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EFTA01224571 Table of Contents Preface Finding More Information ii Conventions iii Software House Customer Support Center iv Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 Overview 2 Chapter 2 - Video Server 3 Creating a Video Folder 4 VideoEdge Server Editor 5 Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor 6 VideoEdge Server General Tab 7 Creating a VideoEdge Server 10 Configuring a VideoEdge Server 10 Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration 11 Deleting a VideoEdge Server 12 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab 13 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Definitions 14 Alarm Tab Tasks 15 Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event 16 Configuring Video Camera Action 16 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Gukie 3 EFTA01224572 Removing an Alarm 17 Alarm Configuration Example 17 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab 18 State Image Tab Tasks 19 Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image 19 Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image 20 Chapter 3 - VideoEdge Camera 21 VideoEdge Camera Editor 22 Accessing the VideoEdge Camera Editor 22 VideoEdge Camera General Tab 24 VideoEdge Video Camera General Tab Definitions 24 Preset Controls 25 Pattern Controls 26 Configuring a VideoEdge Camera 27 Creating a VideoEdge Camera Template 28 Importing a VideoEdge Camera 28 Viewing a List of VideoEdge Cameras 29 Deleting a VideoEdge Camera 29 Modifying a VideoEdge Camera 30 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab 31 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Definitions 31 VideoEdge Camera Alarm Configuration Example 33 Configuring a Video Camera Alarm 34 Removing A Video Alarm 35 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab 36 Changing the VideoEdge Camera State Image 37 Restoring the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image 37 VideoEdge Camera Viewer 39 Retrieving a Recorded Video 40 Exporting a Video 41 VideoEdge Playback Controls 43 Instant Playback Controls 43 Playback Controls Available While Viewing Recorded Video 45 4 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224573 Chapter 4 - Video View 47 Video View Editor 48 Accessing the Video View Editor 49 Creating a Video View 50 Configuring a Video View 50 Deleting a Camera from the View 51 Deleting a Video View 51 Chapter 5 - Video Tour 53 Video Tour Overview 54 Accessing the Video Tour Editor 55 Creating a Video Tour 55 Configuring a Video Tour 55 Deleting a Video Tour 56 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab 57 VideoEdge Video Tour General Tab Definitions 57 Video Tour Preview Window 57 Chapter 6 - Journal Messages 59 Journal Message Definitions 60 C•CURE 9000 1ndeoEdge Configuration Gukie 5 EFTA01224574 6 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224575 Preface The C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide is for new and experienced security system users who want to learn to use this product with the Security Management System. In this preface Finding More Information ii Conventions iii Software House Customer Support Center iv C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Preface EFTA01224576 Finding More Information Finding More Information You can access C•CURE 9000 manuals and online Help for more information about C•CURE 9000. Manuals C•CURE 9000 software manuals are available in Adobe PDF format on the C•CURE 9000 DVD. You can access the manuals if you copy the appropriate PDF files from the C•CURE 9000 Installation DVD English \ Manuals folder. The available C•CURE 9000 and Software House manuals are listed in the C•CURE 9000 Installation and Upgrade Guide, and appear as hyperlinks in the online.pdf file on the C•CURE 9000 DVD English \ Manuals folder. These manuals are also available from the Software House Member Center website Online Help You can access C•CURE 9000 Help by pressing Fl or clicking Help from the menu bar in the Administration/Monitoring Station applications. ii Preface C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224577 Conventions Conventions This manual uses the f >Bowing text formats and symbols. Convention Meaning Bold This font indicates screen elements, and also indicates when you should take a direct action in a procedure. Bold font describes one of the following items: • A command or character to type, or • A button or option on the screen to press, or • A key on the keyboard to press • A screen element or name blue color text Indicates a hyperlink to a UR L. or a cross-reference to a figure, table, or section in this g uide. Regular italic font Indicates a new term. <te)d> Indicates a variable. The following items are used to indicate important information. NOTE TIP STOP Indicates a note. Notes call attention to any item of information that may be of special importance. Indicates an alternate method of performing a task. Indicates a caution. A caution contains information essential to avoid damage to the system. A caution can pertain to hardware or software. Indicates a warning. A warning contains information that advises users that failure to avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the user or to the hardware. Indicates a danger. A danger contains information that users must know to avoid death or serious injury. C•CURE 9000 IlideoEdge Configuration Guide Preface III EFTA01224578 Software House Customer Support Center Software House Customer Support Center Telephone Technical Support During the period of the Agreement, the following guidelines apply: ■ Software House accepts service calls only from employee of the Systems Integrator of Record for the installation associated with the support inquiry. Before Calling Ensure that you: ■ Are the Dealer of