Intelligent Video Surveillance Gatekeeper Software v5.00
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Intelligent Video Surveillance Gatekeeper Software v5.00
3xLogic Inc Intelligent Video Surveillance Gatekeeper Software v5.00 User’s Guide October 2007 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................................3 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................................................4 3 GATEKEEPER OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................5 4 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................6 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 SPECIAL WINDOWS INSTALLATION NOTICE .....................................................................................................6 INSTALLING GATEKEEPER SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................7 UNINSTALLING GATEKEEPER SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................7 OPERATION .....................................................................................................................................................8 5.1 GATEKEEPER MATRIX SWITCH LOGIN ............................................................................................................8 5.2 GATEKEEPER MAIN SCREEN .........................................................................................................................9 5.2.1 Map Icons............................................................................................................................................9 5.3 TOOLBAR FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................................10 5.3.1 Maps Buttons ....................................................................................................................................10 5.3.2 Live Buttons ......................................................................................................................................10 5.3.3 Playback Buttons ..............................................................................................................................11 5.3.4 Monitor Button ...................................................................................................................................12 5.3.5 Cameras Buttons ..............................................................................................................................12 5.3.6 Macro Button .....................................................................................................................................12 5.3.7 Browse Button ...................................................................................................................................13 5.3.8 CM9760 Button .................................................................................................................................14 5.3.9 External Application Button ...............................................................................................................14 5.3.10 Settings Button ..................................................................................................................................14 5.3.11 Log Off, Minimize, and Exit Buttons ..................................................................................................15 5.4 USING GATEKEEPER ...................................................................................................................................16 5.4.1 Footage Parameters .........................................................................................................................16 5.4.2 Playback Controls .............................................................................................................................17 5.4.3 Using Playback Markers ...................................................................................................................17 5.4.4 Other Buttons ....................................................................................................................................17 5.4.5 Save Video Clip or Still Image ..........................................................................................................19 5.5 SETUP .......................................................................................................................................................21 5.5.1 Matrix Controller Settings..................................................................................................................21 5.5.2 DVR Settings ....................................................................................................................................22 5.5.3 Monitors ............................................................................................................................................24 5.5.4 Macros ..............................................................................................................................................25 5.5.5 Destinations ......................................................................................................................................26 5.5.6 Misc ...................................................................................................................................................27 5.5.7 Passthru Mode ..................................................................................................................................28 5.5.8 Transcoders ......................................................................................................................................29 5.5.9 IP Cameras .......................................................................................................................................30 5.5.10 Playback............................................................................................................................................31 6 SITE MAP DESIGNER ....................................................................................................................................32 6.1 6.2 SITE MAP DESIGNER ICONS AND BUTTONS ..................................................................................................33 SITE MAP/HOT SPOT PROPERTIES ..............................................................................................................34 7 WIRING DIAGRAM – PELCO CM9740/60/70................................................................................................35 8 CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................37 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 2 1 Introduction This guide describes the installation and operation of 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper software. This version of User’s Guide is current to Version 5.00 of Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper is a powerful and easy to use software package for controlling live and playback of cameras utilizing a Pelco video matrix switch and Vigil Digital Video Recorders. Gatekeeper provides an easy-to-use touch screen graphical interface to quickly access cameras in live or playback modes. Use the on-screen joystick, or use the attached USB joystick to control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras. Playback video from a Vigil Server system at the touch of a button, using the on-screen controls to playback directly to one or many of the analog monitors attached to the Matrix Switch. 3xLogic (www.3xLogic.com) produces enterprise class DVRs and state-of-the-art surveillance software. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 3 2 System Requirements The following table outlines the minimum and recommended platforms for running Gatekeeper: Recommended PC Requirements: Processor Intel Pentium 4 with 2GHz minimum processor speed Memory 256MB RAM Video AGP VGA card with minimum 64MB video RAM (non-shared memory), 1024x768 display resolution, and DirectX 8.1 application programming interface Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 or newer, DirectX 8.1 or newer Additional Requirements: LAN/WAN Connectivity Gatekeeper must have LAN/WAN connectivity to the Vigil Server Systems for playback functionality Touch Screen Monitor PN# VIGIL-T150 Additional Hardware: Video Matrix Switch The following video matrix switch models are supported: Pelco CM9740, CM9760, CM9770, and CM9780 Digital Video Recorder The following digital video recorder models are supported: Sanyo DSRM800, DSR-M810, and DSR-M814 Video Transcoder The following video transcoders are supported: ACTi SED-3200 Vigil DVR System Additional Requirements: Video Card with Analog Monitor Output Gatekeeper playback features require analog monitor output from the Vigil Server DVR video cards 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 4 3 Gatekeeper Overview The Gatekeeper software package runs in conjunction with a video matrix switch and Vigil Server DVR systems. Sample Gatekeeper Installation Block Drawing: 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 5 4 Installation 4.1 Special Windows Installation Notice Warning: During the installation you may get a Windows File Protection and/or a Windows Logo testing notice. Please follow the following instructions when this happens. Failure to do so can result in a non-functioning software installation. Click “Continue Anyway” Click “Cancel” Click “Yes” 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 6 Click “Yes” 4.2 Installing Gatekeeper Software If you downloaded your install kit for Gatekeeper, simply double-click the EXE file that you downloaded to run it. If you are installing from CD, load it in your CD-ROM drive and run the EXE on it. After installation, you will be prompted to restart your computer. Before you run Gatekeeper for the first time… • Gatekeeper Setup – Gatekeeper must be configured before you can properly use the program. Please see Section 5.5 for specific details on the Gatekeeper configuration and settings. o Set video matrix switch COM port parameters and PIN codes o Configure all Vigil or Sanyo DVRs o Set up local export destinations o Enable passthru mode if required o Set up any attached video transcoders if required o Add any IP cameras if required • Site Maps – Create or set up a site map using the Site Map Designer program. Please see Section 6 for specific details. • