VIVOTEK ND8301 Network Video Recorder User Manual

VIVOTEK ND8301 Network Video Recorder

Specifications

• Model: ND8301
• Version: Rev. 1.6.1.11 Rev. 1.01 Rev. 1.1b

Product Information

The VIVOTEK ND8301 Network Video Recorder is a high-performance web-ready camera that can also be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is designed to provide reliable and efficient video recording for security purposes.

Before using the Network Video Recorder, it is important to ensure that the use of surveillance devices is legal in your country. The user is responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

Package Contents:

• ND8301 Network Video Recorder
• Quick Installation Guide
• User’s Manual

Installation

Before installing the Network Video Recorder, please take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide. Carefully follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation.

Step 1: Verify Package Contents

Check that all the contents listed in the Package Contents section are included in the package. If anything is missing or damaged, contact customer support for assistance.

Step 2: Mounting the Network Video Recorder

Select a suitable location to mount the Network Video Recorder. Ensure that it is placed in a secure and well-ventilated area. Follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to properly mount the device.

Step 3: Connecting Cameras

Connect the surveillance cameras to the Network Video Recorder using the provided cables. Make sure to connect each camera to the appropriate input port on the device.

Step 4: Power On

Connect the power adapter to the Network Video Recorder and plug it into a power outlet. Press the power button to turn on the device. Wait for the device to boot up and initialize.

Product Usage

NVR LiveClient Configuration

VAST LiveClient Functionality

VAST Server

Activating the VAST Server

How to Stop/Reboot the Server

Edit Time Frame List

Add New Time Frames

Recording Settings

How to Manually Begin/Stop Recording

How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings

System Status

Appendix Rebuilding a RAID Volume

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is it legal to use the VIVOTEK ND8301 Network Video Recorder for surveillance purposes?

The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in some countries. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing and using this unit.

2. What should I do if any contents are missing or damaged?

If any contents listed in the Package Contents section are missing or damaged, please contact customer support for assistance.

3. How do I mount the Network Video Recorder?

Please refer to the Installation chapter in the User’s Manual for detailed instructions on how to properly mount the Network Video Recorder.

4. How do I connect surveillance cameras to the Network Video Recorder?

Use the provided cables to connect the surveillance cameras to the appropriate input ports on the Network Video Recorder.

5. How do I turn on the Network Video Recorder?

Connect the power adapter to the Network Video Recorder and plug it into a power outlet. Press the power button to turn on the device.

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ND8301 Network Video Recorder
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VAST inside · HD Local Display · Full Integration with VIVOTEK Cameras

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Revision History

Rev. 1.0: Initial release. Rev. 1.1:
· Corrected description of the functions on e-map’s right-click menu. · Added short description for the Auto stream size feature. · Added the Bookmark function. · Added description for the Instant Replay function (on a remote client).
Read Before Use
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing, general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package Contents
ND8301 Power cord and power adapter Software CD Warranty Card Quick Installation Guide

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NOTE:
The operating system and VAST server are installed on an IDE flash mounted on the main board. There is no need to install software.
Symbols and Statements in this Document
i INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient or problem situations. NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of the machine. Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function, or process. WARNING! or IMPORTANT: These statements indicate situations that can be dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you. Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might occur to an operator.

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Chapter One

Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration

Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder
VIVOTEK ND8301 is an 8 CH Network Video Recorder designed for sophisticated recording applications. The unit is equipped with an Intel Dual-core Atom Processor with maximum recording throughput at a robust 96 Mbps. RAID 0/1 is supported with two removable HDDs for backup efficiency, with an external eSATA port for additional expansion. A first for the VIVOTEK NVR series, a local display output port is now available with full HD resolution (1920X1080), eliminating the need for a separate PC to view video from the unit. Setup of parameters such as IP, HDD, and basic camera configuration can easily be performed with the setup wizard, making the ND8301 the easiest NVR to use yet. When using more than one of the same model of VIVOTEK camera, the “Shepherd” program can be used to duplicate configuration settings to multiple cameras. The ND8301 operating system is the VIVOTEK professional central management software VAST, allowing for simple and effective management of a surveillance system using the Liveclient and Playback functions. As VIVOTEK camera features are fully integrated into VAST, cutting-edge edge technologies such as SVC and Activity Adaptive Recording can be utilized to conserve bandwidth and optimize recording. A server running VAST software can also directly control ND8301, and compatibility with the iViewer application allows for access to the ND8301 on mobile devices. By integrating all of the components together using the VIVOTEK ND8301/ Cameras/VAST/iViewer, users can realize a fully featured and robust next-generation surveillance system.
Special Features
Intelligent PiP Function — Digital Zoom In Mode Convenient Remote Access via Client/Server Architecture Effective & Reliable Event Trigger Management Real- time 16-channel Live Viewing and single channel (VGA) Playback Multiple Simultaneous Streams for Different Media Platforms Activity Adaptive Streaming for Dramatically Reducing Bandwidth and Storage Space Extremely Versatile Settings for Recording Storage and Recording Schedule Management Role-based User Management to Enhance Security Operations Efficient Data Backup, Search, and Export Intelligent PTZ/ E-PTZ Remote Camera Control Overall Device Management through Intuitive E-map Feature Supports Two Way Audio Supports Auto Stream Size Supports SVC adaptive frame rate setting

• The number of linked devices will depend on the license purchased along with the system.
• The ability to extend devices is also subject to the network bandwidth and computer performance.

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Physical Description
Front View Disk 1
Disk 2 Rear View
RS-232 (reserved) LAN WAN

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HDD LED Power button & LED
Reset button

VGA IMPORTANT:

Line In

USB2 combo

eSATA Line Out DC Power

USB1 combo

MIC-In

It is important to leave a clearance of 15cm to the rear side of the chassis. The clearance is required to ensure an adequate airflow through the chassis to ventilate heat. A 5cm clearance is also required on both sides of the chassis.
To ensure normal operation, maintain ambi- 5cm ent airflow. Do not block the airflow around chassis such as placing the system in a closed cabinet.

Fan exhaust outlet
15cm
5cm 5cm

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IMPORTANT: For a RAID volume configuration, it is recommended you use hard drives of the same model featuring the same capacity and rotation speed, even running the same version of firmware.
Hardware Installation
SATA hard disk(s) are user-supplied. The network video recorder can readily accommodate most of the off-the-shelf SATA hard drives. 1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to unlock the rotary bezel lock. Open the drive bay bezel by pull-
ing the lever on it. Bezel Lock
Bezel Lever
2. Install your hard disk to the drive bay. Gently put the hard disk into drive bay with its label side facing up and the connector side towards the inside of the chassis. Push the hard disk in. Stop pushing it when you feel the contact resistance.

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3. Close the drive bay bezel. HDD

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Bezel Lever
4. 4-1. Press on the left edge of the drive bay bezel to snap it into place. 4-2. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the bezel lock to the “locked” position. You should always lock the drive bezel when the drive bay is populated. This ensures the hard drive is securely installed. Bezel Lock
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Interface Connections
1 & 2. Connect CAT5 or better-quality Ethernet cables to cameras via a local, switched network, or clients through the Internet. Refer to next page for more information.
3. Connect the DB15 VGA port to a monitor (with resolutions up to 1920×1080). 4. Connect USB devices such as keyboard and mouse. 5. If an external eSATA storage enclosure is available, connect it to the eSATA port. 6. Connect speakers or microphone to the phone-jack connectors. 7. Connect the supplied 100-240V DC power adaptor. (50~60Hz, 5A)

LAN
Router

WAN

LAN
1

Internet
2

3

4

5

6

7

VGA

USB devices

Audio devices DC power adaptor

External enclosure

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Network Deployment
1. Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet. 2. Connect network cameras to the NVR’s LAN ports. 3. If you want to access NVR over the Internet, connect the NVR to the Internet via the WAN
port. A web console can be established from a remote PC by keying http://:3454 in a browser’s URL address field. However, port forwarding on the router for the TCP port will be necessary. 4. Push the power button to run the NVR.
Clients
Router
Internet

Switch

Router

Default Fixed IP: 192.168.1.10
LAN

Wireless AP / Router

WAN

Default: DHCP

NOTE:
The LAN and WAN ports can be configured into the same or different subnets.
You may also connect cameras through the WAN port. If you have cameras connected via the WAN port, make sure the WAN port and the cameras connected through it acquire static IP addresses even when the WAN port is connected to router or AP. If not, the cameras detected through the WAN port will use the default IPs, e.g., 169.254.xx.xx, and the LiveClient software will not be able to detect their presence.

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Initial Configuration
1. The system power on self test and OS initialization takes about 2 minutes to complete. Once your NVR is started, you will be prompted by the Setup Wizard. You should then begin the initial setup. The system is booted from an embedded IDE flash. No software installation is required.

