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Page 1 ® Intellex Digital Video Management System Operating Instructions Part Number 8000-2201-00 REV B...
Page 2 Intellex ® Digital Video Management System Notice Copyright Trademarks The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Under copyright laws, the contents of this manual may not be cop- ied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of Sensormatic Electronics Corporation.
Page 3 WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT IN HAZARDOUS AREAS WHERE HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS ARE STORED OR USED.
Page 4: For Your Records
Intellex ® Digital Video Management System Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and IMPORTANT warnings contained in this manual. Retain this manual with INFORMATION the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your Intellex unit, check for missing or dam- aged items.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION SAMPLE CONFIGURATION ... 1 SAMPLE NETWORK CONFIGURATION ... 2 INTELLEX FEATURES... 3 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW ... 5 Digital Picture Processing ... 5 Sensitivity Settings ... 5 Image Quality Settings ... 5 Video Input and Output ... 6 Main (SVGA) Monitor ...
Page 6 Intellex ® Digital Video Management System Table of Contents (continued) Keyboard Operation ... 12 Virtual Keyboard ... 13 Physical Keyboard (Optional) ... 13 Selecting or Activating Features ... 13 Getting Help ... 13 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ... 14 LOGGING IN AND CHANGING USERS ... 15 Logging In ...
Page 7 Table of Contents (continued) IMAGE DATABASE SEARCH ... 39 Searching without Filters ... 40 Date/Time Search ... 41 Camera Search ... 45 Alarm Search ... 47 Searching with Filters ... 50 Date/Time Search ... 51 Filters Search ... 54 Search Filter Configuration ... 58 Light Change ...
Page 8 Intellex ® Digital Video Management System Table of Contents (continued) FIGURES ARCHIVE OPERATION ... 92 Back Up the Image Database ... 93 Background Archiving ... 95 Interrupting Background Archiving ... 99 Foreground Archiving ... 101 Recovering from an Interruption ... 105 Restore Images ...
Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 — Introduction Chapter 1 — Introduction The Intellex digital video management system displays and SAMPLE records images from multiple video cameras. It provides a CONFIGURATION variety of display and recording options which you can configure according to your specific needs. A sample configuration is shown below.
Page 10: Sample Network Configuration
Intellex ® Operating Instructions One or more Intellex units can be connected over a local area SAMPLE NETWORK network (LAN). Its data can then be managed from a central CONFIGURATION site using the Network Client (sold separately). A sample net- work configuration is shown below.
Page 11: Intellex Features
Chapter 1 — Introduction INTELLEX FEATURES • Enhanced triplex operation provides simultaneous record/display, playback and archiving. • IntelleCord filters identify types of activity during record- ing (see Filter Descriptions for more information). They ig- nore images with unimportant activity, making efficient use of recording capacity.
Page 12 • On-screen menus simplify system setup and operation. • Online help information is available from every screen. • One alarm input and one alarm output are available for each camera (eight pairs on eight camera units, 16 pairs on 16 camera units). The polarity for each alarm input can be set to either active high or active low.
Page 13: Technical Overview
Chapter 1 — Introduction TECHNICAL OVERVIEW The Intellex unit processes video images from each camera Digital Picture Processing and stores them in the unit’s image database. The unit stores two types of images. It selects a reference im- age, which is a complete image, and compresses the image’s information.
Page 14: Video Input And Output
Video Input and Output Main (SVGA) Monitor Optional Live Monitor IntelleCord Filters Smart Search Filters The Normal setting offers a balance between image com- pression and storage space requirements. The Intellex unit is available for either the NTSC/EIA or PAL/ CCIR video standards.
Page 15: Filter Descriptions
Chapter 1 — Introduction Filter Descriptions Motion Detection Perimeter Protection (Perimeter Violation) Light Change Playback Unit Configuration IntelleCord and Smart Search filters are nearly identical in con- figuration and operation. IntelleCord filters are used on live images; Smart Search filters are used to search the image data- base.
Page 16: Security
Security Schedule Regular Schedule Custom Schedule Single Camera The Intellex unit includes a user security system to prevent unauthorized use. To log in, operators must use their personal identification numbers (PINs). Their PINs and functions are assigned by the system administrator. When the operator leaves the unit unattended, he or she should log out to maintain system security.
Page 17: Archiving
Chapter 1 — Introduction Archiving Archiving provides image backup, restore and playback on all units equipped with a Digital Audio Tape (DAT) drive. You can back up images in foreground or background mode. Backup In foreground mode, the unit stops recording until it finishes backing up the database.
