Vicon KollectorPro XG Installation guide

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Software Quick Manual
Network Digital Video Recorder
Quick Manual
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Important Notice
This Manual is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
•This Quick Manual is intended as a reference guide for operators who have already undergone formal
training. It is not intended to provide comprehensive detail. For more detailed information on using the
Kollector Pro, refer to the Kollector Pro Software Manual.
•This Manual contains proprietary information belonging to Vicon. Such information is supplied solely for
the purpose of assisting explicitly and properly authorized users of the ViconNet system.
•No part of its contents may be used for any other purpose, disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced
by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the express prior written permission of Vicon.
•The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only. The specifications on which
they are based are subject to change without notice.
•The software described in this Manual is furnished under a license. The software may be used or copied
only in accordance with the terms of that agreement.
•Information in this Manual is subject to change without notice. Corporate and individual names and data
used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted.
Copyright ©2009 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
ViconNet and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
Other company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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About This Manual
This ViconNet Software Quick Manual is a condensed version of the ViconNet Kollector Pro Software Manual.
It should be used by operators for concise instructions for working with the Kollector Pro.
The ViconNet Software Quick Manual is comprised of the following chapters:
•Chapter 1, Introducing ViconNet, introduces the main concepts and system architecture of the
ViconNet system.
•Chapter 2, Getting Started with ViconNet, introduces the main ViconNet application windows and their
functionality.
•Chapter 3, Viewing Live Video, describes the mandatory and optional tasks involved in viewing live
video.
•Chapter 4, Playing Back Recorded Video, describes the process for playing back recorded video.
•Chapter 5, Printing/Exporting Frames and Creating Video Clips, describes the mandatory and
optional tasks involved in viewing live video.
This manual assumes that your system has been registered and configured and is now ready for operation.
For more detailed instructions on working with and configuring the Kollector Pro, refer to the complete
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING VICONNET ............................................................................1
What Is ViconNet?..........................................................................................................................................1
How Does ViconNet Work? ...........................................................................................................................1
System Components......................................................................................................................................1
System Architecture.......................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED WITH VICONNET..........................................................3
Logging In .......................................................................................................................................................3
Main Window...................................................................................................................................................4
Navigator Window..........................................................................................................................................5
Logging Out, Exiting and Shutting Down....................................................................................................6
Logging Out ..................................................................................................................................................6
Exiting the Kollector Pro ...............................................................................................................................6
Shutting Down or Restarting.........................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 3 VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ....................................................................................7
Overview..........................................................................................................................................................7
Step 1: Selecting the Display Mode..............................................................................................................8
Step 2: Selecting Cameras ............................................................................................................................9
Step 3: Controlling the Picture....................................................................................................................12
Step 4: Zooming the Video Display............................................................................................................12
Step 5: Operating a PTZ Camera ................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 4 PLAYING BACK RECORDED VIDEO..........................................................15
Overview........................................................................................................................................................15
Playback Workflow.......................................................................................................................................16
Step 1: Selecting Recorded Video..............................................................................................................17
Step 2: Selecting the Playback Time Interval............................................................................................18
Step 3: Selecting the Playback Start Time.................................................................................................19
Step 4: Displaying Recorded Video Content.............................................................................................20
Step 5: Playing Back from a Selected Camera..........................................................................................21
Quick Playback...........................................................................................................................................22
Museum Search............................................................................................................................................23
Creating Archives.........................................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER 5 PRINTING/EXPORTING FRAMES AND CREATING VIDEO CLIPS............28
Printing Frames............................................................................................................................................28
Exporting Frames.........................................................................................................................................29
Creating Video Clips ....................................................................................................................................30
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Chapter 1
Introducing ViconNet
This chapter introduces the ViconNet system and includes the following sections:
•What Is ViconNet?, page 1, provides a brief overview of the ViconNet system.
•How Does ViconNet Work?, page 1, describes overall functionality of the ViconNet system.
•System Components, page 2, provides a brief description of the main ViconNet components.
•System Architecture, page 3, illustrates the ViconNet system architecture.
What Is ViconNet?
ViconNet is a complete video surveillance solution that may include a variety of workstations, recording and
storage devices, cameras, monitors, encoders and decoders. All these are connected over an Ethernet
network and communicate with each other via ViconNet management software. ViconNet is a fully scalable
solution, appropriate for large or small installations and can make use of a variety of transmission methods,
including IP. All devices in a ViconNet network can communicate with each other, which enables tremendous
control and flexibility regarding how and from where surveillance video is monitored and managed.