record for this account. ■ Are certified by Software House for this product. ■ Have a valid license and current Software Support Agreement (SSA) for the system. ■ Have your system serial number available. ■ Have your certification number available. Hours Normal Support Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 8:00 , EST. Except holidays. Emergency Support Hours 24 hourstday, seven days a week, 365 daystyear. Requires Enhanced SSA"7 x 24- Standby Telephone Support (emergency) provided to Certified Technicians. For atl other customers. billable on time and materials basis. Minimum charges apply- See NISR P. Phone For telephone support contact numbers focal regions, suppoitaspx. see Iv Prolate C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224579 Introduction 'Ibis chapter introduces VideoEdge. In this chapter: Overview C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 1 EFTA01224580 Overview Overview The VideoEdge integration allows configuration of VideoEdge video servers and video cameras within the C•CURE 9000. The operator can display video views, video tours, perform PTZ controls and trigger alarm events or camera actions when the camera alarm is activated. The following is a list of major features supported by this integration: ■ Live video ■ Simultaneous live and recorded video views from up to 16 cameras ■ Up to four live video camera windows based on events ■ Video Export ■ Playback of pre-recorded video ■ Video control such as PTZ (domes only) ■ Audio control ■ Video views ■ Video tours ■ Video alarms ■ PTZ presets based on events, alarm inputs or video tours 2 Chapter 1 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224581 2 Video Server This chapter describes how to configure a VideoEdge Server. In this chapter Creating a Video Folder 4 VideoEdge Server Editor 5 Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor 6 VideoEdge Server General Tab 7 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab 13 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab 18 C•CURE 9000 IfideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 3 EFTA01224582 Creating a Video Folder Creating a Video Folder You create video folders from the Video Pane to store video objects such as IP Cameras, Video Servers, Video Tours and Video Views. To Create a Video Folder 1. In the Navigation Pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Right-click on the Video folder at the top of the bee and select Video Folder>New from the context menu. The Video Folder Editor opens and you can configure the video folder. 3. Enter a name and description (optional) for the folder. 4. To save your new video folder, click Save and Close. Alternatively, if you want to save the video folder and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current video folder is saved and closed, but the Video Folder Editor remains open to allow you to create a new video folder. 4 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224583 VideoEdge Server Editor VideoEdge Server Editor The VideoEdge Server Editor lets associate video server objects with camera, alarm, and server action objects. The Video Server Editor contains three configuration tabs. Click on the following tabs for descriptions of their fields and buttons: ■ VideoEdge Server General Tab on Page 7 ■ VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab on Page 13 ■ VideoEdge Server State Images Tab on Page 18 See the following tasks: ■ Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor on Page 6 ■ Creating a VideoEdge Server on Page 10 ■ Configuring a VideoEdge Server on Page 10 ■ Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration on Page 11 ■ Deleting a VideoEdge Server on Page 12 ■ Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 ■ Configuring Video Camera Action on Page 16 ■ Removing an Alarm on Page 17 ■ Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image on Page 19 ■ Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image on Page 20 C•CURE 9000 MaoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 5 EFTA01224584 Accessing the WleoEdge Server Editor Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor To Access the VideoEdge Server Editor in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Click t I to expand the Video tree. 3. Right-click on the Video folder you created, and select VideoEdge 4.0 Server>New. The VideoEdge Server Editor opens. For more information about server configuration, see Configuring a VideoEdge Server on Page 10. To Access the VideoEdge Server Editor in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Server. 3. Click la to open a Dynamic View showing all VideoEdge Servers. 4. Double-click on a VideoEdge Server. The VideoEdge 4.0 Server editor opens. For information about server configuration, see Configuring a VideoEdge Server on Page 10. 6 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 IndooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224585 VideoEdge Server GeneralTab VideoEdge Server General Tab The VideoEdge Server 4.0 General tab, shown in Figure 1 on Page 7, lets you configure the VideoEdge Server basic information, check the video server connection, and open a VideoEdge Web Page. Table 1 on Page 8 describes the Video Server General Tab fields and buttons. Figure 1: VideoEdge Server General Tab Sin al Clort leslee keoEct..1 berrobta r fee! Gem,' I Uwar 0•fred Adds I renal St* • 0•490s Sena ID Video Nand. 