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Summary of Contents for Optelecom-nkf Siqura i-NVR
- Page 1 Installation Manual Siqura i-NVR Version 5.0 Intelligent Networked Video Recorder...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents ABLE OF ONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................1 1.1....................1 NOWN SSUE OVERVIEW ..................... 3 2.1. -NVR M ....................3 ODELS 2.2. -NVR S .....................3 OFTWARE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................5 3.1..................5 ARDWARE REREQUISITES 3.2..................5 OFTWARE REREQUISITES INSTALLATION ....................7 4.1....................7 IRST HINGS IRST... - Page 4 Contents 5.2.4. Order of network connections..............27 5.2.5. Configuring IP addresses in MUEngineer ........... 28 5.3............30 ONFIGURING IDEO APTURE UNCTIONALITY 5.3.1. Physical and logical cameras ..............30 5.3.2. Selecting the number of cameras............. 32 5.3.3. Storage setup ..................32 5.4.
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Page 5: Introduction
DVD quality video. It can record both MPEG-2 and MPEG- 4 video streams directly to hard disk, without the need for video decoding and video compression. The i-NVR is compatible with Optelecom-NKF’s C-series codecs and S-series video servers. It features powerful Video Motion Detection intelligence and remote access capabilities. -
Page 7: Overview
Overview OVERVIEW 2.1. i-NVR MODELS Optelecom-NKF’s i-NVR is available in two models: i-NVR Compact i-NVR Elite These terms are used throughout this document set. Your hardware may vary. The following table briefly lists the key features of both models. i-NVR Compact... - Page 8 Overview In the case of an i-NVR Elite system, you install the Witness MU component on one or more client machines. In the case of an i-NVR Compact system, you generally install Witness MU on the i-NVR Compact machine itself, though you can use client machines as well. Using client machines involves installing and configuring additional software on each individual client.
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Page 9: System Requirements
System Requirements SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3.1. HARDWARE PREREQUISITES The i-NVR requires, at minimum, the following hardware. i-NVR Compact i-NVR Elite Fixed disk drives One 80GB and at least two 250GB At least four 250GB 24/7-capable 24/7-capable drives. drives Processor 2.4GHz Core2Duo or better 2.4GHz Core2Duo or better Memory 2GB RAM... -
Page 11: Installation
Power on Press to Save and Exit. 4.1.2. Hard disk configuration This section describes how Optelecom-NKF configures its i-NVR’s. Depending on the hardware you select, these settings may differ. Elite systems Configure RAID settings on Elite systems as follows: Employ RAID level 5 using the write back cache mode. -
Page 12: Preparing I-Nvr Hard Disks
Installation Table 4.1 below shows examples used in Optelecom-NKF’s hardware. Total HD Volume 1 (C: ) Volume 2 (E:) Volume 3, 4, etc. No. of Volumes System (G)B G(B) (F:, G:…) (G)B 1250 15.00 1 (F) 2000 15.00 1630 1 (F) 2500 15.00... -
Page 13: Automatic Logon
Installation 4.1.4. Automatic logon To enable the automatic launching of the i-NVR applications at system startup, the machine will need to log on automatically. Configure this feature with Microsoft’s Tweak UI power toy. To configure automatic logon In your CD-ROM's directory, double-click the file TweakUI-Setup.exe To run Tweak UI, open the Start Menu and select Programs >... -
Page 14: Software Installation
Installation 4.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 4.2.1. Wittwin Capture Wittwin controls the recording and storage of video images. When the i-NVR is operational, the program runs in the background and requires no user intervention. To install Wittwin In your CD-ROM's directory, double-click the WittwinCapture-v4.2.3.1.exe setup file. - Page 15 Installation Type or paste the RamDiskNT password. Figure 4.3 Enter RamDisk password In the RamDisk Configuration Utility (figure 4.4), select drive letter and disk size Click , and then click Save Settings Click to close the Copy/Paste dialog box. Figure 4.4 Entering RamDisk drive letter and disk size Finish the Wittwin installation.
