Customizing Settings for Recorded Video | Honeywell K14392V1

System Administrator’s Guide

Fig. 5–4. A Red Dot Is Added to the Icon of a Camera that Is Recording.

Turning recording OFF

A camera's settings are retained when recording is turned OFF.

Disabling a camera resets the recording settings and other configurations to default settings. The defaults are used when the camera is re-enabled.

Customizing Settings for Recorded Video

Flexibility

Use the Recording tab to customize a Resolution, Frame Rate and Quality for each camera's continuous recording and for event recording. The recording settings can be the same for all cameras or customized, camera-by-camera.

Making settings

Values for Event Recording cannot be lower than settings for Continuous recording.

Forecasting results

For Computing the Length of the Video Archive, see p. 122.

To compare resolution settings, see Comparing the Resolutions of Recorded Video, p.76.

Resolution Setting

Tip

On the Recording tab, click a cell in the Resolution column. Select a value (of pixels × pixels) from the list that appears. For comments about the values, see Optimizing Recorded Video, p. 72, and Resolution Reference: Recorded Video, starting on p. 81. The default values are, for

NTSC: 320 × 240; for PAL: 384 × 288.

Honeywell recommends optimizing the resolution of recorded video using the Automatic DSP Performance Maximization.

Honeywell does not recommended gauging the resolution of recorded video based on live video. Live video is always shown at an optimal resolutions that can differ from the resolution for recording.

