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Pelco VMX200 Computer Accessories User Manual

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1. Menu Command Function File Log in as a New User Open the Log In dialog box for the next user Exit Exit the VMX200 Edit Site Map Select the Site Map image editing mode Options Open the user specific settings dialog box View Advanced Properties Open Advanced Properties for any switchers or multiplexers that offer advanced controls Alarms Open the Alarm Viewer which displays the alarm log Captures Open the Capture Viewer FIP Activity Open the FTP Activity Log This log displays a record of communications Icon Labels Click to remove or add a check mark next to each type of icon a check mark indicates that the label will be displayed on the site map for that type of icon Modem Activity This is reserved for future use Diagnostic Log Open the Log Viewer which is a log of system events This log is used primarily for support diagnostics Configure Devices Open the Device Configuration window Auxiliary Points Open the Auxiliaries dialog box for configuration of camera auxiliary points Input Output Points Open the device s Point Properties dialog box for configuration of input output points Maps Open the Maps dialog box for adding and renaming facility map images Users Open the Configure Users dialog box where user preferences are specified FTP Sites Open the FTP Sites dialog box for configuration of remote servers and firewalls Sockets This is reserved for future
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3. Add Modem Edit gt Add gt Modem This is reserved for future use ig Add Avitech VCC4 This is not available on the menu bar This is reserved for future use C1534M 1 06 REFERENCE INFORMATION FOR ADDING DEVICES The dialog boxes for adding devices contain instructions for completing the entry fields If you need further assistance refer to the field definitions provided below ADD A CAMERA General Information Name Location Description Camera Capabilities Pan Tilt Zoom Focus Iris Presets Auxiliary Contacts Positional Feedback Control Commands Coaxial Cable Switcher Serial Port PC Serial Port or Modem Make and Model Enter a camera name up to 64 characters This name can contain letters numbers and symbols Enter a description of the camera location such as Parking Lot B up to 255 characters This text is displayed in the title bar of the video display window when the camera is selected Enter any other relevant information such as the camera serial number or specific communications settings up to 255 characters Select the appropriate options that the camera provides Leave all options unchecked for fixed cameras If your camera stores preset positions check this option Check this option if your camera has options such as a wiper blade or lamps that require operator control This is reserved for future use Check this option if both vid
4. Delete Duplicate Snapshot Figure 35 Macros Dialog Box Create a Macro 1 From the Macros dialog box click New 2 Type a macro name in the Macro Name dialog box 3 Click OK The Macro Editor dialog box appears Macro Editor Facility Tour E xi Edit BAX oz 5 20400988 Load map Building One View Camera with Aux on Mon 1 Run sequence evening tour on Mon2 Play VCR Remote YCR Figure 36 Macro Editor Dialog Box Edit a Macro 1 From the Macros dialog box select a macro and then click Edit The Macro Editor dialog box appears 2 Use the Macro Editor tools to adjust existing commands or add new commands as necessary Refer to Table C for a description of each Macro Editor tool C1534M 1 06 33 34 Table C Macro Editor Dialog Box Icons Icon Icon Name Function E Copy y A Use these functions to cut copy and paste macro actions into a different order Al Paste x Delete Delete a specific macro command a Properties You can edit an individual command line in the macro with this function Select a macro command line and then click Properties View Camera Insert a macro command to switch the output of a specific camera to a specific monitor In the View Camera dialog box select the camera Video Sources and monitor Video Destinations and if desired select a Preset E Run Sto
5. 2 Click on the Startup tab The start up options appear x Startup Map Defaut Map b Startup Macro None h Figure 15 Startup Options Tab 3 Select the following options as appropriate Startup Map Select the map to be loaded when the user logs in If you have not yet imported site map images the only option available is the Default Map Refer to Import a Site Map Image in the Configure Site Maps section Startup Macro Select the desired start up macro to be run when the user logs in immediately after the AutoRun macro This setting is specific for each user and can be executed or disabled on the login dialog box The AutoRun macro initializes the VMX200 video windows and will call up the system settings that were valid when the software was last exited The user s start up macro might be a specific set of cameras displayed on specific monitors or it might be designed to run a quick tour of facilities NOTE You must create system macros before you can select a start up macro for the user Refer to Configure Macros in the Additional Configuration section for more information on macros 4 Click OK Change Alarm Options 1 Select Edit gt Options from the site map menu bar The Options dialog box appears 2 Click on the Alarms tab The Alarms option appears General Startup Alarms Alarm Viewer r Automatically display alarm viewer on alarm set reset Figure 16 Al
6. Mewng4Pictues 4 Figure 66 Capture Viewer 3 The Capture Viewer displays images captured from all system cameras To view images from a specific camera click the appropriate folder in the folder list All Cameras 3 Lobby 1 1 lobby 3 Figure 67 Capture Viewer Folder List The Capture Viewer tool bar contains the following icons Table F Capture Viewer Icons Icon Icon Name Function Open Open the selected image in the Frame Capture Viewer Lar 3 Copy Copy the selected image E Print Print the selected image s Fan Refresh Update the image set with any new images that have been captured since the Capture Viewer was opened Images captured while the capture viewer is open will not be displayed until the refresh button is clicked The number of queued images appears in the Capture Viewer status bar Delete Delete the selected image x Configure Filter Filter the image captures by date and time Clear Filter Clear the settings selected in the Filter dialog box x C1534M 1 06 55 Filter Images 1 Click the Filter icon on the Capture Viewer tool bar The Filter dialog box appears Alternate Step 1 Select View gt Filter from the Capture Viewer menu bar Filter Properties L x C None C Minutes C Hours Days TO Between Wednesday April 24 2002 v and Wednesday April 24 2002 v Time of day Between and 12 00 00 AM
7. 57 You can also delete images with a macro Create a macro containing a Maintenance event set to remove images according to the specified time frame as shown in Figure 72 Macro Editor Delete Captures E xl Edit BAxT eoaRarzc Oa Delete manual captures which are older than 30 days old Maintenance Macro ____ m Select Items to Delete TF Alarms including associated images IV Manual Captures m Delete Criteria Alarms that have been acknowledged J tems older than 30 a Corel Cancel Figure 71 Maintenance Macro Set to Delete Captures NOTE To optimize hard disk space delete images regularly A maximum of 32 000 images is allowed Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it to the system Open an Image Select an image and then click the Open icon on the Capture Viewer tool bar The full size image appears in the Frame Capture Viewer Alternate Method Double click an image Ele Edt Top Fired 11 11 99 1240 06 PM Figure 72 Frame Capture Viewer Print Images Print Thumbnail Images T Select the desired image s and then click the Print icon on the Capture Viewer tool bar A standard Windows print dialog box appears 2 Select the appropriate print options 3 Click OK The image s print on the specified printer 58 C1534M 1 06 Print a Full Size Single Image 1 Open an image in the Capture Viewer 2 From the Frame Capture Viewer me
8. The copy utility allows an administrator to create standard user accounts quickly 1 2 3 4 In the Users dialog box select the user name of a typical user from the list of users Click Copy The Edit User Properties dialog box appears Change the user name the default is Copy of lt original user name gt and other properties as necessary Click OK USER ENVIRONMENT OPTIONS The following options can be configured either by the system administrator or by the user Each option setting is saved with the user profile and remains active each time the user logs onto the system Change General Options Ls Select Edit gt Options from the site map menu bar The Options dialog box appears xl rm Hotlinks Always visible Only visible when editing map m Video Minimize r Minimize video windows when the main map is minimized Figure 14 User Options Dialog Box Select the following options as appropriate Hotlinks Select Always Visible to make the hot link regions on site maps visible Select Only Visible When Editing Map to make the hot link regions on site maps visible only when the map is being edited Video Minimize Select this option to make all VMX200 video windows minimize on the Windows desktop whenever the Site Map window is minimized Click OK C1534M 1 06 Change Start Up Options 1 Select Edit gt Options from the site map menu bar The Options dialog box appears
9. 2 Click your license and then click Properties The License Properties dialog box appears 72 C1534M 1 06 FEATURE UPGRADE REGISTRATION FOR FUTURE USE When you purchase a feature upgrade Pelco will send you a software License ID number Complete the following steps to upgrade the software 1 Select Help gt About VMX200 from the menu bar The About VMX200 dialog box appears 2 Click Registration The My Licenses dialog box appears 3 Click Add The Add License dialog box appears 4 Follow the instructions provided in the Software Registration section CCTV DEVICE DRIVERS Hardware such as cameras switchers and VCRs require special files device drivers that tell the VMX210 how to communicate with them A current set of device drivers and corresponding command databases are installed with the VMX200 software If you need to install additional device drivers or update existing drivers complete the steps in the following sections Install a New Device Driver 1 Follow the steps for adding the new device as described in the System Configuration section of this manual 2 When you reach the Make and Model dialog box click the Have Disk button 3 In the file manager window select the cci file from the disk containing the new driver and then click Open The cci file is the device driver s setup file which will manage the installation 4 Select the device and click Next The device then will be available in the manufacture
10. then use the navigation a Rose Soad e za buttons to edit the camera s properties as oaz desired e r Camera Labels Note that it may take several seconds for the on screen menu to apprear vj Line 1 Set El lear Line 2 Set Allowed Characters ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQORSTUWwXYZ 0123456789 Close Close Figure 74 Sample Camera Advanced Properties Dialog Boxes General Tab left and Advanced Tab right The Advanced Properties dialog box provides a way to configure a camera s special features The specific fields contained in the dialog box vary depending on the features supported by the camera For example with a Spectra camera you can configure settings such as camera labels lens speed and patterns The Display Properties button on the Advanced page opens the camera menu The circle button below the Display Properties button controls iris open and iris close In some cases the Advanced Properties dialog box contains a Profile tab Use this page to save camera settings as a specific Profile for that camera Profiles are loaded manually or through an automated macro This is a useful feature for outdoor cameras that must adjust their exposure for varying light conditions during the day Click the Driver Logs tab to view error messages related to the device driver If system cameras are controlled by Coaxitron through a switcher the driver log displays errors related to the switcher driver since commands to move cameras are sent t
11. 12 00 00 AM C e e Figure 68 Filter Dialog Box 2 Select the filter settings from the following options Previous This option displays the images captured during the specified previous time period specify the number of minutes hours or days Between This option displays the images captured during the specified time interval Select dates from the calendars that appear when you click the down arrows If necessary you can filter the search further by specifying the time of day during the search days such as between 8 00 AM and 4 00 PM on each day from August 24 to 28 Filter Properties xi C None PO Previous Minutes fi af Hours Days m Between Friday April 26 2002 v and Sunday April 28 2002 X V Time of day Between and 8 00 00 M 4 00 00 PM OK Cancel Figure 69 Filter By Date and Time Sort Images 1 Select View gt Sort By from the Capture Viewer menu bar and then select the sort option You can sort either by date time or by camera name 2 If necessary select View gt Sort Order to specify ascending or descending order C1534M 1 06 Select Images In the Capture Viewer you can select one or more capture images for printing or deleting by using any of the following methods e To select an individual image click the image e Toselect all images shown in the Capture Viewer use Ctrl A or select Edit gt Selec
12. BO A e E A A A Act A e A Anions A o o 44 Log In Commandion the Files Mei AS Re A A ist SE 44 sample MapiSite LINCATES caca a dad asia 45 Back COM dun estes E A ee es 45 A A ave dae os Ap i feu A O O 46 Monitor contar Stte Map Tool Bar veto ios atte ted edad oh fu ddd ta didn dg ads Adal 48 Extemal Monitor Window aa E ES 48 Select Sequence Dial BO a a Meas nie A eed Wot a Akt 49 Macros Dialog BO dt e ta lect acta AE 50 A A ets MALL chek 50 C1534M 1 06 C1534M 1 06 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 11 78 79 80 81 82 Capture VIGWEN cc al al a at tS ae a o dd abd tata abe ad oh ad Bag abe baci e aay 51 VOR Icon Onsite Map Tool Bain a e sao 52 VGRS WII Wi a da A ita an liado 52 CC dia 52 VCR Advanced Properties Dialog BOX A A a A DAS 53 Right Click Pop Up MENU eri as e A A AA A E a eat 54 Capture Mieres a dl tale MUA los ts blas 55 Capture Viewer Folden Listir oa a jae e Mic dnb a Seek sees N s 55 ACME AAA A O RO 56 Filter By Date and Times A eee ke a Oa A ld 56 Select a Sequence of Images 57 Maintenance Macro Set to Del te Capturess tic sie cee a a 58 Frame Capture VIGWEI a aero ai ala 58 Digital Outpt Control WiINdOW se san nhs nos ts dd rr E 59 Sample Camera Advanced Properties Dialog Boxes General Tab left and Advanced Tab right oooooooooooococo 60 External Device Advanced Properties sadat a ace en tain et hn A o UR ao 61 Advanced Properties Menu Optio
13. Diagnostic Log to see if it detected errors The Diagnostic Log records errors starting drivers and errors related to the VMX200 software such as with macros or sequences The Diagnostic Log also records when Macros are started 1 Select View gt Diagnostic Log 2 Write down any unusual entries in the log 3 When you discuss your system problem with Pelco provide the technical support staff with the Diagnostic Log entries EMERGENCY BACKUP AND RESTORE PROCEDURES Backup the VMX210 Database VMX200 makes a backup copy of the configuration database each time the configuration screen is closed successfully A total of five backup files are retained based on the most recent dates Use the Backup utility to make additional copies and to save backup databases to alternative media Pelco recommends also saving a copy of the database on external media such as a CD Users with administration privileges can save the current database to a backup file name and location 1 Select Utilities gt Database Utilities gt Backup from the map screen menu bar The Save Database Backup As dialog box appears 2 Type an appropriate filename and then select a new location if necessary 3 Click Save Restore the VMX210 Database In the unlikely event that your VMX210 system suffers a serious system error resulting in a corruption of the system configuration information the following steps should ensure that the system recovers smoothly 1 R
14. File Edit View APRECIAN Node Legend a Video In Video Out Serial Control Camera Control Audio In Digital Input Audio Out E New Camera a fe New External Monitor fu Test Digital Input Lal eet 5 I I i201 PM AA Figure 3 VMX200 Device Configuration Window The VMX200 Device Configuration window contains the following components e The menu bar e The tool bar e The device configuration diagram The device configuration diagram includes the following components e Port nodes on each device these are represented by color coded tabs e Wires between each device these are also color coded e Switch paths e Device icon labels Port nodes and device wires are designated by color The Node Legend provides an on screen lengend to the node and wire color coding and is useful for keeping track of connections when diagramming larger systems Click View gt Node Legend to hide the Node Legend box or to display the box when it is hidden from view Refer to the Appendix for a description of the Device Configuration window menu bar and tool bar There are three ways to perform operations on the configuration window e Selectan option from the menu bar e Click the right mouse button on the diagram and then select an option from the pop up menu e Click a tool bar icon ADD A DEVICE 1 Select Configure gt Devices The Device Configuration window appears 2 Click the appropriate add device icon for example the c
15. ID Y Y Y C 1 IL c Click Activate A confirmation screen appears containing your Activation Code 2 Type in the System Integrator Information This is the organization that is responsible for the installation and configuration of the software If as the End User you were OR responsible for installation please leave this section blank and proceed to Step 3 Call Pelco Technical Support 1 800 289 9100 or 1 559 292 1981 First name Last name Company name Phone Fax i By 49 Internet C1534M 1 06 71 Pelco com Online Search VMX Series Activation Thank you for Registering Your Activation code is 98734768 597861 998099 Add License General Installation ID Es Comp Activation Code oy 3 Enter your Activation Code in the Add License dialog box 4 Click Apply x General Licenses Y lt Activated Installation ID Add 2 00 48 0 98803162 14217778 0015160144 23603049 00692803 708922 Properties i Remove m Total features of all Licenses HE Base Installation Date Friday February 08 2002 8 49 52 AM Version Standalone Cameras Infinite Activated Yes 5 Click Close NOTES To refer to the Installation ID or Activation Code at a later time complete the following steps 1 Select Help gt About VMX200 from the menu bar and then click Registration The My Licenses dialog box appears
