Mirasys N Series User manual
Mirasys N™ series
Network Video Recorder
Quick Guide
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CONTENTS
DEFAULT USER NAME AND PASSWORD ................................... 1
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .......................................................... 1
SYSTEM COMPONENTS ....................................................... 1
INSTALLATION................................................................. 2
Removing previous software version ...................................2
Installing new software version .........................................2
Getting a license key .....................................................3
Installing client programs ................................................3
Setting the IP address to system configuration files .................4
CONFIGURATION .............................................................. 4
Configuring the system ...................................................4
Adding cameras ............................................................5
Configuring cameras ......................................................5
General settings .......................................................5
Motion detection settings ...........................................6
Scheduler ...............................................................7
Profiles ......................................................................8
Users ...................................................................... 10
MONITORING................................................................. 11
User interface ........................................................... 11
Real-time monitoring ................................................... 12
Working with group windows (device windows) .................... 13
Using layouts ............................................................. 14
Controlling dome cameras ............................................. 15
Playback .................................................................. 15
Multiview playback ................................................. 16
Search ..................................................................... 16
Activity Search ...................................................... 17
Multiview search .................................................... 18
Bookmarks ................................................................ 18
Image tools ............................................................... 19
Export ..................................................................... 19
Playing video clips .................................................. 20
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Default user name and password
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DEFAULT USER NAME AND PASSWORD
User name:
Admin
Password:
0308
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This guide is an abbreviated version of the N series help document set. It
includes the following topics to get you started:
•Installing the NVR software
•Adding IP cameras
•Basic settings
•Basic use
MORE INFORMATION
: For more information about installing, configuring, and
using the system, please refer to the following guides:
•
Installation guide
. How to install other devices, for example, dome
cameras.
•
Administrator’s guide
. How to use Mirasys N System Manager for
configuring the system settings.
•
User’s guide
. How to use Mirasys N Workstation for video and audio
surveillance.
The guides are on the DVMS Installation CD in PDF format. You can also access
the Administrator’s Guide by clicking
Help
in Mirasys N System Manager. You
can access the User’s Guide by clicking
Help
in Mirasys N Workstation.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The Mirasys N series system has these components:
•One to five network video recorders (NVRs).
•Master Recorder (one of the NVRs). All system configuration data is
stored on the Master Recorder.
•Client programs:
•Mirasys N System Manager. Use this program
for configuring the
system and for creating user accounts and user profiles.
•Mirasys N Workstation. Use this program for real-time monitoring
and for playing back recorded video
.
The client programs can be used locally on the NVR or over a network from any
computer.
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INSTALLATION
Removing previous software version
If there is a previous version of the recorder installed, follow these steps:
NOTE
: Before removing the current software version, back up system and
recorder setting in System Manager to be able to restore the settings should
any problems occur.
1
Remove the recorder and the applications (DVMS) in Add or Remove
Programs.
2
Install the new software version.
Installing new software version
Make sure that .NET Framework 2.0 and all critical updates have been installed
on the computer. You can install them by using Windows Update.
To install the NVR software:
1
Put the DVMS Installation CD into the CD drive. The setup program
starts automatically. You can also start the setup program by double-
clicking the file dvms_X.X.msi (X.X is the version number).
2
By default, the setup program installs the recorder and the
applications System Manager and Workstation.
Click Next.
3
Select the destination folder and click Next.
4
In the Installation Configuration dialog box, specify the IP address of
the Master Recorder. Click MASTER_RECORDER, click Set, and type
the IP address or DNS name of the NVR. Use the default 127.0.0.1 for
systems with one NVR. Then click Next.
5
After DirectX 9.0c installation has started, select I accept the
agreement and click Next.
6
Select the video standard and click Next.
7
Click Next to start the installation. When the NVR has been installed,
the dialog box Recorder has been successfully installed is shown. Click
Finish.
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Getting a license key
After the installation, the NVR supports only one IP camera. You need a license
key to get the full functionality. For the license key, send the MAC address of
the NVR and the serial number of the N series software to Mirasys. The serial
number is on the cover of the DVMS Installation CD.
