TruVision Navigator is the interface used to view and manage the data recorded in the TruVision SVR system. TruVision Navigator v5.0 or a later version is required to manage TruVision SVR. Data can be accessed and viewed over a LAN or the Internet.
Because TruVision SVR content is stored in separate files if even one of those files is deleted or corrupted video may become inaccessible. For instance, if the index track no longer exists you may not be able to use video tracking.
If the system runs out of hard disk space while the system’s cameras are configured for storage capacity, the oldest video files are deleted regardless of what camera they are on. In addition to video files, TruVision SVR content is stored in separate tracks that contain information on the index, video status, and events.
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TruVision SVR Network CHAPTER 2 Configurations It is very important that all computers on the TruVision SVR Network are on the same domain or trusted domain. If they are not, the TruVision SVR will not function properly. Network Configuration The following firewall and permission information needs to be configured correctly for the TruVision SVR to work correctly.
As the client-server connection is analyzed, the location of the components will determine which permissions (launch, activation, and access) will be used. If both components are running on the same machine, local permissions will be used. Otherwise, Windows will use remote permissions. TruVision SVR System User Guide...
DCOM Configuration DCOM Configuration The DCOM settings must be the same on all computers connected to the TruVision SVR. Be sure to close all security management system applications that may be connected to the recorder. In Windows, from the Start menu select Run Type dcomcnfg and click [OK].
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CHAPTER 3 TruVision Software Video Recorder The TruVision SVR is a network recorder designed to store video obtained from IP cameras. When configuring the IP cameras, be sure to configure the correct IP address in the client software. Two network cards may be installed on the TruVision SVR system. When using a second network card to connect to a network independent from that of the host system, the second network must have a different subnet.
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• Windows 7 SP1 32-bit • Windows 7 SP1 64-bit TruVision SVR Configuration Download the TruVision SVR installation package and run the setup.exe program on the system SVR is intended to work on. Note: It is strongly recommended that TruVision SVR and TruVision Navigator are installed on separate machines.
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Once you are finished installing the network video recorder, click [Finish]. If you wish to make changes to these settings, you may do so at a later time from directory C:\Program Files\UTC Fire & Security\TruVision SVR\SVR Management Console for a 32 bit system, or, C:\Program Files(x86)\UTC Fire & Security\TruVision SVR\SVR Management Console for a 64 bit system.
TruVision SVR Installation Adding TruVision SVR to TruVision Navigator After the installation is completed, TruVision SVR needs to be added to the TruVision Navigator device tree. To add an SVR to the Navigator, follow these steps: Click [Add Device] button and Select [Add Manually].
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TruVision Navigator Server. TruVision SVR Live Video Setup The TruVision SVR Live Video Setup is a tool installed with the TruVision SVR Installer. It can be used to enable and configure multicast protocol and limit port ranges.
• hkey_current_user\software\Lenel Note: Some keys may not be installed, depending on the version of TruVision SVR firmware. Restart the computer. TruVision SVR Unattended Upgrade TruVision SVR is a Windows Installer-based setup package capable of running upgrade installations in reduced user interface modes to support various industry standard deployment technologies, such as SMS or Active Directory.
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The file must be modified for your specific system needs prior to deploying the TruVision SVR via unattended mode. Once the file has been updated, it can be stored on a disc or network location so that it can be passed to the setup during the unattended installation.
PTZ devices with built-in IP cameras do not require special configuration. For all other cases, use the IP device’s web interface to configure the appropriate settings for the driver and COM port (baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity bits). TruVision SVR System User Guide...
The following chapter discusses features and capabilities of a TruVision SVR system. TruVision Navigator support TruVision SVR is supported by TruVision Navigator 5.0 and later releases. Refer to the TruVision Navigator User Manual for more information on specific functions described.
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Camera Tampering TruVision SVR is able to detect when the camera cannot view an area due to a tampering activity. An alarm is generated if the camera cannot focus on the scenery within the camera’s field of view but does detect a solid color image.
Limits can be set for live clients and recorder clients from this interface. Schedules TruVision SVR can record based on schedules. To set the schedules, right-click on SVR and select [Configure Device]. Schedule options are on the System tab. Default schedules in TruVision SVR are: •...
TruVision SVR Capabilities Network storage A TruVision SVR can be set to record video to a network storage location which the TruVision SVR will treat as another local storage drive. To select a network attached storage (NAS) for recording, launch the SVR Management Console from the Windows Start menu. In the SVR Management Console, select the storage tab to make the changes.
Audio Specifies whether Audio is implemented on this camera (Audio incoming from the camera to the recorder). Selecting “Yes” denotes that Audio is supported and is recorded on the TruVision SVR. Audio Source Types Allows the user to select the audio source type. The audio source type is based on the individual camera.
Firmware Indicates the firmware of the camera that this version of TruVision SVR is tested and supported with. Frame Rates Indicates the available frame rates (frames per second) allowed to be specified in the software for that camera.
Specifies whether the camera can be used for bidirectional audio communications. Video Standards Specifies the standards (i.e. NTSC, PAL) supported by the camera. Note: If cameras are added via the discovery tool in TruVision Navigator, the default for video standard setting is NTSC. TruVision SVR System User Guide...
Select [Add IP Cameras], and click [Add via Device Discovery]. The Device discovery window will appear. Select the IP camera(s) to be added to the TruVision SVR and click [Add]. Note: Only cameras supported by that recorder will be discovered. Also, cameras assigned to a recorder will not be shown in this list.
DCOM objects, but not launch them. If access to the TruVision SVR is not limited to the LNRUsers group, anonymous user access can still be disabled. With this setting, only users that the system knows about will be able to authenticate.
To access to the device management interface, right-click [Devices] and select [Device Management]. The discovery tool window includes following areas and device management functions • Device List • Assigning IP Address to a device • Pinging device(s) TruVision SVR System User Guide...
Opening Webpage of a Device Allows the user to open the web browser menu of a device. Checking Default Credentials of a Device Allows the user to check if device credentials are changed from the default values. TruVision SVR System User Guide...
The Device Discovery Tool currently supports the following functions for each manufacturer. Launch Check Change Device Assign Default Device Device List Discovery Website Reboot Ping Password Password Interlogix Axis Sony Panasonic Arecont IQ in Vision Bosch Mobotix TruVision Encoders TruVision Recorders TruVision SVR System User Guide...
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Recovery Tool CHAPTER 8 The TruVision SVR Recovery Tool is used to restore system information that may have been lost as a result of upgrading from an earlier version of TruVision SVR to TruVision SVR 7.0.825 or from removing storage locations containing SVR files. Without this system information the video will not be viewable on a TruVision Navigator client until the recovery tool is run.
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TruVision SVR ........35 Digital video ..........13, 41 prerequisites ..........10 Event recording ..........29 Firmware ............17 uninstall ............ 22 Licenses ............20 Network configuration ..........13 control ............24 Time synchronization ........11 TruVision SVR System User Guide...