ViconNet version 5 provides an open platform that allows integration with IP cameras, encoders and IP edge
devices, including megapixel cameras, from numerous industry-leading manufacturers. Additionally, the
ViconNet interface has integrated ViconNet VI video intelligence. It also allows integration with leading access
control systems; these integrations may require additional 3rd party software. With version 5, there is support
for the ViconNet GUI on a widescreen monitor (16:9 and 16:10). In addition, ViconNet 5 can be executed as a
service enabling to use all ViconNet abilities in server-like environments.
How Does ViconNet Work?
The idea behind the ViconNet system architecture is relatively simple - enable full flexibility and minimize
system complexity for the users. The ViconNet system configured on a network can deal with numerous
Workstations. This means that users can use their individual Workstations to view different cameras and
microphones from all ViconNet devices that transmit video/audio (i.e., Kollector Elite, Kollector Pro, Kollector
Lite, IP camera) within the system simultaneously. The data that can be viewed includes all live data as well
as recorded data.
In addition, users can perform recording operations on their individual Workstations within the ViconNet
system according to their requirements. Connection to transmitters is not limited only to local area networks
(LANs), but is also possible for wide area networks (WANs) and the Internet.
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System Components
This section provides a brief description of the main components in the ViconNet system, as follows:
•Recorder: The Kollector Elite, Kollector Pro and Kollector Lite, which have up to 16 camera and
microphone inputs (the Kollector Elite supports audio input by default; it is optional on the Kollector Pro).
•Workstation: The VN-WS Workstation or the ViconNet software loaded onto a computer meeting the
minimum hardware and software requirements.
•Network Video Recorder (NVR): The ViconNet NVR is a powerful PC running Windows XP, preloaded
with the ViconNet application, ready to record video and audio over the LAN and WAN (Internet).
•ViconNet Application: The ViconNet application is installed on all Recorders, Workstations and Servers,
providing users with full control of the ViconNet system.
•IP Camera/Encoder: A family of video cameras that transmit digital video and encoders/ decoders that
convert analog video into digital or digital into analog for use with the ViconNet system.
•Virtual Matrix Controller (VMC): The Virtual Matrix Controller (VMC) is software loaded onto a
preconfigured computer. The VMC can remote-view live and playback video networked Recorders,
Servers and Workstations. Unlike the VN-NVR, all video output is sent via the network to decoders
(KRX-3), which adjust and transfer the video to remote display monitors.
•VN-VIEWER-64 Camera Viewer Application: Viewer application that increases the number of cameras
that can be viewed on a single workstation PC up to 64 cameras. Additionally, up to 4 monitors can be
connected to view up to 64 cameras in a variety of configurations.
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System Architecture
The diagram shown below illustrates a ViconNet system structure that incorporates various ViconNet
components.
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Chapter 2
Getting Started with ViconNet
This chapter familiarizes you with the ViconNet application's components and functionality. This chapter
contains the following sections:
•Logging In, page 4, describes how to log in to the ViconNet application.
•Main Window, page 5, introduces the basic elements in the ViconNet Main window.
•Navigator Window, page 6, introduces the playback elements in the ViconNet Navigator window.
•Logging Out, Exiting or Shutting Down, page 7, describes how to log out with or without closing the
ViconNet application, and how exit to the operating system, or to shut down or restart the ViconNet unit.
Logging In
Logging in to the ViconNet application is performed using your assigned user name and password. The
allowed system operations are dependent on your assigned authorization rights.
To log in to the ViconNet application:
1. At your Kollector Pro, double-click the ViconNet icon on your Windows desktop,
-OR-
Select StartJViconNet. The ViconNet Login window appears, displaying the name of the last logged in
user.
2. Click . The ViconNet Main window is displayed, as shown in the following section.
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Main Window
After logging in to the ViconNet application, the Main window is displayed, as shown below, enabling you to:
•View live video.
•Play back recorded video.
•Print or export image frames.
A variety of other functions that can be performed, such as: configuring the ViconNet system, recording live
video and generating reports are described in the Kollector Pro Software Manual.
The following example illustrates the elements and options in the ViconNet Main window:
The window shown above provides access to all the basic functionality required to operate the system.
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Navigator Window
The Navigator window, which is accessed by clicking the Playback button in the ViconNet Main window,
displays a visual mapping of the storage location, enabling you to:
•Select and playback (in the Main window) recorded video segments.
•Select the playback start time and time interval.
•Create or remove archives of recorded video segments.
•Link related audio and video and synchronize multiple playback segments.
•Search for unique recorded segments.
•Create video files.
The following example illustrates the elements and options in the Navigator window, which provide access to
all playback functionality:
For more details about the features available for playing back recorded video, refer to Chapter 4, Playing
Back Recorded Video.
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