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Introduction
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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 System Overview
Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 3 Storage Server Configuration Reference
Chapter 4 Registering Camera Server and Setting Recording Schedule
Chapter 5 Viewer Reference
Arranging and Saving Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Basic Video Window Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Arranging Video Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Using the Timeline and Viewing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Chapter 6 Operation and Management
Chapter 7 Backup Scheme
Chapter 8 System Maintenance
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Appendix
About Documents
Before Starting Operations with VK-64/VK-16 <Important>
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Preparation Flow
Install the Storage Server and Viewer
Set up the Camera Servers
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System Operation Overview
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Communication Mechanism of VK-64/VK-16
Typical System Configuration
Communication Mechanism of VK-64/VK-16
Application Types and Functions
Configuring Storage Server
Operating Environment
Supported Camera Servers
Firmware Upgrade
Operating Environment
System Environment
Viewer
Storage Server
Notes on Operating Environment
Note on Windows XP SP2
Notes on Operating Environment
Note on Windows Server 2003
System Design Concept
System Configuration
Multiple Viewers
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When using multiple Storage Servers
When using Viewer alone
About the Master Storage Server
Server Sizing Concept
Approximate Video Data Quantity for 1 Second
Required Hard Disk Capacity
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Example of frame sizes with VB-C50i*
Example of frame sizes with VB-C300*
Sensor Event Recording and Motion Detection Recording Concept
Notes on Sensor Event Recording and Motion Detection Recording
Storage Server Performance <Case 1>
<Case 2>
Notes on Viewer Sizing
Network Bandwidth Concept
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Chapter Overview
Setting up the Camera Servers
Install the Storage Server and Viewer
Installation Procedures
Installation
Starting up the Installer
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Installation Procedures
Installation
Upgrading from Version 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2
Preparation and Precaution
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Storage Server Configuration Dialog
Start-Up Method
Screen Configuration
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Setting the Settings Tab
Displaying Settings Tab
How to configure the Settings Tab
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Setting the Settings Tab
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Setting the Settings Tab
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Logon As Service Privilege
Disk Space Management <Important>
Disk Space Management Level
Counteraction at Each Level
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Low Disk Space Warning Level Calculation Method
Threshold Level Calculation Method
Limit Level Calculation Method
Calculation Example for Each Level
Setting the Events Tab
How to Display the Events Tab
Setting the Events Tab
How to Set the Events Tab
Setting the Event Notification Tab
Setting the Event Notification Tab
Setting the User Management Tab
How to Display the User Management Tab
Administrator and Operator Status User
How to Set the User Management Tab
Changing User to Administrator
Delete a User
Request User Authentication at Tool Startup
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Launching the VK Viewer and Displaying the Configuration and Preferences Screen
Launching Procedure
Launching by Connecting to the Localhost
Launching the VK Viewer and Displaying the Configuration and Preferences Screen
Specify the IP address of Storage Server to connect Viewer
Launching the VK Viewer and Displaying the Configuration and Preferences Screen
Accessing the Configuration and Preferences screen
Storage and Camera Server Summary windows
Displaying the Storage and Camera Server Summary Windows
Storage and Camera Server Summary windows
Storage Servers and Locations/Zones options
Other Functions in Both Tabs
Location and Zone
Location and Zone
Adding a Location or Zone
Editing a Location or Zone
Deleting a Location or Zone
Displaying the Storage and Camera Server Summary Windows
Adding the Storage Server
Adding the Storage Server
Adding the Storage Server
Editing the Storage Server
Adding the Storage Server
Deleting the Storage Server
Registering Camera Server
Storing the Camera Server (by Search)
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Editing the Camera Server
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Deleting the Camera Server
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Overview of Setting Recording Schedules
Recording Schedule
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Recording Schedule
Configuring a Normal Schedule
Creating a Normal Schedule
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VB-C50FSi, VB-C50Fi and VB150)
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Changing the Camera Server Settings
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Batch-Setting Schedules
Setting Continuous Recording
Setting Motion Detection Recording
Configuring Motion Detection Recording Settings
Editing Motion Detection Recording Settings
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Detection Indicator Colors
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Setting Sensor Event Recording
Configuring Sensor Event Recording Settings
