Advanced System Management Software

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C O N F I G U R A T I O N

C3691M-C (2/13)

For use with WS5000 version 2.x models

Advanced System

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List of Illustrations

1 Setup Screen. . . 10

2 Setup: System Configuration . . . 12

3 Registering New Devices . . . 15

4 Password Settings . . . 16

5 Default PTZ Lock and Dwell Time Dialog Box . . . 17

6 Setup: Devices . . . 18

7 Viewing Device Hierarchy. . . 20

8 Device Setup Shortcut Menu . . . 21

9 Dialog Box to Confirm Pasting of Device Settings . . . 21

10 Selecting a Device Location . . . 22

11 Camera Setup: General Tab . . . 23

12 Assigning a Camera Group . . . 25

13 Adding a New Camera Group. . . 25

14 Audio Associations Dialog Box. . . 26

15 Camera Setup: Configuration Tab. . . 27

16 Motion Tab . . . 28

17 Motion Zone and Threshold Percent: Example 1 . . . 29

20 Motion Zone and Threshold Blocks: Example 1 . . . 31

21 Motion Zone and Threshold Blocks: Example 2 . . . 31

22 Camera Setup: Audio Tab . . . 33

23 Decoder Configuration . . . 34

24 Monitor Configuration . . . 35

25 Adding a Custom Monitor Color . . . 37

26 NSM Configuration. . . 38

27 Alarm Configuration . . . 39

28 Alarm Array Configuration . . . 40

29 Relay Configuration . . . 41

30 Relay Array Configuration. . . 42

31 System Log Configuration. . . 43

32 UDI5000-CAM Configuration . . . 44

33 Setup: Roles . . . 45

34 Adding a Role . . . 46

35 Assigning System Permissions. . . 47

36 Selecting Services . . . 48

37 Device Permissions Tab . . . 49

38 Selecting Devices . . . 50

39 Excluding Devices . . . 51

40 PTZ Control Dialog Box . . . 51

41 Higher Priority User Message. . . 52

42 Setup: Users . . . 53

43 Adding a User . . . 54

44 Adding a Role to a User . . . 54

45 User Permissions Dialog Box . . . 55

46 Offline Notification for Device Types . . . 55

47 Offline Notification for Individual Devices . . . 56

48 Default Export Configuration . . . 56

49 Default Snapshot Configuration . . . 57

50 Editing User Defaults . . . 58

51 Setup: External Monitors . . . 59

52 Import Monitor Wall Configuration Dialog. . . 60

53 Export Monitor Wall Dialog Box . . . 61

54 Setup: Event Groups . . . 62

55 Adding an Event Group . . . 63

56 Setup: Recording Schedule. . . 64

57 Naming a Recording Schedule . . . 65

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59 Setting Monthly Schedule . . . 66

60 Setting Yearly Schedule . . . 66

61 Scheduling Cameras by Location . . . 67

62 Scheduling Cameras by Group . . . 67

63 Event-Based Recording Tab . . . 68

64 Scheduling Cameras by Events. . . 69

65 Setting Pre- and Post-Alarm Recording . . . 69

66 Event Properties Dialog . . . 70

67 Select Script Dialog Box . . . 70

68 Setup: Scripts . . . 72

69 Adding a Script Name. . . 73

70 Create Script File Dialog Box . . . 73

71 Set Element Values Dialog Box . . . 74

72 Setting Value from Tree . . . 74

73 Description of Action Message Box . . . 75

74 Configure Script Schedule . . . 76

75 Assigning Dates and Times . . . 77

76 Modifying an Event in a Script Schedule . . . 78

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List of Tables

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About Endura

The Endura®_{system is a total system solution for network-based video surveillance. Endura products control the origination, transport, recording,}

and display of integrated, security-related audio and video.

The advanced system management software provides access to all of Endura’s operation and configuration features in one unified, user-friendly interface. The interface uses drag-and-drop operations, shortcut menus, and tooltips to enable the most direct, intuitive interactions. Sound, graphics, color, and on-screen messages provide helpful, ongoing feedback about user activity and system status. This interface allows users to view live video and audio, control cameras, record, search, playback, and export video. The software also allows users to perform administrative functions, such as configuring devices, setting up users, adjusting network settings, and creating recording schedules. Permissions to access these functions and all other system services can be configured to a fine level of detail. Users see only those devices and features to which they have been granted permission.

The software offers a powerful scripting interface. With scripts, users can flexibly and easily automate many system functions in almost any combination. An enhanced search interface enables searches across multiple devices, time ranges, and event types. System logs can also be searched, printed, and exported. Video clips and snapshots can be exported to a USB flash memory device or to a DVD±RW/CD-RW drive (if these are available on the host workstation).

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Important Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SOME PELCO EQUIPMENT CONTAINS, AND THE SOFTWARE ENABLES, AUDIO/VISUAL AND RECORDING CAPABILITIES, THE IMPROPER USE OF WHICH MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES. APPLICABLE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF SUCH CAPABILITIES VARY BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AND MAY REQUIRE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM RECORDED SUBJECTS. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LAWS AND FOR STRICT ADHERENCE TO ANY/ALL RIGHTS OF PRIVACY AND PERSONALTY. USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND/OR SOFTWARE FOR ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE OR MONITORING SHALL BE DEEMED UNAUTHORIZED USE IN VIOLATION OF THE END USER SOFTWARE AGREEMENT AND RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR LICENSE RIGHTS THEREUNDER.

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The exact terms of GPL, LGPL and some other licenses are provided to you with this product. Please refer to the exact terms of the GPL and LGPL at www.fsf.org (Free Software Foundation) and www.opensource.org (Open Source Initiative) regarding your rights under said license. You may obtain a complete corresponding machine-readable copy of the source code of such software under the GPL or LGPL by sending your request to

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the source code.

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Setup Screen Overview

The Setup screen provides access to all device and system configuration screens, as well as recording schedules and user permissions, for those with administrator privileges. Users must be logged on with administrative privileges to access the setup screens. The default administrator user ID and Password are admin.

To access the Setup screen:

• Click the Setup button in the toolbar. • Use the keyboard shortcut (CTRL + Shift + S). The Setup screen appears on top of the main screen.

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The Setup screen has the following tabs:

All of the Setup tabs may not be visible to every user. The system administrator assigns each user one or more roles; each role has permission to access a particular set of devices, services, and interface features. If a desired system feature is not displayed, contact the system administrator to find out whether your role should be edited to expand your access.

System Configuration: Establish network settings and settings that apply to all devices on the network, such as UPnP advertisement intervals, picture quality settings, video export settings, password expiration and length, and default PTZ lock and dwell time intervals Devices: Configure devices in the system, and assign locations and groups.

Roles: Establish sets of permissions for accessing network devices and features within the software interface. Users: Create user profiles and set preferences for language, alarm notifications, and exported file locations.

