TRENDnet VIP-L16 - User manual

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Index
Authentication..........................................................................................................3
Live Video.....................................................................................................................5
Visualization Mode...........................................................................................................6
Selection panel of cameras............................................................................................6
Full Screen........................................................................................................................8
Camera Sequencer..........................................................................................................9
Advanced Options...........................................................................................................9
Advanced Options Menu ................................................................................................9
PTZ control (mouse).....................................................................................................10
Joystick (USB)................................................................................................................10
Installing Keyboard and Joystick ............................................................................10
Activating the Keyboard and Joystick ....................................................................11
Enabling the Keyboard and Joystick.......................................................................11
Keyboard Commands................................................................................................11
Joystick Commands...................................................................................................14
Capture Snapshots........................................................................................................15
Snapshots Directory......................................................................................................15
Digital Zoom...................................................................................................................15
Show/Hide cameras’ Name..........................................................................................15
Camera Selection Panel................................................................................................18
Viewing Controls............................................................................................................19
Video’s timeline bar.......................................................................................................20
Capture Snapshots........................................................................................................20
Digital Zoom...................................................................................................................20
Show/Hide the cameras’ name...................................................................................20
Video Smart Search ......................................................................................................21
Smart Search ONLINE..................................................................................................21
Smart Search OFFLINE.................................................................................................24
Visual Video Search.......................................................................................................26
Electronic Map.......................................................................................................30
Using the map................................................................................................................30
Editing the map.............................................................................................................31
Dragging and dropping cameras ................................................................................31
Importing Electronic Map.............................................................................................31
Erasing Electronic Map.................................................................................................32
Exit the system..............................................................................................................32
Appendix A – Error Messages..................................................................33
Appendix B – Problem Solving................................................................34
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Authentication
To login to VortexIP, enter the URL or IP address of your server. The following screen will appear:
Enter your user name and password and select the type of connection you have: LAN, Broadband,
MODEM or Recording (same speed and compression of the image to the one configured for the
recording).
Under the zone option, choose Local or Remote. Local is for accessing it from the internal
network. Remote is for accessing it from outside the network.
To change the Language, select the language that you prefer and then click Ok. By default,
language is set to Spanish.
If this is the first time that you enter the system, remember that root is
the user name by default. By default, there is no password.
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Once you have successfully entered the system, the following screen will appear. The following
options will appear on the upper left hand side of the screen: Live Video, Recorded Video, Maps,
Configuration and Close Session.
At any time, you will be able to use the side menu to access the desired function:
Live Video
Recorded Video
Maps
Confi
g
uration
Close Session
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Live Videodeo
To access cameras’ live video, click on this iconTo access cameras’ live video, click on this icon .
If you have not previously logged in to the system from the PC or laptop, you will have to install
the ActiveX component for live video. Click Install ActiveX Control.
The following dialog box appears. Click Install.
Once the installation is complete, you will be able to select the visualization mode for the cameras
that you want to view. You may choose from the following:
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Visualization Mode
1
Camera 4 cameras 6 cameras 9 cameras 10 cameras 13 cameras 16 cameras 20 cameras 25 cameras
Every time that you choose a visualization mode and/or camera, the system will
automatically save these users’ preferences.
Selection panel of cameras
Deselect
All
Multiple
Selection Invert NVR
Selection
Single
Selection
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On the list of cameras, the cameras that are being viewed are highlighted in blue.
If you want to view more than one camera, first select the multiple
selection mode. Then click on the cameras that you want to view.
If you want to remove a camera, click on the camera you want to remove.
If you want to select all the cameras from a NVR, then, first click Deselect All
and then click Invert Selection .
An example of visualization mode is shown:
Visualization Mode x16
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Camera Groups
The application allows the creation of groups of cameras in order to expedite surveillance.
First select the cameras that will belong to the group, and then click Load. The following window
will appear:
Enter a name for the group and then click OK.
