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Display Qualitywindow are ONLY enabled when using a VN-NVR-WS or VN-NVR series preconfigured PC; they
NOTE: Changing the display mode after you manually select a quality will override your selection.
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Mode area is grayed out on the VN-WS-SW/VN-WS-PC.
. The Recording and Display Qualitywindow is displayed. The Quality andClick3.
. TheSelect the site name for which you want to configure manual recording and click
System Settings window is displayed, as shown on page 56.
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showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To configure manual recording:
you to manually override the display mode-determined Live picture quality for the currently selected
camera. The qualities 1, 5, 6 and 7 are available for this purpose. (For more information, refer to the
Function Controls section in Chapter 2, Getting to Know ViconNet.)
buttons in the Main window Function Controls area can also be enabled, which allowThe
g Manual Recording and Video Quality
enables you to control the display quality that applies to manually initiated recording by configuring the pictu
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ferent recording options are requested concurrently,
ed picture quality that applies is determined according to prioritization settings. For details, refer to the Pictur
uality and refresh mode in recording vs. playback, refer to the About Picture Quality and Refresh Mode sectio
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Click OKto save the Quality and Mode settings for manual recording.6.
Enable the quality control buttons on the main screen checkbox.
buttons in the Main window Function Controls area, select theIn order to enable the5.
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rmal: Records only changes within the frames, resulting in an economic
rage location process. This option enables you to view the recorded video at a high frame per second rate, depending on tl: Records full video image frames. During the recording operation, this refresh mode causes the selected storage location
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The refresh mode determines the rate that the frames will be refreshed during the
recording. Select the required refresh mode, as follows:
Mode
1 = best picture quality, but slowest data transmission.
8 = least clear picture quality, but fastest data transmission.
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The picture quality that you select determines the resolution at which the video
images will be recorded. Select the required picture quality from the range of one to eight, wh
Quality
DescriptionOption
Make the required Quality (picture quality) and Mode (refresh mode) selections, as follows:4.
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Selection window. If you select the local Workstation, Setting Video and Audio Priority is disabled. In the Kollec
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. TheAutoRecording Settings window is displayed.Click3.
. TheSelect the site name for which you want to configure automatic recording and click
System Settings window is displayed, as shown on page 56.
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showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To configure automatic recording:
Configuring automatic recording consists of selecting the cameras and/or microphones that will perform
automatic recording and selecting the recording settings (video quality, FPS and refresh mode).
ecording
omatic recording, which instructs the system to begin recording a selection of connected cameras and/or mic
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After selecting all cameras with max FPS or selecting all microphones, you can deselect individual
devices that are not required by clicking their checkboxes.
Microphones will not record automatically when ViconNet application
starts.
All local cameras will begin recording automatically as soon as the
ViconNet application starts, according to the selected recording settings.
All local microphones will begin recording automatically as soon as the
ViconNet application starts, according to the selected recording settings.
Cameras will not record automatically when ViconNet application starts.
DescriptionOption
You can select or deselect all the cameras and/or microphones at once by clicking the respective
option, as follows:
Select the required cameras and/or microphones to be configured for auto recording by selecting the
checkboxes.
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ted concurrently, the recorded picture quality that applies is determined according to prioritization settings. F
uested concurrently, the recorded FPS that applies is determined according to prioritization settings. For deta
NOTE: For additional details about picture quality and refresh mode in recording vs. playback, refer to thAbout Picture Quality and Refresh Mode section in Chapter 2, Getting to Know ViconNet.
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To set identical Mode, Quality and FPS for all cameras, select the correct values from the dropdow
boxes at the top of theAuto Recording Setup window and click Apply to all cameras.