External Monitors: Create a virtual monitor wall, with monitor icons arranged to correspond to physical NTSC/PAL monitors. Event Groups: Associate multiple alarm and motion events, allowing you to run a script (or scripts) when that group of events occurs. Recording Schedule: Activate recording on system network storage managers (NSM) of video from specific cameras at certain dates and times or when certain events occur.

Scripts: Access powerful, flexible programming of devices and system features, such as recording and displaying video, sending alarm notifications, and changing camera settings.

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Configuring System Settings

The System Configuration tab allows you to establish settings that apply to all devices on the network. 1. Click the System Configuration tab.

2. Change systemwide settings, as described in the following sections.

Figure 2. Setup: System Configuration

SECURITY MODE

Select the security mode for the system from the drop-down list: on or off.

Secure mode is supported on legacy Endura systems (version 1.5 and earlier). While operating in secure mode, the system forces all command and control messages to be encrypted and decrypted before any action is taken. This extra processing slows system response time dramatically. In newer Endura systems (version 2.x), command and control message private/public keys are cached, which allows for significantly faster response times without the need for secure mode. Unless you are using the workstation exclusively with an older Endura system (version 1.x), secure mode should always be off.

MAIL SERVER IP

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TIME SERVER IP

Endura uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the clocks of all the devices on the network. By default, time and date information is included with video streams and other device data. Time drifts occur on any microprocessor-based system. To ensure that your system time is maintained constantly, Pelco recommends a high quality network time source that is accessible through NTP.

Enter the IP address of the computer acting as the Endura NTP time server. (You may need to ask your system administrator for this information.) Use the EndurAdmin interface to set the system time on your NTP server.

DEVICE ADVERTISEMENTS

Endura uses Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), an architecture that allows for automatic device discovery and connection of devices on a network. UPnP also allows devices on the network to check in with each other periodically. This means the user can know which devices are available at any one time. If a device goes off line, users can be notified so the problem may be addressed quickly, with minimal down time.

To set the frequency for the polling of UPnP devices:

1. Enter the start-up interval, in seconds. This is how often the devices will advertise their presence on the network during system start-up. The default setting is 60 seconds.

2. Enter the renew interval, in seconds. This is how often the devices will advertise their presence on the network during normal operations. The default setting is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).

To check for changes on the network more frequently, reduce the number of seconds in the renew interval. This helps to keep your list of devices up to date, with less delay between the time a device goes on line (or off line) and when the user sees that change.

To check for changes less frequently, increase the number of seconds in the renew interval. This helps to reduce the total volume of UPnP messages on your network. Given the processing load placed on the system manager for device advertisements, it is recommended to keep the renewal interval at the default 1800 seconds to ensure that the system can reliably scale in terms of number of devices.

PICTURE QUALITY

For convenience on NSTC/PAL systems, a system-wide setting is available that will place all legacy cameras or video encoders in a supported NTSC or PAL resolution and frame rate. For megapixel cameras and H.264 encoders, settings must be configured individually. The system-wide picture quality settings apply only to NET5301T, NET5308T, ENC5300T, and NET5301T-I Series encoders, and IP110 and IP3701 IP cameras. To select the picture quality for system-wide display and recording, there are several settings for NTSC or PAL systems.

LEGACY DEVICE RESOLUTION RATES FOR NTSC SYSTEMS

The following table lists resolution rates in NTSC systems for legacy MPEG-4 encoders and IP cameras.

Table A. NTSC Picture Quality Video Resolution: Legacy MPEG-4 and IP Cameras Resolution File Format Frame Rate

704 x 480 4SIF 30, 15, 10, or 6 fps

704 x 240 2SIF 30, 15, 10, or 6 fps

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LEGACY RESOLUTION RATES FOR PAL SYSTEMS

The following table lists resolution rates in PAL systems for legacy MPEG-4 encoders and IP cameras.

All Pelco legacy encoders and IP cameras, as well as newer H.264 encoders and Sarix®_{cameras, can generate two simultaneous streams at}

different resolutions and frame rates. For capturing and recording video, the NSM defaults to recording the first stream unless another is designated by the administrator. For displaying live video, the viewing device monitors the screen layout the operator has chosen and uses EnduraView™_{to subscribe automatically to and display the stream that is optimized for the screen configuration and CPU load when a second}

stream is available. EnduraView conserves network and decoding processor bandwidth by automatically selecting the lower resolution stream when several cameras are displayed on the same monitor.

To set picture quality for an individual device, go to the Devices tab in the Setup screen. Click the camera you want to adjust, click the Configuration tab on the right, and then select the desired picture quality setting (refer to Cameras on page 23 for more information).

RELOADING SYSTEM SETTINGS

In the System Settings tab, you can click Reload to revert to previous settings before saving your changes, or to reload the correct settings if the system manager falls offline and the workstation displays incorrect settings.

Table B. PAL Picture Quality Video Resolution Rates: Legacy MPEG-4 and IP Cameras Resolution File Format Frame Rate

704 x 576 4CIF 25, 12.5, 8.3, or 5 fps

704 x 288 2CIF 25, 12.5, 8.3, or 5 fps

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RESET PICTURE QUALITY

As noted above, individual cameras may be assigned different picture quality settings. Clicking the Reset button on the System Configuration tab forces all applicable cameras to switch to the system’s picture quality setting.

REGISTER NEW DEVICES

NOTE: This feature supports older Endura systems running version 1.x. In newer Endura systems (version 2.x), this feature does not require configuration.

By default, device registration is set to Open. This allows all devices to register on the network the first time the system is used. After all the devices are registered, click the Register button to change the setting to Closed. This prevents unauthorized devices from registering themselves on the Endura network. This option is available when secure mode is turned on.

Setting the device registration to Open allows any device to register itself. To operate a more secure network, keep the device registration set to Closed after the initial system configuration and manually register any subsequently installed devices.

To register new devices manually: 1. Click the Register button.

2. Click the check box of the device (or devices) you want to add to the network. 3. Click Register Now. A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm the addition. 4. Click Yes to add the new device (or devices). Click No to cancel the registration.

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EXPORT SETTINGS

Text overlays and watermarks can be added to any video that is exported from the workstation. To add overlays to all exported video files, set them up once on the System Configuration tab. Text overlays are provided to automatically add the camera name for which the video is being exported and the date and time stamp of the recording. A separate customizable watermark can also be added to the exported video.

POSITIONING OVERLAYS ON THE EXPORTED VIDEO

1. From the System Configuration tab, select the correct position for the camera name or date and time stamp. Options include Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left and Bottom Right. The default position is Top Left. To exclude a text overlay from the exported video, select None for its position.

2. Click the Set Color button to select the color for the text overlay. Choose from the available basic colors, or create a custom color. 3. Click Apply. The overlay positions are saved and used for all exported video.

This setting can be overridden for individual exported video by modifying the setting from the Export Manager screen when you select video to export.

