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Pelco C1561M-A (4/05) Life Jacket User Manual

1. F Window1 Fixed1 Archiv Corway Facility MO JI m 44 gt gt Oct 032003 02 51 32 Administration Building A Filter Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 gt Front Door Switch i Details EC O E Hour October 9 2003 02 8 Records Session Manager x 3 o 2 a ee eae o LJ Category Ack Date SERRE ce Ce ce OOo eee a er ed a Oct 09 2003 02 51 19 DEMO 3 Event Front Door Motion 50 Oct 09 2003 02 51 19 DEMO 3 Alarm FD Motion 50 Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 DEMO 3 Alarm Front Door Switch 50 useri Oct 09 2003 08 34 28 Oct 09 2003 02 51 33 DEMO 3 Event Front Door Motion 50 Oct 09 2003 02 51 32 gt Front Door Switch Deta O i A T Hour October 9 2003 02 8 Records Figure 50 Event Picker in Session Manager The easiest way to locate an archive is to zero in on the date time of the archive as closely as you can and then browse or filter the retrieved archives 1 Select a date time as close to the date time of the archive as possible either by building a date time from the year down or by zooming to a time unit Refer to the following sections on Building a Date Time and Zooming to a Time Unit for instructions The selected date time appears in the bottom row of the Event Picker Click to select a Minute a January 28 2004 08 Hour ren ary 0 0 rr Figure 51 Selecting Date Time C1561M A 4 05 2 Click the date time in the bottom row of the E
2. Figure 28 Session Manager Tool Bar C1561M A 4 05 25 step I8 Specify Which Servers are Available to the Client This procedure is optional for the system administrator If the system administrator does not specify the servers the operator can complete this step the first time he uses the VMX300 E client The first time the VMX300 E client is run on a workstation you must specify which VMX300 E server s to connect to the client Once specified a client will connect to the configured servers by default A user with appropriate permission can select different servers when logging on to the client Server selection is client specific The same list of servers applies for every user who logs in from that client unless the user changes the server list 1 Click the Windows Start button and then choose Programs gt VMX300 gt VMX300 Client 2 The Corrupt or Missing Database message appears because VMX300 E must create a new database the first time you use it Click Create 3 The VMX300 E Client Login dialog box appears MX300 Enterprise Client Login x User Information User Name Bwhite Password Clear remembered groupis Servers Cancel Figure 29 Client Login Dialog Box 4 Type the user name and password Note that the password is case sensitive but the user name is not 5 Click Servers The Configure Servers dialog box appears Configure Servers a x Configured Servers
3. Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server f Advanced Cancel Figure 2 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Dialog Box This procedure includes assigning a unique computer name to the VMX300 E workstation and then assigning the VMX300 E workstation to a workgroup or a domain If these steps are not applicable in your system skip this procedure Note that if you are using a DX9000 Series DVR in your system you must assign the VMX300 E to the appropriate DX9000 workgroup To identify the VMX300 E on the network complete the following steps 1 On the Windows XP desktop right click the My Computer icon and then cli ck Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Computer Name tab and then click Change The Computer Name Changes dialog box appears System Properties 2 x System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Windows uses the following information to identify your computer on the network Computer Name Changes 2 x Computer description VMx300 1 For example Kitchen Computer or Mary s Computer Full computer name Mx300 1 Workgroup Mx300_GROUP To use the Network Identification Wizard to join a domain and create 4 local user account click Network Melee ID To rename this computer or join a domain click C
4. 36 C1561M A 4 05 step 23 Use Custom Windows Custom windows are windows defined by your system administrator They can be used to e view live and archived video e display an Internet browser e connect to a remote computer e display maps Custom windows that are used for viewing video are defined by the system administrator to display specific types of analog or digital video Depending on your system s specific settings you may be able to display more than one digital video window at a time The number of digital video windows that can be displayed at one time is limited by the size and type of images selected for viewing Table B in Step 7 Define a Canvas for Each VMX300 E Client Window provides an overview of the CPU workload and bandwidth amounts used for each type of video stream the video in a custom window To open a custom window click View gt Windows gt custom window name To close a custom window click the X in the upper right corner or click the window press Alt Space Bar and select Close from the pop up menu NOTE f you have permission to edit workspaces you can open and close a custom window using the Edit Workspace option of the File menu To load a particular type of content into a custom window such as live video archived video or maps the following conditions must be met e You must be logged in under a user group that permits you to access that type of content Refer to Step 11 Add
5. 28 This procedure is optional for the system administrator If the system administrator does not configure a workspace VMX300 E provides several workspace configuration options as described below A workspace controls which windows are displayed in the VMX300 E client and their size position and content The system administrator may want to log into the client in order to configure a default workspace for users VMX300 E provides the following workspace options e The system administrator can specify a default workspace in the client configuration to load when a user logs in e VMX300 E can create a default workspace for each user upon login e A user with Client Workspace permissions can open a workspace once he is logged in DEFAULT WORKSPACE To configure a workspace a user must belong to a user group with Client Workspace permissions To provide a default workspace for any users that are restricted from Client Workspace permissions the system administrator should perform the following procedures e Login to the client application with a user name that has full Client Workspace permissions e Create and save a workspace instructions are provided below e Log in to the Server and specify the default workspace in the Edit Client Properties dialog box right click the client computer name and then select Edit from the pop up menu 1 Use the mouse to resize and reposition the windows as desired 2 Click File gt Save Workspa
6. 5 Optional If this is the first time you have logged in or if you want to log in to a server other than your usual server click Servers For more information on selecting a server refer to Step 18 Specify Which Servers are Available to the Client 6 Click OK to log in The VMX300 E main user interface appears refer to Figure 37 for a sample view of the interface LOG IN NOTES e If you are a member of more than one user group the Select User Group dialog box appears as illustrated in Figure 35 Select the desired user group from the drop down box and then click OK If you belong to more than one user group you should know what privileges each group has been granted For more information refer to the User Groups section in the VMX300 E Client Operation manual MX300 Enterprise Login E hl x You are a member of multiple groups on Server Corway Facility Select the Group to use and click OK Always use this Group from this Location Figure 35 Select Group Dialog Box e _ f the Workspace Not Found dialog box appears as illustrated in Figure 36 click Yes to have the system create a default workspace C1561M A 4 05 29 Workspace Not Found The home server did not provide a valid workspace file Would you you like to have the system automatically build a workspace VMX300 Enterprise Client User USER Production File view Tools Help Device List E i Window A
7. c Click Activate A confirmation screen appears containing your activation code OR Call Pelco Technical Support 1 800 289 9100 or 1 559 292 1981 Pelco MPS PELLO Leaders in Video Security Systems Company PRODUCTS Products Home Camera Site Power amp Comm Control Site Product Search k Cancel ppl ae VMX Series Activation 1 Type in your Installation ID This number appears in the Help gt About section of thi software hnd is comfrised of yor hardware ID and your software license ID as indicated off the back f your CD dhse Hardware ID fi 23456 MX200 License ID VIGK300 Lice ID OR 1234 5678 9676 5432 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 responsible for installation please leave this section blank and proceed to Step 3 First name x Done a Internet Z Figure 7 Adding License ID 5 Enter your activation code in the Add License dialog box Global Leaders in Video Security Systems PELLO lome ompany PRODUCTS Products Home VMX Series Activation Camera Site Power amp Comm Thank you for Registering Control Site Product Search Your Activation code is 654321 Pelco MPS Add License Figure 8 Adding Activation Code 6 Click Apply If you purchased additional license IDs repeat steps 1 4 for eac
8. enable NetBIOS over TCP IP C Enable NetBIOS over TCP IP Disable NetBIOS over TCP IP Figure 4 Advanced TCP IP Settings Dialog Box WINS Page C1561M A 4 05 5 5 Click the WINS tab and then click Disable NetBIOS over TCP IP 6 Click OK 7 Click No in any messages regarding bindings you do not need any bindings 8 Click Yes in any additional messages that appear and then click OK to close the remaining open dialog boxes 9 Continue with the steps described in the next section to disable the NetBIOS Helper service Disable the NetBIOS Helper Service 1 Click the Windows Start button and then select Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services The Services window appears Ha z A Services File Action View Help 3 miFae S gt ai Services Local xa Services Local Figure 5 Windows Operating System Services Window Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP IP TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Name Description Status 84 SSDP Discovery Ser Enables dis Started Stop the service Sa Symantec Antivirus Started Sa System Event Notifi Tracks syst Started By System Restore Ser Performs s Started Description Sy Task Scheduler Enables a Started NetBT service and NetBIOS name a TCP IP NetBIOS Hel Enables su Started resolution Sa Telephony Provides T Started Ss Telnet Enables ar Sa Terminal Services Allows mult S
9. z y MX Viveso00 Software Guide Basic Configuration and Operation C1561M A 4 05 How to Use This Software Guide This software guide provides a step by step guide to configuring the VMX300 E server and operating the VMX300 E client Follow the steps in the table to configure the server and operate the client Refer to the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual for complete information about configuring the server Refer to the VMX300 E Client Operation Manual for complete information about using the client software Note that you must install the VMX300 E workstation and then connect it to your system network before you can begin these configuration steps Refer to the VMX300 Installation manual for instructions IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE READ The network implementation in step 10 of this document is shown as a general representation only and is not intended to show a detailed topology Your actual network will differ requiring changes or perhaps additional network equipment to accommodate the systems as illustrated Please contact your local Pelco Representative to discuss your specific requirements Table A VMX300 E Configuration and Operation Steps Sep 1 Sep 4 Sep 7 server Configuration Step 9 Sep 10 Stap 13 Siop 16 NOTE Steps 18 and 19 are completed with the VMX300 E cilent application and can be completed by an operator but the system administrator may want to complete these steps ahead o
10. 1 Double click lt Add New Driver gt in the right pane of the Object Browser The Add New Driver dialog box appears 2 By default the server s IP address appears in the Driver IP Address box If the device driver is not installed on the server type the IP address of the workstation the driver is installed on OR Click Browse to browse the network for drivers that are currently running The Browse Drivers dialog box lists all device drivers that are running at a network location visible to the server you are configuring except drivers that are already configured on the server Select the driver you want to add and then click OK 3 Type the listening port for the device driver you want to add This is the port that was entered in the Configure Driver window when the device driver was launched Refer to Step 4 Start VMX300 E Device Drivers for more information 4 Optional To verify that a device driver is running at the specified IP address and port number click Check Now 5 Click Add 6 Repeat these steps for each device driver that you launched in Step 4 Start VMX300 E Device Drivers AUTODISCOVER ALL DRIVERS The Autodiscover All Drivers function locates all drivers running on the local area network LAN that are visible to the VMX300 E server To add a driver that is running on a wide area network WAN use the Add New Driver option described above 1 Double click lt Autodiscover All Drivers gt in the right pane of
11. 4 05 15 step 8 Add Device Drivers to the Server Configuration NOTE To add a device driver to the server configuration the driver must be running either on the server workstation or on the network Refer to Step 4 Start VMX300 E Device Drivers 1 Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Device Drivers 2 Two functions are provided for adding devices Add New Driver or Autodiscover All Drivers Use either option Mx300 Enterprise Configuration 204 Licenses Remaining 31 Daj File view Zoom Tools Help Object Browser Alarms and Events Clients G lt Up gt Connections a lt Add New Driver gt Device Drivers amp lt Autodiscover All Drivers gt DX9000 Driver 10 104 11 17 2007 Dx9000 Driver 10 104 11 17 External Monitor Driver 10 104 11 17 2003 external Monitor Driver 10 104 11 17 dees Camera cai 10 104 11 a Fixed Canara Diver 10 104 11 17 Pelco ASCII Driver 10 104 11 17 2006 a Pelco DX8000 Driver 10 104 11 17 2075 I Pelco ASCII Ayar aahon Pelco KBD300 Driver 10 104 11 17 2045 i sna a o hoe i i 7 Pelco PTZ Camera Driver 10 104 11 17 2004 gt PelcoNet MPEG Driver 10 104 11 17 2005 Pelco PTZ Camera Driver 10 104 11 17 FTP Sites Ug PelcoNet MPEG Driver 10 104 11 17 rr E Figure 18 Device Drivers ADD NEW DRIVER If you know a driver s IP address and port number you can enter it manually by completing the following steps
12. C1561M A 4 05 NOTE Each instance of the Pelco ASCII device driver can support a single switcher and multiple cameras If you have more than one switcher to configure add the device driver to the server configuration once for each switcher step 5 Add VMX300 E Clients to the Server Before an operator can use the VMX300 E client software to view video or monitor the system each workstation that will log in to the server must be added as a VMX300 E client in the server configuration Then you must configure custom windows and canvases for each client 1 Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Clients 2 Double click lt Add New Client gt The Add New Client dialog box appears Add New Client x Client Information Computer Name Browse Browse cancel Default Workspace Figure 15 Add New Client Dialog Box 3 Type the name of the client workstation or click Browse to select from a list of all clients visible on the network The computer name must match the computer name listed in Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System on the client workstation 4 Optional Once you have defined one or more workspaces in the VMX300 E client application you can assign a default workspace Refer to Step 19 Configure a Workspace 5 Click OK C1561M A 4 05 step 6 Configure Custom Windows for the VMX300 E Clients The number of custom windows that you need to configure will v
13. workstation C1561M A 4 05 step 2 Start VMX300 E Server and Register the Software 1 Click the Windows Start button and then choose Programs gt VMX300 gt VMX300 Server 2 The Base License message prompts you to type a base license Click Yes to open the Add License dialog box oF 0 Enter your license ID in the Add License dialog box The base license ID and any additional license IDs each ID is a four part number are provided on the VMX300 E Licenses sheet The hardware ID is entered by Pelco at the factory IMPORTANT Once you have entered your License ID you must obtain your activation code step 4 and then enter it step 5 within 45 days 4 Obtain your activation code C1561M A 4 05 a Open your Internet browser and go to the x eae ID License Number 1 i234 5678 s76 5432 Installation ID by typing in the License ded by your Software Vendor 2681 1 Activation Code Activate this license bi typing if the Activation Code provided by your Soh 5 1 1 Activation Code Details VMX Series Activation page at Pelco com http www pelco com vmxactivation E Pelco MX Series Activation Microsoft File Edit view Favorites Tools Help sa Back fat A Searct Address a https www pelco com ymxactiva a b Enter your hardware ID and license ID and then complete the remaining fields Home
14. 07 5F 30 IP101042 Pelco ASCII Driver 10 104 11 17 2006 Cameras Switchers Pelco DX8000 Driver 10 104 11 17 2075 Pelco KBD300 Driver 10 104 11 17 2045 Pelco PTZ Camera Driver 10 104 11 17 2004 PelcoNet MPEG Driver 10 104 11 17 2005 PelcoNet 3xx Decoders PelcoNet 3xx Encoders PelcoNet 40014 Codecs v a Figure 19 Sample Add Device Navigation 2 Two functions are provided for adding devices Add New Device and Autodiscover All Devices Use either option ADD NEW DEVICE You can enter a device manually by completing the following steps 1 Double click lt Add New Device gt in the right pane of the Object Browser The Add New Device dialog box appears 2 Enter a location name and an optional description on the General tab 3 Configure the settings on any additional Add New Device dialog box tabs The specific settings contained on these tabs vary depending on the features supported by the device Sample tabs include the following Properties Use this tab to specify display settings such as a device icon s color when It is in a normal state versus an alarm state Communications Use this tab to specify how the driver communicates with the device serial or IP For information on device configuration settings refer to the Devices section in the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual 4 Click OK AUTODISCOVER ALL DEVICES The Autodiscover All Devices function locates all IP devices of the sel
15. Archive Filter Oct 17 2003 10 22 00 gt No Event Selected Details EE a A E Min October 17 2003 10 22 Figure 48 Sample Archived Video Display 38 C1561M A 4 05 CONTROLLING AN ARCHIVE DEVICE The particular tools available for controlling an archive device depend on the model of archive device Typically there are these tools pl I me 44 bP Play Play the video Pause Pause playing video Click the Pause button again to resume playing Stop Stop playing video and unload it from the custom window Rewind Rewind the video Fast forward Advance the video Date and time Indicates the playback date and time of the currently playing video For information on the tools available for a particular model of archive device refer to the Devices section Archived video automatically starts playing when It is loaded into a custom window If a date time is selected in the Event Picker the video will be cued to that date time If no date time is selected the video will be cued at or near the current date time While archived video is playing the green arrow in the Event Picker advances across the Event row Refer to Event Picker for instructions on locating selecting and loading archived video If you have stopped or paused the video you can resume It by clicking the Play button VIEWING MAPS IN A CUSTOM WINDOW 1 Click the desired window and then press Alt Space Bar The Custom Window
16. Run 2 The save changes prompt appears Click Yes to save changes 3 When the verification procedure is complete the server enters Run mode The VMX300 E icon appears in the Windows system tray when the server is in Run mode How to Return to the Server Configuration To return to server configuration mode while the VMX300 E server is running complete the following steps 1 Double click the VMX300 icon in the Windows system tray and then select Configure from the pop up menu you can also access the pop up menu by right clicking the icon The VMX300 Server Login dialog box appears 2 Type your user name and password and then click OK After several seconds the VMX300 E Configuration window appears 3 After making changes to the server configuration click File gt Close or click the Close button at the right of the configuration window title bar The confirmation dialog box prompts you to save your changes 4 Click Yes After the system verifies the configuration changes the VMX300 E Configuration window closes momentarily interrupting operators logged in to the client The server then resumes operation 24 C1561M A 4 05 step 17 Test the Configuration and Evaluate the CPU Workload Testing the configuration ensures that system devices are connected and configured correctly and that custom windows are configured correctly 1 Start the VMX300 E client Start the client on any workstation that you added as a client S
17. desired settings on the Edit Workspace dialog box tabs To assign the same setting s to more than one window at a time use the Shift or Ctrl key with the mouse to select more than one window and then click the desired settings Refer to the VMX300 E Client Operation Manual for information on the setting options available in the Edit Workspace dialog box 3 Click Close to close the Edit Workspace dialog box 4 Click File gt Save Workspace to save the changes C1561M A 4 05 step 20 Start the Client VMX300 provides the following ways to log in to the VMX300 E client e Launch the client and log in e Log in as a new user when the client is already running Instructions for each log in method are provided in the following sections LAUNCH THE CLIENT AND LOG IN 1 Click the Windows Start button and then choose Programs gt VMX300 gt VMX300 Client 2 If this is the first time the VMX300 E client has been launched on this workstation the Corrupt or Missing Database message appears because VMX300 E must create a new database the first time you use it Click Create 3 The VMX300 E Client Login dialog box appears MX300 Enterprise Client Login f x User Information User Name Bwhite Password pee Clear remembered groupis Servers Cancel Figure 34 Client Login Dialog Box 4 Type your user name and password Note that the password is case sensitive but the user name is not
18. pelconet cam 27 A All Devices window duo 2 Ox p 192 168 0 26 192 168 0 29jgyr F 192 168 0 31 192 168 0 32 one Gg vMx300 2 duo 2 J pelconet cam 25 AQ pelconet cam 27 fy pelconet cam 28 Gg vmx300 2 duo 3 192 168 0 27 192 168 0 28 192 168 0 30 192 168 0 31 192 168 0 32 one Window B pelconet cam 28 fmx v E MPEG 4 High qualiy CIF MPEG 2 gt Session Manager j mij gt um 4 le 78S Current Session 2 Y Date Tim Server___ Priority Type Description Status Figure 37 Main User Interface LOG IN WHEN THE CLIENT IS RUNNING If the client is already running on the workstation you want to log in from you can use the Log In As New User function to log in to the same server s as the previous user The previous user is logged out when you log in TIP f you belong to more than one user group and you want to work under a different user group use the Log In As New User option to log out of the one group and into the other Note that the Log In As New User function logs you in to the same server s as the previous user To log in to server s that are not currently configured for that client you must shut down the client then start it as described in the previous section Launch the Client and Log In 1 Select File gt Log In As New User The Client Login dialog box appears MX300 Enterprise Client Login User Inf
19. restore the database from a backup or create a new blank database Figure 12 Corrupt or Missing Database Message 2 Click Create The Configure Driver dialog box appears Configure External Monitor Driver Local network adapter 10 104 10 89 Y Listening port 2003 v Options Start the driver as an executable Install the driver as a service C Remove the driver as a service Cancel Figure 13 Sample Configure Driver Dialog Box 3 Enter a listening port number between 2 000 and 10 000 and use this port number when you add the driver to the server configuration To run more than one driver or multiple instances of the same driver select a different port for each instance 4 Select the appropriate mode from the following options e Start the driver as an executable If the server is shut down each driver running as an executable must be manually started when the server is launched again e Install the driver as a service If the server is shut down each driver running as a service is restarted when the server is launched again C1561M A 4 05 5 Click OK If you selected Install the driver as a service you must start the driver manually using either of the following methods e Click the Windows Start button and then select gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services Right click the driver and then select Start from the pop up menu Me A Servic
20. the Object Browser A caution message appears 2 Click Yes The process may take several seconds when it is complete the new driver names appear in the Object Browser 3 f the autodiscover function did not find every driver that you wanted to add use the Add New Driver option to add the remaining drivers In order for the VMX300 E system to locate a device driver automatically the driver must be running at a network location that is visible to the VMX300 E server 16 C1561M A 4 05 step 9 Add Devices 1 Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Device Drivers gt device driver name gt Devices some device drivers such as the PelcoNet MPEG driver or the ASCII driver do not list the generic Devices label under the driver name These drivers list either a specific type of device such as Switchers or Cameras or they list the device model such as PelcoNet 3xx Encoders To navigate to a specific device click the label listed under the driver name such as the PelcoNet model as shown below yMx300 Enterprise Configuration 204 Licenses Remaining 31 Days Ri File view Zoom Tools Help Object Browser Device Drivers Location Description Script Tag _ DX9000 Driver 10 104 11 17 2007 tJ lt Up gt External Monitor Driver 10 104 11 17 2003 ip lt Add New Device gt Devices PP lt Autodiscover All Devices gt Fixed Camera Driver 10 104 11 17 2002 1P10 104 202 1 00
21. unplugge Bridge Connections TOA Intel R 8255xER PCI 6 ee Create Shortcut Delete Rename Wizard wa New Connection Wizarc Figure 1 Opening the Local Area Connection Properties Dialog Box C1561M A 4 05 3 By default the properties are set to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 4 Click Use the following IP address and then complete the following steps a Enter the IP address of the VMX300 E workstation b Enter the subnet mask address c If applicable enter the default gateway address and the preferred and alternate DNS server addresses otherwise skip this step and proceed to step 5 NOTE You must assign a unique IP address to each VMX300 E work Station in your system 5 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box and then click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 6 Close the Network Connections window by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner of the window IDENTIFY THE VMX300 E WORKSTATION ON THE NETWORK Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 x General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway
22. use based on the order the canvases are listed in the Object Browser C1561M A 4 05 HOW TO CHOOSE THE VIDEO STREAM SETTINGS FOR YOUR CONFIGURATION VMX300 E can combine analog and digital video streams for viewing on the VMX300 E client The total number of digital streams that can be displayed is limited by the size and type of images selected for viewing Table B identifies the CPU workload and bandwidth amounts used for each type of video stream Table B includes the recommended PelcoNet setting identified by the gray row Your selections may vary depending on system bandwidth limitations or other restrictions A N CAUTION System performance will be compromised if the number of video streams is exceeded or if the PelcoNet settings exceed the recommendations provided in Table B Also note that CPU workload could vary depending on additional system activity that may be occurring at the same time For example using scripts viewing analog video or using hyperlinks to change map displays could all affect the CPU workload It is recommended that you monitor the CPU workload level under a variety of system conditions while testing your system configuration to identify the optimal number of digital video windows allowed for your configuration Note that if the VMX300 E client is operated from a separate workstation instead of the same workstation running the VMX300 E server then you may be able to display more digital windows s
23. 300 E Client Operation Manual You can also view the details of an archived event Refer to the Archive View Details section in the VMX300 E Client Operation Manual for instructions BUILDING A DATE TIME The Event Picker s date time selector allows you to build a date time starting with the year then the month day hour and then down to the minute Narrow it down as much as you can and then retrieve the archives and browse or filter to locate the desired events The date time appears in the bottom row of the date time selector as you build it NOTE You cannot select a date time in the future 1 If Click to select a Date Time does not appear in the bottom row of the Event Picker right click the Event Picker and then select Clear from the pop up menu Click to select a Date Time will appear in the bottom row of the Event Picker Cursor Mode gt zoom to Minutes zoom to Hours zoom to Days Zoom to Months Click to select a Hou Zoom to Years Ooo y dea o f e Refresh Day April 5 2003 Figure 53 Clearing the Event Picker 2 Click anywhere on the bottom row of the Event Picker The Year row appears above the bottom row Click to select a Year Clear Click to select a Date Time Figure 54 Selecting Year 3 Click anywhere on the Year row A year appears in the Year row as well as in the bottom row The bottom row displays Year at the left end and Year at the right end The Mo
24. 32 C1561M A 4 05 HOW TO ADJUST THE MAP DISPLAY E ZOOM IN Use the Zoom in tool in either of the ways described below ZOOM IN INCREMENTALLY 1 Click the Zoom in tool and position the pointer over the map The pointer displays as a magnifying glass with a plus sign in it 2 Click anywhere on the map The map displays at about 110 of its previous scale 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to continue zooming in ZOOM IN ON A SELECTED AREA 1 Click the Zoom in tool and position the pointer over the map The pointer displays as a magnifying glass with a plus sign in it 2 Position the pointer at one corner of the area you want to magnify and then click and hold the left mouse button 3 Drag the pointer to the opposite corner of the area you want to magnify and then Release the mouse button The selected area is displayed as large as possible to fit within the current size of the display area E zoom out Each time the Zoom out tool is clicked it decreases the size of the displayed map by about 10 PREVIOUS VIEW TOOL The Previous View tool retrieves whatever was last displayed in the map viewport allowing you to step back through the history of the viewport Every time the display in the viewport changes either because you have loaded a different map or predefined view or because you have adjusted the display by zooming or scrolling VMX300 E records the view To display the previous view click the Previous View tool ICONS
25. Do not complete this procedure if you are using a DX9000 Series DVR or if any other applications in your system require the NetBIOS service You should follow proper security measures to limit the network s exposure to potential threats when the NetBIOS service is enabled To disable NetBIOS complete the following tasks instructions are provided in the following sections e Disable the NetBIOS setting in the Advanced TCP IP Settings dialog box e Disable the NetBIOS Helper in the Services window After completing these tasks restart the workstation Disable NetBIOS in the Advanced TCP IP Settings Dialog Box 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Network Connections The Network Connections window appears 2 Right click Local Area Connection and then select Properties from the pop up menu 3 Inthe Local Area Connection Properties dialog box double click the Internet Protocol TCP IP listing The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box appears refer to Figure 2 4 Click Advanced The Advanced TCP IP Settings dialog box appears Advanced TCP IP Settings 2 xi IP Settings DNS WINS Options m WINS addresses in order of use If LMHOSTS lookup is enabled it applies to all connections for which TCP IP is enabled MV Enable LMHOSTS lookup Import LMHOSTS NetBIOS setting C Default Use NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server If static IP address is used or the DHCP server does not provide NetBIOS setting
26. ISION HISTORY Manual Date Comments C1561M 8 04 Original version C1561M A 4 05 Revised to reflect software changes as a result of ECO 04 10212 Pelco and the Pelco logo are registered trademarks of Pelco PelcoNet Endura and ExSite are trademarks of Pelco Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation If a warranty repair is required the Dealer must contact Pelco at 800 289 9100 or 559 292 1981 to obtain a Repair Authorization 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 ap
27. Primary Name Primary IP Port Backup Name Backup IP Port Mx300 1 127 0 0 1 32000 No backup No backup OK Cancel Figure 30 Configure Servers Dialog Box 6 Click either Discover All or Add to specify which server or servers the client will connect to The Add function adds servers to the Configured Servers list without clearing the existing list The Discover All function clears any servers that are currently configured and then adds each server that is running on the local network LAN To specify a server that is running on a wide area network WAN use the Add option To use the Add function complete the following additional steps a Click Add The Add Server dialog box appears 26 C1561M A 4 05 Port Primary Server h27 0 0 1 s2000 Backup Server Figure 31 Add Server Dialog Box b Type the IP address and port number of the server in the Primary Server fields OR Click Browse to browse the network for a list of servers The Browse Servers dialog box lists the servers that are running at a network location available to the client Select the server and then click OK c Optional VMX300 E only To designate a backup server type the IP address and port number of the backup server d Click Add e Optional Repeat these steps to add another server to the Configured Servers list Each time a user logs in to this VMX300 E client he will be logged into every server in this list 7 Click the server de
28. User Groups for more information e The workspace must permit that type of content If you have permission to work with workspaces you can edit the workspace and set the types of permitted content e To view live or archived video the window must be configured for video on the server by the system administrator VIEWING LIVE VIDEO 1 Click the desired window and then press Alt Space Bar The Custom Window pop up menu appears 2 Select Live Video The Live Video control bar appears above the display area If a device is switched to the window a gadget will display in the window s control bar If no device is switched to the window lt lt no controls available gt gt appears in the control bar 3 Switch the source of the video generally a camera into the custom window The video appears in the display area and the source device s gadget displays in the window s control bar Window1 PTZ Camera 1 Window PTZ Camera 1 _ Oj x es lt Custom view gt feno Pattern Running 8 Sat 24th Jan 04 10 55 MS f a i i Figure 46 Custom Window Menu Figure 47 Live Video with Gadget Hide Controls ALT H Live Video ALT L Archived Video ALT 4 Sat 24th Jala ee Internet Browser ALT I m 6 Remote PC ALT P Run Script Stop Scripts Restore Move Size O Maximize Close Alt F4 C1561M A 4 05 37 CAPTURING LIVE VIDEO some canvas gadgets have a Capture and Save Im
29. Years Clear Refresh aa Clekto select aDatefme se Figure 57 Event Picker Pop up Menu 42 C1561M A 4 05 Table D Event Picker Pop up Menu Options Determines what date time is displayed in the top row of the Event Picker The Cursor Mode option is only available Cursor Mode when you are using the Event Picker in a custom window Refer to the Viewing Archived Video Cursor Mode section in the VMX300 E Client Operation manual for more information If no event is selected displays the current date time down to the minute in the bottom row of the date time selector If Zoom to Minut ived i pom tO MINULES an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same minute as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current date time down to the hour in the bottom row of the date time selector If an Zoom to Hour i ived i EA event is selected lists all the events archived in the same hour as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current date time down to the day in the bottom row of the date time selector If an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same day as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current month and year in the bottom row of the date time selector If an event is Zoom to Months l Dy selected lists all the events archived in the same month as the selected event If no event is selected displays the current year in the bott
30. Your system administrator can customize maps by placing icons on them that represent alarms events and devices installed in the field Device icons provide tools that allow you to monitor your system s equipment Alarm icons can L K e indicate when an alarm has been triggered e indicate when an alarm has been handled by an operator e indicate whether the condition that triggers the alarm is true or false e allow an operator to acknowledge an alarm For instructions on using device icons refer to Step 22 Work with Devices For more information on working with alarms refer to the VMX300 E Client Operation Manual C1561M A 4 05 33 step 22 Work with Devices System devices are represented in VMX300 E through device icons placed on maps and the Device List The Device List and device icons enable you to e switch devices e access device controls e view device gadgets e run scripts and stop scripts DEVICE ICONS Device icons represent the equipment installed at your site You can position the cursor over a device icon to display information on the device and its driver including the device name and the IP address and port of the workstation the device driver is running on Corway Facility fore domo S ommon ooo aa Fire Exit Camera a IP 192 168 1 144 Port 2002 Figure 41 Device Icons A device icon that appears as a hollow outline indicates that the device driver for that device is not ru
31. age button that allows you to capture an image of the video displayed in the window Images are saved in JPEG file format To capture a live video image complete the following steps 1 Click the Gadgets button M and then select the canvas gadget from the drop down list The canvas gadget displays in the window s control bar 2 Click the Capture and Save Image button The Save JPEG As dialog box opens 3 Browse to the desired folder and type in a file name 4 Click Save The image file is saved and the Save JPEG As dialog box closes VIEWING ARCHIVED VIDEO Note that you can view video from a server other than your home server only if your system administrator has configured the servers to allow it 1 Click the desired window and then press Alt Space Bar The Custom Window pop up menu appears 2 Select Archived Video The Event Picker appears below the window s display area If a device is switched to the window a gadget appears in the window s control bar If no device is switched to the window lt lt no controls available gt gt appears in the control bar 3 Switch the source device generally a camera to the window Note that the source device is the device the video originated from not the device that recorded the video 4 Select and load the archived video using the date time selector Refer to the Event Picker section for instructions The archived video appears in the display area 1 FC DX9000 Channel 0
32. anvases are required if the window will be used to view video Canvases define the video display technology available to that client and they can include both analog and digital IP based technologies 1 Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Clients gt client name gt Windows gt window name gt Canvases for the window you just added 2 Double click lt Add New Canvas gt The Add New Canvas dialog box appears Add New Canvas x Select Canvas Settings E Cancel Figure 17 Add New Canvas Dialog Box 3 Select the appropriate canvas from the drop down box 4 Click Settings to configure settings specific to the selected canvas not available for all canvas types For example if you select Quad Video Display click Settings and then click the input connector differentiated by color used by the device for which this canvas is used to view video If you select MPEG click Settings to sort or edit the list of video signal types NOTE The type of video signal that you select for an MPEG device s canvas will affect the total number of digital video streams that an operator can view at any one time Refer to Table B for an overview of the maximum number of streams recommended for specific digital settings 5 Click OK 6 Ifthe operator needs to view more than one type of video in this specific window repeat these steps to add a canvas for each type of video Note that the system chooses which canvas to
33. archives for that hour appear Each archived event is represented in the Event Picker as a small vertical bar in the Event row Jan 28 2004 08 38 23 gt Camera Comm Loss Details OS Hour January 28 2004 08 7 Records Figure 56 Retrieved Events You can back out of a date you are building by clicking Clear at the right end of any row in the Event Picker For example if you have narrowed down a date to the minute clicking Clear at the end of the Day row clears the minute hour and day leaving just the month and year NOTE f you are using the Event Picker in a custom window and a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E will automatically load and play the archived video for that camera cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker Rewind or advance the video using the tools in the gadget to locate the video you want ZOOMING TO A TIME UNIT The Event Picker provides a pop up menu that allows you to zoom to a time unit Right click the Event Picker s bottom row to open the pop up menu Table D describes the options provided on the pop up menu The options have a different effect depending on whether an event is already selected or not If no event is currently selected the zoom options zoom to the current date time If an event is currently selected the zoom options zoom to the time unit of the selected event Cursor Mode gt zoom to Minutes zoom to Hours zoom to Days Zoom to Months Zoom to
