Canon VK-16 v2.2 Owner's Manual
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1. It is recommended to read VK Lite Installation even when installing VK 64 VK 16 as an example of simple configuration with 4 camera servers System Operation Overview Overview of VK 64 VK 16 Network Video Recorder Network Video Recorder is software for viewing video recording video and audio and playing video from multiple network cameras hereafter referred to as camera servers VK 64 VK 16 and VK Lite enable viewing and recording of JPEG and MPEG 4 video two way audio communication and audio recording Network Video Recorder Configuration The Network Video Recorder consists of storage server software and viewer software You can record videos from multiple camera servers and can log event information of motion detection and external device input using the storage server software Also you can view live videos from multiple camera servers and play recorded videos saved on storage servers using the viewer software Product Type Product Name Storage Server Viewer Network Video Recorder VK 64 v2 2 1 license 1 license Network Video Recorder VK 16 v2 2 1 license 1 license Network Video Recorder VK 64 v2 2 Viewer 1 license Network Video Recorder VK 64 v2 2 5 Viewers 5 licenses Network Video Recorder VK 64 Up to 64 camera servers can be registered to Network Video Recorder VK 64 hereafter referred to as VK 64 Network Video Recorder VK 16 Network Video Recorder VK 16 hereafte2. To assign administrative privileges to the user check the Administrator checkbox ka Storage Server Configuration Ex Settings Events Event Notificatio Users Administrator lt A 1 C D 2 o a 2 5 a o 2 Add Authentication is required when starting this tool Apply Exit d Note It is strongly recommended that before operation you change the user name admin and password created after installation Tip The following operations are available by the administrator only Configuring registering and changing camera servers e Configuring and changing recording schedules 5 Click Apply The changes are saved A Reference Chapter 3 Storage Server Configuration Reference in Administrators Manual 2 7 VK Lite System Installation Example Step 5 Camera Server Registration Start up VK Lite Viewer to register camera servers When VK Lite Viewer is run for the first time no video is displayed in the viewer screen To display video in the viewer screen register a camera server and then arrange the video window on the viewing area 1 Double click the VK Lite Viewer v2 2 icon on the Desktop The storage server connection menu startup screen is displayed T VK Lite Viewer v2 2 2 Select localhost from the Master Storage Server pull down menu and click Connect The Login dialog box is displayed Ca
3. 2 14 VK Lite System Installation Example 6 Right click on the Viewing Area and select Save from the menu Layout Grids gt Initialize Layout New Layout New Layout Sequence dave As Organize BB Default Shared Layout BB Default Personal Layout Now the configuration process has been completed Tip The aforementioned example shows a layout example using Default Shared Layout displayed by default You can create and save new layouts under any name Live video quality may be degraded or be difficult to view depending on the video size for transmission set on the camera server In those cases the quality may be improved by changing the video size for transmission on the camera server or changing the video receiving size using the right click menu of video windows uoneje1su UT MA D Reference Chapter 5 Viewer Reference in Administrators Manual Step 8 Management and Maintenance It is recommended to regularly provide the operational management including backing up of recording and setting data and system maintenance while you are operating the system This section explained the basic operations of some VK Lite functionalities and configuration examples for a network camera recording and monitoring system For more detailed information see Administrators Manual provided on the supplied CD ROM Reference gt Chapter 6 Operation and Management Chapter 7 Backup Scheme an
4. Recording Schedule Configuration i 2 11 Step 7 Viewer Senings fretta ba NOI o poca es btt fe etie gni ave ear 2 13 Step 8 Management and Maintenance eene nere enne 2 15 About This Guide This guide is intended for the following users e System administrators who install and manage VK 64 VK 16 e System administrators who install and manage VK Lite This guide first explains what you should know before operating a network camera monitoring system and differences between VK 64 VK 16 and VK Lite VK 64 VK 16 Installation describes the process from preparation for installation to system administration and also provides references to each step s detailed explanations in the Administrators Manual VK Lite Installation describes the basic steps for preparation for installation and operation First read this guide up to Specification Comparison of VK 64 VK 16 and VK Lite And then read VK 64 VK 16 Installation or VK Lite Installation depending on the software you use Icons used in this guide The following icons are used in this guide to indicate descriptions that you should read in particular Icon Explanation Note Contains notes and operational limitations Read these notes carefully Tip Contains supplementary explanations and reference information for the operation Reference a relevant page in other manuals that explains more details Read these as d Note