16. If you are using a PelcoNet device enter the amount of time to delay the preset switch this allows time for the PelcoNet device to switch over the network FTP Setting If you select Capture in the first dialog box you can send an image capture file to an Internet file server using File Transfer Protocol FTP To use FTP you must first configure FTP settings Refer to the Configure FTP Settings section To send a file complete the following steps a Click Yes and then select the FTP server from the drop down box b Ifyou enter a name in the Upload Filename field VMX200 assigns the specified filename to the capture file and each capture overwrites previous captures with the same name on the FTP server VMX200 adds an appropriate file type extension If you leave the Upload Filename field blank VMX200 assigns a sequential filename to the file similar to the filenames assigned to alarm based captures Finish Click Finish to complete the sequence event or click Back to edit any of the previous steps 6 For each event in the sequence drag a camera to the sequence editor window and complete the dialog boxes When finished select File gt Save and then select File gt Close Alternate Save And Close Steps a Click the X in the top right corner to close the Sequence Editor window b Click Yes in the Save Changes message box Edit a Sequence 1 From the Sequences dialog box select a sequence from the list and t
17. Re enter the destination server s logon password Upload Directory Enter the specific target directory on the destination server this entry is optional Connect Type Select the appropriate connection type Proxy Firewall Specify any Proxy Server or firewall needed for Internet access 3 Click OK C1534M 1 06 CONFIGURE THE CAPTURE CARD The capture card in the VMX210 workstation is configured to capture JPEG images If you need to change the capture card settings complete the following steps 1 Select Configure gt Capture Card from the site map window The Image Capture Configuration dialog box appears Image capture configuration _ x r Choose image format Windows BMP Figure 49 Image Capture Configuration Dialog Box 2 Select an appropriate file format BMP or JPEG according to the capability of the capture card If you select JPEG set the Image Quality level The higher the level the better the quality A low setting equals higher compression levels resulting in a smaller file size but also a degradation of image quality The exact file size will depend on the image content 3 Click OK CONFIGURE THE VIDEO FORMAT VMX210 workstations are configured for NTSC at the factory To change the video format complete the steps described below for the appropriate system VMX210 Quad Workstations VMX210 SYS Q 1 Select Configure gt Video Card Driver from the site map window The Video Dri
18. configure alarm input points 39 view alarm events 21 Automation 63 Auxiliary points configure 38 B Backup 75 C Camera add 67 add icon to site map 25 advance controls 60 operation 45 PTZ control 46 Camera auxiliary points configure 38 operation 59 Capture card configure 43 Capture viewer 51 55 CCTV device driver 73 CCTV devices properties 61 Configuration system 9 Configure alarm input points 39 camera auxiliary points 38 capture card 43 external device windows 27 FTP settings 41 macros 32 presets 28 relay output points 39 scheduled events 35 sequences 29 site maps 22 users 18 Connect devices 12 Daisy chain serial communications 13 Database backup and restore 75 C1534M 1 06 Default Map 21 Device configure 9 connections 12 Edit 11 icon 11 icon labels 15 63 inventory 10 65 properties 11 Device Configuration close 18 edit 13 Device configuration diagram 10 print 17 save 17 window 9 Device drivers 73 Diagnostic log 63 Digital input device add 69 Digital output point 59 Drawing connections 12 E Edit auxiliary point properties 38 device configuration 13 site maps 25 External device windows configure 27 External Monitor add 11 68 External monitor operation 47 F Feature upgrade 73 Filter images 56 Find device 17 Image capture filter 56 format 22 operation 54 Image captures alarms 51 Import site map image 23 Install devices 9 VMX210 8 Inventory device 10
19. decrease the size of the currently active map image To use the Zoom In icon click Zoom In and then click the site map Release the mouse button or drag a box around the section of the map that you want to enlarge REMO Figure 25 Zoom Icons 26 C1534M 1 06 Resize a Map Icon Use the and buttons on the editing tool bar to increase and decrease the size of the icons placed on the currently active map image The size of the map icons remains constant relative to the map image when using the map zoom functions It is recommended that icons be sized for the map at the zoom level used most often Figure 26 Resize Buttons on Editing Tool Bar Create a Link to Another Site Map Image You can link related maps allowing for cameras to be easily located and managed Pelco recommends that you document a site map s hierarchy on paper prior to working in the VMX210 system in order to avoid creating incorrect unnecessary or confusing links Since a defined area may be invisible to the user except for a change in the mouse cursor you may want to add a link graphic to desired areas of the images before importing them into VMX200 1 Click the hyperlink button on the editing tool bar 2 Position the mouse crosshairs at a desired starting point on the site map image and then click several points around the perimeter of the area you wish to define as a link Continue clicking perimeter points until you have created the link area 3 On
20. design Consult your network administrator for information on specific settings 4 Click OK and then click Close C1534M 1 06 Name Address Port Logon Name Password Type Name Company Firewall Address 255 255 255 255 Port ja LogonN ame Bsmt Password PA Type Proxy USER H coa Figure 47 Proxy Details Dialog Box Enter the name given to the proxy server Enter the IP address or FTP address of the proxy server Enter the appropriate port Enter the proxy server s login name Enter the proxy server s login password Select the appropriate proxy server logon type 41 Configure the FTP Server 1 From the FTP Sites dialog box click New The FTP Host Details dialog box appears FTP Host Details x Name Company FTP Server SS Host fip mherever com Port far LogonName fasmith o Password po sa Upload Directory captues stst S Proxy Firewall Passive C Active Connect Type Figure 48 FTP Host Details Dialog Box 2 Complete the following fields according to your network design Consult your network administrator for information on specific settings Name Enter the name given to the destination server Host Enter the IP address or FIP address of the destination server Port Enter the appropriate port Logon Name Enter the destination server s logon name Password Enter the destination server s logon password Confirm Password
21. destination VCR 2 Display each VCR in a VMX200 video window 3 Press the Play icon for the source VCR 4 Press the Record icon for the destination VCR Advanced Controls Each VCR has its own set of special controls for setting recording speed time and date stamps etc To use these advanced controls 1 From the VCRs window right click the desired VCR icon and then select Advanced Properties from the pop up menu Alternate Step 1 If you are displaying the VCR video in one of the VMX200 video windows right click the window and then select Advanced Properties from the pop up menu 2 The Advanced Properties dialog box appears Refer to the appropriate TLR3000 Series VCR Installation Operation Manual Advanced Properties TLR3168 Search Time Date Display Recording Timer Driver Logs m Time Date Search E May 2002 gt TLR3168 VCR 28 2330 12 3 4 EE 5 5 7 8 9011 Index Search Skip Search 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 fi E aj 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 E a Stop Z Today 5 6 2002 m Recent Search 3 1610 PM pa ea Current Time 1 _ second s y JE ES CEDcGoca DEN Figure 64 VCR Advanced Properties Dialog Box C1534M 1 06 53 54 IMAGE CAPTURE The format of the image file created depends on the settings selected when the system administrator configured the capture card Refer to Configure the Capture Cardin the System Confi
22. macro immediately following the execution of the AutoRun Macro that initializes the VMX200 video windows Each user s start up macro is defined by the user in his user options Refer to Change Start Up Options in the Configure Users section 6 Click OK Once you log in the VMX200 video window s and the site map window appear on the system monitor s LOG IN AS A NEW USER Each time a new user begins using the system the user must first log in to the system in order to activate his specific user preferences 1 Select File gt Log in as a New User The Log in dialog box appears User administrator Building One 4 E fm xf File Edit View Configure Automation Utilities Help Log in as a New User Figure 51 Log In Command on the File Menu 2 Enter your user name and password and then check or uncheck the Execute Startup Macro box 3 Click OK This will end the current session and open a new session for the new user 44 C1534M 1 06 NAVIGATE BETWEEN SITE MAPS 1 Move the mouse cursor over the site map When you reach an area defined as a link the cursor pointer changes to a hand The destination map image file name is displayed in the status bar Double click to go to map Default Map Figure 52 Sample Map Site Link Area 2 Double click the mouse inside the link area The new image map appears 3 To return to the previously viewed map click the Back icon that appears on the site map tool bar after
23. monitor icon and then select the desired sequence from the pop up menu 2 The sequence will run until you right click the external monitor icon and then select Stop Sequence or Pause Sequence from the popup menu OPERATE MACROS Run a Macro Double click any macro icon on any site map to run a macro manually OR 1 Select Automation gt Macros from the site map window menu bar OR Right click the site map and then select Macros from the pop up menu C1534M 1 06 49 50 The Macros dialog box appears Macros r Configured Macros AutoRun Delete Captures remote building Delete Duplicate Snapshot ul Figure 58 Macros Dialog Box 2 Select the desired macro from the macro list and then click Run 3 Click Close to return to the site map window ALARM POINT EVENTS VMX200 can respond to alarm input devices by logging events and executing specified macro automation events For information on integrating alarm devices into VMX200 refer to Configure Input Output Points in the Additional Configuration section View Alarm Events Alarm events can be configured to generate an entry in the Alarm Viewer These entries can be monitored in either of the following ways e A user can open the Alarm Viewer manually when necessary in either of the following ways Select View gt Alarms from the site map menu bar Double click an alarm point icon on the site map An icon be
24. moving through a building or a vehicle traveling along a roadway NOTE An operator can also track objects through macros and or using Next and Previous to step cameras along a route However the Camera Following functionality switches a group of cameras in one step and does not require operators to remember macro numbers or camera numbers 1 Click Automation on the site map window menu bar If Automation does not appear on the menu bar the user profile does not have permission to access this feature If necessary ask an administrator to turn it on 2 A check mark next to Camera Following indicates that the feature is turned on If necessary click Camera Following to turn the feature on User test 360 Floor Plan File Edit View Configure Automation Utilities Help A a 1 1 O 4 Sequences gt Macros Scheduler Digital Output Control v Camera Following Figure 54 Automation Menu 3 Double click a VMX200 video window The Camera Following functionality varies depending on the type of system Single video system Video from the associated camera s displays on the specified external monitor s If a site map has been associated with the camera the new site map image appears in the site map window Quad system Video from the selected camera is routed to the first VMX200 video window Video from the associated camera s is routed to the specified VMX200 video window s Video from as
25. number RA and provide the following information 1 Model and serial number 2 Date of shipment PO number Sales Order number or Pelco invoice number 3 Details of the defect or problem If there is a dispute regarding the warranty of a product which does not fall under the warranty conditions stated above please include a written explanation with the product when returned Method of return shipment shall be the same or equal to the method by which the item was received by Pelco RETURNS In order to expedite parts returned to the factory for repair or credit please call the factory at 800 289 9100 or 559 292 1981 to obtain an authorization number CA number if returned for credit and RA number if returned for repair All merchandise returned for credit may be subject to a 20 restocking and refurbishing charge Goods returned for repair or credit should be clearly identified with the assigned CA or RA number and freight should be prepaid Ship to the appropriate address below If you are located within the continental U S Alaska Hawaii or Puerto Rico send goods to Service Department Pelco 3500 Pelco Way Clovis CA 93612 5699 lf you are located outside the continental U S Alaska Hawaii or Puerto Rico and are instructed to return goods to the USA you may do one of the following If the goods are to be sent by a COURIER SERVICE send the goods to Pelco 3500 Pelco Way Clovis CA 93612 5699 USA If the goo
26. of the image This is normal and does not affect the images being displayed or captured Single Video Systems The display card included with the single video workstations provides specific settings and video display controls Right click in the VMX200 video window and then select Adjust Video from the pop up menu The Video Adjustment window displays the controls offered by the display card manufacturer Refer to the Video for Windows card user manual for instructions on configuration settings VIEW AN EXTERNAL MONITOR You can route camera output and other video sources to an external display monitor using the methods described below PTZ control of cameras displayed on external monitors is limited to the keyboard functions described in Table E To control PTZ function on these cameras with the VMX210 workstation mouse display the same camera in a VMX200 video window and control the camera there C1534M 1 06 47 48 Route Video to an External Monitor 1 Drag a camera icon to the monitor icon on the site map tool bar User administrator Building One 10 xf File Edit View Configure Automation Utilities Help QQud Go Figure 55 Monitor Icon on Site Map Tool Bar 2 The External Monitors window appears 3 Position the camera icon on the desired monitor and release the mouse button The monitor will switch to video from the specified camera and the External Monitors window closes Alternate Method 1 Double click
27. on the device configuration diagram The user can also access advanced switcher properties Most users should not have access to this capability C amp n Configure FIP Sites The user can add and edit proxy and FTP server settings C amp n Define Automation Functions The user can access the automation functions which include the sequence macro and schedule editors digital output control if a digital device is installed and the camera following feature Can Configure Edit Maps The user can edit the site map images including importing new images Can Configure Digital 1 0 Devices The user can edit alarm input points and relay output points Can Configure Auxiliary Points Can Configure Overlay Capture Cards The user can edit camera auxiliary point names and logic settings The user can select the capture file format and set the compression level for JPG captures C1534M 1 06 Can Configure VCR Ext Monitor Windows The user can alter the configuration of VCRs and monitors within their drag and drop windows 20 DELETE A USER 1 2 3 In the Users dialog box select the desired user name from the list of users Click Delete Click OK EDIT A USER 1 In the Users dialog box select the desired user name from the list of users Click Edit The Edit User Properties dialog box appears Change the user s properties as necessary Click OK COPY A USER
28. space between icons Snap to Grid Align all icons to a fixed grid NOTE To use the Icon Alignment and Icon Spacing options the Snap to Grid option must be turned off ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE PRESETS Many cameras have the capability to store frequently used camera positions as presets These positions can be defined and named within the VMX210 system for use manually and as elements of more complex automation features Create a Preset 1 Drag and drop the desired camera into one of the VMX200 video windows to view ts output 2 Pan tilt and zoom the camera to the desired view and then right click the video image The video control pop up menu appears 28 C1534M 1 06 3 Select Save gt Edit Preset to view the list of presets available for that camera If the Save Edit Preset menu item is not available then the camera does not have any preset capability PC Video 1 Preset Save Edit Lobby1 __ x r Presets Unassigned Unassigned Rename Unassign Save Figure 30 Preset Save Edit Dialog Box 4 Select one of the presets named Unassigned and then click Save Alternate Step 4 Double click one of the presets named Unassigned 5 Type a preset name and then click OK to return to the Preset Save Edit dialog box Edit a Preset 1 Right click the desired camera s video display and then select Save Edit Preset from the pop up menu 2 Click Rename 3 Type the new preset name and
29. the desired COM port and then enter the serial data string to be sent Load Site nsert a macro command to load and display the specified site map Map Maintenance Inserta macro command to clean the alarm log and manual image capture files You can eliminate alarm log entries based on acknowledged status or age Note that all images associated with a particular log entry will be deleted along with it Manual image captures may be deleted based only on a specified age basis Rename a Macro 1 From the Macros dialog box select the desired macro and then click Rename 2 Type the new name and then click OK All references to this macro will be updated to reflect the new name Run a Macro Run a Macro Manually Run a macro manually in either of the following ways e Place a macro icon onto the appropriate facility map image Double click the icon to execute the macro Refer to Add a Map Icon in the Configure Site Maps section for more information on placing macro icons onto maps e From the Macros dialog box select the desired macro and then select Run This method is primarily used to test a macro for proper execu tion after creating it Configure an Automated Macro You can configure the VMX210 to launch an automated macro in either of the following ways e Link a macro to an alarm input point so that a specific action can be executed automatically in response to an alarm Refer to Configure Input Output Points i
30. the following ways 1 Click the device icon 2 Select Edit gt Device Inventory gt Move Selected To from the Device Configuration window menu bar 3 The device icon disappears from the device configuration diagram OR 1 Open the Device Inventory window 2 Drag the device icon from the device configuration diagram to the Device Inventory window The device appears on the list of devices in the Device Inventory window and the In Use designation changes to No Adding a Device to the Device Configuration Diagram from the Device Inventory 1 Click the device in the list of devices in the Device Inventory window 2 Drag the device to the device configuration diagram The icon appears on the diagram and the In Use designation in the Device Inventory window changes to Yes 3 Draw the wire connections as described in the Draw the Wire Connections section Additional Device Inventory Features The following additional features are available on the Device Inventory window e Print This option opens a standard Windows print dialog box allowing you to print the contents of the inventory list e Filter This option opens the Device Filter dialog box allowing you to filter the list of devices visible in the Device Inventory window accord ing to the device type s selected e Find Device This option opens the Inventory Find Device dialog box allowing you to find specific devices in the inventory based on both a devic
31. then click OK Renaming a preset does not save the position Unassign a Preset Because a preset is a characteristic of the camera it cannot be deleted You can however unassign the preset setting by selecting the preset and clicking the Unassign button You can also reassign a preset by selecting an existing preset instead of an unassigned one when saving and naming a new preset CONFIGURE SEQUENCES Sequences combine preset camera moves image captures and time elements into a single script that can be triggered manually or included in macro automated events Open the Sequences Dialog Box 1 Select Automation gt Sequences gt Edit from the site map window menu bar Alternate Step 1 Right click the site map window and then select Sequences gt Edit from the pop up menu C1534M 1 06 29 2 The Sequences dialog box appears with a list of sequences From this dialog box you can create delete edit and rename any sequences r Sequences Edit Delete Rename Close Figure 31 Sequences Dialog Box Create a Sequence 1 From the Sequences dialog box click New 2 Type a name in the Sequence name dialog box 3 Click OK The Sequence Editor window appears Capture Sequence Editor _ oy x File Edit es Preset Delay Selected Events 0 Total Events 0 Figure 32 Blank Sequence Editor Window 4 Each line in the editor is a separate event to be exec
32. 00 Yes Edit Delete Print Filter Find Device Show All Close Figure 9 Device Inventory Window The Device Inventory includes all devices shown on the device configuration diagram plus any devices that have been added directly to the inventory without including them on the diagram The column on the right side of the Device Inventory window labeled In Use indicates whether the device is included in the device configuration diagram Yes or No C1534M 1 06 15 Adding Devices to the Device Inventory 1 In the Device Inventory window click New The Select Device dialog box appears 2 Select the device type from the drop down box Note that you cannot add input output devices to the Device Inventory 3 Click OK The applicable add device dialog box appears 4 Add the device as described in the Adding Devices to the Device Inventory section 5 When you have finished the device appears on the list of devices in the Device Inventory window NOTE Deleting a device in the device inventory also deletes the device from the device configuration diagram refer to Delete a Device in the preceding section Move Devices to the Device Inventory When a device is moved to the Device Inventory from the device configuration diagram all connections to other devices are removed and must be redrawn if the device is moved back to the diagram You can move a device to the Device Inventory in either of
33. 200 software otherwise the existing database will not be found 2 When the uninstall process is complete close all programs on the VMX210 workstation 3 Insert the VMX210 Resource CD into the CD drive on your VMX210 workstation 4 The VMX200 Installation and User Guide window appears If it does not appear a Select the Windows Start button b Select Run c Type DAsetup exe if necessary substitute the appropriate letter of your CD drive for D 5 Select Install VMX200 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 7 When the installation is complete you will be prompted to enter the Base License see License ID below NOTE When you reinstall the VMX200 software the existing database from the previous installation will be recognized and used for the new installation You should not change the installation directory when reinstalling the VMX200 software otherwise the existing database would not be found 70 C1534M 1 06 SOFTWARE REGISTRATION The first time you start the VMX200 software a message box prompts you to enter a Base License Click Yes to open the Add License dialog box 1 Enter your License ID in the Add License dialog box The License ID a two part number is printed on a sticker located on the VMX210 CD case The Hardware ID is entered by Pelco at the factory HERO Add License xj vmxz200 Genera VMX2000 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Installation ID The minimal system requirements for op
34. ANGES Save Changes When you exit the Device Configuration window the Save Configuration message box prompts you to save changes Refer to the Close the Device Configuration Window section As the system saves your changes it will report any conflicts or errors in the wiring diagram and errors must be corrected before the changes can be saved Due to inherent design flexibility many errors are outside the scope of the software s diagnostic tests Careful planning and documentation is recommended in order to avoid problems and speed system integration time Cancel Changes Revert To cancel the changes you have made in the Device Configuration window you can reload the previously saved configuration diagram 1 Select File gt Revert from the menu bar Alternate Step 1 Click the Revert icon on the tool bar 2 Click Yes in the Revert to last saved configuration message box The previously saved configuration diagram appears C1534M 1 06 17 CLOSE THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW 1 Select File gt Close to exit the Device Configuration window If you have made any changes to the device configuration the Save Configuration message box appears Save Configuration xj The configuration has changed Do you want to save the changes and rebuild routing information Yes No Cancel Figure 11 Save Configuration Message Box e Click Yes to save the changes and rebuild routing information and then exit to the site map w
35. However the file is only removed from the VMX210 system not from the computer s hard drive If you delete a file accidentally you must import it into VMX200 again Refer to Import a Site Map Image Rename a Map Image This action changes the name assigned to the map within VMX200 but does not change the image file name 1 In the Maps dialog box click the desired map file 2 Click Rename The Map Rename dialog box appears 3 Type the new name and then click OK Create a Default Map Image Each user can specify the specific start up map to be displayed when the user logs into the system Refer to the User Environment Options section for more information Open a Map Image 1 In the Maps dialog box click the desired map file 2 2 Click Open The selected map image appears on the main map window 3 3 Click Close Change Map Icon Default Colors VMX200 provides an option to modify the default color for each device type icon used in a site map 1 In the Maps dialog box click the desired map file 2 Inthe Default Icon Colors section of the Maps dialog box select the desired device type icon from the device drop down box Edit El Camera Camera R Reset Default Icon Colors Macro Alarm Figure 20 Default Icon Colors Device Drop down Box 24 C1534M 1 06 3 Click Edit The color selection palette appears showing both the default color for the selected icon along with the new setting x O E S TIT En
36. INSTALLATION OPERATION VMX200 Software VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM C1534M 1 06 Contents DESC a a Reel A alder dees ada 7 VMX21 0 Workstation Specifications sv A A E a a a ar E AEA AE E a 7 Getting Started nds ba ta ia dio Ea AE 8 SISTEMA UA a te iii silo 9 A A Medien dulled Gals bie a ha deemed 9 The Device Configuration Window n eeoa a A A A id 9 A A A E E 10 Draw the Wire Connections iii A A A A SS 12 Edit the Device Configuration Diagram vir ra ben 13 A REN 17 Close the Device Configuration WiNdOW St A A Is e 18 Ba k p the Device Configuratio 0 20 A a rare eae es 18 GONPIQUIE RN RT 18 Add Us a e ol e e 18 Delete US rd e ds Do e e o ia EEE 20 AA A ddal H Ae Rs Bot Ns aad diaaa 20 GOpy alse te nc saci E SE A trap hee Mince Mien A deena she aay aha tat 20 User Environment Options i028 sce A aster ee A des A a cat E a ai 20 Configure Site Maps iaa a A a 4 POORER anne ad aad aun De MEENA ae ahaa he 22 hesite Map WINGOW assi ar dl ba aie maces aaa 22 Additional Configuration 1 A lates nated sere a SE ep are ae 28 Contigure PIESBIS acres geno e e DO e Mile ASP A Anna ds Weil tere oe as 28 ContigUre SEQUENCES ts e A kane De anacns male nta aac o ed earns A 29 GONTIGUIE Macros asocia daa oa Beas ae Sie ts Mae ested ne Anais Ra teats 32 Configure Scheduled Eventsiisr gui edge Janes as lacs aaa deat yas bel ee ete td eek tts nh calle Qaeda 35 Configure Camera Auxiliary POIS 38 Gontigure Input Outpu
37. L Label device icon 15 Link Tn site map image 27 Log in 44 Log In as a New User 44 Log viewer 63 Macro add icon to site map 25 configure 32 operation 49 snapshot 35 startup 21 Map icon resize 27 Map start up 24 Maps See Site map Mirror 14 Monitor See External monitor Network Proxies configure 41 TSC select video format 43 0 Operation camera auxiliary points 59 cameras 45 digital output points 59 external monitor 61 image captures 54 macros 49 presets 48 PTZ control 46 sequences 49 site maps 45 VCR 52 Options user environment 20 P PAL select video format 43 Password 19 Permissions user 19 Presets configure 28 operation 48 Print device configuration diagram 17 image captures 58 Print Images 58 Properties device 11 PTZ control 46 Relay interface unit operation 59 Requirements system 9 78 Resize map icon 27 Restore 75 Revert 17 S Save device configuration 17 Scheduled events configure 35 Select camera 45 Sequence configure 29 operation 49 Site map configure 22 edit 25 image 22 link 27 status bar 64 window 62 zoom icons 26 Snapshot macro 35 Start VMX210 44 Startup macro 21 map 21 options 21 Status bar site map 64 Switcher add 68 T Troubleshooting 73 U Upgrade 73 User configure 18 permissions 19 properties 19 User environment options 20 Username 19 V VCR add 69 operation 52 Video window adjustment 47 View alarm
38. Map Status Barva rra Ait dt et E ANO 64 The VMX210 Device Configuration WWW tasca E bac ad bees EE TEE Eta 65 Device Configuration Window Menu Bar 65 Device Configurati n Window Al Bi A y ptt Auk Gade ak Panty oles ad 66 Reference Information for Adding Devices 2 0 ene ened ene e need nent een ne eens 67 Add Cameras csi ida Gk RS his a ge Mh cae RA eye nds ale Boe dd lls ad 67 Add a SWithet costs A aed A dad 68 Add an Extemal Monitore seden O EE 68 Adda GR ag m a E e A a Ea e a sel e atone a EE 69 Adda Digital Input output DEVICE rasane aaa a e ba aa e rl 69 Software Installation and Registration oooooooococooooo ooo 70 VIVIXZ10 Software Reinstall a A A eS 70 SOftWare REGiStatlOM ii A ase 71 Feature Upgrade Registration For Future Use 0 00 02 cee e eee terete nents 73 CCTV Device Drivers asec cde te Gace SG el AE td ed lees ER a os ee i as 73 TrOUDIESIOOUIN ar rs a A CA occ 13 Emergency Backup and Restore Procedures oo ooo oooooo nee eee a nent aa kiad a Uee 75 3 List of Illustrations y A a a o 00 4 0N 0000 Yo0Jg 40N gt dada Yan an ga dygyn0gOQlPs fs Ps gt Ps Ps P gt fs gt WWWWWWWWWWNNNMNNNNNNNDN gt 00 Yu WN KH DA ANANDA FPWNM Occ 00 Jay WN gt gt DA AONDOAHFPWN CO wo AS A wate eS olde Sar Aes eh wee a a ned sutdiee od be ogedakick r Aa EA a 8 Sample VMX210 Monitor Displays on a Single Monitor System left and a Dual Monitor System right o
39. a Med A ee oak deen tee outta 27 UnA Ds eet hoe yo alent aie Ses a ad a tee ee ae eke de ere on 27 sample Mapcsite LinksArear 7c A Rs el 27 sample Device Window wees iaa tad dd Seeded ae a Ltda tte ls dead dd dial 28 Preset Save Edit Dialog BOX 29 SEQUENCES DialOg BOX secede A Ae ease da ane ah teat ad 30 Blank Sequence Editor Window 0 0 0 ebb AEG t ete E 30 Seguente Event Details Dialod BOX dei sa intaran tal oda ta dels pala osados idad 30 Sequence Editor Window Edit Menu 31 Macros DIO BUE a e E aa 33 MacrosEditor Dialog BOX is A A A A A Gwe uA aaa oa 33 snapshot Macro Name Dialog BOX aaa ria 35 schedtiled Events Dialog Boxs a A AA aes EA a oo a ee te ete eta 35 Edit Schedule Dilo BO O e ld thie ea tannins 36 Which Days Didlog B0x atar rr cd akan A E A Meee ae ae a EIR Ge ari ee ea RT 37 Sunrise Sunset Setup Dialog BOX 37 Auxiliaries Dial0Q BOx iior renea ey fics pelted e Sala loan beets hapa cd Me Sulla ad a ela eld Ul la kl oh aw 38 Edit Point Properties Dialog BOK Ada e Ia o rie Site 38 sample Input Output Points Dialog Boxi cd dd lA Lak Ges e o Bendis td 39 CM9760 ALM left and CM9760 REL right Point Properties Dialog Boxes 0 0 ccc ccc nee ence eens 40 ENP Sites Dialog BOX ies es cca a A a e A d Mote gh lagi khan a gh tala gti 41 Proxy Details Dialog Biki vc A AA A ad ca we emi IEA 41 FIP HOStDetalls DialOg BOX cos tana on estaria a raid 42 Image Capt re Configuration Dialog BOX a ind 43 og Dal
40. ad of the physical port number If the camera is connected to multiple switching devices the camera s address will be taken from the first node it is connected to Enter an address number corresponding to the address DIP switch setting on the camera If more than one camera is installed on the same serial line such as in a daisy chain configuration from the VMX210 serial port each camera must have a unique address Changes in switcher physical logical mapping have no effect on communications with manually addressed cameras Enter the number of camera presets if the camera supports presets Enter the number of auxiliary contacts in the camera if applicable 67 ADD A SWITCHER Use Add a Switcher to add matrix switchers and Genex multiplexers to the system configuration General Information Name Enter a switcher name up to 64 characters This name can contain letters numbers and symbols Location Enter a short description of the switcher s physical location up to 255 characters Description Enter any other relevant information such as the serial number up to 255 characters Make and Model Manufacturer Select Pelco Model Select the appropriate switcher model Device Addressing Switchers that are controlled serially through the VMX210 communication port must be addressed to ensure proper communication with the system Select Manual Addressing and enter an address number corresponding to the address DIP
41. ad video display VMX210 strengths lie in its ability to control virtually any number and combination of devices with point and click simplicity Both local and remote CCTV cameras monitors switchers VCRs and alarm input devices are easily added to the system and controlled with seamless integration VMX210 WORKSTATION SPECIFICATIONS e Intel Pentium Ill processor 800 MHz or faster e 128 MB of memory or greater e Matrox Millennium video capture display card e AGP slot to accept video capture display card e 100Basel Ethernet port e 40GB hard drive e CD RW drive e 3 5 inch disk drive e Standard PC keyboard e Microsoft Windows 2000 e PS 2 Microsoft IntelliMouse C1534M 1 06 7 Getting Started To use the VMX210 you must complete the following steps e Connect the hardware refer to the VMX210 Video Management System Installation Operation Manual e Configure your system instructions are provided in the following pages The VMX210 workstation is shipped with the VMX200 software factory installed Refer to the Software Installation and Registration section in the Appendix for instructions on reinstalling the software 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Choose Programs gt VMX200 gt VMX200 If you installed the program in a folder other than VMX200 choose that folder from the Start gt Programs menu 3 The VMX200 splash screen appears In about five seconds the Log in dialog box appears If a
42. amera icon on the tool bar The applicable add device dialog box appears Alternate Step 2 From the menu bar select Edit gt Add and then select the appropriate device for example Edit gt Add gt Camera OR Right click the device configuration diagram select Add from the right mouse pop up menu and then select the appropriate device for example Add gt Camera OR To add a device without adding an icon to the diagram use the Device Inventory Refer to the Device Inventory section Add Camera E Please enter the following information about the camera This information is for reference only and can be anything you like Name PelcoSpectraDome Location Loading Dock Description Asset 2899100 Figure 4 Sample Add Device Dialog Box 3 Complete the fields in each dialog box and then click Next until a dialog box with the message Device configuration complete appears The dialog boxes contain instructions for completing the entry fields However if you need assistance field definitions are provided in the Appendix refer to the Reference Information for Adding Devices section NOTE To install a new device driver click Have Disk on the Make and Model dialog box refer to the CCTV Device Drivers section in the Appendix C1534M 1 06 Click Finish The device icon appears in the center of the configuration diagram Drag the icon to an appropriate position in the window and draw connections to o