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ormal: Records only changes within the frames, resulting in an economic
orage location process. This option enables you to view the recorded video at a high frame-per-second rate, depending on
ll: Records full video image frames. During the recording operation, this refresh mode causes the selected storage locatio
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The Mode (refresh mode) determines the rate at which the frames arerefreshed during the recording. Select the required refresh mode, as follows:
Mode
NTSC: 1-30
PAL: 1-25
Max: Sets the frames per second rate to the maximum available from the system. (When live video is on, Max = 5
480 fps, and the number of active cameras and number of DSPs.)
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Select the required frames per second (the rate at which the live videosegments are recorded/displayed) from the following ranges:
FPS
1 = best picture quality but slowest data transmission.
8 = least clear picture quality but fastest data transmission.
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The picture quality that you select determines the resolution at which the video
images will be recorded. Select the required picture quality from the range of one to eight, w
Quality
DescriptionOption
Select the required Video settings for each selected device. (Dropdown lists are enabled when a dev
line is selected.)
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if you select a Kollector from the Setup Site Selection window. If you select the local Workstation, Configuring
form.
NOTE: Digital Signal Processing is a method of digitally processing signals that are converted from ana
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Camera 1 and camera 5 are assigned to a specific DSP. If camera 1 has 20 FPS configured, camera 5 ha
20 FPS configured and Auto FPS is selected, then the FPS for camera 5 will be cut to 10.
Example (NTSC format)
d to any specific DSP is 30 for NTSC format (25 for PAL format). If
to the same DSP is above this maximum and Auto FPS is selected, the FPS on one or more cameras will be r
Auto/Manual FPS feature is to enable the user to determine the FPS for each camera.
elect whether the FPS distribution to the DSPs (Digital Signal Processors) is automatic or manual. The default
Configuring Auto/Manual FPS (Frames Per Second)
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is set toAuto FPS, the FPS obtained for a camera may be different to that which was specified in a specific w
dow, the camera assignment to DSPs is cyclic, meaning camera 1 goes to DSP 1, camera 2 to DSP 2, camera 3
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. TheAuto/Manual FPS window is displayed.Click3.
. TheSelect the Kollector for which you want to configure automatic recording and click
System Settings window is displayed, as shown on page 56.
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showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To select automatic FPS configuration:
If the selected site is 120 FPS, there will be 4 DSPs and each one will have 30 FPS. The cameras will be
distributed evenly between the DSPs.
Example
ows (meaning, all windows that configure cameras for recording), the cameras are distributed to the DSPs and
If selected, the system will automatically use all the remaining FPS for the specified
DSP (default = selected).
Use Remainder
In manual FPS configuration, a camera can also be disabled by selecting disable
from the drop down list in this column. If a user tries to record with the disabled camera, or open it live, the following
FPS
FPS. Each DSP has a maximum of 30 frames; if, for example, the site is a 120 FPS, it offers DSPs 1-4. Select the required D
Camera Name
DSP
DescriptionColumn
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video are performed with the new settings.
l not be higher (as it would with low bandwidth and Auto FPS). The FPS will remain the same as with normal ba
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Click OK. The manual settings are saved and the manual FPS set here, in the Auto/Manual FPS
window, overrides all FPS settings in other windows.
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Click OK. The following message is displayed, warning that the changes will take effect once the
application is restarted.
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One by one, select the required DSP and FPS for each camera.3.
Select the Manual FPS checkbox. The list of cameras is enabled.2.
Follow steps 1-3 in the procedure To select automatic FPS configuration, above.1.
To select manual FPS configuration:
ected, if DSPs 1 and 2 do not have enough FPS available, the user can change cameras assignment. In this wa
Example
anually set the FPS configuration. In manual FPS configuration, the cameras are assigned FPS per compressio
5. Click OK.
4. Select the Auto FPS checkbox.
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Note: The VN-WS-SW does not record, but it can monitor other devices on the system.
NOTE: The RVS mechanism operates only on sites using version 2.18 or higher.