Page 18: Chapter 2 - Basic Live Operation
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation INTRODUCTION This chapter introduces the basic live operation features and capabilities of the Intellex unit. It describes: • Starting the unit • Logging in and changing users • Mouse and keyboard operation • System security considerations •...
Page 19: Starting The Intellex Unit
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation STARTING THE INTELLEX UNIT CAUTION: Before connecting power, set the voltage switch to the appropriate voltage (“115” or “230”) (see Intellex Installation Instructions ). To start up the Intellex unit, simply plug it in. If the unit does not power up, insert a paper clip into the pinhole below the power indicator to turn on unit power.
Page 20: Using The Mouse, Front Panel And Keyboard
USING THE MOUSE, FRONT PANEL AND KEYBOARD Mouse Operation Front Panel Operation Keyboard Operation The Intellex unit requires a mouse or other pointing device. The mouse is a “point and click” tool which lets you perform all unit functions. For text entry, the unit includes a virtual keyboard and a virtual keypad, which are displayed on-screen and are operated using the mouse.
Page 21: Virtual Keyboard
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation Virtual Keyboard Physical Keyboard (Optional) Selecting or Activating Features Getting Help The virtual keyboard is a list of buttons with letters, numbers and special characters, which appears at the top of all screens that require text input. Use one of the following methods to add or change text in a field: •...
Page 22: Security Considerations
Intellex ® Operating Instructions The Intellex unit manages user activity through a system of SECURITY user names and personal identification numbers (PINs). When CONSIDERATIONS changing users at the login screen, the unit checks the PIN against the user list. If it is valid, you gain access to all of your assigned privileges.
Page 23: Logging In And Changing Users
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation LOGGING IN AND CHANGING USERS Logging In NOTE: If system security is enabled, you must enter a valid PIN code before the unit will clear the Enter PIN Code screen and give you access to system controls (see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ).
Page 24: Changing Users
Changing Users 2. Press the numeric keys on the keypad to enter the code. 3. Press the Backspace key to erase an entry. 4. Press the Enter or Return key to log in. The system verifies the code. If the code is invalid, the system displays an error message. Click OK to try again.
Page 25: Intellex Main Screen
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation INTELLEX MAIN SCREEN The Intellex main screen is shown below. Most unit functions can be accessed from this screen. The main screen controls and indicators are described below: 1. On-screen Controls — Use the mouse pointer to access unit functions.
Page 26: On-Screen Controls And Indicators
On-screen Controls and Indicators 3. Archive — This progress bar indicates how much tape re- cording space has been used and how much is available. The bar only appears when archiving in the background (see Archive Operation). 4. Image Database — This progress bar indicates how much recording space in the image database has been used and how much is available.
Page 27 Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation 11. 1x1 — Click to select the single window format (1x1). Only one camera can be displayed at a time unless you start camera sequencing. See Screen Format and Camera Sequenc- ing for more information. 12.
Page 28: Controlling Image Display
CONTROLLING IMAGE DISPLAY Screen Format Image display is located in the central area of the screen, where the unit displays images. The image area is affected by the following: • Screen format • Image area popup menu • Image area zoom •...
Page 29: Image Area Popup Menu
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation Image Area Popup Menu Switch to Full Screen Single Pane The Image Area Popup menu provides access to several live display settings. This menu is especially helpful in full-screen mode. 1. Move the mouse pointer over the image area. In some cases, you must move the mouse pointer over a specific image.
Page 30: Generate Alarm
Generate Alarm Camera Mode NOTE: This feature is only available for active cameras and will not affect any cameras already in an alarm state. NOTE: Generating alarms is a protected feature. You must possess the Generate Alarms privilege to access it. Use this option to manually generate an alarm event for a cam- era.
Page 31: Cancel
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation Cancel Switch to Menu Image Area Zoom 3. Select Mode. The unit displays a list of screen modes: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4. 4. Select the desired screen format. The unit immediately changes the image area. Select this option to close the Image Area Popup menu.
Page 32: Full-Screen Operation
Full-Screen Operation NOTE: When zooming to a desired area, the unit maintains a 4:3 (width-to-height) ratio. If you drag tall and thin, the selected area will not be tall, but will maintain the gen- eral shape of the screen. Likewise, if you drag short and wide, the selected area will not be wide, but will maintain the general shape of the screen.
Page 33: Camera Sequencing
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation Camera Sequencing To return to the normal screen: Right-click the mouse and select Switch to Menu to exit full- screen mode and display the controls and indicators again (see Switch to Menu). The unit can display cameras sequentially in any available for- mat.
Page 34: Live Monitor (Optional)
Intellex ® Operating Instructions Live Monitor (Optional) If an optional live monitor is installed, the unit displays all live images continuously on the optional monitor. Live dis- play commands, such as selecting a camera or a screen for- mat, appear immediately on the optional monitor. If a dome controller (Sensormatic VM16 or American Dynam- Dome Controller (Optional) ics ADTT16) is connected, you can use it to display a specific...
Page 35: Reviewing Unit Status
Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation REVIEWING UNIT STATUS At any time, you can review unit and camera status. When you press or click the Status button, the following screen appears: The information on this screen reflects the camera schedule settings as well as the general unit configuration settings.
Page 36 Intellex ® Operating Instructions Quality — Lists the current record quality setting (Super Reso- lution, Normal or Extended Record) for each camera. Quality settings are configured in the Schedule portion of the Setup Options screen. Sensitivity — Lists the current sensitivity setting (High or Nor- mal) for each camera.
Page 37 Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation Schedule Mode — Displays the schedule mode for the unit (Regular, Custom or Single Camera), which is configured in the Schedule portion of the Setup Options screen. Network... — Displays the network status for the unit. The unit displays Available when it passes the internal network test.
Page 38: Shutting Down The Unit
SHUTTING DOWN THE UNIT The Intellex unit is designed to operate continuously. If it must be shut down, use the following procedure. CAUTION: Always complete the shutdown procedure be- fore turning off power to the unit. NOTE: Shutdown is a protected feature. You must possess the Shutdown privilege to use it (see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ).
Page 39: Chapter 3 - Playback Operation
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Chapter 3 — Playback Operation NOTE: Access to the playback screen controls and indicators is a protected feature. You must possess the Playback Enable privilege to access it (see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ). This chapter describes playback operation on the Intellex unit.
Page 40: Playback Screen
PLAYBACK SCREEN To display the playback screen, click the Play/Pause button. The playback screen appears. The playback screen controls and indicators are described below: 1. Playback Controls — Use the mouse pointer to access unit functions. For a description of these controls, see Play- back Controls and Indicators in this chapter.
Page 41: Playback Controls And Indicators
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Playback Controls and Indicators 3. Archive — This progress bar indicates how much tape re- cording space has been used and how much is available. The bar only appears when archiving in the background (see Archive Operation). 4.
Page 42 10. Play/Pause knob — Controls the playback speed and di- rection (see Using the Playback Screen). The unit displays the playback speed (1x to 5x) and direction (forward or reverse). 11. Alarms — Click to display the alarm review screen. 12.
Page 43: Using The Playback Screen
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Using the Playback Screen The playback screen can be accessed in several ways. From the main screen, click the Play/Pause button to access the most recent images in the image database. Then use the controls to review activity backward from this moment. From either the main screen or the playback screen, click the Search button to search the image database for specific video segments.
Page 44 Play/Pause knob — Use the Play/Pause knob to change the playback speed and direction. Images can be played back in forward or reverse direction, using a speed scale from one to five. In Play mode, the unit uses a higher speed scale and plays images faster.
Page 45: Switching Cameras
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation 3. To return to normal speed and direction (Play mode) or to pause playback (Pause mode), simply release the knob. When playing back images, the unit synchronizes all video Switching Cameras segments to the same time. Click a camera button (1–16) to play back images from a different camera.
Page 46: Using Other Controls
Intellex ® Operating Instructions Exit — Click to exit full-screen mode and return to the playback screen. Tools — Click to enhance the currently displayed image us- ing the image enhancement tools (see Image Enhancement Tools). You can also print the image or save it to a diskette. Search —...
Page 47: Image Database Search
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation IMAGE DATABASE SEARCH The Searching with Filters and Searching without Filters screens let you search the image database using a variety of criteria. NOTE: Playback search is a protected feature. You must pos- sess the Playback Enable privilege to access it (see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ).
Page 48: Searching Without Filters
Searching without Filters Use the Searching without Filters screens to select the search criteria, which the unit combines from each screen. Select No Image Filters. The unit displays the Date/Time, Cameras and Alarm tabs and removes the Filters tab. Select one of the following: Date/Time —...
Page 49: Date/Time Search
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Date/Time Search Play — Click to play back a video segment. To play back a video segment: 1. Select a video segment from the Search Results portion of the screen (see Working with Search Results). 2.
Page 50 Select one of the following: All recorded images — Use this option to include all video segments in the search, regardless of their time information. This is the default. Images between — Use this option to include in the search only those video segments whose time information falls within a specific date and time range.