43. an alarm you must first configure a sequence to include the necessary image capture and then configure a macro to run the sequence Refer to Configure Sequences and Configure Macros in the Additional Configuration section for more information A camera icon next to an alarm event indicates that the system captured images associated with the alarm event To view these image captures 1 Select the event 2 Click the View Images icon on the tool bar The Capture Viewer appears Capture Viewer Manual Captures E x Fie Edit View w aSlox vx Y Lobby 1 29 lobby 3 Lobby 1 lobby 3 9 27 55 AM 9 27 55 AM 4 23 2002 4 23 2002 9 27 54 AM 4 23 2002 Viewing 4 Pictures Figure 60 Capture Viewer The Capture Viewer displays a thumbnail picture of each image Tool bar icons allow the user to filter images by date and time and by camera and to navigate between screens of captures selecting and deleting images Refer to the mage Capture section Acknowledge an Alarm In the Alarm Viewer click the check box beside each event you wish to acknowledge The check can be removed by clicking the check box again OR Select the event you wish to acknowledge and then click the Acknowledge icon on the Alarm Viewer tool bar Delete a Log Item Select the desired event and then click the Delete icon in the Alarm Viewer tool bar NOTE Deleting alarm events will remove the selected event s and all associate
44. arm Options Tab 3 3 Click the Alarm Viewer check box to make the alarm viewer pop up automatically each time a new alarm point is activated OR Leave the Alarm Viewer check box unchecked if the user will rely on a periodic manual scan of the alarm viewer as a check for new alarm events 4 Click OK C1534M 1 06 21 CONFIGURE SITE MAPS 22 Site maps are at the heart of the VMX200 user environment Maps provide the system operator with a graphical representation of the camera installations eliminating the need to remember camera and monitor selection codes VMX200 provides tools to place move and delete installed equipment and to create links to other site maps THE SITE MAP WINDOW The site map window contains the following elements e Menu bar e Toolbar e Site map image e Status bar Refer to the Appendix for a detailed description of the menu bar tool bar and status bar amp User administrator Building One ioj xj File Edit View Configure Automation Utilities Help RaO a Pelco Camera lt gt New Snapshot aa Finished running macro view lobby 10 41 AM Lo Figure 17 Site Map Window Work with Site Map Images Graphics created in software packages such as Adobe Photoshop or AutoCAD can be imported into the VMX200 and then used as a graphical representation of system camera positions Site Map Image Formats Before using such site map images they mu
45. ce the link area is defined right click inside it The Link Action dialog box appears x Link Action Maps Building One y Macros Run Macro plicate Macro cu Figure 27 Link Action Dialog Box 4 Click Load Map and then select the desired map file from the Maps drop down box 5 Click OK Once you close the editing tool bar the lines around the link areas disappear As you move the mouse over a linked area the mouse pointer changes to a finger pointer to indicate a linked area The name of the destination map for a link area appears in the bottom of the map window Double click to go to map Default Map Figure 28 Sample Map Site Link Area Delete Links to Other Site Map Images 1 Click one of the link area s lines The blue boundary lines change to pink 2 Press the Del key on the keyboard NOTE This action cannot be reversed If you delete a link by accident you must redraw it Configure External Device Windows All installed external monitors VCRs and DVRs are represented on the site map window by the appropriate icons on the site map tool bar Refer to the Operation section for more information on using these icons C1534M 1 06 27 Add a Device to the Drag and Drop Areas 1 Select Configure gt External Monitors Window or any other device type that appears on the Configure menu Alternate Step 1 Right click the desired device on the tool bar and then select Confi
46. ch Davs x rm Select the days you want the event to run on I Tuesday I Wednesday Y Thursday T Friday J Saturday FF Sunday All Clear Weeks Weekend omes Figure 40 Which Days Dialog Box 2 Click OK to return to the Edit Schedule dialog box 3 Specify the time of day the event is to run Sun Rise Set 1 Click Setup to open the Sunrise Sunset Setup dialog box and then specify the appropriate settings x gt Time Plus Minus Rise C Set fio minutes gt Latitude r Longitude North South C East West Decimal Decimal 49 3 fiz3 Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec fas hs fo fizz fo fo OK Cancel Figure 41 Sunrise Sunset Setup Dialog Box Time Select Sunrise or Sunset Plus Minus Specify how many minutes before or after the event should run Latitude Longitude Specify the latitude and longitude of the workstation site needed for calculating the exact time that sunrise and sunset will occur during the year By Seconds Specify the interval in seconds Once Specify the time of day and calendar date In the Macro section of the Edit Schedule dialog box select a macro from the drop down box of available macros Click OK to return to the Scheduled Events dialog box Click Close to return to the site map window 37 Edit a Scheduled Event 1 From the Scheduled Events dialog box select the desired event and then click Edit The Edit Schedule dialog box appears 2 Change the schedule options as necessary and th
47. cus Control Use the mouse wheel to zoom and focus the lens Zoom While inside the selected VMX200 video window roll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in and backwards to zoom out Focus To focus hold the Shift key while rolling the mouse wheel If the camera features auto focus the manual focus action will revert back to auto focus following any subsequent mouse movement C1534M 1 06 Mouse wheel rolls are queued to allow a camera to be zoomed or focused in or out without having to continuously roll the wheel If the wheel is rolled forward several times in quick succession the user must roll the wheel backward one step in order to stop the zoom or focus You can also control zoom and focus functions with the numeric keypad on the VMX200 keyboard Refer to Table E for a description of keyboard control functions Iris Control When using a camera offering iris control press the Alt key and roll the mouse wheel to adjust the iris setting on the camera Cameras supporting auto iris will revert to their auto settings following any subsequent mouse movement Table E Keyboard Camera Control Function Key s Description Control Display Monitor Selection Tab Press the Tab key to select the next control display window in sequence Camera Pan and Tilt Numeric Keypad Press the 2 down or 8 up key to tilt the selected camera Press the 4 left or 6 right key to pan the selected camera Press the 1 left and down 3 right and
48. d images This action cannot be reversed Pelco recommends saving a backup copy of any important image captures on external media such as a CD Print the Alarm Log Click Print The alarm log prints as it is currently displayed Manage Alarm Image Capture Files Alarm related image capture files are stored within the system separately from manual image captures but they can be managed in the same way Refer to the mage Capture section for information on managing alarm based image files C1534M 1 06 51 OPERATE A VCR Route Video to a VCR 1 Drag a camera icon to the VCR icon on the site map menu bar O Figure 61 VCR Icon on Site Map Tool Bar 2 The VCRs window appears Alternate Steps 1 and 2 1 Double click the VCR icon on the site map menu bar The VCRs window appears 2 Drag a camera icon from the site map image to the VCRs window 3 Position the camera icon on the desired VCR and release the mouse button The Route Image pop up menu appears 4 Select whether to route the video to the VCR and start recording or just route the video The VCRs window closes 14 44 5 gt gt gt ri 02 Of TLR3168 Figure 62 VCRs Window Viewing Video That Is Being Recorded From the VCRs window click the desired VCR icon and drag it to an appropriate VMX200 video window The video that is being routed to the VCR is displayed on the VMX200 video window along with the VCR control tool bar OR Drag and dro
49. deo heads on video cassette recorders VCRs Video heads will be covered for a period of six months Six months on all pan and tilts scanners or preset lenses used in continuous motion applications that is preset scan tour and auto scan modes Pelco will warrant all replacement parts and repairs for 90 days from the date of Pelco shipment All goods requiring warranty repair shall be sent freight prepaid to Pelco Clovis California Repairs made necessary by reason of misuse alteration normal wear or accident are not covered under this warranty Pelco assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for damages or loss resulting from the specific use or application made of the Products Pelco s liability for any claim whether based on breach of contract negligence infringement of any rights of any party or product lia bility relating to the Products shall not exceed the price paid by the Dealer to Pelco for such Products In no event will Pelco be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages including loss of use loss of profit and claims of third parties however caused whether by the negligence of Pelco or otherwise The above warranty provides the Dealer with specific legal rights The Dealer may also have additional rights which are subject to variation from state to state If a warranty repair is required the Dealer must contact Pelco at 800 p289 9100 or 559 292 1981 to obtain a Repair Authorization
50. down 7 left and up or 9 up and right key for a pan and tilt combination Arrow Keys Press the up or down arrow to tilt the selected camera Press the left or right arrow to pan the selected camera Camera Zoom and Focus Numeric Keypad Press the key to zoom in Press the key to zoom out Hold the Shift key and then press the or key to control the focus VIDEO WINDOW ADJUSTMENT Quad Systems You can adjust each VMX200 video window to fit the video source image exactly within the video window borders To make adjustments right click the desired window and select Adjust Video from the pop up menu The Adjust Video dialog box appears Adjust the following parameters for the selected window as necessary Left Change the left edge position this value must be in multiples of 16 Right Change the upper edge position this value must be in multiples of two Horizontal offset Offset the video window left or right by increments of one from the position specified in the Left field Width Set the total width of the video window this value must be in multiples of 16 Height Set the total height of the video window by increments of one Vertical offset Offset the video window up or down by increments of one from the position specified in the Top field You can also adjust the Contrast Brightness Saturation and Hue as necessary NOTE There always will be a black strip approximately 1 mm wide on the left side
51. ds are to be sent by a FREIGHT FORWARDER send the goods to Pelco c o Expeditors 473 Eccles Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 USA Phone 650 737 1700 Fax 650 737 0933 This equipment contains electrical or electronic components that must be recycled properly to comply with Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Union regarding the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment ESSE REVISION HISTORY Manual Date Comments C1534M 1 06 Original version Pelco the Pelco logo Camclosure Esprit Genex Coaxitron Legacy and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Inc Endura and ExSite are trademarks of Pelco Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Microsoft Windows and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Copyright 2006 Pelco All rights reserved Worldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco Way Clovis California 93612 USA USA amp Canada Tel 800 289 9100 Fax 800 289 9150 International Tel 1 559 292 1981 Fax 1 559 348 1120 www pelco com 1509001 United States Canada United Kingdom The Netherlands Singapore Spain Scandinavia France Middle East
52. e 78 Site Map Zoom Icons SITE MAP STATUS BAR The status bar provides the following information e A prompt identifying a link to another site map e Macro status information e The current time as defined in the VMX210 workstation operating system Double click to go to map Building One Lobby Finished running macro AutoRun Figure 79 Site Map Status Bar C1534M 1 06 THE VMX210 DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW MENU BAR Device Configuratio File Edit View Ol x Figure 80 Device Configuration Window Menu Bar Table describes the commands available through the Device Configuration window Menu Bar Table I Device Configuration Window Menu Bar Commands Menu Command Function File Revert Revert to the last saved configuration settings PageSetup Open the page setting dialog box Print Preview Previews print job with current page settings Print Open print job dialog box Close Close the Device Configuration window Edit Copy Copy the selected object Paste Insert the copied object Paste Many Insert a specified number of copies of the object Delete Remove the selected object from the configuration diagram Select All Select all objects on the configuration diagram Find Device Locates a specified object on the configuration diagram Mirror Horizontally Flip selected device icons around a vertical axis l
53. e type filter and optional name location and description field keywords C1534M 1 06 Find Device Utility The Find Device utility assists with the management of large and complicated system diagrams This feature locates a specific device and centers the configuration diagram on that device 1 Select Edit gt Find Device from the Device Configuration window menu bar The Find Device dialog box appears Alternate Step 1 Right click the configuration diagram and then select Find Device from the pop up menu Find Device xj Device Type Camera New Camera Spectra spectra 2 Figure 10 Find Device Dialog Box 2 Select a device type from the drop down box 3 A corresponding list of installed components appears Click the name of the device you want to find 4 Click Locate The configuration diagram repositions to center on the specified device Print the Device Configuration Diagram A printed copy of the configuration diagram can be helpful during installation and for system record keeping 1 From the Device Configuration window select File gt Print A standard Windows print dialog box appears 2 Select the appropriate print options 3 Click OK The configuration diagram prints on the specified printer NOTE To use the print function you must have a printer connected to the VMX210 workstation parallel port Refer to the Windows 2000 documentation for printer installation instructions SAVE AND CANCEL CH
54. e wire line to the device 3 Move the mouse to the appropriate tab on the connecting device The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair icon again 4 Click the tab to complete the connection 5 Repeat for each device When every device has been added save the diagram changes by exiting the Device Configuration window Refer to the Close the Device Configuration Window section Drawing Tips The mouse pointer remains a crosshair icon when you move to a compatible connection tab If you point to an incompatible connection tab the mouse pointer returns to an arrow and you cannot click the incompatible connection tab To change the direction of a line from vertical or horizontal or from horizontal to vertical click the mouse at each change of direction NOTE Press the ESC key to delete a wire before completing the connection Drawing Camera Connections Draw a connection between each camera and an external switcher or one of the VMX210 workstation s internal switcher card terminals If the camera is controlled through a serial connection draw a wire from the camera s control tab to one of the serial control COM port tabs on the PC icon Drawing Switcher Connections External switchers may be stacked to multiply the number of cameras that can be added to the system To do this connect the output terminals from one switcher into the input terminals of another Drawing External Monitor Connections Draw a connection between each ext
55. eft to right Vertically Flip selected device icons around a horizontal axis top to bottom Device Inventory The Device Inventory allows you to save installation details of any system device without having to include it on the device configuration diagram Open Open the Device Inventory window Move Selected To Move the selected device directly to the Device Inventory without opening the Device Inventory window Add Add the designated device to the system configuration Select from the list of devices displayed on the submenu For each device complete the fields in each dialog box and then click Next to continue to the subsequent dialog box until the device configuration is complete Properties Open the Device Details dialog box for the selected object View Zoom You can zoom the diagram view Select from the following list of zoom settings which are displayed on the submenu e To Page accommodate all icons in the viewing area e 100 e 75 e 50 e 25 Show Switch Paths Display the current status of all system video and audio switch paths on the diagram Labels Click to remove or add a check mark next to each type of device a check mark indicates that the device label will be displayed on the diagram for that type of device Node Legend Toggles the configuration screen s node color legend on and off C1534M 1 06 65 DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW TOOL BAR a1650e 15 89900 0 0 Figure 81 Device Configuration Window Tool Ba
56. en click OK Rename an Event 1 From the Scheduled Events dialog box select the desired event and then click Rename 2 Type a new event name and then click OK Delete an Event 1 From the Scheduled Events dialog box select the desired event and then click Delete 2 Click OK to confirm the deletion Note that the delete action cannot be reversed Suspend or Resume an Event In the Scheduled Events dialog box the Status column displays the current status of each event When an event is Running you can click Suspend to stop the event When an event is Suspended you can click Resume to restart the event CONFIGURE CAMERA AUXILIARY POINTS Configure camera auxiliary points by completing the following steps from the site map window 1 Select Configure gt Auxiliary Points from the menu bar The Auxiliaries dialog box appears Alternate Step 1 Right click the appropriate camera icon and then select Edit Auxiliary Points from the pop up menu x Cameras All hd m Points Momentary 1 Auxiliary 1 NO False New Camera 2 Auiiany 12 New Camera 3 Auxiliary 3 NO False New Camera 4 Auxiliary 4 NO False New Camera 5 Auxiliary 5 NO False Cancel Figure 42 Auxiliaries Dialog Box 2 Select a camera from the Cameras drop down box 3 In the list of auxiliary points double click one of the points listed The Edit Point Properties dialog box appears Edit Point Properties a xi D
