Canon VB-C300 - Administrator's Manual

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Ve r. 1.3Ve r. 2.0

Network Video Recorder

VK-64/VK-16

Network Camera Recording and Monitoring System

Administrator's Manual

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Purpose of this Manual4
- Table of Contents5
About Manuals11
Before Starting Operations <Important12
Chapter 1 System Overview13
Chapter Overview14
Preparation Flow16
System Operation Overview18
- VK-64/VK-16 Overview18
Communication Mechanism of VK-64/VK-1620
- Typical System Configuration20
Operating Environment22
- Supported Camera Servers22
- Firmware Upgrade22
- System Environment23
- Viewer23
- Storage Server23
Notes on Operating Environment24
- Windows XP24
- Windows Server 200325
- Windows Vista26
System Design Concept28
- System Configuration Example28
- When Using Multiple Storage Servers30
- When Using Viewer Alone30
- Server Sizing Concept31
- Approximate Video Data Volume Per Second31
- Required Hard Disk Capacity31
- Sensor Event Recording and Motion Detection Recording Concept35
- Storage Server Performance36
- Notes on Viewer Sizing37
- Network Bandwidth Concept38
VK-Lite39
Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite41
Chapter 2 Installation43
Chapter Overview44
Installation Procedures45
- Start up the Installer45
- Upgrade from Version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.447
- Preparation and Precaution48
Chapter 3 Storage Server Configuration Reference50
Chapter Overview50
Storage Server Configuration Dialog51
- How to Start-Up51
- Screen Configuration52
- Settings Tab52
- Events Tab53
- Event Notification Tab54
- User Management Tab55
Set the Settings Tab56
- How to Display the Settings Tab56
- How to Set the Settings Tab56
- Message62
- Logon as Service Privilege63
Disk Space Management <Important64
- Disk Space Management Level64
- Handling at each Level64
- Low Disk Space Warning Level Calculation Method66
- Threshold Level Calculation Method66
- Limit Level Calculation Method67
- Calculation Example for each Level67
Set Events Tab68
- How to Display the Events Tab68
- How to Set the Events Tab69
Set the Event Notification Tab70
- How to Display the Event Notification Tab70
- How to Set the Event Notification Tab70
Set User Management Tab72
- How to Display the User Management Tab72
- Administrator and Operator Status User72
- How to Set the User Management Tab73
- Change User to Administrator73
- Delete a User74
- Request User Authentication at Tool Startup74
Chapter 4 Register Camera Server and Set Recording Schedule75
Chapter Overview76
Preferences Screen77
- How to Launch VK-64/VK-1677
- How to Start VK-Lite78
- Launch by Connecting to the Localhost78
- Launch Storage Server by Specifying the IP Address79
- Access to the Configuration and Preferences Screen81
Storage and Camera Server Summary Windows82
- Display the Storage and Camera Server Summary Windows82
- Storage Servers and Locations/Zones Options83
- Other Functions in both Tabs83
Location and Zone84
- Add a Location and Zone86
- Edit a Location and Zone87
- Delete a Location and Zone87
Add Storage Server88
- Display Storage and Camera Server Summary Windows88
- Edit Storage Server89
- Delete Storage Server90
Register Camera Server91
- Register Camera Server (by Search)91
- Connect to Camera94
- Edit Camera Server100
- Delete Camera Server102
Overview of Recording Schedules Setting104
Recording Schedule105
Set Normal Schedule109
- Create Normal Schedule110
Change Camera Server Settings119
Batch-Setting Schedules122
Set Continuous Recording123
Set Motion Detection Recording124
- Set Motion Detection Recording Settings124
- Edit Motion Detection Recording Settings124
Set Sensor Event Recording131
- Set Sensor Event Recording Settings131
- Edit Sensor Event Recording Settings132
Set Preset Tour138
Set a Special Day Schedule142
- Special Day Recording142
- Add, Edit and Delete a Schedule Type143
- Add and Delete a Day145
