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GeoVision GV-CMS Series Quick Start Manual

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GV-CMS Series
Quick Start Guide V8.5.7.0
CSV8570-QG-A

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  • Page 1 GV-CMS Series Quick Start Guide V8.5.7.0 CSV8570-QG-A...
  • Page 2 GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Naming and Definition ................iii Preface……....................1 Chapter 1 Center V2 ................1 1.1 Minimum System Requirements .............. 2 1.2 Installing Center V2 .................. 4 1.3 The Center V2 Window ................5 1.4 Creating a Subscriber Account..............8 1.5 Connecting GV-System to Center V2............. 10 1.6 Enabling Live View .................
  • Page 4 3.3 The VSM Window ................... 37 3.4 Creating a Subscriber Account............... 40 3.5 Starting VSM................... 41 3.6 Connecting GV-System to VSM ............. 42 Chapter 4 GV-GIS ................44 4.1 Minimum System Requirements ............45 4.2 Installing GV-GIS ..................48 4.3 The GV-GIS Window ................50 4.4 Creating A Host Account ................

  • Page 5: Naming And Definition

    Naming and Definition GV-System GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV-System also refers to GV-Multicam System, GV-NVR System, GV-DVR System and GV-Hybrid DVR System at the same time.

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface GeoVision Center Monitoring System series includes Center V2, Dispatch Server, VSM (Vital Sign Monitor), Control Center and GIS. The Quick Start Guide introduces Center V2, Dispatch Server, VSM and GIS. For Control Center, please refer to GV-Control Center Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Center V2

    Chapter 1 Center V2...

  • Page 8: Minimum System Requirements

    1.1 Minimum System Requirements Before installation, make sure your computer meets the following minimum requirements: Standard Version (Connects up to 5 subscribers & 160 channels) 32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / Server 2008 / Server 2012 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading Memory 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels...
  • Page 9 Center V2 Software License for Professional Version Free License Maximum License 500 subscribers, 800 channels Increment for each license 1. Center V2 Pro Combination 2. Center V2 Pro + VSM Note: It is recommended to use the internal GV-USB Dongle to have the Hardware Watchdog function which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or freezes.

  • Page 10: Installing Center V2

    Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window appears. To install the USB device driver, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver and select Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers. To install GV-Center V2, select Install GeoVision Paid Software.

  • Page 11: The Center V2 Window

    Center V2 1.3 The Center V2 Window Figure 1-1...
  • Page 12 The controls on the Center V2 window: No. Name Description Monitoring Window Displays live video. Indicates the date, time, remaining disk space, Status Panel and the total number of online channels versus available channels. Find A Subscriber Type the desired ID in the Current Subscriber field and click this button to search.
  • Page 13 Center V2 No. Name Description Displays screens in different number of Split Mode divisions per page. Exit Closes or minimizes the Center V2 window. Flag Flags an event for later reference. Clipboard Displays the Alarm Report dialog box. Indicates an event coming with an attachment. Clip Double-click the event to open the attached video file.

  • Page 14: Creating A Subscriber Account

    1.4 Creating a Subscriber Account Create at least one subscriber account before starting Center V2 services. On the Center V2 window, click the Accounts button . This window appears. Figure 1-2 Click the Add A Group button to create a group. Click the Add A Subscriber button .
  • Page 15 Center V2 Type a Login ID and Password. These will be ID and password for the subscriber to log into the Center V2. Type the subscriber’s contact information in the rest of the fields (optional). Click OK to save the above settings. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-4 Assign a Storage Group using the drop-down list.

  • Page 16: Connecting Gv-System To Center V2

    1.5 Connecting GV-System to Center V2 You need to configure the GV-System to access the Center V2 remotely. A GV-System can connect up to two Center V2 servers simultaneously. On the main screen of GV-System, click the Network button and select Connect to Center V2. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-5...
  • Page 17 Center V2 Type the IP address, ID and password of the Center V2. Modify the default communication port if necessary. Click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-6 To establish connection to the second Center V2, click the Add Center V2 icon and repeat steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 18: Enabling Live View

    1.6 Enabling Live View Live views are popped up on the Center V2 when events and motion are detected at the subscriber. You can also enable live views to be shown constantly on the Center V2. The GV-System needs to grant the Center V2 the privilege to allow live viewing.
  • Page 19 Center V2 To apply the settings to all the cameras, click Connect the GV-System to the Center V2. On the Center V2 window, right-click the camera on the Subscriber List and select Live View. Figure 1-8...

