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SOFTWARE HOUSE From Tyco Security Products C•CURE 9000 Version 2.50 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide REVISION FO UM-254 PO EFTA01224398 C•CURE and Software House are registered trademarks of Tyco Security Products. The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on this document are registered in the United States [or other countries]. Any misuse of the trademarks is strictly prohibited and Tyco Security Products will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law, including pursuit of criminal prosecution wherever necessary. MI trademarks not owned by Tyco Security Products are the property of their respective owners, and are used with permission or allowed under applicable laws. Product offerings and specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual products may vary from photos. Not all products include all features. Availability varies by region; contact your regional sales manager. 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EFTA01224399  Table of Contents Preface 5 Conventions 6 Finding More Information 7 Software House Customer Support Center 8 Chapter 1 - introduction 9 Overview 10 Chapter 2 - Video Server 11 Creating a Video Folder 12 Accessing the Video Server Editor 13 Accessing the Video Server Editor in the Tree View 13 Accessing the Video Server Editor in Dynamic View 13 Video Server Editor 14 Video Server General Tab Definitions 14 Video Server Tasks 15 Video Server Alarms Tab 18 Video Server Alarms Tab Definitions 18 Examples of Defining Alarm for a Video Server 20 Video Server State Images Tab 22 Video Server State Images Icons 22 Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image 23 Restoring the Video Server State Image to the Default Image 23 Chapter 3 - Video Camera 25 Accessing the Video Camera Editor 26 Accessing the Video Camera Editor in the Tree View 26 Accessing the Video Camera Editor in Dynamic View 26 Video Camera General Tab .27 Video Camera General Tab Definitions 27 Creating/Deleting Preset 28 Video Camera Editor 29 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HOW Configuration Guide 3 EFTA01224400  Video Camera Tasks 29 Video Camera Alarms Tab 32 Video Camera Alarms Tab Definitions 32 Defining Alarm for a Camera 34 Alarm Configuration Example 34 Video Camera State Images Tab 35 Video Camera State Images Icons 35 Changing the Video Camera State Image 36 Restoring the Video Camera State Image to the Default Image 36 Video Camera Viewer 37 To Retrieve a Recorded Video 37 To Export Video 38 Chapter 4 - Video View 39 Video View 44) Accessing the Video View Editor 41 Accessing the Video View Editor in Dynamic View 41 Creating a Video View 42 Deleting a Video View 42 Deleting a Video View in Dynamic View 42 Configuring a Video View 42 Chapter 5 - Video Tour 45 Video Tour 46 Accessing the Video Tour Editor 46 Accessing the Video Tour Editor in Dynamic View 47 Creating a Video Tour 47 Deleting a Video Tour 47 Deleting a Video Tour in Dynamic View 48 Configuring a Video Tour 48 Video Tour General Tab 49 Video Tour General Tab Definitions 49 Preview Window 49 Appendix A - Journal Messages 51 Journal Messages Definitions 52 4 C•CURE 9000 mail/Minn and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224401  Preface The C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide is for new and experienced security system users who want to use these products with the C•CURE 9000 Security Management System. In this preface Conventions 6 Finding More Information 7 Software House Customer Support Center 8 C•CURE 9000 exacq Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide Preface 5 EFTA01224402 Conventions Conventions Ibis manual uses the following text formats and symbols. Convention Meaning Bold T his font indicates screen elements, and also ind tales w hen you should take a direct action in a procedure. Bold font describes one of the following items: • A command or character to type, or • A button or option on the screen to press, or • A key on the keyboard to press • A screen element or name blue color text Indicates a hyperfink toa URL, or across-reference toa figure, table, or section in thisguide. Regularftak font Indicates a new term. <text> Indicates a variable. The following items are used to indicate important information. Indicates a note. Notes call attention to any item of information that may be of special importance. NOTE Indicates an alternate method of performing a task. TIP 0 Indicates a caution. A caution contains information essential to avoid damage to the system. A caution can pertain to hardware or software. Indicates a warning. A warning contains information that advises users that failure to avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the user or to the hardware. stnv Indicates a danger. A danger contains information that users must know to avoid death or serious injury. 