57. eo data and control data are sent to and from the camera along the same coaxial cable through either a switcher or a multiplexer Check this option if the camera s control data is to be sent serially through a matrix switcher or multiplexer Check this option if the camera s control data will be sent serially such as with RS 232 from the VMX210 or through the Ethernet COM port This dialog box appears only when you add a camera that is controlled serially through the VMX210 communications port Manufacturer Model Camera Addressing Select Pelco Select the appropriate camera model Cameras that are controlled serially through the VMX210 communications port or a switcher control port must be addressed to ensure proper communication with the system Automatic Addressing Manual Addressing Preset Capacity Number of Presets Auxiliary Contacts Number of Auxiliary Contacts C1534M 1 06 Select this option if the cameras are controlled by Coaxitron If the cameras are controlled by D or P protocol you can use automatic addressing provided the camera addresses match the switcher input numbers camera 1 to input 1 and so on Automatic addressing assigns the camera an address that is the same as the logical number of the switching device node that it is connected to If physical logical mapping has been applied to the switching device then the camera s address will be taken from the logical number of the input port inste
58. erating the VMX200 h LICENSE ID sl Complete the Installation ID by typing in a serial number provided by yolsr Software Vendor 3Ssinch disk drive Standard PC keyboard PS 2 Microsoft IntelliMouse Sav Microsoft Windows 2000 Hardware ID License ID pee ore way fasazoots 12345678 9876543210 Important Activation Code Software License ID k E Activale the features bi typing in thi Activation ays Code rovided by your 3 oftware Vehdor i NOTE Once you have entered your License ID you must obtain your Activation Code Step 2 and then enter it Step 3 within 30 days 2 Obtain your Activation Code a Open your Internet browser and go to the VMX210 Activation page at Apelco vmx Series activation TT A lol xi Pelco com ER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea https www pelco com eBack gt G A A Gsearch Favorites lt 4listory Eh Sb y El won vmxactivation Note the s in address E hutps Junw pelco comfvmeactivati o E i z c https this is a secure server Pelco com EE us Scar NS gt A address s YMY Series Activation b Enter your Hardware ID and License ID and then complete the remaining fields 1 Ty e in your Insthllation ID This njimber appears if the Help gt About section of the software and is comprised of yolir hardware ID and your software license ID as ind cated on the back of your CL case Hard vare ID Licen se
59. ernal monitor and an external switcher or one of the VMX210 workstation s internal switcher card terminals VMX210 SYS Q only Drawing VCR Connections Draw connections from the VCR icon s video input tab and video output tab to the appropriate switcher tabs Note that a proper routing path from the video source must be available Drawing Digital Input Device Connections Draw a connection from the digital input device icon to one of the serial control COM port tabs on the PC icon Looping Inputs Video output nodes support the creation of multiple connections to video inputs on other devices Click the mouse on the video output node and draw the connections to other input nodes one at a time This feature can be used to simulate looping inputs C1534M 1 06 Daisy Chaining Serial Communications VMX210 supports daisy chain serial configuration of addressable devices by permitting two connections to each of the communication ports on cameras switchers multiplexers recorders and other serial equipment Device addressing must be carefully observed when designing chained devices Daisy Chaining Looping Video m Spot Monitor Video Monitor Figure 6 Looping and Daisy Chain Connections EDIT THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM Select Elements on the Diagram Do one of the following e Click the desired icon e Click and drag a box around multiple icons e Select multiple icons by holding the Ctrl key while clic
60. es section for system recovery information If the system quits again under the same conditions as the first failure contact Pelco immediately and report the conditions that preceded the event in both instances C1534M 1 06 13 14 The Software Requires a Backup Database During a Restart If the VMX210 suffers a serious system error resulting in a corruption of the system configuration information the software will prompt the user to specify an alternative database during system restart Refer to the Restore the VMX210 Database section for instructions The Video Window Turns Black or Blue After Dropping a Camera This problem indicates that the selected camera s video link is broken This may be the result of a fault at the camera the video cables the switcher connections or the system configuration diagram Use the following checklist to determine the location of the fault NOTE A black video window indicates a problem between the camera and the switcher A blue video window indicates a problem between the switcher and the VMX210 workstation Verify camera operation Check the camera to ensure that it is receiving power and has not sustained any damage Verify camera configuration Open the device configuration window and confirm that the camera is connected properly to a switcher or the main VMX210 video inputs in exactly the same way that it is connected physically Test cables and connections Check the system cables and connectors wi
61. estart VMX210 2 The system may prompt you to specify an alternative database If not select Utilities gt Database Utilities gt Restore The Backup Databases dialog box appears Backup Databases xj The list below contains auto created database backups You can restore one of these databases or click the Other button to restore a manually backed up database Name Date Created LastModified_ Size PelooVMX2001 3 28 2002 1 41 22 3 28 2002 1 40 14 1280000 bytes Pelco VMX 200 2 4 8 2002 12 46 14 4 8 2002 12 45 48 1277952 bytes PelooVMX 2003 4 8 2002 1 15 26 PM 4 8 2002 1 06 44 PM 1277952 bytes Pelco VMX 200 4 4 8 2002 2 38 41 PM 4 8 2002 2 14 58 PM 1280000 bytes Pelco VMX 2005 4 8 2002 2 40 24PM 4 8 2002 2 14 58 PM 1280000 bytes Figure 82 Backup Databases Dialog Box 3 Select the most recent backup file from the backup files saved automatically by VMX210 or from the copies manually saved with the Backup utility described in the Backup the VMX210 Database Database section above 4 Click OK and then restart VMX210 The system will now perform properly If problems still exist contact Pelco immediately C1534M 1 06 15 76 C1534M 1 06 Index A Add devices 9 Adjust video 47 Advanced camera controls 60 Advanced CCTV device properties 61 Alarm view alarm events 50 Alarms Acknowledge an alarm 51 add icon to site map 25 alarm interface unit 69 alarm viewer 50 alarm based image captures 51
62. events 50 Z Zoom icons site map 26 64 C1534M 1 06 PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace without charge any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below Five years on FT FR8000 Series fiber optic products hree years on Genex Series products multiplexers server and keyboard hree years on Camclosure and fixed camera models except the CC3701H 2 CC3701H 2X CC3751H 2 CC3651H 2X MC3651H 2 and MC3651H 2X camera models which have a five year warranty hree years on PMCL 200 300 400 Series LCD monitors wo years on standard motorized or fixed focal length lenses wo years on Legacy CM6700 CM6800 CM9700 Series matrix and DF5 DF8 Series fixed dome products Two years on Spectra Esprit ExSite and PS20 scanners including when used in ontinuous motion applications Two years on Esprit and WW5700 Series window wiper excluding wiper blades wo years except lamp and color wheel on Digital Light Processing DLP displays he lamp and color wheel will be covered for a period of 90 days The air filter is not covered under warranty Eighteen months on DX Series digital video recorders NVR300 Series network video recorders Endura Series distributed network based video products and TW3000 Series wisted pair transmission products One year except vi
63. evice New Camera Point 1 Point Name Auxiliary 1 Point Lagic No x TF Momentary Cancel Figure 43 Edit Point Properties Dialog Box 4 Edit the information in the following fields as necessary Point Name Enter up to 64 characters The point name is used to describe the point in the auxiliary control menus 38 C1534M 1 06 Point Logic The point logic tells the system if the auxiliary point is normally open NO or normally closed NC This is used as the basis for sending appropriate control signals to the camera Momentary Check this box to set the auxiliary point for momentary control 5 Click OK to close the Edit Point Properties dialog box 6 Click OK to close the Auxiliaries dialog box Refer to Operate Camera Auxiliaries in the Operation section for more information on controlling camera auxiliaries CONFIGURE INPUT OUTPUT POINTS VMX200 supports contact closure alarms and relay outputs from external units such as the CM9760 ALM and CM9760 REL VMX200 does not support camera alarms or video loss alarms Configure the alarm input points and relay output points by completing the following steps from the site map window 1 Select Configure gt Input Output Points from the menu bar The Digital I O Devices dialog box appears 2 Select the device from the list of system devices and then click OK The Input Output Points dialog box for the specific device appears CM9760ALM Details Points Point con
64. figuration Name True Message True Macro Auto Rearm Point 1 Alarm on lobby door camra tour 10 Loading dock door is open Snapshot Point 3 Point 4 Point 5 Point 6 Point 7 Point 8 Point 9 Point 10 Point 11 Point 12 Point 13 Point 14 Point 15 Point 16 20000000000000 Figure 44 Sample Input Output Points Dialog Box NOTE The input output point number used in VMX200 refers to the physical alarm input or relay contact number on the rear panel of the interface unit VMX200 does not use the GPI numbers associated with relay contacts on the relay interface unit or the alarm group numbers associated with the alarm inputs on the alarm interface unit C1534M 1 06 39 3 In the list of specific input or output points double click one of the points listed The Point Properties dialog box appears The specific fields contained in the dialog box depend on whether you are editing points for an alarm interface unit CM9760 ALM or a relay interface unit CM9760 REL Point 1 Properties x Point 1 Properties xi General General Name Description Name Description Point 1 Point 1 Alarm actions T Enabled On startup set this point to The front door is open Last known value Y Y Run this macro when an alarm is detected AutoRun y I Automatically rearm this point the number of seconds to wait before reaming o ok Cancel Figure 45 CM9760 ALM left and CM9760 REL
65. g EE E M EE See A A ee ft A O Default Color Selection mr Cancel Figure 21 Color Selection Palette 4 Select a new color for the device icon 5 Click OK The new default color will be applied each time a new icon of that device type is added to the selected map 6 Repeat for each map that requires a change in default icon colors To change the color of a specific icon while editing an individual map refer to Change a Map Icon Color in the Edit Site Maps section Edit Site Maps Site Map images can be edited to include items such as camera alarm or macro icons and links to associated maps To enter the site map editing mode 1 Select gt Edit gt Site Map Alternate Step 1 Right click the map image and then select Edit Map from the pop up menu 2 The editing tool bar appears x R o ees Figure 22 Editing Tool Bar To exit the edit mode click the X in the top right corner of the editing tool bar Add a Map Icon 1 Click the camera alarm or macro button on the editing tool bar The mouse pointer changes to the selected icon NOTE To add a macro or an alarm to the map you must have previously defined the macro or alarm within the VMX210 system Refer to Configure Macros and Configure Input Output Points in the Additional Configuration section for more information C1534M 1 06 25 2 Click the map in the desired icon location The appropriate Place Icon dialog box appears displayi
66. gins flashing when an event has occurred at the corresponding alarm point The icon continues to flash until the user acknowledges the event e A user can choose to have the Alarm Viewer pop up whenever an alarm is set or reset Refer to User Environment Options in the Configure Users section for information on this setting Alarm Viewer All Points Y12 S x a 9760 ALM C Point 1 C Point 2 E Point 3 CJ Point 4 O Point 5 O Point 6 CJ Point 7 O Point 8 C Point 9 C Point 10 C Point 11 C Point 12 C Point 13 True True N A N A N A True Point 1 True Point 1 True 8 Alarms Figure 59 Alarm Viewer 5 16 2002 1 44 07 PM 5 16 2002 1 43 57 PM 5 16 2002 1 43 57 PM 5 16 2002 1 43 55 PM 5 16 2002 1 43 53 PM 5 16 2002 1 43 47 PM 5 16 2002 11 22 32 AM 5 16 2002 11 21 58 AM The Alarm Viewer displays alarm events in reverse chronological order with the most recent event at the top of the list Each time a new alarm event occurs for a particular input device point older events at the same device point are moved to a nested position under this newest event NOTE The alarm point number used in VMX200 refers to the physical alarm input number on the rear panel of the alarm interface unit VMX200 does not use the alarm group numbers associated with the alarm inputs on the alarm interface unit C1534M 1 06 Alarm Based Image Captures To capture an image with
67. guration section Image Capture Methods You can capture an image using any of the following methods e Manual capture e Hot key capture e Incorporate a capture command into an automated event Manual Capture Right click the desired VMX200 video window and then select Capture from the pop up menu to capture the frame Maximize Adjust Video Advanced Control Figure 65 Right Click Pop up Menu Hot Key Image Capture Use the following function keys on the keyboard to capture images in the VMX200 video windows Function Key VMX200 Video Window Number F5 1 F6 2 quad system only F7 3 quad system only F8 4 quad system only Automated Capture Events You can include a command to capture an image in both sequence and macro events Specify a capture command when designing an appropriate sequence event Any macro that includes this sequence also will execute the capture Refer to Configure Sequences in the Additional Configuration section for more information C1534M 1 06 Open the Capture Viewer All captured images can be viewed sorted printed and deleted through the Capture Viewer 1 Select View gt Captures from the site map window 2 The Capture Viewer appears Capture Viewer Manual Captures a xi File Edit View el aSGlex yvx Y Lobby 1 29 lobby 3 Lobby 1 lobby 3 9 27 55 AM 9 27 55 AM 9 27 55 AM 4 23 2002 4 23 2002 4 23 2002 lobby 3 9 27 54 AM 4 23 2002
68. gure from the pop up menu The specified device window appears External Monitors Configure Edit SU New External Monitor add device icon Figure 29 Sample Device Window 2 Click the add device icon in the device window tool bar The cursor changes to represent the device type 3 Move to the desired area of the window and click to add the device icon A select dialog box appears that displays all the installed devices that have yet to be placed in the window 4 Select a device and then click OK More than one device can be selected by holding down the Shift or Ctrl keys NOTE You can arrange devices in the window to represent their physical arrangement in your system console racks or monitor wall Edit the Drag and Drop Icons 1 From the device window select Configure gt Edit layout from the menu bar 2 Click Edit to display the Edit submenu which contains the following options Edit Submenu Option Sub option Function Icon Alignment Centers Align the icons vertically Middles Align the icons horizontally Icon Spacing ncrease horizontally Increase the horizontal space between icons Make equal horizontally Space the icons at an equal distance horizontally Decrease horizontally Decrease the horizontal space between icons Make equal vertically Space the icons at an equal distance vertically ncrease vertically Increase the vertical space between icons Decrease vertically Decrease the vertical
69. hen click Edit The Sequence Editor window appears Alternate Step 1 Double click the desired sequence 2 Select an event in the sequence and then click Edit on the Sequence Editor Menu Bar or right click a sequence event The Edit menu appears Edit the event using any of the edit options listed below Capture Sequence Editor _ ol x File Edit Copy Paste Paste Insert Ctrl A Delete Move Up Move Down Ctrl w Properties Ctrl C Ctrl y Capture Delay Move to preset Preset description Preset Delay 0 ZA N A Del 20 No 0 No No N A 0 Ctrl U Figure 34 Sequence Editor Window Edit Menu Change the Order of Sequence Events To change the order of an event within the sequence select the desired event line and then select Move Up or Move Down C1534M 1 06 31 32 Cut and Paste a Sequence Event To cut and paste an event line to a new position select the event and then select Copy or Cut Click the event line that is to follow the copied event and then select Paste Insert Delete a Sequence Event If you copy an event you must delete the original event to avoid duplication Click the original event and then select Delete Edit Sequence Properties a Select an event and then click Properties The Event Details dialog box appears OR Double click the event b Edit the properties as necessary 3 When finished save the changes and close the Sequence Ed