  • Page 20: Recording And Playing Back

    1.7 Recording and Playing Back Recording upon Motion or Events By default, the Center V2 will record any events and motion detected at the subscriber. When the video is recorded, a message labeled with [Live] appears on the Event List. Figure 1-9 Note: The default path of recorded files is :\\Center V2\Data\subscriber\Live Recording Manually...
  • Page 21 Center V2 Playing Back Videos To play back the recording, double-click the message with attachment on the Event List for instant playback. Figure 1-11 For details, see Playback, Chapter 1, GV-CMS User’s Manual on the Software DVD.

  • Page 22: Enabling Two-Way Audio

    1.8 Enabling Two-Way Audio Two-way communications are allowed between Center V2 server and its subscribers. To enable two-way communication between the Center V2 server and the subscriber: The GV-System needs to grant Center V2 the privilege to allow two-way communications. On the GV-System, click the Network button , select Connect to Center V2, click Configure, select Advanced Settings, and click the Other tab.
  • Page 23 Center V2 Connect the GV-System to the Center V2. Move your cursor to the live view. The Microphone and Audio icons appear at the bottom left corner. Figure 1-13 To speak to a subscriber, click the Microphone icon to turn it on. The control panel appears.
  • Page 24 On the live view, click the Audio icon to turn it on. The control panel appears. Close this window and On/Off Button Subscriber Name stops audio Click to change audio Reduce this window Audio Status to an icon Figure 1-15 To switch to another subscriber, click the subscriber icon on the Microphone or Audio control panel, type the subscriber ID in the...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Dispatch Server

    Chapter 2 Dispatch Server...

  • Page 26: Minimum System Requirements

    2.1 Minimum System Requirements Before installation, make sure that your computer meets the following minimum requirements: Standard Requirements 32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008, 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / Server 2008 / Server 2012 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading Memory 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels...
  • Page 27 Dispatch Server Software License Free License 50 Center V2 servers Max. License 25000 subscribers from Center V2 servers Increment for each license Optional 1. Dispatch Combinations 2. Dispatch + VSM Dongle Type Internal or external Note: It is recommended to use the internal GV-USB Dongle to have the Hardware Watchdog function which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or freezes.

  • Page 28: Installing Dispatch Server

    Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window appears. To install the USB device driver, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver and select Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers. To install GV-Dispatch Server, select Install GeoVision Paid Software.

  • Page 29: The Dispatch Server Window

    Dispatch Server 2.3 The Dispatch Server Window Figure 2-1 The controls on the Dispatch Server window: No. Name Description Start Server Starts Dispatch Sever. Stop Server Stops Dispatch Sever. Server Setting Configures Dispatch Sever. Adds, edits and deletes the accounts of Center Account V2 Servers and subscribers.
  • Page 30 No. Name Description Exit Closes the Dispatch Server window. This part lists the connected Center V2 Servers and their status. Subscribers can be distributed 10 Center V2 Status to the ticked Center V2 Servers. Unchecking will disable the distribution service. The list displays all created group folders, servers and subscribers.

  • Page 31: Creating A Subscriber Account

    Dispatch Server 2.4 Creating a Subscriber Account Create at least one subscriber before starting the services. Dispatch Server can serve up to 50 Center V2 servers and 25,000 Center V2’s subscribers simultaneously. On the Dispatch Server Window, click the Account button .
  • Page 32 Create an ID and password for the subscriber. The ID and password will be used when the Center V2’s subscriber wants to log into the Dispatch Server. Figure 2-3 Click OK to finish. Note: You can create sub-groups beneath a group; every sub-group can only include one Center V2 server;...

  • Page 33: Starting Dispatch Server

    Dispatch Server 2.5 Starting Dispatch Server After subscriber accounts are created, you are ready to establish connections to the Dispatch Server. Follow the steps below. On the Dispatch window, click Configure and select Setting. The Dispatch Server Setting dialog box appears. Type an Identification Code.
  • Page 34 Connect GV-System to Dispatch Server. See 2.7 Connecting GV-System to Dispatch Server. Click the Start Server button on the Dispatch Server window to start the service.

  • Page 35: Connecting Center V2 To Dispatch Server

    Dispatch Server 2.6 Connecting Center V2 to Dispatch Server You need to configure the Center V2 to connect to the Dispatch Server. On the Center V2 window, click the Preference Settings button select System Configure, and click the Dispatch Server tab. The Preference dialog box appears.
  • Page 36 Restart the Center V2. Without this step, the Center V2 will not connect to the Dispatch Server. When the Center V2 connects successfully to the Dispatch Server, Center V2 Server icon turns blue, and Center V2 status information appears on the Dispatch window. Figure 2-6...