34. ary based on your specific system parameters In general configure as many custom windows as you want the operator using this client to view at any one time For example a total of nine custom windows are required for an operator to view the following types of content at one time Note however that your specific system parameters will limit the number of digital video streams that an operator can view at any one time A map operators can view maps in custom windows as well as in the viewport A web page Three analog video streams Four digital video streams Refer to Table B in Step 7 Define a Canvas for Each VMX300 E Client Window for an overview of the maximum number of streams recommended for specific digital settings C1561M A 4 05 1 A Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Clients gt client name gt Windows Double click lt Add New Window gt The Add New Window dialog box appears Type a window name that is unique within the client configuration Click OK Repeat steps 1 4 to add additional windows Note that you can use the Copy and Paste functions to create multiple windows with the same properties refer to the appendix of the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual for instructions Add New Window Window Information Name New Window Script Tag New _wWindow corce Figure 16 Add New Window Dialog Box step 7 Define a Canvas for Each VMX300 E Client Window C
35. bject Browser tree to project name gt Connections 2 Inthe right pane double click Analog Video Connections The Analog Video Connections dialog box appears Click the appropriate Source Device in the left pane and then double click the Destination Device in the right pane that you want to connect the Source Device to The Destination Device moves to the left pane and is displayed as part of the analog video connection Repeat steps until all connections have been set 4 Click File gt Close to close the Analog Video Connections dialog box VMX300 E ILE REAR DOCK CAMERA LOBBY MONITOR LOBBY CAMERA a BUILDING 1 MATRIX J Analog ideo Connections _ joj x File Edit Tools aie ev tsle Source Device __ Description Destination _ Description Destination Device Building 1 Matrix Output1 Lobby Monitor Input Building 1 Matrix Input3 Lobby Camera Output Building 1 Matrix Inputi Building 1 Matrix Input4 Rear Dock Camera Output Building 1 Matrix Input2 Building 1 Matrix InputS Rutilding 1 Makris Trimiuk 4 b o 3 Sources F 3 Active Connections inj 17 Available Destinations 7 Figure 20 Sample Connections for a System Using a Matrix FRONT DOOR CAMERA bg FRONT DOOR ENCODER 00o So aR ft wW VMX300 E EE HALLWAY NETWORK HALLWAY ENCODER J Analog ideo Connections O x File Edit Tools al xetsle Source Device Descriptio
36. ble the IPSec security services in all DX8000 Series DVR units including any remote DX8000 Client units A NOTE ON WINDOWS XPSP2 SETTINGS The VMX300 E workstation is configured with Windows XP and the XP Service Pack 2 XPSP2 Note however that the XPSP2 firewall protection and automatic update features are turned off by default in the VMX300 E workstation To enable these features for your VMX300 E system refer to the Windows XP Service Pack 2 instructions available on the Microsoft website www microsoft com ASSIGN AN IP ADDRESS TO THE VMX300 E WORKSTATION N CAUTION Each device driver and device added to the VMX300 E system is iden iol xi tified with the VMX300 E server IP address Therefore it is essential to assign the Fie Edt Yiew Favorites Tools Advanced He gt gt VMX300 E IP address before continuing with the VMX300 E configuration O O 3 JO soch Frater 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Network Connections The Network Connections window Address Network Connections MPE appears Disconnected l U S Robotics 92 Fax PCI 2 Right click Local Area Connection and then select Properties from the pop up ahaa vad E E menu J Local rea Connection TERE 3 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box double click the Internet P neken Protocol TCP IP listing The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box Repair appears Local 4rea Connection Network cable
37. ce The Save Workspace dialog box appears 3 Type a workspace name and then click OK The workspace name appears in the main window title bar ALTERNATE OPTION 1 Click File gt Autogenerate Workspace and then select the number of windows you want to appear In tne Wai ace on File view Tools Help The VMX300 E generates a workspace with the specified number of windows Autogenerate Workspace 1 Window Open Workspace Ctrl 0 Edit Workspace Ctrl E 9 Windows NOTE The number of windows that the operator can use for viewing video is limited TET ae 16 Windows to the number of windows configured with a canvas Refer to Step 7 Define a Canvas Save Workspace As for Each VMIX300 E Client Window Also note that your specific system parameters EE will limit the number of digital video streams that an operator can view at any one Log In As New User Ctrl U time Refer to Table B in Step 7 Define a Canvas for Each VMX300 E Client Window Exit for an overview of the maximum number of streams recommended for specific digital Figure 33 Creating Workspaces with settings the Autogenerate Feature ALTERNATE OPTION 2 1 Click File gt Edit Workspace The Edit Workspace dialog box appears The Appearance Size and Position tabs control the appearance of each window The Content tab controls window content The Details tab provides troubleshooting information 2 Click the name of the window you want to change and then click the
38. ch user groups you belong to and what privileges you have When you log in if you belong to more than one group you must select one of the groups you belong to For the duration of that session your privileges are limited to those allowed by the group you selected when you logged in To exercise the privileges of a different user group you must log out and log in again this time specifying the other user group SETTING A DEFAULT USER GROUP To save yourself the trouble of selecting a user group every time you log in you can set a user group to log in to by default Thereafter the client will log you in automatically under the default group providing you are connecting to the same server from the same client as when you set the default You can later override the default refer to the VMX300 E Client Operation manual for instructions 1 In the Select Group Dialog Box select the desired user group from the drop down box MX300 Enterprise Login x You are a member of multiple groups on Server WMx300 1 Select the Group to use and click Ok Operators Figure 39 Setting a Default User Group 2 Click the Always log in to this server as this group from this location check box 3 Click OK C1561M A 4 05 31 step 21 Work with Maps Maps can provide VMX300 operators with a representation of the site complete with the devices and alarms installed The map display is an active display showing the current s
39. down HOW TO SHUT DOWN A DEVICE DRIVER 1 Right click the appropriate device driver icon in the Windows system tray and then select Exit from the pop up menu A confirmation dialog box appears 2 Click Yes The driver shuts down NOTE If the device driver is running as a Service you can shut it down manually by selecting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Administrative Tools gt Services Right click the driver and then click Stop 44 C1561M A 4 05 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 Three years on Genex Series products multiplexers server and keyboard Three 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 Two years on standard motorized or fixed focal length lenses Two 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 continuous motion applications Two years on Esprit and WW5700 Series window wiper excluding wiper blades Eighteen months on DX Series digital video reco
40. ected type that are running on the local area network LAN To add a device that is running on a wide area network WAN use the Add New Device option described above NOTES e You can only locate IP devices automatically You cannot automatically locate devices that are connected serially e n order for the VMX300 E server to locate a device automatically the device driver must running on the network and configured on the VMX300 E server In addition the device must be installed at a network location that is visible to the server 1 Double click lt Autodiscover All Devices gt in the right pane of the Object Browser 2 Wait several seconds When the process is complete the new devices appear in the Object Browser 3 To change any specific device settings right click the device and then select Edit from the pop up menu C1561M A 4 05 17 step 10 Define Analog Connections Between Devices To view analog video from a VMX300 E workstation you must Identify the switch path of each analog connection in the VMX300 E system This includes video sources connected directly to a VMX300 E workstation or video input or output devices such as a camera or monitor connected by coaxial cable to a switching device such as a switcher or a PelcoNet MPEG Series transmission system the connection between the switching device and the VMX300 E workstation can be either a direct connection or over the network 1 Navigate the O
41. elect the VMX300 E client from the Windows Start menu or double click the VMX300 E client icon on the desktop D IMPORTANT f the client is on a workstation separate from the server you may need to log on to the Windows desktop user name AvUser password 1234 2 specify which servers are available to the client Click the Servers button at the bottom of the Client Login dialog box Click Discover All to autodiscover servers Select the server and then click Set as Home Server Refer to Step 78 Specify Which Servers Are Available to the Client for more information 3 Log in Use the predefined user account user name user no password to log in to the client 4 Build workspace When asked whether you want the system to build a workspace for you click Yes 5 Test devices Drag a PTZ camera from the Device List to a custom window with the appropriate type of canvas to make sure you can view video from the camera Right click the camera in the Device List and then select Show Control Dialog to open the camera s Device Control Test controlling the camera Repeat this for all cameras that are configured Test the other devices in the Device List Refer to Step 22 Work with Devices for more information 6 Evaluate the CPU workload It is recommended that you monitor the CPU workload under a variety of system conditions while testing your system configuration If your system frequently exceeds 85 CPU usage you may experience system p
42. er to allow it The system administrator should tell you which devices can be switched to which destinations To switch a device in VMX300 E drag the source device to the destination You can drag either device icons placed on maps or devices listed in the Device List Table C lists the methods of switching devices Table C How to Switch Devices from VMX300 E Device listed in Device List Device listed in Device List Device listed in Device List Device icon placed on map C1561M A 4 05 35 VIEWING A DEVICE S GADGET A gadget is a tool bar that provides tools for controlling a particular type of device For example the gadget for a particular model of camera might have tools to move the camera to a preset make the camera run a pattern and lock the camera Refer to the Devices section in the VMX300 E Client Operation Manual for information on the tools available in a device s gadget NOTE Only devices that are controllable have a gadget Devices that cannot be controlled such as fixed cameras and external monitors do not have a gadget To view a device s gadget you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the device VIEW A DEVICE S GADGET IN A CUSTOM WINDOW Switch the device to a custom window The gadget appears at the top of the custom window Window1 PTZ Camera 1 Ioj x al lt Custom view eno Pattern Running a Thu 22nd Jan 04 16 46 m C Figure 44 Viewi
