Grandstream Networks GDS3710 User manual

Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GDS Manager
User Manual

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Table of Contents
DOCUMENT PURPOSE .................................................................................................6
CHANGE LOG ................................................................................................................7
Software Version 1.0.0.98 .......................................................................................................................... 7
Software Version 1.0.0.75 .......................................................................................................................... 7
WELCOME......................................................................................................................8
GETTING TO KNOW GDS MANAGER ..........................................................................9
Installation Guide ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Minimum Computer System Requirement............................................................................................ 9
Download and Install GDS Manager .................................................................................................... 9
Connecting to the GDS Manager ............................................................................................................. 10
Starting GDS Server ........................................................................................................................... 10
Starting GDS Manager.........................................................................................................................11
GDS MANAGER APPLICATIONS ................................................................................13
Basic Information ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Administrator ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Group .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Member ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Schedule ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Holiday ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Device ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Search................................................................................................................................................. 20
Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 21
Card Info ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Log ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Device Log .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Administrator Log................................................................................................................................ 25
Realtime Video ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Preview Configure............................................................................................................................... 28
GDS .................................................................................................................................................... 29
Report....................................................................................................................................................... 30
SMTP Server Information ................................................................................................................... 30
Report List........................................................................................................................................... 31

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Attendance Management ......................................................................................................................... 31
Time Frame......................................................................................................................................... 32
Work Shift............................................................................................................................................ 33
Work Shift Assignment........................................................................................................................ 33
Special Assignment............................................................................................................................. 34
Vacation Catalog................................................................................................................................. 35
Vacation Apply .................................................................................................................................... 36
Overtime.............................................................................................................................................. 37
Clock in/out Records........................................................................................................................... 37
Makeup Check-In................................................................................................................................ 38
Attendance Report .............................................................................................................................. 39
EXPERIENCING THE GDS MANAGER .......................................................................41

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: GDS Server Options.................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2: Server Configuration.................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3: GDS Manager Login Page ...........................................................................................................11
Figure 4: Monitor Configuration .................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 5: Administrator................................................................................................................................ 13
Figure 6: User Management ....................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 7: User Level Access ....................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 8: Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 9: Add Groups.................................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 10: Group Name .............................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 11: Member...................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 12: Member Profile .......................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 13: Batch Add Card ......................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 14: USB Card Reader...................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 15: Batch Config .............................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 16: Export ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 17: Search Members ....................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 18: Schedule.................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 19: Holiday....................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 20: Search ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 21: Search Window ......................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 22: Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 23: Device Config ............................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 24: Card Info.................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 25: Device Card Information............................................................................................................ 23
Figure 26: Device Log................................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 27: Log Management Device .......................................................................................................... 24
Figure 28: Administrator Log....................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 29: Log Management Admin ........................................................................................................... 26
Figure 30: Realtime Video .......................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 31: Play GDS3710 Stream .............................................................................................................. 27
Figure 32: GDS3710 Live Stream .............................................................................................................. 28
Figure 33: Preview Configure ..................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 34: Local Config............................................................................................................................... 29

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Figure 35: GDS ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 36: SMTP Configuration .................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 37: Report List ................................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 38: Timeframe Property ................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 39: Timeframe.................................................................................................................................. 33
Figure 40: Work Shift Index ........................................................................................................................ 33
Figure 41: Assign Shift to Member ............................................................................................................. 34
Figure 42: Special Assignment ................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 43: Vacation Type ............................................................................................................................ 35
Figure 44: Take Vacation ............................................................................................................................ 36
Figure 45: Overtime .................................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 46: Clock In / Out Records .............................................................................................................. 37
Figure 47: Export Attendance ..................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 48: Makeup Record ......................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 49: Audit........................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 50: Attendance Report..................................................................................................................... 40
Table of Tables
Table 1: Member Profile.............................................................................................................................. 16
Table 2: Timeframe ..................................................................................................................................... 32

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DOCUMENT PURPOSE
This document describes the basic concept and tasks necessary to use and configure your GDS Manager.
In addition, it covers the topic of connecting and configuring the GDS Manager with the GDS3710.
Please visit http://www.grandstream.com/support to download the latest “GDS Manager User Manual”.
This guide covers following topics:
•Welcome
•Getting to Know GDS Manager
•GDS Manager Applications
•Experiencing the GDS Manager

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CHANGE LOG
This section documents significant changes from previous versions of user manual for GDS Manager. Only
major new features or major document updates are listed here. Minor updates for corrections or editing are
not documented here.
Software Version 1.0.0.98
•Added schedule batch modification option. [Schedule]
•Added SMTP support to GDSManager. [SMTP Server Information]
•Added option to select windows numbers to display when started.
•Added “Delete All” option in device configuration page. [Configuration]
•Regulated the maximum number of group to 50. [Group]
•Added keypad input error alarm under device log. [Device Log]
•Added manually configured email reporting function. [Report List]
•Updated UI Resource.
•Added GSDServer should display first when program initialized or launched.
•Added Record Server allowing configuration of the storage paths. [Starting GDS Server]
•Added “check box” in front of the search list of the device. [Search]
•Added prompted message of “Open Door Successfully” in the preview screen when door opened.
[Realtime Video]
•Added Open Door feature. [Realtime Video]
Software Version 1.0.0.75
•This is the initial version for the GDS Manager.