  • Page 37: Connecting Gv-System To Dispatch Server

    Dispatch Server 2.7 Connecting GV-System to Dispatch Server The GV-System, Center V2’s subscriber, also needs to be configured to connect to Dispatch server. On the main screen of GV-System, click the Network button and select Connect to Center V2. The Login Information dialog box appears.
  • Page 38 Click the OK button. This dialog box appears. Figure 2-8 Click the Connect button to connect to the Dispatch Server. When the GV-System connects successfully to the Dispatch Server, the subscriber icon turns blue, client count increases, and subscriber information is accessible by clicking the subscriber on the device tree.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Vital Sign Monitor

    Chapter 3 Vital Sign Monitor...

  • Page 40: Minimum System Requirements

    3.1 Minimum System Requirements Before installation, make sure your computer meets the following minimum requirements: Standard Requirements 32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / Server 2008 / Sever 2012 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading Memory 2 X 512 MB Dual Channels...
  • Page 41 Vital Sign Monitor Software License Free License Max. License 1000 subscribers Increment for each license 1. VSM 2. VSM + Control Center Optional 3. VSM + Control Center + Video Wall Combination 4. VSM + Center V2 5. VSM + Dispatch Server Dongle Type Internal or external Note: It is recommended to use the internal GV-USB Dongle to have the...

  • Page 42: Installing Vsm

    Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window appears. To install the USB device driver, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver and select Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers. To install the Vital Sign Monitor, select Install GeoVision Paid Software.

  • Page 43: The Vsm Window

    Vital Sign Monitor 3.3 The VSM Window 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 10 11 Figure 3-1...
  • Page 44 The controls on the VSM window: No. Name Description Start / Stop Service Starts or stops the VSM service. Account Adds, deletes or modifies subscribers. Show / Hide Shows and hides the Subscriber List. Subscriber List View Event Log Launches Event Log Browser. Activates manually output devices to alert the Force Output VSM operator.
  • Page 45 Vital Sign Monitor No. Name Description Indicates the number of online subscribers and displays the ID and status. Blue Icon: Indicates the subscriber is online. Subscriber List Gray Icon: Indicates the subscriber is offline. Alarm Icon: Indicates either motion has been detected or the I/O has been triggered at the subscriber’s site.

  • Page 46: Creating A Subscriber Account

    3.4 Creating a Subscriber Account The VSM can serve up to 1,000 subscribers at a time. Create at least one subscriber before starting the VSM services. On the VSM widow, click the Account button . This window appears. Figure 3-2 Click the Add A Group button to create a group folder.

  • Page 47: Starting Vsm

    Vital Sign Monitor 3.5 Starting VSM After subscriber accounts are created, you are ready to establish connections to the VSM. Follow the steps below. Click the Start/Stop Service button on the VSM window. Connect GV-System to VSM. See 3.6 Connecting GV-System to VSM.

  • Page 48: Connecting Gv-System To Vsm

    3.6 Connecting GV-System to VSM You need to configure the GV-System to access the VSM remotely. A GV-System can connect up to five VSM servers simultaneously. On the main screen of GV-System, click the Network button and select Connect to VSM. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-3...
  • Page 49 Vital Sign Monitor Type the IP address, User ID and Password of VSM. Modify the default communication port if necessary. Click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-4 To connect the GV-Systems to more VSM, click the Add Vital Sign Monitor button and repeat steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 50: Chapter 4 Gv-Gis

    Chapter 4 GV-GIS...

  • Page 51: Minimum System Requirements

    4.1 Minimum System Requirements Before installation, make sure your computer meets the following minimum requirements: Note: The GV-GIS supports the following Map API (Application Program Interface): Google Maps V2, Google Maps V3, Microsoft Virtual Earth and OpenStreetMap. For some Map API, users may need to purchase the API Premium Key.
  • Page 52 Advanced Requirements 16 Mobile-Host Map 16 Mobile-Host Map Views with up to 16 Views Megapixel Live Views 32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2008 64-bit Windows 7 / Server 2008 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with HT Core i5-750, 2.67 GHZ Memory 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels Hard Disk...
  • Page 53 Software License Free License Max. License 500 mobile hosts Increment for 1, 3, 5, 10 or 10 plus an increment of 5 up to a total of each license 500 vehicle connections 1. GIS Optional 2. GIS + AVP Combinations 3.

