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User Manual v. 4.023
©2007 i³DVR International Inc.
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  • Page 1 Series User Manual v. 4.023 ©2007 i³DVR International Inc. The contents of this user manual are protected under copyrights ™ INNOVATIONS AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT and computer program laws.

  • Page 2: I³Dvr User Manual V

    i³DVR User Manual v4.023 Bob Hoang, Training Manager Mykone Saunders, Creative Producer Olga Alexeenko, Technical Writer...
  • Page 3 i³DVR User Manual v4.023 by Bob Hoang, Training Manager, Mykone Saunders, Creative Producer, and Olga Alexeenko, Technical Writer Copyright © 2007 i³DVR International Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or trasmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner and the publisher.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents End User Video Tutorial ....................1 Getting Started with i³DVR ..................1 i³Server ........................... 3 Introduction ......................3 Welcome ......................3 Limited Warranty ....................3 General ......................4 Precautions ..................... 4 Unpacking ....................... 4 i³DVR Back View ....................5 Connecting the Watchdog Cable ...............
  • Page 5 i³DVR User Manual v4.023 Backup on i³Server ....................... 114 Quick CD Backup ....................114 Manual Backup ....................116 Snapshot Backup ..................116 Encrypted Backup ..................119 AVI Backup ....................123 Email Backup ....................127 Multi-CD Backup ....................130 i³Remote ........................132 Starting i³Remote ....................

  • Page 6: End User Video Tutorial

    End User Video Tutorial Getting Started with i³DVR To launch the video presentation, click here. [javascript:parser('VideoTutorial/i3sever_movie.swf');] i³DVR International is proud to present our user-friendly video tutorial: "Getting Started with i³DVR". This short video tutorial contains easy-to follow instructions on how to operate i³DVR Server software.
  • Page 7 End User Video Tutorial To navigate the video presentation, do the following: Press Stop button to pause the presentation Press the Play button to resume the presentation Press the Rewind button to rewind one step Press the Fast Forward button to skip to the next step...

  • Page 8: I³Server

    i³Server Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing our i³Series Digital Video Management System (DVMS), a product of i³DVR's Digital Video Recording Technology. i³DVR is a registered ntrademark of i³DVR Interna- tional. This manual provides the step-by-step user guide for i³Server and i³Remote software. With any further questions or concerns, please visit our website at http://www.i3dvr.com or contact our technical support team.

  • Page 9: General

    i³Server The DVMS must be used with an Uninterruptible Power Supply (rated at a minimum of 500 watts), with range protection. Failure to do so will void all warranties! General This product is the product of i³DVR International’s advanced technology and has passed extensive reliability and compatibility tests.

  • Page 10: I³Dvr Back View

    i³Server Place the system down carefully. Read the User Manual thoroughly before installing the system. Make sure all the parts listed below have been included: i³DVR Back View The following diagram displays the back of the DVMS: Connecting the Watchdog Cable The following functions will not work if the watchdog cable is not connected:...

  • Page 11: Starting I³Server

    i³Server • Sensor Function • Control Function • Pan/Tilt Function • External Monitor Output Starting i³Server The i³Server is the professional intelligent and innovative software application that offers the user a variety of controls and settings that make the experience with i³DVR effortless and efficient. Usually the i³Server starts automatically;...

  • Page 12: Logging In/Out

    i³Server Logging In/Out After installation, DVMS automatically creates an administrative account (i3dvr). It is recommended to change the password for this account or to create at least one other Master User account to set up accounts for other users. It is advisable to reserve the master user option for technicians only.

  • Page 13: I³Server Main Screen

    i³Server Related Topics: Password Setup i³Server Main Screen Main Screen contains the following areas: 1. About 7. Search 13. Sensor/Control panel 2. Help 8. Setup 14. Power 3. Server Location 9. Panic 15. Snapshot 4. Server ID 10. PAC 16. Rotate Cameras 5.
  • Page 14 i³Server Location – displays the customer name for Server location. Server ID – displays the Server ID. This information is necessary to connect to the Server remotely. Date and Time – displays the current date and time. This information is ac- quired from the Windows OS.
  • Page 15 i³Server Camera panel indicates the DVMS recording activity. Camera numbers highlighted in red represent currently recording cameras. In the example below, cameras 1 and 12 are currently recording. Sensor and Control panel The Sensor/Control panel activates selected controls and displays sensor status. Selected controls and triggered sensors are highlighted in red on the Sensor/Control panel.

  • Page 16: Ptz Mode

    i³Server Snapshot - This button allows taking a snapshot of each connected camera in the Live mode. Ensure that the Display Snapshot Button checkbox is checked off in the Server Information setup tab and the Snapshot Setup tab are properly configured. If the Snapshot Setup is not configured, the Snapshot button will become inactive.
  • Page 17 i³Server Server ID - Same as in the main screen Date and Time - Same as in the main screen PTZ Camera Menu Pan/Tilt Speed Pan/Tilt Setup Focus 10. Zoom 11. Close – Exits the PTZ Mode 12. Preset Touring 13.
  • Page 18 i³Server PTZ Camera Menu - this area is specific to each PTZ camera. i³Server supports OSD (On-Screen Display) mode for the following i³DVR PTZ cameras: i3DVR:302NPTD, i3DVR:MD, i3DVR:SD:2400, i3DVR:SD:9600, i3DVR:Z1200, and i3DVR:Z2200, Pelco D, and Panasonic WV-CS854. For Pelco, Panasonic and i3DVR SD cameras, the OSD/AUX button will be displayed, for all other sup- ported cameras, the OSD/AUX button will be replaced by AUX (Auxiliary) button.
  • Page 19 i³Server Preset Touring - this setup allows for the configuration of the presets used by the Preset Touring function. Preset Setup - this menu allows for the set up of up to 10 pre- sets for each PTZ camera. A preset is the unique combination of Pan, Tilt and Zoom values for each camera that gets recorded and stored by the i³Server.

  • Page 20: Configuring I³Server

    i³Server Program the desired Preset with the in-cameo PTZ function: Point with a mouse cursor in the desired direction. An arrow will appear. Hold down the left mouse button, the camera will move in the desired direction. Focus and Zoom in/out with the Focus and Zoom buttons on the right side of the window. Program the desired Preset with keyboard: Use Num Pad arrow buttons (4 and 6 for Pan;...
  • Page 21 i³Server Configuring selected cameras to record based on motion that occured on associated camera(s) Choosing the PTZ camera type Setting up an auto pan for selected cameras Creating/Modifying Camera Settings Camera Setup To setup all connected cameras, do the following: Check the Enable checkbox for all connected cameras.

  • Page 22: Hardware Setup - Sensor Setup

    i³Server Note This feature is NOT available on i³Remote. Choose the correct camera make and model (Type) for the PTZ cameras from the list provided Check the Auto-Pan (A/P) checkbox for the installed Speed Domes. This feature allows the speed dome to return to the programmed auto pan after a user adjusts the PTZ settings remotely and exits the program without returning to the original settings.

  • Page 23: Hardware Setup - Control Setup

    i³Server Choose NC or NO depending on the type of the sensor Choose which WAV file will play when the Sensor is triggered. Type in the WAV file name in the field provided. The WAV files are stored in the WAV folder located in the i³DVR_Server folder.

  • Page 24: Hardware Setup - External Monitor Setup

    i³Server Active Time Active Time refers to the designated time when the control is active (is on). The default setting is 00:00-00:00, which means the control is always off. The control will be continuously on, if the Active Time is set to 00:00 - 24:00. During the Active Time, the control cannot be turned off from the main screen.

  • Page 25: Hardware Setup - The Preset Touring & Alarm/Preset

    i³Server Dwell refers to the interval (in seconds) between the display of each camera. Creating or Modifying External Monitor Settings To set up an External Monitor do the following: Select the cameras to be shown in the sequence Specify the Dwell time for the sequence. (1-10 sec) Click Save Check the Ext.
  • Page 26 i³Server Configuring Preset Touring & Alarm / Preset Setup To set up the Preset Touring, do the following: Program all desired presets in the PTZ mode In PTZ mode, check all the presets that will be used in the Preset Touring sequence. In PTZ mode, click Preset Touring The Preset Touring will become Stop Touring.

  • Page 27: Hardware Setup - Restart

    i³Server Related Topics: PTZ Mode | Camera Setup | Sensor Setup Hardware Setup - Restart To ensure the best performance, it is recommended to restart the i³DVR speed dome cameras once a week. To restart i³DVR Speed Domes once a week, check the Restart all i3DVR:SD cameras weekly checkbox.
  • Page 28 i³Server Setup for individual camera To set up each individual camera, do the following: Click the camera number. The chosen camera will be displayed in the live view screen. Set the camera’s Sensitivity. The greater the Sensitivity, the less change in an image is needed to set off the alarm.
  • Page 29 i³Server Choose the control number to be associated with the Motion detection on the chosen camera. In the example above, the Control 2 will be activated if any motion is detected on the selected camera. Set the Dwell Time for the control feature. This is the length of time that the control will stay on if activated by Motion detection.
  • Page 30 i³Server Setup For All Cameras - Recording/Display Options To set up recording/display options for all cameras, do the following: Choose the Screen Size for all cameras from 320x240 and 640x480 pixel. Screen Size refers to the resolution of the received video image. The larger the screen size, the larger the picture and the better the quality.
  • Page 31 i³Server Note This option only becomes available when 8 or more cameras are supported by the system. Recording Frame Rate per Camera Adjust the frame rate value individually for each camera. The sum of fps for all cameras is the maximum fps supported by the capture board.

  • Page 32: Schedule Setup - Simple Mode

    i³Server Recording Frame Rate per Camera - Advanced Setup In the Advanced Setup: Configure the Record Frame FPS for each camera Configure the Emergency Frame FPS for each camera. The Emergency Frame Rate is activated when motion is detected on the specific camera. This function will reduce the recording speed on all other cameras to compensate.
  • Page 33 i³Server M: Motion recording – the selected camera records only when motion is detected. Motion detection target zones have to be configured in the Motion Setup. Motion recording can be used on its own or can be combined with Sensor and/or Pre-alarm recordings. O/S: Object/Sensor recording –...
  • Page 34 i³Server Creating a quick recording schedule Select a Camera number Select the time for video recording. Click on the schedule, hold down the left mouse button and drag it until the desired area is selected Select the record mode: Continuous; Motion; Object/Sensor; Motion and Prealarm; Ob- ject/Sensor and Prealarm;...

  • Page 35: Schedule Setup - Advanced Mode

    i³Server Click Copy To and choose a desired cameras from the list Click All Cameras to apply the same schedule to all available cameras Schedule Setup - Advanced Mode To switch to the Advanced Mode, click Simple Mode and choose Advanced Mode. In Advanced Mode, the time can be adjusted up to the minute: Example The recording for Camera 1 based on the snapshot below is as follows:...

  • Page 36: Communication Setup

    i³Server In the Large Screen drop-down menus, choose which camera(s) will be displayed in the large screen(s). This only applies to 6, 10, 13, and 33 screen divisions Important: When switching to the larger screen division (e.g. from 4 to 16) click Default All, otherwise only 4 cameras will be displayed in the 16-cameras screen division.
  • Page 37 i³Server Configuring Communication Setup To set up Communication setup, do the following: Specify whether the connection is allowed. PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network - modem). ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). If no connection available (no modem, no LAN, etc.), check No Connection - this will also prevent unwanted guests from accessing the system remotely.

  • Page 38: Server Information

    i³Server In the Emergency Setup, define which cameras/sensors will cause an alert. In this ex- ample, if the motion is detected on Cameras 1,3 and 7 or if the Sensors 2-4 are triggered, an alert will be sent. Choose Emergency Phone Numbers to receive an alert via telephone. The first number is the default number for all emergency communications.
  • Page 39 i³Server Configuring Server Information Setup The Server ID is a user chosen security code, to be entered when connecting remotely through i³Remote or Websecurity. The Server ID can consist of up to 7 alphanumeric characters. When trying to connect to the server from a remote location, the system will check the Server ID, user Name and Password together.
  • Page 40 i³Server Model Distributor Sale Date Any other notes Configuring Main Screen appearance Configure Main Screen appearance: Display Server Information: When checked, Server Location and Server ID will be displayed on top of the main screen. This information is obtained from the Server Information tab. Display Camera Status Bar: When checked, the camera status bar is displayed on the main screen.
  • Page 41 i³Server Display Snapshot Button When checked, the Snapshot button is displayed on the Main Screen next to the Rotate button: Time out for Auto Logout In the drop-down menu, select the time (in minutes) for auto logout. When no activity is registered by the system for the specified period of time, the i³Server will automatically log out the current user.
  • Page 42 i³Server Additional Configurations Enable Search Mode Tooltips: When checked, tooltips will be shown automatically when the cursor is pointed at the icon in Search mode. Date Display Format: Permits changing the format of date and time display. Select the desired type of display. Sensor Type: Select 8 Sensor to use eight sensors and controls, and 16 Sensor to use sixteen sensors and controls.
  • Page 43 i³Server exporting or importing settings, browse through the hard drive and locate the appropriate folder for the exportation/importation of the Server settings and click OK. Setting the System Clock Adjust the System Clock if the system was shipped from a different time zone. Get Time: Imports the time from the Windows operating system.