6 Preface C•CURE 9000 exacq Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224403 Finding More Information Finding More Information You can access C•CURE 9000 manuals and online Help for more information about C•CURE 9000. Manuals C•CURE 9000 software manuals are available in Adobe PDF format on the C•CURE 9000 DVD. You can access the manuals if you copy the appropriate PDF files from the C•CURE 9000 Installation DVD English \ Manuals folder. The available C•CURE 9000 and Software House manuals are listed in the C•CURE 9000 Installation and Upgrade Guide, and appear as hyperlinks in the online.pdf file on the C•CURE 9000 DVD English \ Manuals folder. These manuals are also available from the Software House Member Center website Online Help You can access C•CURE 9000 Help by pressing Fl or clicking Help from the menu bar in the Administration/Monitoring Station applications. C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDI/li Configuration Guide Preface 7 EFTA01224404 Software House Customer Support Center Software House Customer Support Center Telephone Technical Support During the period of the Agreement, the following guidelines apply: • Software House accepts service calls only from employees of the Systems Integrator of Record for the installation associated with the support inquiry. Before Calling Ensure that you: • Are the Dealer of record for this account. • Are certified by Software House for this product. • Have a valid license and current Software Support Agreement (SSA) for the system. • Have your system serial number available. • Have your certification number available. Hours Normal Support Hours Monday through F riday. 8:00 g. to 8:00 . EST. Except holidays. Emergency Support Hours 24 hours/day, seven days a week, 365 days/year. Requires Enhanced SSA"7 x 24- Standby Telephone Support (emergency) provided to Certified Technicians. For another customers. billable on time and materials basis. Minimum charges apply- See MSRP. Phone For telephone suppodcontact numbers for all regions, see Preface C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224405  Introduction This chapter introduces exacqVision and HDVR. In this chapter: Overview 10 C•CURE 9000 exacq Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 1 9 EFTA01224406 Overview Overview The C•CURE 90(X) integration application is used to configure video servers and video cameras. The operator can display video views, video tours, perform PTZ controls and trigger alarm events or camera actions when the camera alarm is activated. The following is a list of major features supported by this integration: ■ Live video ■ Simultaneous live and recorded video views from up to 16 cameras ■ Export of video to avi and ps format ■ Playback of pre-recorded video ■ Video control such as PTZ (domes only) ■ Video tours ■ Video alarms ■ PTZ presets based on event, alarm input or video tour 10 Chapter 1 C•CURE 9000 exacql/ision and HOW Con figuration Guide EFTA01224407  2 Video Server This chapter describes how to configure the Video Server. In this chapter Creating a Video Folder 12 Accessing the Video Server Editor 13 Video Server Editor 14 Video Server Alarms Tab 18 Video Server State Images Tab 22 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 1 11 EFTA01224408 Creating a Vdeo Folder Creating a Video Folder Folders are used to group object configurations. This section describes how to create a new folder for the Video objects. To Create a New Video Folder 1. Double-click on the Administration Workstation icon on the desktop to open it. (Alternately, you can select All Programs>Tyco>C • CURE 9000>Administration Station.) 2. Click on the Video pane button. 3. Right-click on the Video tree and select Video Folder>New. 4. Enter a name and description (optional) for the Video folder. 5. Click Save and Close. The new folder is listed under the Video tree. 12 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 exacq Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224409 Accessing the Video Server Editor Accessing the Video Server Editor This section describes how to access the Video Server Editor, shown in Figure 1 on Page 14, from the Video Tree or from the Dynamic View. Accessing the Video Server Editor in the Tree View To Access the Video Server 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Expand the Video tree. 3. Right-click on the video folder and select exacqVision/HDVR Video Server>New to configure a new Video Server. Or, open the video folder by clicking on I I located to the left of the folder. Right-click on the configured Video Server that you want to access, select Edit from the context menu to open the Video Server Editor with the General tab available. You can also open a Video Server by double-clicking on its name. Accessing the Video Server Editor in Dynamic View To Access the Video Server Editor in Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select exacqVision/HDVR Video Server from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Click 10 New to configure a new Video Server. The Video Server editor opens with the General tab available. Or, Click to open a Dynamic View showing all configured Video Server objects. Double-click on the Video Server in the list that you want to access and select Edit from the context menu. The Video Server editor opens with the General tab available.C•CURE 9000 C•CURE 9000 exacq Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 2 13 EFTA01224410 Video Server Editor Video Server Editor The Video Server Editor, shown in Figure 1 on Page 14, lets you create video server objects. You associate the video server objects with camera, alarm and server action objects. F Igu re 1: Video Server General Tab exeuiemon/HOVR Video