NOTE:
1. NVR System
During boot-up, a Startup Menu will prompt allowing you to restore system to factory defaults. This function is only required in circumstances that you need to renew all system settings, such as moving the NVR to a different installation site or network environment.
2. Enter the default User name and Password as admin & admin. It is recommended you change the password later to prevent unauthorized access.
3. Click Next to proceed with configuration and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the configuration process.
4. Note the following when you move to the Network page: 4-1. If your local network has a DHCP server, you can select the “Get IP address
automatically (DHCP).” 4-2. If your LAN port connects to an isolated switch with cameras attached to it, you can
manually assign IP addresses to cameras, and the address for the LAN port itself. The default static IP for the LAN port is 192.168.1.10.

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4-3. Connect your WAN port to a router or AP with the routing capability and then to a DSL or Cable modem.

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5. On the Disk page, Select disk drives by clicking the checkboxes in front of disk drives.Select Build single disk, Build RAID0, RAID1, or other option from the Disk configuration pulldown menu. Click Apply and wait for a few minutes for the configuration to take effect. Refer to the description available with every disk volume type on the screen, such as those for RAID0 and RAID1.

6. On the Camera page, all cameras connected through the local network should appear on a Camera list after a brief search. You can manually assign IP addresses by clicking on the cameras’ address field. You can also select the “Assign IP addresses to all cameras” checkbox and let NVR assign IPs to cameras.
Click Next to end the initial setup. Make sure you have the cameras’ access credentials in order to make individual changes. It is also highly recommended to synchronize cameras’ time with that of the NVR system. Click the checkbox below for an automated synchronization.

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Ready to Use

1. You will then be at the Control Center screen. Double-click on the LiveClient or Playback buttons to configure live viewing and recording settings.
2. Open the LiveClient utility to change live view layout, camera streaming frame rate, and other options.
3. 3-1. By default, the Batch Insert Cameras window will prompt for you to recruit cameras into your configuration. You may also access the same configuration page in the Configuration menu. Select Camera Management > Batch Insert Cameras.

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3-2. Click on the Search button.
3-3. Select cameras by clicking their checkboxes. 3-4. Click OK, return to the previous window, and click the Insert button.

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4. It is important to ensure that the live viewing and recording configuration does not exceed the system’s limits:
In terms of local display, the default stream 1 for live view can be configured with a
resolution up to Full HD 30fps. Stream 1 is also a source for continuous recording. Make sure your cameras’ stream 1 resolution does not exceed 1080P at 30fps.

Compression Resolution Frame rate by bit rate / video quality No. of streams
Compression Resolution Frame rate by bit rate / video quality No. of streams

MJPEG 1080P 720P VGA CIF
15fps Good

1080P 6Mbps

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9

16

MPEG-4 720P VGA CIF
30fps 6Mbps 1Mbps 512kbps

2

2

5

16

1080P 6Mbps
1

H.264

720P

VGA

30fps

6Mbps 1Mbps

CIF 512kbps

1

3

7

The NVR supports Auto Stream Size, which automatically adjusts streaming display for efficient leverage of system resources. If you disable the Auto Stream Size function and manually configure your stream settings, you must comply with the limitations listed above.

IMPORTANT:
You may need to configure a recording stream of a particular resolution and bit rate. When doing this, you should make sure the Recording load does not exceed the maximum 96Mbps as the sum of bit rates per second allocated for all recording streams. If you have multiple cameras and the upper bound is exceeded, proceed with the following:
Configure the Recording setting in Configuration > Camera Management > Update Camera. When the Update window prompts, select a camera. Click on the Recording Settings tabbed menu, and select a smaller stream (in higher or lower bit rate or resolution) as the source of recording. Click Update to save your configuration and repeat the setting until the recording load is back within the 96Mbps limitation.

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NVR Desktop Elements
Control Center

Menu Bar Desktop Shortcuts

Normally the desktop defaults to the Control Center view, which provides direct access to various functional utilities such as LiveClient and Playback. The functions of these utilities are summarized as follows:

Utility Setup Wizard LiveClient
Playback Service

Description
The Setup Wizard guides your through important steps on initial setup. Most of the storage-related settings are managed through this wizard, such as creating disk volumes, formatting, and breaking down existing disk volumes. LiveClient and Playback are the most important interfaces to the NVR’s various functionalities. LiveClient provides a centralized management interface to the NVR system, provides live viewing, PTZ / E-PTZ operation, PiP, E-Map, etc. Refer to Chapter Two on page 24 for the operation details. Playback enables access to recorded videos, snapshot, bookmark, backup, and retrieval of recorded video, and more. Refer to Chapter Three on page 154 for the operation details. Services enables you to restart or stop the embedded NVR server (VAST server).

Import/ Export The Import/ Export utility helps preserve current system configuration or reload a previously-saved configuration.

Installation Wizard 2

The IW2 utility offers a glimpse of VIVOTEK cameras and the access to them in a local area network.

Shepherd

You can use Shepherd to quickly duplicate individual camera configuration

(system, video streams, network, security, etc.) to multiple cameras. Please

refer to page 203 for more about this utility.

Except for LiveClient and Playback, detailed description of the auxiliary functions can be found

in Chapter Four on page 199.

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Upgrade

The Upgrade provides access to NVR system updates.

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File Manager Keyboard

The File Manager helps locate particular system or video data when the need arises, say, for retrieving forensic evidences.
If a keyboard is not available, use this virtual keyboard for entering data.

Power down button

Use it to power down or restart the system.

NOTE:
The system should always be powered off using the Power Down button on the desktop. If the system should hang for some reasons, you can press the power button on the front panel for 4 seconds to power off the system.

Menu Bar
The menu bar contains the following menus:

Menu Control Center
Disk Status

Description
As previously described, the Control Center is the main access point to major functionalities. Disk Status provides a glimpse of Logical Volumes, Physical disk statuses, HDD status reported through S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), and a test tool to check the integrity of individual disk drives.

Network Status Displays the network statuses of the NVR’s two GbE Ethernet ports, including network type, IP address, subnet, and gateway information.
System Status Reports system overall working status.

Most of the NVR’s major functionalities are managed through the LiveClient and Playback interfaces, refer to Chapter 4 for descirption of auxiliary functions.
The operating system and VAST server are installed on an IDE flash mounted on the main board. There is no need to install software.
Except for LiveClient and Playback, detailed description of the auxiliary functions can be found in Chapter Four started from page 199.

Alarm Sound
The onboard buzzer will sound if the following occurs: A hard drive is removed or if the LAN or WAN port is disconnected. Mute the alarm by closing the event prompt.
The hard disk reported as “failed” via S.M.A.R.T. will also trigger the alarm sound and a warning message.

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Chapter Two

NVR LiveClient Configuration

Centralized management site for all the logged in clients An NVR can also be managed using a separately-installed LiveClient on a remote PC (rev.
1.7.x or later). Local 1080P HD display Up to 16 video recording channels Store recorded data onto a total of four hard disks (single disks, RAID0, or RAID1 configura-
tions) Live video for the local/remote LiveClient users Retrieval of recorded video for the local/remote Playback users
LiveClient is the management interface to your NVR server. The server-related settings are made via the VAST LiveClient utility. The convenient and intuitive user interface on the LiveClient helps managing cameras, live monitoring, and recording configurations.
i Information:
· Only users with the Administrator’s privileges can manage the LiveClient/s various function groups.
· The maximum length of recording will depend on the video recording settings, the number of cameras, and Storage Group settings. Below are the approximate numbers for a recording task. A Constant Bit Rate method (fixed bit rate per second) is recommended to control the bandwidth and total file size consumed with continuous recording. If the max. bit rate for each camera is set to 6Mbps at the 1080P resolution (in H.264), each recording channel requires 6Mb x 86400 / 8 = 63.3GB each day as storage space. With 8 recording channels, a 759GB of storage space is required for continuous recording for one day. A RAID0 volume consisting of 2x 2TB disk drives can hold the 8 HD streaming recording for 5 days.

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VAST LiveClient Functionality
Server function control User account management Recording storage management Recording schedule management Recorded data backup and automated schedule Event trigger management
Flexible video live view layout A screen for a maximum of 8 channels for simultaneous monitoring 1×1, 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 1+5, and 1+12 monitoring layouts Multiple video viewing pages
Intelligent PiP (Picture in Picture) function E-map for overall management Networked storage for recorded video PTZ / E-PTZ operation panel for camera control Supports two way audio Supports joystick control Remote configuration for network cameras Instant Replay of video taken seconds earlier (on a remote LiveClient console due to limita-
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VAST Server

Activating the VAST Server

VAST Server is a service program that will run automatically when your NVR system starts. The VAST server manages video recording, live view monitoring, and other related surveillance functions.
How to Stop/Reboot the Server
Please follow the steps below to stop/reboot the server: 1. Click on the VAST Service shortcut on the Control Center desktop.
2. There are 3 options: Start Service, Stop Service, and Restart Service. It’s selectable using the buttons below. Stop Service can be used to promptly stop a recording task or access from a remote computer.