  • Page 44: Password Setup

    i³Server recorded hour of information. As a result, valuable information could be lost, which is why the System time can only be set forward from the i³Server. The latest i³Server version has a newly developed, efficient way of avoiding this problem. When servicing the older i³Server versions (version E and older), a technician must manually adjust the Daylight Saving Time on the machine and then reboot the system.
  • Page 45 i³Server Note Non-master users can still edit/delete their own and other non-master users' accounts. It is advisable to restrict non-master users from accessing the Passwords Setup tab. Setup List The Setup List has the list of all i³Server setup tabs, main screen and other functions that can be blocked from the individual users: •...
  • Page 46 i³Server • Search - When unchecked, hides the Search button from the main screen • Enable PTZ - When unchecked, the PTZ cameras will not respond to the user command • In-cameo PTZ - When unchecked, disables the mouse PTZ control in PTZ mode •...

  • Page 47: Deleting Existing Users

    i³Server Configure the PTZ Priority (1-30). The lower the number, the higher the priority. By default, the master users are assigned the PTZ Priority of '1', and the non-master users - the priority of '30'. The PTZ Priority setting is used to determine the user priority, when two or more users are trying to control the PTZ camera remotely.
  • Page 48 i³Server Note Continuous video recording is required for Audio Recording. Configuring Audio Setup To enable audio recording on specific cameras, do the following: Select the camera in the Associate Audio with Camera menu Check the Enable Audio Recording checkbox To enable audio playback on specific cameras, do the following: Select the camera in the Associate Audio with Camera menu Check the Enable Audio Playback checkbox To test the audio channel, do the following:...

  • Page 49: System Setup

    i³Server System Setup Overview In the System Setup tab, the user can: Configure server restart time Enable watermarking features Configure backup schedules Configure System Restart Time Enable the system restart time and set the system to restart once a week. Choose the most convenient time for the customer.
  • Page 50 i³Server Synchronize System Clock with NTP Server This feature allows synchronizing the DVR system clock with one of the default NTP servers daily based on the user-defined time. This function allows keeping the system time up-to-date without having to log out of the i³Server and updating the system time via Windows OS. To use this feature, check off Enable checkbox.
  • Page 51 i³Server Checking Authenticity of a Watermarked Image To check the snapshot authenticity with the WaterMark checker, do the following: Locate the folder, where the snapshot was saved. Locate the WaterMark Checker Program: Wmchecker.exe Double-click to open the program. Click File Open and choose the saved watermarked snapshot. The snapshot will be either in *.bmp or *.jpeg format, depending on the customer settings in the Server Inform- ation Setup tab.
  • Page 52 i³Server Creating Scheduled Backup In the Backup menu: Backup Settings: Set schedule for local or remote backups Activate Sensor Backup: Configure the recording settings for the main screen’s Panic button feature. Associate the backup with the specified Sensor(s). If a Sensor is triggered, or Panic is clicked, an encrypted video backup will be performed onto a CD-R.
  • Page 53 i³Server Click Add In the Add Schedule window, name the backup schedule Set the Start and End time of the scheduled backup recording In the Rotate Option drop-down menu, choose from: None, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly In the Backup Start Time Interval After drop-down menu, choose from: Immediately, 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours.
  • Page 54 i³Server Saving to the remote drive. Note All video recordings saved to the remote drive will be displayed under the Backup Data category in the i³Remote local Search mode. Select Remote Drive to save an encrypted video recording to a remote drive Enter the IP Address of the remote computer Enter the password to access the remote computer Note...
  • Page 55 i³Server 10. Click Add. The new schedule will be added to the list. 11. Click on the calendar to see the scheduled backups for each day. To delete a schedule, do the following Select the schedule from the list (left-click with the mouse) Click Delete Panic and Sensor Backup Note...
  • Page 56 i³Server Select desired sensors to trigger the automated backup Click Save Click Close to return to Setup By default, the Panic button feature backs up 5 minutes of video recording prior to the sensor/Panic button activation. The user, however, can configure the length of time that DVMS will record after the sensor/Panic button activation.

  • Page 57: Video Loss Alarm

    i³Server Note After the network port settings are changed, the system will automatically restart. Video Loss Alarm To configure the Video Loss Alarm menu, do the following: Check the Enable Alarm checkbox to activate alarm every time that video loss is detected on any of the cameras.

  • Page 58: Video Format

    i³Server Choose the port for the JKC Port (Joystick Keyboard Control) Port from the available COM ports. Select the Num of days to Store Data Note This feature is NOT available on i³Remote. Select the number of days (1 to 30 days) for video recordings to be stored. This option has been implemented mostly for European customers.
  • Page 59 i³Server These files act as a medium for the digital video recording. The size of these files remains static regardless of whether or not they actually contain video data (*.bix files - 2.5MB, *.box files - 64MB).These files can be compared to video/audio tapes. In both cases, the mediums of recording take up the same amount of space when they are empty, or when they contain data.
  • Page 60 i³Server Formatting DVMS File Structure To format the file structure of the selected drives or to allocate new drives/partitions for video storage, do the following: Click Modify Storage Structure Click Yes in the warning window Close Setup and restart the i³Server When the server restarts, the Storage Structure dialog box shown below will appear.
  • Page 61 i³Server The Allocate button will become Cancel Allocation. New Allocation Space represents the hard drive space that will be used exclusively for video recordings (i.e. will be filled with *.bix and *.box files). Click Proceed to start the allocation process The Format confirmation window will appear.