  • Page 54: Installing Gv-Gis

    .Net Framework first. Follow the steps below to install those programs. Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window appears. To install USB device driver, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers.
  • Page 55 From the “Please Select a Map API” drop-down list, select a Map API (Application Program Interface). Figure 4-2 Click Submit to open the main screen. Note: For Google Maps V2, you need to sign up for an API key from the Google website (http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html), and enter the API key in the Please enter the map authorization key or license key field.

  • Page 56: The Gv-Gis Window

    4.3 The GV-GIS Window Figure 4-3 The controls on the GV-GIS window: No. Name Description Includes these types of folders: Mobile Host List, Host List Fixed Host List, Expended Markers, and New Map. Toolbar See Toolbar later. Navigation Use these to pan, return to the last result, and zoom. Controls Displays the tracking map, E-Map and query results.
  • Page 57 No. Name Description Click these to display different views, including aerial Views images and street level imagery. Overview Map Shows the location of current map view. Displays the manual recording status of Mobile Hosts Manual Record and the cameras. To display Monitor List or Map List Event list, click View on the GIS window and select from the menu.
  • Page 58 No. Name Description Right-clicking a message in the Alarm, Connection, Selection Menu Monitor or Record tab allows you to instantly access some useful functions. Indicates the time that the GV-GIS receives an Message Time event. Start Time Indicates the time that an event happens at the host. GPS Position Indicates GPS position of hosts at Start Time.
  • Page 59 No. Name Description Notification Configure which event to send notifications when it Setting happens. Local I/O Device Open the list of available I/O devices on your system. Control Event List Open or close the Event List on the main screen. Monitor List Open or close the Monitor List on the main screen.

  • Page 60: Creating A Host Account

    4.4 Creating A Host Account There are two types of hosts: mobile host and fixed host. Mobile hosts are devices that are equipped with GPS receivers and are installed in vehicles. Fixed hosts are devices that are not equipped with GPS receivers and are set up at fixed locations.
  • Page 61 Assign an ID and Password for the host to log onto the GV-GIS. Figure 4-7 Other entries such as Name, TEL, Mobile, Address and E-Mail are optional. A host icon should appear on the Host List and the map. Creating a Fixed Host On the toolbar, click the Account button .
  • Page 62 Click the Add A Fixed Host button to create a fixed host account. The dialog box appears. Figure 4-8 In the Host Information dialog box, Name the host in the Host ID field and select a device type from the Host Type drop-down list. In the Connection Information section, type IP Address, Login ID and Password to log onto the host.
  • Page 63 An icon appears on the host list. Drag this icon to the desired location on the map. For details on creating host accounts, see Creating Host Accounts, Getting Started Chapter in the GV-GIS User’s Manual on the Software DVD.

  • Page 64: Starting The Gv-Gis

    4.5 Starting the GV-GIS After the host accounts are created, you are ready to start the GV-GIS service. Follow the steps below. On the toolbar, click the Start/Stop Service button to start the GV-GIS service. Connect the hosts to GV-GIS. For mobile hosts, see 4.6 Connecting a Mobile Host to GV-GIS later.

  • Page 65: Connecting A Mobile Host To Gv-Gis

    4.6 Connecting a Mobile Host to GV-GIS You can have GV-Video Server, GV-Compact DVR, GV-System and GV-Recording Server/GV-Video Gateway as mobile hosts. Configure your hosts to connect to GV-GIS. Before You Start Before connecting your mobile host to GV-GIS, make sure: The GPS receiver is installed to the mobile host and the GPS function is activated.
  • Page 66 Type the User Name and Password to log onto the GV-GIS. These entries must match the ID and Password created on the GV-GIS. See Creating a Mobile Host in 4.4 Creating Host Accounts. Click Apply to connect. When the connection is established: the message “Status: Connected.

  • Page 67: Connecting A Fixed Host To Gv-Gis

    4.7 Connecting a Fixed Host to GV-GIS You can have GV-System, GV-Video Server, GV-Compact DVR, GV-IP Camera or GV-IP Speed Dome as fixed hosts. Connecting GV-System On the main screen, click the Network button , select Control Center Server and select Control Center Service. Connecting GV-Video Server, GV-Compact DVR, GV-IP Camera, GV-IP Speed Dome These IP devices do not need to be set up for connection.

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