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Communication Problem - Could not
connect to site
Could not connect to site
The verified site doesn't respond to
RVS requests
Cannot get scheduler settings
Cannot get RVS settings
verified site's IP.
retrieved.
ot be retrieved.
hanism's requests - the verified site is disconnected or is running with another version. [This may happen if the Nucleus IP
but the verification is done on the local site.
Verified site does not existConnection
ExplanationMessage DisplayedError Type
The RVS mechanism handles the following types of recording errors:
After a reboot has occurred, 24 hours must pass before another RVS-induced reboot can occur.
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The RVS messages indicate problems on the local site, and-
Two identical RVS messages occur, within 12 hours, and-
The RVS includes a feature in which the RVS causes the system to reboot under specific conditions. The
conditions for this to happen are:
nt features. The RVS mechanism ensures continuous recording by notifying users of any recording errors. It m
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NOTE: This message does not appear locally. It is only displayed on a re
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Internal errorRVS Mechanism
Storage
Miscellaneous
No cameras are assigned in the
transmitter's Auto Recording settings
Unable to open database
The version on the verified site does not support RVS requests
Nucleus does not support RVS
requests
Invalid response from the verified site
No video/audio signal
Recording problem
Macro contains obsolete site
Scheduler failed to run macro
The frames are corrupted. The video
cannot be played back and is permanently damaged.
The macro or the user that created the macro no longer exists.
The scheduler is trying to run a macro containing a source or a destination that does not exi
No recording was made. This may be a problem with either the hardware or the software.
No signal from the recording camera/microphone. It may be disconnected.
No recording, as the auto record device list is empty.
Failed to open the video storage database.
The ViconNet version on the verified site is lower than 2.18.
The ViconNet version on the Nucleus is lower than 2.18.
The verified site's response to the RVS mechanism's request was not according to RVS proto
RVS algorithm malfunction.
Recording failure - Data may be
corrupted
No devices are assigned in the site
for recording
Recording failure - data not foundRecord
Although the specific camera appears in
the auto record or scheduled macro device list, it is not connected t
No frame was found at the location where the RVS was looking in th
No automatic recording or scheduled macros are configured in the v
Audio Video loss - check device
signal
ExplanationMessage DisplayedError Type
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Ensure the Activate Recording Verification checkbox is checked.4.
determine which sites should be monitored and notified about recording failures, as well as to set the
time between verifications.
. The Recording Verification System window is displayed, enabling you toClick3.
. The System SettingsSelect the site name for which you want to enable RVS and clickwindow is displayed, as shown on page 56.2.
showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To activate the RVS mechanism (default=activated):
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ng the same Nucleus; the Notification Sites list contains all sites (including Workstations) that enable dialog
the Nucleus was changed and site is not set up on newhe following message is displayed:
e original Nucleus, restores the original RVS configuration. Selecting OKand then reconnecting to the origina
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fter the completion of one cycle, the RVS mechanism remains idle for the time selected in the Verification Ti
When you have finished, click OK.9.
The RVS can activate a macro by clicking the checkbox and selecting the macro from the dropdown
list. Refer the Macro Editor for more information on configuring macros
8.
In the Notification Sites list area, select which site(s) to notify from the Available list and then click
. The selected site(s) is displayed in the Selected list.
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In the Verified Sites list area, select which transmitter(s) to verify from the Available list and then c
. The selected transmitter(s) is displayed in the Selected list.
6.
Specify how frequently the transmitters are checked for recording by selecting the required interval fr
the Verification Time Interval, Time interval between verification cycles dropdown list (defaul
Minutes).