Page 51 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation 7. Click (left arrow) to select the previous month or (right arrow) to select the next month. 8. Click the desired date. The calendar disappears and the selected date appears. Images within — Use this option to include video segments saved from a previous time to the present;...
Page 52 Play — Click to play back a video segment. To play back a video segment: 1. Select a video segment from the Search Results portion of the screen (see Working with Search Results). 2. Click Play to begin playing the video segment. The play- back screen appears (see Using the Playback Screen).
Page 53: Camera Search
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Camera Search Use the Cameras screen to search for video segments from a specific camera. NOTE: This tab only appears if the No Image Filters option is selected on the Mode screen (see Image Database Search ).
Page 54 3. Use the scroll bar to display cameras that are hidden. Click (up arrow) or (down arrow) or drag or down. 4. Click the desired camera. Then select one of the following: Mode — Click to display the Mode screen (see Searching with- out Filters).
Page 55: Alarm Search
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Alarm Search Search Results — The unit lists all video segments that match the search criteria in this area (see Working with Search Results). Use the Alarm screen to search for video segments based on alarm information.
Page 56 To select the specific input: 1. Click the Specific Input indicator. The unit enables the alarm input name box. 2. Click (down arrow). A list of alarm input names appears in alarm input order (1–16). The first is the default. 3.
Page 57 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Then select one of the following: Mode — Click to display the Mode screen (see Searching with- out Filters). Date/Time — Click to display the Date/Time screen (see Date/Time Search). Cameras — Click to display the Cameras screen (see Camera Search).
Page 58: Searching With Filters
Searching with Filters Use the Searching with Filters screens to select the search cri- teria, which the unit combines from each screen. Select With Image Filters. The unit displays the Date/Time and Filters tabs and removes the Cameras and Alarm tabs. Select one of the following: Date/Time —...
Page 59: Date/Time Search
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Date/Time Search Play — Click to play back a video segment. To play back a video segment: 1. Select a video segment from the Search Results portion of the screen (see Working with Search Results). 2.
Page 60 Select one of the following: All recorded images — Use this option to include all video segments in the search, regardless of their time information. This is the default. Images between — Use this option to include in the search only those video segments whose time information falls within a specific date and time range.
Page 61 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation 7. Click (left arrow) to select the previous month or (right arrow) to select the next month. 8. Click the desired date. The calendar disappears and the selected date is displayed. Images within — Use this option to include video segments saved from a previous time to the present;...
Page 62: Filters Search
Filters Search 2. Click Play to begin playing the video segment. The play- back screen appears (see Using the Playback Screen). New — Click to clear the current search criteria on all of the search screens and begin a new search. The unit erases the previous search results from the screen.
Page 63 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Camera — Use this option to select the camera to be searched. You will configure the search filter for this camera. To select the camera: 1. Click (down arrow). A list of camera names appears in camera number order (1–16).
Page 64 Filter — Use this option to select the filter for searching the image database. The default is None. NOTE: Before you can configure a search filter, you must record at least one image from the camera. Until an image is recorded, the filter options are disabled.
Page 65 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation New — Click to clear the current search criteria on all of the search screens and begin a new search. The unit erases the previous search results from the screen. Close — Click to close this screen. Either the main screen or the playback screen appears.
Page 66: Search Filter Configuration
Search Filter Configuration Light Change NOTE: Before following any procedures in this section, select the search filter and click Setup (see Filters Search ). After you select a search filter, use the appropriate filter con- figuration screen to configure it. This section describes how to configure each search filter.
Page 67 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Active Zone — The active zone is the area in which the filter’s targets are activated. It can be nearly any shape or size. Restore — Click this button to restore the active zone to its dimensions when you first accessed this screen.
Page 68 NOTE: To erase the last endpoint, double-click the right mouse button. b. Move the mouse pointer to the next corner of the tar- get area. The unit draws a line as the pointer moves. NOTE: The mouse pointer changes to invalid location.
Page 69: Motion Detection
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Motion Detection Use the Motion Detection screen to configure the target area for the motion detection filter. Once configured, the filter se- lects video segments with movement in the target area. After you select the Motion Detection filter and click the Setup button, the Motion Detection screen appears.
Page 70 All — Click to activate all targets in the image area. Undo — The unit stores each target area change in memory. Click to remove the last change to the target area. Sensitivity — The unit uses this setting to distinguish between valid and invalid changes in the target area.
Page 71 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation NOTE: The mouse pointer changes to invalid location. Click the mouse button to lock this boundary and start a new one. d. Repeat these steps until you are ready to enclose the target area. Use one of the following methods to enclose the tar- get area: •...
