve the recorded video for the dates and times specified. You are returned to the VideoEdge Camera viewer and the video starts playing immediately, as shown in Figure 8 on Page 41. ■ The Retrieve recorded video button turns red when you are retrieving recorded video. ■ Click on to launch live video. 40 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 ladooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224619 VideoEdge Camera Viewer Figure 8: Playback Recorded Video Exporting a Video Video clips are exported in Native format ISO, which includes MP4 files. You can open MP4 film to play recorded videos. To Export a Video 1. Click III to export a pre-recorded video. The Retrieve Recorded Video dialog box, shown in Figure 9 on Page 42, opens to enter the dates and times to retrieve the recorded video that you want to export. C•CURE 9000 indooEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 41 EFTA01224620 VideoEdge Camera Viewer Figure 9: Retrieve Recorded Video Start Date: 0:00/2010 Start Time: 3:02:19 PM Et:i Get Video End Date: 10/20/2010 End Time: 3:02:39 PM Et:i / 2 Click Get Video to open the Save as dialog box. Select a folder to save the exported file in a drop-down list and enter a filename. 3. Click Save. When save is complete, a dialog box opens informing of the export completion. 42 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224621 VdeoEdge Playback Controls VideoEdge Playback Controls Playback Control provides all of the standard VCR operations (Fast Rewind, Play reverse, Play, Pause, Play Forward, Fast Forward) as well as Jump Forward and Jump Back by intervals, giving users total control over a video stream. ■ Playback controls is available only after selected one or more cameras from NOTE viewer. ■ Audio is disabled when in instant playback unless you are running at x1 speed forwards. Only one source can be running at any time. For example, enabling audio on camera 2 will disable it on camera 1. ■ To enable audio when playing back retrieved video, select on the top right of viewer. The icon turns green. Unless this is selected, the volume slider and mute controls are disabled. Instant Playback Controls Instant Playback controls are shown in Figure 10 on Page 43. These are the controls available when displaying live video. Figure 10: Instant Playbadc Controls lump in Reverse Play in WOW Ftt Toggle Flay/Pause Toggle Audio /Mute lump Forward Volume Control Slider Select Date edt Instant Playback Playln Reverse Play Round NN44ayFoniani Fast Table 10 on Page 44 describes the Instant Playback controls shown in Figure 10 on Page 43. C•CURE 9000 bldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 43 EFTA01224622 VideoEdge Playback Controls Table 10: Instant Playback Controls Descriptions Playback Control Description Volume Control side, Used to control volume. Toggle Audio/Mute Use to enable/disable audio on the current video stream. Exit Instant Playback Use to exit playback and return to irve view. Jump in Reverse Use to jump back by defined intervals- 30 seconds, 1minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes Play in Reverse Fast Use to Play video in reverse at various speeds. Available speeds are 2x. 3x. 4x. Play in Reverse Use to play video lx in reverse. Toggle Play/Pause Use to Pause/Play video. Play Forward Use to play video lx. Play Forward Fast Use to play video fotward at various speeds. Available speeds are 2x, 3x,4x. Jump Forward Use to jump forward by defined intervals- 30 seconds, 1minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes Select Date via Use to select a date. Calendar 44 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224623 VideoEdge Playback Controls Playback Controls Available While Viewing Recorded Video Playback controls are shown in Figure 11 on Page 45. These controls are available while displaying recorded video. Figure 11: Playback Controls (Retrieve) Jump In Reverse Play in Reverse Fast Toggle Play/Pause Toggle Audio /Mute Jump Forward Volume Control heard Is Slider Play in Reverse Play Forward Flay Forward Fast Table 11 on Page 45 describes the Playback controls shown in Figure 11 on Page 45. Table 11: Playback ControlsAvaMble While Viewing Recorded Video Descriptions Playback Control Description Volume Controlslider Use to control volume level. Toggle Audio/Mute Use to enable/disable audio on current video stream. Jump in Reverse Use to jump back by defined intervals- 30 seconds, 1minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes. Play in Reverse Fast Use to Play video in reverse at various speeds. Available speeds are lx.2x. 3x, 4x. Play in Reverse Use to Play video lx in reverse. Toggle Play/Pause Use to Pause/Play video. Play Forward Use to play video lx. Play Forward Fast Use to play video forward at various speeds. Available speeds are 2* 3x, 4x. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 45 EFTA01224624 VideoEdge Playback Controls Playback Controls Available While Viewing Recorded Video Descriptions (continued) Playback Control Description lump Forward Use to jump forward by defined intervals- 30 seconds, 1minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes. 60 minutes Options available in paused mode: Step back multiple Use to jump back a set number of fra mes (depending on the frame rate the camera is set to). frames Step backone frame Step backone frame. Step forward one frame Step forward one frame. Step fonvard multiple Use to jump fonvard a set number of frames (depending on the frame rate the camera is set to). frames 46 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224625 4 Video View This chapter describes how to create and configure a Video View. In this chapter Video View Editor 48 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter < 47 EFTA01224626 VideoView Editor Video View Editor The Video View Editor, shown in Figure 12 on Page 48, C•CURE 9000 lets you create Video View objects without first creating a Video Tour. A Video View is a view from a camera or group of cameras. It serves as a building block to construct a video tour. The Video View Editor fields and buttons are described in Table 12 on Page 49 Video Edge Video Views are not supported on Windows 2008. NOTE Figure 12: VideoView 48 Chapter 4 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224627 Video View Editor Table 12: Video View Editor Fields and Buttons Definitions Field Description Name Enter a unique name, up to 100 characters, to identify the Video View. Description Enter a description , up to 500 characters, to