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UNDERSTANDING THE DX8100 RESOURCE METER

		Figure 98. DX8100 Resource Meter
Table AD describes the parts of the DX8100 Resource Meter.
		Table AD. DX8100 Resource Meter

Item	Part	Description

	View Pane	Displays the available system resources (CPU and Memory resource levels) for the DX8100 server. The meter
		range is 0 to 100 percent. The CPU and Memory resource levels cannot exceed 100 percent. If either level
		exceeds 100 percent, the DX8100 System Resources Warning dialog box appears. For information about
		configuring analog and IP cameras for optimal system resources performance in order to bring the system
		resources within an acceptable range, refer to Configuring Analog and IP Cameras for Optimal Hybrid Video
		Recording on page 130.
		NOTE: The DX8100 Resource Meter shows the CPU and memory resource levels that are specific to the
		DX8100 server application. They do not match the resource levels that appear in Windows Task Manager on
		the server.

	Memory Level (Blue)	Indicates the DX8100 server’s memory usage.

	CPU Level (Orange)	Indicates the DX8100 server’s CPU usage.

	Data Area	Displays the CPU and Memory usage as a percentage.

	IP Camera Status	Sends a command to the IP address of the camera displayed in the Selected Channel drop down box. The
	Button	ping command opens and displays the results in the IP Camera Network Status dialog box.

	IP Camera Properties	Opens a dialog box that allows you to assign an IP camera to a camera channel.
	Button

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Pelco dx8100 manual Understanding the DX8100 Resource Meter

Contents

DX8100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder Page Contents Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels 171 Performing Periodic Maintenance List of Illustrations C2630M-C 7/09 Page C2630M-C 7/09 List of Tables DX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 ViewerDX8100 Mobile Client DX8100 WEB Client DX8100 FeaturesUpgrade Policy Software UpgradesUpgrade policy is described in the following sections Starting and Shutting Down the DX8100 Hardware UpgradesStarting the DX8100 Shutting Down the DX8100DX8100 Documentation Local DX8100 Login Logging in to a Local DX8100Logging OUT of the Local DX8100 Connecting to a Remote Site Remote DX8100 LoginDisconnecting from a Remote Site Exiting to the Windows Operating SystemLogging OUT of a Remote Site Verifying Available Jbod DrivesConfiguring the Dual Display Card Installing the Dual Display CardDescription of the DX8100 Main Window Understanding the DX8100 Application WindowShows the parts of the DX8100 main window Part Description DX8100 Menu BAR Command DescriptionFile Menu Edit MenuView Menu Favorite Menu Export MenuHelp Menu DX8100 ToolbarTable H. DX8100 Toolbar Buttons 1 Button Name Description LiveDescription of Operating Modes Displaying the DX8100 Window from aDisplaying Video in Full Screen View Displaying Live Video in Full Screen ViewUnderstanding View Panes and Panels Switching Between Standard and Extended Panel ViewsWorking with View Panes and Panels Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen ViewConfiguring View Panels Navigating View PanelsItem Description Display Type Grouping Number Navigating Between View PanelsManually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels Expanding and Collapsing View PanesAutomatically Cycling Through View Panels To manually cycle through hidden view panelsMapping Channels on the Extended Monitor Starting an Automatic Cycle View ModeStopping an Automatic Cycle View Sequence Selecting User Groups to Set the Cycle View Dwell TimeC2630M-C 7/09 Modifying AN Extended Monitor View Viewing Video on the Extended MonitorShows the Site Tree Working with the Site TreeDescription Following commandsLinking Alarm Inputs to a Camera Setting UP LinksAssigning Cameras to View Panes Manually Turning On and Off a RelayRemoving a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm InputsRemoving Links Linking a Relay Output to a CameraRemoving a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes Working in Live View ModeSetting UP Favorites Adding a Camera View to FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites Organizing Favorites in Folders Creating a Favorites FolderTo create a favorites folder Moving Existing Favorites to a Folder Instant Recording Starts/stops instant recording if enabled Indicates that the PTZ control is enabledLive View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Recorded audio may not be of the same quality as live audioCustomizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSD Instant RecordingEnabling and Disabling Instant Recording Starting and Stopping Instant Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSDEnabling Instant Recording Disabling Instant RecordingListening to Live Audio AT the Server Table O. Recording IndicatorsStarting Instant Recording Stopping Instant RecordingOperating the PTZ Controls Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ ControlsAdjusting the Camera Zoom Adjusting the Camera LensKey Description Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Operate PTZ and Lens FunctionsProgramming a Preset PTZ PresetsProgramming a Preset Activating a PresetPTZ Patterns Clearing a PresetProgramming a Pattern Programming a PatternClearing a Pattern Activating a PatternUsing the PTZ OSD Menu Control Accessing Programming Features of Remote CamerasAccessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu Item Part Description Enter Provides the following actionsPerform 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 TourDeleting Preset from Tour Deleting Presets from a TourDeactivating a Preset Tour Activating a Preset TourUsing the KBD300A Keyboard KBD300A Standard Mode Operational FeaturesKeyboard Control Action Left/right direction KBD300A Shift Key Mode FeaturesPrinting Images Accessing Playback ModeAssigning Cameras to View Panels Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSDItem Part Description Playback ControlsPart Description Mute Volume is silencedPlaying Back Video by Time Playback TimelineStarting Playback from a Specific Point in Time PartDate Selection Drop-Down Box Understanding Instant PlaybackOperating Playback Digital Zoom Playing Back Video by EventZoom Restore Zoom Using the Digital Zoom ControlZoom Level Zoom OutZoom Out Using Mouse Zoom Using the MousePanning Zoomed Video with the Mouse Panning a Zoomed ImageSearch Window Shows the parts of the DX8100 window in Search modeReusing the Search Time Range Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search ModeIndex Video Search All None Motion AlarmDX8100 HVR Index Search Screen Thumbnail Video SearchDX8100 HVR Thumbnail Search Screen Understanding the POS Search View POS SearchShows the parts of the POS search view Channel number From Searching POS Data by Device Name Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device NameTo display a POS transaction and its associated video Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device NameTransaction Number box, type the transaction number Searching by POS Transaction NumberSearching an POS Event by Transaction Number Searching for ALL Transactions with ExceptionsSearching for Transaction with Exception Only Events Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific ExceptionsTransactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters Searching for Transactions by Line ItemTransactions that Contain a Unique Line Item Searching for Transactions by Action CodeSearching Transactions by Action