Page 72: Perimeter Violation
Perimeter Violation Use the Perimeter Violation screen to configure the target area for the perimeter violation filter. Once configured, the filter selects video segments with objects crossing into or out of the target area. After you select the Perimeter Violation filter and click the Setup button, the Perimeter Violation screen appears.
Page 73 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Sensitivity — The unit uses this setting to distinguish between valid and invalid changes in the target area. At higher settings, small changes trigger the filter. At lower settings, larger changes are required to trigger the filter. 1 …...
Page 74 NOTE: The mouse pointer changes to invalid location. Click the mouse button to lock this boundary and start a new one. d. Repeat these steps until you are ready to enclose the target area. Use one of the following methods to enclose the tar- get area: •...
Page 75: Working With Search Results
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Working with Search Results Sorting the Search Results Whenever a search is started, the unit displays the results in the lower portion of the search screen. It lists each video seg- ment that matches the search criteria. Even though the unit does not sort the list of video segments, the operator can sort the list by date and time, camera name, alarm name (or type) and duration.
Page 76: Selecting A Segment To Review
Selecting a Segment to Review Camera — This column lists the camera name for each video segment. 1. Click the Camera title bar to sort video segments by cam- era name in alphabetical order. 2. Click it again to sort segments by camera name in reverse alphabetical order.
Page 77: Image Enhancement Tools
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation IMAGE ENHANCEMENT TOOLS Use the image enhancement tools screen to enhance an image from the image database or from the restored images data- base. Adjust the brightness, contrast, balance, color and sharp- ness of the image. NOTE: Image enhancement is a protected feature.
Page 78 Use one of the following methods to zoom in: 1. Click anywhere on the image. The area around the pointer is magnified and the magnified image is centered where you clicked. Each click magnifies the image to the next magnification: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 16:1. 2.
Page 79 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation NOTE: The Sharpen option on this screen operates indepen- dent of the Sharpen or Sharpen More tools on the tool list. Sharpen — Use this option to sharpen the zoomed area of the image. The unit reduces the amount of blur in the image. The amount of sharpening depends on the zoom level.
Page 80: Figure 3 - Sample Brightness Chart
Brightness Chart — Click to display the brightness chart in the lower left corner of the image. This chart shows the brightness of each color in the image. Many image pro- cessing software products call this a “histogram”. Figure 3 — Sample Brightness Chart The chart’s horizontal axis ranges from pure black to pure white (left to right).
Page 81 Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Load — Click to load an image from a diskette. Then you can modify or print it. To load an image from a diskette: NOTE: Only load images that were created on an Intellex unit. If you modify the image on a computer and want to load it on the unit, save it in bitmap format with the name IMAGE.BMP.
Page 82 4. Select one of the following options: Yes — Save the image to the diskette. No — Cancel the operation and return to the image en- hancement screen. 5. If the diskette already contains an image, a message ap- pears. Select one of the following options: Yes —...
Page 83: Modifying The Image
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Modifying the Image Brightness/Contrast Tools This section describes how to modify the image using each of the following tools: • Brightness/Contrast • Color/Light • Balance Light • Edge Detect • Enhance Light • Noise Reduction •...
Page 84: Color/Light Tools
Color/Light Tools OK — Click to close this screen and apply the changes to the image. Cancel — Click to close this screen without making any changes to the image. Help — Click to display online help for this screen. Use the color/light tools to adjust the hue, saturation and light- ness of the entire image.
Page 85: Balance Light
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Balance Light Edge Detect Enhance Light Cancel — Click to close this screen without making any changes to the image. Help — Click to display online help for this screen. Use the balance light tool to balance the brightness of the im- age.
Page 86: Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Sharpen 2. Select Enhance Light. The list disappears and Enhance Light appears in the list box. 3. Click Apply to enhance the light level of the image. 4. To remove the effects of the enhance light tool after re- viewing the image, click Undo.
Page 87: Sharpen More
Chapter 3 — Playback Operation Sharpen More Smooth Smooth More Use the sharpen more tool to reduce the amount of blur in the image. It sharpens the edges of objects and adds contrast to the image. It sharpens more than the sharpen tool. To apply the sharpen more tool to the image: 1.
Page 88: Chapter 4 - Advanced Operations
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations This chapter describes advanced operations on the Intellex unit. It describes: • Unit alarm operation and operator control of alarms • Using the alarm review screen • Archiving images from the image database, and restoring and playing archived images •...
