OnSSI RC-P User manual

Recording Component (RC-P)
User Manual
© 2011 On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc.

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On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
One Blue Hill Plaza, 7th Floor, PO Box 1555
Pearl River, NY 10965
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Web: www.onssi.com
000051911-1653-RC-P1.0-OC2.0(3.0.0.10)
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Table Of Contents
System & Requirements ........................................................................................................ 1
System Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Several Targeted Components in One.................................................................................................................... 1
Updates ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 2
Administrator Rights................................................................................................................................ 2
Important Port Numbers......................................................................................................................... 3
Virus Scanning Information ................................................................................................................... 3
Time Server Recommended................................................................................................................... 3
Installation ................................................................................................................................. 4
Installation................................................................................................................................................. 4
Upgrade...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Upgrade from a Previous Version ............................................................................................................................ 4
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 6
Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Get Your System Up and Running ........................................................................................................ 6
Access the Management Application .................................................................................................... 7
Use the Built-in Help System................................................................................................................. 7
Navigating the Built-in Help System....................................................................................................................... 8
Printing Help Topics.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wizards......................................................................................................................................... 9
Overview of Wizards................................................................................................................................ 9
Configuration & Properties ................................................................................................ 10
Archiving Extends Recording Storage .................................................................................................10
Storing Archives at Other Locations than the Default Archiving Directory................................................... 10
Dynamic Path Selection for Archives .................................................................................................................... 11
Archiving Audio.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Different Drives: Automatic Archiving if Database Drive Runs Out of Disk Space...................................... 12
Same Drive: Automatic Moving or Deletion of Archives if Running Out of Disk Space.............................. 12
Archives Stored Locally............................................................................................................................................ 13
Exported Archives ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Configure Archiving Locations ..............................................................................................................14
Configure Archiving Schedules .............................................................................................................14
Audio ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Add Audio Sources ..................................................................................................................................15
Add Audio Sources ..................................................................................................................................15
Configure Microphones...........................................................................................................................15
Microphone (Properties) ........................................................................................................................15
Cameras & Recordings ......................................................................................................... 16
Add Cameras & Other Hardware Devices...........................................................................................16
Configure Video & Recording ................................................................................................................16
View Video from Cameras in the Management Application ............................................................17
Configure When Cameras Should Do What........................................................................................17
Monitor Storage Space Usage...............................................................................................................17
Database Resizing...................................................................................................................................17
Disable or Delete Cameras....................................................................................................................17
Wizards ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Configure Video & Recording Wizard...................................................................................................18
Adjust Motion Detection Wizard ...........................................................................................................18
General Recording & Storage Properties ..................................................................... 19
Recording & Archiving Paths.................................................................................................................19
Dynamic Path Selection .........................................................................................................................19
Video Recording.......................................................................................................................................20
Manual Recording....................................................................................................................................21
Frame Rate - MJPEG ...............................................................................................................................22
Frame Rate - MPEG.................................................................................................................................23

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Audio Selection........................................................................................................................................24
Audio Recording ......................................................................................................................................25
Storage Information ...............................................................................................................................25
Camera-Specific Properties................................................................................................ 26
Camera......................................................................................................................................................26
Frame Rate...............................................................................................................................................26
Video..........................................................................................................................................................27
Audio..........................................................................................................................................................27
Recording Settings..................................................................................................................................27
Recording & Archiving Paths.................................................................................................................28
Event Notification ....................................................................................................................................29
Output .......................................................................................................................................................30
Motion Detection & Exclude Regions ...................................................................................................30
PTZ Preset Positions ...............................................................................................................................32
PTZ on Event............................................................................................................................................34
Events, Input & Output........................................................................................................ 35
Overview of Events, Input & Output ...................................................................................................35
Configure General Event Handling.......................................................................................................36
Add a Hardware Input Event ................................................................................................................36
Add a Manual Event................................................................................................................................37
Add a Timer Event ..................................................................................................................................37
Add a Hardware Output .........................................................................................................................38
Configure Hardware Output on Event .................................................................................................38
General Event Properties .................................................................................................... 39
Ports & Polling..........................................................................................................................................39
Event- & Output-Specific Properties .............................................................................. 40
Hardware Input Event ............................................................................................................................40
Manual Event ...........................................................................................................................................40
Timer Event..............................................................................................................................................41
Hardware Output.....................................................................................................................................41
Hardware Devices .................................................................................................................. 42
Add Hardware Devices ...........................................................................................................................42
Configure Hardware Devices.................................................................................................................42
Use Dedicated Input/Output Devices ..................................................................................................43
Replace Hardware Devices ....................................................................................................................43
Delete Hardware Devices ......................................................................................................................43
Add Hardware Devices Wizard ......................................................................................... 44
Express Method .......................................................................................................................................44
Advanced Method....................................................................................................................................44
Manual Method ........................................................................................................................................44
Import from CSV File Method ...............................................................................................................44
Cameras and Server Are Online ............................................................................................................................ 45
Camera and Server Are Offline .............................................................................................................................. 45
Optional Parameters................................................................................................................................................. 45
Replace Hardware Device Wizard ........................................................................................................47
Properties: Name & Video Channels....................................................................................................47
Network, Device Type & License..........................................................................................................48
PTZ Device................................................................................................................................................48
Licenses...................................................................................................................................... 50
Import DLKs (Device License Keys) ....................................................................................................50
Specify a New SLC (Software License Code).....................................................................................50
Ocularis Base SLC ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
Recording Component (RC-P) SLC ........................................................................................................................ 50
Logging....................................................................................................................................... 51
Overview of Logs.....................................................................................................................................51
Configure System, Event and Audit Logging .....................................................................................52
Properties: Logs ......................................................................................................................................52
Management Application..................................................................................................... 54