To g e t a l i c e n s e k e y :
1
Click the DVMS System Manager icon on the computer desktop to start
the System Manager program.
2
The License Information dialog box is automatically shown when you
start the program for the first time. Copy the MAC address and send it
by e-mail together with the serial number of the software to
3
Start System Manager and click the Update License Key button in the
License Information dialog box. Type the license key. The system is
updated and System Manager closed. Next time you log on to System
Manager, all cameras are available.
Installing client programs
The system can be used from any computer that has access to the same
network as the NVR and that has the client programs installed.
To install the client programs:
1
Put the DVMS Installation CD into the CD drive. The setup program
starts automatically. If the setup program does not start
automatically, you can also start it by double-clicking the file
dvms_X.X.msi (X.X is the version number).
2
By default, the setup program installs the recorder and the
applications System Manager and Workstation. Open the menu next to
Recorder and select Entire feature will be unavailable.
Then click Next.
3
Select the destination folder and click Next.
4
In the Installation Configuration dialog box, specify the IP address of
the Master Recorder. Click MASTER_RECORDER, click Set, and type
the IP address or DNS name of the Master Recorder in the Property
Value box. The Master Recorder can be any of the NVRs in the system,
but note that all client programs in a system should use the same
Master Recorder. Then click Next.
5
When the NVR has been installed, the dialog box Recorder has been
successfully installed is shown. Click Finish.
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Setting the IP address to system configuration files
If the the recorder will function as the Master Recorder of a system,
and if it will be accessed over a network, you have to set the
recorder’s IP address through the
System Manager
application.
To set the IP address through
System Manager
:
:
1
Start System Manager locally on the Master Recorder as instructed in
the
Administrator’s Guide
.
2
In the System tab, click Change recorder addresses.
3
Click on Local Recorder.
4
Click the Change recorder address button .
5
Type the new IP address or DNS name of the recorder into the
New recorder address field.
6
Click OK.
NOTE
:
You only need to set the local IP address for the Master
Recorder of a system if the recorder can be accessed over a network.
If the recorder is accessed locally, there is no need to set the address.
CONFIGURATION
Use the Mirasys N System Manager program to configure the system settings.
Only users with administrator’s rights are allowed to change settings.
Configuring the system
To configure the system:
1
Start System Manager.
2
Add IP cameras on the Recorders tab. For more information, see
“Adding cameras” on page 5.
3
After adding the cameras, the system starts to record video using the
default settings. If necessary, you can change the camera settings on
the Recorders tab. For more information, see “Configuring cameras”
on page 5.
4
The system has one default profile “Service”, which contains the
camera channels and other devices specified by the license key. If
necessary, you can edit the default profile and add other profiles on
the Profiles tab. See “Profiles” on page 8.
5
The system has one default user, “Admin”. You can add other user
accounts on the Users tab and assign profiles and user rights to them.
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Adding cameras
To add IP cameras to the NVR:
1
In the camera’s internal settings, give the camera a static IP address,
a user name, and a password. See the camera manual for details.
2
Start System Manager.
3
Click the Recorders tab and double-click Hardware settings.
4
On the Video tab, click Add. The Configure IP Camera dialog box is
shown.
5
Do the following and click OK:
•Select the model of the camera or video server from the list.
•Type the IP address of the camera or video server.
•Type the port number, which is usually 80.
•Type the user name and password that were set in the camera’s
internal settings.
6
A link to the camera’s settings is shown in the Settings column. You
can click the link to access the camera’s internal settings.
NOTE
: For a list of supported cameras, see the file ip_cameras.pdf on the
DVMS Installation CD.
Configuring cameras
After adding IP cameras to the system, adjust their frame rates, resolutions
and other parameters in Camera Settings.
To change camera settings:
•On the Recorders tab, double-click Cameras.
General settings
To r e n a m e a c a m e ra :
•On the General tab, select the camera and then type the new name
in the Name text box.
To disable cameras that are not used:
•Select the camera or cameras and then clear the check box In use.