Page 89: Alarm Operation
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations ALARM OPERATION Mechanical Alarms The Intellex unit detects and responds to four types of alarm events: • Mechanical alarms • Live filter alarms • Video loss alarms • Generated alarms NOTE: The unit only processes alarm events for cameras that are being recorded when the alarm occurs.
Page 90 6. If the Pre-Alarm Duration option is selected, the unit saves the pre-alarm images to the image database (see Custom Schedule Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions). 7. If the Alarm Message Display option is selected (see Alarm Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions): If the camera is not currently displayed or is displayed in the camera sequencing window, the unit switches the live display monitor to the 4x4 format and over-...
Page 91: Live Filter Events
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Live Filter Events The Intellex live filters enable the unit to respond to specific ac- tivity at specific cameras. When configured, these filters help the unit record important activity and ignore unimportant activity. A live filter event occurs when the live filter is triggered by some activity in the camera’s field of view.
Page 92: Video Loss Alarms
Video Loss Alarms d. The unit suspends camera sequencing on the live dis- play monitor. 8. If the Unit Alarm Out option is selected, the unit ener- gizes the alarm output associated with camera 16 (see Alarm Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions). The unit remains in the alarm state until ALL of the following occur: a.
Page 93 Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations 4. If the Pre-Alarm Duration option is selected, the unit saves the pre-alarm images to the image database (see Custom Schedule Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions). 5. If the Alarm Message Display option is selected (see Alarm Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions): a.
Page 94: Generated Alarms
Generated Alarms At any time, the operator can flag specific activity as an alarm event, even if the activity does not trigger a filter or trip an alarm. For more information on generating alarms, see Gener- ate Alarm in Chapter 2 — Basic Live Operation or Generate Alarms in this chapter.
Page 95: Alarm Groups
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Alarm Groups d. The unit suspends camera sequencing on the live dis- play monitor. 8. If the Unit Alarm Out option is selected, the unit ener- gizes the alarm output associated with camera 16 (see Alarm Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions).
Page 96 Suppose alarm input 9 clears. The unit drops camera 9 from the alarm group, but camera 5 is still in the alarm group. Suppose an alarm is now detected at alarm input 2. The unit adds camera 2 to the alarm group, which still includes cam- era 5.
Page 97: Alarm Review Screen
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations ALARM REVIEW SCREEN When one or more alarms have not been reviewed, the Alarms indicator is lit. Click (or press) Alarms to display the alarm review screen. This screen displays all video segments that contain alarm images. NOTE: Access to the alarm review screen is a protected fea- ture.
Page 98 Duration (m:s) — This column lists the length of each video segment in minutes and seconds. Clear All — Select this option to clear all alarms from the alarm review list. The display will be cleared, but all alarms will re- main in unit memory.
Page 99: Selecting A Segment To Review
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Selecting a Segment Whenever the alarms list is too long for the display area, a scroll bar appears along the right side, with arrows at the top to Review and bottom and a slide button between. Use the scroll bar to display hidden video segments.
Page 100: Archive Operation
ARCHIVE OPERATION Each archive operation is accessed through the Archive Options screen. NOTE: Archive operation is only available if a tape drive is installed. NOTE: You must possess the appropriate privilege to access any archive option. To access any of the archive options, click the Archive button on the main screen.
Page 101: Back Up The Image Database
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Back Up the Image Database Restore images from tape — Click to copy images from a backup tape to the system (see Restore Images). Once restored, these images can be reviewed. During background archiving, this option is disabled. Play restored images —...
Page 102 2. Click Back up images to tape. The opening Image Data- base Backup screen appears. 3. Select one of the following options and click Next: Back up while recording — Select this option to back up the image database while recording (see Background Archiving).
Page 103: Background Archiving
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Background Archiving As mentioned above, select this option to back up the image database while recording. This is called background archiving because the unit continues normal operation. It archives in the “background.” NOTE: The Restore images from tape option is disabled during background archiving.
Page 104 3. If the tape was used to archive images, the following screen appears: Select one of the following options and click Next: NOTE: The unit always writes its name on the archive tape. Since all images on a tape are identified with the same Intellex unit, we recommend that you append images from only one Intellex unit to each tape.
Page 105 Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Cancel — Click to cancel the archive and return to the main screen. Help — Click to display online help for the screen. 4. The unit displays the following screen: 5. Select one of the following: Next —...
Page 106 The unit only interrupts normal operation when the tape is full. Cancel — Click to cancel the archive and return to the main screen. Help — Click to display online help for the screen. 6. To interrupt the backup, refer to Interrupting Background Archiving.