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Apply or Save Configuration Changes.................................................................................................54
Change or Reset Management Application Behavior........................................................................54
Configure the Management Application Password Protection.........................................................55
Scheduling ................................................................................................................................56
Configure General Scheduling and Archiving ....................................................................................56
Configure Camera-specific Schedules .................................................................................................56
General Scheduling Properties ......................................................................................... 57
Scheduling All Cameras .........................................................................................................................57
Scheduling Options .................................................................................................................................57
Archiving...................................................................................................................................................58
Camera-specific Scheduling Properties ................................................................................................................ 58
Online Period............................................................................................................................................58
Speedup ....................................................................................................................................................59
E-Mail Notification ...................................................................................................................................60
Services...................................................................................................................................... 61
Overview of Services ..............................................................................................................................61
Start & Stop Services .............................................................................................................................61
System........................................................................................................................................ 62
Configure Default File Paths..................................................................................................................62
Find Version & Plug-in Information......................................................................................................62
System Restoration ............................................................................................................... 63
Restore System Configuration from a Restore Point........................................................................63
Export & Import System Configuration ..............................................................................................63
Import Changes to Configuration ........................................................................................................64
Daylight Savings Time ...........................................................................................................................68
Spring: Switch from Standard Time to DST........................................................................................................ 68
Fall: Switch from DST to Standard Time ............................................................................................................. 68
Stability Improvement......................................................................................................... 69
Adding the 3 GB Switch........................................................................................................................................... 69
Removing the 3 GB Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 70
Adding the 3 GB Switch........................................................................................................................................... 70
Removing the /3GB Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 70
Protect Recording Databases from Corruption ..................................................................................70
Users ........................................................................................................................................... 72
Overview of Users and Groups .............................................................................................................72
Configure User Access Wizard ..............................................................................................................72
Add Basic Users .......................................................................................................................................72
Add Windows Users ................................................................................................................................73
Add User Groups .....................................................................................................................................73
Configure User and Group Rights ........................................................................................................74
User Information .....................................................................................................................................74
Group Information ..................................................................................................................................74
General Access ........................................................................................................................................74
Camera Access ........................................................................................................................................74
Drivers ........................................................................................................................................ 76
Update Video Device Drivers ................................................................................................................76
Hardware Driver IDs...............................................................................................................................76
Ancillary Applications........................................................................................................... 80
Ocularis Client..........................................................................................................................................80
NVR Download Manager ........................................................................................................................80
Using the NVR Download Manager........................................................................................................................ 80
Initial Look.................................................................................................................................................................. 81
Installing New Features on Server ........................................................................................................................ 81
Making New Features Available through the Download Manager ................................................................... 81
Recording Server Manager................................................................................................. 83
Using the Recording Server Manager..................................................................................................83
Ocularis Viewer........................................................................................................................................85
Backup ........................................................................................................................................ 86
System Configuration Backup...............................................................................................................86

