GeoVision GV-CMS Series User manual

CSV8530-A
User’s Manual V8.5.3
User’s Manual V8.5.3
GV-CMS Series

© 2012 GeoVision, Inc. All rights reserved.
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without the written consent of GeoVision.
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accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any
kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is
assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of
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are subject to change without notice.
GeoVision, Inc.
9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,
Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.geovision.com.tw
Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV
series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows and Windows
XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
January 2012

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Contents
Chapter 1 Center V2.................................................................1
1.1 Minimum System Requirements.............................................. 2
1.2 Installation................................................................................ 3
Standard Version ................................................................................ 3
Professional Version........................................................................... 3
1.3 The Center V2 Window .............................................................4
1.4 Subscriber Account .................................................................. 8
Creating a Subscriber ......................................................................... 9
Subscriber Settings............................................................................11
Attachment Mode Settings.................................................................12
Channel Heading...............................................................................13
1.5 Connection to Center V2 ........................................................15
Setting Normal Mode .........................................................................16
Setting Panic Button ..........................................................................26
Detecting Input Status .......................................................................27
1.6 Live View.................................................................................. 28
1.7 Recording ................................................................................ 30
1.8 Playback................................................................................... 31
Attachment Playback .........................................................................31
Remote Playback...............................................................................35
1.9 Two-Way Audio ....................................................................... 37
1.10 Advanced Monitoring and Management ............................. 39
Showing I/O Status ............................................................................39
Controlling I/O Devices ......................................................................40
Camera/Audio Control Window..........................................................41
Camera Monitor .................................................................................43
Viewing Subscriber Information .........................................................45
Disabling Subscription .......................................................................45
1.11 Subscriber Schedule ............................................................46
Setting a Schedule.............................................................................46
Scheduling Alert Notification ..............................................................48
1.12 Alarm Report .........................................................................49
Creating an Alarm Report ..................................................................49
Editing Alarm Report Categories........................................................51
Printing Alarm Reports.......................................................................52

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1.13 Event List ............................................................................... 53
Marking the Events with Colorful Flags..............................................53
Using the Event Tabs ........................................................................54
Setting Alert Levels of Event Messages.............................................57
1.14 Event Log Browser ............................................................... 59
Opening the Event Log ......................................................................60
Filtering the Event Log.......................................................................61
Backing up the Event Log ..................................................................62
Setting the Event Log ........................................................................64
Printing the Event Log .......................................................................65
1.15 System Configuration........................................................... 66
General Settings................................................................................66
Layout Settings ..................................................................................68
Network Settings................................................................................70
Recording Settings ............................................................................71
Dispatch Server Settings ...................................................................74
1.16 Notification Settings ............................................................. 75
1.17 Output Alerts ......................................................................... 77
Configuring a Local GV-I/O Box.........................................................77
Configuring a Virtual GV-I/O Box .......................................................78
Triggering Outputs by Event ..............................................................79
Triggering Outputs Manually..............................................................80
1.18 SMS Alerts .............................................................................81
Setting SMS Server ...........................................................................81
Connecting to SMS Server ................................................................83
Sending SMS.....................................................................................83
Inserting Device Information ..............................................................84
1.19 E-Mail Alerts ..........................................................................86
Setting Mailbox ..................................................................................86
Sending E-Mail ..................................................................................88
Inserting Device Information ..............................................................88
1.20 E-Map Alerts ..........................................................................89
The Remote E-Map Window..............................................................89
Configuring the Remote E-Map..........................................................91
1.21 Event Chart ............................................................................ 93
Accessing the Event Chart.................................................................93
Event Chart........................................................................................96

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1.22 Failover Server ......................................................................97
1.23 Assigning a Subscriber to Another Center V2................... 99
1.24 Channel Display on Another Monitor................................100
Chapter 2 Dispatch Server ..................................................100
2.1 Minimum System Requirements ........................................101
2.2 Installation............................................................................ 102
2.3 The Dispatch Sever Window ..............................................103
2.4 Subscriber Account ............................................................ 105
2.5 Service Startup .................................................................... 108
2.6 Connecting Center V2 to Dispatch Server ........................110
2.7 Connecting GV-System to Dispatch Server...................... 111
2.8 Connecting GV-IP Device to Dispatch Server................... 112
2.9 Setting a Primary Center V2 Server ................................... 115
2.10 Event Query ......................................................................... 116
2.11 Event List ............................................................................. 117
2.12 Subscription Schedule........................................................ 119
2.13 Live View .............................................................................. 120
2.14 Log Browser......................................................................... 121
Dispatch Log Browser......................................................................121
Event Log Browser ..........................................................................122
2.15 System Configuration ......................................................... 123
2.16 SMS Alerts............................................................................126
2.17 E-Mail Alerts......................................................................... 127
2.18 Event Chart ..........................................................................128
2.19 Failover Server.....................................................................130
Chapter 3 Vital Sign Monitor ...............................................132
3.1 Minimum System Requirements ........................................133
3.2 Installation............................................................................ 135
3.3 The VSM Window................................................................. 136
3.4 Subscriber Account ............................................................ 140
3.5 Service Startup .................................................................... 141
3.6 Connection to VSM..............................................................142
Advanced Settings for Subscription .................................................144