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The most recent message is displayed at the top of the list. To see more details about the error, double-
click it to open a window like the one shown below.
the checkbox in the Recording Site field is selected for a particular RVS notification, that notification isncelled for one hour. After one hour, this checkbox is automatically unchecked and the error message appear
Alarm window). Selecting the Mute checkbox
time the window appears, the alarm will sound. Checking the Disable sound checkbox disables the sound op
mpling failure, or malfunction occurs, all sites selected for notification receive a
r Notification, containing information about the time the failure occurred, the site name, the site IP address, an
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Note: The VN-WS-SW and VN-WS-PC cannot use the Record and Display or Record functions of a mac
NOTE: Matrix macros have limited configuration options, see section To create a matrix macro, page 1
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Sending text messages.-
Sending emails.-
Activating remote macros.-
Sending alarms.-
Related devices.-
Frames per second rate.-
Refresh (display) mode.-
Picture quality (resolution).-
Recording location.-
Duration of each command in the macro.-
Cameras and microphones to record/display.-
Creating Regular Macros
Creating macros consists of configuring various settings for each command in a macro, such as:
For information about the scheduling of macros, refer to the Creating Schedules section, page 177.
Matrix macros: which are comprised of a series of instructions for defining which cameras are to be
displayed on each of the four analog outputs. More details are provided in the section Creating Matri
Macros, page 135.
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Regular macros: which are comprised of a series of instructions as described in the section Creatin
Regular Macros, below.
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There are two types of macros:
he specific defined order. The commands in each macro give instructions to the system about which devices
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he top portion of the Macro Editor window is blank. If macros have been defined previously, they will appear i
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. The Macro Editorwindow is displayed.Click3.
. The SystemSelect the site name for which you want to configure a macro and click
Settings window is displayed, as shown on page 56.
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showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To create a macro:
You can also modify or delete an existing macro, if required. (For more details, refer to step 16 in the To
create a macro procedure, below.)
Manual selection, as described in Chapter 7, Managing Macros and Schedules.-
A user-defined time schedule, as described in Creating Schedules, page 177 (automatic).-
The alarm setup links, as described in Defining Alarm Setup Links, page 146 (automatic).-
After you create a macro, you can configure the system to activate the macro in the defined order by:
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NOTE: The User Name is displayed automatically according to your log in information.
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om the selected camera/microphone. This function is disabled when using a VN-WS-SW/VN-WS-PC.
rom the selected camera/microphone. Pause: Pauses all recording and displaying actions between operationrm events to the destination site you specify. This causes an alarm notification message to be displayed on th
the selected macro on the destination site you specify.
ail to the Email address you specify.
ds a text message to the telephone number you specify.
audio file.
an .exe/batch file; a second file cannot run until the first is finished.
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Add the first command by selecting the required command type, as follows:7.
(Optional) In the Description field, enter a brief textual description of the macro.6.
In the Macro Name field, enter a logical name for the macro, for example, Front Entrance External
Cameras or Emergency - All Cameras Recording.
5.
middle of the window. This section of the window is where you define the sequence of commands fo
each macro.
. The Macro Editorwindow changes and displays the Macro area in theClick4.
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ted device records and displays live video/audio simultaneously. If you select the other command types, then
but display operations are always local. If a macro is running display operations (manual, scheduler, or ala
Macro, Schedule/Macro, exit and
ons in the ViconNet Main window remain operational.
nly enabled if these options are checked in the
NOTE: All displayed settings for each command type are mandatory.
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Select the required transmitter in the list to view its available devices (yellow icon = active;
gray icon = disabled).
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the device during alarm setup (refer to Defining Alarm Setup Links, page 146, for additional details),
to include the related devices that you defined forSelect
EITHER:8.
The steps that follow provide an example for the Record & Display settings. For details about all th
settings for all the macro commands available, see the Macro Commands section on page 133:
As you select a command type, the bottom portion of the Macro Editorwindow changes and displays
the settings relevant for the type of command that you selected.
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NOTE: The duration is set for the entire operation and not per device.
currently, the recorded picture quality that applies is determined according to prioritization settings in the Pic
oncurrently, the recorded FPS that applies is determined according to prioritization, as configured in the Pictur
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Max: Sets the frames per second (FPS) rate to the maximum available from
the system.
