Canon VK-16 System Configuration

System Configuration

Typical System Configuration

VK-64 provides video viewing and recording from Camera Servers via an IP network such

as a LAN. Since VK-64 makes use of IP networks, installations of cameras can be

performed easily. In addition, it is possible to flexibly install new cameras and change

installation locations of cameras.

VB-C50iR

VC-C50i VC-C50iR VB150/VB101

VB-C50i

MONITOR

View live and recorded video

Viewer

Operator Capabilities:

View Live Video View Events View Recorded Video

PLAYBACK

VB-C50FSi / VB-C50Fi

Contents

Main Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-16 v1.1 User s Manual Network Video Recorder VK-64/ VK-16 v1.1 Storage Server & Viewer Introduction Request to Customers Contents PART 1: INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION Chapter 1 Installation Chapter 2 Configuring the Storage Server Chapter 3 Starting the Viewer Chapter 4 System Configuration, Before You Begin Chapter 5 Register Storage Servers and Camera Servers Chapter 6 Configuring Recording Schedules Chapter 7 Configuring Viewer Settings PART 2: USING THE VIEWER APPLICATION Chapter 8 Using the Viewer - Operator Login Chapter 9 Working with Video Windows Chapter 10 Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts Chapter 11 Using the Timeline and Viewing Events Appendix A Troubleshooting VK-64 Appendix B Example Operating Conditions Index Overview System Configuration Typical System Configuration Page Overview of Setup Set up Network Cameras Install Storage Server and Viewer Configure Recording Settings Create and save Viewer Layouts Supported Camera Servers Canon Camera Servers Firmware Upgrade Operating Environment Storage Server System Requirements Viewer System Requirements Operating Environment Using the Storage Server with Windows XP SP2 Page Before you begin installation... Suggested Network Configurations Installation Before you begin Installation... Setting up the Camera Servers When using multiple Storage Servers... About the Master Storage Server Installation Procedures Installation Starting up the Installer 4 5 Upgrading from Version 1.0 Page Storage Server Configuration Adjusting the Storage Server Settings Page Storage Server Configuration How the Storage Server manages disk space Setting up Event Notifications Set up a user to receive Event Notification emails Example event notification email... Configuring the Storage Server Setting up Users Adding and Editing Users User Management tab - Add Users User Management tab - Edit Users User Management tab - Remove Users Page Starting the Viewer Starting the Viewer Setting the Master Storage Server Changing the Storage Server Changing the Storage Server Page After the Viewer has launched... Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen System Configuration Process Register Storage and Camera Servers Set up Recording Schedules Create and Save Viewer Layouts Set up Viewer Settings (optional) Configuration and Preferences screen About the Configuration and Preferences screen Selecting a Configuration and Preferences window Page Page Page Camera Summary Window About the Storage and Camera Server Summary Window Other functions in both sub-windows Storage Server and Location / Zone options Locations and Zones About Locations and Zones Page Camera Summary - Add, Edit and Delete a Storage Server Configure Camera Summaries Camera Summary - Add, Edit or Delete a Location/Zone Page Camera Summary - Find Camera Servers Configure Camera Summaries Page Using the Add Camera Server Dialog About the Add Camera Server Dialog Set up camera position and saved video Add a Camera Server - Set connection details Page Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server Settings Page Edit and Remove Camera Servers Camera Summary - Edit Camera Server Camera Summary - Remove Camera Server Saving Configuration Changes Camera Summary - When you have finished configuration Page Page Configure Normal Recording About the Recording Schedules window - Normal Recording Page Create, Edit and Delete Recording Schedule Items Configuration is discussed on the following pages. Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Schedule field Add/Edit Schedule Item dialog - Recording Settings field Step 4: Set the resolution and night mode (VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi) Configure Normal Recording Configure Motion and Sensor Settings Recording Schedule dialog - Motion and Sensor Settings Recording Schedule - Edit Motion Detection Settings Page Page Page About motion detection on different camera servers Recording Schedule - Edit Sensor Events Settings Page Page Saving Normal Recording Changes When you have finished Normal Recording configuration... Configure Special Day Recording About Special Day Recording Page Add and Edit a Schedule Type Delete a Schedule Type Configure Special Day Recording Add a Day Saving Special Day Changes When you have finished Special Day configuration... Page Configure Viewer Settings About the Viewer Settings window Configuring Viewer settings Configure Viewer Settings Viewer Settings window - Identify the Master Storage Server Viewer Settings window - Use large captions for Video Windows Viewer Settings window - Edit Event Notifications Saving Viewer Settings When you have finished configuring Viewer settings... Page Viewing Screen Example Using the Viewer - Operator Login Starting the Viewing Screen Using the Viewer - Operator Login Viewing Screen Menu bar Menu Bar Functions The following table lists the Viewing Screen menus. Menu Menu sub-item Function Page About the Camera Selection Area Selecting Cameras for Viewing About Camera Thumbnails Selecting Locations and their Zones Creating, scaling and moving Video Windows Basic Video Window Functions Page Basic Video Window Functions Selecting Multiple Video Windows Basic Video Window Functions About Video Window states Video Window States Video Window Properties include: Page Adjust Pan, Tilt and Zoom Viewing Live Video - Adjusting Pan, Tilt and Zoom Page Other Video Window Functions Change the size of a Video Window Enable Backlight Compensation User-initiated Recording About Shade Correction Page Managing Video Layouts About the Layout menu Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences Arranging and Saving Video Window Layouts Page Working with Layout Grids Removing a Layout Grid Working with the Custom Grid Hiding and Showing Task Areas Using the View menu to hide and show Task Areas Page Timeline Overview Using the Timeline Monitoring Live Video in relation to the Timeline Using the Timeline to examine, play and extract video Page Daylight Savings Indicator Extracting video to save to another location Viewing and Searching Events About Live Events Display the Live Events Log (if not displayed) Selecting Criteria for Searching Viewing found events Page Troubleshooting VK-64 Viewing Screen and Video Windows A Appendix A -Troubleshooting VK-64 Troubleshooting Timeline Extracting Video Scheduling and Recording Troubleshooting Connection Issues A Appendix A -Troubleshooting VK-64 Troubleshooting VK-64 Configuration Issues Page Example Operating Conditions Frame Sizes B Appendix B - Example Storage Server Conditions Bandwidth and Disk Space Disk Space Management B Appendix B - Example Storage Server Conditions Storage Server Performance Us VK-64 File Locations Page Index Page Page I Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-16 v1.1 User s Manual Users Manual Network Video Recorder VK-64/ VK-16 v1.1 Storage Server & Viewer