Samsung iPOLiS User manual

iPOLiS Network Design Tool User Guide
Explains how to use iPOLiS Network Design Tool that helps designing network surveillance system with
multiple Samsung Techwin network products.
FOURTH EDITION | 12-2013

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Contents
CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2
WHAT IS IPOLIS NETWORK DESIGN TOOL? ..............................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLING IPOLIS NW DESIGN TOOL.......................................................................................................................................................3
1. PC REQUIREMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
1. SCREEN COMPOSITION...............................................................................................................................................................................6
2. NEW /SAVE /OPEN PROJECT ...................................................................................................................................................................6
3. SELECT &ADD A DEVICE............................................................................................................................................................................7
4. DRAW A DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................................................9
5. CONFIGURE AN OBJECT PROPERTIES...................................................................................................................................................... 16
6. MAKE A REPORT ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
7. EXPORT AND PRINT YOUR DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................... 27
8. CHANGE THE APPLICATION SETTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
APPENDIX) REVISION HISTORY...................................................................................................................................................................31

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What is iPOLiS Network Design Tool?
iPOLiS NW Design Tool is a graphical drawing application that helps you to design network surveillance system with
Samsung Techwin network products.
With this application, you can do following:
To search and select a desired product
To design and draw network system diagram with analog/network product shapes
To edit properties –description, IP configuration, video setup, etc and verify products information
To simulate network bandwidth of transmitting/receiving per a product
To print or export to image of network system diagram
Installing iPOLiS NW Design Tool
1. PC requirement
OS
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Prerequisite installation
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
CPU
Pentium III CPU 1GHz or higher
RAM
512MB or more
Hard disk
1GB or more
Video graphic card
1024 X 768 or higher, 32bit high color
Supported language
Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, Turkish, French

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2. Installation
Step 1. Double click installation file to start.
Step 2. Select the language you want to install, and click [OK].
Step 3. Click [Next >] when the installation wizard starts.
Step 4. Read the license agreement carefully and click [I Agree] to proceed with the next step.

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Step 5. Choose the destination folder, and click [Install].
Step 6. The Wizard starts installing the iPOLiS NW Design Tool.
Step 7. When the installation is completed, click [Finish] to complete the installation.

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1. Screen composition
iPOLiS NW Design Tool consist of menu, toolbox, diagram, and properties pane.
1. Menu bar –Loaded with executable menu buttons
2. Filter toolbox –Provides product filtering and selection
3. Diagram –Draws system diagram by using product objects and connectors
4. Properties –Provides product information and its properties
2. New / Save / Open project
New
To clear the current diagram and make it initialized, click [FILE] > [New Project].

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Save
To save the current diagram including properties and products information, click [FILE] > [Save]. The project
file is stored in *.sndt format. To save the project file in a desired location, select a folder in the Save dialog
box. When you save an existing project, it saves the changes so far.
Save As
To save as a new project with the current diagram, click [FILE] > [Save As]. Even though it is an existing
project file, it creates a new file in a user defined location.
Open
To open the original project file including system diagram and properties, click [FILE] > [Open]. In the Look
in list or navigation pane, click the folder that contains the project file that you want to open.
Recent Documents
To display a list of files that you most recently used, click [FILE] > [Recent]. In the project list, click the file
that you want to open.
Sample Documents
To display 5templates of system diagram, click [FILE] > [Samples]. In the template list, click the file that you
want to open.
3. Select & Add a device
To create your drawings, drag a device from toolbox onto the diagram pane.
To search and select a device according to product specification
1) Click [Filter Toolbox] tab from toolbox pane.
2) Choose one of product category and its options, it displays search result with products satisfied the
user selected options.
Select one device from the list. You can verify its technical specification from [Product Information]

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tab on [Properties] pane.
3) Select one of desired product from search result, and drag it onto a diagram pane.
To select a device from entire list
1) Click [Toolbox] tab from toolbox pane.
2) Select a desired product category from [Shapes], it displays entire product list of the relevant
category.
Select one device from the list. You can verify its technical specification from [Product Information]
tab on [Properties] pane.
3) Select one of desired product from search result, and drag it onto a diagram pane.
Search
To search devices with model name or some parts of model name.
1) Select [Search] from filter toolbox
2) Input model name or some parts of model name
Select one device from the list. You can verify its technical specification from [Product Information]
tab on [Properties] pane.