  • Page 62: E-Map Setup

    i³Server 10. Once the allocation is complete, the i³Server will start normally E-Map Setup Overview The E-Map function allows to lay out cameras on a map for quick launch of a specific camera. Positioning of the cameras, controls and sensors is done on an existing digital drawing/map. The map appears on the main screen and allows quick access to the desired camera by simply clicking on its representative icon.
  • Page 63 i³Server Drawing a map Before configuring the E-map function, draw a map of the building in any available image editor or follow the instructions for the Paint editor below. Make sure to save the map in *.bmp format. On the Desktop, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint The following window will appear:...
  • Page 64 i³Server Go to View and make sure there is a checkmark on Toolbox. The following Toolbox panel will appear on the left. In the Toolbox panel choose the Rectangle tool and select the rectangle outline below. To draw the outline of the building/room/warehouse, bring the mouse cursor to the desired starting point in the Paint Editor.
  • Page 65 i³Server 10. Choose the desired folder. Name the map. Choose 24-bit Bitmap in Save as type and click Save. Configuring Emap To configure the E-Map in the i³Server, do the following: Open i³Server Setup and go to the E-Map tab. Click Enable E-map to activate the E-Map on the main screen.
  • Page 66 i³Server At any time during the E-Map configuration, the current E-Map can be saved to the same or another screen division, to the position chosen by the user. Click Find>> to find the bitmap image to load into the E-Map. Click Go! to copy the selected image to the drawing area.
  • Page 67 i³Server Select the Camera radio button Choose the number and the type of camera from the list. The icons account for the direction in which the camera is pointed After choosing the camera number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where the camera is positioned.
  • Page 68 i³Server Delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors from Emap To delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors do the following: Check the Delete Camera, Control, Sensor checkbox in the Setting menu Click the camera, control or sensor icon on the E-Map to be deleted. The icon will disap- pear from the image. Note Do no switch between screen divisions or positions without saving the settings.

  • Page 69: View Log Records

    i³Server Related Topics: Main Screen | Sensor Setup | Control Setup View Log Records Overview Once the user accounts are set, the Manager can track user activity in the View Log Records Setup tab. Video data can be erased from the DVMS, however there is no way to alter the Log Records.
  • Page 70 i³Server Viewing Log Records To view and export specific log files, do the following: Click the plus sign (+) next to 'Log Records' to view the months that have log records Click the plus sign (+) next to the desired month to view all entries for that month Select the log filename to view a particular day (yyyy-mm-dd) The activity log will appear on the right-hand panel Click Export in the bottom of the screen to export a log to a text file...
  • Page 71 i³Server To view the log text file, locate the exported log file in the destination folder and double- click it. The log file will open in the Notepad application.

  • Page 72: Email Setup

    i³Server Email Setup Overview This Setup tab allows sending an alert via email when a sensor is triggered, or when a video signal has been lost. It can also send the status of the Server by sending a screen shot from a specified camera.
  • Page 73 i³Server Scheduled Server Status Scheduled e-mails to provide server status: an e-mail and snapshot from the specified camera are sent in this case. To have DVMS send the server status e-mails, fill in Server Status menu: Check the Send Email checkbox to enable server status e-mail alerts Select the frequency of the automatic e-mails (1-24 hours) in the Send Email Every x Hour(s) field Choose the Camera in the Include Image Of field.

  • Page 74: Intelli-Guard

    i³Server Note When setting the Threshold number, remember that an e-mail will not be sent until the necessary number of events has occurred to reach the threshold. Fill in the Send From section: • Enter the Name of the sender (Optional). •...
  • Page 75 i³Server Intelli-Guard detects change in an image by analyzing its pixels. The same principle is used by the Motion Detection feature. However, Intelli-Guard can yield a more precise response than Motion Detection, as it can be adjusted to different kinds of motion. For instance, an object’s size and direction of movement can be used to determine the triggering of an alarm.
  • Page 76 i³Server Suggestions for using Intelli-Guard™ Before setting a defining area or Gate, experiment at the specific location to test the parameter settings. Make sure that the Intelli-Guard works as expected. Test both real alarm and false alarm situations. Adjust the settings to minimize / illiminate the number of possible false alarms.
  • Page 77 i³Server Choose between Monochrome and Color modes of recording Note All the changes in the Individual Camera Adjustment menu will be copied to the Motion Setup tab. Choose the Control Output for the Intelli-Guard. When the alarm is triggered through the Intelli-Guard, the selected control will be activated.
  • Page 78 i³Server Check the Audio Dial Out checkbox to make an emergency phone call every time that the alarm is triggered in the Area. Emergency phone numbers are taken from Commu- nication Setup tab. Name the specified Area. In this example, Area No. 1 is labeled as "The Door" Set the Background Refresh Time (1s - 1800s).
  • Page 79 i³Server Configure Detection Sensitivity (10% - 97%). This parameter accounts for the even (global) change in image brightness. This percentage determines the acceptable level of brightness change. If the illumination is increased slowly and evenly, it is unlikely to cause an alarm. However, if the light switch is suddenly turned on in a dark room, the dramatic change in image brightness will set off the alarm.
  • Page 80 i³Server Note It is CRUCIAL to set the Active Time, otherwise Intelli-Guard will not work. 11. Click Save to save the selected area configurations IMPORTANT: Ensure there is NO MOTION occurring in the defined area when clicking Save, otherwise the Intelli-Guard function will not work properly for that area.
  • Page 81 i³Server Adjust or move the created target area if necessary Name the specified Gate. In this example, Gate No. 1 is labeled as "Gate1" Set the Background Refresh Time (1s - 1800s). Same as Surveillance target zone (Area). Configure Detection Size (10p - 100p). Same as Surveillance target zone (Area). Configure Detection Sensitivity (10% - 97%).

  • Page 82: Virtual Ruler

    i³Server Click View Record to see when a motion was detected on a specified Gate and then play it back in PACDM . This data is exported to the P.O.S. database. Earlier data can be accessed through a calendar. 10. Click Save to save the selected Gate configurations. Note Ensure there is NO MOTION occurring in the defined Gate when clicking Save, otherwise the Intelli-Guard...
  • Page 83 i³Server Configuring Virtual Ruler To set up the Virtual Ruler for a camera, do the following: Select the Camera for which the ruler will be inserted. Select the Color (Black or White) of the ruler and the Start/End point values that will be shown on the screen.
  • Page 84 i³Server The smaller the division value, the more divisions there will be on the ruler. The i³Server will automatically adjust the division value if the length of the ruler can not be equally divided by the specified Division value. In the Unit section, select the desired unit of measurement: feet, inches, meters, etc. Draw the Virtual Ruler in the live view screen.