70. hysical location up to 255 characters Description Enter any other relevant information such as the serial number up to 255 characters NOTE This information is for VMX210 system reference only The text entered in these fields does not appear on system monitors C1534M 1 06 ADD A VCR General Information Name Location Description Make and Model Manufacturer Model Device Addressing Enter a VCR name up to 64 characters This name can contain letters numbers and symbols Enter a short description of the VCR s physical location up to 255 characters Enter any other relevant information such as the serial number up to 255 characters Select Pelco Select the appropriate VCR model VCRs that are controlled serially through a VMX210 communication port must be addressed to ensure proper communication with the system Select Manual Addressing and enter address 0 unless the VCR s internal setting is different ADD A DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT DEVICE VMX210 uses digital input output device types for handling inputs from alarm interface units or sending on off signals to external relay devices General Information Name Location Description Make and Model Manufacturer Model Dip Switch Settings Enter a device name up to 64 characters This name can contain letters numbers and symbols Enter a short description of the device s physical location up to 255 characters This text is dis
71. ific alarm points can be placed on appropriate site maps These icons indicate when activity has occurred at the point and provide easy access to the Alarm Viewer Refer to Add a Map Icon in the Configure Site Maps section In addition you can configure an alarm input point to laun section for instructions on launching a macro based on an Edit Device Properties ch a macro Refer to Configure Input Output Points in the Additional Configuration input alarm or reset You can change device settings by completing the followi ng steps from the Device Configuration window C1534M 1 06 1 Double click the appropriate device icon The appropriate device details dialog box appears Alternate Step 1 Right click the appropriate device icon and then select Properties from the pop up menu OR Click the device and then select Edit gt Properties from the menu bar CR Details General Make Model Driver r Addressing Manufacturer Model C Automatic Manual Have Disk Have Disk Disk Figure 5 Sample Device Details Dialog Box 2 Edit the device properties as necessary If the device has more than one page of properties click the appropriate tab For example to edit a VCR s address click the Make Model tab 3 Click OK DRAW THE WIRE CONNECTIONS 1 Move the mouse to the appropriate tab on the first device The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair icon 2 Click the tab This anchors th
72. indicator that the windowing board failed to initialize properly Power down the system completely cold boot and restart to correct the problem The Video Control Display and Map Windows Are Not In the Desired Positions or Do Not Utilize the Additional Monitors Installed If the monitor and Windows desktop resolution settings are changed window placement may not appear correctly If this happens the ccm configuration file must be deleted so that the system is forced to re create the file with the proper monitor resolution parameters The file can be found in the WinNT System32 ccsupp directory Before deleting the ccm file ensure that the monitor and desktop resolution parameters within the Windows system control panel are configured properly The resolution of VMX210 workstation monitors are configured at the factory to 1024 x 768 so that the Windows desktop becomes multiples of these values A dual monitor system is configured with a desktop resolution of 2048 x 768 or 1024 x 1536 Note that monitors must also be set to 60Hz with high color depth 16 bit C1534M 1 06 A special ccm file editor program program called Window Placement Editor was installed with the control system and may be found under the Start menu This utility program allows users to manage their system s window configuration through a simple interface Contact Pelco for assistance View the Diagnostic Log Before contacting Pelco refer to the
73. indow e Click No to cancel the changes and exit to the site map window e Click Cancel to remain in the Device Configuration window If you have not made any changes to the device configuration the Save Configuration message box does not appear 2 The Device Configuration window closes and the site map window appears BACKUP THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION Pelco strongly recommends that you make a backup copy of the device configuration in the unlikely event of a serious system failure Refer to the Emergency Backup and Restore Procedures section in the Appendix for information CONFIGURE USERS NOTE The administrator user name and preferences cannot be changed Each user must log in to the system with a user name and password The system administrator assigns a user name by creating a user profile and then configures it with the appropriate level of access to system configuration tools ADD A USER 1 Select Configure gt Users from the site map menu bar The Users dialog box appears x m Users administrator testuser Delete Edit Copy Close Figure 12 Users Dialog Box C1534M 1 06 2 Click New The User Properties dialog box appears r User Properties r Permissions Usemame gsmith J Can Add Remove Users Full Name Gary Smith TF Can Alter Device Configuration Manage Databases Passed po IV Can Configure FTP Sites IV Can Define Automation Functions Confirm Password User P
74. itor window Rename a Sequence 1 From the Sequences dialog box select a sequence from the list and then click Rename 2 Type a new name and then click OK Delete a Sequence 1 From the Sequences dialog box select a sequence from the list and then click Delete 2 Click OK to confirm the deletion Note that the delete action cannot be reversed CONFIGURE MACROS Macros provide a means of specifying a combination of system events which can include the following devices or actions e Camera switch e Sequence e Image capture as an event in a sequence e Monitors e Recording devices Macros can be triggered either manually or in response to an alarm event For example in response to a door alarm the system can trigger a macro that executes the following commands e Three cameras move to presets that focus on the area indicated by the door alarm e The system displays these images on three specified monitors e Start a sequence with image capture e Directa VCR to start recording one of the cameras Open the Macros Dialog Box 1 Select Automation gt Macros from the site map window menu bar Alternate Step 1 Right click the site map window and then select Macros from the pop up menu C1534M 1 06 2 The Macros dialog box appears with a list of macros From this dialog box you can create delete edit rename and run any macro x r Configured Macros AutoRun Delete Captures remote building
75. ixels and size in inches of the site map diagram on the monitor Viewport Size e The resolution and size of the selected map e The filename of the selected map Import a Site Map Image Save or copy images to the Site Maps directory within the VMX200 directory on the workstation hard drive If necessary you can save map images to another folder but the system refers to the Site Maps directory first when installing a new map Use Windows Explorer to assist you in finding the appropriate directory 1 In the Maps dialog box click New The Open Site Map dialog box appears Look in ja CamControlSwr cl Files of type Pictures bmp pg wmf emf X Cancel Figure 19 Open Site Map Dialog Box 2 If necessary navigate though system folders until the list of map image files appears By default VMX200 site map images are located in the Program Files CamControlSvrsitemaps folder C1534M 1 06 23 3 Click the desired map image file and then click Open The map image appears in the list of VMX200 maps and can be loaded by e clicking Open from the Maps dialog box OR e creating a link from another map refer to Create a Link to Another Site Map Image 4 Click Cancel to close the Maps dialog box Delete a Map Image 1 In the Maps dialog box click the desired map file 2 Click Delete The Confirm Map Delete dialog box appears 3 Click OK NOTE This delete operation cannot be reversed
76. king each desired icon Move Icons 1 Click the icon 2 Drag the icon to a new location on the diagram The wire line remains connected to the icon but may be poorly positioned after moving a device icon To adjust the wire line a Click the wire line The selected wire is highlighted blue b Click any of the line s anchor points and then drag to a new location 3 Optional Use the keyboard arrow keys left right up down to move the icon one grid space Copy Icons 1 Click the icon 2 Select Edit gt Copy from the Menu Bar 3 Select Edit gt Paste to place a duplicate icon The device properties are copied from the original device The new device is named Copy of lt original device s name gt Alternate Step 3 Select Edit gt Paste Many to place more than one duplicate icon Specify the number of duplicate icons 4 Drag the new icon s to an appropriate location 5 Draw wire connections to other system equipment as described in the Draw the Wire Connections section 6 If necessary change the name and device properties as described in the Edit the Device Configuration Diagram section C1534M 1 06 13 Change Icon Orientation 1 Click the device icon and then select Edit gt Mirror from the menu bar Alternate Step 1 Right click the device icon and then select Mirror Copy CtleC Paste Ctrl Paste Many Ctrl M Delete Del O Select all Ca Find Device Ctl F Haina x Verticall De
77. m the site map menu bar The Output Control window appears z aja Name Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5 Point 6 Point 7 Point 8 Point 9 Point 10 Point 11 Point 12 Point 13 Point 14 Point 15 Point 16 Point 17 Point 18 64 Points Figure 73 Digital Output Control Window 2 All output points for the specified device are displayed on the right side of the window NOTE The output point number used in VMX200 refers to the physical relay contact number on the rear panel of the interface unit VMX200 does not use the GPI numbers associated with relay contacts on the relay interface unit Use the following output control icons to change the state of each relay output point C1534M 1 06 59 60 Table G Output Control Icons Icon Icon Name Function Momentary True False Click this icon to momentarily change the output point s state to true When al you release the icon the output points state returns to false True Click this icon to set the selected point to true This icon appears pressed bad down when the output point is in a true logic state False Click this icon to set the selected point to false This icon appears pressed a down when the output point is in a false logic state Logic state example A floodlight is normally off The output point is configured to represent off as a false state When you click the tr
78. message box appears prompting you to type in a Base License refer to the Software Installation and Registration section in the Appendix for instructions Pelco YMX 200 Login xj User Name administrator Cancel J Excecute Startup Macro Figure 1 Log In Dialog Box 4 Enter the administrator user name and password both are case sensitive User Name administrator Password 2899100 The administrator s user name and preferences cannot be changed Pelco recommends that the administrator change the administrator password to maintain security To protect the administrator s ability to manage other user accounts only the following settings can be changed for the administrator s user name e Password e Priority leve e Start up macro To modify user settings refer to Configure Users in the System Configuration section 5 Click OK The VMX200 video window s and the site map window appear on the system monitor s FE 2800 5 Administrative Building Flr 1 E E ro M la gt gt Campus Figure 2 Sample VMX210 Monitor Displays on a Single Monitor System left and a Dual Monitor System right 8 C1534M 1 06 System Configuration Complete the following tasks to configure your system e Add devices Use the Device Configuration window to add and track CCTV equipment connected to the system You can add any of the fol lowing devices Cameras Switche
79. n for CMBBDO ooooooocococcococorr rr 61 Site Map Ment Babe nuca al cdi Gweini ad an irte ii 62 Site Map ZOOM A A A AAA A AS AA A ke eV 64 Site Wap Status Barsa at oa A TA IA 64 Device Configuration Window Menu Bar 65 Device Configuration Window Tool Bar 66 Backup Databases Dial ad dd ada 15 5 List of Tables lt lt I0mmmmMU0U gt User Permissions Table 20000 a a AEEA SETA 19 Sequence Edit Dl mugas dee ca 31 Macro Editor Dialog BOX ICONS coos arca LS A A A A tee A REE ee en AE 34 scheduled Events Schedile Opa dara wet tada aa Ala ie emacs stelle 37 Keyboard C mera Control ci A A Mit O E O EE ta Wo alse Qe deere 47 Capture VIC WE Te coa tae a lar ino 55 A A Bo hs oll ad 60 Site Map Menu Bar Commands 2 0 0 0 enn nbd tenet ete n eens 63 Device Configuration Window Menu Bar Commands ooooooooooococoo nnn e tenet nen e ee 65 Device Configuration Window Tool Bar Icons 02 ene nett tenn enna 66 C1534M 1 06 Description Pelco s Video Management System VMX210 is an advanced PC based CCTV control system that offers the ability to integrate a variety of video surveillance equipment into a single easy to use system The VMX210 provides video and surveillance applications with a high level of functionality and user friendly operation The VMX210 workstation is designed in the following configurations e Dual monitor single video system with a Video for Windows VGA card e Dual monitor system with qu
80. n this section for instructions e Schedule a macro to run at a specific time through the Scheduler utility Refer to Scheduled Events in the following section C1534M 1 06 Delete a Macro 1 From the Macros dialog box select a macro from the list and then click Delete 2 Click OK to confirm the deletion Note that the delete action cannot be reversed Duplicate a Macro Click Duplicate to save a copy of the macro with another name This is useful for saving multiple copies of the same basic macro each of which can be edited later for its specific purpose Create a Snapshot Macro The macros snapshot feature provides a means of recording current settings as a new macro This might include displaying specific cameras on specific monitors running sequences and playing or recording VCRs Configure the system as desired Once the system is displaying and performing the desired functions complete the following procedure 1 Open the Macros dialog box 2 Click Snapshot The Macro Name dialog box appears Enter name for snapshot macro Cancel Figure 37 Snapshot Macro Name Dialog Box 3 Enter the macro name and then click OK If necessary you can edit the snapshot macro refer to Edit a Macro CONFIGURE SCHEDULED EVENTS VMX200 provides a utility for scheduling macros to execute at specific times Open the Scheduled Events Dialog Box Select Automation gt Scheduler from the menu bar The Scheduled Events dialog box appear
81. ng a list of the cameras alarms or macros available Place Camera xj m Cameras Pelco Camera Loading Dock Camera Angle 0 E Cancel Figure 23 Place Camera Dialog Box 3 Click the desired camera alarm or macro from the list and then click OK The icon appears on the map Pelco Camera j Figure 24 Camera Icon on Site Map Change a Map Icon Color 1 Right click the camera alarm or macro icon that you wish to change and then select Edit Icon Color from the pop up menu 2 The color selection palette appears Click a color to replace the default color for the selected icon To return to the default icon color click the Default Color field 3 Click OK Move a Map Icon 1 Click the pointer tool on the editing tool bar 2 Click the desired icon 3 Drag the icon to a new location Alternate Step 3 Use the keyboard arrow keys to move the icon to the new location Delete Map Icons 1 Click the pointer tool on the editing tool bar 2 Right click the desired icon and then select Delete from the pop up menu 3 The selected icon is removed from the site map Deleting an icon removes the icon from the site map but it will not delete the device from the system To remove a device from the system refer to Delete a Device in the System Configuration section Zoom a Map Image Use the Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom 1 to 1 and Zoom to Page icons on the site map window to increase or
82. nt Turn Motor Off NOTES e Alarm and relay contact settings such as normally open normally closed are configured through the DIP switches on the alarm or relay interface unit These settings are duplicated in the configuration when you add the device refer to the Reference Information for Adding Devices section in the Appendix e The definition of True in depends on the DIP switch setting For example if you configure Alarm Group 1 16 in an alarm interface unit as normally open then True equals open for alarm point 1 through point 16 5 Click OK to close the Point Properties dialog box and then click OK to close the Input Output Points dialog box 40 C1534M 1 06 CONFIGURE FTP SETTINGS If you configure a sequence to send an image capture file to an Internet file server you must configure the FTP File Transfer Protocol server and network proxy server information Configure Network Proxies Select Configure gt FTP Sites from the site map window The FTP Sites dialog box appears 1 x Name Company FTP Server Host fip wherever com Port 21 LogonName GSmith Password Jess Confirm Password kees Upload Directory captures Connect Type Proxy Firewall Passive Company Firewall C Active Figure 46 FTP Sites Dialog Box 2 Click Edit Proxies and then click New The Proxy Details dialog box appears 3 Complete the following fields according to your network
83. nu select File gt Print The image is printed with the filename and date stamp as displayed in the viewer window ALTERNATE Step 2 Select File gt Print Setup to modify the printer settings and then click Print NOTE To use the print function you must have a printer connected to the VMX210 workstation parallel port Refer to the Windows 2000 documentation for printer installation instructions OPERATE AUXILIARIES AND OUTPUT POINTS Operate Camera Auxiliaries Camera auxiliaries defined through the camera device configuration procedures may be controlled from VMX200 through the following steps 1 Drag the desired camera into one of the VMX200 video windows 2 Right click the VMX200 video window and then select the appropriate auxiliary from the pop up menu The device is turned on If you display the pop up menu again you will see that the selected auxiliary control now has a check mark next to it Once an auxiliary is on it will remain on until it is turned off or the system is shut down 3 To turn the auxiliary off display the pop up menu and select the auxiliary The check mark disappears Digital Output Point Controls You can use VMX200 to control external relay devices such as lights gates or motors using the system s digital output controls Refer to Configure Input Output Points in the Additional Configuration section for instructions on configuring relay output points 1 Select Automation gt Digital Output Control fro