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Import Cameras Imports all camera configuration information to the video server. Connect Checks the server connection. If all user cxedentials are entered and validated, the server isonline. Online After the connection is successfully estabbshed, indicates if the current video server is online. Server Info Communication Port Displays the communication port number previously configured for remote communication in the VideoEdge 4.X Sewer. The defautt is 80. If Secure Connection is enabled, then the Communication Port must be changed to match the Secure HTTPS Port on the VideoEdge NVR Web GUI to allow for a secure connection. The default port used for secure HTTPS is 443. Live Video Port Displays the port number previoustyconfigured for We video in the VideoEdge Server. The default value is 554.This field can be edited. Alarm Port Displays the port number previoustyconfigured for the alarm trigger in the VideoEdge Serval'. The default value is 5003.This field is read only. Open NVR Configuration Open the VideoEdge Web page to configure the VideoEdge NVR. Domain Not applicable for VideoEdge. 8 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224587 VideoEdge Server General Tab Table 1: VideoEdge Server General Tab Definitions (continued) Field & Buttons Description User Name Enter the user name used to log into the VideoEdge Server. Password Enter the password used to log into the VideoEdge Server. Re-enter Password Re-enter the password. IP Address Enter the IP address for the specified video server. Secure Connection If enabled (checked), then all VideoEdge communication from the C•CURE 9000 to the NVR will be transmitted over HTTPS instead of HTT P. If Secure Connection is enabled, then the Communication Port must be changed to match the Secure HTTPS Port on the VideoEdge NVR Web GUI to allow for a secure connection. When the configuration is saved, the SSL Certificate is is requested from the VideoEdge NVR for permission to store the certificate on the C•CURE 9000 system. See the NVR Guide for more information about creating and installing certificates. TCP Mode If enabled (checked). then a II VideoEdge communications connect to VideoEdge NVR over TC P. This provides a more reliable connection in low bandwidth environments, or when connecting to the VideoEdge NVR over a WAN. Event Action Info Poll Period Indicates how often you want the video server polled for status information. The range is0 to 999. The default is 100 seconds. Comm Fad Delay Not applicable for VideoEdge. Pre-second frame rate to use during recording Not applicable for VideoEdge. Time Sync at hh:MM:SS Not applicable for VrdeoEdge . C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 9 EFTA01224588 VdeoEdge Server General Tab Creating a VideoEdge Server To Create a VideoEdge Server 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Right-click on the Video folder at the top of the tree and select Video Folder>New from the context menu. The Video Folder Editor opens and you can configure the video folder. 3. Enter a name and description (optional) for the folder. 4. To save your new video folder, click Save and Close. Alternatively, if you want to save the Video server and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current Video Server is saved and closed, but the Video Server Editor remains open to allow you create a new Video Server. Configuring a VideoEdge Server To Configure a VideoEdge Server 1. Create a new VideoEdge Server, or open an existing one with the General tab available. See also Accessing the VideoEdge Server Editor on Page 6 and Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration on Page 11. 2. Enter a unique name up to 100 characters long in the Name field. 3. Enter a textual description (optional) up to 500 characters for the VideoEdge Server in the Description field. 4. Click the Enabled option to establish communication between C•CURE 9000 and the VideoEdge Server. 5. Create a basic configuration in General tab. See VideoEdge Server General Tab on Page 7. 6. Click the Alarms tab to configure alarm for the VideoEdge Server. See VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab on Page 13 10 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224589 VideoEdge Server General Tab 7. Click the State Images tab to view the state images for the VideoEdge Server. See VideoEdge Server State Images Tab on Page 18 8. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Editing a VideoEdge Server Configuration To Edit a VideoEdge Server Configuration on the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the Video folder by clicking 0.l to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server that you want to edit and select Edit from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Server Editor opens with the General tab available. You can also open a VideoEdge Server by double-clicking on its name in the Video tree. To Edit a VideoEdge Server Configuration in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select VideoEdge 4.0 Server from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Expand the Video tree. Click _I I to open the video folder you created. 4. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server in the list that you want to edit and select Edit from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Server Editor opens with the General tab available. You can also open a VideoEdge Server by double-clicking on its name in the Dynamic View. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 11 EFTA01224590 VdeoEdge Server General Tab Deleting a VideoEdge Server To Delete a VideoEdge Server on the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the Video folder by clicking t• I to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server that you want to delete, select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Server object?" 4. Click Yes to delete the VideoEdge Server. To Delete a VideoEdge Server in Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select VideoEdge from the Hardware pane drop-down list. 3. Click in to open a Dynamic View showing all VideoEdge Server objects. 