ADDING A WATERMARK TO EXPORTED VIDEO

A custom watermark can be added to exported video in a non-PEF format. This watermark is useful in preventing unauthorized access or use of exported video content. Once activated, operators without administrative access can only move the location of the watermark, they cannot hide it or change its text.

1. From the System Configuration tab, select the On button under the Set Watermark export settings. 2. Select a position for the watermark. Options include Top Center, Center, and Bottom Center.

3. Click the Set Color button to select the color for the watermark. Choose from the available basic colors, or create a custom color. 4. Enter a custom watermark for use on all non-PEF format exported video. The maximum length is 60 characters.

5. Click Apply. The watermark is saved and used for all exported video.

This setting can be locked from being overridden for individual exported video by configuring user permissions; otherwise, the watermark can be altered or turned on/off by modifying the setting from the Export Manager screen when you select video to export.

PASSWORD SETTINGS

A system administrator can define when user passwords will expire (in days). The date for the password expiration is global and requires all users to change their passwords. Users will be notified by the administrator when their passwords have expired and must be changed. NOTES:

• When Password Expiration is enabled initially, all current users are required to reset their passwords.

• Users who are logged on during or after the password expiration date will not be required to change their passwords until they log off and log on again.

A system administrator can also establish a minimum length for user passwords. Passwords can be set to a longer length to ensure maximum security.

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SETTING UP A GLOBAL PASSWORD EXPIRATION DATE

1. From the System Configuration tab, scroll down to Password Settings. 2. Click the On button under Password Expiration.

3. Set the number of days before user passwords will expire.

4. Set the number of days before which the system will show a password expiration warning to users. NOTE: This number must be less than the number of days set for password expiration.

5. Click the Apply button to save your settings, and then click the OK button to close the Setup screen. Users must change their passwords after the expiration date passes.

SETTING UP A MINIMUM LENGTH FOR PASSWORDS

1. From the System Configuration tab, scroll down to Password Settings. 2. Click the On button under the Password Length setting.

3. Select the minimum number of characters that must be included in a valid password.

4. Click the Apply button to save your settings, and then click the OK button to close the Setup screen.

PTZ CONTROL LOCK

PTZ control lock can be configured as a default setting or through the Lock/Unlock PTZ Control menu.

SETTING UP DEFAULT PTZ CONTROL LOCK AND DWELL TIME

The default PTZ quick lock time and default dwell time are configured in the System Configuration screen. Only a system administrator can configure this setting.

1. Click the Workstation icon on your desktop. A Logon dialog box appears. 2. Select the user name and type your password. The Workstation application opens. 3. Click the Setup tab or the Setup icon. The Setup screen appears.

4. If not already selected, click the System Configuration tab and scroll down to the Default PTZ Lock and Dwell Time section (refer to Figure 5).

5. Set the desired Default PTZ Quick Lock Time in seconds, minutes, or hours. 6. If desired, set the Default PTZ Dwell Time.

NOTE: The Default PTZ Dwell Time can be set from 1 second to a maximum of 999 seconds. 7. Click the Apply button to save your settings, and then click the OK button to close the Setup screen.

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Configuring Devices

The Devices tab in the Setup screen allows you to configure cameras, encoders, decoders, monitors, NSMs, alarms, relays, and base devices. The Device list displays all devices on the network. The “Modify device” pane displays settings for the device currently selected from the list. You can make changes to devices when they are on line. If a device is not currently on line, a red slash mark appears across its icon and the text in the “Modify device” pane is unavailable.

Figure 6. Setup: Devices

SELECTING A DEVICE

To select a device to configure, left-click it. Depending on which device you select from the Device list, a different group of settings appears in the “Modify device” pane.

To move up and down through the list of devices, use your pointer or the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard.

If you change a device’s settings and then select a different device before you have clicked Apply, a dialog box appears, asking if you want to save the changes you have made. Click Yes to save the changes or No to cancel them.

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REARRANGING THE DEVICE TREE

To sort the list by device name, click the Device column heading.

To sort the list by device type, click the Type column heading. The different device types are represented by different icons:

If your devices have long names, widen the Device column. To adjust the width of the columns, click and drag the line separating the Device column from the Type column.

To expand one portion of the device hierarchy, click the Plus sign (+). To expand the entire hierarchy, right-click the device tree and then select Expand All from the shortcut menu.

To collapse one portion of the device hierarchy, click the Minus sign (–). To collapse the entire hierarchy, right-click the device tree and then select Collapse All from the shortcut menu.

To hide offline devices, right-click the device tree and then select Hide Offline Devices from the shortcut menu. To show offline devices again, right-click the device tree and then select Show Offline Devices.

Icon Device Type Camera Encoder Decoder Monitor NSM Alarm

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FILTERING THE LIST OF DEVICES

To reduce the number of devices displayed in the device tree panel, use the device filters at the top of the Setup screen. To use the filters:

1. Click >> to display the filters.

2. Select a filter type. Options include the following: • All (No Filters)

• Camera Group • Device Type • Location

• Recorder Associations • Physical Connections

3. Select the primary filter: the particular camera group, device type (for example, cameras, encoders, or alarms), or location for which you want to configure devices.

4. Select a secondary filter. This can be useful in larger Endura networks. If you have selected cameras as the device type for your primary filter, you may still have a list of more than 1,000 devices. To reduce the list further, select a secondary filter, such as camera group or location.

5. The device tree updates immediately to reflect your filter settings. Refer to Figure 6 on page 18 for an example. 6. Click to hide the filters.

To remove filters, select All (No Filters) from the Filter Types menu.

VIEWING DEVICE HIERARCHY

The software allows you to use the physical connections between devices to navigate from one device to another. This makes setup easier as you can easily identify and configure all related devices – all of the cameras, alarms, and relays that are physically connected to a particular encoder.

To navigate using the physical hierarchy shortcut:

1. Click View Hierarchy on the upper-right corner of the device configuration panel. A dialog box appears, displaying all the devices related to the currently selected item.

Figure 7. Viewing Device Hierarchy 2. Click another device you want to configure.

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COPYING DEVICE SETTINGS

To copy and paste settings from one device to another: 1. Right-click the first device (the one you want to copy). 2. Select Copy from the shortcut menu.

Figure 8. Device Setup Shortcut Menu 3. Right-click the second device (the one receiving the copied settings).

4. Select Paste from the shortcut menu. A confirmation message appears. 5. Click Yes to confirm the paste or No to cancel.

Figure 9. Dialog Box to Confirm Pasting of Device Settings

RESTORING DEVICE DEFAULTS

To restore a device’s factory-set default configuration: 1. Right-click a device in the device tree.

2. Select Restore Defaults from the shortcut menu. A confirmation dialog box appears. 3. Click Yes to confirm the default restoration or No to cancel.

DELETING A DEVICE

If a device has been physically removed from the system, it will continue to appear in the device tree as an offline device until you remove it using the software.

