Honeywell Viewer-Pro-Kit User manual

Enterprise NVR System
alpha Technology®
Viewing Workstation Kit
Quick Start Guide
Version 5.85

Enterprise NVR System
alpha technology®Kit
Viewer-Pro-Kit
Quick Start Guide
for version 5.85
Publication date: April 2010

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Table of contents
1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5
Installing the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installation of hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installation of software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
6
Setup of Viewer-Pro-Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Operating of a Viewer-Pro-Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
How to change the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
How to add licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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How to connect to other alpha systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
User rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How to configure the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
7
Day-to-day operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
How to run an application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
How to change the password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Show live images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Camera selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Salvo/1 split view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
PTZ and D-PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Full screen mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Ringbuffer selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Time selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Camera synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Display adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Video outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Create SDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Show SDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Shut down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Viewer-Pro-Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
9
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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1
Introduction
Dear user,
We are pleased to present you our alpha system. This documentation includes
the basic information required for the setup and operation of:
Viewer-Pro-Kit
All specifications and information in this manual were checked using the alpha
software. Errors cannot be ruled out, however. Neither the distributor nor the
author can accept legal responsibility or liability for incorrect specifications or
their consequences. Suggestions for improvement and information regarding
errors are welcome.
The authors
© All rights reserved.

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2
General information
The hardware and software of the alpha system may only be used in accor-
dance with the stipulations of the license agreement. Any other use is prohib-
ited. Copying the software, in particular, regardless of the reason, is against the
law, and prosecution will result.
For every system comprehensive documentation is created and delivered with
the alpha system to the owner, as stipulated in the contract.
The documentation corresponds to the relevant standards and regulations and
the European product liability law.
The owner is responsible for ensuring that at least one copy of the documen-
tation is kept in the immediate vicinity of the system and is accessible to each
user.
Each person given the responsibility of performing activities with the system
must have read the corresponding chapter of the documentation and familiar-
ized himself/herself with the “General safety precautions” chapter before start-
ing work.
The complete documentation of the alpha system and the accessories is avail-
able on every alpha system as alpha Help and on the installation DVD.

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Intended use
The alpha system is intended solely for the recording of video signals
(incl. audio signal) and their playback and transmission. The Viewer-Pro-
Kit as part of an alpha system is intended for playback and evaluation of
video signals (incl. audio signal) without recording. Any other use or
additional use, e.g. for the control and monitoring of systems or machines
is considered unintended use. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for
damage resulting from such use. The user is solely responsible for any
such risks.
Intended use also includes the observation of the operating instructions
and compliance with the inspection and maintenance regulations.

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Safety precautions
The system complies with the specific safety regulations applicable at the
time of delivery and commissioning.
The state-of-the-art system complies with the recognized safety-related
rules. All customer regulations have been observed as long as they did not
violate the existing safety regulations.
Allow only personnel considered to be professionals according to the
safety regulations to perform installation, maintenance and repair work
on the system.

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Installing the
equipment
Scope of delivery
The Viewer-Pro-Kit contains:
DVD with alpha software
alpha USB-crypto key with licenses
Installation of hardware
Connect the alpha USB-crypto key to a free USB port.
Connect the computer to a network with alpha devices.

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Installation of software
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Installation of software
Place the DVD into the CD-ROM (DVD) drive.
If the alpha setup does not start automatically select Run in the Windows Start
menu, enter [drive letter]:\aSetup.exe and confirm with Enter.
The setup program is executed. Please follow the instructions.
During the installation the system checks, whether the use of this software ver-
sion is allowed by your license (Upgrade date) or not.
You can choose whether you want to use the Launcher as shell for your
Viewer-Pro-Kit (recommended) or the Windows menu.
Network settings
The TCP/IP settings can be configured in the usual manner in Windows
(please refer to the User Manual or the Windows Manual).

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Setup of
Viewer-Pro-Kit
Operating of a Viewer-Pro-Kit
The installation and operating of a Viewer-Pro-Kit is nearly the same as instal-
lation and operating of alpha DVS.
Important
This Quick Start Guide only provides an overview of the purpose of a
program and the most important controls if necessary.
A user by the name of “AlphaAdmin”, with no password, is set up on the al-
pha system by default. Assign this user the same password used at the other
stations of the site with the Site Manager.
Applications VPK
Device Manager No device of the local station for ringbuffer, event drive
and non-multicast video sources.
License Manager No licenses of the local station for non-multicast video
sources.