Server - MYR- r717 [771 Save aid and Neav Mane. t HDV1,tVekoSnyer 1 Detoolcrt Erkinied Derea arm: Skte maw: Scree, ID loom Cam Video Prolad HDVR Orkin Caned Ccerecton Conligslato Use, Dane adorn IP Addte:: 237 1 at, Paz:smack Corrmuncanon Pod. Reece; Pas-vract Nets. Senn.) Tent*, 5 it Serve; trio Server DCOCAtinn HDVIR Save Server Vernon 11 521712 Saill Nulty [816$8389,87.88 API Vasa., 1 9 022273 See the following: ■ Video Server General Tab Definitions on Page 14 ■ Video Server Tasks on Page 15 ■ Video Server Alarms Tab on Page 18 ■ Video Server State Images Tab on Page 22 Video Server General Tab Definitions 'Fable 1 on Page 14 describes the fields on the Video Server General tab. Table 1: Video Server General Tab Definitions Fields/Buttons Description Name Enter a unique name up to 100 characters. Description Enter a textual description up to 500 characters for the server. 14 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and NAIR Configuration Guide EFTA01224411 Video Server Editor Fields/Buttons Description Enabled If enabled, C•CURE 9000 attempts to communicate with the server. If not enabled C•CURE 9000does not attempt to communicate with the server. Server ID Video Protocol Automaticalty populated with the video protocol. Import Cameras Click to import all cameras set up with the current video server. See Importing/Creating a Camera on Page 29. Conned Checks the server connection. If all user credentialsare entered and validated, the server is Online. Online After the connection is successfulty established. indicates the current video server is online. Connection Configuration User Name Enter the user name of the server. See the Server Quick Start Guide. Password Enter the password of the server. See the Server Quick Start Guide. Re-enter Re-enter the password. Password IP Address Enter a valid IP Address. Communication Select the communication port number previousty configured for remote communication in the video Port server. Range is 0 to 32767. The default is 22609. Preset Setting Set the period in seconds that the server will try to set presets. Timeout Range: 1 to 60 seconds. Default: 5 seconds. Server Info Server Automatically populated with the server information after a successful configuration and connection. Description Serial Number Automatically populated with the Serial Number after a successful configuration and connection. Server Version Automatically populated with the server version after a successful configuration and connection. API Version Automatically populated with the API version after a successful configuration and connection. Video Server Tasks Creating a Video Server To Create a Video Server 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Right-click on the video folder and select exacqVision/HDVR Video Server>New. C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 2 15 EFTA01224412 Video Server Editor The Video Server editor opens allowing you create a configuration. For more information about configuration, see Configuring the Video Server on Page 16. 3. After you complete the configuration, click Save and Close to save and exit. Alternatively, if you want to save the Video server and then create a new one, click Save and New. The current Video Server is saved and closed, but the Video Server Editor remains open to allow you create a new Video Server. Deleting a Video Server To Delete a Video Server 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Expand the Video tree. Open the video folder by clicking on ) I located to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click the Video Server that you want to delete, select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating "Are you sure that you want to delete the selected Video Server object?" 4. Click Yes in the message box to delete the Video Server. Deleting a Video Server in Dynamic View To Delete a Video Server 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select the Video Server from the Hardware pane drop-down list. 3. Click a to open a Dynamic View showing all Video Server objects. 4. Right-click on the Video Server that you want to delete, and select Delete from the context menu. A message box appears stating Are you sure that you want to delete the selected Video Server object?" 5. Click Yes in the message box to delete the Video Server. Configuring the Video Server To Configure the Video Server 1. Create a new Video Server or open an existing one with the General tab available. See Creating a Video Server on Page 15 and Video Server Editor on Page 14. 2. Enter a unique name up to 100 characters long in the Name field. 3. Enter a textual description up to 500 characters for the Video Server in the Description field. 4. Click the Enabled option to establish communication between C•CURE 9000 and the Video Server. 5. Make the associated configurations in the General tab. See Video Server General Tab Definitions on Page 14. 6. Click the Alarms tab to configure alarms for the Video Server. See Video Server Alarms Tab on Page 18. 16 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 mace:Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224413 Video Server Editor 7. Click the State Images tab to view the state images for Video Server. See Video Server State Images Icons on Page 22. 