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TEST THE MINIMAL CONFIGURATION

Testing the minimal configuration ensures that the devices in your system are connected and configured correctly and custom windows are
configured correctly.
To test the minimal configuration:
1.

Start client:

Start the client on any workstation that you added as a client. Select the VMX300(-E) client from the Windows Start menu, or
double-click the VMX300(-E) client icon on the desktop, it there is one.
2.

Configure server:

Click the Servers button at the bottom of the Client Login dialog box. Click Discover All to autodiscover servers. Select
the server and Set as Home Server. Refer to
Configuring Servers
in the VMX300(-E) Client Operation Manual for more information.
3.
Log in:
Use the predefined user account (user name: user; no password) to log in to the client. Refer to
Logging In When the Client Is Not
Already Running
in the VMX300(-E) Client Operation Manual for more information.
4.
Build workspace:
When asked whether you want the system to build a workspace for you, click Yes.
5.
Test devices:
Drag a PTZ camera from the Device List to a custom window with the appropriate type of canvas to make sure you can view
video from the camera. Right-click the camera in the Device List, and then select Show Control Dialog to open the camera’s Device Control.
Test controlling the camera. Repeat this for all the cameras that are configured.
Test the other devices in the Device List. How you test each device will depend on the type of device. Refer to
Devices
in the VMX300(-E)
Client Operation Manual for more information.
6.
Evaluate the CPU workload:
It is recommended that you monitor the CPU workload under a variety of system conditions while testing
your system configuration. If your system frequently exceeds 85% CPU usage, you may experience system performance problems. The
following factors can contribute to a high CPU workload:
•
The number of custom windows that an operator is using at one time to view digital video streams
•
The quality, bit rate, and type of digital video streams
•
The file size of a map that an operator is viewing
•
The size of device icons and alarm/event icons on maps
•
The size and function of hotlinks on maps
•
Whether a device icon or alarm/event icon is flashing to indicate an alarm state
To monitor the CPU workload, you can use either the VMX300(-E) Session Manager in the client application or the Windows Task Manager.

Using the Windows Task Manager to Evaluate CPU Workload

Open the Windows Task Manager, and then click the Performance tab. The CPU Usage portion of the window displays the current workload level.
You can also click on the Processes tab to see which programs are using which percentage of the CPU.

Figure 1.

Windows Task Manager

Using the Session Manager to Evaluate CPU Workload

The rectangle at the right end of the Session Manager tool bar in the client application represents the CPU usage of the workstation you are
logged in to. As usage increases, the rectangle fills with color from the bottom. Position the pointer over the rectangle to see a dynamic numeric
readout of the CPU usage percentage.

Figure 2.

Session Manager Tool Bar