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LiveClient Configuration
Opening the LiveClient Interface and Logging in
VAST LiveClient allows you to monitor live video from cameras managed by the NVR; it is also the main access to the server’s functional control. Double- click on the LiveClient shortcut on the desktop to open the LiveClient utility: 1. The login box will prompt. Provide the default User Name and password as admin and admin. 2. Click on the Login button to continue.
3. The VAST LiveClient monitoring window will prompt. NOTE:
Available functions of the LiveClient program will be enabled according to the privileges granted for your login account. For more details about user account, please refer to How to Manage User Accounts on page 57.

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LiveClient User Interface

E

F

A B

C

D G

A. Menu bar

B. Quick access bar

C. Hierarchical management tree

D. Camera control panel (PTZ / Two way audio / Instant Playback control panel)

E. Live view window F. Status panel G. Event window

Menu Bar

Menu Item System Edit View

Drop-down Options
Lock / Enable Click On Image (Disable Click On Image) / E-map / Launch Playback / Logout / Exit
Manually Begin Recording (Stop Manual Recording) / Snapshot / Record to EXE / Snapshot Zoomed Image / Find
PTZ Panel / Two Way Audio Panel / Event Window / Full Screen / Minimize

Configuration

Camera Management (Insert Camera / Update Camera / Delete Cameras / Batch Insert Cameras / Camera Configuration) / User Management / Association Management / Event Management / Station Settings (General Settings / Network Settings / Recording Storage Settings / Recording Schedule Settings / Scheduled Backup Settings / Server Settings / Relay Settings) / Client Settings (Snapshot Settings / Recording Settings / View Settings / General Settings / Joystick Settings / PiP Settings) / Video Enhancement (Basic Image Adjustment / Defog)

Layout Help

Start Rotating (Stop Rotating) / Save to / Delete / Choose / Patrol About

Status Panel

User Name Station Name (IP Address) Login Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) Current Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss)

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Icon Function Exit Logout

Description Exit the system Log out from the current station

Lock

Click to Lock the system for security concerns ( Unlock the system)

Volume

Adjust the audio volume of the current video ( Mute)

Snapshot

Capture pictures from the focus live video cell

Record to Media

Record media in EXE/3GP/AVI format ( Recording Media)

Alert Sound

Silence a triggered alarm when an event occurs, e.g., a DI is triggered.

Adjust SVC Level

Dynamically adjust the SVC control over frame rates

Remove All Connections Remove all live videos from the live view window

Layout

Change the layout of the live view window

Full Screen

Maximize the live video cell

Page Up

Switch to the previous live view page

Page Down

Switch to the next live view page

Start / Stop Rotating

Start or stop live view layout rotating

NOTE:
Some buttons will be disabled if the selected devices do not support the related functions.
Live Video Monitoring Window
The “VIVOTEK” logo is displayed where no camera has been assigned to a video cell.
The red frame ( ) represents the current selection.

Video Cell

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Hierarchical Management Tree

Station Name (IP address)

Connected devices listed under the station Camera name (IP Address)

Icon
/ / / / / / /

Connected devices that have been assigned to the default recording storage
Layout list
Description
A station (The NVR running the VAST Server) VIVOTEK fixed network camera Red dot signifies that the camera is recording. VIVOTEK PTZ network camera Red dot signifies that the camera is recording. VIVOTEK dome network camera Red dot signifies that the camera is recording. VIVOTEK fisheye network camera Red dot indicates that the camera is recording. VIVOTEK video server Red dot signifies that the video server is recording. Digital input on / off
Digital output on / off
A layout of the live monitoring window
A station that’s not able to be connected currently.
A device that’s not able to be connected currently.

NOTE:
A Logical Tree will be available with the LiveClient console separately installed on a remote PC. The Live Client instance will be available in the Software CD that comes with the NVR system (rev. 1.7.x). That particular edition allows the NVR and cameras under it to be listed with other VAST server configurations.
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Camera Control Panel

Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel Up

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Top left
Left
Bottom left
Zoom out Focus near
Close Start to auto pan

Top right
Return to home position Right
Bottom right Down
Auto focus Zoom in Focus far
Open Auto iris Start to auto patrol Stop auto panning/patrolling
Drop-down list of preset positions

NOTE:
There are two types of PTZ control: Digital (E-PTZ for megapixel cameras) and Mechanical (PTZ cameras or fixed cameras with camera control via RS-485). If the connected cameras support PTZ/E-PTZ function, the PTZ option(s) will appear on the drop-down list. For detailed camera control settings, please refer to the user’s manual of VIVOTEK network camera .
Click System > Enable Click On Image to use the mouse for the control of the PTZ and e-PTZ functions in the video cells for linked cameras. An icon will appear in the video cell as shown below.
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You can control the PTZ function through a joystick as well. For more information regarding to the joystick configuration, please refer to instructions on page 139.

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Two Way Audio Control Panel The two way audio function allows the user to remotely communicate with people nearby the network camera.
Selected device that can use the two way audio function

Click to talk

Click to play sound from the camera

Remove all cameras from the Talk Panel

Select sound from the file list
Click to play the selected sound on the client’s side

Click to adjust volume
NOTE:
For detailed information about How to Use the Talk Panel, please refer to page 113. Only cameras that come with the two way audio function can be added to the Talk Panel. The Language selection menu has been moved to the Setup Wizard.

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Event Window
Click View > Event Window to insert a window showing the real-time information for event triggers. If you want to hide this window, deselect this option on the menu bar.
Event Window The default event window is fixed on the bottom of the LiveClient. If you want to change the event window as a popup page, please click Configuration > Client Settings > General Settings to switch the modes.
The Type field in the event window shows the event category and another field Description displays the percentage of motion in the detection window. You can open an individual web console with the camera (left-click to select, right- click to oepn Camera Setting) to configure Motion Detection and set the percentage.
Video(TCP-AV)
NOTE:
For more information about DI/DO settings, please refer to Association Management on page 71.
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Instant Playback (on remote LiveClient)
Instant Playback is available on a remote LiveClient console. Check View > Instant Playback to open the window on the panel. The entries are the short recordings made from triggered events.
Uncheck this item if you want to hide this window.

Instant Playback Window with a slide bar, play, pause, and stop function
The recorded media that was triggered by an event will be indicated by an icon.
You can double-click an event on the list to playback the recorded video. Each event contains a video clip of about 20-seconds in length. (The default recording data of an event is 20 seconds. For more information about event recording, please refer to page 87.)

Instant Replay (on remote LiveClient)
If a camera is currently recording to the NVR, then a Replay button will be available at the lower left corner of its view cell. This allows you to immediately retrieve the video recording in the past 30 seconds.
The Instant Replay function enables you to quickly retrieve videos of what has just happened (20 seconds to 15 minutes ago), without the need to open the Playback utility for the past videos.

NOTE:

The Switch Monitor button

is available on an independent LiveClient instance installed on a remote PC. For a

direct connection with the NVR, this button is not available.

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Prerequisites for Instant Replay:
1. The function is enabled by default, only available on a LiveClient installed on a PC. 2. There must be recorded videos of the immediate past. If the video streams from a camera
were not recorded, you can not retrieve videos using the Instant Replay function.

NOTE:
1. When using the Instant Replay function and you change the stream number on a video cell, the Instant Replay will be interrupted.
2. The Instant Replay will also be interrupted when the time comes for a rotation of Live View pages. For example, if you have multiple Live View pages and you set up a rotation of these pages by every 10 seconds, page swap (rotation) still has a higher priority even if you are viewing the Instant Replay.

How to Use:
1. On a selected view cell, mouse over to the lower left corner. A Replay icon 2. Click on it to display the Replay control bar. Click on the play button.

will appear.

3. The default queue length is 30 seconds. You can click on the number on the right to change

the queue length.

The queue length configuration stays with the

view cell, and it will not go unless you remove

and insert the camera again.

4. To stop the Replay and return to the Live View, click on the Return to Live button.
5. On a Replay view cell, you can apply the same Snapshot, Print, Single view and Full screen control as those on a normal view cell. You can also right- click to display the Display Mode and Video Enhancement functions.
Click and drag the playhead to skip or move to a different point in time on the playback.
An active Replay view cell is indicated by the Replay text indicator and the time of occurrence of the current playback.

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To change the default Replay settings, open the Configuration > Client Settings > General Settings menu.
Audio Control
The audio function will be enabled if the device is equipped with an internal or external microphone. For detailed audio control settings, please refer to page 138.