8. When you finish editing, click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDI/R Configuration Guide Chapter 2 17 EFTA01224414 Video Server Alarms Tab Video Server Alarms Tab The Video Server Alarms tab, shown in Figure 2 on Page 18, provides a list of alarms configured for the video server. You must set up server alarms using the vender utility on the video server side before the alarms can be configured in C•CURE 9000. Figure 2: Video Server Alarms Tab Video Server Alarms Tab Definitions Table 2 on Page 18 provides definitions for the fields on Video Server Alarms tab. Table 2: Video Server Alarms Tab Definitions FlekUButton Description Add Click Add in the Alarms tab to create a new alarm. Remove Click Remove in the Alarms tab to delete a selected alarm. Property Click in the Property column, and then click Q. The Property browser opens displaying properties avaiable for the server. Click a Property to select land add it to the column. For the Video Server, there isonty one property: Video Server Alarm. 18 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224415 Video Server Alarms Tab Field/Button Description Value Click in the Value column to display a drop-down list of Values associated with the Property that you selected. Click a Value you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to assign it to the column. Two values are available: Online and Offline. NOTE: You must select the Property before you can select the Value. Click in the Actlon column to display a drop-down list of valid actions. Click on Action that you want to include as a parameter for the trigger to add it to the column. Two typesof actions are available now: Activate Event and Video Camera Action. If you select Activate Event. the lower pane in the Alarm tab displays an Event field for you to define the Action data ils.See To Configure an Event to Activate on Page 20. If you select Video Camera Action, the lower pane displays two sub-tabs: Camera tab and Action Type tab. See To Create a Video Camera Action on Page 20. Details Displays details about how the Action was configured. Schedule Only the Always Schedule isavailable for the Video Server. Event Mows you to select an event for the alarm. NOTE: This selection is only available if Activate an Event wasselected in the Action column drop-down list. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide for information about events. Camera tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected in the Action field) Server Specifies the server for the action. Click [Tito open a list of predefined video servers. NOTE: You must select the server before you can select the camera. Camera Specify the camera for the action. Click 0 to open a list of predefined video cameras. Action Type tab (available if Video Camera Action was selected) Action Type Selects the action type, such as Record Camera, Camera Preset Command and Camera Pattern Command. NOTE: Only Record Camera and Camera Preset Command are available. Enter the parameters for the action type. The parametersvary according to the action type selected. See Parameterson Page 19. Parameters Pre Alarm Time Sets pre-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Post Alarm Time Sets post-alarm recording time for the camera when you select Record Camera as the action type. Preset Selects the preset number to set this preset as the object when you select Camera Preset Command as the action type. Schedule Only the Always Schedule is available for Video Server. fable 3 on Page 19 contains an example of an alarm configuration. Table 3: Alarm Configuration Example The following Alarms tab settings: Properly Value Action Details Schedule C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 2 19 EFTA01224416 Video Server Alarms Tab The following Alarms tab settings: Video Server Alarm Online Activate Event Display_l Always Would create the following Event: Anytime (Always Schedule) the Video Server Alarm (Property) equals Online (Value), activate the Event (Action) named Display_I (Details). Display_l is an Event you select in the Event field. For information about how to create and configure an Event, see the C•CURE 9000 Software Configuration Guide. Examples of Defining Alarm for a Video Server To Configure an Event to Activate 1. From the Video Server Editor dialog box, navigate to the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add in the Alarms tab to create a new alarm. 3. In the Property column, select Video Server Alarm. 4. In the Value column, select Online. 5. In the Action column, select Activate an Event. 6. The lower pane in the Alarm tab displays an Event field for you to define the Action details. Click ID to open the Event dialog box. Select an event (example: Display Viewer) that you want to associate with the alarm. Display Viewer is an event configured in C•CURE 9000 Administration Station. See the C•CURE 9000 Software Corifiguration Guide for information about events. Once you define the Action details, the Details column displays information about how the Action has been configured. 7. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. When the status of Video Server Alarm changes from Offline to Online, the alarm is triggered. You can find the associated logs, as shown below, in C•CURE 9000 Monitoring Station. 7/7/2010 1:23:57 PM NetVideo Activity: server offhne on server' 06'. 