identify the Video View. Server Name Lists all the video hardware in the tree starting with the video server and the cameras connected to Name it in rows. This is the default view • To view the name of the server and al the cameras assigned to that server in a tree view. drag Server Name to the Drag columns to group by here area, as shown in Figure 12 on Page 48. • To view all the cameras by name, drag Name to the Drag columns to group by here area. The cameras are listed in row format. You can dick on the a next to a camera to view the server name that the camera is connected to. • re al El II 0 Enables you to select the number of cameras displayed inside the view. After you select a view grid --' type, the appropriate view grid appears in the view area. Each grid is linked to a camera and shows the video for that camera. Without a link to the camera, the grid remains blank. You can choose 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 1x5 and 2x8 grid types. NOTE: If you create a 1x5 a 2x8 view, which only has VideoEdge 4.X Cameras, there may have several seconds latency when open the view. See the C•CURE 9000 Da a Views Guide for descriptions of the Dynamic View buttons. Hovering the mouse cursor over the button gives you a brief description. Accessing the Video View Editor To Access the Video View Editor in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video Pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the Company Name folder by clicking ► I to the left of the folder. 3. Open the Views folder by clicking ► I to the left of the folder. 4. In the Views folder, right-click the Video View that you want to access. Select Edit from the context menu to open the Video View Editor. C•CURE 9000 1fideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter< 49 EFTA01224628 Video View Editor To Access the Video View Editor in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select Video View from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Click to open a Dynamic View showing all Video View objects. 4. Click on the Video View in the list to select it. 5. Right-click on the Video View and select Edit from the context menu. The Video View Editor opens. Creating a Video View To Create a Video View 1. n the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Open the video folder by clicking ► I to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click the Views and select New. The Video View Editor opens, allowing you create a new view. For more information about configuration, see Creating a Video View on Page 50. 4. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Alternatively, if you want to save the video view and then create a new one, click Save and Close. The current video view is saved and closed, but the Video View Editor remains open to allow you create a new video view. Configuring a Video View To Configure a Video View 1. Create a new View or open an existing View. See Accessing the Video View Editor on Page 49 and Creating a Video View on Page 50. 2. Enter a unique name, up to 100 characters, in the Name field. 3. Enter a description (optional), up to 500 characters, in the Description field. 50 Chapter< C•CURE 9000 videoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224629 Video View Editor 4. Click on the type of grid that you want to use for the Video View. 5. Expand the server folder and select the VideoEdge Camera that you want to add to the Video View using drag and drop into the area below the grid icons. It is recommended to add only VideoEdge cameras in one view in consideration NOTE of performance. When you add a VideoEdge Camera into the view, the view displays only the VideoEdge Server name and the VideoEdge camera name, there is no video in the camera preview window. 6. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Deleting a Camera from the View To Delete a Camera from the View 1. After you successfully add a camera, the camera name and an X appear on the top of the image. 2. Click X to delete the camera from the view. 3. Click Save and Close to save and exit. Deleting a Video View To Delete a Video View on the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Open the video folder by clicking Ito the left of the folder. 3. In the Video Tree, right-click on the Video View that you want to delete, and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected Video View object?" 4. Click Yes to delete the view. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter< 51 EFTA01224630 VideoView Editor To Delete a Video View in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select Video View from the Video drop-down list. 3. Click Ell to open a Dynamic View displaying all the Video View objects. 4. Right-click on the View that you want to delete, and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected Video View object?" 5. Click Yes to delete the view. 52 Chapter < C•CURE 9000 IndeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224631 5 Video Tour This chapter describes how to create and configure a Video Tour. In this chapter Video Tour Overview 54 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab 57 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapters 53 EFTA01224632 Video Tour Overview Video Tour Overview A video tour is a list of views in sequence for a user-defined dwell time in a Live Video Window. Video Tour Editor, as shown in Figure 13 on Page 54 lets you add or remove a video view on a video tour, and adjust the sequence of video views. This feature enables you to view live video from a configured collection of views that are configured to display different cameras and camera groups in a time sequence. Beginning with the first camera, video is displayed for a fixed amount of time before automatically advancing to the next camera. This process continues until the last camera in the tour is reached, or indefinitely if looping is enabled. Looping is the ability for a user to continuously replay the video tour. In addition, users retain full access to PTZ Camera Control. Figure 13: VideoTour Dialog Box Qiu V.:Ito Tour Tour for Mdscept0 is S vic and Clo:c M Sat end Neu 54 Chapter 5 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224633 Video Tour Overview Accessing the Video Tour Editor To Access the Video Tour Editor in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C• CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the video folder by clicking r I to the left of the folder. 3. Open the Tours folder by clicking r I to the left of the folder. 