Custom: Enables you to set a custom FPS rate (1-30 for NTSC or 1-25 for
PAL).
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The FPS determines the rate at which the video segments are recorded. Select
the required frames per second, as follows:
FPS
Normal: Records/displays only changes within the frames.
Full: Records/displays full frames of the live video images.
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Mode
ecting low bandwidth raises compression. When the compression is higher,
quantity of data (kB) is lower and in this case, smaller frames are transmitted, allowing more frames per second (FPS) ar
e refresh mode determines the rate that the frames are refreshed when the macro is activated. Select the required refresh
Low
Bandwidth
1 = best picture quality, but slowest data transmission.
8 = least clear picture quality, but fastest data transmission.
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The picture quality that you select determines the resolution at which the video
images are recorded when the macro is activated. Select the required picture quality from the range of one to eig
Quality
DescriptionOption
10. Configure the Quality (picture quality), Mode (refresh mode) and FPS (frames per second) settings fo
the selected device, as follows:
9. In the Duration field, use the up/down arrows to select the duration of the command (in HH:MM:SS
format),
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Select the required time segment and type in the required value using the keyboard.
.appear highlighted
Then select one or more required devices from the list. After selection, the device names and icons
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uality and refresh mode in recording vs. playback, refer to the About Picture Quality and Refresh Mode sectio
NOTE: The Expanded Display Mode checkbox is set for the entire operation and not per device
NOTE: TheAdd device, Edit, and Delete options also become enabled at this point.
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Select an additional device from the list and configure its settings, as described in steps 8 to 12.-
. The relevant settings are(Optional) To add another device to the same command, click
displayed in the bottom of the window, as shown on page 129.
13.
in the macro script area of the window.
. The Macro Editorwindow displays the settings of the first command that you definClick12.
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described in Operating a PTZ Camera in Chapter 4, Viewing and Listening to Live Video/Audio. Then, when a p
ncluding the Site List).
e live video/audio when the macro is activated.
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Configure the PTZ, Preset, Expanded Display Mode and Destination settings for the selected dev
as follows:
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d & Displaycommands, if the command line is selected, only the Duration and Expanded Display Mode fi
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new macro name and description are displayed in the list at the top of the Macro Editorwindow.
. The macro is saved and theWhen you have defined all the commands for the macro, click
The following example shows a single command (Record & Display operations) that has been define
for the macro, with five cameras selected.
14. (Optional) To add a new command to the macro script area, select the required command type and
configure the command settings, as described in steps 7 to 12.
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lect it and clickEdit Macro. Then edit the macro settings, as described in the previous steps in this procedur
st, select it and clickDelete Macro.
me during editing, you are asked if wish to create another macro in addition to the first one. (This is similar to t
macro is running or due to run, on startup the macro is resumed from the place it stopped (if it is still within i
Selects the transmitter (storage location) to which to record the live video/audio when the mDestination Storage
Expands the current video display to fit the entire screen.Expanded Display
Mode
e via a macro. The Preset number represents a fixed location and zoom point in the video display, meaning a specific locaPTZ
Frames Per Second: The rate at which the video is recorded.FPS
The refresh mode (Normal/Full).Mode
Low/regular bandwidth: The compression level and number of FPS are affected by tLow bandwidth
The picture quality (1-8).Quality
Select the duration for which recording and displaying should be performed.
Duration
The devices to record and display. For more details, see step 8 aboveSelect devices -OR- Click Push to insert
& Display
details about the Record
ay command settings, see the preceding procedure.
DescriptionSettingCommand
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Related Devices
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e commands (actions) available to be triggered by a macro, including a description of the settings to be config
Defining Alarm Setup Links, page 146.
Creating Schedules, page 174 (via the Scheduler Settings window).Manual macro selection, as described in Chapter 7, Managing Macros and Schedules.
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All macros that you define(d) are available during alarm setup, as described in the following sections:
to close the Macro Editorwindow. The System Setting window is16. Click
redisplayed.