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Detecting Input Status .....................................................................151
3.7 Subscriber Monitoring ........................................................ 152
Viewing Subscriber Status ...............................................................152
Viewing Storage Information............................................................154
Disabling Subscription .....................................................................155
3.8 Subscriber Schedule...........................................................156
3.9 Alarm Report........................................................................157
3.10 Remote Playback.................................................................158
3.11 Event List ............................................................................. 159
Adding Event Tabs ..........................................................................159
Setting up the Customized Event Tab..............................................160
Setting Alert Level of Event Messages.............................................161
3.12 Event Log Browser..............................................................162
3.13 System Configuration ......................................................... 163
System Settings...............................................................................163
Password Settings ...........................................................................165
Event Log Settings...........................................................................165
Notification Settings .........................................................................166
Alerts Interval Settings.....................................................................166
3.14 Output Alerts........................................................................167
Configuring a Local GV-I/O Box.......................................................167
Configuring a Virtual GV-I/O Box .....................................................167
Triggering Outputs by Event ............................................................167
Triggering Outputs Manually............................................................168
3.15 SMS Alerts............................................................................169
Setting SMS Server .........................................................................169
Sending SMS...................................................................................169
Inserting Device Information ............................................................170
3.16 E-Mail Alerts......................................................................... 171
Setting Mailbox ................................................................................171
Sending E-Mail ................................................................................171
Inserting Device Information ............................................................172
3.17 Temperature Alarm..............................................................173
3.18 Event Chart ..........................................................................175
3.19 Failover Server.....................................................................176

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Chapter 4 Control Center ....................................................177
4.1 Minimum System Requirements ........................................178
4.2 Installation............................................................................ 180
4.3 The Control Center Toolbar................................................181
The Edit Toolbar ..............................................................................181
The Service Toolbar ........................................................................183
4.4 Hosts and Groups ............................................................... 185
Creating a Host................................................................................186
Creating a Group .............................................................................188
4.5 Connection to the Control Center...................................... 189
The Control Center Server Window .................................................189
Advanced Settings...........................................................................191
4.6 Live View .............................................................................. 193
Enhancing Live Video ......................................................................195
Adjusting Distorted Views ................................................................196
4.7 Audio Broadcast..................................................................197
Starting the Audio Broadcast ...........................................................197
The Audio Broadcast Window..........................................................198
4.8 Remote DVR.........................................................................199
4.9 Remote Desktop .................................................................. 201
Running Remote Desktop................................................................201
File Transfer ....................................................................................202
4.10 Remote ViewLog.................................................................. 203
Running Remote ViewLog ...............................................................203
4.11 Data Event Query on GV-System .......................................204
4.12 Matrix View...........................................................................206
Running Matrix View........................................................................206
Live View Enhancement ..................................................................209
Advanced Settings...........................................................................210
Two-Way Audio ...............................................................................212
Instant Playback ..............................................................................213
Channel Display on Another Monitor ...............................................214
Quick Zoom .....................................................................................215
Monitor Settings...............................................................................216
POS Live View.................................................................................217
4.13 IP Matrix................................................................................218
Running IP Matrix ............................................................................219

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The Controls on the Window............................................................222
4.14 Multi-Screens ....................................................................... 224
Configuring Multiple Screens from a Local Computer ......................224
Configuring Multiple Screens from Remote Computers ...................231
4.15 VMD Monitoring ................................................................... 233
Running VMD ..................................................................................233
The Controls on the Window............................................................234
Temperature Alarm..........................................................................236
Dual-Monitor Display .......................................................................237
Pop-up Viewer .................................................................................240
4.16 Instant Playback .................................................................. 241
4.17 PIP and PAP View................................................................244
Starting PIP View.............................................................................245
Starting PAP View ...........................................................................246
4.18 Panorama View .................................................................... 247
Creating a Panorama View ..............................................................249
Accessing a Panorama View ...........................................................251
Panorama View Controls .................................................................251
4.19 I/O Central Panel.................................................................. 252
Running the I/O Central Panel .........................................................252
The I/O Central Panel ......................................................................253
Creating a Group for Cascade Triggers ...........................................254
Configuring the I/O Central Panel ....................................................259
Viewing Connection Log ..................................................................260
Setting Up Mode Schedule ..............................................................261
Quick Link........................................................................................263
Forcing Output.................................................................................264
Editing Background Image...............................................................265
Managing a Group of I/O Devices....................................................266
Controlling I/O Devices ....................................................................267
Popping Up Live Video upon Input Trigger ......................................268
4.20 Remote E-Map...................................................................... 270
The E-Map Editor Window ...............................................................271
Creating an E-Map...........................................................................272
4.21 Interface Style ......................................................................274
The Standard Style ..........................................................................274
4.22 System Configuration ......................................................... 275

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General Settings..............................................................................275
Network Settings..............................................................................277
Remote DVR Settings......................................................................278
Remote ViewLog Settings................................................................279
I/O Central Panel Settings ...............................................................280
Matrix Settings.................................................................................281
Remote Desktop Settings ................................................................283
IP Matrix Settings.............................................................................284
VMD System Settings......................................................................285
Remote E-Map Settings...................................................................286
Appendix .............................................................................287
A. Dongle Description.............................................................. 288
Dongle options for Center V2...........................................................288
Dongle options for Dispatch Server .................................................288
Dongle options for VSM...................................................................289
Dongle options for Control Center....................................................289
B. Upgrading the Black Dongle .............................................. 290
C. Fast Backup and Restoration.............................................292
Installing the FBR Program..............................................................292
Backing Up and Restoring Settings .................................................293
D. PTZ Control Using GV-Joystick .........................................295
E. Image Size ............................................................................ 296
F. RTSP Streaming ..................................................................297
G. UPnP Settings......................................................................299
H. Supported IP Device Brands .............................................. 301
I. MultiLang Tool for Translated Text....................................302
J. Specifications ......................................................................306
Center V2 ........................................................................................306
Dispatch Server ...............................................................................307
Comparison of VSM and Center V2 Pro ..........................................308
Control Center .................................................................................309

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