5. s manual for details on how to connect the camera NINE Installation Install the VK 64 VK 16 storage server software and viewer software onto the PC for storage server and the PC for viewer See Chapter 2 Installation SIME Storage Server Configuration Configure the storage server settings You can configure settings for recording Maximum retained history such as the maximum retained history and maximum file size settings for event T E notification and settings for user privileges etc See Chapter 3 Storage Server Configuration Reference Setup Procedure sse Camera Server Registration When registering a camera first set the camera s the location and zone to make it easier to categorize registered cameras If we look at an example of a retailer ec with multiple branches and stores the branches and stores correspond to Tokyo branch locations The sub classification such as entrances cash desks parking lots of each store correspond to zones Register camera servers after setting locations and zones See Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule Aa L Sales floor Cash desk Parking lot UONEINEISUI 9 L MA P9 MA is Recording Schedule Configuration Recording schedule settings are available for each camera server such as continuous recording motion detection recording sensor event recording Recording schedules include normal schedule and special day sch
6. Canon NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER VK 64 VK 16 VK Lite Setup Guide SNe Introduction Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK 64 v2 2 VK 16 v2 2 hereafter referred to as VK 64 VK 16 or VK Lite v2 2 hereafter referred to as VK Lite VK 64 VK 16 and VK Lite are software for recording and monitoring video via a network and include storage server software and viewer software Read this guide thoroughly before using the software to build a network camera recording and monitoring system Keep this guide in a safe location for future reference ii To Customers 1 All rights reserved 2 The contents of this guide are subject to change without any notice 3 AII possible measures have been taken to ensure that the contents of this guide are accurate If you find any errors please contact us 4 Irrespective of the above items 2 and 3 Canon bears no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from operation To Customers Disclaimer Software defect may cause an error in recording and damage or loss of recorded data Canon bears no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from operation Support Information For updated product software patch installer user s manuals operating environment and other support information please see the Canon Web site Copyright Please note that the copyright laws prohibit any use or publication of recorded videos and still images for any purpose other than pe
7. Ea Schedule Start End Next Times 00 00 to 00 00 AllDay M T m5 58 Reaton VM MR WR p Recording Settings Record Iv Continuously at IT zie s r Audio recording Preset E Exposure Compensation Not Specified E Preview Control Setup Night Mode INot Specified X Resolution Not Specified X Smart Shade ti wi Option Exposure we Coni B r External Outputs External Outputs Setting p 4 Click OK The configured schedule is displayed in the schedule area 5 Check that the settings are correct and click Save Schedule The schedule is saved Display Record Setup Summary Save Schedule Discard Changes Tip You can only select Normal Schedule in VK Lite Special Day Schedule cannot be selected Reference gt Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule in Administrator s Manual 2 12 VK Lite System Installation Example Step 7 Viewer Settings FERRE _ LL _ ____ _ 1 _ e_ea_to _e_wreae o o _ _ S a The following example shows how to configure the basic settings for viewer create a layout and display video Basic Viewer Settings You can configure basic viewer settings such as the maximum frame rate audio still images etc In the following example just check the maximum frame rate setting for live video but not change the value 1 Click the Viewer Settin
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9. age Server When you need to install either one of the above right click on the application icon which you will not install and choose This feature will not be available 4 Click Next A screen for starting the installation is displayed Tip It is recommended that you do not change the installation directory You can change the installation directory by clicking Change 5 Click Install The installation process begins and the progress bar is displayed Once the installation has finished the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen is displayed 24 VK Lite System Installation Example 6 Click Finish Now the installation has completed Tip If you are running a system with multiple PCs you need to install the software on each of the PCs Reference gt Chapter 2 Installation in Administrator s Manual Step 4 Storage Server Configuration uoneje1su 91 1 MA D Start up VK Lite Storage Server Configuration v2 2 for storage server settings In the following example we will configure basic settings such as the maximum retained history low disk space warning level maximum disk space usage and user management setting How to set recording schedule is explained in Step 6 Recording Schedule Configuration 1 Double click the VK Lite Storage Server Configuration v2 2 icon on the Desktop The Login dialog box is displayed i m Me E i VK Lite i Storage i Server C