4. In the list, right-click the VideoEdge Server that you want to delete and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Server object?" 5. Click Yes in the message box to delete the VideoEdge Server. 12 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 IndooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224591 VdeoEdge Server Alarms Tab VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab The VideoEdge Server Alarms tab, shown in Figure 2 on Page 13, provides a list of alarms you have configured for this video server. You must set up server alarms using the vendor utility on the video server side before the alarms can work in C•CURE 9000. This section contains the following information: ■ VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Definitions on Page 14 ■ Alarm Tab Tasks on Page 15 ■ Mann Configuration Example on Page 17 Figure 2: VdeoEdge 4.0 Sarver Alarms Tab livitirobir 4.0 serve. VMrrtdr I Srm a-d Cox 'a •Jam enclPist Nee Desaohn I.,drorer: Enal*4 Faun Dela ewes N•ms I Stale mget era* Vas Act ca es* j smear C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 13 EFTA01224592 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Definitions Table 2 on Page 14describes the fields and buttons on the VideoEdge 4.0 Server Alarms tab. Table 2: VideoEdge 4.0 Server Alarms Tab Definitions Field Description Add C lick Add in the Alarms tab to create a new alarm. Remove Click Remove in the Alarms tab to delete a selected alarm. Property Click in the Property column. and then click ••• . The Property browser opens a list of predefined properties available for the server. Click a Property to select it and add it to the column. VideoEdgecurrenttyonty supports Video Server Alarm. Value Click in the Value column to display a drop-down list of Values associated with the Property that was selected. Click on the Value you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the Video Server Alarm. If you select the propertyof Video Server Alarm. click within the Value column to display a drop-down list with two values available for you to select: Online or Offline. NOTE: You must select the Property before you can select the Value. Action Click in the Action column to display a drop-down list of valid actions. Click on the Action that you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the Video Server. Two types of actions are available: Activate Event and Video Camera Action. • If you select Activate Event, the lower pane in the Alarm tab displays an Event field for you to define the Action details. See Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 • If you select Video Camera Action, the lower pane displays hvo sub-tabs: Camera tab and Action Type tab. See Configuring Video Camera Action on Page 16. Details Displaysdetails about how the Action was config ured. Schedule Only the Always schedule is available for VideoEdge Server. Event Albws you select an event for the alarm. NOTE: Event is available onty if Activated an Event was selected in the Action column drop-down list. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide for information about events. 14 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224593 VideoEdge Server Alarms Tab Table 2: VideoEdge 4.0 Server Alarms Tab Definitions (continued) Field Description Camera tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected in the Action field) Server Specify the server for the action. Click Q to open a list of predefined video servers. NOTE: You must select the server before you can select the camera. Camera Specify the camera for the action. Click 0 to open a list of predefined video cameras. Action Type tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected) Action Type Select the action type. NOTE: Only Camera Preset Command and Camera Pattern Command are supported. Enter the parameters for the action type. The parameters vary according to the action type selected. See Parameterson Page 15. Parameters Pre Alarm Time Set pre-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Post Alarm Time Set post-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Preset Select the preset number to set this preset as the object when you select Camera Preset Command as the action type. Pattern Select the pattern number to set this pattern as the object when you select Camera Pattern Command as the action type. Schedule Only the Always Schedule is available for VideoEdge Server. Alarm Tab Tasks The following tasks are performed in the Alarms tab: ■ Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 ■ Configuring Video Camera Action on Page 16 ■ Removing an Alarm on Page 17 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 15 EFTA01224594 VdeoEdge Server Alarms Tab Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event To Configure an Alarm to Activate an Event 1. From the VideoEdge Server Editor dialog box, navigate to the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add to create a new alarm. An empty row is added to the table. 3. Click in the Property column, and then click on 0. The selection dialog box opens. 4. Click on Video Server Alarm to select it. 5. Click in the Value column, and select Offline or Online from the drop-down menu. 6. Click in the Action column, and select Activate an Event. The lower pane in the Alarm tab displays an Event field for you to define the Action details. 7. Click CI to open the Event selection dialog box. Select an event that you want to associate with the alarm. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Cori figuration Guide for information about configuring Events. The Details column displays the event selected. 8. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Configuring Video Camera Action To Configure Video Camera Action 1. From the VideoEdge Server Editor dialog box, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add to create a new alarm. An empty row is added to the table. 