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Page 16: Multi-User Engineer
Set up COMMander by following the wizard. 4.2.4. MX Configuration Tool MX Configuration Tool, the configuration and monitoring software for Optelecom-NKF equipment, enables the engineer to establish, configure and break connections between the Wittwin Capture program and media sources on the video network. -
Page 17: Ultravnc
Installation 4.2.6. UltraVNC UltraVNC is used for connections between the i-NVR and the clients on the network. To install UltraVNC From the NKF Package folder, double-click the file UltraVNC-102-Setup.exe In the Select Components dialog box, select from the drop-down menu. Server Only Click Next... -
Page 18: Application Launchpad
Installation 4.2.7. Application Launchpad Application Launchpad will automatically launch the i-NVR applications three minutes after system boot. This is to ensure, together with the BIOS Power settings (see paragraph 4.1.1), that the i-NVR system will become operational again after, for instance, a power failure. To install Application Launchpad In the NKF Package folder, double-click the file •... -
Page 19: Areca Raid And Snmp
Installation 4.3. ARECA RAID AND SNMP This section briefly describes the Areca RAID card (ARC1120) and the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) manager. If you are using a different RAID card, refer to its documentation for configuration instructions. • An event can be sent with the RAID console. •... - Page 20 Installation In the Service Properties window, select the tab. General Set the Startup Type to Automatic Figure 4.9 SNMP Service Properties - Startup type On the Traps tab, set the Community name to and add the following Trap public destination: SNMP server PC Figure 4.10 Trap destination On the Security tab, set community rights to...
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Page 21: Areca Snmp Configuration
Installation 4.3.2. Areca SNMP configuration Use the Areca SNMP configuration tool to set community and traps. To set community and traps Select .to open the Start > All Programs > Areca Technology Corp > ArcSnmp > ArcSnmpConf configuration tool. In the configuration tool, set Community to and SNMP trap notification public configuration to... - Page 22 Installation Figure 4.13 4/ 8-port RAID configuration interface Figure 4.14 12/16/24-port RAID configuration interface - 18 -...
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Page 23: Snmp Manager
Installation Initial screen configuration On the 4/8-port system: Set Community to Public Check the box labelled Confirm the operation Click Submit On the 12/16/24-port system: Set Community to Public Select the radio button labeled Serious Error Notification Check the box labelled Confirm the operation Click Submit... -
Page 25: Configuration
Configuration CONFIGURATION At this point, the i-NVR software must be configured. Configuration requires the following steps: Configuring the i-NVR’s operating system Setting the machine’s network configuration Configuring video capture functionality 5.1. CONFIGURING THE OPERATING SYSTEM The process of OS configuration for the i-NVR includes naming the i-NVR, adjusting the OS for best performance, disabling some default Windows features, and configuring the unit’s time zone. -
Page 26: Disabling Os Features
Configuration 5.1.3. Disabling OS features To ensure the uninterrupted running of the i-NVR applications, several OS features need to be disabled. To prevent Windows Messenger from loading From the Start menu, select In the Open box, type GPEDIT.MSC In the Tree pane, expand the following folders: Computer Configuration >... - Page 27 Configuration To turn off Windows security functionality From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel In Control Panel, double-click Security Center Turn off the , and (figure 5.2). Firewall Automatic Updates Virus Protection Disable ALL firewall, virus scanner and automatic update facilities. To configure Alert Settings, click Change the way Security Center alerts me In Alert Settings, uncheck the boxes labelled...