  • Page 85: Intelli-Zone

    i³Server Related Topics: Main Screen Intelli-Zone™ Overview Intelli-Zone is another exclusive intelligent feature offered by i³DVR. Intelli-Zone is a feature that allows the camera to intelligently pan, tilt, or zoom to a specified preset. The i³Server will automatically detect if that camera has P/T/Z features and adjust the pan-, tilt-, or zoom- settings where applicable.
  • Page 86 i³Server To set up Intelli-Zone for each camera, do the following: Enable Intelli-Zone by checking the Enable Intelli-Zone checkbox. Click the desired camera number that Intelli-Zone will be configured for. The selected camera will be displayed in the live view screen on the left. Select the Start Position's preset.

  • Page 87: Motion Tracking

    i³Server be manually changed and depends directly on the block count number. Percent of Change expresses the Block Count as a percentage, as opposed to blocks. Enter the Dwell Time. This defines the delay time before the camera returns to the Start Position.
  • Page 88 i³Server In the Enable Camera section, select the camera from the Current Camera drop-down list . Click the numbered button to enable the selected camera. Note You must have a camera that supports motion tracking before any cameras will be available. Define the Start Position of the camera.

  • Page 89: Videologix Setup

    i³Server Adjust the Tilt Angle to set the value when the selection box is higher or lower than the position chosen. Increase or decrease the Sensitivity of the camera movement. You will need to adjust this value properly depending on the location. Note that motion tracking may become sensitive to light, and may shift a little.
  • Page 90 i³Server Configuring VideoLogix™ Note Configure each VideoLogix channel separately. To configure the camera settings, do the following: Click the desired camera number. The selected camera will be displayed in the live view screen on the left. Check the Enable VideoLogix checkbox to enable the VideoLogix module for the selected camera.
  • Page 91 i³Server Note The maximum frame-per-second rate on the cameras configured for VideoLogix is 13 fps. Set the Hue, Brightness and Contrast for the selected camera as desired. Click Default to reset the Hue, Brightness and Contrast values back to 0. Click Color/Monochrome to choose between color and monochrome recording.
  • Page 92 i³Server To configure the Object/Alarm type, do the following: Choose the Object Type between Human, Vehicle or All Objects. Note Human and Vehicle object types can be combined Choose the Alarm type from seven possible choices: Area (not available when Overhead Camera or Crowded options are checked) CrossWire (not available when Overhead Camera or Crowded options are checked) Idle (not available when Overhead Camera or Crowded options are checked)
  • Page 93 i³Server To adjust the detection zone position on the screen, click on the desired detection zone, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected zone to the desired position. Click Undo to delete the last detection zone Click Clear to delete all detection zones for the selected camera Name the detection zone in the Area field if required.
  • Page 94 i³Server Click Open Set the Duration of Sound (1 – 100 sec) to determine how long the *.wav file will play Configure the Area Alarm Setting for the selected detection zone by selecting one of the following conditions: In the Condition drop-down menu, choose any to trigger an alarm every time hu- man/vehicle/object presence is detected in the defined area.
  • Page 95 i³Server Note Due to the background registration technique the persons, who remain in the same pos- ition, without moving, for an extended period of time will not be detected. To configure CrossWire alarm, do the following: Choose CrossWire in the Alarm menu Choose the CrossWire drawing tool Draw the detection zone in the live-view window.
  • Page 96 i³Server Configuring Missing alarm The Missing alarm tracks any selected object and initiates an alarm if the object has been re- moved/moved from its original position. Please note that the Missing alarm option will not be available in the crowded locations. To configure Missing alarm, do the following: Choose Missing in the Alarm menu Note...
  • Page 97 i³Server In the example below, the alarm will be triggered if the human/vehicle stops in the defined area for 15 or more seconds. Configuring Direction alarm The Direction Alarm detects any human/vehicle/object that moves in a predetermined direction and initiates an alarm. Please note that the Direction alarm option will not be available for the overhead-mounted cam- eras.

  • Page 98: Snapshot Setup

    i³Server Note Due to the background registration technique the persons, who remain in the same pos- ition, without moving, for an extended period of time will not be detected. To configure Passthrough Counter alarm, do the following: Choose Passthrough Counter in the Counting menu. Repeat steps 2-3 of the Direction alarm setup.
  • Page 99 i³Server Configuring Snapshot Setup To configure the Snapshot setup, do the following: Check the Enable checkbox for all cameras that will be used with the Snapshot feature. Check the All Cameras checkbox to enable all cameras. When the Snapshot button is clicked on the main screen, the snapshots from enabled cameras will be taken.
  • Page 100 i³Server Enter the file name and click OK. In this example, the file name is "Yesterday". The text entered in the Suffix field will be added in the end of the file name. In the ex- ample below, the snapshot name for Camera 1 will start with "YesterdayFront Door" and end with "01", where 01 is the camera number.
  • Page 101 i³Server Check the Overwrite old image(s) checkbox to replace old snapshots with the new ones every time the Snapshot button is clicked. Uncheck to create a new copy of a snapshot every time the Snapshot button is clicked. When checked, no time stamp is used in the file name. (E.g. "Front Door__01.jpg"). The snapshot from the selected camera is replaced every time the Snapshot button is clicked.

  • Page 102: Search On I³Server

    i³Server Search on i³Server Search is one of i³Server's most used features. i³DVR technology provides an instantaneous search by time/date/camera and smart search - an exclusive feature not offered by VCR techno- logy. The effective and easy search capabilities make DVR technology much more efficient as it eliminates hours of video screening - a task which is not uncommon with conventional VCR technology.

  • Page 103: Time Panel

    i³Server Time Panel Current Date and Time Current Date and Time is obtained from the Windows Date/Time Prop- erties. In this example: system time is January 06, 2006, 7:43:28 PM Calendar Browse through the years and months by scrolling the arrows up and down.

  • Page 104: Timeline Bar

    i³Server In this example: the time line marker in the timeline bar is set to 8:08AM Collapse the Time panel To collapse the Time panel, click Close under the Clock window. The panel is reduced to the current Date and Time window. To expand it, click Open. Timeline Bar The timeline provides a visual representation of the recorded video data.
  • Page 105 i³Server 24-hour Timeline This timeline represents a single day chosen in the Calendar. It can be expanded to simplify a search. Click on the 24-hour time line once to expand it once, click twice to expand it twice. When expanded, the Timeline bar has both vertical and horizontal scroll bars. The vertical is used to browse through all available Camera Activation buttons, the horizontal scroll bar is added to browse through the expanded 24-hour timeline.

  • Page 106: Playback Control Panel

    i³Server • the blue bar indicates Motion Recording • the green bar indicates Pre-alarm Recording • the orange bar indicates Object / Sensor Recording The timeline below indicates that the Camera 1 (Front Door) has recorded continuously from 5 AM to 11:30 AM. Camera 2 (Parking) has recorded based on motion detection from 5:30 PM to 10:40 PM.

  • Page 107: Tools Panel

    i³Server Tools Panel The Tools panel contains the following function buttons: Screen Division. Click the Screen Division button to switch between 4, 9, and 16 screen divisions. Depending on the amount of chosen cameras, the Search window will display the appropriate screen division to accommodate all chosen camera inputs.

  • Page 108: Snapshot Function

    i³Server Choose one or more cameras in the Timeline bar by clicking on the appropriate camera activation buttons. If no cameras are chosen for the search, the following warning window will appear: Note Depending on the number of selected cameras, the video recording will be dis- played in a 4, 9 or 16-camera screen division.

  • Page 109: Panorama Function

    i³Server The snapshots will be saved in the default destination folder. The snapshot name will start with "SSI" and will include the time stamp and the camera number. E.g. "SSI_20060104_094105_01.jpg" The changes done to the video (zoom, sharpness, contrast, etc.) will NOT be reflected by the snapshot.

  • Page 110: Image Zoom In/Zoom Out

    i³Server Image Zoom In/Zoom Out Note The instructions below apply to video recordings in the playback mode and paused still images. To zoom in/zoom out/drag enlarged image, do the following: Select the camera Set the start time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline Start playback Click the desired camera to display it separately in the display window.

  • Page 111: Using Bookmark

    i³Server To drag the enlarged image, choose the Drag button on the Tools panel, click on the image, hold down the left mouse button and drag the image Using Bookmark Note The existing bookmarks only exist as long as the corresponding video recordings exist on the hard drive.

  • Page 112: Advanced Search Panel

    i³Server Advanced Search Panel The Advanced Search panel allows Index and Object searching of the recorded video data. Index Search Index Search Hide/Show Index Search panel Object Search Object Search Start Object Search Hide/Show Object Search Output Hide/Show Grid Hide/Show Mesh Index Search Panel Click the Hide/Show Index Search panel button to bring up the Search Option panel.
  • Page 113 i³Server In the example above, The sensor video recording made with Sensors 2-4 is currently selected for display. The following is know from this example: Camera 1 was recording based on sensor activity from 1:08 PM to 1:28 PM and from 1:31 PM to 1:35 PM Note: the following conditions had to be met for this sensor recording to occur: Sensors 2-4 are activated in the Sensor Setup...

  • Page 114: Index Search

    i³Server Index Search Note This feature is NOT available on i³Remote. Index Search allows for searching a recorded video according to recording type: motion or sensor. As opposed to the Index Search Panel, this function does not recognize Pre-alarm recording. After clicking the Index Search button, the following panels will appear in the Search screen: To search the available video recording based on Sensor or Motion, do the following:...

  • Page 115: Object Search

    i³Server the frame number. E.g. No.0003 the sensor number that triggered the video recording (if applicable) E.g. Sensor 2,3,4 the camera number for motion recording (if applicable) E.g. Motion 1 the camera number from which the video came E.g. Cam 01 the exact time when the frame was recorded E.g.
  • Page 116 i³Server Choose the camera in the Timeline bar for an Object Search Note An Object Search can only be performed one camera at a time. Select the Start Time and the End Time in the Clock window. Only the selected part of the video recording will be processed by the Object Search.

  • Page 117: Image Settings Panel

    i³Server The Object Search has completed successfully 11. In the Object Search Output window browse through the found instances. Note Make sure that the window with the results is displayed. Otherwise, click the Object Search Output button. 12. The Object Search Output window can display results in either graphical or text format. In both cases, the Object detection instance will have the time stamp displayed.
  • Page 118 i³Server Start the playback Stop the playback at the exact frame Click the desired camera to show it separately in the display window. The Image Setting panel will now be enabled. Brightness. Click the right (left) icon to increase (decrease) image brightness. Contrast.

  • Page 119: Backup On I³Server

    Backup on i³Server Note Any type of video backup made on the i³Server and stored on any kind of removable media will be categorized as Removal Hdd Drive Data when played back on i³Remote software. Note Please avoid using CD-RW/DVD-RW. Each CD-R/DVD-R may be used several times until the media is full.
  • Page 120 Backup on i³Server Set the end time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline Right-click on the data area of the Search Bar. The context menu will appear. Select Mark End to choose the end time. Start Time on the Timeline has been marked with the broken green line Right click and select Start CD backup –...

  • Page 121: Manual Backup

    Backup on i³Server Manual Backup i³ backup types: Snapshot (single frame / still image) Encrypted (video can only be viewed with i³Remote Software). One minute of the En- crypted video backup is always 66 megabytes. AVI (video can only be opened by AVI viewers). One minute of the AVI video backup can fluctuate between 1.3 megabytes and 2.5 megabytes depending on the recording settings.

  • Page 122: Browse Image

    Backup on i³Server Click the Backup button on the Tools panel Choose Snapshot as the Type field Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot to Choose the local or removable drive for the Snapshot backup. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive.
  • Page 123 Backup on i³Server To save a single/multiple snapshot(s) to the local/removable media, do the following: Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot to. Choose the local or removable drive for the Snapshot backup. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive.