15. To define additional macros, repeat steps 4 to 15, as required.
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A .wav audio file that will play. Sound will be overridden if another sound command wasBrowse for filePlay Sound
The telephone number of the cellular phone to which the text message is to bPhone Number
The name of the user to whom a text message is to be sent.Name
The content of the text message.MessageSend Text
Message
The e-mail address of the user to whom an email is to be sent.E-mail address
The name of the user to whom an email is to be sent.Name
The content of the e-mail message.Message
The subject of the e-mail to be sent.Subject
Send e-mail
Select a remote site (that will open) and then a macro to run on it.Site/MacroRemote Macro
The ViconNet site to which an alarm is to be sent.DestinationSend Alarm
Select whether to turn the relay on, off or on for a specific duration
(milliseconds).
Action
Select a site and a relay on this site.Select DevicesRelay
The duration for which to pause.DurationPause
Expands the current video display to fit the entire screen.Expanded Display
Mode
Select presets and auxiliary for a PTZ camera.
(For more details, see the PTZ description above.)
PTZ
Frames Per Second: The rate at which the video is recorded.FPS
The refresh mode (Normal/Full).Mode
Low/regular bandwidth: The compression level and number of FPS areLow bandwidth
The picture quality (1-8).Quality
Select the duration for which recording and displaying should be performed.Duration
The devices to record and display. For more details, see step 8 aboveSelect devices
bout the Display command settings, see the above procedure
Select the storage location to which to record the live video/audio when the macro Destination Storage
Select presets and auxiliary for a PTZ camera.
(For more details, see the PTZ description on page 133 above.)
PTZ
Frames Per Second: The rate at which the video is recorded.FPS
The refresh mode (Normal/Full).Mode
Low/regular bandwidth: The compression level and number of FPS are affected by tLow bandwidth
The picture quality (1-8).Quality
Select the duration for which recording and displaying should be performed.Duration
The devices to record and display. For more details, see step 8 aboveSelect devices -OR- Click Push to insert
bout the Record command settings, see the above procedure.
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affected by this setting.
related devices
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exe/bat file while one is already running, will fail!
An .exe or batch (.bat) file that will launch. Attempting to run a secondApplication PathRun Application
DescriptionSettingCommand
the recipient in the list and clicking Remove.
aycommands, the duration and Expanded Display Modeper device.
e commands, multiple recipients can be added by entering each name and e-mail address/phone number and
NOTES:
devices, not via that of the Workstation.
This feature is only available for all Kollector Forces that have the optional matrix rear panel.
Matrix macros can only be created by directly accessing the System Settings window of the Kollecto
NOTES:
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ble configuration of a specific camera to a specific output (of these four outputs), so that the camera output d
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NOTE: The User Name is displayed automatically according to your log in information.
on the analog monitors until the macro is stopped manually.
pause command because once the matrix macro is running, the cameras will be display
NOTE: In a macro with only one matrix command (up to four cameras), there is no need for
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s, you can configure the matrix macro so that every X minutes another four cameras are displayed. To do this
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Enter the macro commands. The commands available for matrix macros are Pause and Matrix.7.
(Optional) In the Description field, enter a brief textual description of the macro.6.
In the Macro Name field, enter a logical name for the macro, for example, Front Entrance External
Cameras or Emergency - All Cameras Recording.
5.
. The Macro Editorwindow changes and displays the Macro area in theClick
middle of the window.
4.
. The Macro Editorwindow is displayed.Click3.
. The SystemSelect the Kollector for which you want to configure a macro and clickSettings window is displayed, as shown on page 56.2.
showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To create a matrix macro:
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NOTE: The Matrix macro is also referred to as the Switcher macro.
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Select a macro from the list at the top of the Macro Editorwindow and click Edit Macro.
OR
1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the To create a macro procedure.