To delete a device from the tree:

1. Right-click the device and select Delete. A confirmation dialog box appears. 2. Click Yes to confirm the deletion or No to cancel it.

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CONFIGURING INDIVIDUAL DEVICES

For each device, you should complete at least two configuration steps: assigning a user-friendly name and assigning a device location. Assigning a friendly name makes it easier to recognize individual devices on your network. Assigning a device location makes it easier to display and quickly find devices on your network, particularly in a large system.

To assign a name to a device:

1. On the Devices tab, click the device to which you want to assign a name.

2. Click in the Name text box and enter the name. The name must contain fewer than 100 characters and include only letters, numbers, or spaces (no special characters).

To assign a location to a device:

1. On the Devices tab, click the device to which you want to assign a location.

2. Click the “Set location” button beside Location. A dialog box appears, displaying a hierarchical list of existing locations. 3. Navigate to the location by clicking the arrow to expose lower levels of the hierarchy or to hide the lower levels.

Figure 10. Selecting a Device Location 4. If the desired location does not exist:

a. Navigate to the place in the location hierarchy where you would like to add the new location. b. Click New. The Add Location dialog box appears.

c. Enter a new location name.

d. Click OK or click Cancel to exit without adding a new location.

e. If you click OK, the new location appears in the hierarchy, already highlighted for easy selection. 5. To delete a location, highlight the location name and then click Delete.

NOTE: If other devices have been assigned this location, this action deletes the location only for that device. If no other devices have been assigned this location, clicking Delete removes the location from the system entirely.

6. To rename a location, right-click the name or click the Rename button and then enter the new name.

7. To rearrange the list of locations, click and drag a location name to a new position. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the move. Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

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CHANGING A DEVICE LOCATION

Use the device tree on the Devices tab to reassign device locations quickly and easily.

To move a device to a different location in the device tree, click the device and drag it to the new position.

To select multiple devices listed in sequence, click the first device, hold down the Shift key, and then click on the last device on the list you want to move.

To select multiple nonadjacent devices, select the first device, hold down the CTRL key, and then click on the other devices you want to move.

CAMERAS

Using encoders, the Endura system will accommodate fixed cameras that transmit NTSC/PAL signals and positioning systems that use several protocols. When selecting a protocol for a PTZ camera, consider whether or not you require bidirectional communication between cameras and Endura. Pelco D Protocol supports bidirectional communication, which allows Endura and cameras to communicate with each other. This is useful if you want to log the occurrence of alarm events about the camera in the system log, to obtain positioning information about the camera such as its elevation or azimuth, and to review additional information like the camera’s current magnification.

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To configure a camera:

1. In the device tree on the Devices tab, click the camera you want to configure. The panel on the right updates to display the current settings for that camera.

2. Enter a user-friendly name for the camera.

3. Assign a location to the camera (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22). 4. Click OK.

5. Configure the camera settings on each tab, if available: • General

• Configuration • Motion • Audio • Video Analytics

Refer to the following sections for details on each tab’s settings.

6. Click Apply to save the settings. Click OK to exit and save the settings (if not already saved through Apply). Click Cancel to exit without saving the new settings.

GENERAL

To create general settings for a camera:

1. Click the General tab. (refer to Figure 11 on page 23).

2. Assign a camera number. In large systems, assigning a logical number can be helpful in organizing your camera lists and in quickly calling up cameras.

3. To enable PTZ controls:

a. Set the camera type to Pan and Tilt or Dome. The default option is Fixed. b. Select the PTZ control mode type. Options include the following:

• Disabled • Coaxitron®

• Extended Coaxitron • Pelco D

• Pelco P

4. Enable or disable motion detection by clicking the check box. Refer to Motion on page 28 to adjust the motion detection settings. 5. If available, enable or disable video termination by clicking the check box. Video termination lessens the effects of ghost images on the

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6. Assign the camera to one or more Camera Groups: a. Click Add. A list of existing camera groups appears.

b. Check the boxes beside each camera group you want to associate with the camera. c. Click OK to save your changes or Cancel to exit without saving.

Figure 12. Assigning a Camera Group d. To create a new camera group:

(1) Click New. A dialog box appears. (2) Enter a new camera group name.

(3) Click OK to save the new group name or click Cancel to exit without saving.

(4) The new camera group name appears in the list, already checked to apply to the currently active camera.

Figure 13. Adding a New Camera Group

e. To delete a camera group, highlight the group name and then click Remove. Alternatively, you can: (1) Click Add. The Set Camera Groups dialog box appears.

(2) Click the check boxes of camera groups you wish to remove from the camera. If there is a check in the box, the group is assigned; if there is no check, the group is not assigned.

f. The actions described above delete only that camera from the camera groups. To delete a group entirely from the system: (1) Click Add. The Set Camera Groups dialog box appears.

(2) Highlight the name of the group you want to delete, and then click Delete. Or right-click the name and then select Delete from the shortcut menu.

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g. To assign a new name to a camera group:

(1) Click Add. The Set Camera Groups dialog appears.

(2) Highlight the name of the group you want to rename, and then click the Rename button. Or right-click the name and then select Rename from the shortcut menu.

(3) The text background turns blue and the cursor appears at the end of the name. Press the Backspace or Delete key to delete the existing name, or position your cursor within the name to edit it.

(4) Click anywhere else in the interface to exit renaming mode. A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm the group’s renaming. (5) Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

NOTE: On systems in which a large number of cameras must be excluded from one or more operators, consider creating camera groups and excluding or including the groups instead of individual cameras. This allows larger systems to be supported more easily while being more efficient.

7. Edit the audio associations. You might have several cameras monitoring an area, but only a few of them support audio feeds. You can associate, or link, several cameras together so that the audio feed from one camera is included with video recorded from the other cameras.

NOTE: Improper use of audio/visual recording equipment may subject you to civil and criminal penalties. Applicable laws regarding the use of such capabilities vary between jurisdictions and may require, among other things, express written consent from the recorded subjects. You are solely responsible for insuring strict compliance with such laws and for strict adherence to any/all rights of privacy and personalty. a. To associate an audio feed from one with several cameras:

(1) Click Add (refer to Figure 11 on page 23). The Audio Associations dialog box appears.

Figure 14. Audio Associations Dialog Box

(2) Select each camera that you want to associate with the current camera. To expand the list, click the plus sign (+) next to an entry.

(3) Click OK to save your changes, or click Cancel to exit without saving. b. To remove an audio association from a camera:

(1) Select the camera from the list (refer to Figure 11 on page 23). (2) Click Remove.

c. To rearrange a list of audio associations:

(1) Select the camera from the list (refer to Figure 11 on page 23).

(2) Click the Move Up or Move Down buttons until the camera is in the desired position. (3) Repeat this with other cameras in the list until the list is reorganized.

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CONFIGURATION

Settings on the Configuration tab vary depending on the features supported by the selected camera. Pelco extended platform cameras with Sarix technology and third-party IP cameras are configured through a Web browser page that can be accessed from the Configuration tab.