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WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing Grandstream’s GDS3710 Hemispheric HD IP Video Door System, an innovative
IP based powerful video door system.
GDS3710 HD IP Video Door System is a hemispheric IP video door phone and a high-definition IP
surveillance. GDS3710 is ideal for monitoring from wall to wall without blind spots. Powered by an advanced
Image Sensor Processor (ISP) and state of the art image algorithms, it delivers exceptional performance in
all lighting conditions. The GDS3710 IP video door system features industry-leading SIP/VoIP for 2-way
audio and video streaming to smart phones and SIP phones. It contains integrated PoE, LEDs, HD
loudspeaker, RFID card reader, motion detector, lighting control switch and more.
GDS3710 HD IP Video Door System can be managed by Grandstream’s free window based management
software: GDS Manager Software, a client/server based software, which provides RFID card management
and basic reports for the door entrance.
Along with Grandstream videophone, mobile Apps, and Network Video Recorder (NVR), the GDS3710
provides a powerful recording and monitoring solution. It can be managed with GSURF Pro or any ONVIF-
compliant video management system. It also offers a flexible HTTP API for easy integration with 3rd party
applications and other surveillance systems.
GDS3710 is ideal for entry places required wide angle monitoring, such as banks, hotels, schools, office
building, retail stores and small warehouses, also good for small to median sized enclosed environments.

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GETTING TO KNOW GDS MANAGER
The GDS Manager is a management software for the GDS3710 based on a Server/Client architecture,
providing RFID card management, basic reports for door entrance and attendance management.
The GDS Manager is a client–server model, which is a distributed application structure that partitions tasks
or workloads between the providers of a resource or service, called Server, and service requesters,
called Client.
Often clients and servers communicate over a computer network on separate hardware, but both client and
server may reside in the same system. A server host runs one or more server programs that share their
resources with clients. A client does not share any of its resources, but requests a server's content or service
function.
Clients therefore initiate communication sessions with servers that await incoming requests. Examples of
computer applications that use the client–server model are Email, network printing, and the World Wide
Web.
Installation Guide
Minimum Computer System Requirement
Server:
•Operating System: Windows 2003/2008 Server; Windows XP SP2/SP3; Windows 7 32bit/64bit
•Processor: Intel® Core™ i3; 2.6GHz or above recommended
•Memory Capacity (RAM): 4GB or above
•Hard Drive Capacity: 320G (depending on video recording requirement)
•Graphics Card Type: Discrete Graphics Card (nVIDIA GEFORCE® GTX660 or above
recommended)
•Network Adapter: 1000Mbps network adapter
Clients:
•Operating System: Windows XP SP2/SP3; Windows Vista; Windows 7 32bit/64bit; Windows 8
•Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo ™ or above
•Memory Capacity (RAM): 2GB or above
•Hard Drive Capacity: 120G (depending on recording requirement)
•Graphics Card Type: Discrete Graphics Card recommended
•Network Adapter: 100Mbps network adapter, 1000Mbps recommended
Note: UPS is required for SERVER to prevent database or video record file corruption caused by power
outage.
Download and Install GDS Manager
Users need to download the GDS Manager from the following link:
http://www.grandstream.com/sites/default/files/Resources/gdsmanager.zip

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1. Click on to start installing the GDS Manager.
2. Follow instructions to complete the installation.
3. After installation is successful, the following icons will be shown on the Desktop:
.
Connecting to the GDS Manager
Starting GDS Server
Double click on the GDS Server icon to start listening for new client connections. The following icon will be
shown on the taskbar , right click on to bring the server options as shown below.
Figure 1: GDS Server Options
1. Configure: Click to display a window showing Listening IP and Port of the server as well as an
option to start the server with the operating system and a button for starting the record server as
shown below:
Figure 2: Server Configuration
2. Record Server: Start an FTP server to save pictures uploaded by the GDS3710.
3. Exit: Click to quit the GDS Server software.