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How to Manage Devices (Cameras)
Please follow the steps below to open the Camera Management window: a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Camera Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select
Camera Management). c. Then you can choose to insert, update, delete, or batch insert cameras.
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Insert Cameras
Please follow the steps below to add devices (cameras or video servers) to a station: a. Click Configuration > Camera Management > Insert Camera on the menu bar (or right-click the
device/station, then select Camera Management > Insert Camera). b. The Camera Management – Insert window will pop up. The device tree managed by the station will
be displayed in the Camera List window on the left. c. Enter the Camera Name, IP address (or you can enter an IP address and check Auto to get a
camera name automatically) and configure the Connection Settings. If the camera is on the LAN, you can click Search Camera to detect all VIVOTEK network
cameras on the LAN. A Camera List window will pop up and show a list of detected cameras on the LAN. On the top of Camera List window, you can select “List the cameras which are not inserted” or “List all cameras”. The items listed below will then change accordingly. You can click Mac, IP Address, Model, HTTP port to sort the items. Then select a camera from the list to insert to the station. The streaming protocol determines how the live video stream is sent from the camera to the local computer. Please refer to the note on the next page for a detailed description of each transmission protocol. Specify the recommended live monitoring stream for the device. If you want to change the live viewing stream, please refer to the next page to update the camera settings. Or you can rightclick the desired view cell, then select a desired stream. Please refer to Dual / Multiple Streams on page 53 for a detailed illustration. Click Detect Model to detect the device. The Model Name and MAC Address of the device will automatically be displayed in the respective fields if the connection is successful. d. If you want to make sure you are connected to the target device, click Connection Test to preview the live video from the device.
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If you want to use “HTTPS Port”, please enable the HTTPs settings on the configuration page of a web console with a Network Camera. Refer to the camera’s User Manual for details.
The characteristics of each protocol are shown in the following table:

Protocol Description

UDP

UDP uses a simple transmission model without implicit hand-shaking dialogues for guaranteeing reliability, ordering, or data integrity. Thus, UDP provides an unreliable service and data grams may arrive out of order, appear duplicated, or go missing without notice. This protocol allows for almost real-time audio and video streams. However, network packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured. Activate UDP connection when occasions require time-sensitive responses and video quality is less important.

TCP

TCP provides the service of exchanging data reliably directly between two network hosts, whereas IP handles addressing and routing message across one or more networks. In particular, TCP provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes from a program on one computer to another program on another computer. This protocol guarantees the delivery of streaming data and thus provides better video quality. The downside with this protocol is that the real-time effect is worse than that with UDP for a narrower bandwidth.

HTTP

HTTP is a networking protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. It’s the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. This protocol allows for the same quality as TCP and the users need not open a specific port for streaming under some network environment. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through.

HTTPS

This protocol enables authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer), which protects streaming data transmission over the Internet on higer security level.

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e. Configure Recording Settings:

Recording Stream: By default, the stream source of the recording stream is stream 1, if you want to change it later on, please refer to the previous page to update the camera settings.

Pre-event time: Enter a number to decide how much time to record before an event is triggered.

Post-event time: Enter a number to decide the duration of recording after an event is triggered.

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Post-event time

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Trigger Activation

post10 sec.

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Please note that if you want to enable activity adaptive stream, we suggest you right-click the camera on the heirarchical management tree > Camera Settings to open a managment session. Move to Configuraion > Media > Audio and Video to activate “Time Shift Cache Stream” on the camera and select a stream source. This will help record complete pre-event recording.
Note that some of VIVOTEK’s latest cameras have this function enabled by default. No configuration option is needed on the camera.

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g. When all settings are completed, click Insert to add the device to the station. The device will be displayed under the Camera List on the left.
h. To insert more devices to the station, repeat the above steps. i. When completed, click Close to exit the camera management window.
j. Return to the main window, you will find the newly-inserted devices listed under the VAST station and then you can click and drag cameras into the live cells.

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Enable SVC

If the camera to-be-added supports the latest SVC (Scalable Video Coding) feature, select the SVC checkbox to enable the related control. The SVC feature enables streaming of videos for multiple clients from one single set of layered IP packets. Designed for saving bandwidth and CPU load on client stations, the frame rate of a video stream appearing through a view cell can be individually adjusted. This feature applies when an administrator experiences unstable video streaming due to the lack of network bandwidth, less-than-ideal hardware, or during an occurence of network problems.
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The VAST server automatically negotiates with a camera and determines whether a network camera comes with the SVC feature. The SVC checkbox appears if the network camera supports the feature. The same checkbox also appears in the Batch Insert Cameras window.
To configure the SVC-related feature: 1. When inserting a new camera into your configuration, click on the Detect Model button. 2. select the Enable SVC checkbox.

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2. Right-click on the view cell of an SVC-enabled camera. Select SVC fps adjust bar.

3. A slide bar will appear above the view cell. Click and drag the slide bar. A numeric indicator will display the current selection. See below for the frame rates represented by the numeric indicator.

Indicator

Frames per second (fps)

Maximum

30

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26

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18

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Minimum

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The SVC feature only applies to video streams using VIVOTEK’s proprietary SVC compression format. It is not applicable to MPEG-4 streams. Please refer to Configuration -> Media -> Video for individaul stream settings.

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If you have multiple SVC-enabled cameras, you can enable a collective setting via the Adjust SVC level button on the tool bar. The frame rate selected here will then apply to all view cells on the VAST LiveClient console.
Please note that the SVC related setting can not take effect while the LiveClient station is running the Layout Rotation. Stop the layout rotation before configuring the SVC function.
NOTE: While you save your bandwidth for live viewing, you can still record full-frame-rate video by changing the recording setting. For example, you can enable resource-saving SVC on stream #1 and configure stream #2 to be recorded with full details, in terms of frame size, frame rate, and video quality. Please note that you should use the Constant Bit Rate methodology to limit the size of recording stream to 6Mb per second.

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Update Devices
Please follow the steps below to update a device via Camera Management window: a. Click Configuration > Camera Management > Update Camera on the menu bar (or right-click the
device/station, then select Camera Management > Update Camera). b. The Camera Management – Update window will pop up. The device tree managed by the station will
be displayed in the Camera List on the left. c. Select a device from the list you want to update. Its related information will automatically be displayed
in the corresponding fields in the Camera Management window. Then you can modify Connection Settings and Recording Settings of the device. d. After modifying the settings, you can click Connection Test to preview the live video from the device. e. When all settings are completed, click Update to enable the settings.
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Delete Devices from the Station
Delete a device: Right-click the device on the device tree, then select Delete. A dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to delete the device along with the recorded data; click No to delete the device but retain the recorded data; click Cancel to cancel the delete action.

Delete more than one device at a time: a. Click Configuration > Camera Management > Delete Cameras on the menu bar (or right-click the
device/station, then select Camera Management > Delete Cameras). b. The Delete Cameras window will pop up. c. Select the devices you want to delete from the list, then click Delete. d. A dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to delete the device along with the recorded data; click No to delete
the device but retain the recorded data; click Cancel to cancel the delete action. e. When completed, click Close to exit the Delete Cameras window and return to the main window. The
deleted device will disappear from the station.
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Batch Insert Cameras

Batch insert is a very useful function that allows user to search, filter, and import a row of devices that are in the same LAN to an NVR station. Basic settings can also be applied to those inserted devices simultaneously. Please follow the steps below to batch insert devices to the station: a. Click Configuration > Camera Management > Batch Insert Cameras on the menu bar (or right-
click the station, then select Camera Management > Batch Insert Camera). b. The Batch Insert Cameras window will pop up. Then click Search to open the Search Camera
window. c. On top of the Camera List window, you can select “List the cameras which are not inserted” or “List all
cameras”. The items listed below will then change accordingly. d. Use the 4 Filters to narrow down the range of the wanted cameras from the list.
IP Range: Key in a range of IP address to narrow down the list; the filter automatically applies after you fill in a correct IP range.
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IP with prefix: Key in in the prefix of the IP address to narrow down the list.

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Model with prefix: The user can type in the prefix of the model name or the complete model name of the cameras to narrow down the list.

MAC with prefix: You can type in the prefix of the MAC address of the cameras to narrow down the list.

