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Introduction
The Pelco VMX300(-E) Video Management System uses a Windows
®
-based interface to control any combination of analog and IP devices in a
single integrated video security system. With a mouse, you can click a camera icon on a system map and then drag it to a video display window.
Mapping configurations and a visual interface allow you to easily control the following devices:
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Matrix switchers (CM6700, CM6800, CM9740, CM9760, CM9770, CM9780)
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PelcoNet
™
MPEG Series transmission systems (NET300 Series, NET350 Series, NET4001A)
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DX8000 and DX9000 Series digital video recorders (DVRs) and NVR300 network video recorders (DX8000 software version level
1.1.00.1121 only)
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Spectra
®
and Esprit
®
camera positioning systems
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CM9760-ALM and CM9760-REL input/output devices
VMX300 provides control and monitoring of CCTV equipment in a client-to-server configuration. VMX300-E provides control and monitoring of
CCTV equipment in the following configurations: client-to-server; multiple clients-to-server; or server-to-server.
Each VMX300(-E) system must have at least one workstation with server software. Workstations with server software always include client soft-
ware and, therefore, are called client/server workstations. A VMX300 system can have only one client/server workstation. A VMX300-E system
can have multiple client/server workstations.
Each VMX300(-E) system must have at least one workstation with client software. This can be the client/server workstation, described above, or
you can add a separate workstation with only client software to the system. Each VMX300(-E) system can have multiple client workstations in
addition to the client/server workstation.
The system administrator configures the system using the VMX300(-E) server software, and then launches the VMX300(-E) server into “run”
mode. A system operator uses the VMX300(-E) client software to view and control the area under surveillance. The operator can connect to the
VMX300(-E) system from the client/server workstation, or from a separate client workstation. With the VMX300-E version, an operator could also
connect from another client/server workstation.
DOCUMENTATION RESOURCES
This manual is for system administrators responsible for configuring and maintaining VMX300(-E) servers.
Instructions on configuring the server and operating the system are also provided in the manual titled Software Guide: Basic Configuration and
Operation. More comprehensive information on operating the VMX300(-E) system is provided in the VMX300(-E) Client Operation Manual.
For hardware installation instructions, refer to the VMX300(-E) Installation Quick Start Guide and the VMX300(-E) Installation Manual.