Page 107: Interrupting Background Archiving
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Interrupting Background Archiving After the tape drive lights stop blinking, click Next. The unit checks the new tape and continues the backup. Since background archiving operates during normal operation, you can only interrupt it using the following steps. To interrupt background archiving: 1.
Page 108 Format tape — This option is disabled during background archiving. Recover data from tape — This option is disabled dur- ing background archiving. Close — Click to close the Archive Options screen and return to the main screen. Help — Click to display online help for this screen. 3.
Page 109: Foreground Archiving
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Foreground Archiving 5. Remove the tape and label it as indicated on this screen. 6. Click Finish to return to the main screen. Select this option to stop recording and back up the image data- base immediately.
Page 110 3. If the tape was used to archive images, the following screen appears: Select one of the following options and click Next: NOTE: The unit always writes its name on the archive tape. Since all images on a tape are identified with the same Intellex unit, we recommend that you append images from only one Intellex unit to each tape.
Page 111 Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Cancel — Click to cancel the archive and return to the main screen. Help — Click to display online help for the screen. 4. The unit stops recording and displays the following screen, which shows the current backup status. NOTE: If an accidental interruption occurs during background archiving, see Recovering from an Interruption in this chapter.
Page 112 Intellex ® Operating Instructions 6. When the backup is complete, the unit displays the fol- lowing screen: a. After the unit ejects the tape, label it as indicated on this screen. b. Click Finish to return to the main screen.
Page 113: Recovering From An Interruption
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Recovering from an Interruption 7. When the tape is full, the unit displays the following screen: a. After the unit ejects the tape, label it as indicated on this screen. b. Insert a new tape. After the tape drive lights stop blinking, click Next.
Page 114 Intellex ® Operating Instructions When this happens, the archive information on the tape is not complete and must be recovered. Otherwise, the data cannot be restored. If the tape is still in the tape drive, the unit displays a message and recovers the tape data automatically.
Page 115: Restore Images
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Restore Images Select one of the following options: Recover the data now. — Select this option to recover the data now. Insert the correct tape and click Next. If you inserted the correct tape, the unit displays a message and recovers the tape data automatically.
Page 116 4. After the tape drive lights stop blinking, click Next. The unit checks the tape. If a tape problem occurs, the unit dis- plays a message. Refer to the Intellex Troubleshooting Guide to identify the appropriate action. Each message screen provides one or more options in ad- dition to the following two buttons: Cancel —...
Page 117 Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations 6. Use the scroll bar to display hidden video segments. Click (up arrow) or (down arrow) or drag or down. Double-click a video segment to display cameras included in the segment. An asterisk (*) marks all cameras with alarm images.
Page 118 10. To interrupt the restore process, click Cancel at any time. 11. When the restore process is complete, the unit displays the following screen: 12. Select one of the following options and click Finish: Yes — Select this option to play the video segments. The unit switches to playback operation.
Page 119: Play Restored Images
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Play Restored Images Select this option to play video segments from the restored images database. Images in this database were previously re- stored from an archive tape. NOTE: Playing restored images is a protected feature. You must possess the Archive Playback privilege to access it (see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ).
Page 120: Format Tape
Format Tape No — Select this option to close this screen and return to the main screen. Help — Click to display online help for the screen. Select this option to format an archive tape. The unit guides you through the following steps: CAUTION: This operation erases all data from the archive tape.
Page 121: Recover Data From Tape
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Recover Data from Tape When an archive is interrupted, the data on the tape must be recovered. Select this option to recover data from an archive tape. The unit guides you through the following steps: NOTE: Recovering data from an archive tape is a protected feature.
Page 122 Intellex ® Operating Instructions 4. When the data is recovered, the unit displays the follow- ing screen: a. Remove the tape and label it as indicated on this screen. b. Click Finish to return to the main screen.
Page 123: Utility Options
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations The Utility Options screen provides access to various system UTILITY OPTIONS utility functions. NOTE: You must possess the appropriate privilege to access many of the utility options. To access any of the utility options, click the Utility button from the main screen.
Page 124: Begin Record
Begin Record Clear Latched — Use this option to manually clear alarm messages from the live display (see Clear Latched). Log Out — Use this option to inform the system that you are transferring control to a different user (see Log Out). Shutdown —...
Page 125 Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations 3. If the image database has not been archived, the follow- ing screen appears: Select one of the following options: Yes — Select this option and click OK to start recording again and return to the Utility Options screen. No —...
Page 126: Generate Alarms
Generate Alarms 4. If the image database has been archived, the following screen appears: Select one of the following options: Yes — Select this option and click OK to start recording again and return to the Utility Options screen. No — Select this option and click OK to cancel the opera- tion and return to the Utility Options screen.