Display Recording Setting Summary148
- Check Summary Information of a Recording Schedule148
- Check Summary Information of Storage Server150
Chapter 5 Viewer Reference153
Chapter Overview154
Viewer Operation Flow156
Start the Viewer158
- How Tolaunch158
- Launch by Connecting to the Localhost159
- Launch Storage Server by Specifying the IP Address160
- Launch Without Storage Server (Viewer Only Mode)161
- Functions Not Available in Viewer Only Mode161
- Viewer Start-Up Window162
- Viewer Start-Up Option163
Menu Bar of Viewer Screen164
- Function of Menu Bar164
Viewer Setting166
- Viewer Settings Window166
- Set the Tab for Administrator167
- Set the Tab for Guest User169
Arrange and Save Layouts172
- Manage Video Layouts172
- Layout Grids179
  - Alignment Grid180
  - Custom Grid184
- Hide and Show Task Areas185
Basic Video Window Functions186
- Select Cameras for Viewing186
- Basic Video Window Functions188
  - Create, Scale and Move Video Windows188
Arrange Video Windows191
- Select Multiple Video Windows191
- Video Window States192
  - Video Window Properties192
- Pan, Tilt and Zoom Operation194
  - Smart Shade Control197
- Other Video Window Functions199
Use Timeline and View Events204
- Timeline Overview204
- Monitor Live Video in Relation to the Timeline205
- Use the Timeline to Play and Extract Video206
- One-Minute a Manual Recording (Record Now)208
- Shoot a Snapshot209
- Daylight Savings Indicator210
- Extract Video to Save to a File210
- View and Search Events212
- Popup Video Upon Event Occuring217
Chapter 6 Operation and Management219
Chapter Overview220
Health Check for Storage Server221
- VK Events (Timeline for VK Viewer)221
- Number of Frames Queued for Processing222
Operation Guideline for Recording and Viewing223
- Live-View Frame Rate Adjustment223
- Recording Frame Rate Adjustment224
Operational Guideline for Sensor Event Recording225
- Proper Operation of Sensor Event Recording (Optimization of Sensor Arrangement and Sensitivity)225
Optimization of Motion Detection Recording (Index)226
Chapter 7 Backup Scheme227
Chapter Overview228
Purpose229
Preparation230
- Backup Device230
- Backup Tool230
- Restore Server for Archiving230
Files to Make a Backup231
- Storage Location of Video Data, Audio Data, and Event Data231
Backup for Data Protection234
- About Backup234
Backup for Archiving (Long-Term Storage of Data)235
Backup Procedure for Video Data and Event Data236
Restoration Procedure237
- Restore Data from Backup for Data Protection237
- Restore Data from Backup for Data Archiving238
Examples240
- Configuration 1: Backup for Data Protection 1240
- Configuration 2: Backup for Data Protection 2240
- Configuration 3: Backup for Data Archiving241
- Configuration 4: Backup from Multiple Storage Servers242
- Protection)242
Chapter 8 System Maintenance243
Chapter Overview244
Upgrade VK-64/VK-16245
Reinstall VK-64/VK-16247
- When You Have the Released Version247
- When You Do Not Have the Released Version 2.0247
Procedure for Restoring Previous Version248
- Required Media and Data248
Camera Server Maintenance249
- Procedure for Updating Camera Firmware249
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting251
Chapter Overview252
Troubleshooting for Recording253
VK Troubleshooting254
- Viewing Screen and Video Windows254
- Timeline257
- Extract Video257
- Scheduling and Recording257
- Connection Problems258
- Configuration Problems259
- Upgrade Problems259
Message List260
- Operation Messages and Error Messages260
- VK-64/VK-16 Recording Engine Logs277
- Access Engine Log281
- VK-64/VK-16 Viewer Logs281
- Log Storage Destination282
- A List of Error Codes in Log File282
- VK Event Information287
Appendix291
Camera Server Control292
Hard Disk293
- Lifetime of Hard Disk293
- RAID Reconfiguration293
How to Check Software Version295
- Storage Server Configuration Tool295
- VK Viewer295
Functional Limitations on MPEG-4296
Index297

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