Figure 15. Camera Setup: Configuration Tab To configure a camera:

1. Click the Configuration tab.

2. Set up the Stream Settings as follows:

a. Select the video quality. A higher video quality consumes more network bandwidth and hard disk storage space, but it preserves a better representation of the recorded scene. Refer to Picture Quality on page 13 for more information. Perform one of the following options:

• Click the Use System Settings check box to use the picture quality selected on the System Configuration tab.

• Select a setting from the list. Select any of the recommendations for NTSC or PAL cameras. Some cameras support custom settings or a choice between High, Medium, or Low video quality. For these cameras, custom settings are configured from a Web client after you click the Customize button. Refer to the camera documentation for additional information on customizing the video quality settings.

If you change the video quality setting, the affected camera will stop recording for up to five seconds. This pause will appear as a gap in the search results recording timeline for that camera.

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c. Follow the prompts on this browser window to configure the camera.

d. Select multicast or unicast by clicking the radio button. The default setting is multicast.

In multicasting, a single device sends information across the network and any listening devices on a network receive that stream. A special IP address range has been reserved for this purpose: 224.0.0.1-239.255.255.255 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. Each multicast transmitting device sends a data stream to an address in the above range. Any device on the network can listen for transmissions to that IP address and receive the stream. The advantage of multicasting is that it reduces bandwidth consumption while still allowing multiple users to view the same video stream.

Multicast also offers control over which devices on a network can receive a multicast stream. In an Endura system, only Endura devices can receive Endura multicast streams. Multicast traffic is not routable across the Internet; a dedicated, nonpublic path is required.

3. If available, set the Noise filter settings. Choices are Low, Medium, and High.

4. Set the image settings for brightness, saturation, hue and contrast. For each of the settings select Auto (default) or Manual. If Manual is selected, adjust the setting’s value as well. Use the preview window to verify the changes before you save them.

MOTION

The software allows you to set up to three motion detection zones per camera. These zones may be any size and shape, and they may be set to high or low sensitivity to motion. Motion settings may be used to trigger alarms of varying severity (minor, normal, major, or critical), which can be included in recording schedules. From the video pane, you may show or hide detected motion. You may also search for motion events using Quick or Enhanced Search.

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Understanding the Motion Threshold

You specify motion threshold value in number of blocks. Motion sensitivity and threshold have the following settings: • Sensitivity: Determines how sensitive each individual block is to motion detected within it (1 to 100; default is 50).

• Threshold: Determines the number of blocks or percentage of blocks that must detect motion to trigger an alarm. The motion zone can be up to 1,350 blocks.

– Threshold Percent: Allows you to specify the threshold level in percentage. By default, this value is set to 20 percent. The Threshold Percent range is automatically adjusted between 2 to 100 percent, depending on the number of blocks used to define the motion zone. – Threshold Blocks: Allows you to specify the threshold level in number of blocks. By default, the minimum number of blocks is 2. • Activate zone: Determines whether alarms will be triggered by motion in the defined zone. By default, this setting is not enabled.

Understanding the Threshold Percent

Use the Threshold Percent to specify the number of blocks in a motion zone that must detect motion before a motion event can be initiated.

Example 1: Motion Zone = 100 Blocks

For example, if the motion zone has 100 blocks (maximum setting), you can set the Threshold Percent option to 2 (minimum setting). In this case, the number of detection blocks in the motion zone can be as few as 2 (refer to Figure 17). You can adjust the threshold blocks from 2 to 100 blocks. These values are derived as follows:

Number of Detection Blocks = (Zone Blocks x n%)/100 or 100 x 2/100 = 2

Figure 17. Motion Zone and Threshold Percent: Example 1

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If the motion zone has 50 blocks and you attempt to set the Threshold Percent option to 2 percent, the software automatically readjusts this value to 4 percent (refer to Figure 18).

Number of Detection Blocks = (Zone Blocks x n%)/100 or 50 x 4/100 = 2

Figure 18. Motion Zone and Threshold Percent: Example 2

Example 3: Small Motion Region = 16 Blocks; Large Motion Region = 56 Blocks

If multiple regions are defined in a motion zone, the software:

• Adds the blocks from each region to arrive at total blocks for the motion zone. • Bases the threshold calculation on the total blocks.

For example, in Figure 19, there are two regions: a larger region (56 blocks) and a smaller region (16 blocks) totaling 72 total blocks assigned to the motion zone. The Threshold Percent is set to 28. In this case, 20 blocks (72 blocks x 28% = 20) must detect motion before a motion event is triggered.

The software views the multiple regions as one contiguous area.

• If motion occurred in 10 blocks of the smaller region and 10 blocks of the larger region, a motion event is triggered.

• If an activity occurred in all 16 blocks of the smaller region, a motion event would not be triggered. Based on the Threshold Percent setting of 28 percent, 20 blocks must detect motion before a motion event is triggered. In this case, the motion activity in the smaller region would go undetected.

In applications where you want to protect multiple regions with motion detection, it is suggested that you assign one zone to each region.

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Understanding the Threshold Blocks Feature

The Threshold Blocks feature allows you to specify the number of blocks in a motion zone that must detect motion before initiating a motion event.

For example, if the motion zone has 100 blocks (maximum setting), you can set the Threshold Blocks option to 2 (minimum setting). In this case, the number of detection blocks in the motion zone can be as few as 2 (refer to Figure 20). You can adjust the threshold blocks from

2 to 100 blocks. These values are derived as follows:

Figure 20. Motion Zone and Threshold Blocks: Example 1

NOTE: Threshold Blocks cannot be set to a value less than 2. If you attempt to do so, the software will automatically readjust the value to 2.

If the motion zone has 50 blocks and you attempt to set the Threshold Percent option to 2 percent, the software automatically readjusts this value to 4 percent (refer to Figure 21).

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Setting Up Motion Detection

Motion detection service must be enabled before the Motion tab is displayed in the Devices page.

1. Click the zone button you want to configure. The currently selected zone button changes to a lighter color. A color-coded motion grid (light blue, magenta, or green) appears as an overlay on the video pane, showing all the areas where motion will be detected. (If no motion zones have been set, this grid does not appear.)

2. Create the motion detection grid by selecting the Draw tool: • Box: Draws a box grid.

• Point: Adds individual squares.

3. Edit the motion detection grid by selecting the Erase tool: • Box: Erases a box grid.

• Point: Erases individual squares.

4. While drawing or erasing, you can use the Undo button to reverse your last actions one step at a time. Redo cancels the actions of the Undo button.

5. Edit the zone’s motion settings

6. To preview the results of your motion settings, click Preview Motion. Light blue boxes appear wherever motion is detected in the camera’s field of view. While Preview Motion is selected, you can edit the motion detection settings, but you cannot use the drawing tools to change the shape of the motion detection zone.

7. Click OK to confirm the motion settings. Click Cancel to exit without saving the change.

8. To confirm the settings and remain in the Setup screen, click Apply. To confirm the change and exit the Setup screen, click OK. To exit the Setup screen without saving the settings, click Cancel.

Clearing Motion Detection Settings

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AUDIO

Cameras capable of audio display an Audio tab.

NOTE: Improper use of audio/visual recording equipment may subject you to civil and criminal penalties. Applicable laws regarding the use of such capabilities vary between jurisdictions and may require, among other things, express written consent from the recorded subjects. You are solely responsible for insuring strict compliance with such laws and for strict adherence to any/all rights of privacy and personalty.

To set up audio for a camera, complete these steps. 1. Click the Audio tab.

2. Select the “Enable audio service” check box, and then click Apply. After a brief delay while the encoder restarts, the Audio tab displays read-only information about the audio capabilities of the camera. Refer to the installation manual for the selected camera for additional information about the following settings:

• Audio input – Format: G.711 – Sample rate: 8000 • Audio output – Format: G.711 – Sample rate: 8000

3. Click Apply to save the changes. Click OK to save the changes and exit the Setup screen. To exit the screen without saving the changes, click Cancel.

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DECODERS

An Endura decoder converts MPEG-4 video and audio streams into video and audio output for viewing on a composite, S-video, or VGA monitor. Depending on the model, an encoder can display one or more streams simultaneously at a variety of resolutions. Decoders support alarm inputs, relay output, and bidirectional audio and activity detection.

Figure 23. Decoder Configuration To configure a decoder:

1. On the Devices tab, click the decoder you want to configure. The settings for the selected decoder appear on the screen. If necessary, click the Identify button to identify the hardware for the decoder you have selected.

2. Enter a user-friendly name for the decoder.

3. Assign a location to the decoder (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

4. Select the decoder’s display language from the drop-down list. English is the default language. Other languages will be available if the language pack has been installed.

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NOTE: In most applications, the decoder’s serial port settings are not used and do not require configuration. These settings are required only in certain applications and integrations; refer to the installation manual of the integration device for detailed instructions on configuring the serial port settings.

Table C. Decoder Serial Port Options and Defaults

7. Enable alarms. This window lists the available alarms by name and physical input number. Click the check box beside each alarm you want to enable on the decoder.

8. Enable relays. This window lists the available relays by name and physical input number. Click the check box if you want to enable the relay on the decoder.

9. Click Apply to save the settings. Click OK to exit and save the settings if not already saved. Click Cancel to exit without saving the new settings.

MONITORS

Endura monitors allows administrators to customize the color and location of overlays (text and graphics). You can also opt to hide this information, for a simpler view of the video pane.

Figure 24. Monitor Configuration To configure a monitor:

1. On the Devices tab, click the monitor you want to configure. The screen updates to display the current settings for that monitor. 2. Enter a user-friendly name for the monitor.

3. Assign a location to the monitor (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

4. Assign a monitor number. In large systems, assigning a logical number can be helpful in organizing your monitor walls and in quickly calling up monitors when using the VCD5000 and the KBD5000. Click the Identify button to verify which monitor you have selected. The name of the monitor flashes on the screen of the selected NTSC/PAL or VGA monitor.

Serial Port Setting Options Default Value

BPS

(bits per second)

110, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400

2400

Data bits 5, 6, 7, 8 8

Parity None, Odd, Even None

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5. If available, check the box to activate the audio service on the selected monitor. This allows you to hear the audio associated with a video stream. This feature is available for monitors that are connected to a decoder or an MDD.

6. Select the default screen layout from the drop-down list. Only those choices that are supported by the monitor appear in the list. For example, monitor layouts supported by high definition monitors do not appear in the list if you are configuring a standard monitor. 7. Select the time standard from the drop-down list:

• Local

• Camera (default)

8. Select the date and time display location from the drop-down list: • None (default)

• Top Left • Top Right • Bottom Left • Bottom Right

9. Select the name display location from the drop-down list: • None (default)

• Top Left • Top Right • Bottom Left • Bottom Right

10. Select the alert display location from the drop-down list: • Top Left (default)

• Top Right • Bottom Left • Bottom Right

11. Select the alert blink rate from the drop-down list: • Fast

• Medium (default)

• Slow

12. Set the display motion detection to on or off (default) using the drop-down list. 13. Set the display for analytics behaviors to on or off (default) using the drop-down list. 14. Set the colors, if available:

• Border (default: white) • Active border (default: green) • Text (default: white)

• Text background (default: black) • Alert text (default: red)

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To change a default color: a. Click Modify.

b. Click one of the basic colors, or create a custom color by typing red, green, and blue value numbers and then clicking Add to Custom Colors.

c. Click OK to confirm color change. Click Cancel to exit without saving the change.

Figure 25. Adding a Custom Monitor Color

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NETWORK STORAGE MANAGERS

Depending on the generation of equipment available, Endura recorders will either only support MPEG-4 streams or any compression format. For information on preparing an NSM5200 Series network storage manager for use in an Endura system, refer to the NSM5200 Installation manual and the NSM5200 Web Configuration manual.

Figure 26. NSM Configuration To configure an NSM:

1. In the device tree on the Devices tab, click the NSM you want to configure. The screen updates to display the current settings for that device.

2. Enter a user-friendly name for the device.

3. Assign a location to the device (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

4. Enter the desired storage time, in hours. This is the number of hours of storage you would like to retain on the device. If the device cannot achieve the targeted number of hours, you will be alerted and instructed to adjust your system settings. The default value is 168 hours. 5. Click the check box to enable or disable EnduraStorTM_{, which helps maximize the storage capacity of the device by compressing older}

sections of video. The default setting is disabled.

6. Set the EnduraStor delay. The delay is the number of days of stored video you want to retain at full size. Video recorded outside of this delay window will be compressed to make room for newly recorded video.

7. Select the check box to delete video older than a certain number of days, and then set the number of days for which video will be retained before it is deleted. Only locked video is retained on the system even if it is older than the number of days you specify.

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ALARMS AND ALARM ARRAYS

Most encoders support up to three alarm inputs. Multichannel encoders support up to 48 alarm inputs. All of these inputs can be configured separately through the Devices tab. An alarm array is a grouping of alarms that are associated with the same device in your Endura network. These alarms can be configured by selecting the alarm array and then setting up the individual alarms within the array.

Figure 27. Alarm Configuration

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Figure 28. Alarm Array Configuration To configure an alarm or alarm array:

1. On the Devices tab, click the alarm or alarm array you want to configure. The screen updates to display the current settings for that alarm or alarm array.

2. Assign a location to the alarm (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

3. Physical output is a read-only field that tells you the number of the alarm’s physical connection to the encoder.

4. For alarm arrays, you can also rename the individual alarms in the array. Select the alarm number, 0 to 47, and then enter a user-friendly name for the alarm. Assigning a friendly name makes it easier to recognize individual devices on your network. The name must contain fewer than 100 characters and may include only letters, numbers, or spaces. No special characters are allowed in these names. 5. Select the “Silence alarm” check box if you want to disable the alarm (default is unchecked/enabled).

6. Select the Supervised check box if you want a loss of voltage to the input to trigger an alarm condition (default is unchecked/unsupervised). 7. Select the alarm’s severity from the drop-down list. The severity determines how alarms are announced and who receives the

announcement. Options include the following:

• Minor

• Normal (default)

• Major

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8. Select the alarm’s polarity from the drop-down list. Options are normally open (default) and normally closed.

9. Set the dwell time. The alarm dwell time may be set from 5 tenths of a second to 1,000 tenths of a second (100 seconds). The default value is 110 tenths of a second (11 seconds). Click the check box if you want to follow the input instead of setting a specific dwell time. 10. Write any comments about this alarm. Use this field to communicate actions you would like the operator to take if this alarm is triggered.

These comments will be accessible from the Alarm Notification window.

RELAYS AND RELAY ARRAYS

Relays work much like switches. When triggered, relays can activate external devices, such as sirens, light fixtures, and door locks. Each of these relays can be configured separately through the Devices tab.

Figure 29. Relay Configuration

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Figure 30. Relay Array Configuration To configure a relay or relay array:

1. In the device tree on the Devices tab, click the relay or relay array you want to configure. The screen updates to display the current settings for that device.

2. Enter a user-friendly name for the relay. Assigning a friendly name makes it easier to recognize individual devices on your network. 3. Assign a location to the relay (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

4. Physical output is a read-only field that tells you what type of connection exists between the relay and the encoder. 5. Select the relay mode from the drop-down list: On (default), Off, Toggle, and Pulse. If you are using the pulse mode:

a. Set the relay period. This setting defines the total time in tenths of a second (5 to 1,000) for the relay control pulse (1 second is the default value).

b. Set the percentage of time during the defined period that the relay will be in the ON state. The default value is 50%.

c. Set the number of times (0 to 99) the relay will be pulsed (that is, placed in the ON state) during the defined period. Five is the default value.

6. For relay arrays, you can also rename the individual relays in the array. Select the relay number, 0 to 47, and then enter a user-friendly name for the relay. Assigning a friendly name makes it easier to recognize individual devices on your network. The name must contain fewer than 100 characters and may include only letters, numbers, or spaces. No special characters are allowed in these names.

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SYSTEM LOG

Endura maintains a system log that provides an overview of daily events in the system. Each time a user logs on to the system, an entry is written automatically in the system log. Other entries in the log track alarms that occur throughout the day, diagnostic information about devices, and so forth. You can also make manual entries in the system log from different locations in the system. A system log can become quite large if it is not managed properly. You can control how much information is written in the log, how often information is deleted from the log, and where the log is stored.

Figure 31. System Log Configuration To configure the system log:

1. In the device tree on the Devices tab, select the system log. If necessary, filter the device list to display only the system logger. 2. Change the name of the log, if desired (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

3. Assign a location to the log.

4. Check the box to enable pruning and then select the number of days to begin pruning the log file. 5. Select the messages that will be stored in the log:

• All messages

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UNIVERSAL DEVICES FOR THIRD-PARTY EDGE DEVICES

Endura supports third-party edge devices such as IP cameras or matrix systems by associating them with a UDI5000 Series universal device interface. From the WS5000 software, you can change the device name and view other configuration settings. To associate third-party edge devices with the UDI5000, you must open a Web browser page to view the configuration application for the device.

Figure 32. UDI5000-CAM Configuration To associate third-party devices with the UDI5000:

1. In the device tree on the Devices tab, select a UDI5000. If necessary, filter the device list to display only universal devices. 2. Change the name of the device, if desired (refer to Configuring Individual Devices on page 22).

3. Assign third-party devices as follows:

a. Click the Configure button to display a configuration application in a Web browser window. b. Log on to the UDI5000.

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Managing Roles

A role is a set of permissions that determine which devices, services, and interface features a user may access. In Endura, users may be assigned multiple roles. The software provides one default role but allows you to create an unlimited number of roles.

Figure 33. Setup: Roles

USING THE DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR ROLE

The software provides a preconfigured role for administrators. You may use this role, edit it to create your own role, or create new roles. Since each role you create will have access to different system features, you may want to assign one or more roles to each user. Refer to Managing

Users on page 53 for information on assigning roles to users.

The Administrator role provides access to the following features and functions:

• Control lens and camera positioning; access camera menus; run scripts; respond to alarms; and manually record, view and select cameras • Search and play back video and audio; lock and unlock video; export video and audio; add, modify, and delete scripts; view all setup

information; and search, print, and export logs

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ADDING A NEW ROLE

To add a new role:

1. Click the Roles tab . 2. Click Add. A dialog box appears.

Figure 34. Adding a Role

3. Enter the role name. Click OK to confirm the addition. Click Cancel to exit without saving the new role.

4. Assign a priority (1 to 25) to the role. Priority 1 has the highest priority when more than one user is trying to access a device. Priority 25 has the lowest priority. The default priority setting is 1.

5. Enter a brief description of the role. For example, “Day shift operator (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) can view live video on all cameras, run searches and scripts, and play back video on NSM1.”

6. Assign permissions to the role (refer to Assigning Permissions).

ASSIGNING PERMISSIONS

Giving a permission to a role is granting that role the right to access specific devices and services on the Endura network. By default, a new role has no permissions associated with it. In creating a new role, you must assign to it a set of permissions to access:

• System features • Services • Devices

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ASSIGNING PERMISSIONS TO SYSTEM FEATURES

To assign permissions to features of the software interface:

1. Click the role you want to edit on the Roles tab. Information about that role appears on the screen. 2. Click the System tab (if it is not already visible).

3. Click the Modify button on the System tab. A dialog box appears.

Figure 35. Assigning System Permissions

4. Click one of the system features you want to assign to this role. The related system services appear in the center pane. 5. Click the check box of each service you want to allow this role to access.

6. Three features (Setup Roles, Setup Users, and Setup Scripts) allow more fine-tuned sets of permissions on certain services. Services with extra configuration options are indicated by a Plus sign (+) sign. For example, “Add or modify scripts” can be set to allow a role to add or modify all scripts or only certain scripts. To limit a role’s access:

a. Click the Plus sign (+) sign.

b. Click the radio button for the Some option.

c. Select the check boxes of the specific roles, users, or scripts to which you want to grant access. d. To restore access to all roles, users, or scripts, click the radio button for the All option. 7. Repeat steps 6 to 8 for each system feature you want to assign to the role.

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SETTING SERVICE PERMISSIONS

To give a role permission to perform actions on the Endura system:

1. Click the role you want to edit on the Roles tab. Information about that role appears on the screen. 2. Click the Device tab (if it is not already visible).

