Working with Remote Sites | Pelco C2631M-A specification

9. Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box.

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WORKING WITH REMOTE SITES

This section describes how to connect to and log in to a remote DX8100 server site. This section includes the following topics:

•Connecting to a Remote Site

•Automatically Connecting to a Remote Site

•Logging In to a Remote Site

•Logging Out of a Remote Site

•Disconnecting from a Remote Site

CONNECTING TO A REMOTE SITE

You can view live and playback video and listen to live and playback audio from multiple DX8100 DVR servers simultaneously. The Client application can connect to remote sites automatically.

To connect to an active DX8100 server on the network:

1.Right-click the remote site name from the Site tree. The Remote Site Connect shortcut menu is displayed.

2.Select Connect from the shortcut menu.

AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTING TO A REMOTE SITE

To automatically connect to a remote site:

1. Start the DX8100 Client application. The DX8100 Client Password dialog box opens.

Figure 16. DX8100 Client Password Dialog Box

2.Click the Auto Connection check box.

3.Enter a valid password in the “Input password” text box.

4.Click OK. The DX8100 Client application starts and will automatically connect to the remote DX8100 servers on the network.

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Contents

DX8100 Series Digital Video Recorder Page Contents Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording BookMarking and Exporting Multiple Channels DX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Web Client C2631M-A 6/07 List of Illustrations 112 C2631M-A 6/07 203 C2631M-A 6/07 List of Tables DX8100 Mobile Client Welcome to DX8100 Client ApplicationDX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Viewer DX8100 WEB Client NEW DX8100 Features Recommended System Requirements Windows XP Display Properties Configuration RequirementsGetting Started with DX8100 Client Software Description of DX8100 Client Software DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box Installing the Client Application Client Application Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box opens Setting UP Security Services Enabling Ipsec Security ServicesDisabling Ipsec Security Services Starting DX8100 Client Software Automatic System UpgradeStarting the DX8100 Client Application Before YOU Start DX8100 Client Software Changing the DX8100 Client Application Login Password Logging In to the Client ApplicationEnabling Directdraw Video Hardware Acceleration Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server Sites Adding a DX8100 DVR Server to the Connection ListAdding a Site with a Known IP Address Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List Adding a Site with AN Unknown IP Address Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box Deleting a DX8100 DVR ServerEditing DX8100 Server Information from Connection List Connecting to a Remote Site Automatically Connecting to a Remote SiteWorking with Remote Sites Logging OUT of a Remote Site Disconnecting from a Remote SiteExiting the DX8100 Client Application Logging in to a Remote Site Description of the DX8100 Main Window Understanding the DX8100 Application Window DX8100 Client Application Main Window Following figure shows the parts of the DX8100 main window Part Description DX8100 Menu BAR Command Description File MenuEdit Menu View Menu Help Menu DX8100 ToolbarExport Menu Favorite Menu Button Name Description Displaying the DX8100 Window from a Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View Description of Operating ModesDisplaying Video in Full Screen View Displaying Live Video in Full Screen View Shows the view panel, which contains view panes Understanding View Panes and PanelsWorking with View Panes and Panels Shows a view pane for a four division display Configuring View Panels Navigating View PanelsNavigating Between View Panels Table L. View Panes and Panel Expanding and Collapsing View PanesManually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels Display Type Grouping Number Automatically Cycling Through View Panels Starting an Automatic Cycle View Mode Working with the Site Tree Provides the following commands Setting UP Links Assigning Cameras to View PanesPart Linking a Relay Output to a Camera Linking Alarm Inputs to a CameraLinking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs Manually Turning On and Off a Relay Removing a Linked Relay Output from a Camera Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a CameraRemoving a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input Removing Links Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes Working in Live View Mode Setting UP Favorites Adding a Camera View to FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites To create a favorites folder Organizing Favorites in FoldersCreating a Favorites Folder Organizing Favorites in Folders Client Application Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled Site Name Camera Name Video Recording Audio Recording Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSDInstant Recording Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording Disabling Instant Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSDStarting and Stopping Instant Recording Enabling Instant Recording Stopping Instant Recording Table O. Recording IndicatorsOperating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Starting Instant Recording Operating the PTZ Controls PTZ Keypad with Camera Lens Controls Adjusting the Camera Lens Mouse Wheel Zoom Adjusting the Camera Zoom Key Description Programming a Preset PTZ Presets Programming a Preset Activating a Preset Clearing a Preset PTZ PatternsProgramming a Pattern Clearing a Pattern Activating a Pattern Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras Using the PTZ OSD Menu ControlFollowing figure shows the PTZ OSD Menu control Accessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu Part Description Enter Provides the following actionsButtons Left and Right Perform no activity Camera Setup Menu Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device Configuring Preset Tours Programming a Preset TourAccessing a Preset Tour Group Adding Preset to Tour Adding Presets to a Tour Deleting Preset from Tour Deleting Presets from