84. o the switcher If system cameras are not controlled through a switcher the camera driver log displays camera errors and timeouts The driver log is a good troubleshooting tool especially when used in combination with the Diagnostic Log Refer to View the Diagnostic Log in the Troubleshooting section of the Appendix C1534M 1 06 Advanced CCTV Device Properties VMX200 provides access to the advanced properties of other CCTV devices through a dialog box specifically designed for each device Advanced Control for an External Monitor or VCR 1 Open the external device window 2 Right click the device icon and then select Advanced Controls from the pop up menu The appropriate Advanced Control dialog box appears Configure a gt O leer ua ef oj gt Search Time Date Display Recording Timer Driver Logs ar r Time Date Search t _ Go to Preset TA Run Sequence EH May 2002 la PELCO TLR31 68 VCR Stop Sequence daa ali 28 23 30 1 2 3 4 a 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Index Search r Skip Search 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 fi oH 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 gt 3 4 5 6 7 8 lt gt Stop lt gt Today 5 13 2002 m Recent Search 3 13 54 PM E B Current Time 1 second s y ES ES pencit DEN Figure 75 External Device Advanced Properties Advanced Control for a Switcher or Multiplexer 1 Select View gt Advanced Properties gt Swi
85. p Insert a macro command to run a sequence on a specific monitor In the Run Sequence dialog box select the Sequence sequence monitor Video Destinations and the sequence action A sequence must be created prior to creating a macro so that it appears on the list of sequences in the dialog box J Load Profile Insert a macro command to load a particular camera profile to the appropriate camera Refer to the Advanced Ed Camera Controls section for information on creating camera profiles from the advanced camera properties sheets VCR Control Insert a macro command to execute an action on one of the system VCRs If you select Record the specified VCR will begin to record the source currently routed to it To specify the video source routed to the specified VCR include a View Camera command as an earlier step in the macro with the VCR as the Video Destination Output Point nsert a macro command to set any of the system s relay output points to True or False Select the desired device Control and any one of the device s corresponding points EXE Run External nsert a macro command to start any external application stored on the workstation Enter the desired application Application command line arguments to locate and run the application and the desired method for displaying the program window on the desktop law Comm Port nsert a macro command to send control data to any serial device that is not otherwise supported by VMX200 E Output Select
86. p the same camera that is routed to the VCR into a VMX200 video window This allows the camera to be viewed and controlled through the VMX200 video window while it is being recorded on the VCR This is useful in smaller systems when it is easy to remember which camera is being recorded VCR Control 1 Drag a VCR icon from the VCRs window to any of the VMX200 video windows 2 Use the VCR control icons to control the selected VCR 3 To change the camera routed to the VCR click a new camera icon and then drag it to the VCR icon Hae rnr aoj ES ES e Panasonic Ill Panasonic Panasonic Il Figure 63 VCR Control Icons PTZ control of the camera viewed through the VCR is limited to the keyboard functions described in Table E To control PTZ function on these cameras with the VMX210 workstation mouse display the same camera in a separate VMX200 video window and control the camera there 52 C1534M 1 06 Alternate Method 1 In the VCRs window select the desired VCR icon The icon turns bright blue 2 Use the VCR control icons to control the selected VCR This option is used mainly for controlling a VCR when it is not being viewed Tape To Tape VCR Recording Each VCR can be treated as a video source as well as a destination To record the contents of one VCR onto another you must route the source VCR to the destination VCR 1 In the VCRs window drag one VCR icon the source VCR onto another VCR icon the
87. played in the title bar of the video display window when the device is selected Enter any other relevant information such as the serial number up to 255 characters Select Pelco Select the appropriate model number Set the DIP switch settings to match the settings on the front panel of the alarm or relay unit Point Configuration You can configure the alarm input points or relay output points at this time or you can configure them at a later time Refer to Configure Input Output Points in the Additional Configuration section C1534M 1 06 69 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION Please call Pelco s 24 hour Technical Support at 1 800 289 9100 or 1 559 292 1981 before installing an upgrade or reinstalling the VMX200 software from CD VMX210 SOFTWARE REINSTALL The following instructions are necessary only in the event that you need to reinstall the software Do not complete these instructions unless advised to do so by a Pelco Technical Support representative 1 Uninstall the previously installed VMX200 software a Click the Windows Start button b Choose Settings gt Control Panel c Select Add Remove Programs d Select the VMX200 e Click Add Remove or Change Remove Windows 2000 NOTE When you reinstall the VMX200 software the existing database from the previous installation will be recognized and used for the new installation You should not change the installation directory when reinstalling the VMX
88. pop up window Video is Displayed When a Camera is Dropped Onto a Video Window but there is No Ptz Control This error is typically the result of a problem with the controls being sent to the cameras or with the control lines themselves First verify that the camera s installation details are correct with respect to how the camera is controlled and or how the camera is addressed The com port settings on the VMX210 workstation or other serial device distribution system should match the specifications for the serial devices connected to it This includes baud rate parity and start and stop bits If correcting these does not solve the problem check all serial connections to ensure that there are no bad cables or connections and check that the serial addressing within the camera matches what is specified within the VMX210 The Capture Viewer Displays Blue Images or None at All Verify that there is a valid video source to capture an image from If the video window Status Bar does not indicate a failure and the source can be viewed in any other video display window restart the system and note any error messages that appear during device initialization A Video Window Displays the Simulated Video VMX200 will display a Simulated Video image if the system s display control windowing board fails to initialize properly Restarting VMX200 software will correct this problem The Control Display Monitor Windows are Displaying a Green Tint This is another
89. r Table J describes the icons available on the Device Configuration window tool bar Table J Device Configuration Window Tool Bar Icons Icon Icon Name Menu Bar Command Function E Print Print Open print job dialog box Copy Edit gt Copy Copy the selected object al Paste Edit gt Paste Insert the copied object Properties Edit gt Properties Open the Device Details dialog box for the selected object Zoom In The menu bar does not Enlarge a specific area of the diagram by dragging a box with El containfunctions equivalent to this tool You can also use this tool to center a specific area of these icons with this tool Use the diagram by clicking it on the desired area Zoom Out the View gt Zoom functions Use this tool to zoom out in increments instead A Zoom Selected Use this tool to focus on a specific object or group of objects 11 Zoom 1 to 1 Use this tool to revert to the default drawing size Zoom to Page Use this tool to display the entire area available to the configuration diagram Add Camera Edit gt Add gt Camera Add the designated device to the system configuration Add Switcher Edit gt Add gt Switcher Add External Monitor Edit gt Add gt External Monitor 04150 Add VCR Edit gt Add gt VCR Add Input Output Device Edit gt Add gt Input Output Device Add DVR Edit gt Add gt DVR This is reserved for future use
90. r model window 5 Complete the remaining device configuration wizard screens This device driver now will be available when adding another device of that type Update a Device Driver 1 Open the Device Configuration window 2 Double click the device icon on the diagram for which you wish to update The device details dialog box appears 3 Click the Make Model tab or the Control tab the tab name depends on the device type and then click Have Disk 4 In the file manager window select the cci file from the disk containing the new driver and then click Open 5 Select the desired device from the list NOTE A warning appears if the driver being installed is older than the one currently installed in the system If you are unsure whether to continue with the installation contact Pelco s 24 hour technical support for assistance 6 Click OK to close the device details dialog box and to accept changes The new driver now will be available any time you wish to add another device of that type This process also updates all other existing instances of the device TROUBLESHOOTING VMX200 Software Unexpectedly Quits If the software unexpectedly quits make a note of the following information e Actions and events immediately prior to the shut down e The screen from which the error occurred e Any error messages that were displayed Then restart VMX210 Should the system fail to restart refer to the Emergency Backup and Restore Procedur
91. right Point Properties Dialog Boxes 4 Enter a Point Name up to 64 characters and then edit the information in the dialog box as necessary Alarm Interface Unit Alarm Actions Automatically Rearm Relay Interface Unit Start up Setting Point setting Description Last known value True False Specify what actions are required when the input point changes from its normal state To note the event in message To trigger a macro s capture an image wi captures and then c Refer to Configure S If you select this opt For relay output poin Start up with the ou was shut down At startup reset the the alarm log select Log This Message and then enter an appropriate alarm log elect Run This Macro and then select the desired macro from the drop down box To th the alarm you must first configure a sequence to include the necessary image onfigure a macro to run the sequence equences and Configure Macros for more information ion you also must specify a time delay value ts click Enabled and then select the start up setting put point in the same logic state True or False that was in effect when the system output point to a true logic state At startup set the o utput point to a false logic state Note that the logic determines if True means On or Off Example for an output that turns a motor off when the output is true set the point to True and label the poi
92. riority 50 1 100 TF Can Configure Edit Maps IV Can Configure Input Output Devices Y Can Configure Auxiliary Points IV Can Configure Overlay Capture Cards Y Can Configure VCR Ext Monitor ARD Select All Clear All Cancel Figure 13 User Properties Dialog Box 3 Complete the following fields as appropriate for the specific user Username The username is case sensitive and can be a maximum of 64 characters Full Name Enter the user s proper name Password The password is case sensitive and can be a maximum of 64 characters The user can change the password at any time Confirm Password Re type the password entered in the password field If the two entries differ an error message appears User Priority This option is not used at this time Permissions Select the check boxes beside the user permissions appropriate for the new user For a complete 4 description of the available permissions refer to the User Permissions Table Click OK User Permissions Each User ID can be configured with specific user permissions allowing the user access to specific functionality in the software Table A User Permissions Table Can Add Remove Users The user can create edit and delete user accounts Pelco recommends that this capability be restricted to system administrators only Ma Can Alter Device Configurations nage Databases The user can add edit and delete equipment and wiring
93. rs and Genex multiplexers External Monitors VMX210 can support multiple external monitors connected to any of the output ports on an external switcher or connected to an avail able output port on the VMX210 workstation VCRs Input Output Devices alarm or relay interface units VMX210 uses digital input output devices for handling inputs from alarms or sending on off signals to external relay devices e Configure users Enter user names passwords and preferences e Configure site maps Import and edit site maps of the facility ADD DEVICES To add new devices to the system complete the following tasks e Add each device in the Device Configuration window Instructions are provided in the following pages e Draw the device wiring connections in the Device Configuration diagram Refer to the Draw the Wire Connections section for instructions e Place the icons listed below on system site maps as necessary Refer to the Configure Site Maps section for instructions Cameras Alarm points Macros External monitors VCRs THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW The Device Configuration window is a graphical representation of the system s design which allows the administrator to control how data from video sources is routed through and to various components of the system Select Configure gt Devices from the site map menu bar The Device Configuration window appears C1534M 1 06 Devic
94. s displaying a list of all scheduled events A ee xi m Scheduled Events RR Scheduled Scheduled Events Evening facility tour Daily 6 00 00 PM every day Running Image Capture By minute Every 30 minutes Running 12 00 00 PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Lunchroom Tour Daily Thursday Friday Running R amp D Tour Hourly 40 minutes after the hour Running Upload night camera profiles Sunset Suspended Edit Delete Rename Suspend Figure 38 Scheduled Events Dialog Box C1534M 1 06 35 36 Create a New Scheduled Event 1 From the Scheduled Events dialog box click New The Name dialog box appears 2 Type the event name and then click OK The Edit Schedule dialog box appears Edit schedule of capture Aien DSa 0 Capture Lobby Cams Figure 39 Edit Schedule Dialog Box C1534M 1 06 C1534M 1 06 Specify the event interval in the Run section and the Start At setting in the Start At section Table D describes the schedule options Table D Scheduled Events Schedule Options Run schedule Start At options Monthly Specify the time of day and day of the month Hourly Specify how many minutes past the hour Weekly Specify the time of day and day of the week By Minutes Specify the interval in minutes Daily 1 Click Which Days and then specify the appropriate days in the Which Days dialog box Whi
95. sociated camera s may also display on external monitor s depending on the configuration If a site map has been associated with the camera the new site map image appears in the site map window 4 You can continue loading associated camera views by double clicking any of the VMX200 video windows or you can drag a camera icon from the site map image to display a different camera view If necessary Select Automation gt Camera Following to remove the check mark and turn off the Camera Following feature CAMERA CONTROL Once video has been routed to one of the VMX200 video windows you can control the camera directly on the video image with the mouse You can also control certain camera functions with the keyboard Refer to Table E NOTE The camera control functionality described here applies to the video on the VMX200 video windows only not to any external monitors you may have connected to the VMX210 system Pan and Tilt Control Click and hold the left mouse button while the crosshair pointer is inside the selected VMX200 video window The camera will follow the mouse s movement The pan and tilt functions are under variable speed control The further the mouse pointer is from the center of the VMX200 video window the faster the pan and tilt movement You can also control pan and tilt functions with the arrow keys or the numeric keypad on the VMX200 keyboard Refer to Table E for a description of keyboard control functions Zoom and Fo
96. st first be imported into VMX200 in one of the following image formats e Bitmap bmp e JPEG jpg e Windows meta file wmf e Extended meta file emf Pelco recommends the following image format parameters e Use meta file formats wmf and emf if possible These are vector graphic formats and are recommended because they provide the advan tage of being scalable without losing detail e Size your maps to 1016 x 673 pixels and 16 bit color when you are creating them This will allow you to optimize your workspace and pre vent having to resize the map each time It is loaded e With bitmap formats bmp and jpg use a resolution of 72 dpi dots per inch This resolution provides an optimal file size for display and memory C1534M 1 06 Open the Site Maps Dialog Box Select Configure gt Maps The Maps dialog box appears displaying a list of all maps imported into VMX200 and a thumbnail preview of the selected map Or right click the map image and then select Maps from the pop up menu x m Installed Maps Building One Viewport Size 504 x 296 pixels 5 25 x 3 08 in Map Size 784 x 293 pixels 8 17 x 3 05 in File Name C Program Files CamControlS vr sitemaps bld1 lobby BMP Default Icon Colors New Edit Edit Camera has Reset Delete Rename Open kiket Figure 18 Maps Dialog Box The Maps dialog box displays the following information e The resolution in p
97. switch setting on the switcher itself If more than one switcher is installed on the same serial line such as in a daisy chain configuration each switcher must have a unique address NOTE For the CM9760 switcher the address must match the PIN number of the CM9760 KBD For the Genex multiplexer the address must match the GenexUnit ID number for example Unit ID 1 address 1 Video Inputs and Outputs Number of Video Inputs Number of Video Outputs Enter the number of video input and output connections on the switcher If necessary refer to the switcher s installation operation manual Physical Logical Mapping This optional feature provides a means of assigning a non sequential numbering system to the physical inputs and outputs of a matrix switcher Note however that this VMX210 mapping information cannot be transmitted to the matrix switcher Control Ports Number of Switcher Control Serial Ports Enter the number of switcher control ports Number of Camera Control Serial Ports Enter the number of camera control ports on the switcher ADD AN EXTERNAL MONITOR Ho he VMX210 quad workstation VMX210 SYS 0 can support multiple external monitors connected to any output port on an external switcher or n available output port on the VMX210 fed General Information Name Enter a monitor name up to 64 characters This name can contain letters numbers and symbols Location Enter a short description of the monitor s p