7/7/2010 1:23:59 PM NetVideo Activity: server online on server 'HDVR'. Event Display Viewer' is active. 7/7/2010 1:24:00 PM To Create a Video Camera Action 1. From the Video Server Editor dialog box, navigate to the Alarms tab. 2. Click Add in the Alarms tab to create a new alarm. 3. Click Q in the Property column to open the Video Server dialog box showing Properties available for the server. Select Video Server Alarm. 4. Click in the Value column to display a drop-down list. Select Online. 20 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224417 Video Server Alarms Tab 5. Click in the Action column to display a drop-down list of valid actions and select Video Camera Action. The lower pane in the Alarms tab displays two sub-tabs: Camera tab and Action Type tab. 6. In the Camera sub-tab, select a server (for example, with the IP address is 1051.237.105) and a camera (for example, 01-Camera). 7. In the Action Type sub-tab, select Record Camera as the Action Type. Set he Alarm Time as 5 seconds and Post Alarm Time as 2 minutes. 8. Click Save and Close to save the configuration and exit. 9. Take the server offline. After a while, put the server online. When the state changes from offline to online, the configured alarm is triggered. You can find associated logs in C•CURE 9000 Monitoring Station. According to the journal, the server is online at 1034:49 AM. The recording starts as 1034:44 AM. The journal displays the server's IP address instead of its name, as shown below. 7/2/2010 10:34:46 AM NetVideo Activity: server offline on server '106'. 7/2/2010 10:34:49 AM NetVideo Activity: server online on server 'HDVR'. NetVideo Activity: server record on server '10.51.237.105' camera '01_Camera' start at 7/2/2010 7/2/2010 10:34:50 AM 10:34:44 AM last for 125 seconds. 10. If you want to check this record, open the popup view window of the 01_Camera. Click to open the a Recorded pane. Click Time Range and enter the time, as shown below. See To Retrieve a Recorded Video on Page 37. Retriezaarded Video (x Stan Date: 7/ 2/2010 v Start Time: 10:34:44 AM Get Video End Date: 7/ 2/2010 v End Time: 10:36:49 MO 11. Click Get Videoto see the recorded video. To Remove an Alarm 1. From the Video Server editor dialog box, navigate to the Alarms tab. 2. Use ] to select the row in the Alarms table for the alarm you want to remove. 3. Click Remove. 4. Click Saw and Close to save the configuration and exit. C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 2 21 EFTA01224418 Video Server State Images Tab Video Server State Images Tab The State Images tab, shown in Figure 3 on Page 22, provides a means to change the default images used to indicate the Video Server states on the Monitoring Station. Figure 3: VideoServer State Images Tab ej Sa..e rd Oot e: Save ad heo WM.' HD' CI Seree.1 peeere*C1 Ilhe decapton of Ins vt server. '' I P fr etiled Gsroral I Nava garages State UrArcw^ Orin, ypi D3 4 / Fake, Voltam Ire** ry Calk D.* Tempests, Video Server State Images Icons Table 4 on Page 22 lists the name and description of each Video Server State Images icon. Table 4: Video Server State Images Icons Icon Name Unknown eie Online liall ri-- Offline JO" 22 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224419 Video Server State ImagesTab Icon Name M . - Failed Volume - Unhealthy Disk 4--;filiI .a Disk Temperature Changing the VideoEdge Server State Image From the State Images tab, you can change the images that appear in the Monitoring Station that represent the Video Server. To Change a Video Server State Image 1. From the Video Server State Images tab, double-click on the existing image. A Wmdows Open dialog box appears allowing you to browse for a folder in which you have placed the replacement images. 2. When you locate the replacement image, select it and click Open to replace the default image with the new image. 3. Click Save and Close to save the configuration. Restoring the Video Server State Image to the Default Image To Restore the Video Server State Image to the Default Image 1. In the Video Server State Images tab, right-click on the image and select Restore Default. 2. Click Save and Close to save the configuration. C-CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 2 23 EFTA01224420 Video Server State Images Tab 24 Chapter 2 C•CURE 9000 exaeqVision and HOVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224421  3 Video Camera This chapter describes how to configure the Video Camera. In this chapter: Accessing the Video Camera Editor 26 Video Camera General Tab 27 Video Camera Editor 29 Video Camera Alarms Tab 32 Video Camera State Images Tab 35 Video Camera Viewer 37 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 3 25 EFTA01224422 Accessing the Video Camera Editor Accessing the Video Camera Editor Accessing the Video Camera Editor in the Tree View To Access the Video Camera in the Tree View 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Expand the Video tree. 3. Open the Video folder by clicking on r I located to the left of the folder. 