To activate a relay in a macro:
s and alarm enunciators and to enable or disable devices. Within
ated between as many states as desired. The relay can be directly connected to a switching load with maximu
that can be toggled between the states Open (Off) and Closed (On), or Momentarily enabled for a set durat
The matrix macro can be run manually from here, or scheduled from the scheduler (see section Creating
Schedules, page 174.
9. To save the changes, click Save.
8. To apply the changes, click Apply.
7.4 To set other cameras to connect to the four analog outputs after the pause, repeat steps 7.1 to 7
7.3 To define the duration of the recording click Pause.
7.2 Select the camera to be displayed on each analog output from the dropdown boxes in the bottom
panel and click Apply.
7.1 To define which camera display connects to which output, click Matrix.
Matrix: Displays the site list (bottom left) and four output dropdown boxes (monitors). From
output boxes, select which camera goes to which output.
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Click Apply.4.
Select On (Closed), Off(Open) or Momentarily (configurable between 500 and 2500ms).3.
To configure a relay function in the macro, click the Relay button. The relay configuration options ar
displayed at the bottom of the window.
2.
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SMTP Server Address: Enter your SMTP server address.
Port: Enter the SMTP server port number.
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Set the SMTP Server Information, as follows (your system administrator can provide you with
information):
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Use Email: Select/deselect to activate/deactivate the Email option in the Macro Editorwindow.-
Set your Email Settings:4.
to display the Email And Texting Settings window.Click3.
. The System Settings window is displayed, asSelect your local Workstation and click
shown on page 56.
2.
showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To configure email and texting settings:
r the sending of emails and text messages via a macro. The email and text message recipients and content ar
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Click OK.7.
COM: Select your modem COM port.-
Set the Modem Settings (your system administrator can provide you with this information):-
Use Texting: Select/deselect to activate/deactivate the texting option in the Macro Editor windo-
Set the Texting Settings:6.
Sender Email: Enter your email address.-
User Name: Enter your email account user name.
Password: Enter your email account password.
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Set your User Credentials:-
Select/deselect My SMTP server requires authentication, as required.-
Set the Sender Information (your system administrator can provide you with this information):5.
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f you select a Kollector from the Setup Site Selection window. If you select the local Workstation, Setting Video
User/Macro priority.
determined by a combination of the setup in the Quality and FPS Priority window and the
NOTE: If the Highest Requested Quality/FPS is not selected, the recording FPS and quality ar
NOTE: The Priority is set up between different functions of the system, NOT between users or macr
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(The Highest priority rankcriteria selection actually includes three priority levels, enabling you to
prioritize between all the recording functions - see step 4 in the procedure below.)
ording option having the highest priority rank is
n set Pre/Post alarms with priority 1, and Auto Record with priority 2. Then, if both functions are executed conc
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e setting values used by the applicable recording options is
ture quality purposes - if Pre/Post alarms uses quality 8, Auto Record uses quality 1 and both functions are ex
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arises when two or more recording options are executed concurrently on the same cameras -
ion's settings should be used for the recording? In this case, the setting that should be utilized can be determ
er (Manual Recording,Auto Record, Macro Creation and Pre/Post-Alarm Configuration), each include picture q
erent recording functions are requested concurrently for the same camera. The procedure for changing the ra
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To always use the highest setting value, select the Highest Requested Quality checkbox
(selected by default) and continue to step 6.
To use a priority ranking as the selection criteria, leave the Highest Requested Quality
checkbox unselected.
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Select the method for determining Picture Quality setting precedence:-
In the Picture Quality area:4.
. The Quality and FPS Prioritywindow is displayed.Click3.
.Select the site name (not a Workstation) for which you want to define priorities and clickThe System Settings window is displayed, as shown on page 56.
2.
showing a list of all currently connected transmitters and Workstations, as shown on page 55.
. The Setup Site Selection window is displayed,From the ViconNet Main window, click1.
To define picture quality and FPS priorities: