EverFocus PowerVideo Plus User manual

PowerVideo Plus
EverFocus Central Management Software
for Networked Video Devices Management
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: January, 2013

Copyright 2012 EverFocus Electronics Corp.
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Hsi-Chih, Taipei, Taiwan
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www.everfocus.com.tw
January, 2013

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 1
1.2 Installation ...................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Activation........................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2 Getting Started............................................................................................... 4
2.1 Accessing the PowerVideo Plus...................................................................... 4
2.2 Main Screen.................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Adding an IP Device ........................................................................................ 6
2.4 Device List....................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Configuring the User Account....................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Live View ......................................................................................................14
3.1 Matrix View................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Floating Matrix.............................................................................................. 17
3.2.1 Activating Multiple Monitors ......................................................... 17
3.2.2 Configuring the Floating Matrix ..................................................... 18
3.3 Digital Zoom.................................................................................................. 20
3.4 Default Stream Settings ................................................................................ 20
3.5 OSD Settings ................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 4 Recording......................................................................................................22
4.1 Changing the Recording Path ....................................................................... 22
Chapter 5 Local Playback...............................................................................................24
5.1 Remote Archive............................................................................................ 25
5.2 Playing Back IP Camera Recordings ............................................................. 28
Chapter 6 Remote Playback...........................................................................................29
Chapter 7 Dynamic E-Maps ...........................................................................................30
7.1 Activating the Dynamic E-Maps................................................................... 31
7.2 Creating a Group.......................................................................................... 31
7.3 Configuring the Dynamic E-Maps ................................................................ 32
Chapter 8 Recording Schedule (IP Camera) ....................................................................36
Chapter 9 Archiving Schedule (DVR) ..............................................................................38
9.1 Changing the Recording Path of the Auto Archiving Server ........................ 40

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Chapter 10 Alarm Settings.............................................................................................41
10.1 Activating the Alarm Function ................................................................... 42
10.2 Configuring the Notification Settings ........................................................ 45
10.2.1 Motion Detection........................................................................................ 45
10.2.2 Alarm Input................................................................................................... 47
10.2.3 Video Loss ..................................................................................................... 49
10.2.4 Fan Failure / HD Temperature / HD Full / HD Off .............................. 51
10.2.5 E-Mail Server Settings................................................................................ 53
10.3 Enabling the Alarm Function on the Main Screen..................................... 54
Chapter 11PTZ Control .................................................................................................55
11.1 PTZ Control................................................................................................. 55
11.2 Auto Pan..................................................................................................... 58
11.3 Set Preset ................................................................................................... 60
11.4 Set Pattern ................................................................................................. 61
11.5 Set Tour ...................................................................................................... 62
11.6 Auto Mode Settings ................................................................................... 64
Chapter 12GPS Tracking................................................................................................66
12.1 Activating GPS Tracking Function .............................................................. 67
12.2 Playing Back GPS Tracks ............................................................................. 69
12.3 Configuring the GPS Fences....................................................................... 70
Chapter 13Backup Utility..............................................................................................71
Chapter 14Bandwidth Monitor.....................................................................................73
Chapter 15Other Functions ..........................................................................................74
15.1 Applying DVR Settings to Multiple DVRs ................................................... 74
15.2 Temporarily Disconnecting (Mobile) DVR Live Streams ............................ 75

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The PowerVideo Plus is a central management system (CMS) that allows you to remotely
manage EverFocus’ DVR, Mobile DVR, NVR and IP cameras connected on the LAN or WAN.
Supported Models:
All EverFocus branded products (few products are still in the integration process).
Key Features:
•Simultaneously access any combination of IP, analog and mobile devices
•Up to 10 pages of 8 x 8 Live View Matrix screens with automatic timer based page
flipping (see 3.1 Matrix View)
•Supports unlimited number of monitors up to Microsoft Windows minimum limit (see 3.2
Floating Matrix)
•Manual, scheduled and event based recording
•Supports multiple recording folders and round-robin over-write schema
•PTZ controls and digital zooming
•Bandwidth monitor
•Time / Event / Smart search
•User access management
•GPS tracking
•Dynamic E-Maps
1.1 System Requirements
Minimum Recommended
OS (32 / 64-bit) Windows XP (Service Pack 3) Windows 7
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i3 or later
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Graphic Card Intel onboard graphic cards AMD / NVIDIA DirectX 10 compliant
graphic cards
Ethernet 10 / 100 Base-T Ethernet 1000 Base-T Ethernet
Hard Disk 50 MB for program install
500 GB or more recommended for video storage