10. al Viewer License for each camera vii Specification Comparison of VK 64 VK 16 and VK Lite VK Lite is Network Video Recorder which is supplied with VB C500VD VB C500D and VB C60 Although VK Lite basically provides the same functionalities as VK 64 VK 16 there are some functional limitations as follows since VK Lite is a simplified version of VK 64 VK 16 Type Main functional limitations VK 64 VK 16 v2 2 VK Lite v2 2 Max number of camera servers 64 16 4 Camera WB OVI eo VB C500VD VB C500D VB C60 VB C300 server Available camera servers VB C60 VB C300 ti EOS VB C50 series CRISI VB C10 R VB150 Automatic camera server search v v Recording format JPEG MPEG 4 JPEG only Max recording frame rate 30 fps 5 fps Normal Schedule recording Continuous recording Normal Schedule recording l Sensor event recording 3 Video recording mode f Continuous recording Motion detection recording ATZORI Special Day Schedule 9 recording Manual recording Max file size settin Available Pree 9 32 1024MB 1 24 hours 1GB day 1024MB Storage Max retained history of recorded EE Server Ivideo 999 weeks 12 weeks 90 days Audio recording playback v v Recording to NAS servers v Following functions are unavailable Sending mail when an Other functional limitations Suoni RE e Customizing priorities of events Connec
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12. edule so you can configure detailed settings See Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule SIG Viewer Settings You can customize your monitoring screen by designing and registering layouts of the viewing area You can register multiple layouts and switch them at a fixed time interval so it is possible to build large scale monitoring systems You can also set an upper limit on the viewing frame rate and configure automatic adjustment settings as well as configure settings for event notifications to operators and audio alert depending on the priority level See Chapter 5 Viewer Reference Mese Management and Maintenance Network failure caused by unforeseen problems may negatively affect on the surveillance system operation In order to avoid it is recommended to carry out maintenance such as periodical back up of recorded data and settings data CD eo lt A Setting files x AIT See Chapter 6 Operation and Management Chapter 7 Backup Scheme and Chapter 8 System Maintenance LTD Setup Procedure 1 4 VK Lite Installation System Installation Example VK Lite System Installation Example This chapter explains the process from installation to the operational management with an example of a VK Lite surveillance system based on the following recording conditions Recording Conditions ade number of camera VB C60 4 Video
13. er 2003 R2 e To record video to a NAS server it is recommended that the network for communicating with a camera server be separated from the network for communication with the NAS server When using audio functions take note of the following points Audio functions are available on VB C500VD VB C500D VB C60 VB C300 VB C50i VB C50iR VB C50FSi Audio can be sent and received using VK Viewer Audio recording is available However it is not possible to record audio without video Video and audio must be recorded together deo and audio may be asynchronous udio data may be interrupted depending on the PC s performance and the network environment Vi A e Audio data may be interrupted on the PC where antivirus software is running A udio functions cannot be used via a proxy server xi Important Before Starting Operation xii I VK 64 VK 16 Installation Setup Procedure Setup Procedure This chapter describes the installation process from preparation to maintenance See Administrator s Manual for detailed explanations of each step SIME Preparation Before installation check the free space of the hard drive required for a storage ca TTT server considering the video retention period and recording conditions and then prepare necessary equipments See System Design Concept in Chapter1 SGP Camera Installation and Setup Set up a camera See Camera s User
14. gs tab in the Configuration and Preferences screen The default value of the maximum frame rate is 5 fps You can select from the following frame rates 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 Creating Layouts and Displaying Video The final step in the system configuration process is to create layouts In the following example Use grids to arrange video windows 1 Select View Viewing Screen from the menu The Viewer is displayed Video thumbnails of cameras registered in Step 5 Camera Server Registration are displayed in the camera selection area at the top of the viewer 2 Right click on Viewing Area and select Layout Grids Alignment Grid 2 13 UONEIEISUI 91 1 MA D VK Lite System Installation Example 3 In the Camera Selection Area drag a thumbnail onto the grid in the Viewing Area amp Network Video Recorder VK Lite v2 2 Storage Server 4 Drag the video window to the position you want to display When you release the mouse the size and position are automatically adjusted to match the layout frame To change the size of video windows click and drag any corner of the window When you release the mouse the size and position are automatically adjusted to match the layout frame fideo Recorder VK Lite v2 2 Storage Server ew Help 5 Click and drag other thumbnails onto the Viewing Area and resize the windows A layout example is shown to the right