  • Page 124: Encrypted Backup

    Backup on i³Server To remove a single image from the Selected Image(s) list, select the image and drag- and-drop it to the Available Image(s) list in the middle. To remove all images, click Re- move All Images. Check the Delete temporary Images checkbox in order to delete all selected images from the current folder.
  • Page 125 Backup on i³Server To perform the Encrypted Backup, do the following: Click the Backup button on the Tools panel Choose Encrypted in the Type field Set the Start date and time from the Start menu Set the End date and time from the End menu Make sure there is recorded video data in the selected time period.
  • Page 126 Backup on i³Server Select Local Drive to save the encrypted video recording to any local drive Click the drop-down menu in the Path field iii. Select the desired drive Click Ok Saving to the remote drive. The recording will be saved to the Re- moteDrive:\kdb\backup Note All video recordings saved to the remote drive will be displayed under the...
  • Page 127 Backup on i³Server vi. Click OK vii. Click OK in the Select Backup Media window to close it Check the Copy Remote Software to CD checkbox if backing up to a CD-ROM to include the i³Remote software along with the backup files Note This option is only available if the i³Remote software is installed on the same DVMS and the CD-R/DVD-R is in the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 128: Avi Backup

    Backup on i³Server Related Topics: Multi-CD Backup AVI Backup AVI Backup can be performed to both Local and Remote drives (folders). Note If backing up to a remote drive, i³Remote Software has to be installed on the remote computer and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running. Video recording from each camera input is saved as a separate file with an *.avi extension.
  • Page 129 Backup on i³Server Make sure there is recorded video data in the selected time period. Otherwise, the warning window will be displayed and the backup will not be performed. The Total Recording Time will be displayed in the drop-down menu. When backing up lengthy video recordings, this menu will have 5, 10 and 30 minute, and 1 hour backup options that can be chosen instead of the custom total recording time.
  • Page 130 Backup on i³Server Note If no custom folder is selected, the backup AVI file will be saved to the LocalDrive:\kdb\BACKUP_AVI folder. Click Ok Saving to the remote drive. The recording will be saved to the Re- moteDrive:\kdb\BACKUP_AVI folder Note All video recordings saved to the remote drive will be displayed under Backup Data category in the i³Remote local Search mode.
  • Page 131 Backup on i³Server Choose the remote drive from the Drive Path drop-down menu once the con- nection has been established vi. Click OK vii. Click OK in the Select Backup Media window to close it. Set the Priority of this backup process (High/Low). If set to High, this backup will have priority over other backup processes (e.g.

  • Page 132: Email Backup

    Backup on i³Server 12. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption text overlay on the AVI video recording. Select the default caption position (Left, Top) for the list of all available caption positions. 13.
  • Page 133 Backup on i³Server Emailing a Snapshot In order to email a snapshot, do the following: Stop the video playback on the exact frame Click the desired camera to show it separately in the display window Click the Backup button on the Tools panel Choose Email in the Type field Choose Still Image backup Add recipients e-mail addresses to the Recipients List.
  • Page 134 Backup on i³Server Enter Sender's Email Enter Mail Subject 10. Click OK to send the e-mail Emailing an AVI Video Note The size of the AVI backup file will depend on the video recording settings. The size a of one-minute AVI video recording can fluctuate between 1.3MB and 2.5MB. Consider this fact before sending an AVI video file.

  • Page 135: Multi-Cd Backup

    Backup on i³Server The only reason to change the codec to the earlier version is to play back the AVI backup file on the older system with older codecs installed. Select the desired AVI Caption format for the AVI file. Select the default caption format for the list of all available caption formats.
  • Page 136 Backup on i³Server saving the Encrypted/AVI backup files onto a hard drive in order to burn several backup processes onto a single CD-R/DVD-R at a later time without accessing the Desktop. Note If backing up through Manual Backup, CD drive must be chosen as the Backup Media in order to use Multi-CD Backup function.

  • Page 137: I³Remote

    i³Remote The i³Remote software is used to connect to and manage multiple servers by using the Internet or a local LAN connection. The managers can easily view the cameras in the remote location, search the recording database or access the PACDM database from the comfort of their home.
  • Page 138 i³Remote When logging in for the first time, enter i3dvr as the password. Click OK to log in. To change the password for i³Remote, do the following: Click Change Password Enter old password Enter new password Re-enter new password to confirm it Click OK to save the new password When the i³Remote software is started, the following screen will appear:...

  • Page 139: Creating New Remote Site Connection

    i³Remote Creating New Remote Site Connection To create a new Server connection, do the following: Click Connections on the main screen In the Server Connect - LAN window, click Add The Insert to new site window will appear...
  • Page 140 i³Remote Choose the group to which the new connection will be established Choose the existing group from the drop-down menu To add a new group, click Add Group and Enter the name of the new group. Click Enter Server ID – a maximum of 7 alphanumeric characters. This must match the remote Server ID as entered in the Server Information Setup.

  • Page 141: Main Screen

    i³Remote Enter the User Name and User Password. When trying to connect to the remote server, the system will check the Server ID, User Name and User Password together. If either of the variables is incorrect, the Remote software will not be able to connect to the site. 10.
  • Page 142 i³Remote 9. Close 18. RECEIVE About - Displays the i³DVR license Agreement and the version of the i³Remote software installed on the DVMS. To close, click I Accept in the bottom of the license agreement. Help - Displays the help menu window. The major help topics are available. Emergency Monitor - Displays the emergency messages: sensor activation, motion detection, and video loss.
  • Page 143 i³Remote Close - Exits the i³Remote application without shutting down the DVMS Date and Time - displays the current time and date. This information is acquired from the Windows OS time and date settings. If time/date is not correct, minim- ize/close the i³Remote application and double-click the Windows time display in the right-hand corner.

  • Page 144: Connecting To The Remote Site

    i³Remote Power – Exits the i³Remote application without shutting down the DVMS Sensor and Control panel The Control panel activates the selected controls on the connected remote site.The Sensor panel displays the sensor status on the connected remote site Camera panel The Camera panel allows choosing the cameras to be displayed in the i³Remote main screen.
  • Page 145 i³Remote It is possible to connect to multiple remote sites at the same time. There are two ways to connect to the remote site from the i³Remote software. Main Screen In the Server Info window, double-click the desired server. Connections menu Click Connections on the i³Remote main screen Click the (+) sign next to the group and choose the desired connection Click Connect...

  • Page 146: Viewing The Cameras On The Connected Remote Site

    i³Remote Viewing the cameras on the connected remote site To view the real-time video on the remote site, do the following: Connect to the desired remote site(s) (See the Connecting to a Server section for step- by-step instructions) Select the cameras for viewing in the Camera panel. Click All to view all cameras available on the remote site.

  • Page 147: Using Multi-Site Tool

    i³Remote Double-click on the server name to display the list of available camera labels. Cameras currently displayed are highlighted in red, cameras currently offline are highlighted in orange. To add a specific camera to the main screen display, click the camera label, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected camera onto the main screen.

  • Page 148: Disconnecting From The Remote Site

    i³Remote To remove a camera from the Screen Division (to stop viewing this camera), right-click the camera name (label) in the Multi-Site window Click Exit, to close Multi-Site window Disconnecting from the Remote Site To disconnect from the remote site(s), do the following: Select the desired remote site in the Multi-Site selection tool by scrolling the arrows up and down Click Stop to discontinue video transmission from the remote site...

  • Page 149: About I³Remote

    i³Remote About i³Remote The About setup tab provides information about the system: List of drives/partitions Total and free hard drive space information Processor type RAM size Windows operating system version Service Pack version i³Remote software version Configuration Setup In the Configuration Setup, the user can setup the Automatic Backup, configure the Watermark display settings and main screen display settings.
  • Page 150 i³Remote To setup the Configuration Setup, do the following: Check the Display Sensor Status Bar checkbox to display the Sensor panel on the main screen when connected to the Remote site. Check the Display Control Status Bar checkbox to display the Control panel on the main screen when connected to the Remote site.

  • Page 151: Communication Setup

    i³Remote Check the Play Sound with unknown server checkbox to use the custom alarm with all servers that do not have a custom alarm assigned to them Choose the *.wav file for the custom alarm in the Emergency Alarm field. Click Browse button to locate the *.wav file that will play every time alarm is triggered on the remote site.

  • Page 152: Other Setup

    i³Remote Other Setup To view/change port settings, do the following: Click Network Port Setting Change the settings if needed Click OK to save the changes. Click Cancel to exit without saving To change the time and date display, click the Clock display format drop-down menu. The current time and date in the i³Remote main screen will be displayed according to the format chosen here.

  • Page 153: Local Backup Search Categories

    i³Remote Local Backup Search Categories When searching the remote backup files saved locally, i³Remote distinguishes between the ex- isting backup files based on the type of the backup that they were saved with. The search Mode Select window distinguishes the following backup search categories: Backup data Removal Hdd Drive Data Server current screen...

  • Page 154: Local Search On I³Remote

    i³Remote This backup category includes the automatic backup files of the video recordings searched re- motely, while connected to the remote site. All the backup files made with the "Remote Search Data Save" will be saved under this backup category. Local Search on i³Remote To search video recordings stored locally, do the following: Disconnect from all connected servers...
  • Page 155 i³Remote 2-Way Audio - Allows the remote user to communicate via voice with anyone who may be at the Server side. Minimize - Minimize i³Remote without shutting down or closing the application. Time Panel The Time panel is identical to that of the i³Server Search window. (See the Search on i³Server section for more information) Days, highlighted in red, signify that there is a corresponding video recording stored on the local hard drive.

  • Page 156: Searching A Connected Remote Site

    i³Remote Zoom In/Out - Is for zooming in and out of the video recording Exit – Is for exiting the Local Search mode Full Screen – Is for entering the full-screen mode - no Graphic User Interface Audio Settings – Is for enabling the audio playback on specific camera and adjusting the volume (High/Low) To perform a Search in the Local Search window, do the following: Select the Date in the Calendar Window...
  • Page 157 i³Remote The Search window on i³Remote allows switching between multiple connected remote sites by means of the Multi Site selection tool. 2-Way Audio connection can be initiated through the i³Remote Search window No Advanced Search panel is available in the i³Remote Search window No Quick CD Backup is available in the i³Remote Search window...

  • Page 158: Backup On I³Remote

    Backup on i³Remote Two types of backup are available on i³Remote: Automatic Backup and Manual Backup. Automatic Backup Manual Backup Automatic Backup i³Remote software can be configured to save the video recordings viewed or searched remotely onto the local media automatically. Automatic backup is configured in the i³Remote local Config- uration Setup.

  • Page 159: Snapshot Backup

    Backup on i³Remote A Manual Remote Backup is done from the i³Remote Search window, while connected to the remote site. It is done in a similar way as the manual backup on the i³Server (see the Backup on i³Server - Manual Backup section for more information). A Manual Remote Backup can only be performed to the local media;...

  • Page 160: Encrypted Backup

    Backup on i³Remote In the Watermark Checker Copy window, click Yes if this program has not been previ- ously saved on the hard drive. Click No if it has been previously saved on the local drive. Encrypted Backup Encrypted backup is the unique i³ compression method, which records all available camera inputs in a single file.

  • Page 161: Avi Backup

    Backup on i³Remote In the K-Remote Backup Server the user can see: The IP Address of the remote Server The backup title The path to the backup file The backup progress The list of remote sites the K-Remote Backup Server has connected to and discon- nected from.
  • Page 162 Backup on i³Remote Choose AVI in the Type field Set the Start date and time from the Start menu Set the End date and time from the End menu The Total Recording Time will be displayed in the drop-down menu. When backing up lengthy video recordings, this menu will have 5, 10 and 30 minute, and 1 hour backup options that can be chosen instead of the custom total recording time Note...
  • Page 163 Backup on i³Remote and the camera number for each chosen camera. E.g. Closing Time [1].avi; Closing Time [5].avi, Closing Time [9], etc. In this example, 3 AVI backup files were created: for cameras 1, 5 and 9. Select the video codec for the AVI backup from the Select Compressor field. Select the codec name displayed for the list of all available codecs.
  • Page 164 Backup on i³Remote In the K-Remote Backup Server the user can see: The IP Address of the remote Server The backup title The path to the backup file The backup progress The list of remote sites the K-Remote Backup Server has connected to and discon- nected from.

  • Page 165: Pacdm Integration

    PACDM™ Integration Setting up Text Overlay Your DVMS can be configured to display and capture current PAC activity on any camera you configure for PAC support. To set up PAC Text Overlay on a camera, do the following: Click Setup on the main screen Click the Text Overlay tab Select the camera on which you wish to see text overlay On the video window draw a rectangular box around the area for which you would like...
  • Page 166 PACDM Integration Enter the Number of Characters per line. Set the Horizontal Start Position with respect to the rectangle's left edge. 10. Set the Vertical Start Position with respect to the rectangle's top edge. 11. Enter the Scroll Delay to determine the number of frames delayed when text scrolls 12.

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