3. Click the Modify button under Step 1 “Select device-specific services this role can access.” A dialog box appears.

Figure 36. Selecting Services

4. Click the check box of each service you want to add. The service list will vary depending upon which devices have been registered on your network.

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SETTING DEVICE PERMISSIONS

By default, users are given permission to all devices on the Endura system. To modify the devices to which a role has access: 1. Click the role you want to edit on the Roles tab. Information about that role appears on the screen.

2. Click the Device tab (if it is not already visible).

Figure 37. Device Permissions Tab 3. Click a service to select it.

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Figure 38. Selecting Devices

5. To limit a role’s access to devices, click the “Select all devices” check box at the top of the dialog box to deselect it.

6. You can mix and match your device selections from all three windows. Note that if you have not set up any locations or camera groups, you will need to use the “Select individual devices” area. To assign groups of devices (by location or camera group) or to select devices individually from a list:

a. Navigate to the desired item by clicking the Plus sign (+) to expose lower levels of the hierarchy and the Minus sign (–) to hide lower levels.

b. Click the locations you want to assign to the role, and then click Add. The location names appear in the Selected Locations column. c. Click the camera groups you want to assign to the role, and then click Add. The group names appear in the Selected Camera Groups

column.

d. Click the individual devices you want to assign to the role, and then click Add. The device names appear in the Selected Devices column.

7. To remove a location, camera group, or device from a role, click to select it from the appropriate Selected list, then click Remove. 8. When you have finished selecting devices, click OK. To exit the dialog box without saving the additions, click Cancel.

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EXCLUDING DEVICES AND SERVICES

You may want to allow a group of users access to all cameras on a system except one, such as the one monitoring the guard room. Or you may want to allow users to access all services on all cameras but disallow programming a certain subset of cameras. The software allows you to exclude specific devices from a role’s set of permissions.

To exclude certain cameras or other devices:

1. Click the role you want to edit on the Roles tab. Information about that role appears on the screen. 2. Click the Device tab (if it is not already visible).

3. Click a service to select it.

4. Click the Modify button under step 3, “Select the devices you want to explicitly exclude from this role’s permissions.” A dialog box appears showing only the devices that use the currently selected service.

Figure 39. Excluding Devices

5. Navigate to the desired device by clicking the Plus sign (+) to expose lower levels of the hierarchy and the Minus sign (–) to hide lower levels.

6. Click the check box to select the device you want to exclude. The check box will turn red to indicate an excluded device. 7. When you have finished, click OK. To exit the dialog box without saving the excluded items, click Cancel.

PTZ PRIORITIZATION

PTZ control on a camera is maintained through a system of hierarchy. Each user is provided access to certain services and devices on the system. A user with administrative permissions has access to all services and devices.

Higher-priority user: A higher-priority user can maintain control or take control of the PTZ function of a camera when a lower priority user has control.

• When a higher-priority user performs PTZ without locking PTZ control and another user begins using PTZ, the second user will receive a message that a user with higher priority has assumed control of that camera.

• When a higher-priority user locks PTZ control of a camera and a second user tries to take control of the PTZ function, the following dialog box appears.

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– If the second user has higher priority and clicks the Take Control button, that user assumes PTZ control of the camera. If the first user attempts to control the PTZ function, that user will receive a message that a user with higher priority has assumed control of the PTZ camera (refer to Figure 41).

– If the second user has lower priority and clicks the Take Control button, the following dialog box appears.

Figure 41. Higher Priority User Message

Lower-priority user: A lower-priority user can perform and lock PTZ control on a camera; however, a higher priority user can assume PTZ control of that camera at any time whether or not the lower-priority user controls or locks PTZ.

Equal-priority users: When two users with equal priority want control of the PTZ function, either the first user performing PTZ on a camera or the first user to lock PTZ control will maintain PTZ control until releasing control. If the second user attempts to control the PTZ function, a dialog box appears indicating that a user with higher priority has control of the camera (refer to Figure 41).

SAVING SETTINGS

Click OK to confirm the role’s settings. Click Cancel to exit this tab without saving your changes.

DELETING A ROLE

To delete a role:

1. Click the role you want to delete on the Roles tab. Information about that role appears. 2. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion of the role. Click No to close the window without deleting the role.

EDITING A ROLE

To edit a role:

1. Click the role you want to edit on the Roles tab. Information about that role appears. 2. Make any changes required:

• Edit the role name.

• Change the role’s priority (1 to 25). • Edit the description of the role.

• Assign permissions to the role (services, devices, and system features).

Advanced System Management Software

C O N F I G U R A T I O N

C3691M-C (2/13)

For use with WS5000 version 2.x models

Advanced System

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

About Endura

Important Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE

Setup Screen Overview

Configuring System Settings

SECURITY MODE

MAIL SERVER IP

TIME SERVER IP

DEVICE ADVERTISEMENTS

PICTURE QUALITY

LEGACY DEVICE RESOLUTION RATES FOR NTSC SYSTEMS

LEGACY RESOLUTION RATES FOR PAL SYSTEMS

RELOADING SYSTEM SETTINGS

RESET PICTURE QUALITY

REGISTER NEW DEVICES

EXPORT SETTINGS

POSITIONING OVERLAYS ON THE EXPORTED VIDEO

ADDING A WATERMARK TO EXPORTED VIDEO

PASSWORD SETTINGS

SETTING UP A GLOBAL PASSWORD EXPIRATION DATE

SETTING UP A MINIMUM LENGTH FOR PASSWORDS

PTZ CONTROL LOCK

SETTING UP DEFAULT PTZ CONTROL LOCK AND DWELL TIME

Configuring Devices

SELECTING A DEVICE

REARRANGING THE DEVICE TREE

FILTERING THE LIST OF DEVICES

VIEWING DEVICE HIERARCHY

COPYING DEVICE SETTINGS

RESTORING DEVICE DEFAULTS

DELETING A DEVICE

CONFIGURING INDIVIDUAL DEVICES

CHANGING A DEVICE LOCATION

CAMERAS

GENERAL

CONFIGURATION

MOTION

Understanding the Motion Threshold

Setting Up Motion Detection

Clearing Motion Detection Settings

AUDIO

DECODERS

MONITORS

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGERS

ALARMS AND ALARM ARRAYS

RELAYS AND RELAY ARRAYS

SYSTEM LOG

UNIVERSAL DEVICES FOR THIRD-PARTY EDGE DEVICES

Managing Roles

USING THE DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR ROLE

ADDING A NEW ROLE

ASSIGNING PERMISSIONS

ASSIGNING PERMISSIONS TO SYSTEM FEATURES

SETTING SERVICE PERMISSIONS

SETTING DEVICE PERMISSIONS

EXCLUDING DEVICES AND SERVICES

PTZ PRIORITIZATION

SAVING SETTINGS

DELETING A ROLE

EDITING A ROLE