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To Back Up:................................................................................................................................................................ 86
To Restore Your Backed-up Configuration: ......................................................................................................... 86
Removal ..................................................................................................................................... 87
Entire System ..........................................................................................................................................87
Remove Entire Surveillance System ..................................................................................................................... 87
Individual Components ..........................................................................................................................87
Remove Installation Files for End-User Features ............................................................................................... 87
Remove the NVR Download Manager..................................................................................................87
Remove the Surveillance Server Software.........................................................................................87
Remove Video Device Drivers...............................................................................................................88
Contact Information.............................................................................................................. 89

RC-P User Manual System & Requirements
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System & Requirements
System Overview
The RC-P recording component is:
Compatible with a wide range of different IP video products from the leading manufacturers, so you choose the
hardware you want—in combinations too
Dependable; with robust and stable performance proven in operation on thousands of cameras worldwide
Flexible; with remote access features that let you use the surveillance system from any place and at any time
Scalable; with open architecture based on IP technology with ongoing development and regular updates, which
gives you long-term returns on your surveillance investment
Future-safe; the IP network approach is the foundation for tomorrow—available today
Several Targeted Components in One
RC-P consists of a number of components, each targeted at specific tasks and user types:
The Management Application:The main application used by surveillance system administrators for
configuring the RC-P surveillance system server, upon installation or whenever configuration adjustments are
required, for example when adding new cameras or users to the system.
The Recording Server service:A vital part of the surveillance system; video streams are only transferred to
RC-P while the Recording Server service is running. The Recording Server service is automatically installed
and runs in the background on the RC-P surveillance system server. You can manage the service through the
Management Application.
The Image Server service:Handles access to the surveillance system for users logging in with clients. The
Image Server service is automatically installed and runs in the background on the RC-P surveillance system
server. You can manage the service through the Management Application.
The Download Manager:Lets you manage which RC-P-related features your organization's users will be able
to access from a targeted welcome page on the surveillance system server.
The Ocularis Client:The Ocularis Client let users view live video, play back recorded video, activate output,
print and export evidence, etc. The feature-rich Ocularis Client should always be downloaded and installed on
remote users' computers.
Updates
On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. regularly releases service updates for our products, offering improved functionality and
support for new devices. If you are a surveillance system administrator, it is recommended that you check www.onssi.com
for updates at regular intervals in order to make sure you are using the most recent version of your surveillance software.

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Minimum System Requirements
The following are minimum system requirements for running RC-P and associated applications. Visit the On-Net
Surveillance Systems, Inc. website, www.onssi.com, for the most recent system performance parameters.
RC-P Server
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2
(32 bit or 64 bit*).
CPU Intel® Pentium® 4, 2.4 GHz or higher (CoreTM 2 recommended).
RAM Minimum 2 GB.
Network Ethernet (1 Gbit recommended).
Hard Disk Type E-IDE, PATA, SATA, SCSI, SAS (7200 RPM or faster).
Hard Disk Space Minimum 1 GB free hard disk space available, excluding space needed for
recordings.
Software Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework Service Pack 1 or newer.
DirectX 9.0
*Running as a 32 bit service/application.
Ocularis Client
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, Enterprise
(32 bit or 64 bit), Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit).
CPU Intel Core2™ Duo, minimum 2.4 GHz or higher (more powerful CPU recommended
when running high number of cameras and multiple views and displays).
RAM Minimum 2 GB (higher RAM recommended when running high number of cameras
and multiple views and displays).
Graphics Adapter PCI-Express, minimum 256 MB RAM, Direct 3D supported.
Software Microsoft .NET 3.0 Framework Service,
DirectX 9.0 or newer.
Administrator Rights
When you install RC-P it is important that you have administrator rights on the computer that will run RC-P. If you only
have standard user rights, you will not be able to configure the surveillance system.
Consult your IT system administrator if in doubt about your rights.

