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17 Test the Conﬁguration and Evaluate the CPU Workload

Testing the conﬁguration ensures that system devices are connected and conﬁgured correctly, and that custom windows are conﬁgured correctly.

1. Start the VMX300(-E) 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.

2. Specify which servers are available to the client: Click the Servers button at the bottom of the Client Login dialog box. Click Discover All to

autodiscover servers. Select the server and then click Set as Home Server. Refer to Step 18, Specify Which Servers Are Available to the

Client for more information.

3. Log in: Use the predeﬁned user account (user name: user; no password) to log in to the client.

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 cameras that are conﬁgured.

Test the other devices in the Device List. Refer to Step 22, Work with Devices 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.

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 27. Windows Task Manager

The rectangle at the right end of the Session Manager tool bar represents the CPU usage of the workstation you are logged in to. As usage

increases, the rectangle ﬁlls with color. Position the pointer over the rectangle to see a dynamic numeric readout of the CPU usage percentage.

Figure 28. Session Manager Tool Bar

IMPORTANT: If the client is on a workstation separate from the server, you may need to log on to the Windows desktop (user name:

AvUser; password: 1234).