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How to change the language
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How to change the language
All alpha systems and all supplemental programs for alpha technology®use
an English user interface (American English). All programs for the end user
and some for the alpha Installer can also be used in other languages. Some text
files required for this are available on the alpha system. For additional lan-
guages, please contact your supplier.
To use the alpha Translator, you require access authorization on the Windows
level. Start the alpha Translator by opening the Dvms\aTrans.exe file.
Modified settings do not become active until the respective application is re-
started.
1: Language and date format
ID Description
1 Select the language for the program interfaces.
2 Select the format for the date/time display.
1 2

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Setup of Viewer-Pro-Kit
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How to add licenses
You can purchase additional licenses from your supplier, which make the al-
pha system more powerful. Therefore it is necessary that you specify the hard-
ware ID of your system in the License Manager.
Use the Web License Management System (alpha@LMS, http://alphalms.al-
pha-technology.info) to download a purchased license as a license string.
Please refer to the separate manual of the Web License Management System.
The License Manager is used to administer licenses of an alpha station. Up-
grade licenses of ENC 8M2 and EDC 1M2/4 are transferred by VX Manager.
How to connect to other alpha
systems
Using the Site Manager you define the connection to alpha stations and you
group stations into sites.
User rights
With the alpha system, each user of the station is assigned specific rights. In
order to access other stations and their data with the Viewer-Pro-Kit, you must
create your personal user on each station with the Site Manager or use the de-
fault user “AlphaAdmin” for all users on all stations.

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How to configure the Viewer
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How to configure the Viewer
You configure the Viewer in the Viewer Manager. You can define, for exam-
ple, which alarms are displayed and which screen layouts are available.

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Day-to-day operation
Important
This Quick Start Guide only provides an overview of the purpose of a
program and the most important controls if necessary.
How to run an application
The Launcher is the interface of the alpha system. It is called up automatically
when the system is started. The alpha logo is displayed during loading. The
hidden Taskbar appears when you move the mouse to the lower edge of the
screen.
You call up the available applications via the Start button.
The Viewer-Pro Kit can also be installed without the Launcher. The pro-
grams are then started in the usual manner in Windows. The Engine must first
be started before programs can be used in alpha User mode.
Tip
The Engine can be started automatically when a VPK is started. For this
purpose, right-click the alpha logo to the right in the taskbar and select
Autostart Engine. You can also start and stop the Engine manually.

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How to change the password
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How to change the password
If you log onto the system as the standard user “AlphaAdmin” then you should
not change your password. To access the other stations on the site, you must
also change the passwords for the user “AlphaAdmin” at these stations. How-
ever, this would then mean that other persons that are also working at these lo-
cations as “AlphaAdmin” no longer have access.
If the installer has created a personal user name and password for you, change
the provided password on all stations to your personal password using the Site
Manager. Change your password regularly, thereby hindering unauthorized
access.
Viewer
The Viewer is used for evaluation of the images and data.
The Viewer shows
live images
saved images
SDCs
events (alarms)
The appearance and available functions depend on the settings in the configu-
ration programs, e.g. Device Manager and Viewer Manager. For this reason,
deviations between your Viewer-Pro-Kit and this document may occur.

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Day-to-day operation
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2: Overview Viewer
ID Name Description
1 Salvos Allows you to view one or more cameras at a time.
2 Cameras Allows you to select camera or a group of cameras (tour).
3 Files Allows you to select an SDC.
4 Camera
Displays
Images are displayed.
1 2 3 4 5
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Show live images
Select a Salvo on the Salvos tab (1) by double-clicking it. The live
images of one or more cameras are then displayed in the camera fields.
5Video
outputs
Allows you to select a monitor
6 Camera
field
Images of a camera or a group of cameras (tour) are dis-
played.
7 Group Camera images of multiple camera Salvos are synchro-
nized.
8Play-
back
control
Control for displaying recorded images.
9 Source Allows you to select the source (ringbuffer) of the images
10 Date/
Time
Allows you to select an exact time for the images.
11 Tour con-
trols
Several cameras are displayed in succession.
12 Slider Allows you to select a relative time for the images.
13 PTZ
Control
Control for PTZ cameras and digital PTZ.
ID Name Description