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Page 28: File Deletion
Configuration 5.1.4. File deletion To make sure file deletion is permanent Right-click the Recycle Bin, and then click Properties Click Use one setting for all drives Check the box labelled Do not move files to the Recycle Bin Check the box labelled , and click Display delete confirmation dialog Figure 5.3 Configuring the Recycle Bin... -
Page 29: Setting The I-Nvr Network Configuration
Configuration 5.2. SETTING THE i-NVR NETWORK CONFIGURATION 5.2.1. IP address and subnet mask Network addressing for the i-NVR must be compatible with the subnet it will be hooked into. Therefore, you need to determine an appropriate IP address and the correct subnet mask, and then configure the network adapter with these settings. -
Page 30: Selecting The Network Adapter For The I-Nvr Software
Configuration 5.2.2. Selecting the network adapter for the i-NVR software To assign the correct network adapter to the i-NVR applications In the C:\Program Files\Neurodynamics\WitViewControl\ folder, run the file. NetworkAdapterSelector NetworkAdapterSelector.exe In the Adapter Description list, click the correct network adapter. Check all the boxes in the section labelled Select connections that will use this adapter, as shown in figure 5.5 below. -
Page 31: Order Of Network Connections
Configuration 5.2.4. Order of network connections The network adapter used by the i-NVR must be the first connection to be accessed by the network services. To place the adapter at the top of the connections list In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections On the Advanced menu, click Advanced Settings... -
Page 32: Configuring Ip Addresses In Muengineer
Configuration 5.2.5. Configuring IP addresses in MUEngineer To set the i-NVR system IP address according to the machine’s IP address In the folder, double-click the C:\Program Files\Neurodynamics\MUEngineer file. MUEngineering.exe Click , and then click Advanced System Settings Commander Settings In the Commander System Settings grid (figure 5.7), double-click the cell, System IP enter the correct IP address of the i-NVR, and then click in one of the other visible cells... - Page 33 Configuration To configure the LiveCast address In the folder, double-click the C:\Program Files\Neurodynamics\MUEngineer icon. MUEngineering.exe Click Advanced System Settings In the top grid, click the system’s IP address to select it. In the LiveCast IP address box, edit the IP address to 225.0.<c.d>...
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Page 34: Configuring Video Capture Functionality
Configuration To configure the Status Broadcast address In the folder, double-click the C:\Program Files\Neurodynamics\MUEngineer icon. MUEngineering.exe Click , and then click Advanced System Settings Commander Settings In the Broadcast IP address box, edit /enter 225.225.<c.d> In the Broadcast Port box, edit /enter 40090 Click , and then click... - Page 35 Configuration Logical cameras Wittwin can use a physical camera input for the following purposes. background recording performing VMD pre-event recording A logical camera is an object created and used by Wittwin to perform one of the above tasks for a specific physical camera input. For each physical camera Wittwin can have up to three logical cameras.
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Page 36: Selecting The Number Of Cameras
A digital output is a contact closure output stream sent from the Wittwin recorder to a codec. The connection between Wittwin and the CC source/destination is established with Optelecom-NKF’s MX Configuration Tool software. The numbers of digital inputs and outputs that you specify here cannot exceed the maximum number of physical cameras, as determined by your license. - Page 37 Configuration To specify the number of cameras and digital I/Os In the folder, double-click the C:\Program Files\Neurodynamics\NVRWittwin icon. NVRWittwinSetUp.exe Figure 5.12 Wittwin System Setup dialog Click System Settings In the Generic Settings dialog box, enter the number of cameras and digital I/Os. Figure 5.13 Generic settings dialog Images and indexes Wittwin maintains a database of stored video footage.
- Page 38 Configuration To edit storage settings In the Wittwin System Setup dialog box (figure 5.12), click Storage Settings In the Location of Index Files list, click the drive where the index files are to be stored. In the Select Storage Area list, select .This is the area where the Storage Area 1 (disk 0) image files will be stored.
- Page 39 Configuration When using multiple disks (e.g. F:, G:, H: on i-NVR Elite systems), click and add these disks as well. To save the new settings, click and then click Apply Pre-event scenes Pre-event scenes are stored in a circular buffer using RAM memory. The size of the buffer and other storage related settings can be edited using the Segment Settings dialog.
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Page 40: Obtaining A License
Follow the instructions on the first Software Licensing screen (figure 5.16a). Figure 5.16a Licensing information Complete the form in the adjacent window with the required details and send it to Optelecom-NKF. A representative will supply you with a license. Figure 5.16b Virage license application - 36 -... - Page 41 Configuration please note If you do not see the license application and are instead prompted for a license key, take the following steps: Click in the open dialog box. Cancel Click and type in the Run window. Start > Run regedit In the Registry Editor, expand the node in the tree.
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Page 43: Upgrading Your I-Nvr Software
Upgrading i-NVR Software UPGRADING YOUR i-NVR SOFTWARE 6.1. EXISTING RECORDINGS Generally speaking, when upgrading your i-NVR, you are advised to remove existing recordings from your machine. To do this, remove the System1 folders from the storage and index disks. For instance, delete the folders. - Page 44 © Optelecom-NKF B.V. 2008 *%199925410460-01%* Version 1.0 (081604-1) i-NVRv5 – Inst. (MW03SP3)
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