3. Click in the Property column, then click on Q. The selection dialog box opens. 4. Click on Video Server Alarm to select it. 5. Click in the Value column, and select Offline or Online from the drop-down menu. 6. Click in the Action column, and select Video Camera Action. The lower pane in the Alarms tab displays two sub-tabs: Camera and Action Type. 18 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224595 VIdeoEdge Server Alamis Tab 7. Click on the Camera tab. 8. Click on Q to select a server and then a camera. 9. Click on the Action Type sub-tab, and select an action type. Depending on the action type selected, other options will appear under the Action Type field. 10. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Removing an Alarm To Remove an Alarm 1. From the VideoEdge Server Editor dialog box, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Click on the row of the alarm you want to remove to select it. 3. Click Remove. 4. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Alarm Configuration Example Table 3 on Page 17 provides an example of an alarm configuration.For information about how to create and configure an event, see the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide. Table 3: Alarm Configuration Example The following Alarms tab settings: Property Value Action Details Schedule Video Server Alarm Online Activate Event Display_1 Always Would create the fo lowing Event: Anytime (Always Schedule) the Video Server Alarm (Property) equals Online (Value), activate the event (Action) named Display_i (Details). Display_l is an event you select in the Event field (a pre-configured event). C•CURE 9000 videoEdge Con flgutation Guide Chapter 2 17 EFTA01224596 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab VideoEdge Server State Images Tab The State Images tab, shown in Figure 3 on Page 18, allows you to change the default images used to indicate the VideoEdge Server state on the Monitoring Station. Table 4 on Page 19 lists the state and description of the VideoEdge Server State Images icons. Flgu re 3: Video Server State Images Tab Nara Nil P Eratixl Gonad Aims bib mos l Smr Polka Ditel Its 18 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224597 VdeoEdge Server State Images Tab Table 4: VdeoEdge Server State Images Icons ICON State Description Unknown The video server is in an unknown state. Online The video server isonline. Ls Offline The video server is offtine. r--2....._ vitl." State Image Tab Tasks State Images Tab Tasks The following tasks are performed in the VideoEdge Server State Images tab: • Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image on Page 19 • Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image on Page 20 Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image To Change the VideoEdge Server State Image I. From the VideoEdge Server State Images tab, double-click the existing image. A Windows Open dialog box appears allowing you to browse for a folder in which you have placed replacement images. 2. When you locate the replacement image, select it and click Open to replace the default image with this image. 3. Click Save and Close to save the configuration. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 2 19 EFTA01224598 VideoEdge Server State Images Tab Restoring the VideoEdge Server State Image to the Default Image To Restore the VideoEdge Server State Image Back to the Default 1. In the State Images tab, right-click on the image and select Restore Default. 2. Click Save and Close to save the server configuration. 20 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224599 3 VideoEdge Camera This chapter describes how to configure a VideoEdge Camera. In this chapter: VideoEdge Camera Editor 22 VideoEdge Camera General Tab 24 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab 31 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab 36 VideoEdge Camera Viewer 39 VideoEdge Playback Controls 43 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 21 EFTA01224600 VideoEdge Camera Editor VideoEdge Camera Editor The VideoEdge Camera Editor lets you associate the VideoEdge Camera with camera alarms and camera action objects. The VideoEdge Camera Editor contains three configuration tabs. Click on the following tabs for descriptions of their fields and buttons: •VideoEdge Server General Tab on Page 7 ■ VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab on Page 31 ■ VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab on Page 36 See the following tasks: ■ Configuring a VideoEdge Camera on Page 27 ■ Creating a VideoEdge Camera Template on Page 28 ■ Importing a VideoEdge Camera on Page 28 ■ Viewing a List of VideoEdge Cameras on Page 29 ■ Modifying a VideoEdge Camera on Page 30 ■ Configuring a Video Camera Alarm on Page 34 ■ Removing A Video Alarm on Page 35 ■ Changing the VideoEdge Camera State Image on Page 37 ■ Restoring the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image on Page 37 Accessing the VideoEdge Camera Editor To Access the VideoEdge Camera Editor in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Click _r I to expand the Video tree. 3. Go to the video folder where the server and camera are located. 22 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224601 VideoEdge Camera Editor 4. Right-click on the camera and select Edit. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens with the General tab displayed, as shown in Figure 4 on Page 24Figure 4 on Page 24 To Access the VideoEdge Camera Editor in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 3. Click la to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 4. Select the camera, right-click on it and select Edit. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens with the General tab displayed, as shown in Figure 4 on Page 24. C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 23 EFTA01224602 VideoEdge Camera General Tab VideoEdge Camera General Tab The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera General tab, shown in Figure 4 on Page 24, lets you create basic settings for cameras. Figure 4: VideoEdge 4.0 Video Camera General Tab k, ilidecEdge4.0 Camera - CameraS Save end Clo:e 7 Save end Nev tin. e,-eras anCoDOC0 General [Pkau• I Stele ewes Comet a boe Hot. VideoEdge Video Camera General Tab Definitions Table 5 on Page 25 describes the General tab fields and buttons. The fields and buttons available depend on the camera type. 24 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 WdooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224603 VideoEdge Camera General Tab Table 5: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera General Ta b Definitions Field/Button Description Name Enter a unique name up to 100 characters long for the VdeoEdge Video Camera. Description Enter a general description. up to 500 characters long for the camera. Enabled Select the Enabled option to establish the mom unication between the video camera and C•CURE 9000. Camera Type Select the camera type from the drop-down list. Two types are available: Fixed and Dome. Number The unique sequence number used to dentify the camera. Once you enter a number. Ise video from that camera is displayed on the video control. The default is 0. Dome Controls Zoom In Iris Open Iris Close— NOTE:According to Pan/Tilt -.. 0 Focus "Near Sequence [2] Close Flip L 6 b 4 P' 0 Pattern NN Zoom Out Focus Far Preset the type of dome and recorder being used, the controls available mayvary. Preset Controls Click LI to open the preset control: C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chaptur 3 25 EFTA01224604 VdeoEdge Camera General Tab ■ To create a new preset, select a preset position by using Pan/Tilt control, then open the preset control and click n. The new preset number is automatically added in the preset drop-down list. ■ To delete an existing preset, select the preset from the preset drop-down list and click i. ■ To go to one specific preset, select the preset from the preset drop-down list and click 101. ■ To set one specific preset, select a preset position by using Pan/Tilt control, then open the preset control, select the preset from the preset drop-down list and click . Pattern Controls Click S to open pattern control: ■ To create a new pattern, click n. The new pattern number is automatically added in the pattern drop-down list. ■ To delete an existing pattern, select the pattern from the pattern drop-down list and click M. ■ To go to one specific pattern, select the pattern from the pattern drop-down list and click la . ■ To set one specific pattern, select the pattern from the pattern drop-down list and click to open the pattern recording control: ■ Select a position where the pattern will start, then click sto begin recording. Then do operations that this pattern should perform. ■ Click NJ to end recording. 26 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224605 VdeoEdge Camera General Tab Configuring a VideoEdge Camera To Configure a VideoEdge Camera 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on Video in the Video Tree to expand the tree. 3. Click on the video folder where the VideoEdge server is located. 4. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera -> New. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens with the General tab displayed, as shown in Figure 4 on Page 24. 5. Enter a unique name up to 100 characters in the Name field. 6. Enter a textual description up to 500 characters in the Description field. 7. Click in the Enabled check box to establish communication between C•CURE 9000 and the VideoEdge camera. 8. You can click the Alarms tab to configure Alarms for the VideoEdge camera. See VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab on Page 31 9. You can click the State Images tab to view the state images for VideoEdge camera. See VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab on Page 36. 10. To save the video camera configuration, click Save and Close. Alternatively, if you want to save the camera and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current video camera is saved and closed, but the VideoEdge Camera Editor remains open to allow you create a new video camera. NOTE When the VideoEdge Server changes from offline to online, if the camera index in C•CURE 9000 does not exist on the VideoEdge Server, the camera is deleted automatically. C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 27 EFTA01224606 VdeoEdge Camera General Tab Creating a VideoEdge Camera Template To Create a VideoEdge Camera Template 1. In the Navigation Pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on Video in the Video Tree to expand the tree. 3. Click on the video folder where the VideoEdge server for which you want to create the camera template is located. 4. Right-click on the server, and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Camera>New Template from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera (Template) opens for you to configure the template. 5. To save your new Video Camera Template, click Save and Close. The saved Video Camera template appears under New Template on the context menu. Importing a VideoEdge Camera To Import a VideoEdge Camera 1. In the Navigation Pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on Video in the Video Tree to expand the tree. 3. Click on the video folder where the VideoEdge server for which you want to import the camera is located. 4. Right-click on the VideoEdge Server and select Edit The VideoEdge Server Editor opens with the General tab available. 5. In the General tab, click the Import Cameras button to import cameras set up for the video server. "The camera import is complete" message appears after the import is complete. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. 28 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 IndooEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224607 VideoEdge Camera General Tab The imported cameras are listed in the video folder under the VideoEdge server you selected to import the camera NOTE Sometimes you will see the camera name similar to ( cameraname_(n)). This happens in the following situation. The VideoEdge Server in C•CURE 9000 has a camera named "FrontDoor". A video camera named FrontDoor" is added to the VideoEdge Server on the Web page. Then, the newly added camera is added automatically in C•CURE 9000 with a new name of "FrontDoor_(n)". Here ri starts at 2. If the new name (FrontDoor_00) is also same as the existing one, it is renamed as (FrontDoor_(n+1)) until the name is unique. Viewing a List of VideoEdge Cameras To View a List of VideoEdge Cameras 1. In the Navigation Pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click on the Video drop-down list and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 3. Click 0 to open a Dynamic View showing all VideoEdge cameras. Deleting a VideoEdge Camera This section describes how to delete a video camera from the Video Tree and from the Dynamic View. To Delete a VideoEdge Camera in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree. 3. Go to the video folder where the VideoEdge server and the camera are located. 4. Right-click on the camera and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Camera object?" C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 29 EFTA01224608 VideoEdge Camera General Tab 5. Click Yes to delete the VideoEdge camera. To Delete a VideoEdge Camera in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree. 3. Click on the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 4. Click to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 5. Select the camera, right-click on it and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected VideoEdge 4.0 Camera object?" 6. Click Yes to delete the VideoEdge Camera. Modifying a VideoEdge Camera To Edit a VideoEdge Camera in the Video Tree 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree to view the folders. 3. Go to the video folder where the camera is located. 4. Right-click on the camera and select Edit from the context menu.The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens. To Edit a Video Camera in the Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Workstation, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Click Video in the Video Tree. 3. Click on the Video drop-down menu and select VideoEdge 4.0 Camera. 4. Click El to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 5. Select the camera, right-click on it and select Edit from the context menu. The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor opens. 30 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224609 VdeoEdge Camera Alarms Tab VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab The VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarms tab, shown in Figure 5 on Page 31, provides a list of alarms configured for the video camera. You must set up camera alarms using the vendor utility on the video server side before the alarms can work in C•CURE 9000. Figure 5: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarms Tab Viderralge4.0 Carnes - Cone 14 Save and Close Save and New 'IMMENSE, !tame &Knew Ca-era5 II Enabled Crencral Neml 9Aresna9051 eel Add P. Remove Prepare Vela Aebtel Deals Stet lVdeoCameta Ain I Hamel I "lavabo Event I. 'Nam VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Definitions Table 6 on Page 32 provides definitions for the fields on VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarms tab. C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 31 EFTA01224610 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Table 6: VdeoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarm Tab Definitions Field Description Add Adds an aLa rm to the video camera. Remove Removes an alarm from the video camera. Property Click in the Property column. and then click ... . The Property browser opens with a fist of properties available for the panel. Click a Property to select it and add it to the column. Available properties are listed below: • Dry Contact • User Alarm • Video Camera Alarm • Videoloss. Value NOTE: You must select the Property before you can select the Value. Click in the Value column to display a drop-down list of Values associated with the Property that you have selected. Click a Value you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the camera. • If you select the property of Dry Contact User Alarm. or Video loss, two values are available: True and False. To enable the value of True. select the check box that appears when you dick in the field. To change the value to False. clear the check box. • If you select the property of Video Camera Alarm. click in the Value column to display a drop-down list with four values available for you to select: Normal. Motion. Analytic and Alarm. Action Click in the action Action column to display a drop-down list of valid actions. Click on the action that you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to add it. Two types of actions are available now: Activate Event and Video Camera Action. • For more information on Activate Event. see Configuring an Alarm to Activate an Event on Page 16 • For more information on Video Camera Action. see tonfiguring Video Camera Action on Page 16 Details Displays dela ils about how the Action was configured. Schedule Only the Always Schedule is available for VideoEdge Video Camera. Event Mows you select an event for the alarm. NOTE: Event isavailableonly if Activated an Event was selected in the Action column drop-down list. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide for information about events. 32 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224611 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Table 6: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Alarm Tab Definitions (continued) Field Description Camera tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected in the Action field) Server Specify the server for the action. Click Q to open a list of predefined video servers. NOTE: You must select the server before you can select the camera. Camera Specify the camera for the action. Click Ei to open a list of predefined video cameras. Action Type tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected) Action Type Select the action type. NOTE: Only Camera Preset Command and Camera Pattern Command are available. Enter the parameters for the action type. The parameters vary according to the action type selected. See Parameterson Page 33 Parameters Pre Alarm Time Set the pre-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Post Alarm Time Set the post-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Preset Select the preset number as the object when you select Camera Preset Command as the action type. Pattern Select the pattern number as the object when you select Camera Pattern Command as the action type. VideoEdge Camera Alarm Configuration Example Table 7 on Page 33 contains an example of how an Alarm is configured. Table 7: Alarm Configuration Example The following Alarms tab settings: Property Value Action Details Schedule Videoloss True Activate Event Display_l Always C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 33 EFTA01224612 VdeoEdge Camera Alarms Tab Alarm Configuration Example (continued) The following Alarms tab settings: Would create the following Event Anytime (Always Schedule) the Videoloss (Property) equals True (Value), activate the event(Action) named Display_1 (Details). Display_1 is an event you select in the Action Type pane. For information about how to create and configure an event, see the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide. Configuring a Video Camera Alarm To Configure a Video Camera Alarm 1. From the VideoEdge 4.0 Camera Editor, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add. 3. Click in the Property column, and then click C. 4. Select the Property you want to be evaluated to trigger the alarm. 5. Click in the Value column and select from the following Values available according to the Property selection. • A check box: - Select the Value check box if you want the Alarm triggered when the Property changes to True. - Leave the Value check box blank if you want the Alarm triggered when the Property changes to False. • Normal, Motion, Analytic, and Alarm 6. Select the Action that you want performed when the Alarm occurs. The bottom section of the VideoEdge Camera Editor changes to reflect the choice: • Activate Event 34 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224613 VideoEdge Camera Alarms Tab • Video Camera Action 7. If you chose Activate Event, click 0 in the Event field and choose an Event that you want activated by the video Mann. 8. If you chose Video Camera Action: • Click 0 in the Server field and choose the VideoEdge Server. • Click 0 in the Camera field and choose the VideoEdge Camera you want activated. 9. Click the Action Type tab in the bottom section of the editor and choose the Action Type you want the camera to perform. (The Action Types available for cameras may differ depending upon the camera type.) 10. Choose the settings for the Action Type you specified. 11. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. Removing A Video Alarm To Remove a Video Alarm 1. From the VideoEdge Camera dialog box, click on the Alarms tab. 2. Use • I to select the row in the Alarms table of the Mann you want to remove. 3. Click Remove. 4. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. C•CURE 9000 1ndeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 35 EFTA01224614 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab The State Images tab, shown in Figure 5 on Page 31, lets you change the default images used to indicate the VideoEdge Camera states on the Monitoring Station. The images are described in Table 8 on Page 37. Figure 6: VideoEdge 4.0 Camera State Images Tab cs Vidoxidge4.0 Omen - ammo 1-°-I C Il it Save and Close je Save and name Netnobeo Neat Caret-as Merit:14d Genteel i Piss j an WOKS State Fccedn; Ar Connote 36 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 VideoEdge Configuration Guide EFTA01224615 VideoEdge Camera State Images Tab Table 8: VideoEdge Camera State Images Icons Icon State Description Unknown The camera is in an unknown state Recording The camera is recording. Alarm The camera is in an alarm state. Vil 0 Commloss There is no communication between the camera and the video server. Changing the VideoEdge Camera State Image From the VideoEdge Camera State Images tab, you can change the images that appear in the Monitoring Station to represent the VideoEdge Camera. To Change a VideoEdge Camera State Image 1. In the VideoEdge Camera State Images tab, double-click on the existing image. A Wmdows Open dialog box appears allowing you to browse for the folder in which you have placed replacement images. 2. When you locate the replacement image, select it and click Open to replace the default image with the new image. 3. Click Save and Close to save the camera configuration. Restoring the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image To Restore the VideoEdge Camera State Image to the Default Image 1. In the State Images tab, right-click on the image and select Restore Default. C•CURE 9000 VldeoEdge Configuration Guide Chapter 3 37 EFTA01224616 Vid