a Tour Deactivating a Preset Tour Activating a Preset Tour Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSD Working in Playback ModeAccessing Playback Mode Assigning Cameras to View Panels Playback Controls Frame-By-FrameReverse Button Frame-By-Frame Part Description Playback Timeline Item PartSelected second Playing Back Video by Time Starting Playback from a Specific Point in TimeUnderstanding Instant Playback Operating Playback Digital Zoom Playing Back Video by Event Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Control Zoom Using the MouseItem Part Description Zoom Out Using Mouse Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse Panning a Zoomed Image Search Window Working in Search Mode Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode Reusing the Search Time RangeIndex Video Search DX8100 Client Index Search Screen All None Motion Alarm Thumbnail Video Search DX8100 Client Thumbnail Search Screen POS Search Understanding the POS Search View To enter the POS Search mode On the DX8100 toolbar, click Channel number From Searching POS Data by Device Name Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device Name POS Transaction Search by Device Name Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device Name Transaction Number text box, type the transaction number Searching by POS Transaction Number Searching an POS Event by Transaction Number Searching for ALL Transactions with Exceptions Searching for Transaction with Exception Only Events Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions Transactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters Searching for Transactions by Line Item Transactions that Contain a Unique Line Item Searching for Transactions by Action Code Searching Transactions by Action Code Pixel Video Search Pixel Search Screen Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels Viewing a Video Thumbnail Working with Special View and Search Methods Viewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode Creating Bookmarks Button Command DescriptionExporting Video Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timeline Clearing BookmarksClearing a Single Bookmark Clearing All Bookmarks Selecting a Time Range for Duplication Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Installing a USB Flash Drive Mapping a Network Drive Mapping and Disconnecting a Network DriveEnabling the Deinterlacing Filter Removing a USB Flash Drive Export Video Dialog Box Disconnecting a Network Drive Performing the Export Starting AN Export ProcessType Description Exporting Selected Video Changing a Bookmarked Time Range Export Time Range Assigning a Custom Export Video File Name Format Description Selecting the Export Format Finalizing AN Export Process Exporting a Sequence of Still Images Working with DX8100 Backed UP Video Retaining Video When Stopping an Export ProcessDeleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process Stopping AN Export While in Process Printing Images Printing Images in the Deinterlaced Mode Accessing the Setup Mode Setting Up the DX8100 Button Understanding the Setup Dialog BOX Basic Camera Setup Camera Setup Camera Low Sensitivity Level Motion Detection Setup Camera Motion Detection Setup Audio Setup AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box Setting Up the Standard Audio Options Listening to Live Audio at a Local Server Setting Up the Expanded Audio OptionsTo set up the expanded audio option Do the following Listening to Live Audio Listening to Live Audio from a Remote DX8100 System Configuring Video Loss Detection Link Setup Applying Settings to ALL CamerasClick Apply to All Cameras Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm SettingsUnderstanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties Linking Relay Outputs to External EventsLinking Relay Outputs to Motion Events Linking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Events Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events 4a 5a Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Accessing the Schedule Schedule Setup Channel Setting UP the Camera Recording ModeScheduling a Record Mode Weekends, or Custom Mode Clearing a Scheduled Recording Mode Color Description Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year ViewCreating Yearly Recording Schedules Creating a Yearly Recording Schedule Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording Schedules Creating Multiple-Day SchedulesSelect Copy from the quick-menu Click the Apply button at the bottom of the Schedule Creating Single-Day Schedules Copying and Applying Schedule Attributes Changing an Existing Schedule Profile Editing Schedules Month View Deleting an Existing Schedule Profile Configuring Custom Camera Settings Working with Custom Camera Settings Normal Motion Alarm Examples of Custom Camera Settings ATM/POS Normal Motion Alarm Configuring the Frame Rate Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog BoxSetting the Frame Rate Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate Frame Rate Configuration Screen Table AE. Resolution Values Total Per Camera Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS RecordingUnderstanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording Model Format 145 Available frame rate capacity Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output Setting UP Advanced Relay Output Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output Table AI. Motion-Activated Relay SettingsOption Result Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Setting UP Network Properties Data Backup Setup Working with Backed UP Video on ClientViewing and Searching Backed UP Video Exporting and Printing Backed UP Video 153 Accessing the User User Setup BUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of User Access Levels Definition of Camera Security AccessModifying User Access Rights Adding NEW Users Add New User Dialog Box Modifying User Properties Deleting Existing Users Changing User PasswordsSetting Login Timeout Changing a USER’S Group Affiliation Accessing the System Site SetupSystem Setup Assigning Automatic Login Permission to a User Exporting Current DVR Settings Using the Edit Menu to Perform an ExportTo save current DVR settings To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder Working with the Import FeatureImporting DVR Settings Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Import