43. erformance problems The following factors can contribute to a high CPU workload e The number of custom windows that an operator is using at one time to view digital video streams e The quality bit rate and type of digital video streams e The file size of a map that an operator is viewing e he size of device icons and alarm event icons on maps e he size and function of hotlinks on maps e Whether a device icon or alarm event icon is flashing to indicate an alarm state To monitor the CPU workload you can use either the VMX300 E Session Manager in the client application or the Windows Task Manager Using the Windows Task Manager to Evaluate CPU Workload Open the Windows Task Manager and then click the Performance tab The CPU Usage portion of the window displays the current workload level You can also click on the Processes tab to see which programs are using which percentage of the CPU ioi xi File Options wiew Help Applications Processes Performance Networking CPU Usage m CPU Usage History Figure 27 Windows Task Manager Using the Session Manager to Evaluate CPU Workload The rectangle at the right end of the Session Manager tool bar represents the CPU usage of the workstation you are logged in to As usage increases the rectangle fills with color Position the pointer over the rectangle to see a dynamic numeric readout of the CPU usage percentage ajo um Y see le x QS ao
44. es File Action View Help esi A B S gt ai Services Local x4 Services Local CS_DxX9000 Driver Address Name Description Stat Startup T a 10 104 11 17 2007 C5_DX9000 Driver Addre OOO Ocliimeilictening on address Automatic Start 4 C5_ExternalMonitorDriver Pees driver listening on Automatic a r Stop n acai tne service By CS_FixedCameraDriver A aop ver listening on ad Automatic 84 C5 _PelcoKbd300Driver a euse er listening on ad Automatic Description Sa CS _PelcoNetMPEG Addre UTI river listening on a Automatic D9000 driver listening on address Bap FWatch Lestart Statai Aona 10 104 11 17 2007 ia ee eens SRA DHCP Client All Tasks gt ik configuration by Started Automatic Sa Distributed Link Tracking tween NTFS files Started Automatic Sa Distributed Transaction Cc Refresh actions that span Manual DNS Client Properties hes Domain Name Te ee Te lanian pebim m ee ee Started Automatic ENS nop he oe ol Fa b Help Extended A Standard Start service CS_DX9000 Driver Address 10 104 11 17 2007 on Local Computer Figure 14 The Windows Operating System Services Window e Restart the workstation the driver is installed on The device driver is active when the driver icon appears in the Windows system tray 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for each device driver necessary to control all the devices in your system
45. f time as part of the server configuration C1561M A 4 05 step l Log On and Configure Operating System Settings A N CAUTION Contact your network administrator to assist you in configuring the network features of the VMX300 E workstation 1 Connect the VMX300 E workstation power cord to the workstation power input and then to an uninterruptible power supply UPS 2 On the front panel of the workstation press the power button to power on the unit 3 The VMX300 E boots and then the Microsoft Windows log on dialog box appears 4 Log on to the Windows desktop with the following user name and password User Name AvUser Password 1234 5 Click OK The Windows XP desktop appears 6 Configure the operating system settings as described in the following sections 7 Repeat steps 1 6 for each VMX300 E workstation in your system CONFIGURE OPERATING SYSTEM SETTINGS Before starting the VMX300 E you must configure the following operating system settings instructions for the first three tasks are provided in the subsequent sections If you are using a DX8000 Series DVR refer to the DX8000 Installation manual for instructions on disabling the IPSec security services e Assign the VMX300 E IP address to the workstation e identify the VMX300 E workstation on the network e If you are not using a DX9000 Series DVR disable the NetBIOS service in the Windows operating system e f you are using a DX8000 Series DVR disa
46. h license ID Note that licenses are applied as follows VMX300 Client Application Five licenses for each additional client licenses for the first client application are covered by the base license VMX300 E Client Application Ten licenses for each additional client licenses for the first client application are covered by the base license Cameras One license for each camera 7 Click Close License Manager NOTE To refer to the installation ID or activation code at a later time complete the following steps e Select Tools gt License Manager from the menu bar The License Manager dialog box appears e Click your license and then click Properties The License Properties dialog box appears Product MX300 Enterprise Base Install Date Wednesday January 14 2004 10 40 19 AM Total Licenses 20 Demonstration 37 days remaining Figure 9 License Manager Dialog Box C1561M A 4 05 step 3 Launch the Server s Configuration Mode C1561M A 4 05 1 The Corrupt or Missing Database message appears because VMX300 E must create a new database the first time you use it Click Create No database For Server could be found You may either restore the database from a backup or create a new blank database Create Cancel Figure 10 Corrupt or Missing Database Message The VMX300 E start up screen appears Click Configure The VMX300 E Server Login dialog box appears Ente
47. hange OK Cancel Apply You can change the name and the membership of this computer Changes may affect access to network resources Computer name vMx300 Server Full computer name MxX300 Server More Member of Domain Dx9000_GROUP Figure 3 Identify the VMX300 E Workstation on the Network 3 Inthe Computer name field type the new name C1561M A 4 05 4 Optional Assign the VMX300 E to be a member of a workgroup or a domain To assign the VMX300 E to a workgroup enter the workgroup name in the Workgroup field To assign the VMX300 E to a domain click Domain and then enter the domain name Click OK and then enter the user name and pass word in the Domain Username and Password dialog box 5 Click OK The Computer Name Changes message appears indicating that the VMX300 E has been assigned to the specified workgroup or domain 6 Click OK The restart message appears 7 Click OK close all windows and then restart the VMX300 E workstation DISABLE NETBIOS A workstation running the NetBIOS service on a network can be vulnerable to attack from outside sources If you are not using a DX9000 Series DVR you should complete the following steps to disable the NetBIOS service in the Windows operating system Note however that you should contact your network administrator before changing any NetBIOS settings A N CAUTION The NetBIOS service is required for the DX9000
48. ince the VMX300 E client would not be using the VMX300 E server s CPU A NOTE ABOUT MULTIPLE CLIENTS f your system requires only one client the client and server applications can both run on the same workstation To optimize system performance in a multiple client system each client application should run from a dedicated client workstation Additional servers in the same system VMX300 E only should be run from dedicated server workstations as well Table B Digital Video Stream Settings Maximum Number of Streams PelcoNet NET300 Series and NET350 Series Transmission Systems VMX High Quality Stream 1 Optimize setting VMX Standard Stream 2 Optimize setting High Quality CIF Factory default setting DX9000 Series Digital Video Recorders Half Frame Rate Live Video Archived Video Full Frame Rate Live Video Archived Video PelcoNet NET4001A Transmission System MPEG4 High Quality CIF Factory default setting VMX Standard Optimize setting MPEG2 5 MBps High Quality Factory default setting 2 MBps Low Delay Optimize setting DX8000 Series Digital Video Recorders 320x240 5 IPS Normal image quality setting _ fa Alolo tevideo o d B Archived Video PB flveVideo o d B Archived Video o d d Sg Mo _ o ol 740x480 30 IPS Normal image quality setting or 6 if using two DX8000 units 16 640x480 10 IPS Normal image quality setting C1561M A
49. n Destination Description lt Destination Device Description Front Door Camera Output Front Door Encoder Input Hallway Camera Output Hallway Encoder Input x o 4 Sources F 2 Active Connections my 0 Available Destinations Z Figure 21 Sample Connections for a System Using PelcoNet Transmission Systems C1561M A 4 05 step ll Add User Groups This procedure is optional NOTE The VMX300 E system is configured at the factory with a predefined user group named Users which has all permissions except 1 2 Double click lt Add New User Group gt in the right pane The Add New Group dialog box appears the administrative permission Et Add New Group Operators Permissions El MX300 E Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt User Groups C Administrative 4 Client Workspaces Show All Devices in device list Can load workspaces C Can edit workspaces L Can save workspaces Window Content Can view live video Can view archived video Can view maps C Can view web pages C Can view remote PCs Maps caresi Figure 22 Add New Group Dialog Box x 3 Assign a group name and then select the permissions you want members of the new group to have by checking the desired permissions in C1561M A 4 05 the Group Permissions tree If necessary click any check boxes that have a plus sign in them to expand the list step 12 Add Users This procedure i
50. ng a Gadget in a Custom Window VIEW A DEVICE S GADGET FROM A DESTINATION DEVICE 1 Switch the device to a destination device such as an external monitor onitor 1 Inpu a Input S xi amp lt Custom views eno Pattern Running Figure 45 Viewing Gadget from Destination Device 2 Right click the destination device in the Device List or right click its icon on a map A pop up menu opens 3 Click Show Gadgets and then select the gadget from the submenu The gadget appears in its own window with a title bar that identifies the destination device Click the X in the upper right corner of the gadget window to close it ACCESSING A DEVICE S CONTROLS To access the Device Control dialog box for a particular device you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to access the dialog box Note that not all devices have controls Devices that cannot be controlled such as fixed cameras and external monitors do not have a Device Control dialog box To open the Device Control dialog box use one of the following methods e Double click the device icon on a map e Double click the device in the Device List e Right click the device in the Device List and then select Show Device Control from the pop up menu e Click the Device Control button in the device s gadget NOTE If a device s driver is not running when you double click the device you will get a connection error Notify your system administrator