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Starting GDS Manager
The GDS Manager is the client part of the software, which will allow interaction with the GDS3710 through
the GDS Server.
To start the GDS Manager follow steps below:
1. Double click on the GDS Manager and the following window will popup:
Figure 3: GDS Manager Login Page
•Address: Enter the IP address or domain of the GDS Server machine.
•Port: Enter the listening port of the GDS Server.
•User Name: Enter the user name to connect to the GDS Manager, by default its admin.
•Password: Enter the password to connect to the GDS Manager, by default its admin.
2. Click Login and the following confirmation window will popup:

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Figure 4: Monitor Configuration
•Select Single Monitor or Dual Monitor to display the GDS Manager on single screen or
two screens respectively.
•Click Confirm to start the GDS Manager.
Note: GDS Manager can be connected to a GDS Server on the same LAN or a cross the WAN, enter the
Public or private IP of the GDS Server on the GDS Manager to connect.

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GDS MANAGER APPLICATIONS
Basic Information
Administrator
The administrator sub-menu allows the admin to change its password and/or create new users.
Figure 5: Administrator
Click on the “Administrator” icon to display the following window.
Figure 6: User Management

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To change the admin password set the following:
•Enter a new password and click on .
To create a new user, follow below steps:
1. Enter a user name.
2. Enter a password.
3. Click on .
Note: Administrator will have access to all sub-menus on the GDS Manager while user account will have
access to the following.
Figure 7: User Level Access
Group
Admin can create groups and sub-groups to separate users, this can be done by following those steps:
Figure 8: Groups

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1. Click on “Add” as shown below.
Figure 9: Add Groups
2. Enter the “Group Name” and “Parent Group Name” if parent group is needed.
Figure 10: Group Name
3. Configure the schedule time frames and click on “Confirm” to add the group.
Note: Users can create up to 50 groups.
Member
Admin can manage users from Member menu, he/she can add/delete/synchronize data with the GDS3710
and search for a user.
Figure 11: Member
1. Click on to add a new user, the following window will pop up to enter
user’s specific information.

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Figure 12: Member Profile
Table 1: Member Profile
Field
Description
Index
Filed automatically generated by the GDS Manager indicating the number
of created users.
Name
Enter the user name.
Gender
Enter the user gender, Male or Female.
ID Number
ID number is a unique number to identify a user.
Virtual Number
When dialing directly from the keypad, the GDS accept only Virtual number
to identify a user, once the Virtual number is typed followed by # key, the
Sip Number will be dialed.
Cell Phone
Enter the cell phone number of the user.
SIP Number
The SIP Number is mapped with virtual number, once the virtual number is
dialed the GDS3710 will send an INVITE to the SIP Number.
Group
Enter the group where the user belongs.
Schedule
Configures the schedule time frames which will be assigned to the users for
door system usage
Remark
Enter some remarks regarding the current user.

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Card Number
Enter the RFID Card number (this is the number written on the RFID card).
Start Read Card
Click Start Read Card, then sweep RFID card on the USB card reader to
read the number registered on the RFID card.
Card Type
Specifies the Cart Type.
Clear Card Information
Click on this option to delete the card information.
Enable
Click on this filed to enable this user.
Start Date
Enter date when the card will start being active.
End Date
Enter date when the card will end being active.
Password
Enter the user password.
Confirmation
Confirm the user password.
2. Select a user and click on to delete the selected entry.
3. Click on , the following window will pop up.
Figure 13: Batch Add Card
a. Plug the USB Card Reader that can be purchased from Grandstream as shown below.

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Figure 14: USB Card Reader
b. Click on “Start Add”.
c. Start swiping RFID cards, and the (“Person Index”, ”Card Number”) fields will be
incremented.
d. Click on “Stop Add” once finished adding new cards.
e. Click on “Save” to save the added cards.
4. Select a record and click on to copy the selected user to the GDS3710.
5. Select a batch of users, which will have the same configuration, and then click on
, the following window will pop up.
Figure 15: Batch Config

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a. Check the “Group” checkbox and select the Group to apply to all users.
b. Check the “Schedule” checkbox and select the Schedule to apply to all users.
c. Check the “Enable” checkbox to enable the users.
d. Check the “Valid Date” checkbox to set a validity date for all users.
6. Select users whose configuration need to be saved, then click on , the
following window will pop up.
Figure 16: Export
a. Click on , to browse directories where to store the users’ data.
b. Click “OK” to save the data.
7. Users can search for members using the search bar to filter with different methods:
•Person Index
•Name
•Group Name
•SIP Number
•Card Number
Figure 17: Search Members
Schedule
Admin can schedule time frames which will be assigned to the users for door system usage, outside the
configured time intervals, the GDS will deny users’ access.
Click on to edit the schedules or for schedule details.

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Figure 18: Schedule
Holiday
Admin can manage holidays which will be assigned to the users for door system usage.
Click on to edit the holidays or for holiday details.
Figure 19: Holiday
Device
This sub menu allows users to search the available GDS3710 and prepare the configurations.
Search
Click on “Search” to perform a search for all GDS3710 available in the local network, the following window
will be shown.