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batch insert list. Then click OK to finish searching.

f. The selected cameras will be shown on the batch insert camera list with the camera information and the connection status. When you click on a camera, a snapshot will appear up on the right side for you to identify the cameras on the list. If you want to remove a camera from the list, click the trash can icon
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g. At the bottom of the window, there is a field for you to alter the camera settings including Connection Settings and Recording Settings. You can apply the new settings to each camera on the list, or click Apply to All to apply the same configurations to all the cameras. For more information about Connection Settings and Recording Settings, please refer to Insert Device on page 37 for detailed information.
h. Specify host: If you want to add a camera to the list, click Specify Address to directly add a wanted camera. Click Add after filling in the correct information. The camera will be added to the list of the Batch Insert Camera window.
i. By default, all inserted devices will be applied to the default recording storage. Deselect the Add checkbox if you do not want to assign the selected devices to the default recording storage.
j. Click Insert when all the settings are done. Cameras will be added.
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When you modify the camera settings, and when the connection information (Configuration Protocol and Configuration Port) does not match the current network environment, the camera will be disconnected and the status of the camera will become “Camera cannot be found” as shown below.

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Camera Configuration
The Camera Configuration function group provides immediate access to the video streaming and other settings without the need to open a web console. The function group is accessed by selecting a camera on the device tree, and right-click to select Camera Management > Camera Configuration.
FOV (Field of View) The FOV configuration is available for 5 megapixel cameras (such as FE8172, IP8372, and IP8172P), which allows you to crop a portion of the image captured by the sensor. The FOV setting applies in the scenario where you do not need all of the video a camera can capture. For example, when shooting a parking lot where the upper half of the image is the sky. Cropping a field of view can help save bandwidth and reduce the requirements for storage space.

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Video This tabbed window privides access to the selection of the live view stream, its compression codec, frame size, max. frame rate, and video quality. Note that the Constant Bit Rate methodology can be used to ensure that the size of video stream does not exceed a preferred threshold, regardless of the complexity or the changes of pixels in the image. You should use a maximum of 1080P as frame size and 6Mbps as constant bit rate for video streams managed by this system.
Audio If audio feed is preferred, configure the audio codec type and operating mode in here.

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Remote Focus For cameras supporting the remote focus feature, such as the FD8362E that comes with a motorized lens, this window provides finetune buttons and full-range scan fucntion to help reach the best image focus.

NTP Settings
If cameras’ real time clocks are set to be synchronized with a time server, enter the NTP server’s address or domain name and specify an Updating interval. If you select the “Synchronize camera time with system automatically” checkbox during the initial setup, the NTP server IP will be the NVR’s IP.

Always remember to Save your configuration before leaving this window. You can also use the “Copy settings to” button below to duplicate your current settings to adjacent cameras.

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View Live Videos
You should double-click on the target device or drag-and-drop the target device from the hierarchical management tree window to a video cell.
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Dual / Multiple Streams For multiple-stream devices, you can right-click on the focused view cell to select a stream. The NVR system automatically selects a video stream depending on the size of the current layout and view window. Normally it is not necessary to change the video stream.
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Fisheye Display Modes By default, a round view is displayed when a fisheye camera is successfully connected. To display Regional, Panoramic, or the combination of different views, right-click on a fisheye camera’s live view to display the associated commands. The display modes available are: 1O (Original), 1P (Panoramic), 1R (Regional), 2P (2 Panoramic), 1O3R (1 Original & 3 Regional), 1P3R (1 Panoramic & 3 Regional), 4R (Quad Regional), 1O8R (1 Original & 8 Regional), and 4R Pro (4 Proactive) modes.

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Fisheye Display Modes: below are conceptual drawings for different display modes.

1O (Single Original) Display mode:
An Original oval view covers the hemisphere taken by the fisheye lens.
1O View (Original View)

1R (Single Regional) Display mode:
A Regional view crops a portion of the hemisphere as a region of interest. You can zoom in or out or move the view area elsewhere from on the regional view.
1R View (Single Regional View)

180° Hemispheric

Zoom In Zoom Out

Zoom in/out &
all-direction navigation control

1P (Single Panoramic) Display mode:

A Regional view is dewarped, by correcting images from the distorted oval view to a rectangular and visually proportional image.

With image correction algorithms in firmware, the hemispheric image is transformed into a rectilinear stripe in the 1P display mode. Viewers can use the PTZ panel or simply use mouse control to quickly move through the 360º panoramic view.

Note that the 1P view is apt for an overview, the Zoom in/out function does not apply in this mode. 1P (Panoramic) Mode Screen Control

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2P (2 Panoramic) Display mode: Two dewarped rectangular views are placed one on top of another each showing 180 degree of panoramic view. The 2P view looks like the upper view shows the front of hemisphere, and the lower view the rear half of the hemisphere. 2P (Panoramic) Mode Screen Control
Swipe to scroll horizontally
1O3R (One Original & 3 Regional) Display mode: Fisheye cameras also support the display of multiple regional views taken from within the same hemisphere, and they can be displayed with or without an Original view in its view cell.
3R View (Regional View)

Zoom in/out &
all-direction navigation control

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PTZ Mouse Control The “Mount type” setting also determines the display modes available to your fisheye cameras. Please refer to fisheye camera’s User Manual for more information.
A highly versatile mouse control is implemented with fisheye cameras. The same control takes effect on a browser management session, on the LiveClient utility, and even on a video playback screen. See the drawing below for how it works.
You can click and hold down the left mouse button to quickly swipe through the field of view, change the view angle, or use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out on a region of interest. However, the PTZ mouse control is only available in the “R” (Regional) mode. In the Panoramic mode, you can only scroll horizontally across the 180º or 360º panoramic view.
1O3R (Original & Regional) Mode Screen Control

Zoom In Zoom Out

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Interactive regional FOV indicators
Current screen selection

Click to bring into center of view

Pan or tilt

Click, hold down the button, and drag

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The various display modes require the support of D3D technologies by your display card. Most off-the-shelf display cards today support this feature.
The onscreen mouse control is very agile. Therefore, use the PTZ panel for more delicate moves in a field of view. Pan and Patrol moves are also supported if you have configured preset PTZ positions in the camera’s firmware. Note that the Pan move takes place in the Panoramic and Regional views, while the Patrol function through preset positions applies only in the Regional views.

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Below are the conceptual drawings for other display modes: 1P3R (One Panoramic & 3 Regional) Display mode:

Regional View #1

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Regional View #2

Regional View #3

4R (Quad Regional) Display mode:

Regional View #2

Regional View #1

4RPro (4 Regional Proactive) Display mode:

Regional View #2

Regional View #1

Regional View #3

Regional View #4

Regional View #3

Regional View #4

1O8R (One Original & 8 Regional) Display mode:

Regional View #3

Regional View #2

Regional View #1

Regional View #4

Original View

Regional View #8

Regional View #5

Regional View #6

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NOTE: For Fisheye video playback and recording concerns, refer to page 132 and page 179.
Refresh Right-click the device, then click Refresh, the camera information will be refreshed from the server.
Streaming Server Right-click the station or the device and click Output Streaming URL. A .txt file with streaming URL will pop up. Then you can use this URL to link to the live streaming through QuickTime Player.
Get Public IP If your access to Internet is via PPPoE, this function will display the public IP provided by your service provider. If your access to Internet is via a router, please consult your network administrator or consult your ISP for a valid public IP.

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Camera Settings Right-click the device, then click Camera Settings to open a brower’s session to the camera.

Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window
There are two ways to remove a live video from the video cell: Method 1. Right-click the video cell and select Remove.
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Method 2. Drag-and-drop the live view from the video cell to the hierarchical management tree window.
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If you want to remove all live videos from the video cells, please click

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How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout
Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window
The NVR’s LiveClient supports up to 6 simultaneous video viewing on a single monitor and allows you to change the layout of the live video monitoring window based on the number of inserted devices. Switch Video Channels To move a video channel to another empty video cell, drag-and-drop the view to the target video cell.

To switch two different channels, drag-and-drop one view to the other, then the two different channels will be switched to the opposite.

Configure Layout Mode
Click the Layout button on the quick access bar. Select a desired layout mode, and the layout window will change accordingly. Below we illustrate 6 types of layout modes and the corresponding page numbers:

Layout mode
1 x 1 2 x 2 1 + 5 3 x 3 1 + 12 4 x 4

Description

Video page 32 8 4 3 2 2

More than 1 video page; rotation function is enabled

Some layout modes (1 x 1, 2 x 2, 1 + 5, 3 x 3, 1 + 12, 4 x 4) will spread the view cells of video channels over several pages.

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For example, under the 3 x 3 layout mode, you can switch among the pages by clicking and on

the quick access bar. To arrange the content of each page, manually drag-and- drop cameras from the

hierarchical device tree to the video cells on each page.

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

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Rotating Video Pages

For layout modes that contain more than one page, the LiveClient offers the rotating function for displaying all video pages in turn. To enable this function, click on the Quick Access Bar, which will become Stop Rotating, and
the video pages will start to rotate so that the user does not have to click to move to the next page. To disable this function, click Stop Rotating, which will become on the Quick Access Bar.
You can also click Layout > Start to Rotate/Stop Rotating to enable/disable this function.