To change the frame rate, image quality, or resolution:
•Select the camera and then change the settings under Video quality.
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Motion detection settings
By default, video is recorded when the system detects motion in the camera
scene. You can create custom motion detection masks for each camera on the
Motion Detection
tab. For example, if there is movement in the camera
scene that you do not want to trigger recording, you can exclude those areas
from motion detection. On the
Scheduler
tab of the camera settings you can
select which mask to use during each hour of the week.
A mask contains these parameters:
•Selected areas. The system detects motion in areas that are painted
red.
•Detection sensitivity.
•Minimum quantity of movement.
To e d i t a m a s k :
1
Select the camera from the camera list.
2
Click the mask that you want to edit.
3
To change the name of the mask, click Change Mask Name and type
a new name for the mask.
4
Paint the areas red where you want the system to detect movement
and remove the red from areas where you want to ignore movement.
Use the pen tool and the other drawing tools. For example, use the
Eraser to remove red from areas where you want to ignore movement.
5
Set the detection sensitivity.
6
Set the minimum quantity of movement.
7
Select the motion detection method, comparative or adaptive motion
detection.
8
To test the settings, click the Turn Motion Counter On/Off button
. Detected motion is shown in red in the image, and the counter
increments each time motion is detected. Adjust detection sensitivity
and the required quantity of movement as necessary.
Motion detection method
You can use one of these two motion detection algorithms:
Comparative detection
compares an image to the image before it. If the
differences exceed the set limits, the system detects motion. You can use
comparative motion detection in most conditions. However, if there is a lot of
movement in the background, for example, rain, moving leaves, or changes in
light levels, use adaptive motion detection.
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Adaptive detection
compares each image to a background image. The system
learns the background image and the movement that belongs there
automatically. Thus, the system does not interpret, for example, moving
leaves, as motion.
Sensitivity and quantity
The system detects motion when:
•Pixels change more than the set limit (Sensitivity).
•The required number of pixels change (Quantity).
If there is a lot of background noise in the image, for example, changes in
lighting conditions, decrease sensitivity by dragging the slider to the left or
increase the quantity limit by dragging the slider to the right.
Scheduler
On the
Scheduler
tab, you can select which mask to use during each hour of
the week. You can also turn recording off for specified hours and specify
different schedules for holidays.
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Profiles
A
profile
specifies the cameras and other devices that a user is allowed to
access. The system has one default profile “Service”, which contains the
devices that the license key specifies. You can use the default profile as such
or modify it freely, for example, group together cameras that are at the same
location. You can also add other profiles.
The following figure shows the default profile and a modified profile:
Default profile on the left and a modified profile on the right.
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To edit the default profile or add a new profile:
1
On the Profiles tab, do one of the following:
•Click the Edit Profile button in the
lower-right corner of the navigation
pane.
•Click the Add Profile button in
the lower-left corner of the navigation pane. The Add Profile
dialog box is shown.
2
On the General tab, type a name and a description of the profile.
Make sure that the Active check box is selected. If you want to
temporarily disable a profile, clear the check box.
3
On the Devices tab, specify a tree structure for the profile:
•To add a group to a profile, click the Add Device Group button
below the Selected devices pane.
•To change the name of a group, click the device group and type a
name for it in the Name box in the Device properties section.
•Add as many device groups as necessary. A new device group is
always added below the selected device group.
4
Add devices to the profile:
•Select the source: a recorder or a profile. Available devices are
shown in the left pane.
•Click the device group where you want to add a device.
•Select the device that you want to add and then click the right
arrow. You can also drag a device from the left pane to the right.
•In User rights, select the functions that the user can activate.
•
NOTE:
To add more than one device at the same time, you can
select a device group from the left pane and then click the right
arrow. Alternatively, drag the device group from the left pane to
the right.
5
To save the profile, click OK.
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Users
There are three types of user accounts in the system:
Users
are allowed to log on to Workstation but not to System Manager.
Users with monitoring rights
are allowed to log on to System Manager and
monitor the system on the
System
tab, but they are not allowed to change the
settings.