51. nning Notify your system adminsitrator if you see a hollow device icon as shown in the following graphic ee aa coe IDO sro UMMOO ODO Figure 42 Device Driver Not Running DEVICE LIST 34 The Device List provides a list of devices configured on the servers the client is connected to as long as you have access privileges for the devices The Device List allows you to switch and control devices without using a map NOTE To view the Device List you must belong to and log in under a user group that allows you to edit workspaces If the Device List does not appear in the list of items on the View menu then you have no control over its display To open the Device List window click the View menu and then click Device List The Device List window appears and a check mark appears next to Device List on the View menu To close the Device List window click the Close button in the right corner of the window s title bar or uncheck Device List in the View menu If you have permission to edit workspaces you can open and close the Device List window using the Edit Workspace option of the File menu C1561M A 4 05 MX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 oj x File View Help Device List i Fit to Screen Lgl All Devices amp Camera 1 A Camera 2 Corway Facility amp Camera 3 Administration Ml Camera 4 amp Cameras Ml Camera 6 AB Codec ABBY Encoder Q External Monitor 1 QA Ex
52. nth row appears above the Year row Click to select a Month Year Year Figure 55 Selecting Month C1561M A 4 05 41 4 Continue clicking across the Year row until you locate the year you want Years are distributed across the row with the current year at the far right Or you can click Year and Year to change the year The selected year appears in the Year row and the bottom row 5 If you know what month of archive you want to view click on the Month row Otherwise go to step 8 The selected month appears in the Month row as well as in the date you are building in the bottom row The bottom row displays Month at the left end and Month at the right end The Day row appears above the Month row 6 Continue clicking across the Month row until you locate the month you want Months are distributed across the row with the current month at the far right Or you can click Month and Month to change the month The selected month appears in the Month row and the bottom row 7 Continue building the date until you have narrowed it down as much as you can Select the day if you know the day and the hour if you know the hour and the minute if you Know the minute The date time you have built appear in the bottom row 8 Click the date time in the bottom row of the date time selector The archive server retrieves all the archives for the time period selected For example if you specified a date time down to the hour all
53. om row of the date time selector If an event is selected lists all the events archived in the same year as the selected event Clear Deselects the currently selected event if there is one Updates the list of events Useful for viewing newly archived events BROWSING ARCHIVES 1 Select an event by clicking its bar in the Event row of the Event Picker Your selection is highlighted in the Event Picker The date time the event was archived and Its description appear in the top row of the Event Picker Zoom to Days Zoom to Years 2 Move to another event by clicking the Event row or by dragging the slider bar in the Event row Filter Jul 08 2003 14 39 25 gt No Event Selected peeve MTT TST T vert Figure 58 Browsing Archived Events Go to the next event by clicking Event at the right of the Event row Or go to the previous event by clicking Event at the left of the Event row 3 To reduce the number of events displayed zoom to a smaller time unit To increase the number of events displayed zoom to a larger time unit Refer to the Zooming to a Time Unit section for instructions NOTE You cannot step to an event outside the selected time range C1561M A 4 05 43 step 25 How to Shut Down the VMX300 E Software HOW TO SHUT DOWN THE CLIENT Select File gt Exit The VMX300 E client logs you out and shuts down Note that the monitor screen may appear black for about five seconds and then the Windo
54. ormation User Name Jewhite Password i J Clear remembered groupis Figure 38 Client Login Dialog Box 2 Type your user name and password and then click OK to log in The VMX300 E main user interface appears refer to Figure 37 for a sample view of the interface The previous user is logged out and you are logged in to all the configured servers that are available 30 C1561M A 4 05 LOG IN NOTES e fyou are a member of more than one user group the Select User Group dialog box appears as illustrated in Figure 35 Select the desired user group from the drop down box and then click OK If you belong to more than one user group you should know what privileges each group has been granted For more information refer to the User Groups section in the VMX300 E Client Operation manual e f the Workspace Not Found dialog box appears as illustrated in Figure 36 click Yes to have the system create a default workspace e he previous user is not logged out until you have completed logging in If you cancel out of the login procedure the previous user remains logged in USER GROUPS When the system administrator sets up a user account for you you are assigned to one or more user groups Each user group provides a set of privileges to the members of the group These privileges control which parts of the VMX300 E system you have access to and what events you are notified of Your system administrator will tell you whi
55. pop up menu appears 2 Select Map The Map control bar appears above the display area The Map control bar has the same tools as the main window s Map Viewport tool bar The tools work the same way except they act on the map in the custom window rather than the map in the Main window s map viewport For information on using the zoom tools the Previous View tool and the predefined views drop down list refer to Step 27 Work with Maps 3 Click the arrow in the map name field and then select a map from the drop down list C1561M A 4 05 L Admin Level 1 Admin Level 2 rw F Co ae r Admin Level 3 Site Map 2 LOG Ip UMW OC omong Ono Figure 49 Selecting a Map 39 step 24 Use the Event Picker Use the Event Picker to retrieve archived video and archived alarms and events You can access the Event Picker through either e a custom window that has archived video selected for it or e through the Session Manager Archive View refer to the VMX300 E Client Operation manual for more information about the Session Manager You can have more than one Event Picker open at a time one in the Session Manager and one in each custom window in Archived Video mode 2 MX300 Enterprise Client User user Admin Building 1 E i x Fie view Tools Help Device List Administration Level 1 Fit to Screen H A All Devices E a Administration Level 1 a Dx9000 Fixed1 fi Fixed2
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57. r Groups Users Entrance Figure 25 Viewing a Map in the Map Viewport c Click the device name in the Object Browser tree and drag the device to the map d Click the mouse again to release the device e Repeat steps c and d for additional devices 7 Repeat steps 2 6 for additional maps C1561M A 4 05 21 step 14 Customize and Automate Your System The following procedures are optional CUSTOMIZATION VMX300 E provides numerous ways to customize your system The following features are described in detail in the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual e Configure device settings configure device properties local settings and interlocks view read properties and assign write properties e Customize maps with device icons named views hotlinks and labels e Configure server ties if you have more than one server and wish to share video between servers AUTOMATION 22 VMX300 E provides powerful automation tools to manage your security system The following automation features are described in detail in the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual e Scripts custom programs used to automate common tasks includes global scripts and global tags e Prompts custom dialog boxes such as error messages e Timers and Schedules features that allow you to execute system actions and scripts at a specific time e Alarms and Events configure alarm and event actions that are executed when specific conditions occu
58. r the administrator user name and password User Name administrator Password 2899100 Click OK The VMX300 E Configuration window appears YMX300 Enterprise Configuration i Fie View Zoom Tools Help x Object Browser EE vmM300 1 Alarms and Events i Alarms vMx300 1 m Alarms and Events LJ Clients Events Normal Clients f Connections J Device Drivers F DX9000 Driver 10 104 10 89 External Monitor Driver 10 10 Fixed Camera Driver 10 104 1 Pelco ASCII Driver 10 104 10 Pelco PTZ Camera Driver 10 11 PelcoNet MPEG Driver 10 104 Global Scripts Global Tags Labels Logs Maps bid 1 bld1 lobby R amp D Building Prompts PLacinian k Ormae 5 E E E E E C Connections 4 Device Drivers C Global Scripts C Global Tags Labels Fe Logs Fe Maps E Prompts Fe Recipient Groups schedules server Ties Timers fe User Groups Q Users No Map Selected Figure 11 VMX300 E Configuration Window step 4 Start VMX300 E Device Drivers 1 Click the Windows Start button and then select Programs gt VMX300 Select the appropriate device driver from the list of VMX300 E components The Corrupt or Missing Database message appears because VMX300 E must create a new driver database the first time you use the driver Corrupt or Missing Database x The database for Serial Output Driver could not be opened You may either
59. r within the system e _ cons add alarm and event icons to maps e Recipient Groups operators who are notified of scheduled actions and alarms and events C1561M A 4 05 step 15 Backup a Database Use the Backup utility to create a backup of the server database and to save backup databases to alternative media such as a CD NOTE The Backup utility backs up the server database only The Backup utility does not back up maps workspace files driver databases archive server databases or the client database 1 Click File gt Save to save the server configuration 2 Click Tools gt Database Utilities gt Backup The Backup Database dialog box opens Save in a Backup amp e EJ My Network P File name backup mdb bed Save as type Microsoft Access Database mdb 7 Cancel Le Figure 26 Backup Database Dialog Box 3 Type an appropriate filename and then navigate to a new folder location Name the file with a recognizable filename and save the file in a unique folder location that is separate from the backup files that are automatically generated by VMX300 E If you have to restore a database it will be very important to select the correct backup file Refer to the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual for instructions on restoring a database 4 Click Save C1561M A 4 05 23 step 16 Exit Server Configuration and Launch the Server in Run Mode 1 Click File gt Exit and