Full Screen
If you want to view a group of cameras full screen, first choose the visualization mode and the
group that you want to see. Then click this icon .
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To exit the full screen mode press ESC.
In full screen mode, you can activate camera sequencer and the PTZ control .
If you do not want to see frames or edge of the browser, add the IP address or host
name as a trusted site in Internet Explorer.
Camera Sequencer
If you want to enable camera sequencer, click this icon . The cameras will be sequenced
every 5 seconds.
Advanced Options
Check “Advanced Options” to view additional options.
Advanced Options Menu
If you check Advanced Options, the following options will appear:
•FPS – Frames per second
•Quality
•Resolution
•Reconnect
•Sequencer – select the sequencer interval
•PTZ Call Mon – allows the use of a USB joystick and the keyboard.
•Selected cameras -- If checked, only these cameras will be rotated.
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PTZ control (mouse)
To manage IP cameras that support PTZ control, click this icon . The following window will
appear:
Select the camera that you wish to control from the
dropdown list.
Commands of the PTZ control
Up
Down
Left
Right
Zoom in
Zoom out
Near Focal Point.
Away from Focal Point.
Set the current position as preset.
First, you have to press the number for the preset.
Call a preset. First, you have to press the
number for the preset.
Close the PTZ control panel.
If you do not have any Domo (Pan and Tilt) type camera selected, the PTZ
control will not appear. To assign a camera as a Domo type, go to the configuration
guide.
Joystick (USB)
Installing Keyboard and Joystick
VortexIP supports the use of a USB Joystick. It complementary combines with a numeric keyboard
to obtain full functionality of a joystick
Get a USB Joystick and a numeric USB Keyboard and connect them to your computer:
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Activating the Keyboard and Joystick
Access the VortexIP. When you access the live video page, there are two modes for the use of the
Joystick:
•Selection Mode
•Monitor Call Mode
Selection Mode
The Keyboard and Joystick only act over the list of selected cameras on the camera tree.
Whenever one camera is selected with the keyboard, the view will not be modified.
This is the default operation mode.
Monitor Call Mode
The Keyboard and Joystick act over the whole list of cameras of the camera tree. Whenever one
camera is selected with the keyboard, the camera is brought to the first position on the grid.
If you wish to enable this mode, click Live Video, check Advanced Options, then check PTZ
Call Mon.
Enabling the Keyboard and Joystick
To enable the operation of the keyboard and joystick click this icon .
Once it has been enable the PTZ console will appear:
Keyboard Commands
The numeric keyboard has been redefined to be able to operate as a PTZ console.
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Below is the keyboard mapping:
DVR Selection
In order to select the DVR you have to execute the following command
[DvrId] + [-]
For example:
If you press the following keyboard sequence:
[0][1][-]
The DVR with Id 01 will be selected
Camera Selection
In order to select the camera you have to execute the following command
[CamId] + [+]
For example:
If you press the following keyboard sequence:
[1][0][8][+]
The camera with Id 108 will be selected.
Preset Call
To invoke a camera preset you have to execute the following command
[NumPreset] + [*]
For example:
If you press the following keyboard sequence:
[1][9][*]
It calls preset 19 of the selected camera.
Initiate Monitoring
In order to initiate camera monitoring the following command has to be executed:
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[NumPatrol] + [/]
For example:
If you press the following keyboard sequence:
[0][/]
Initiates the monitoring 0 of the selected camera
Stop Monitoring
In order to stop camera monitoring you have to execute the following command
[NumPatrol] + [/]
For example:
If you press the following keyboard sequence:
[2] + [/]
It stops the monitoring 2 of the selected camera.
Cancel Command
To undo an incomplete command or to correct a non executed command you have to press the
following key:
[ .]
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Joystick Commands
The custom programming of buttons and configuration is saved in the PC where the joystick is
connected. Every time you change computers, you will have to configure it again.