15. n 10 Repeat step 6 to 9 to register other camera servers if necessary 11 Check that all of the camera servers that you are using have been registered successfully in the right list of the screen 2 10 VK Lite System Installation Example 12 Click Save Changes The registered camera information is saved UONEIEISUI 91 1 MA D Reference gt Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule in Administrators Manual Step 6 Recording Schedule Configuration Configure the recording schedule settings after camera server registration You can configurate recording schedule settings using the Recording Schedules tab in the Configuration and Preferences screen The following example shows a normal schedule for continuous recording at 1 fps all day through Monday to Sunday 1 Click the Recording Schedules tab in the Configuration and Preferences screen 2 Drag to select the entire camera server schedule area The Add Schedule Item dialog box is displayed If it is not displayed go to Camera Summary tub Then in the Edit Camera Server dialog box choose Storage Server from the Storage Server drop down menu 2 11 VK Lite System Installation Example 3 Configure the following settings e Click All Day Check the Monday to Sunday checkboxes e Select 1 fps from the drop down list for recording frame rate Add Schedule Item Camera
16. non Master Storage Server ret Cancel Tip In this example localhost is selected because a storage server and viewer are installed and operate on the same PC For the master storage server select one from the following considering the actual operating environment 3 Enter the User Name and Password and click Login The Viewer Screen is displayed Login Eaj Please enter your user name and password User Login User Name Login Cancel VK Lite System Installation Example 4 Select View Configuration from the menu The Configuration and Preferences screen is displayed 8 Network Video Recorder VK Lite v2 2 Storage Server File Edit Help Configuration Viewing Screen Fullscreen Alt Enter Captions Ctrl P Camera Selector Ctrl M Timeline Ctrl T Live Events Ctrl E Camera Control Ctrl O Audio Panel Ctrl L Status Bar Ctrl B UONEIEISUI 91 1 MA D 5 Click the Locations Zones tab to create locations and zones Tip You can set location names to identify each monitoring site for example Office Building Store etc You can set zone names for particular places in each Location such as Entrance Elevator Lobby Inside Store Stock Room Parking Lot etc e The following example shows a location name and zone names used for a small retail Only one Location is set on the assumption that there is one branch
17. nts to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Open Source Software This product contains Open Source Software modules For the license conditions please see the OpenSourceSoftware folder in the LICENSE folder on the supplied Setup CD ROM Software License License Agreement Apache Apache Software License Version 1 1 Apache FastCGI Open Market License FastCGI Expat MIT License Expat iii Contents Introduction EE ii About This Guide 5 ren E er eR oie t er i eet erect pet Legunt etd ce teles guo docu V System Operation Overview ii vi OvervieW of VIKEG4IN KANG i e t ferm npe aaa vi Specification Comparison of VK 64 VK 16 and VK Lite sssssssseeeenee viii System Configuration Examples ii ix Important Before Starting Operation iii xi Chapter 1 VK 64 VK 16 Installation Setup Procedures 3 nce cette edidere PI e ore ert eg etn de ace ue ed 1 2 Chapter 2 VK Lite Installation VK Lite System Installation Example sse ennemis 2 2 Step Preparativi aaa a e ERG OP e POBRE DETES 2 3 Step 2 Camera Server Installation and Setup 2 3 Step Be Installation pre EUR boo peti aiti Galeone iaia 2 4 Step 4 Storage Server Configuration emen eene 2 5 Step 5 Camera server Registration ices iaia a E 2 8 Step 6
18. onfiguratio 2 Enter your user name and password and click Login The Storage Server Configuration dialog box is displayed Login Gal Please enter your user name and password User Login Login Cancel Tip You need to log on to Windows as a Windows Administrator to configure storage server settings After installation the following VK Lite user with administrator privileges is created User Name admin Password NVR If User Account Control is enabled on Windows Vista the User Account Control dialog box will be displayed In this case click Allow 2 5 VK Lite System Installation Example 3 Configure the basic storage server settings In this example we use the hard disk space calculated based on the content of Recording Conditions P 2 2 and Step 1 Preparation P 2 3 In practice configure this value based on use e Set the Maximum retained history to 14 days e Use the default value of 10 for the Low disk space warning level A value of 10 or more is recommended e Set the Maximum disk space used to 166 GB Ir Storage Server Configuration n Settings Events Event Notification User Management VK Lite System Installation Example 4 fthe system is to be used by multiple users you need to add users using the User Management tab Click Add and set the user name and password