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3) Drag a device from search result list onto the diagram pane.
To add a group of device
To add multiple devices of same model, make a group of device.
1) Drag a device from toolbox onto the diagram pane.
2) Select a created device and select [Edit] button on the top of the device image. Then, dialog appears
for setting the quantity of devices.
3) After enter or select the number of devices, click [SAVE] button.
When you connect group device with switch, you can set the quantity of camera up to the number
of usable ports.
4. Draw a diagram
To select object on a diagram, click [HOME] > [Tool] > [Pointer], and with the selection arrow, click any objects that
you want to select.
Select one object
Click one object. The selected object displays selection handles.
Select multiple objects
Click on the diagram and drag –a selection area appears. Surround around all the objects that
you want to select.
Or hold down the CTRL key and click each object.
The selected objects are outlined by a temporary box with selection handles. To quickly select all objects
on the diagram, press [CTRL + A] key.
Copy/Cut/Paste/Delete objects

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Copy and paste are two commands that make it simple to reuse objects, without having to recreate it from
toolbox.
1) Select one or more objects from a diagram.
2) With objects selected, choose one of the following actions from [HOME] > [Clipboard] group.
A. Paste: Visibly insert the object, which preceded [Cut] or [Copy].
B. Cut: Immediately remove the selected object from its original position, and later inserted when
the [Paste] command is issued.
C. Copy: Create a duplicate, and later inserted when the [Paste] command is issued.
You can also use standard keyboard shortcuts, such as [CTRL + C] to copy and [CTRL + L] to paste.
D. Delete: Erase the selected objects from a diagram.
Move objects
With the selection arrow –by clicking [HOME] > [Tool] > [Pointer], click and move the objects where you
want it, release the mouse button.
Connect between objects
You can connect between two devices. Connector is drawing element that indicates which device is
physically linked to which device. Objects and connectors together give the complete diagram.
The connection type can be selected from [HOME] > [Connection Type], it indicates transmittable data rate.
10M –Network connector which has max. 10Mbps transmission speed.
100M –Network connector which has max. 100Mbps transmission speed
1G –Network connector which has max. 1Gbps transmission speed
10G –Network connector which has max. 10Gbps transmission speed
Coaxial –Analog connector
Wireless –Wireless network connection
ETC –Common connector, such as HDMI, USB or Serial Cable
When connect 2devices of analog type, connect them with analog (coaxial) connector automatically.
When connect network camera/encoder and switch, connect them 100M connector automatically.

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When connect 2 devices are used wireless communication between them, connect them with
wireless connector automatically
When need to connect using common connector, connect them ETC connector automatically.
A. Choose style for connection
Select connection style for using your diagram.
Straight: Using straight line for connecting between 2 devices
Polyline: Using polygonal line for connecting between 2 devices. You can change shape of
your polyline by adjusting one or two intermediate points.
Bezier: Using Bezier line for connecting between 2 devices. You can change angle of your
Bezier line by adjusting two auxiliary points.

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Spline: Using spline for connecting between 2 devices. You can change shape and angle of
your spline by adjusting two intermediate points
B. Connect with mouse [Pointer]
Select [HOME] > [Tool] > [Pointer]. When an object selected, it provides visual cues that show
you where connections can be made. Each point at which a connection can be made is marked
with a connection point, as below figure shows in blue. Click one of connection points on an
object, drag it to another object.