Administrators
are allowed to log on to System Manager and change all
settings, for example, to change camera settings or add new profiles or user
accounts.
Each user must have at least one profile that sets the user’s rights in the
system. One user can have five profiles at the most.
To edit a user account:
1
Click the Add User button in the lower-left corner of the Users
tab. The Add User dialog box is shown.
2
Do the following:
•Type a name for the account in the User name box.
•To add a password to the account, click Edit and type the password
two times.
•Type an optional description about the user account.
•Set the user’s rights in the system.
•Select the profile or profiles you want to assign to the user. Click
the arrow buttons or drag the profiles from the left pane to the
right.
TIP:
To select more than one profile at a time, keep the SHIFT or
CTRL key pressed.
•Select the user interface language for the user.
•To protect the program, you can use an automatic lock or
automatic logoff. If the user does not use the program for the
specified time, the program is locked or the user is logged off. The
user can also manually lock the Workstation program at any time.
3
Click OK to save the new user account.
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MONITORING
Use the Mirasys N Workstation program for monitoring real-time video and
playing back recorded video. You can use the program on the same computer
where the NVR is installed or over a network from any computer where the
client programs have been installed.
To start Mirasys N Workstation:
•Double-click the DVMS Workstation icon on the computer desktop.
User interface
The Navigator on the left contains profiles and devices. A profile specifies the
devices that you have access to. Select the profile that you want to use from
the drop-down menu. After selecting the profile, you can access the devices,
for example, cameras, shown in the profile tree.
To change user interface language:
1
On the menu bar, click User and choose User Settings.
2
The User Settings dialog box is shown.
3
Choose the language from the menu and click OK.
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Real-time monitoring
To monitor real-time video from one camera:
1
Select the profile that you want to use from the
Navigator
.
2
Right-click the camera and choose Show Real-Time View from the
menu.
To monitor real-time video from multiple cameras:
•Right-click a camera group icon and choose Show Real-Time View.
This opens a window that contains a real-time video view from all the
cameras in that group.
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Working with group windows (device windows)
To change the shape of a device window:
•Put the mouse pointer on the edge of the device window, and drag the
edge to the direction you want.
To change the dimensions of a device window:
•Drag the device window from one corner or from one edge. Each
device view is scaled accordingly.
To move a device view away from a device window:
•Right-click the device view and choose Move Apart or drag the view
from the device window to the work space.
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To close a view from a device window:
•Right-click on the device view and choose Close.
To change the order of the devices views:
•Drag a view to a new position.
To add a device view:
•Drag the device or device group from the
Navigator
or from the work
space to the device window.
Using layouts
You can save different user interface layouts for easy access. A layout specifies
the windows that are shown and their dimensions and positions. In addition, a
layout remembers the profile that was used to create the layout and possible
image filters.
To s a v e a l a y o u t :
1
Arrange the windows the way you want them in the layout.
2
On the toolbar, click Save Layout.
3
Type a name for the layout.
4
Click OK.
To apply a layout:
•Select the layout from the Saved Layouts list. The selected layout is
applied. The profile that was used to create the layout also becomes
active.
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Controlling d
ome cameras
Dome cameras (PTZ cameras) are shown with the dome camera icon on
the
Navigator
.
To a c t i v a t e d o m e c o n t r o l :
•Right-click on the camera view, and choose Dome Control from the
menu. The zoom, iris, and focus controls appear on the camera view.
To p a n a n d t i l t t h e c a m e ra :
•Click on the video view and keep the mouse button pressed.
To adjust zoom, focus, and iris:
•Click and hold the zoom, focus, or iris control on the dome camera
view.
To move a camera to a preset position:
•Right-click the dome camera on the
Navigator
, point to Select
Position and then select the position that you want to move the
camera to.
To s t a r t a c a m e ra t o u r :
•Right-click the dome camera on the
Navigator
, point to Camera Tours
and then click the tour that you want to start.
P
layback
To play back video from one camera:
•Right-click a camera on the
Navigator
and choose Show Playback
View.
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