19. only Location Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 6 Click Find Camera Servers Camera servers that can be registered are displayed in the Search Results dialog box VK Lite System Installation Example 7 Select a camera server to register and then click Add Camera Server The Add Camera Server dialog box is displayed 3 Search Results eS Detected Camera Servers Camera Name Address Type Register 8 C300 10 23 50 VB C300NA VB C300NA 10 2 3 55 VB C300NA V8 C60 10 2 3 69 VB C60 V8 C60 10 2 3 7 VB C60 V8 CS00D 10 2 3 5 VB C500D D Add Camera Server Close 8 Configure the following settings in the Add Camera Server dialog box Enter the User Name and Password and then click Connect Make sure that the live view is displayed in the Preview window Enter the Camera Name and select the Location and Zone of the camera Click Start Control and adjust the viewing angle of the camera Add Camera Server c Connection Settings Camera Settings Host Name or IP User Name Password Save Recorded Video on Preset Angle Backight Save Video in Invert the state of the following external Storage Server r Drive al r ox Cancel 9 Click OK Now the camera server has been registered The registered camera server information is displayed in the right list of the scree
20. other as a Viewer This configuration is recommended for a system with multiple camera servers Storage Server Records video Displays live video and recorded video ix System Configuration Examples Using Multiple Storage Servers and Viewers Up to 10 storage servers can be used on a single network When multiple camera servers are used in a system you can use one of them as a master storage server and use the others as slave storage servers Master storage servers are storage servers which viewers first connect to and are used to store information of camera servers registered to each storage server and to store event logs Although there is no limit on the number of viewers to be connected up to 10 clients can connect to a single server In all up to 192 camera servers can be operated in one system You can operate a system with a combination of storage servers and VK 64 VK 16 or VK Lite Slave Storage Server Stores information of camera servers registered to each storage server and event logs G Note The master storage server function is not available with VK Lite When operating multiple storage servers with a VK Lite Viewer you need to switch the connection one by one Using Viewer Only You can also use the viewer only Displays live video Important Before Starting Operation Please be sure to perform operational tests in the actual environment before
21. r referred to as VK 16 has the same core functionalities as VK 64 but the maximum of number of camera servers which can be registered to is 16 Type Storage Server Viewer VK 64 Up to 64 camera servers can be registered VK 16 Up to 16 camera servers can be registered Same All other functions are the same as VK 64 vi System Operation Overview VK 64 Viewer Viewer Only You need to purchase the required number of viewer licenses to use additional viewers Also VK 64 Viewer is suitable for a monitoring system in which you need just monitoring not recording You can view live videos from and control up to 64 camera severs Some functions are not available such as recording and playing video displaying event logs of motion detection and external device input and still frames Upgrade from Older Versions To upgrade from an older version v1 1 v1 2 v1 3 v1 4 v2 0 or v2 1 to v2 2 download the free patch installer from our website License keys used for the older versions can also be used for v2 2 Network Video Recorder VK Lite Network Video Recorder VK Lite supplied with VB C500VD VB C500D and VB C60 is a simplified version software of VK 64 VK 16 VK Lite allows displaying video recording video and audio and playing audio of up to 4 camera servers A VK Lite Viewer license is given per camera server When using multiple camera servers you need to buy additional licenses VK Lite Addition
22. rsonal requirements without permission from the copyright holder Trademark Notice Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc e Microsoft Windows Windows Server Windows Vista and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System All other company names or product names used in this guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction MPEG 4 NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD MPEG 4 VIDEO AND OR ii DECODING MPEG 4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND ADDITIONAL LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA LLC SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T pate