Code Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels Pixel Video SearchPixel Search Screen Viewing a Video Thumbnail Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode Working with Special View and Search MethodsViewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions Button Command DescriptionCreating Bookmarks Remove Bookmark Removes the selected bookmarkClearing a Single Bookmark Clearing BookmarksClearing All Bookmarks Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timelineBookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Installing a USB Flash DriveRemoving a USB Flash Drive Remove the USB flash driveMapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive Enabling the Deinterlacing FilterMapping a Network Drive Disconnecting a Network Drive Performing the ExportStarting AN Export Process Optical drives DX8100 supports the following drives Type DescriptionLocal drives Remote drivesAssigning a Custom Export Video File Name Changing a Bookmarked Time RangeRenaming Export Time Ranges Format Description Selecting the Export FormatStill Image Export Formats Exporting a Sequence of Still ImagesDeleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process Retaining Video When Stopping an Export ProcessFinalizing AN Export Process Stopping AN Export While in ProcessWorking with DX8100 Backed UP Video Period Start and End Dates Viewing Logs from the Application WindowUser ID Log Events Working with System Health Status View Viewing System Health StatusWorking with System Health LOG View Accessing the Setup Mode Setting Up the DX8100Button Understanding the Setup Dialog BOXBasic Camera Setup Camera SetupCamera Low Sensitivity Level Motion Detection SetupCamera Motion Detection Setup Audio SetupAUX Audio Settings Dialog Box Setting Up the Standard Audio OptionsConfiguring Video Loss Detection Setting Up the Expanded Audio OptionsTo set up the expanded audio option Do the following IP Camera Setup Applying Settings to ALL CamerasClick Apply to All Cameras About Analog and IP Camera Channel Configurations Configuring the DX8100 to Record IP Camera VideoAssigning an IP Camera to a Camera Channel Searching for IP CamerasClick Scan. The IP Camera Searching dialog box appears Primary stream 4CIF 30 ips Secondary stream CIF 15 ipsAutomated assignment Manual assignmentPelco IP110 General Tab Configuring IP Camera SettingsCustomizing IP Camera Display Settings Using the Device Utility to Configure IP CamerasTo customize an IP camera’s display settings 128 C2630M-C 7/09 Understanding the DX8100 Resource Meter Disabling an IP Camera Disabling an Analog CameraRestoring a Disabled Analog or IP Camera To cancel the deletionDeleting an IP Camera Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Link SetupUnderstanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm SettingsConfiguring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties Configuring Basic Relay Operating PropertiesLinking Relay Outputs to Motion Events Linking Relay Outputs to External EventsLinking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events4a 5a Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm EventsLinking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Accessing the Schedule Schedule SetupWeekends, or Custom Mode Sets the start and end dates for a custom scheduleChannel Setting UP the Camera Recording Mode Scheduling a Record ModeMode Color Description Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode DX8100 Schedule feature allows you to do the followingClearing a Scheduled Recording Creating Yearly Recording Schedules Creating a Yearly Recording ScheduleClearing Recording Times for All Record Modes Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year ViewCreating Multiple-Day Schedules Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording SchedulesWorking with Single-Day Schedules Creating Single-Day SchedulesMonth View Page Single-Day Schedule Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screenEditing Schedules Changing an Existing Schedule ProfileCopying and Applying Schedule Attributes Month View Deleting an Existing Schedule ProfileConfiguring Custom Camera Settings Working with Custom Camera SettingsNormal Motion Alarm Examples of Custom Camera SettingsAccessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Configuring the Frame RateNormal Motion Alarm Image Resolution Frame RateRepeat b for each camera you want to configure Click OK Setting the Frame RateClick Apply at the Schedule Setting the Resolution and Frame RateFrame Rate Configuration Screen Table AH. Resolution ValuesUnderstanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS RecordingModel Format Total Per CameraSetting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording Frame Rate Configuration Screen Do the following Setting UP Advanced Relay Output Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay OutputUnderstanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Option Result Click ExitConfiguring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Table AO. Video Loss-Activated Relay Settings Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay OutputSetting UP Network Properties Configuring the DX8100 for Network AccessSetting Up DX8100 Network Access Network Setup Setting Up DhcpSetting Up a Static IP Address Setting UP TCP/IP and Bandwidth ThrottleWorking with Multicasting Port Number User Changeable DescriptionAccessing Network Information Multicast RequirementsEnabling Multicasting Working with Time Synchronization Setting UP DNS/WINSAdd / Edit NTP Server Dialog Box Adding an NTP Time ServerEditing an NTP Time Server Deleting an NTP Server Comparing the DX8100 and NTP Server TimeManually Synchronizing the DX8100 Time Enabling Database Overwrite Setting Up Automatic Time SynchronizationUnderstanding the PORT/DEVICE Setting UP Port and Device Communication PropertiesPart Description Port Table AR. Parts of the Port DeviceAvailable choices are as follows Serial Data