In order to assign functions to the joystick for the buttons, you have to press the following button:
And the following configuration screen will appear:
Here you can program specific actions to buttons on the Joystick:
Initiate Auto Pan
In order to initiate the Auto Pan you have to press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Stop Auto Pan
In order to stop the Auto Pan you have to press the same programmed button to initiate the
Autopan.
Activate AutoFocus
In order to activate Auto Focus you have to press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
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Go to Home Position
In order to call the Home position of the camera you have to press the programmed button on the
USB Joystick.
Activate Auto Iris
In order to activate Auto Iris you have to press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Iris Open
In order to open the Iris you have to press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Iris Close
In order to close the Iris you have to press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Focus Near
For bringing near the focus you have press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Focus Far
For moving further away the focus you have to press the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Zoom In
For zooming in you may use the programmed button on the USB Joystick.
Zoom Out
For zooming out you may use the programmed button on the USB Joystick
Capture Snapshots
If you click this icon you will be able to capture an image instantaneous from all the cameras
that you are viewing.
Snapshots Directory
If you want to define where to store your photos, click this icon . You will be able to define
the directory’s root. Then every time click the Capture Snapshots icon , images will be saved
without bringing up the Save As dialog box.
Digital Zoom
If you click this icon you will be able to enable digital zoom. To zoom in or zoom out, use the
mouse wheel. You can also zoom in or zoom out by using the buttons shown on the screen:
Zoom in, Zoom out.
Show/Hide cameras’ Name
If you click this icon you will be able to show/hide the cameras’ names.
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Recorded Video
To access recorded video for one or more cameras, click this icon .
If you have not previously access the system from your PC or laptop, you need to install the
ActiveX component for viewing recorded video.
.
Click Install Control ActiveX. The following dialog box will appear. Click Install:
Once the installation is completed, the following screen will pop up:
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Selection of the camera, Date/Hour
1. Select the camera/s 2. The system will mark the dates and
hours where you have recorded video.
Select the date and hour you want to
view.
The selected video will automatically load as shown on the following screen:
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Camera Selection Panel
Multiple
Selection Invert Selection Deselect
All
Simple
Selection
On the camera tree, the cameras in blue will be viewed.
If you want to view multiple cameras, first select Multiple Selection mode.
Then, click the name of the cameras that you want to view.
If you want to remove a camera, then click again on the camera you want
to remove.
The example below displays recorded video for 4 cameras:
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Viewing Controls
Next, the each control for viewing recorded video will be detailed:
1
3 2
1Control Status Indicator: Fast-forward, Rewind.
2Video Playing Speed Indicator: To change this press one of the following buttons:
Fast-forward
Rewind.
3 Displays the Date and Time of the recorded video that it is being played.
4Control what part of the video to be played. To fast-forward or rewind, click the Knob, drag it to
the specific point in the video that you are interested in view it and release the mouse button.
5Rewind.
6Go to the beginning of the Video.
7Play backwards.
8Previous frame.
9 Pause.
10 Next frame.
11 Play.
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12 Go to the end of the Video.
13. Fast Forward.
Video’s timeline bar
ActiveX Play Control has a video information bar. It covers a period of 1 hour and provides
information on the video.
XX:00:00 XX:59:59
Video Status:
No Video recorded
Video recorded
Video recorded by event
At any time, you may scroll and drop the scrolling cursor inside the
video time bar.
You may also use the mouse wheel on the time bar to move the scrolling
cursor forward or backwards.
After each hour, the control will automatically display the video time line to show information for
the corresponding hour.
Capture Snapshots
If you click this icon you will be able to capture an image instantaneous from all the cameras
that you are viewing.
Digital Zoom
Click this icon to enable the digital zoom. To zoom in or zoom out, use the mouse wheel.
You can also zoom in or zoom out by using the buttons shown on the screen:
zoom in, zoom out.
Show/Hide the cameras’ name
If you click this icon you will be able to show or hide the cameras’ name.
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