23. size VGA 640 x 480 Video quality 3 Video data size approx 35 8 KB Recording frame rate 1 fps Video retention period 14 days 1 May vary depending on the camera System Configuration Example The example below shows a system where a storage server and a viewer share a single PC connecting with 4 camera servers d Note This installation example is explained on the assumption that all the preparation have already been completed including settings for network cameras and installation setup and wiring of related equipments 2 2 VK Lite System Installation Example Step 1 Preparation Calculate how much free hard disk space will be required for the storage server from the recording conditions to ensure that the system can operate stably The amount of hard disk space required can be calculated using the following formula Required free hard disk space No of cameras x Video data size x Recording frame rate x Video retention period sec 4 x 35 8 x 1 x 60 x 60 x 24 x 14 173214720 KB uogeresu 911 M4A D 166 GB The amount of free hard disk space required is therefore over 166 GB However this value does not include the space required in the system area d Note Do not use an external hard drive to store recorded video data The video may not be recorded properly or the data may be corrupted Reference System Design Concept in Administrators Manual S
24. starting operation Be aware of the following points prior to operation Video recording and live viewing may not be done as your settings depending on the network environment and the PC s performance Under a heavy load on the CPU or disk of the PC the recording may not be done at the specified frame rate recording may be suspended temporarily or you may receive slow responses to the viewer operation Also when the amount of free disk space become low recording may be suspended temporarily because the disk load increases due to deleting process of recorded video files Operation and performance of storage servers and viewers may be affected on PCs where anti virus software or firewall software is running When using a proxy server video recording may not be done at the specified frame rate or live viewing may become interrupted Also communication between a storage server and viewer may be interrupted In those cases audio cannot be recorded Reference Details on proxy server in Administrators Manual How to set the Settings Tab Launch Storage Server by Specifying the IP address Please be sure to read the following reference page for notes on each version of Windows OS Reference gt Notes on Operating Environment in Administrator s Manual When using a NAS server take note of the following points Use recommended NAS servers with Windows Storage Server 2003 or Windows Storage Serv
25. tep 2 Camera Server Installation and Setup Configure initial camera server settings such as the IP address setting See Start Guide for details of initial camera server settings Tip When you use presets and preset tours it is recommended to complete camera server settings in advance so that you can build the system more efficiently Reference Initial camera settings gt Start Guide Preset settings Preset Setting Tool in Operation Guide 2 3 VK Lite System Installation Example Step 3 Installation Install the VK Lite storage server software on the PC for storage server and the VK Lite Viewer software on the PC for viewer using the Setup CD ROM supplied with the network camera In the following example VK Lite storage server and VK Lite Viewer are installed on a single PC Before Installation The installation drive and the drive for storing recorded video should be formatted in NTFS Installation 1 Double click VKLitelnstall exe in the APPLICATIONS folder on the Setup CD ROM supplied with VB C500VD VB C500D or VB C60 to start the installation 2 Click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully and then select the radio button saying I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue Tip The License Key entry screen does not appear in VK Lite installation process 3 Both of the following applications are displayed e Viewer e Stor
26. tion via HTTP proxy Remote trigger Live video format JPEG MPEG 4 JPEG MPEG 4 Max displaying frame rate 30 fps 30 fps Ma number ot videg windows Unlimited 8 or less is recommended on the viewer Two way audio v v Viewer Registration of multiple storage v E servers Layout Sequences v Following function is EE unavailable Other functional limitations Connection via HTTP proxy Viewer control API 1 Operational limits apply depending on the number of camera servers the PC performance and hard disk capacity and the amount of network traffic 2 In case of using VK 64 VK 16 with multiple storage servers you can unify management of camera servers registered to each storage server and the recorded data if you set one master storage server When connecting to each storage server using VK Lite Viewer you need to switch connection one by one 3 Layout Sequences is a function to switch displayed viewer windows at set intervals viii System Configuration Examples A combination of storage servers and viewers enables various types of system configurations such as a simple system with one PC and one camera server or a system using multiple PCs and camera servers Viewing and Recording on a Single PC You can configure a system with one PC as both a storage server and a viewer Storage Server Records video Displays live video and recorded video Using One PC as a Storage Server and An
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