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1.2 Installation
You have to download the PowerVideo Plus software and then install it in your computer. To
download the PowerVideo Plus software, go to EverFocus’s website (www.everfocus.com.tw)
and follow the steps below.
1. Click Download, select Software and then click PowerVideo Plus.
2. Extract the zip file to your computer.
3. Double-click Setup.exe, and follow the on-screen instructions.
1.3 Activation
The PowerVideo CMS software comes with three versions: Free, Basic and Plus. The Basic
and Plus versions are licensed and require the users to register using a valid key. The table
below shows the supported functions of each PowerVideo version.
Versions and Respective Functions of the PowerVideo
Version MAC
Addresses
DVR Live
View
DVR Auto
Archive
IP Live
View
IP Record Floating
Matrix
Google
E-Map
Device FW
Upgrade
Free 64 No 8 No 1 No No
Basic 3 Unlimited Yes 32 Yes 3 No Yes
Plus 3 Unlimited Yes Unlimited Yes Unlimited Yes Yes
Please be noted that on the expiration date, the PowerVideo software reverts back to Free
version spec. Each license can activate up to 3 computers, users can deactivate and transfer
the license to another computer. Existing Basic version users can upgrade to Plus version and
get a credit for the remaining months left in Basic version.

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To activate the license:
1. On the Main Screen, click About and click License Activation. The following window
appears.
Figure 1-1
2. Type a name in the Registration Name field. Copy your license key and paste it in the
License Key field.
3. Click the Activate button, the PowerVideo software will automatically display the
Activation Key in the Activation Key field. And the below message pops up.
Figure 1-2
4. Click Yes to exit and then restart the PowerVideo software.
5. In Figure 1-1, click the Activated Licenses tab, you will see the added License Key listed in
the Activated License Key field.
Figure 1-3
6. If you want to deactivate the current license key, in Figure 1-1, enter the license key in
the License Key field and then click the Deactivate button.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Accessing the PowerVideo Plus
Start the PowerVideo Plus software, the following login dialog box appears. Please type your
user name, password and then click the Login button to enter the system. The default user
name and password are admin.
Figure 2-1
Note:
1. To change the language of the user interface, click Option (No.7, Figure 2-2) and click
Select Language.
2. To change the username or password, click Option (No.7, Figure 2-2) and select User
Management.See 2.4 Configuring the User Account.

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2.2 Main Screen
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Figure 2-2
The controls on the Main Screen:
No. Name Description
1 Application Click to log out or exit the system.
2 Live View
Click to modify the display of the Live View Matrixes. By default,
the live view matrix is in single camera view. See 3.1 Matrix
View.
3 Devices Includes the functions related to Device Management, Remote
Archive, Playback, Snapshot List Search and PTZ Control.
4 GPS Click to start GPS tracking or playing back GPS data.
5 Report Click to print out the alarm report.
6 Dynamic E-Maps Click to start the Dynamic E-Maps function. See Chapter 7.
Dynamic E-Maps.
7 Option
Click to set up the Storage Path, Recording Schedule, Archiving
Schedule, User’s Privileges Management, and the Language of
the user interface. You may also start the Alarm Server, Event
Action Server, Auto Archive Schedule Server, Record Schedule
Server, Backup Utility and Bandwidth Monitor.
8 About Click to view the version of the PowerVideo Plus and its list of
supported devices.
9 Full Screen Icon Click to view / exit full screen.
10 Device List Displays the list of connected IP devices. You can also Group the
connected IP Devices. See 2.4 Device List.
11 Display Window Displays the live view matrix.

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2.3 Adding an IP Device
You need to add a DVR, Mobile DVR, NVR or an IP camera before start using the device
related features. You can automatically search for EverFocus’ devices on the network and
then add them to the Device List or add EverFocus’ devices manually.
To automatically search for EverFocus’ devices on the network:
1. Click the Devices button (No.3, Figure 2-2) and click Device Management. The following
dialog box appears.
Figure 2-3
2. Click the Auto Discover Devicesbutton . The connected devices will be listed.
Figure 2-4
3. Check a box to select a desired device. Click the Login button and click OK to
login to the device. The system will detect the selected device automatically.
Figure 2-5