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C. Connect with mouse [Connector]
Select [HOME] > [Tool] > [Connector]. Position the [Connector] over the center of the first object
until you see a red border around the entire object. Drag to the center of the second object.
When you release the mouse, it displays red handles to show that the objects are connected.
Connecting between two objects means physical connection between two devices. To make the
network configuration for communication, use [IP configuration], [Video setup], and [Channel
configuration] on [Properties] pane.
If it is not possible to make a physical connection, an error dialog appears.
When all network port are in use (already made all the physical connections), an error dialog
appears.
D. Change your connection style
You can change your connection style choosing other connection style after selecting particular
connection,
You can change style of multiple lines at once
Arrange objects
iPOLiS NW Design Tool has manual guides to help ensure the objects in your diagram are arranged well.
That helps make your drawing as clear as possible and give it a professional look.
Select the objects you want to arrange, and click the arrangement option you want from [HOME] >
[Arrange].
A. Group: To make a group from selected several devices.
B. Ungroup: To separate a group to each device.
C. Align > Align Left: To align the edges of the objects to the left
D. Align > Align Center: To align the objects vertically through their centers.
E. Align > Align Right: To align the edges of the objects to the right.
F. Align > Align Top: To align the top edges of the objects.
G. Align > Align Middle: To align the objects horizontally through their middles.

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H. Align > Align Bottom: To align the bottom edges of the objects.
I. Bring to Top > Bring Forward: To bring the object forward one level.
J. Bring to Top > Bring to Top: To bring the object to the front.
K. Send to Back > Send Backward: To send the object backward one level.
L. Send to Back > Send to Back: To send the object to the back.
It changes an object’s position in the stacking order so that one appears in front of another.
Add a text
It's often helpful and sometimes necessary to add text to the drawing.
Click [HOME] > [Tool] > [Text]. Click and drag to draw an area where text to be added. Click the green edit
box and start typing. When you finish typing, click on a blank area of the drawing diagram or press [ESC].
Select a text box, and click [Bold] from [HOME] > [Textbox] to make the text becomes bold. You can also
change the font color and size of text with [Font Color] and [Font Size].
Add a images
Such as background images, you can add external image files in a diagram.
You cannot make any connection with image files
iPOLiS NW Design tool support image file extension especially PNG, JPEG(JPG) and BMP for adding
external images
A. Import your image file
Using [Import Image] button, you can add image file stored on your computer in a diagram.
B. Copy and Paste your image file
You can copy and paste clipboard images, such as Screenshot images or Data from MS Visio, in
a diagram. Copy your image, and press [Ctrl+V] or click [Paste] button.
Zoom and pan in a diagram

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You can zoom in for a closer look at your drawing and move the diagram around (or "pan" the diagram) to
view the section you want
A. Pan a diagram
Select [HOME] > [Tool] > [Pan]. A mouse pointer changes into finger shape. You can pan to view
other sections of the diagram by dragging the mouse over the section you want to view
B. Zoom a diagram
Click zoom icon on the bottom of diagram pane. It includes a slider that sets the zoom level.
[Auto Fit] button fits the diagram to the size of the current diagram.

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5. Configure an object properties
You can setup a properties of an object which is a system component placed in a diagram.
Select an object on a diagram and verify/edit information on [Properties] pane. The properties vary depending on
the product category of the selected object.
Or, select the device which you want to set properties and click the Advanced Setup icon for set
up properties of single or multiple devices
Setting properties depend on each product’s type.
Network Camera
A. Device Information: Basic information of a camera object.
Name: Specify the name of camera. The default name is camera model number.
Location #1 ~ #4: Specify the location where the camera is installed. According to a
whole system diagram, up to 4-depth location can be specified.