Editing Sensor Event Recording Settings
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C50FSi, and VB-C50Fi)
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Setting the Preset Tour
Setting Presets
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Setting the Preset Tour
Setting a Special Day Schedule
About Special Day Recording
Adding, Editing and Deleting a Schedule Type
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Adding and Deleting a Day
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Displaying the Recording Setting Summary
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Viewer Operation Flow
Viewer Operation Flow
Starting the Viewer
Launching Procedure
Start-up Screen
Connect to the localhost
Specify the IP address of Storage Server to connect Viewer
Use Viewer only without connecting to Storage Server (Viewer Only Mode)
Functions not Available during Viewer Only Mode (Not Use Storage Server)
Viewer Start-up Window
Viewer Start-up Option
Setting the Viewer
About the Viewer Settings window
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Viewer Settings window - Audio Transmission Settings
Viewer Settings window - Configure Focus Settings
Viewer Settings window - Edit Event Notifications
Saving Viewer Settings
Arranging and Saving Layouts
Managing Video Layouts
About the Layout menu
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Organizing Layouts and Layout Sequences
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Saving a Layout or Layout Sequence
Arranging Layout Sequences
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Working with Layout Grids
Working with the Alignment Grid
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Working with the Custom Grid
Hiding and Showing Task Areas
Basic Video Window Functions
Selecting Cameras for Viewing
About the Camera Selection Area
About Camera Thumbnails
Selecting Locations and their Zones
Basic Video Window Functions
Creating, scaling and moving Video Windows
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Arranging Video Windows
Selecting Multiple Video Windows
Video Window States
Video Window Properties include:
About Video Window states
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Adjust Pan, Tilt and Zoom
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Other Video Window Functions
Change the size of a Video Window
Change the size of a Received Video (VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi, VB-C50Fi only)
Enabling Backlight Compensation
Other Menu Options
About Shade Correction
About Audio Panel
Using the Timeline and Viewing Events
Timeline Overview
Monitoring Live Video in relation to the Timeline
Using the Timeline to examine, play and extract video
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Initiating a manual recording with duration of one minute
Shooting a Snapshot
Daylight Savings Indicator
Extracting video to save to another location
Viewing and Searching Events
About Live Events Log list
Re-sizing the window to a custom size
Displaying the Live Events Log List
Overview of Alert Parameters
Selecting Criteria for Searching
Viewing found events
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Health Check for Storage Server
Operation and Management
For the items marked with (*), refer to Disk Space Management <Important> (P. 58).
VK Events (Timeline for VK Viewer)
Event type Message Description
Operation Guideline for Sensor Event Recording
Proper Operation of Sensor Event Recording (Optimization of Sensor Arrangement and Sensitivity)
Optimization of Motion Detection Recording (Index)
Operation and Management
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Purpose of Backup
Preparation for Backup
About Backup Device
About Backup Tool
About Restore Server for Archiving
Files to Make a Backup
Backup Procedure for Video Data and Event Data
Restore Procedure
Restoring Data from Backup for Data Protection
Restoring Data from Backup for Data Archiving
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Examples
Configuration 1: Backup for Data Protection 1
Configuration 2: Backup for Data Protection 2
Examples
Configuration 3: Backup for Data Archiving
Examples
Configuration 4: Backup from Multiple Storage Servers (Backup for Data Protection)
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Upgrading VK-64/VK-16
Reinstalling VK-64/VK-16
When You Have the Released Version
When You Do Not Have the Released Version 1.3
Procedure for Restoring Previous Version
Required Media and Data
Updating Camera Firmware
Procedure for Updating Camera Firmware (VB-C50 series)
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Troubleshooting for Recording
VK Troubleshooting
Viewing Screen and Video Windows
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Timeline
Extracting Video
Scheduling and Recording
Connection Issues
Configuration Issues
List of Messages
Operation Messages and Error Messages
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Confirmation Messages of Viewer The part of the message differs depending on the situation.
Error Messages of Viewer The part of the message differs depending on the situation.
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VK-64/VK-16 Recording Engine Logs
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Access Engine Log
VK-64/VK-16 Viewer Logs
Log Storage Destination
A List of Error Codes in Log File
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Error Messages Description
VK Event Information
Event type Displayed Messages
Error Number: Error Description Cause
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Control of the Camera Server
About Hard Disk
Lifetime of Hard Disk
RAID Reconfiguration
About Hard Disk
Backup of VB Settings
Overview
Operating Environment
Installation
Backup of VB Settings
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