Standard Supported Port RS-422Setting Up COM1 Port Properties Setting UP ATM/POS Device Communication PortsInterface Mode RS-232 default Baud Rate Property SelectionSetting Up RS-422/RS-485 Communication Port Properties Setting UP ATM/POS Device PropertiesSelecting the ATM/POS Device Mode and Communications Options Modified ER-650 Data Format Dialog Box C2630M-C 7/09 183 184 C2630M-C 7/09 C2630M-C 7/09 185 Setting Up an ATM/POS Data Format Data Format Understanding the Data FormatTable AU. Parts of the Data Format Includes the following optionsValue Description Using Custom Device Filters Creating a New Data FormatEditing a Data Format Deleting a Data Format Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS DeviceAssigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS Device Setting Up ATM/POS ExceptionsCode Description Using Action CodesAdvanced Creating an ATM/POS Exception7d 7c Value is not used and is disabled Editing an ATM/POS ExceptionDeleting an ATM/POS Exception Assigning an Exception to An ATM/POS Device Verifying the ATM/POS Communication ConnectionVerifying the ATM/POS Communication Connection Recording ATM/POS EventsRecording ATM/POS Transaction Setting UP the KBD300A KeyboardKBD300A Standard Mode Operational Features Configuring KBD300A Communication SettingsConfigure the KBD300A communication settings Control ActionKBD300A Shift Key Features Installing or Updating Device ProtocolsEach DX8100 site Expands DX8100 siteShows the parts of the Backup schedule Data Backup SetupAdding a Backup Schedule Accessing the Backup ConfigurationC2630M-C 7/09 203 Editing AN Existing Backup Schedule Initiating AN Instant Backup Schedule Deleting AN Existing Backup ScheduleClick OK Click OK. The backup starts immediately Channel record type All channelsMapping a Network Device Disconnecting from a Network DriveViewing Backed UP Video Selecting a Backup Media DeviceAccessing the User User SetupBUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of User Access Levels Definition of Camera Security AccessExit to Windows Adding NEW Users Modifying User Access RightsAdd New User Dialog Box Modifying User PropertiesSetting Login Timeout Changing User PasswordsChanging a USER’S Group Affiliation Deleting Existing UsersAssigning Automatic Login Permission to a User Site SetupAdding a Remote Site Adding a Site with a Static IP AddressAdding a Site with a Static IP Address Adding a Site with a Dynamic IP Address 4b 4cActivating Remote Sites Finding Active Remote CamerasModifying a Remote Site System SetupEditing a Remote Site Deleting a Remote SiteAccessing the System Working with the Export FeatureExporting the Current HVR Settings Working with the Import Feature Using the Edit Menu to Perform an ExportImporting HVR Settings To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder Using the Edit Menu to Perform an ImportViewing a Log File Using System LogsTable BE. DX8100 Activities and Windows OS Log Files DX8100 Log View Windows OS Log ViewC2630M-C 7/09 223 Setting the System Time Selecting the LanguageExporting Log Information Working with Standard and Daylight Saving Time Setting System TimeSelecting the Video Format Using Ctrl+Alt+DelWorking with CTRL+ALT+DEL Function Enabling Ctrl+Alt+DelSpecifying the Data Retention Time Limit Setting UP Auto RebootExternal Monitor Setup Accessing the External Monitor SetupWorking with Online Help Setting Up Automatic Camera Mapping Setting UP Camera MappingCreating Monitor Sequence Instances Setting Up Manual Camera MappingClick Apply in the External Output Loading an Existing Sequence ListClick No to the Append option Modifying a Sequence Instance in the ListClick Apply in the External Monitor Deleting a Sequence Instance from the ListClick Apply at the bottom of the External Monitor Appending an Existing Sequence ListConfiguring Display Override Emergency Notification SetupUsing the External Monitor Option Accessing the Emergency Agent Notification SetupChanging Client Emergency Agent Properties Adding Client Emergency Agents to be NotifiedSetting Server Event Transmission Time Deleting Clients from the Notification ListLinking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupConfiguring Emergency E-MAIL Notification Enabling or Disabling E-mail NotificationBasic E-mail Notification Setup Setting Up the E-mail ServerType DX8100 E-mail Notification Test in the Subject box Testing E-mail NotificationSetting UP the Time Period Configuring E-Mail Notification FrequencySetting the Time of Day Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm EventsSetting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups Adding an E-mail Notification GroupClick OK Click Close Click Apply Deleting an E-mail Group Modifying an E-mail Group NameAdd User to E-mail Group Adding Members to an E-mail GroupRemove User from E-mail Group Deleting Members from an E-mail GroupModify Member Attributes Modifying E-mail Group Member AttributesSending E-mail Notifications to Individuals Sending E-MAIL NotificationsSending E-mails to Groups Sending E-mail Notifications to GroupsUpdating the DX8100 Server and Client Applications Administering and Maintaining the DX8100Software Upgrade Server Console Updating DX8100 Configuration FilePerforming Periodic Maintenance Recovering a PasswordRemove the filter Backup schedule Auxiliary featureUser 210116 High Low Medium None Settings Lens, adjusting MappingCommands Connecting DX8100 HVRs121 Extended view mode236 Overview 235 Port170 Linking Alarm input, removing from cameraIP camera 123Preset Parity 180 Password Recovery PatternProgramming Preset tour Accessing a preset tour group ConfiguringResolution Resolution value, setting for recording Setting up143 Setting up Search Mode115 Backup Camera Ext. Monitor Linking Network Notification Setup mode AccessingHow to open Setup dialog box Schedule setupUsing 226 Accessing the SystemUser accounts, default Ctrl+Alt+Del key EnablingC2630M-C 7/09 262 Product Warranty and Return Information