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Contents

Rapid Eye Software Page Revisions Issue Date Page Table of Contents Unit Configuration Basics System Administrator’s Guide Pan, Tilt, and Zoom PTZ Setup Enhancing Video for Security 103 129 Security for a Multi-Media System 161 201 Touring Many Sites 221 Figures Page System Administrator’s Guide Tables Admin Icon on the Windows Desktop 232 System Administrator’s Guide Table of Contents Administration of a Rapid Eye System About Using a PC to Operate Rapid Eye UnitsStart Here Using a PC Installing Rapid Eye Software About Using LocalView OnsiteFor the Multi SA Only Admin and View Software First Use Running Admin Software Using View software for site maintenanceCustomizing a Unit View Software In-depth reference Configuration malfunctions For QuestionsCalling Honeywell Multi-Media Site Name Last valid passwordPreparations Road map Site Setup Checklist Naming / Renaming a SiteFour items Site Naming Tips After Dealing with a SiteClick Save and Close To Create a Folder Grouping SitesTo Assign a Site to a Folder Flexibility To Delete a Folder To Rename a FolderGrouping Folders To assign a folder to a folder Removing a Site To Delete a SiteMistakenly Deleting a Secured Site Definition Multi-Media Site Connection Configuration Types of ConnectionNaming and viewing a connection Selecting a Network or Dial-up Connection Dial-up Connection to a Unit Automatic Tag Added to a Connections Name Setting a Dial-Up Connection To Force a Long-distance Dial-up Using a Local Area Code Area Code Irregular UseClick Use Dial-up Networking as needed Forcing a Local Dial-up Across Area Codes Should you plan to add an alarm stationDial-up Technical Note Click Use Dial-up Networking Offering Many Dial-Up Connections to the Same Unit Using Network Access Site Tab’s Report of Primary Connections To Set a Network Connection IP defaults used by Multi-Media units Point Address Static network settings, default for Multi-Media unitStandalone Unit and a PC that Has a Network Card LocalView A nutshell Network Address TranslationIP Addresses IP Port See -5,p Adjusting a Unit’s IP Settings for NAT Network device mappings Setting a Router’s Mappings To Configure Dhcp Using Microsoft’s Server2000 or Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolNetwork administrator needs for using Dhcp with DNS Updating a Units Connection IP Address box Choosing the Computer Name or a Static IPNetwork without Dhcp More about Dhcp Many Connections to a Unit Setting up many connections is optionalTo Specify Dial-up and Network Connections Primary connection Planning to Connect to One Unit at a Time RAS Server What your network administrator needs To Set a Connection to a RASConnection that behaves like dial-up 14. RAS Servers Telephone Number and PPP Information RAS server may not be needed by your organization Using a RAS Server before Connecting to a UnitPlanning to connect to many units Preparation Connections Report and Customization About Admin’s naming convention for connectionsAutomatic Naming of Connections Changing the Automatic Suffix in a Connections Name Firewall Technical Note Cascading Alarm Stations Quickly Assigning a Site to Many Alarm Stations To Sequence a Site’s Alarm StationsSetting a Site to Not Report Alarms to a Specific Station Using the Update Site windows Customizing a Dial-Up Connection to an Alarm Station To Cancel the Customization of a Telephone Number To Customize the Dial-up Connection to an Alarm Station Maintenance Session Unit Configuration BasicsUsing View Using a Maintenance Session Support for Older Models of Units To Start a Maintenance Session First Maintenance Session Making a Site OperationalSite registration Unit’s Time Zone and Clock Crucial settings for reporting on video of eventsSecurity considerations Scheduling options To Indicate the Time Zone of a Multi-Media Unit Conflicting Time ZonesTime zone Auto-synch statistics Sntp Setting the Clock Automatically Adjusting the Clock on a PC Running Rapid Eye Software System Clock Manual SettingUsing a PC’s Clock to Set a Unit’s Clock Manually Click Set Multi-Media Unit’s Clock Correcting the Clock Adjusting the Time on an Operational Unit Lack of reasons to reboot a Multi-Media unit Rebooting a UnitAutomatic reboot of Multi-Media unit Securing a Site Ending Maintenance Maintenance ReferenceUsing Apply Maintenance Topics Maintenance Tasks Feedback Box Reference Cameras Video Feed SetupRenaming a Camera Automatic detection To Re-enable One Cameras Feed Adjusting a Video FeedTo Re-enable All Newly Connected, Powered Cameras To Adjust All Cameras at Once Recording settings Other Video SettingsSmoothing video Motion To Enable the Recording of a Video Feed Recording Video Continuous Recording SettingsMaking use of a Maintenance Session Screen area size of camera windows on a PC monitor Resolution Setting Customizing Settings for Recorded VideoMaking settings Forecasting results Frame Rate Setting Quality SettingTo Duplicate Settings Estimating Storage Capacity Continuous Recording and Event Recording Automatic Maximization of DSP Performance Optimizing Recorded VideoRapid Eye Storage Estimator Preparation contiguous connections Automatic display of Maximization tool Enhanced Preview of Resolution Making Optimized Resolution and Frame Rate SettingsManual display of Maximization window 10. The Enhanced Preview Window Resolution Tips Comparing the Resolutions of Recorded Video Security and Presence 12. Using Low Resolution, 160 x 120 Ntsc to Show Presence Screen area size of camera windows on a PC monitor Resolution Gauge for Retrieval Session Camera Tips for Identification Quality and Resolution Ntsc gauge Continuous Recording and Event RecordingPAL gauge Resolution Resolution Reference Recorded VideoComment Gauge in a Retrieval Session‡ Using Microsoft Windows Customizing Windows for a PC Monitor’s SettingsUsing two monitors and running View software PC Monitor’s Refresh Rate Larger Monitors and Microsoft Windows Environmental Interference for Video Feeds Physical CompromisePreventive measures Serial Device Settings for PTZ Pan, Tilt, and Zoom PTZ Setup Video Tab Settings for PTZ To Assign and Set a New PTZ DeviceAcuix dome camera domes To Enable a PTZ Camera To Display the PTZ Dartboard Control Using a PTZ Camera Using the Dartboard Control Toggling between Zonal Mode and Pull ModeClick Zonal PTZ Control Mode Pulling the Rubber-Band Using Zonal Mode Programming a PTZ Dome Camera To Configure a Preset on a PTZ CameraAuto-focus Auto-iris Programming a PTZ Preset To Test a Preset PTZ and motion detection Behavior of PTZ After a Session ClosesUltrak KD6i domes Kalatel domes Constant panning and video archive PTZ and motion searchUltrak KD6i dome restriction Do not use the Return To Auto-Iris on Ultrak KD6i domes RapidDome PTZ Tours Support for RapidDome PTZ Features RapidDome Preset Tour RapidDome Mimic TourTo Test a Mimic Tour on a RapidDome Camera To Setup a Tour of Presets on a RapidDome Camera Testing a Preset Tour on a RapidDome Camera Privacy Zones for RapidDomeTo Set a Privacy Zone Acuix Dome Camera Configuring the Intellibus Device for a Rapid Eye Unit Backing Up an Acuix Configuration File to a PC To Configure an Acuix Dome Camera for PTZ UseCommands in the Manage Files dialog box Discovery of Acuix Dome Cameras Using LocalView Downloading a Configuration File to an Acuix Dome Camera Upgrading the Firmware of an Acuix Dome Camera Identifying the Model of the Camera Event Recording Configuration Using Higher Settings for Video Recorded During an EventEnhancing Video for Security Event Recording on Demand, Using the Boost Button Setting Lower Values for Continuous Recording Scheduling Configuration Automating Event Recording Events of InterestEvents of Interest examples Alarms Audio feedsData streams Making Use of a Schedule To Add a ScheduleCustomizing a Schedule Customizing the Default schedule Using a 15-minute Increment in a ScheduleTo Assign a Schedule to a Camera, or Group of Cameras Renaming cameras Alarms and Scheduling To Rename a ScheduleTo Delete a Schedule Key facts Holiday and Exception To update a Name or a Type of holiday/exception Adding Holidays and ExceptionsTo correct a date Trigger an Event of Interest Event Recording for Video Scheduling a Response Displaying the Response Panel Used for Making Rules Checklist for Setting a Rule in the Response Schedule Flexibility of checklist Renaming a RuleRule Status Icons Managing the Response to a Rule Alarm and Log to report a responseAssigning a Schedule to a Response Rule Disabling a Response Rule Motion Detection 11. Motion Detection Configuration Detection scenarios Customizing Detection Masking To Configure Motion DetectionExample Masking an Area of the Video Feed Masking movement that is of no concern Video settings and motion detection SolutionsTo Mask Part of a Video Feed from Motion Detection False Positives Commands Extra motion detection commandsMotion Detection Reference Motion Search Camera Sabotage DetectionComparing Motion Detection and Motion Search To Configure CSD Calibration of CSDForty-eight seconds Computing the Length of the Video Archive Moved-type CSD Learning and Rearming Alarms What to watch out for Rapid Eye Storage EstimatorEstimates Estimate from a units statistics Audio Number of Cameras, Audio Frame Rate for Continuous Recording Scheduling CamerasQuality Video compression Quality Resolution Using higher resolutionPan, tilt, and zoom Multi-Media Unit’s Storage Statistics Using Higher Values When Recording Video To Obtain a Unit’s Statistics Storage Statistics for a Multi-Media Unit Label MeaningOther statistics about the video archive Configuring Other Hardware