The default rotating time interval is 6 seconds. If you want to edit rotation settings, please refer to Rotation Settings on page 135.
Edit Layout Please follow the steps below to save a layout: a. Arrange a layout mode and drag devices to their desired video cells. b. Click Layout > Edit > Save to > New on the menu bar. A Layout Name dialog box will pop up.

c. Enter a name for the the layout, then click OK to enable the setting.

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can save up to 10 layouts. e. To change to another layout, double-click the layout options on the hierarchical management tree, or
click Layout > Choose on the menu bar to select a desired layout.
If you want to edit an existing layout, arrange a layout mode and drag devices to the desired video cells, then click Layout > Edit > Save to > New to save as a new layout or an existing layout to replace with the new one.
If you want to delete an existing layout, right-click the layout item on the hierarchical management tree or click Layout > Edit > Delete on the menu bar to delete it.
NOTE: Whenever you close the LiveClient or Playback programs and changes in screen layout have been made, you will be prompted to save your current configuration.

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Maximize the Live Video Monitoring Window
Single View: to maxmize a video cell to the entire live video window Double- click the video cell, or right-click the video cell and select Single View. The focused video will occupy the entire playback window as shown below.
To restore to the original layout, double-click the video cell or right-click the video cell and uncheck Single View.
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Full Screen: Maximize the live video monitoring window to the entire screen Click Full Screen on the quick access bar or right-click the video cell and select Full Screen. In addition, you can also click View > Full Screen on the menu bar to maximize the live video monitoring window. To restore to the original layout, you can right-click a video cell and uncheck Full Screen or click the Esc button on the keyboard to exit full screen mode.

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How to Manage Stations
A standard VAST Server allows you to construct a hierarchical management system by adding more sub-stations to the root station. The NVR system can be included into a hierarchy managed by a dominating VAST server. The NVR system itself can not manage other substations.
Relay Settings
Before adding a sub-station, please follow the instruction below to enable the sub-station’s Relay Settings first. a. Login to the sub-station. b. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. c. Click Configuration > Station Settings > Relay Settings on the menu bar (or right-click the station
on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > Relay Settings).
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How to Manage User Accounts

VAST on NVR allows users to apply multiple user accounts to a station with five levels of user roles: Administrator > Power User > User > Operator > Guest. Each role has different permissions listed as shown below. Moreover, Administrators have the highest privileges, while Power Users can only add/edit users as Power Users, Users, Operators, and Guests.

The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts

Functions User Roles Administrator Power User User Operator Guest

Description

User Management

Manage user accounts

Camera Management

Insert and configure the camera settings

Association Management

Access and modify the association settings

Access Event Management

Access event management

Modify Event Management

Modify event management

General Station Settings

Modify general station settings

Station Network Settings

Modify network settings

Access Recording Storage/ Recording Schedule Settings

Access the Storage Group and recording schedule

Modify Recording Storage/ Recording Schedule Settings

Configure the Storage Group and recording schedule

Manually Record

Enable the recording function manually

Scheduled Backup Settings

Configure backup schedule

Access Server Settings

Access server settings

Modify Server Settings

Modify server settings

Relay Management

Allow user to manage station relaying settings

Client Settings

Configure the client settings: snapshot, AVI, etc.

Video Enhancement Settings

Allow user to edit profile for video enhancement and assign profile to camera in LiveClient

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Privileges User Roles Administrator Power User Modify Directories Delete Camera
PTZ Control
Device Control
Talk Control Access Camera Configuration Modify E-map Event Search Log Viewer Backup Record/Export Media
Playback Authority

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Operator Guest

Description

Add, remove and rename directories

Delete camera from the station

PTZ control for PTZ cameras and speed domes in LiveClient

Control the digital output or white light/IR illuminators of the cameras

Two way audio function for the cameras

Access the camera settings

Allow user to modify the E-map
Use built-in search engine to search specific events
Use built-in search engine to search the log
Back up database manually
Record live stream or export playback stream to local files
Allow user to access Playback

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Manage a User Account

Add a New User Account a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > User Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select
User Management).

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d. Enter the User Name, Password, and specify the User Role of this user. e. Click Add to add the user account to the station. It will be displayed under the User List.
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Permission of the User Account Administrator is granted with all access privileges, while other user roles’ permission is limited. If you want to modify the permission, please login as the Administrator to configure the settings. f. Select a User account from the User List tree. g. If you want to set the limit of the permission of the user, click Permission tab to check or uncheck the items.
h. If you want to limit the devices accessible by the user, click Accessible Cameras tab to select the desired devices.
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NOTE: If you want to remove access permission mentioned above from the account, the user will not be able to operate some functions listed in the following warning dialog.
j. When completed, click Update to enable the new settings.
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Delete the User Account k. Click Delete, a delete user dialog will pop up. Click OK to delete the user account.

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If the Administrator modifies or deletes the User Account, that modified user might be kicked off from the station.

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How to Set up Association Management
The LiveClient supports association management which allows the user to configure relative event trigger notifications of the connected network devices. (E.g., DI/DO status on the management tree, motion detection windows appearing in the video cell, or the event list in the event window)

Association Management

Please follow the steps below to configure assocation settings:

a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree.

b. Click Configuration > Association Management on the menu bar (or right- click the station and

select Association Management).

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c. The Association Management window will pop up. Check or uncheck the items and click Save to enable the settings. The items you’ve selected will also be displayed under the hierarchical management tree. For example:
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Digital output on / off

d. If you want to rename the DI device, select the DI item and click the Rename button. It will be very convenient for you to recognize the target DI device.
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NOTE:
To manually enable DI/DO settings, please right-click the video cell and select Set DO to enable (Trigger) or disable (Normal) the digital output of the linked device.
Before you configure the DI/DO Settings for VAST, please enable DI/DO configurations on your network device and set up the camera correctly on the configuration page. You can right-click the device and click Camera Settings to open the configuration page.

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How to Set up Event Management
The NVR’s LiveClient supports event management which allows the server to respond to particular situations (events). LiveClient can correspond with cameras’ input and respond with associated reactions, such as sending notifications, telling cameras to move to preset locations, etc.

Record on local

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Move to preset locations

Camera Status, Motion, DI/DO, Video loss, Tampering, PIR, Temperature…

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Internet
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Cell phone Short message

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Event Management
Please follow the steps below to configure event management: a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Event Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station and select
Event Management).
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c. The Event Management window will pop up. Click New to set up a new event. When you finish the general settings, click Next to set up trigger source settings.
Detect next event after 5 secs
d. Click Add to select the trigger source by Device or Trigger Type.

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e. The Device List window will prompt. Select one or more devices and set the Notification Type. Depending on the trigger source, the Notification Type will be different. Then click OK to close the window.

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f. The trigger source(s) will be listed on the window as shown below. If you want to add more Trigger sources, click Add and repeat steps d.and e. Then click Next to assign action(s) to the trigger source(s).
g. Click Add to open the Action Settings window.
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There are several options with the Action Settings. Email: The sever will send a notification via e-mail when a trigger is activated.
h. To enable this function, please set up the SMTP server first. Click SMTP Setting to open the window and refer to page 112 for detailed information.
i. Enter the related informtaion. You can modify the mail content in the blank. If you want to modify the content, click Insert Macro to select the parameter. When completed, click OK on the bottom to enable the setting.
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Start to record on: The sever will start to record video from selected camera(s) when an event is triggered. j. Click Add Camera to select the target camera(s). k. The selected camera(s) will be listed on the left window below. When completed, click OK at the bottom to enable the setting.
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Move to preset location: The target camera(s) will move the shooting area to the preset location(s) when an event is triggered. l. To enable this function, please set preset locations on the camera configuration page first. m. Click Add Location to select preset location(s). n. The selected preset location(s) will be listed on the left window below. When completed, click OK at the bottom to enable the setting.

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Set DO: Select this option to turn on external digital output device(s) when an event is triggered. For more information about how to set DI/DO settings on the target camera, please refer to page 71. o. Click Add DO to select DO decive(s) and select a DO status (Normal or Trigger). p. The selected DO device(s) will be listed on the left window below. When completed, click OK to enable the setting.

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triggered. A GSM modem is necessary. q. Please enter the Phone Number and open GSM Settings window to set related information if
necessary. When completed, click OK to enable the setting.
Please enter the country code if you use overseas call.