Using System Logs Viewing a Log FileExporting Log Information External Monitor Setup Emergency Notification SetupAccessing the Emergency Agent Notification Setup Adding Client Emergency Agents to be Notified Changing Client Emergency Agent PropertiesDeleting Clients from the Notification List Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup Setting Server Event Transmission TimeLinking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents Enabling or Disabling E-mail Notification Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupConfiguring Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setting Up the E-mail Server Basic E-mail Notification Setup Testing E-mail Notification Configuring E-Mail Notification Frequency Setting UP the Time Period Setting the Time of Day Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm EventsSending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events Setting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups Click OK Click Close Click Apply Adding an E-mail Notification GroupModifying an E-mail Group Name Deleting an E-mail Group Add User to E-mail Group Adding Members to an E-mail Group Remove User from E-mail Group Deleting Members from an E-mail Group Modify Member Attributes Modifying E-mail Group Member Attributes Sending E-mail Notifications to Individuals Sending E-MAIL Notifications Sending E-mails to Groups Sending E-mail Notifications to Groups DX8100 Client Emergency Agent Setting Up and Using the Client Emergency Agent Resource CD Installation Options Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application DX8100 Emergency Agent Installation Folder Dialog Box Emergency Agent Installation Finalization Dialog Box Enabling Ipsec Security Services Disabling Ipsec Security Services Starting the Client Emergency Agent Before You Begin Setting the Client Emergency Agent Listen Port REAL-TIME Event MonitoringViewing Previously Logged Events To shut down the Client Emergency Agent Click Quit Shutting Down the Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Viewer Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Viewer Resource CD Screen Installation Options DX8100 Viewer Software Installation DX8100 Viewer Installation Folder Dialog Box DX8100 Viewer Finalization Dialog Box DX8100 Viewer Icon DX8100 Viewer application window opens Starting the DX8100 Viewer Name Description Viewing Media Files Saving Snapshots Playing Video Printing Images Working with the Playlist Accessing the Playlist Loading a Previously Saved Playlist Adding Files to the Current ListRemoving Media Files from the Current List Playing a File from the Playlist Changing the Snapshot Directory Working with Viewer Configuration ToolsAccessing Viewer Configuration Tools Adjusting Picture Quality Exiting the DX8100 Viewer Application Changing the LanguageENABLING/DISABLING Filtered Image Display Verifying the Watermark Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Mobile Client Mobile PDA Client Software InstallationMobile PDA Client Recommended System Requirements Resource CD Screen Installation Options Application Downloading Complete Dialog Box Component Connecting Mobile Clients to a DX8100 Series DVR Starting the DX8100 Mobile Client To start the DX8100 Mobile Client applicationPart View window Live menu Exiting the DX8100 Mobile Client Setting UP User SecuritySetting UP AN Initial Password To set up an initial password Tap DX8100 Options Security Tap OK Changing AN Existing PasswordTo change an existing password Tap DX8100 Options Security Re-enter the new password in the Confirm text box Tap OK To create site groups Logging in to the Mobile Client ApplicationWorking with Sites and Groups Creating Site Groups Connect Screen Tap New Group Tap Add Editing AN Existing Group Tap Cancel to return to the Connect screen Deleting a Group To add a DX8100 site to a group Tap Tap Add Adding a DX8100 Site to a Group New Site in Connect Window Editing a DX8100 Site Deleting a Site Tap Close to return to the main screen Deleting a DX8100 Site Disconnecting from a Server Site Connecting to a DX8100 Site Viewing Live Video from the Main Screen Viewing Live Video Changing Screen Size Customizing the View Screen To change to full-screen view Tap FULL-SCREEN Mode Using the DX8100 Web Client DescriptionSystem Requirements Installation Starting the DX8100 WEB Client Screen Layout Exiting the DX8100 WEB Client PTZ focus control Screen division buttonsRemote site connection PTZ zoom control Adding a DX8100 Site with a Known IP Address Web Client ConfigurationWorking with the Connection List Adding Sites to the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Site with a Unknown IP Address Adding a Group to the Connection List Grouping DX8100 Servers in the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with a Known IP Address Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with an Unknown IP Address Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server from the Connection List Modifying a Connection List Editing a DX8100 Server’s Information in the Connection list Remote Site Connection Quick-Menu Quick-Menu Disconnect Option Button Description Assigning Cameras to View Panels Operating PTZ Controls Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls PTZ Presets Programming a PresetIcon is pressed again Web View and PTZ Control Panel Activating a Preset Using Web Client Activating a Preset PTZ Patterns Clearing a Preset Activating a Pattern Programming a Pattern Clearing a Pattern Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras 95, click , 9, 5, and from the PTZ keypad Click to access remote camera setup mode Index Expansion Unit Export setup Channel resolution Coaxitron protocol 57 commandsConnecting DX8000 DVRs Connection list Adding servers to DX8000 application window panels Panes DX8000, setting up Site Import setup Index view panelMode Instant record, starting Hardware Enabling Pan, tilt, and zoom indicator 49 pane/panelPreset PTZ Select All Site Name Video Recording Instant, enabling Normal Normal, camera settings supported frame rateVideo loss event, linking to 122 setting up Commands, listing of 110 Backup Shortcut keys Using to operate PTZ and lens functions 55 Shortcut menusSystem setup Accessing the System PTZ test Video loss events, linking to 127 relay output Video, low level 117 view 246 Product Warranty and Return Information ISO9001