4. Right-click on the Video Server and select exacqVision/HDVR Camera>New to configure a new camera. The Video Camera editor opens with the General tab available. Or, right-click on the configured camera that you want to access, select Edit from the context menu to open the Video Camera Editor with the General tab available. You can also open the camera by double-clicking on the camera name. Accessing the Video Camera Editor in Dynamic View To Access the Video Camera Editor in Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select exacqVision/HDVR Camera from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Click New to configure a new camera. The Video Camera editor opens with the General tab available. Or, click Q to open a Dynamic View showing all configured camera objects. Double-click on the camera in the list that you want to access and select Edit from the context menu. The Video Camera editor opens with the General tab available. 26 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HOUR Configuration Guide EFTA01224423 Video Camera General Tab Video Camera General Tab The Video Camera General tab, shown in Figure 4 on Page 27 allows you to configure basic settings for cameras. Figure 4: Video Camera General Tab Video Camera General Tab Definitions Table 5 on Page 27 describes the fields and buttons on the Video Camera General tab. Table 5: Video Camera General Tab Field/Button Description Name Enter a unique name up to 100 characters bog for the Video Camera. Description Enter a description up to 500 characters long for the camera. Enabled Select the Enabled check box to establish the communication between the video camera and the video server. Camera Type Select the camera type from the drop-down list. Two types are available: Fixed and Dome. Camera ID T he ca meta ID is automatically populated. C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HDVR Configuration Guide Chapter 3 27 EFTA01224424 Video Camera General Tab Field/Button Description Presets Create Select a preset view. Enter a name for the preset in the left box and click Create to create a new preset. Delete Select a preset view in the left drop-down list and click Delete to delete the preset selected. Pan/Tilt _J_LI Activates pan and tilt operations for a dome camera. (You can check the image changing in the left image display area.) • Use horizontal arrows to move the camera from side to side. —Lid • Use vertical arrows to move the camera up and down. —Li • Use diagonal arrows to perform a combination of side to side and up and down motions. NOTE:You can also perform these operations directty in the left image display area by putting the cursor in the image display area and clicking when the cursor becomes the moving arrow. Speed Control the tracking speed of the pa nititt operations. Drag the slider from left to right to change the speed from slow to fast. Zoom j Zoom the image in or out. Out -In Speed Control the zoom speed. Creating/Deleting Preset 1. Select a preset position by using the Pan/Tilt arrow. 2. In the box to the left of Create , enter a name for the preset and click Create 3. The number of the newly created cameras will be automatically added in the Preset drop-down list. You can click the arrow button to open the Preset drop-down list to check the number. 4. If you want to delete an existing preset, select the preset from the Preset drop-down list. 5. Click Delete to delete. 28 Chapter 3 C•CURE 9000 exact:Vision and HDVR Configuration Guide EFTA01224425 VideoCamera Editor Video Camera Editor You use the Video Camera Editor to configure basic setting information about cameras. See the following ■ Video Camera Tasks on Page 29 ■ Video Camera General Tab on Page 27 ■ Video Server Alarms Tab on Page 18 ■ Video Camera State Images Tab on Page 35 Video Camera Tasks Accessing the Video Camera Editor To Access the Video Camera 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video. The Video pane opens. 2. Expand the Video pane. Open the Video folder by clicking on i I located to the left of the folder. 3. Expand the tree by clicking on I located to the left of the folder. 4. In the folder, right-click the camera that you want to access, select Edit from the context menu to open the Video Camera Editor with the General tab available. You can also open the camera by double-clicking on the camera name. Accessing the Video Camera Editor in Dynamic View To Access the Video Camera Editor in Dynamic View 1. In the Navigation pane of the Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Select Video Camera from the Video pane drop-down list. 3. Click to open a Dynamic View showing all camera objects. 4. Double-click on the camera in the list that you want to access and select Edit from the context menu. The Video Camera editor opens with the General tab available. Importing/Creating a Camera To Import a Camera 1. Open the Video Server Editor with the General tab available. 2. In the General tab, click Import Cameras to import cameras set up with the current video server. After a while, a message box appears stating "The camera import is complete. Click Save and Close to take effect." 3. Click OK. C•CURE 9000 exacqVision and HOUR Configuration Guide Chapter 3 29 EFTA01224426 Video Camera Editor I Click Save and Close and re-open the video camera editor to see the imported cameras listed in the tree in the lett Video pane. To Create a Camera 1. In the Navigation pane of the C•CURE 9000 Administration Station, click Video to open the Video pane. 2. Open the Video folder by clicking on • I located to the left of the folder. 3. Right-click on the folder, sele