HTTP: This function allows user to send a CGI command to the linked network camera, such as pan/ tilt/zoom function or enable DO devices. r. You can click Insert Macro to select the parameter. Please enter authentification information if necessary. For example: http://192.168.3.66/cgi- bin/admin/setparam.cgi?system hostname=$(EventTime) $(CameraName) If you want to use special characters such as $-.+!*'(),#%+$,@:;/?=&, please refer to the following table to transfer the Code (Hex). For example: http://192.168.3.66 /cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?system_hostname=123&456 –> http://192.168.3.66 /cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?system_hostname=123%26456

Character ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) * +

Code (Hex) 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 2B

Character , . / : ; = ? @ _ ~

Code (Hex) 2C 2D 2E 2F 3A 3B 3D 3F 40 5F 7E

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s. The action(s) will be listed in the window as shown below. Then click Next to set up schedule(s) to the action(s). For more information about Schedule Settings, please refer to Recording Schedule Settings on page 89. You can assign more than one time frame during twhich an action will take effect.

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v. Following is an example of an enabled event. You can click New to set up more events or click Close to exit the window.
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How to Configure the Station General Settings
Select the target station from the hierarchical management tree, then click Configuration > Station Settings > General Settings on the menu bar (or right- click the station on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > General Settings). The Station General Settings window will pop up.

Server Settings
In this section, you can modify the name of your NVR Station.
Log Settings
In this section, you can set up Log Settings for the station. The VAST server allows users to search for the recorded log through VAST Playback. For more information, please refer to How to Search Logs on page 190. Log level: Select High (only record high-level logs),
Normal (record high-level and normal-level logs), Low (record all logs). For detailed information about log levels, please refer to page 191. Reserve Time: Enter the extention of time that you want to reserve the log record. The maximum value is 365 days.

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Reboot Settings
You can schedule a system reboot every day at a specific time in a day or in days within a week. Select the checkbox and select a time from the pull-down list.
Click OK when the configuration is done.

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How to Configure Station Network Settings
Select the target station from the hierarchical management tree, then click Configuration > Station Settings > Network Settings on the menu bar (or right- click the station on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > Network Settings). The Network Settings window will pop up.
Port Settings
Server port: The default server port is set to 3454. If you change the server port, please enter the new value while logging the LiveClient next time.
RTSP port: The RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port number is set to 554.
UPnP Settings
Enable UPnP port forwarding: For client to access the VAST Server from the Internet, select this option to allow the server to open ports on the router automatically so the video streams can be sent out from a LAN. To utilize of this feature, make sure that your router supports UPnPTM and it is activated.
Enable UPnP presentation: If you select this option, shortcuts to VAST Server will be listed in My Network Places.
Proxy Settings
In this section, you can enable, modify, or cancel Proxy Settings for VAST Server if your network devices are set up under a proxy.
Web Access Settings
User can access LiveClient and Playback via Internet web browser (http://IP address:3454). For local host –> http://127.0.0.1:3454.
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How to Edit Recording Stoage
By default, all devices (cameras) are assigned to the default recording storage. You can manually remove a device from the default recording storage. However, only those devices which belong to a recording storage can produce recorded media files.
Another purpose of setting the recording storage is that you can divide all the managed devices into several recording storages, and for each storage group, you can assign several hard-disks or disk volumes (with its unique recording paths) to store media data. The live media data will be stored in the first assigned hard-disk initially, and when the available space of the first hard disk reaches the preset threshold for a reserved space, the media data will be stored in the following disk and so on. If the available space of the last disk reaches the threshold of reserved space, the recorded files in the first disk will be overwritten with the new media data. This procedure is called “Cyclic Recording”.
Recording Storage Settings
Please follow the steps below to set up recording storages for a station: a. Select the target station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Station Settings > Recording Storage Settings on the menu bar (or right-
click the station on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > Recording Storage Settings). You can also right-click DefaultGroup under the station and click Recording Storage Settings since all devices are assigned to the Default Storage Group by default settings.
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Default Storage Group Settings The following example shows the default storage group settings. You can click group name or click Delete to remove the default settings.

Rename to modify the

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d. The default recording path is E:Recording. The total space and free space of the disk is shown on the right for reference. On the NVR system, the boot disk (IDE flash) is segregated into two logical partitions as C: and D: drives. C: and D: are not used for storing user data. The E: partition, the disk volume you created from the SATA drives is used for recording video data.

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e. Add Local Path: Click to add another recording path on your local computer. A Select Path dialog will pop up as shown below. When all settings are complete, click OK to enable the settings, or click Cancel to discard the settings.
f. Add Network Path: Click to add a network storage for recorded data. Please refer to page 111 for detailed information about how to add a new network storage server. Then double-click the Path to assign a specific folder as a new recording path.
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g. To modify the settings of a path, select the path from the list, then click Change settings to modify. h. To delete a path, select the path from the list and click Delete path. A warning dialog box will pop
up as shown below.
i. By default, all devices are assigned to the Default Storage Group in the window to the right. You can select device(s) from the list and click <- to delete device(s) (or right-click the device under DefaultGroup tree to delete it). Note that a Delete Camera dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to delete the device along with the recorded data; click No to delete the device but retain the recorded data; click Cancel to cancel the delete action. Please note that only those designated devices can record videos.
j. Click >> to add devices to the DefaultGroup.
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l. When completed, click Apply to confirm and save your settings. If you want to cancel all of your editing, click Restore to return to the previous settings or click close to discard the settings.

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Add New Storage Group(s) If you want to add a new storage group, click Add to give a name to the new storage group, which will be displayed on the drop-down list. The following is an example of storage group list.

NOTE:
Please refer to the following limitations when you set up storage group(s):
One storage group can be assigned with several recording paths with the associated cylic recording function; while one recording path should only be assigned to one storage group.

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How to Edit Recording Schedules

After editing recording storage settings, you can begin to edit recording schedules for the devices in a storage group. By default, all devices are assigned to the default recording schedule (Please refer to the default time frame settings on page 93). Therefore, once you insert a device to the station, the VAST Server will begin to record live video according to the default recording schedule. You can also manually remove a device from the default recording schedule. Please note that you cannot assign recording schedules to those devices which have been deleted from a Storage Group.

The following is an illustration of a set of recording schedules, which are composed of several time frames. Each time frame has its own time segments, period of time, repeat interval, and recording mode. You can create different recording schedules with simple or complex time frames based on your needs.

Devices in Recording Group

Time Frame a

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Recording Schedule 1

Time Frame b

Time Frame n
Time Frame y
Recording Schedule N
Time Frame z
In addition, you can arrange the priority of each time frame according to its importance. The recording schedule with the highest priority will be applied first. This capability is very useful because you can specify a new time frame with the highest priority temporarily without modifying the other time frames.
Features of the recording schedules: Each device can be assigned to only one recording schedule. Each recording schedule may contain many time frames. Each time frame has its own repetition frequency and recording mode.
To save time editing recording schedules and time-frames, we also provide a useful template function to save your time on schedules/time-frames settings. That is, you can save a specified schedule and download it as a template for future use or upload a well-arranged schedule template designed by others.
Please note that after you save the recording settings in the server, the recording schedule will automatically begin according to your settings.
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Edit Schedule List
Please follow the steps below to set up the recording schedules: a. Select the VAST station from the hierarchical device tree. b. Click Configuration > Station Settings > Recording Schedule Settings on the menu bar (or right-
click the station and select Station Settings > Recording Schedule Settings).
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c. The Recording Schedule Settings window will prompt. By default, all cameras managed by the station will be assigned to Default Schedule, Default Time Frame, and Default Camera List.

Add Schedules
d. To add a new recording schedule, click Add to enter a name in the Schedule Name dialog box for the new schedule. Click OK to confirm the settings or Cancel to discard the settings. The new recording schedule will be displayed on the schedule drop-down list.

Rename Schedules
e. To rename an existing schedule, select the schedule from the schedule drop- down list and click Rename. A Schedule Name dialog will pop up for you to fill in a name for the new schedule. Click OK to confirm the settings or Cancel to discard the settings. The new recording schedule will be displayed on the schedule drop-down list.

Delete Schedules

f. To delete an existing schedule, select the schedule from the schedule drop- down list and click Delete.

A Remove Schedule dialog box will pop up. Click OK to confirm or Cancel to discard the settings.

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Load/Save Schedule Templates g. If you have a schedule template with time frame settings, you can upload it to facilitate the scheduling
process. Click Load Template, and a Load File dialog box will pop up. Select the template file and click Open to load. h. If you want to save a schedule as a template for future use, select the schedule from the schedule drop-down list and click Save as Template. A Save File dialog box will pop up for you to save the template file.
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Edit Camera List
Please follow the steps below to assign a device to a recording schedule: a. Select a recording schedule on the schedule drop-down list. b. By default, all devices under the station are assigned to the Default Schedule. c. Click << to remove devices from the Default Schedule. Click -> to add devices to the Default
Schedule. d. Click Apply to confirm or Close to discard the settings.
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Edit Time Frame List
Default Time Frame: Weekly (Day-based), Mon.~Sun., 24-hour, continuous recording
Click Edit to open the Default Time Frame settings page as shown below.