Page 127 Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations NOTE: Generating alarms is a protected feature. You must pos- sess the Generate Alarms privilege to access it (see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ). To generate one or more alarms: 1. From the main screen, click the Utility button. The Utility Options screen appears (see Utility Options).
Page 128: Clear Latched
Clear Latched Log Out Use this option to clear alarm messages from the live display. It does not clear the actual alarm. This option is only available when the Latch Messages op- tion is selected in the Alarms portion of the Setup Options screen and when one or more alarm messages appear on the live display.
Page 129: Shutdown
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Shutdown 3. Select one of the following options: No — Click to close this screen without logging out. Yes — Click to log out. The system displays the Enter PIN code screen. The Intellex digital recor der is designed to operate continu- ously.
Page 130: Exit To System
Exit to System CAUTION: Do NOT modify any BIOS or system settings. Do NOT reconfigure any hard drives. Do NOT in- stall any other software, including screen savers, or you will affect unit operation. Use this option to exit from the Intellex system and gain ac- cess to the Windows 98 operating system.
Page 131: About Intellex
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations About Intellex 4. Enter the system exit code. (Contact your dealer or Sensormatic for this code.) The unit displays asterisks as a security measure. a. Use the mouse pointer to click the numeric buttons to enter the code.
Page 132: Linear Mode Operation
LINEAR MODE OPERATION Linear mode is one of the two Intellex recording modes (see Record Mode Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions). NOTE: When the image database is full and Linear is selected, recording stops and an option screen appears. In linear mode, the unit records from the beginning to the end of the image database.
Page 133: Database Partially Full
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Database Partially Full The Notify when _____% full option on the Record Mode screen controls when the unit displays a message to the operator (see Record Mode Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions). When the percentage of unarchived images in the image data- base reaches this setting, the unit flashes the Alarms indicator on the front panel.
Page 134: Database 90% Full
Intellex ® Operating Instructions Continue at beginning when full. — Select this option to con- tinue recording images from the beginning of the image data- base. When the database becomes full, the unit behaves as if circular mode is selected, recording over the oldest images. Help —...
Page 135: Database Full
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Continue at beginning when full. — Select this option to con- tinue recording images from the beginning of the image data- base. When the database becomes full, the unit behaves as if circular mode is selected, recording over the oldest images. Help —...
Page 136: Unarchived Images
Intellex ® Operating Instructions Begin recording later. — Select this option if you do not want to record any images to the database until later. Click the Be- gin Record button on the Utility Options screen to start re- cording images (see Utility Options). Help —...
Page 137: Archived Images
Chapter 4 — Advanced Operations Archived Images Before it starts recording at the beginning of the database, the unit confirms your decision. If the database contains only archived images, the unit displays the following screen: Select one of the following options and click OK: Yes —...
Page 138: Index
Pre-Alarm ... 28, 82, 83, 85, 86 Unit Alarm Out ... 82, 84, 85, 87 Video Loss Alarms ... 84–85 American Dynamics ADTT16 ... See Dome Controller Archive Button ... 19 Archive Progress Bar ... 18, 33 Archiving ... 9, 92–114 Background ...
Page 139 Index Index (Continued) Restoring Images ... 107–110 Begin Record ... 116–118, 125, 126, 128 Brightness Chart ... 72 Camera Name ... 27, 33 Camera Sequencing ... 25, 82, 84, 85, 87 Changing Users ... 16 Circular Mode ... See Record Mode Clear Latched Button ...
Page 140 Index (Continued) Brightness/Contrast ... 75–76 Color/Light ... 76–77 Contrast ... 75 Edge Detect ... 77 Enhance ... 70 Enhance Light ... 77–78 Hue ... 76 Lightness ... 76 Noise Reduction ... 78 Saturation ... 76 Sharpen ... 71, 78 Sharpen More ... 79 Smooth ...
Page 141 Index Index (Continued) Network ... 29 See also Network Client Network Client ... 2, 4 No Video Message ... 33 Perimeter Violation Filter ... 7, 64–66 PIN Code ... 15 Playback Direction ... 35 Pause Mode ... 35 Play Mode ... 35 Play/Pause Button ...
Page 142 Index (Continued) Generated Alarms ... 48 Search Button ... 19, 34, 35, 38 Video Loss Alarms ... 48 With Filters ... 39, 50–57 Without Filters ... 39, 40–49 Search Results ... 67–68 Security ... 8, 14, 15–16 Segments Selecting for Review ... 68, 91 Sorting ...

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