4. In the Tour Tree, right-click on the Tour that you want to access, select Edit from the context menu to open the Video Tour Editor. See Accessing the Video Tour Editor on Page 55 Creating a Video Tour To Create a Video Tour 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Right-click on the video folder and select Video Tours>New. The Video Tour Editor opens. See Configuring a Video Tour on Page 55 3. Click Save and Close to save and exit. Configuring a Video Tour To Configure a Video Tour 1. Create a new tour or open an existing tour. See Configuring a Video Tour on Page 55 and Configuring a Video Tour on Page 55 2. Enter a unique name, up to 100 characters, in the Name field. 3. Enter a textual description (optional), up to 500 characters, in the Description field. 4. Create a configuration in the General tab. See VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab on Page 57 5. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. C•CURE 9000 IfitisoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 5 55 EFTA01224634 Video Tour Overview Deleting a Video Tour To Delete a Video Tour in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video Pane. 2. Open the video folder by clicking t I to the left of the folder. 3. Open the Tours folder by clicking t I to the left of the folder. 4. Right-click on the Tour that you want to delete, select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected tour?". 5. Click Yes to delete the tour. To Delete a Video Tour in Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select Video Tour from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Click a to open a Dynamic View showing all Tour objects. 4. Click on the tour in the list to select it. 5. Right-click on the Tour and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected Tour?". 6. Click Yes to delete the tour. 58 Chapter 5 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224635 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab The Video Tour General tab lets you configure the Video Tour properties. VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab Definitions Table 13 on Page 57 describes the fields on the Video Tour General tab. Table 13: Video Tour General Tab Definitions Field Description Name Enter a unique name up to 100 characters long to identify the Video Tour. Description Enter a description up to 500 characters to dentify the Video Tour. Tour If you select Tour Looping. the Video Tour continuousty startsover again after the finalcamera isdisplayed. If looping not checked. the tour r uns onty once. Show text If you select Show Text Overlay. predefined text appears over video. This function isnot available. overlay Preview Enables you to preview the tour. A separate window is created and displays all the views of the tour one-by-one in sequence.See Vdeo Tour Preview Window on Page 57. Add Opens the Video Tours Editor to add a Video View to the tour. Remove Removes a Video View from the tour. Move Up In the View list. click the cell to the left of a View to select the View. Then click Move Up to move the selected video view up in the view sequence. Move In the View list. click the cell to the left of a View to select the View. Then click Move Down to move the selected Down video view down in the view sequence. Video Tour Preview Window The Video Tour Preview window displays the views of the tour is one-by-one, as shown in Figure 14 on Page 58 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 5 57 EFTA01224636 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab Figure 14: Preview Window Table 14 on Page 58 describes the buttons on the Preview window. Table 14: Buttons and Berson the Preview Window. Buttons & Bars Description — Progress bar. Shows the progress of the video view. D Reverses the video. C t Pause the video. kit Forward the video. o Track control- Shows the We camera move sequence. Jl li 58 Chapter 5 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224637 6 Journal Messages This chapter describes the customized Journal messages available after the VideoEdge integration, In this chapter Journal Message Definitions 60 C•CURE 9000 lade*Edge Configuration Guide Chapter 6 59 EFTA01224638 Journal Message Definitions Journal Message Definitions Table 15 on Page 60 lists the Journal Messages that can be reported by the VideoEdge Integration to the C•CURE 9000 database. In Table 15 on Page 60, objects, such as a panel name, point name, or computer name are represented by the "#" symbol. The actual value for the object property will replace the "#" in the Journal. Table 1S: Journal Message Definitions Message Object State Message Type Change sy,tum SofhvareHouse CrossFire VideoEdge 4.0 Video Driver Service AL! y ty started on computer (#). SofhvareHouse CrossFire VideoEdge 4.0 Video Driver Service stopped on computer (#). Syz,tem SoftwareHouse CrossFire VideoEdge 4.0 Video Driver Service L!!! . started faded on computer (#}. SoftwareHouse CrossFire VideoEdge 4.0 Video Driver Service stopped faded on computer (4). 60 Chapter 6 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224639 Journal Message Definitions Table 15: Journal Message Definitions (continued) Message Object State Message Type Change NetVideo VideoEdge4.0 Online Server online on Server (4). Activity Server Offline Server offline on Server (4). Protection VideoEdge4.0 Server 1#}' protection status normal. Status: None Storage Status: VideoEdge4.0 Server Ittystorage status normal. Normal Unit Status: VideoEdge4.0 Server '0yrecorder state normal. Normal VideoEdge4.0 Dry Contact Camera dry contact alarm started on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Video Camera Camera (4). Normal Camera drycontact alarm ended on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera (4). Video loss Camera video loss alarm started on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera { # }. Normal Camera video loss alarm ended on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera { # }. Motion Camera motion alarm started on VideoEdge4.0 Video Camera (4). Normal Camera motion alarm ended on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera (4). Pattern Pattern cmd on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera (4). Preset Preset cmd on VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera (4). C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 6 61 EFTA01224640 Journal Message Definitions 62 Chapter 6 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224641