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Add New Time Frames Please follow the steps below to add new time frames to a schedule: a. Select a recording schedule from the drop-down list. b. Click Add to open the Time Frame Settings window.
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c. Enter a name for the new time frame.

d. If you have a time-frame template, you can upload it to simplify the editing of the schedule. Click Load Template and the Load File dialog box will pop up. Select the template file to load.

e. To edit the new time frame, select a Repeat Frequency from the drop-down list and edit the time segments, applicable days, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval. For the detailed settings of each repeat frequency, please refer to The Concept of Repeat Frequency on page 96.

f. When completed, click Save to enable the settings.

g. If you want to save this time frame as a template for future use, click Save as Template. A Save file

dialog will pop up for you to save the template.

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h. If you want to add additional time frames to the schedule, repeat the steps above. i. Close the window when you finish the time frame settings. j. Back to the Recording Schedule Settings window, the new time frame will be displayed on the Time
Frame List. k. If you want to edit an existing time frame, select if from the Time Frame List and click Edit to set up. l. If you want to delete an existing time frame, select if from the Time Frame List and click Delete. m. If you want to change the priority of a time frame, select it from the Time Frame List and click Up or
Down to shift its position. The time frame on the top of the list has the highest priority.

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Recording Settings n. Select one of the following Recording Modes for the time frame:
None: No recording action. Continuous: 24-hours continuous recording. If you want to enable Activity Adaptive Streaming,
please refer to page 88 for detailed illustration. Event: The server will start to record only when an event is triggered. The recording time length
depends on the settings in Recording Storage Settings. The default time length is 20 seconds (10s pre-event time plus 10s post-event time). Please refer to page 87 for more information. For more information about event catagories, please refer to page 184 for detailed illustration. o. Select Trigger Source(s): Motion Detection, IVA (Intelligent Video Analysis), PIR, and Tamper Detection p. Select the status of Digital Input(s): Trigger State or Normal State q. Click Apply to confirm the settings. Then close the window when you finish the recording schedule settings.
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NOTE:
The following diagrams show the frame rate variations using two different recording modes: 1. Continuous recording + Activity adaptive recording (helps save bandwidth and storage)
Bandwidth

2. Event recording

I frame —> Full frame rate —> I frame Continuous Recording

Time

Bandwidth

Time No recording data —> Full frame rate —> No recording data
Event Recording

The Concept of Repeat Frequency

VAST offers the following types of repeat frequency. The definition of each type is listed in the following table:

Repeat Frequency

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Daily Setting

Specify arbitrary time segments within a day, Repeat the segments every N days in the specified period of time.

Weekly Setting (Day-based) (Default Time Frame)

Specify arbitrary time segments within a day, Apply only on selected days of a week, Repeat the segments every N weeks during the specified period of time.

Weekly Setting (Periods in a week)

Specify arbitrary time segments within a week, Repeat the segments every N weeks during the specified period of time.

Monthly Setting (Day-based)

Specify arbitrary time segments within a day, Apply only on selected days of a month, Repeat the segments every N months during the specified period of time.

Yearly Setting (Day-based)

Specify arbitrary time segments within a day, Apply only on selected days of a year, Repeat the segments every N years during the specified period of time.

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Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting To set up daily repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval.

Daily timeline control bar

Daily time segments
*You can drag the daily timeline bar for more than one time segment per day.

Applicable period of time
Repeat time interval

Set up daily time segments
You can specify several time segments within a day. The numbers 0~23 on the hourly timeline control bar (the purple rectangles) represent the 24 hours in a day.
There are two ways to define time segments: one is to use the computer mouse to manipulate the timeline control bars; the other is to fill in the precise start and end time values in the corresponding fields.
Add time segments: Choose either step 1 or step 2 to set up 1. Use the mouse to drag the timeline bars:
a. Left-click the daily timeline control bar (the purple rectangles) and drag the mouse. b. The corresponding time segment will also appear in the Start Time and End Time fields. Click Add,
then the red timeline bars representing new time segments will appear as shown below. You can drag multiple time segments within a day. In the following illustration, the yellow arrows show the dragging direction of the mouse. You can drag from left to right or the opposite.

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2. Fill in the precise Start Time and End Time: a. Directly enter the value in the Start Time and End Time fields, then click Add. b. The corresponding red timeline bar will automatically appear as shown below.

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Delete time segments: Choose either step 1 or step 2 to set up
1. Use the mouse to erase the timeline bar: Right-click on an existing red timeline bar and drag the mouse. A green timeline bar representing the deleted part of the time segment will erase the red bar as shown below.
In the following illustration, the green arrows show the dragging direction of the mouse. You can drag it from left to right or the opposite.

2. Use the delete button to remove the entire timeline bar: a. Click an existing red timeline bar or left-click the daily timeline control bar (the purple rectangles) and drag the mouse. b. The corresponding time segment will appear in the Start Time and End Time fields. c. Click Delete, and the selected timeline bar will disappear.
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Set up applicable period of time

For repeat frequencies, you can set up the applicable date and period of time for the time frame.

a. Specify the start date and time in the Start field. A calendar date selector will appear when you click

on the drop-down list of date. Click

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to select the month, then pick a desired day in the

calendar.

b. Specify the end date and time in the End field if you have an end time for applying this time frame. If

you do not have a terminating time for this time frame, select Never Stop.

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Click to select a year Click to select a month from the drop-down list Click here to move the focus to the current date
Set up repeat time interval
The repeat time intervals is “every N day(s)” as shown below. Repeat every 1 day means the time frame would apply for every day within the period of time.

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Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Day-based) To set up Weekly (Day-based) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable days within a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval.

Daily timeline control bar (24h)

Daily Time segments *You can drag more than one time segment per day.
Applicable days within a week
Applicable period of time Repeat time interval

Set up daily time segments Please refer to page 97 for detailed instructions.
Set up applicable days within a week For repeat frequency–“Weekly (day based)”, you can apply the time segments only on selected days of the week.

Set up applicable period of time Please refer to page 99 for detailed instructions.
Set up repeat time interval The repeat time intervals is “every N week(s)” as shown below. Repeat every 1 week means the time frame would apply for every week within the period of time.

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Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Periods in a week) To set up Weekly (Periods in a week) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Time segments within a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval.

Weekly timeline control bar Daily timeline control bar (24hr)

Time segments within
a week
*You can drag more than one time segment per week.

Applicable period of time
Repeat time interval
Set up time segments within a week
You can specify several time segments within a week. The weekly timeline contol bar represents the 7 days of a week, and the daily timeline control bar represents the 24 hours in a day. The daily timeline control bar is only valid when one of the days on the weekly timeline control bar has been selected.
There are two ways to set up time segments: one is to clicking and holding down the left mouse button to draw the timeline control bars; the other is to fill in the precise start and end time value in the corresponding fields.
Add time segments: Choose either step 1 or step 2 to set up 1. Use the mouse to drag the timeline bars:
a. Click on a day on the weekly timeline control bar. The selected bar will turn green. b. Left-click the daily timeline control bar and drag the mouse. c. The corresponding time segment will also appear in the Start Time and End Time fields. Click Add,
then the red timeline bars representing new time segments will appear as shown below. You can drag multiple time segments within a day and a week. In the following illustration, the yellow arrows show the dragging direction of the mouse. You can drag from left to right or the opposite.
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2. Fill in a precise Start Time and End Time: a. Directly select a day and enter the value in the Start Time and End Time fields, then click Add. b. The corresponding red timeline bars will automatically appear as shown below. The following is an example of an extended time segment from Mon. 8:00 to Fri. 19:00.
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Delete time segments: Please refer to page 98 for detailed instructions.
Set up applicable period of time Please refer to page 99 for detailed instructions.
Set up repeat time interval Please refer to page 100 for detailed instructions.

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Repeat Frequency: Monthly Setting (Day-based) To set up Monthly (Day-based) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable date(s) of a month/ day(s) of a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval.

Timeline control bar (24hr)

Daily time segments *You can drag more than one time segment per day.
Applicable date(s) of a month/ day(s) of a week

Applicable period of time Repeat time interval
Set up daily time segments Please refer to page 97 for detailed instructions.
Set up applicable date(s) of a month/ day(s) of a week For repeat frequency–“monthly (day-based)”, you can apply the time segments only on selected days of a month. There are two types of repeat frequencies: Date(s) of a month and Day(s) of a week.

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VIVOTEK Repeat by date(s) of a month: Select date(s) from the calendar, and it will be displayed on the right blank as shown below. The following example refers to the 1st ~ 5th day of a month.
Repeat by day(s) of a week: Select day(s) from the calendar, and it will be displayed on the right blank as shown below. The following example refers to the 1st ~ 5th Friday of a month.
Set up applicable period of time Please refer to page 99 for detailed instructions. Set up repeat time interval The repeat time interval

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