Clearing StoragePurpose To clear a unit’s storage Preventing Users from Clearing StorageClearing a stream To change the name of a stream Updating Security on a Multi-Media Unit To Trace the Clearing of StorageSecurity and unit availability considerations To Download a File from a Multi-Media Unit System FilesRemoving a site after updating security Purpose System Log Double check that you are uploading the correct file To upload a file to a Multi-Media unit Logging System Messages System Tab in a Maintenance SessionSystem Monitor Multi-Media unit registration Camera Signal Format Making the Fault Relay Operational Changing a Unit’s Network Settings Default Network Communications Settings Box ValueLAN/WAN Communications System Tab Default Values Box Group Name of Box / Button Default System Values for a Multi-Media UnitChanging the Maximum Network Data Rate TCP Ports Viewing/Changing Modem Settings Modem settingsSerial Device Modem To Set an External Modem PPP IP Settings Reserved for Modem Connection Serial Device PTZ PTZ device settingsHardware Report To Assign and Set a PTZ Device Public Display Monitor Using Monitor Output External Hardware Control of a Public Display MonitorColor bars Using LocalView As an Additional Public Display Monitor Adding a Customer Device That Sends Data to a Unit Customer Data and Customer-Device Events 10. Some Devices can Be Searched for Data such as No Sale Adding an Event Rule for a Data-recording Device Search Rule and Regular Expressions Reference Support for Protocol Interface Translators NetPIT and PIT Devices When listening Multi AudioAudio Hardware Audio Interference Using Multi AudioAudio with LocalView Monitor and record Simultaneous Sessions From One Unit Events Audio broadcast Simultaneous Use of Many Units by One Operator Key Facts Users Before Creating User Accounts Default User User Management Central User Management Local User Management Adding an Account, Using Admin and View Setting a Unit to Central User ManagementAccount for accessing all units Extras Naming Restrictions Adding an Account in LocalView Account for accessing one unitUser Groups Updating an Account Granting Rights Updating an Account in LocalViewTo Customize the Rights in an Account Denying access to all Multi-Media units Admin To Deny AccessTo Base Rights On Those of Another User User Rights and Security Denying access to LocalView, onsite To Delete an Account Used Onsite, to Access LocalViewRemoving a Users Account Local User Management Security Options Security for a Multi-Media SystemSecuring the Multi System Security outlook Security Priorities Additional security for some installationsFrom minimal security to maximum security Security Priorities Priority Action To Limit Access to Admin Documentation Limiting the Use of AdminPassword Guidelines Features Passwords Using text securely in Multi password boxesPassword Tip Multi Database Security SQL-Server OptionSQL-server Type Logon, Reserved for Multi Operators A nutshell keeping unauthorized users out System Password Road Map to Setting the System Password Always update security on all unitsDo not use multiple Multi databases Changing the System Password, Part 1 of 3 Using Admin Changing System Password, Part 2 Multi-Media UnitsExtra steps in some system password scenarios Changing System Password, Part 3 Updating Users Removing a System PasswordSystem password and security status Status Report Remove From All Units After Removing a System Password Remove on One of Many Units Replacing a Unit System Password Extras If the site cannot be accessed To Replace a Unit when a System Password Is in Force Last valid system password Last Valid PasswordFailure to run a Maintenance Session If a Used Unit Comes from Another Multi System Document K14392V1 Rev a 175 07/07 To Check if the Correct System Password Was Typed User PasswordAdministrator Password User password technical note Password independence To Set the Administrator Account’s PasswordSharing the Administrator account Basic security What you want to avoid Rights of User Accounts Guidelines To View the Rights of a User and the Sites He may Access To Grant Access to Admin Right to Use AdminRight to Use Maintenance Click Rights and site access are based on Right to Use View Why limit the use of maintenance? To Define an Account’s Access to Certain Sites Right to Access a SiteWhy limit the use of View? Why deny or limit access to a site? To Limit Use of Cameras Camera Partitioning Limiting the Time that a Unit Can Be Used Preventive measures a short checklist High-Security ConsiderationsPhysical compromise Situation Preventive and / or Last Resort Measures Security HappenstanceCompromising video recording Countermeasures Compromising and locking-out a Multi SA Compromising response to an alarm Setting an Event to Trigger an Alarm or to Be Logged Events DefinedPreferences To Set an Event to Report an Alarm Setting an AlarmWho can set alarms? To set alarms, two items must be part of the user’s account Logging an Event Who can receive alarms? Outside World Event Reference Tracing Events Event Default Settings for Log and Alarm Source Common sense 17. Search for Events Window Event Session to Search the Log of Events System Failure To Set the Date of a Retrieval Using the Calendar UtilityTo Input Times and Dates Results Alarm Notification Response Priority Multi-Media Alarm Station Best solution Denying AccessPPP Connectivity Rogue user scenarios To Stop a Session on a Networked Multi-Media Unit Dealing with an open Maintenance SessionStopping sessions on units that use modems Outside hackers To Deny Access to a User of Your Multi System Denying Access Removing Multi-Media Software Using Windows Explorer to delete Multi filesIneffective strategies for an unwanted user Click Control Panel Double-clickAdd/Remove ProgramsPage Multi-Media Alarm Stations Where we areOverview System Administrator Needs Checklist to Configure a Multi-Media Alarm StationOperator Needs Multi SA Needs To reduce complexity add alarm station definitions Adding an Alarm Station Name and ReportsIdentifying and Defining a Connection To reduce complexity further Scope PPP Fields in an Alarm Station’s DefinitionGeneral case PPP fields can be left blank To Setup a Network Connection to an Alarm Station Network Connection to an Alarm Station Mapping IP port in network’s router Network Address Translation for Alarm Stations Enable Use Network Address Translation To Prepare a Multi-Media Unit for NAT, Using Admin Preparing a Dial-up Connection to an Alarm Station Dial-up Connection to an Alarm StationModem Microsoft Windows To Setup a Dial-up Connection to an Alarm Station Entering Area Codes in Site and Alarm Station Definitions Customizing a Dial-Up Connection to an Alarm Station Irregular area code use To Delay the Speed of Dialing To View Update Station to Call in Case of AlarmsTo Use a Local Call Across Area Codes Toll-Free Numbers International Dial-up To Delay the Extension SuffixTelephone exchange at a Rapid Eye site Planning for a few international units Alarm station for many international units Creating extra alarm station definitionsTo Change Long-distance Prefixes RAS Connection to an Alarm Station Honeywell recommends using dialing same country To Setup a Connection to a RAS ServerTech note process of a dial-up callback Customizing a RAS dial-up Using More than one Alarm Station Making an Alarm Station OperationalCreating Extra Alarm Station Definitions for the same PC Disconnection Note Alarms from a De-listed or Unregistered Unit Removing an Alarm StationTo List Successful Alarm Callbacks after an Interruption To Trace the Unit Sending the Alarm Precaution To Set a Site to Not Report to a Specific Alarm Station Preliminary Checklist Touring Many SitesBefore defining a site tour Adding a Site Tour Default Amount of Time to Display a Unit During a Site Tour To Change the Order of Sites in a Tour Customizing a Tour To Change the Time Spent at a Site, During a Tour To Select Another Connection to a Site, During a Tour Removing a TourPage Alarm Log Viewing the LogTo view the log Selecting Log Items Sorting the Log Filtering the Log To Print a List of AlarmsPrinting the Log Archiving the Log To Delete Alarms To Archive AlarmsAlarm Log Data Reference Removing Log Items MinAdmin Multi DatabaseDatabase creation To Start Admin Starting AdminObtaining a Multi db Alternatives Contrasting Db Engines Using the Default Multi Db Converting a Multi database from SQL to Access Using Another Db ConvertingTo Use Another Multi Db There may be other databases… Using the Admin Logon window to create a database Creating a Multi DbImpact on View Naming Restriction To Create an Empty, MS-Access-Compatible Multi Db SQL-Server Template An Empty Multi Database Using Microsoft SQL-Server Using Admin to Create a SQL-compatible Multi Database To Make a Copy of a Multi Db Db Based On AnotherSimilarities SQL-Server Renaming a Multi Db Multi Db MinAdminFor making a copy of a db is not obvious File name of a local db is userid.mdb Upgrading a Multi db Upgrades from v4 to v5 are automaticUpgrading a Local Database Purpose of a local database To Make a Local Database Producing a Local DatabaseObtaining a local database, not connected to Multi db Examples For routine use of Admin View Setting the DbLogging On First use exception Refreshing a Local Database To Set a Multi Db for ViewFor routine use of View Local Multi database To Refresh a Local Database while Running View Deleting a DatabaseCannot Open Db Protecting the Multi dbPage Index Page System Administrator’s Guide Page Parameters system password Page System Administrator’s Guide Page Page Page Page Page Page Document K14392V1 Rev a 07/07