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61. s optional NOTE The VMX300 E system is configured at the factory with a predefined user account that allows you to log in to the client without having to add a new user The predefined user name is user and the account does not require a password 1 Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Users 2 Double click lt Add New User gt in the right pane The Add New User dialog box appears Add New User User Information User Name Password Confirm Password eee ee E mail Address meee Soe ee Full name ete ee Description mess ee a Member of Group s O Administrators Operators Priority so 1 lowest 99 highest Import Lox Cancel Figure 23 Add New User Dialog Box 3 Assign a user name and password and then provide a full name and description if desired Note that the password is case sensitive but the user name is not 4 In the Member of Group s section click the check box to select each user group you want the user to belong to 5 Click OK 20 C1561M A 4 05 step 13 Add Maps to the Server Configuration This procedure is optional x gt Map Information Nang HQ Building 1 2 Double click lt Add New Map gt The Add New Map dialog box appears oping SSS Script Tag Filename HQ Building 1 wmf 1 Navigate the Object Browser tree to project name gt Maps 3 Click Browse to locate the map file VMX300 E accep
62. signated as a home server for the user and then click Set as Home Server The selected server is highlighted in bold in the server list 8 Optional If there are any servers in the server list that the user should not be logged in to click the server and then click Remove 9 Click OK to close the Configured Servers dialog box 10 Click OK to log in If the user is a member of more than one user group the Select User Group dialog box appears Select the desired user group from the drop down box and then click OK 11 The Workspace Not Found dialog box appears Click Yes to have the system create a default workspace The VMX300 E main user interface appears displaying the default workspace configured by the system VMX300 Enterprise Client User USER Production fe x File View Tools Help PEE window1 duo 2 Window A pelconet cam 27 ox A All Devices Ga VMx300 2 duo 1 ES MPEG 4 High resolution 2CIF MPEG 2 gt 192 168 0 26 AB 192 168 0 29jqyr F AB 192 168 0 31 192 168 0 32 one Gg vmx300 2 duo 2 fiy pelconet cam 25 Mia pelconet cam 27 K pelconet cam 28 Ga vMx300 2 duo 3 192 168 0 27 B 192 168 0 28 192 168 0 30 192 168 0 31 192 168 0 32 one Session Manager am unm V sale gt gt k Current Session 2 Status Figure 32 Main User Interface C1561M A 4 05 21 step 19 Configure a Workspace
63. tarted Sa Themes Provides u Started Sa Uninterruptible Pow Manages a 4 Universal Plug and Providess Sa Upload Manager Manages s Started SRA VNC Server Started he Unlinin Chadeu Cann RMansane Extended A Standard Opens property sheet for the current selection Startup Type Log Manual Loc Automatic Loci Automatic Loci Automatic Loc Automatic Loci Start Stop Pause Resume Restart All Tasks gt Refresh Properties bh Help 2 Right click the service named TCP IP NetBIOS Helper and then click Properties The TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Properties dialog box appears TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Properties Local Computer 2x General Log On Recovery Dependencies Service name LmHosts Display name TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Description Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP IP NetBT service and NetBIOS name resolution nA Path to executable C WINDOWS System32 svchost exe k LocalService Startup type Service status Disabled b Automatic Manual Dis abled Resume Start Stop You can specify the start parameters that apply when you start the service from here Start parameters Cancel Apply Figure 6 TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the down arrow in the Startup type drop down box and then click Disabled 4 Click OK close all windows and then restart the VMX300 E
64. tatus of devices and alarms HOW TO LOAD A MAP You can load a map into the map viewport which is part of the main window or into a custom window Note that the map viewport always remains on the bottom level of the VMX300 E main window When you open custom windows they appear over the map viewport and multiple windows can cover the map viewport completely If this is the case you may want to view a map in a custom window Refer to Viewing Maps in a Custom Window in Step 23 Use Custom Windows To load a map into the map viewport from the maps drop down list complete the following steps 1 Click the down arrow in the Maps drop down box A list appears of all the maps configured on the servers you are connected to 3 NOTE To see the top portion of the map viewport you may need to move or minimize any custom windows that may be covering the top of the map viewport which contains the Maps drop down box Admin Building 1 Admin Building 2 HO Building 1 R amp D Building Figure 40 Loading a Map into the Map Viewport 2 Click the map you want to load in the viewport The selected map appears in the viewport Note that you can also drag a map from the Device List to the map viewport or to a custom window Refer to Load a Map from the Device Listin Step 22 Work with Devices Additional information about map tools including predefined views hotlinks and labels is provided in the VMX300 E Client Operation Manual
65. ternal Monitor 2 fi Fire Exit Camera om Sekhar Nom oo E F Admin Level 1 E A Camera OOOO OUM Ml Camera 2 S a External Monitor 1 4 g 7 Fire Exit Camera G Admin Level 2 2 Lg Admin Level 3 Figure 43 Device List The Device List is organized into sublists The sublist named All Devices lists all devices configured on connected servers in alphabetical order To view the devices in the All Devices sublist expand the list by clicking the plus sign Note that the All Devices sublist is not visible if you do not have access privileges for All Devices Below the All Devices sublist is a sublist for each map you have access to Expand the sublist for a map to view the devices on the map A map only appears in the Device List if it has at least one device icon on it A device can appear in the Device List more than once If the device has an icon on more than one map the device Is listed under each map s sublist as well as under the All Devices sublist LOAD A MAP FROM THE DEVICE LIST You can load a map that Is listed in the Device List by dragging the map from the Device List to the map viewport or to a custom window SWITCHING A DEVICE switching refers to sending the source device s signal to a destination Cameras are source devices Custom windows external monitors and recording devices are destinations To switch a particular analog device to a particular destination your system administrator must configure the serv
66. ts jpg bmp wmf and emf file formats Path c Program Files CS_ProgramFiles Sitef NOTE To reduce the CPU workload map files should be as small as een ible Avoid using files with a file size over 1 MB possible Avoid using files a file size ove ES S 4 Select the desired file and then click Open Client Map Loading i 5 CI ick 0 K Load map at actual scale centered on viewport Load map to fit in viewport 6 Optional You may want to add some device icons to system maps so Soad repo a emied iiey that they will be useful for system operators To do so complete the Yo named views following steps a Click the map name in the Object Browser tree and then drag the map to the map viewport Figure 24 Add New Map Dialog Box b Release the mouse The map appears in the viewport F MX300 Enterprise Configuration 704 Licenses Remaining 31 Days Remaining a iol x File View Zoom Tools Help Object Browser R amp D Building Floor 1 vM 300 1 Alarms and Events Clients ea Add New Map gt Connections Gg Admin Building i Admin_Buildi Device Drivers La Building 1 HQ Building FTP Sites L HO Building HO_Building alobal Scripts Grr ad rcti n Production Global Tags a a Labels LRAD Building RD_Building Logs Maps Admin Building 1 HO Building 1 HO Building 3 Production R amp D Building Prompts Recipient Groups Schedules Server Ties Timers Use
67. vent Picker The Event Picker retrieves all the archives for the time period selected For example if you specified a date time down to the hour all archives for that hour appear Each archived alarm or event is represented in the Event Picker as a small vertical bar in the Event row The number of retrieved events is given in the bottom row between parentheses Jan 28 2004 08 38 23 gt Camera Comm Loss Details a E A A E E January 28 2004 08 7 Records Figure 52 Retrieved Events The double vertical bar in the Event row is the Picker which indicates the selected event The date time and description of the selected event appear in the top row of the Event Picker Drag the Picker to the left or right to change the Event Picker date time and to select a different event Or click Event or Event to jump the Picker to the previous event or next event NOTE f you are using the Event Picker in a custom window and a camera is switched to the window VMX300 E will automatically load and play the archived video for that camera cued to the date time selected in the Event Picker Rewind or advance the video using the tools in the gadget to locate the video you want 3 You can browse the archives to locate the ones you want Refer to the Browsing Archives section in the following pages for instructions You can filter the archives by specifying event criteria Refer to the Filtering Archived Alarms and Events section in the VMX
68. ws desktop appears This is part of the normal shutting down process SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN RUN MODE 1 Right click the VMX300 Icon in the Windows system tray and then select Exit from the pop up menu Configure Current Status 2 The shutdown prompt appears 3 Click Yes The server shuts down Figure 59 Run Mode Pop upMenu SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN CONFIGURATION MODE ONLY NOTE f the server is in both Run mode and Configuration mode you must shut it down through Run mode You cannot shut down the server from Configuration mode when the server is running Closing the configuration when the server is in Run mode leaves the server running 1 If the server is in Configuration mode only click File gt Exit MX300 Enterprise Configuration 204 Licenses Rema File view Zoom Tools Help Save xi YMx300 1 LJ Alarms and Events J Clients Exit and Run Figure 60 File Menu 2 Ifthe server configuration has not changed the server shuts down immediately If you made any changes to the configuration the Save Changes prompt appears Click Yes to save changes If any scripts or expressions contain errors the Script and Expression Verification window appears Use this window to correct the errors refer to Syntax Error Checking in the Scripts section of the VMX300 E Server Configuration Manual for instructions and then click OK The Script and Expression Verification window closes and the server shuts

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