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Important Port Numbers
RC-P uses particular ports when communicating with other computers, cameras, etc.
What is a port? A port is a logical endpoint for data traffic. Networks use different ports for different types of data traffic.
Therefore it is sometimes, but not always, necessary to specify which port to use for particular data communication. Most
ports are used automatically based on the types of data included in the communication. On TCP/IP networks, port
numbers range from 0 to 65536, but only ports 0 to 1024 are reserved for particular purposes. For example, port 80 is
used for HTTP traffic when viewing web pages.
When using RC-P, make sure that the following ports are open for data traffic on your network:
Port 20 and 21 (inbound and outbound): Used for FTP traffic. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard for
exchanging files across networks. FTP uses the TCP/IP standards for data transfer, and is often used for
uploading or downloading files to and from servers.
Port 25 (inbound and outbound): Used for SMTP traffic. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a standard
for sending e-mail messages between servers. This port should be open since, depending on configuration,
some cameras may send images to the surveillance system server via e-mail.
Port 80 (inbound and outbound): Used for HTTP traffic between the surveillance server and cameras,
Ocularis Client, and the default communication port for the surveillance system's Image Server service. HTTP
(HyperText Transfer Protocol) is a standard for exchanging files across networks; widely used for formatting
and transmission of data on the world wide web.
Port 554 (inbound and outbound): Used for RSTP traffic in connection with H.264 video streaming.
Port 1024 and above (outbound only): Used for HTTP traffic between cameras and the surveillance server.
Any other port numbers you may have selected to use, for example if you have changed the server access port
from its default port number (80) to another port number.
Consult the administrator of your organization's firewall if in doubt about how to open ports for traffic.
Virus Scanning Information
Virus scanning on the RC-P server, and computers to which data is archived, should if possible be avoided:
If you are using virus scanning software on the RC-P server, or on a computer to which data is archived, it is
likely that the virus scanning will use a considerable amount of system resources on scanning all the data which
is being archived. This may affect system performance negatively. Also, virus scanning software may
temporarily lock each file it scans, which may further impact system performance negatively.
Likewise, virus scanning software on the RC-P server is likely to use a considerable amount of system
resources on scanning data used by the Download Manager.
If allowed in your organization, you should therefore disable any virus scanning of affected areas (such as camera
databases, etc.) on the RC-P server as well as on any archiving destinations.
Time Server Recommended
All images are time-stamped by RC-P upon reception, but since cameras are separate units which may have separate
timing devices, power supplies, etc., camera time and RC-P system time may not correspond fully, and this may
occasionally lead to confusion.
If supported by your cameras, we recommend you auto-synchronize camera and system time through a time server for
consistent synchronization.
For information about configuring a time server searching www.microsoft.com for time server, time service, or similar.

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Installation
Installation
Do not install RC-P on a mounted drive (that is a drive attached to an empty folder on an NTFS (NT File System) volume,
with a label or name instead of a drive letter). If using mounted drives, critical system features may not work as intended;
you will, for example, not receive any warnings if the system runs out of disk space.
Prerequisites: Shut down any existing surveillance software. If upgrading, read Upgrade from a Previous Version first.
1. Insert the RC-P software DVD, wait for a short while, click the RC-P installation link, then select required
language.
Alternatively, if you are installing a version downloaded from the internet, run the downloaded installation file
from the location you have saved it to.
Depending on your security settings, you may receive one or more security warnings (such as Do you want to
run or save this file?, Do you want to run this software? or similar). When this is the case, click the Run button.
2. When the installation wizard starts, click Next to continue.
3. Read and accept the End User License Agreement, then click Next.
4. If an earlier RC-P version is present on the server, you will be asked to accept that it is automatically removed
during installation of the new version. The automatic removal will not delete any existing recordings or
configuration. If asked, we recommend answering Yes, since this will ensure that old versions will not interfere
with your new version.
5. Select Typical installation (advanced users may select Custom installation, and choose which features to install
and where to install them).
6. Select Install licensed version. Specify your user name, organization, and Software License Code (SLC). When
ready, click Next.
7. Click the Install button to begin the software installation. During the process, all the necessary components will
be installed one after the other.
8. Click Finish on the last step to complete the installation.
If a Status Information window appears on your screen during installation, simply click its OK button.
The window simply provides a summary of your installation.
When installation is complete, you can begin configuring RC-P through the Management Application: Double-click the
Management Application desktop shortcut or select Start > All Programs > OnSSI > Management Application. See more
under Get Your System Up & Running.
Upgrade
Upgrade from a Previous Version
Upgrading from one RC-P version to another RC-P version is an easy task, and you need not worry about spending hours
reconfiguring your software.
Prerequisites
Take note of your SLC (Software License Code). The SLC will change when the software version
number changes.
If your SLC has changed, so have your DLKs (Device License Keys). You get DLKs (Device License
Keys) upon request. Once approved, all your DLKs are sent to you as a single .dlk file attached to an
e-mail. When you have installed the new version of RC-P, you should import the new DLK file as
described later.
Back Up Your Current Configuration
When you install the new version of RC-P, it will inherit the configuration from your old version.