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Description: Input the relevant information on the camera.
Quantity: Display the number of cameras for group object.
B. IP Configuration: Network information of a camera object.
Address Type: Specify one of network address type.
IP Address: Enter network IP address.
Subnet Mask: Enter subnet mask address.
Gateway: Enter network gateway address.
DNS Server: Enter DNS server address.
C. Advanced Setup: Open the advanced setting window for video profile setting of a camera.
Unit ID: Select ID of camera.
Apply to others: Apply profiles to other selected camera.
IP Assign: Set the network address of single device or multiple devices.
Scene activity: Specify how complex scene and frequent movement the video has. If a
video includes complex patterns or a lot of movements, select ‘HIGH’. Otherwise, the
video includes simple background and rare movement, select ‘LOW’
Use: Select or clear whether the camera uses multiple profiles or not.
Profile options (Codec/Resolution/Framerate/Compression/Bitrate Type/Bitrate):
Specify video settings for each profile.
Encoder
A. Device Information: Basic information of an encoder object.
Name: Specify the name of encoder. The default name is model number.
Location #1 ~ #4: Specify the location where the encoder is installed. According to a
whole system diagram, up to 4-depth location can be specified.
Description: Input the relevant information on the encoder.
Quantity: Display the number of cameras for group object.
B. IP Configuration: Network information of an encoder object.
Address Type: Specify one of network address type.
IP Address: Enter network IP address.
Subnet Mask: Enter subnet mask address.
Gateway: Enter network gateway address.
DNS Server: Enter DNS server address.
C. Video Setup: Video profile setting of an encoder.
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video includes complex patterns or a lot of movements, select ‘HIGH’. Otherwise, the
video includes simple background and rare movement, select ‘LOW’
Use: Select or clear whether the encoder uses multiple profiles or not.
Profile options (Codec/Resolution/Framerate/Compression/Bitrate Type/Bitrate):
Specify video settings for each profile.
Switch
A. Device Information: Basic information of a switch object.
Name: Specify the name of switch.
Location #1 ~ #4: Specify the location where the switch is installed. According to a
whole system diagram, up to 4-depth location can be specified.
Description: Input the relevant information on the switch.
B. Port Information
Ports: Verify the number of ports of the switch.
Port Speed (Mbps): Verify the transmission performance per port.
C. Giga Port Information
Giga Ports: Verify the number of Giga ports of the switch.
Giga Port Speed (Mbps): Verify the transmission performance per Giga port.
D. PoE Information
PoE Support: Whether the switch provide PoE functionality.
PoE Max Power (W): The maximum power consumption of PoE.
PoE Port Number: The number of PoE ports of the switch.
PoE+ Port Number: The number of PoE+ ports of the switch.
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Status: Display the connecting status of each port.
Port Speed: Decide transmission speed of each port. You have a choice of port speed:
1Mbps or 1Gbps.
Hardware/Software NVR
A. Device Information: Basic information of an NVR object.
Name: Specify the name of NVR.
Location #1 ~ #4: Specify the location where the NVR is installed. According to a whole
system diagram, up to 4-depth location can be specified.
Description: Input the relevant information on the NVR.
B. IP Configuration: Network information of an NVR object.
Address Type: Specify one of network address type.
IP Address: Enter network IP address.
Subnet Mask: Enter subnet mask address.
Gateway: Enter network gateway address.
DNS Server: Enter DNS server address.
C. Device Capabilities: Performance of the NVR.
Channel: Verify the maximum number of channels to be connected to the NVR.
HDD Size (GB): Specify the recording capacity of the NVR.
Recording Bit Rate: Specify the recording throughput of the NVR.
D. Channel Configuration: Specify camera/encoder to be connected each channel of NVR.
Add Device: Resister selected devices for each channel.
Connectable Network Cameras/Encoders displays only the list of camera and
encoder which are physically connected to the NVR in your diagram.
Apply to others: Apply profile setting to other selected camera.
Name: Select a model name of device to be connected each channel.
Ch > Video Setup: Specify one of profiles to be used in the NVR. When selecting a
profile, its profile video setting appears.
Ch > Camera Setup: Specify profile setting of the camera.

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CMS
A. Device Information: Basic information of a CMS object.
Name: Specify the name of CMS.
Location #1 ~ #4: Specify the location where the CMS is installed. According to a whole
system diagram, up to 4-depth location can be specified.
Description: Input the relevant information on the CMS.
B. IP Configuration: Network information of a CMS object.
Address Type: Specify one of network address type.
IP Address: Enter network IP address.
Subnet Mask: Enter subnet mask address.
Gateway: Enter network gateway address.
DNS Server: Enter DNS server address.
C. Device Capabilities: Display maximum number of connectable devices for live monitoring.
D. Advanced Setup –CMS Device Configuration: Open the advanced setting window for CMS.
Device>Add Device: Resister selected devices for monitoring
Connectable Network Cameras/Encoders displays only the list of camera and
encoder which are physically connected to the CMS in your diagram.
CMS Live Channel>CMS Live Channels: Resister selected devices for live monitoring
Connectable Network Cameras/Encoders displays only the list of camera and
encoder which are physically connected to the CMS in your diagram.
You can select specific profile for live monitoring from each device.