98. t Points vecinos cad redadas et ld is hud age ridad 39 Contigure PEP SCI A A AA ea cane Rate 41 a AA a dak alee ile DA ati a E se tale a outlet Sd salwar 43 CONTIQUIE THE VIGGO Forma birsini rirmi il dee hoary io 43 Operatii ti A ere oh he alow A ex adage E A nd oan om oben TE T eH ate tes 44 Getting Started urnas Ne so qn a au tet hy aa a Saint tet ds ye cat d lan at 44 SEMEN A ate Sa vat eda bo ASE E 44 Pog nasa New USGI tice ra a Anne Se telah ah tt e O Senile Rt PER elaine AAO en Re nl 44 Navigate Between Site MapStats date ieee At dl Mae Muka ead Lt dela 45 Operation 45 ld O A a A a A AA s 45 Camera Contro a LE AE a 46 Video Window Ad tment edeler iia aid ds dba 47 View An External MOTOR a tas TA tad oes tia 47 Operated Presets neta a ele o da aaa 48 Operate SO QUENCES see qebtecch wii sex dae antennae E a ea E ESSES 49 Operate MACOS sce ete oars Anes cds taint tea alti ata ea NONE ek 49 Alarm POINT Events e cates vee dea A A es eA ei ee Pe eek 50 Operate aW GRE van etnias cr halal teats cinta NA a tee bale tallied boars amie de RA ke dana 52 Image Capture 2 nk en eas A Kote eee desu Ante ea Oe A Leva a bik See eran was 54 Operate Auxiliaries and Output Points 2 naana anunue eee EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 59 Advanced Controls td a 60 C1534M 1 06 A A AA 62 C1534M 1 06 The VMAZOO Site MP Wat aia ae 62 SiteMap MenlBaR ea acotar daa aid 62 Site Map ZOOMICONS a A A at aa oa ee te elas 64 Site
99. t All from the Capture Viewer menu bar e To select a group of images press and hold the Ctrl key and then click the desired images e To select a sequence of images click and drag the mouse to draw a box around the desired images The selected images are highlighted NOTE To invert the selection deselect the previously selected images and select all of the previously unselected images click Edit gt Invert Selection from the Capture Viewer menu bar Capture Viewer Manual Captures A xj File Edit view wl Si ex vx 3 All Cameras C Lobby 1 3 lobby 3 Lobby 1 E Lobby 1 27 55 AM 9 27 55 AM 4 23 2002 lobby 3 lobby 3 9 27 55 AM 9 27 54 AM Viewing 4 Pictures Figure 70 Select a Sequence of Images Copy an Image 1 Select an image and then click the Copy icon 2 The image is copied to the system clipboard You can then paste the image into another application Save Image Captures Pelco recommends saving a backup copy of any important image captures on external media such as a CD Image captures are stored in the Program Files CamControlSvr Alarmlmage folder Manual captures are saved in the IDO subfolder The VMX210 system includes a Read Writer CD drive which you can use to create a CD backup of image captures Follow the CD creation instructions provided in the CD software Delete Images Select one or more images and then click the Delete icon C1534M 1 06
100. tchers from the site map menu bar 2 Select the specific switcher or multiplexer The appropriate Advanced Control dialog box appears NOTE This option is restricted under User Permissions View Advanced Properties gt Messaging Alarms Captures FTP Activity Advanced Properties M6800 General 77773 ASCII Protocol Device Icon Labels d iviby paella rm Switcher Date Time 5 413 2002 3 38 02 PM Diagnostic Log Set NOTE the device being controlled may not support setting the date and time Close Figure 76 Advanced Properties Menu Option for CM6800 C1534M 1 06 61 Appendix THE VMX200 SITE MAP WINDOW The VMX200 site map window contains the following sections e Menu bar e Tool bar e Site map image e Status bar SITE MAP MENU BAR Mouse Operation 1 Click the desired menu the drop down menu appears 2 Click the desired command in the drop down menu Keyboard Operation 1 Press Alt underlined letter for example Alt F for File the drop down menu appears 2 Use the up or down arrow key to navigate to the desired option 3 Press Enter User administrator Default Map File Edit View Configure Automation Utilities Help Biel ES Figure 77 Site Map Menu Bar 62 C1534M 1 06 Table H describes the commands available through the site map menu bar Table H Site Map Menu Bar Commands
101. th cables and connectors that are known to be functioning correctly Presets Have Moved From Their Original Positions Check the camera s mounting structure to ensure that no camera movement has occurred or is possible If the problem persists it is likely a problem with the camera hardware Contact your camera manufacturer NOTE Some cameras will lose their preset settings when the dome is changed Incorrect Cameras Are Being Displayed When an Alarm Is Activated This type of error can be the result of either an incorrect macro specification in the alarm digital input point configuration or incorrect camera specification within the alarm s macro Verify that both the macro and alarm configuration have been designed properly A Facility Map Image Will Not Load Properly or at All Verify that the desired image is in the Video Management Software Site Maps directory and has been saved in one of the acceptable image file formats jpg omp wmf emf and gif If the image is too large or small it must be edited to an acceptable size for the Video Management Software map window 1016 x 673 16 bit color is ideal Blue Lines Remain on the Facility Map Image After Closing the Map Edit Tool Bar This error will occur after drawing an image link area but not specifying the linked map This problem can be fixed by selecting File gt Edit Image Map right clicking inside the identified link area and selecting the desired linked image from the
102. the monitor icon on the site map menu bar The External Monitors window appears External Monitors E xi Configure Figure 56 External Monitor Window 2 Drag a camera icon from the site map image to the External Monitors window 3 Position the camera icon on the desired monitor and release the mouse button OPERATE A PRESET Call a Preset 1 Right click inside one of the PC video windows and then select Go to Preset from the pop up menu 2 Select the desired preset position from the Preset submenu 3 The camera moves to the preset position Call a Preset on an External Monitor 1 From the External Monitor window right click the desired external monitor icon and then select the desired preset from the pop up menu 2 The camera moves to the preset position C1534M 1 06 OPERATE SEQUENCES Run a Sequence 1 Right click inside one of the PC video windows and then select Run Sequence from the pop up menu The Select Sequence dialog box appears Select Sequence xj Available Sequences evening tour juy0987joi Figure 57 Select Sequence Dialog Box 2 Select the desired sequence and then click OK Stop a Sequence Click inside one of the PC video windows to stop a sequence OR Select Automation gt Sequences gt Stop All from the site map menu bar to stop all running sequences Run a Sequence on an External Monitor 1 From the External Monitors window right click the desired external
103. ther pieces of equipment to reflect the physical system wiring Refer to the Draw the Wire Connections section for instructions on drawing the device connections NOTE The Device Configuration window does not include a function for saving your work To save changes you must exit the Device Configuration window and click Yes in the Save Configuration dialog box Refer to the Close the Device Configuration Window section Also refer to the Emergency Backup and Restore Procedures in the Appendix for information on safeguarding your work Additional Steps for Adding an External Monitor VMX210 can support an unlimited number of external display monitors These monitors must be physically connected to available outputs of switchers connected to the system Once they are installed and properly connected on the system configuration diagram they must also be added to the site map Refer to Configure External Device Windows in the Configure Site Maps section for instructions Additional Steps for Adding an Input Output Device Relay Interface Units To be able to access and use a relay interface unit you must do either or both of the following e Configure a macro event to set the output point to true or false refer to Configure Macros in the Additional Configuration section e Call the relay unit manually from the Output Control dialog box refer to Digital Output Point Controls in the Operation section Alarm Interface Units Animated icons for spec
104. ue icon the floodlight is turned on Refer to Configure Input Output Points in the Additional Configuration section for additional information on output point startup configuration NOTES e Relay contact settings such as normally open normally closed are configured through the DIP switches on the relay interface unit These settings are duplicated in the VMX200 configuration when you add the device refer to the Reference Information for Adding Devices section in the Appendix e The definition of True in VMX200 depends on the DIP switch setting For example if you configure relay contacts 1 16 in a relay interface unit as normally open then True equals open for VMX200 relay point 1 through point 16 ADVANCED CONTROLS Advanced Camera Controls To access the advanced controls for a camera right click the camera icon on the site map image and then select Advanced Controls from the pop up menu Or you can right click the mouse in the VMX200 video window displaying the desired camera and then select Advanced Controls from the pop up menu l dvanced Profiles Driver Logs General ofiles Driver Logs P Protocol ieee r Camera Properties m Turbo Pan Home Flip 180 a T On Lens Speed Patter These controls allow you to adjust the i properties of the camera Click the Disple Propet Zoom Speed 2 Y Record Display Properties button to display the Run a End on screen menu
105. use Video Card Driver Open the configuration settings for the Video For Windows card installed on the VMX210 NOTE Do not change this setting For proper video functionality 41VP version 2 must be designated as the video overlay option Capture Card Open the Capture Card Configuration dialog box for editing file format and compression External Monitors Open the appropriate device window for editing the layout of the installed devices Window VCRs Window Automation Sequences Edit Create or edit a sequence from the Sequences dialog box Stop All Stop all currently running sequences Macros Open the Macro Editor dialog box Scheduler Open the Scheduler dialog box Digital Output Control Open the Digital Output Control dialog box from which external devices can be activated Camera Following Enables the Camera Following feature Utilities Database Utilities Backup Generate a backup copy of the workstation database Restore Open and restore a backup copy of the workstation database Compact Compact the database currently being used Help About VMX200 Displays VMX200 software registration and version information C1534M 1 06 63 64 SITE MAP ZOOM ICONS The site map zoom icons increase and decrease the size of the currently displayed map image To use the Zoom In icon click Zoom In and then click the site map Release the mouse button or drag a box around the specific section of the map that you want to enlarge qang Figur
106. uted sequentially Drag and drop the appropriate camera for the first action from the site map to the Sequence Editor window VMX200 creates a new line in the sequence and opens a series of Event Details dialog boxes Event Details xj What do you want to do with this camera Y Move to preset Back Cancel Figure 33 Sequence Event Details Dialog Box 30 C1534M 1 06 5 Complete the necessary fields in each dialog box and then click Next Refer to Table B for instructions on completing each dialog box Table B Sequence Editor Dialog Boxes Camera Action Specify the required camera actions Note that the camera must be viewed in order to capture an image Total Event Time Specify the total time allocated for the event before the system processes the next event Allow enough time to include any Move to Preset and Capture options Wait for Capture Time If the image capture option was selected in the first dialog box specify the amount of time the system is to wait before capturing an image This value should allow the camera time to finish a preset function prior to capturing an image The pan and tilt speed of the selected camera must be considered in setting this value a degrees per second value may be provided in the appropriate camera user manual Select Preset This dialog box appears if Move to Preset was selected in the first dialog box Select the preset the camera will be sent to
107. ve a Label 1 Click the label 2 Drag it to a new position Change Label Orientation 1 Right click a label to turn it 90 degrees counterclockwise 2 Right click again until the label is at the desired orientation Edit a Label A device label reflects the name selected when the device is added to the system To change the device label change the device name in the device Properties as described in the Changing Device Settings section View Hide Labels Select View gt Labels from the menu bar in the submenu click the desired device type to view or hide all labels for that device type The check mark beside the item indicates that the label is visible Device Inventory To define devices without adding them to the current configuration diagram use the Device Inventory The Device Inventory provides a means of saving the specific installation details of any device within the system without adding it to the device configuration diagram Opening the Device Inventory 1 Select Edit gt Device Inventory gt Open from the Device Configuration window menu bar Alternate Step 1 Right click the device configuration diagram and then select Device Inventory gt Open 2 The Device Inventory window appears I ox m Device List Type Name Location Description In Use Digital In New Input Device Yes Camera Spectra Yes Camera Stairs Yes External New Extemal Monitor Yes Camera Pelco Camera Loading Dock Asset 28991
108. vers dialog box appears 2 Click Advanced The Signal Type dialog box appears 3 Select the appropriate format and then click OK 4 Click OK to close the Video Drivers dialog box VMX210 Single Video Workstations VMX210 SYS 1 1 Right click in the video window and then select Adjust Video from the pop up menu The Adjust Video dialog box appears 2 Click Source The Video Source dialog box appears 3 Select the appropriate format and then click OK 4 Click OK to close the Adjust Video dialog box C1534M 1 06 43 Operation VMX200 uses a simple drag and drop technique taking advantage of the simplicity of a computer mouse System functions are represented graphically by buttons or icons or are featured in the menu system GETTING STARTED START VMX210 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Choose Programs gt VMX200 gt VMX200 If you installed the program in a folder other than VMX200 choose that folder from the Start gt Programs menu 3 The VMX200 splash screen appears In about five seconds the Log in dialog box appears Pelco YMX 200 Login 4 xj User Name JoeUser Password enc Cancel I Excecute Startup Macro Figure 50 Log In Dialog Box 4 Enter your user name and password both are case sensitive Each user has a specific user profile and user preferences 5 If desired check or uncheck the Execute Startup Macro box If this field is checked the system will execute the user s start up
109. vice Inventory pa Add gt s Properties CtP Figure 7 Mirror Option 2 From the Mirror submenu select the desired orientation Horizontally This option reverses the icon left to right Vertically This option flips the icon top to bottom Delete a Device Deleting a device from the device configuration diagram also removes the device wire lines and the device settings specified when the device was added to the system 1 Click the device icon 2 Press the Delete key The device is deleted from the diagram and the Device Inventory This action cannot be reversed If you delete a device icon by mistake you can either e revert to the last saved version of the configuration drawing OR e close the current configuration drawing without saving any changes and then open it again NOTE However that you will lose any other changes made during the current editing session Adjust Wire Lines 1 Click the desired wire line The line appears bright blue and displays anchor points at each change in direction of the line 2 Click an anchor point and then drag it to the desired location to change the wire line Delete Wire Lines 1 Click the desired wire line The line appears bright blue 2 Press the Delete key 3 Redraw the wire as desired C1534M 1 06 Device Icon Labels Icon labels are provided for each device installed in the system Spectra Figure 8 Device Configuration Diagram Icon Label Mo
110. you have used a link do Bos Yen Eso et Ms Ihe qq 0 1 Figure 53 Back Icon ALTERNATE STEP 3 Press the Esc key on the keyboard You can also change the active site map by opening a map image from the Maps dialog box Refer to Open a Map Image in the Configure Site Maps section For information on creating links between facility image maps refer to Create a Link to Another Site Map Image in the Configure Site Maps section OPERATING THE SYSTEM SELECT A CAMERA 1 Click a camera icon on the facility map image and then drag it to one of the VMX200 video windows 2 Release the mouse button Video from the selected camera is routed to the specified VMX200 video window Next Previous 1 Click in a VMX200 video window to select it 2 Press the F4 key to advance to the next camera installed on the switcher currently being viewed The sequence of installed cameras is based on the system configuration as programmed in the device configuration window OR Press the F3 key to move to the previous camera installed on the switcher currently being viewed NOTE If your system has more than one switcher the Next and Previous commands cannot advance between switchers Only the cameras on the switcher currently being viewed can be called with the Next and Previous commands C1534M 1 06 45 46 Camera Following The Camera Following feature provides an easy way to follow an object across an area covered by multiple cameras such as a person

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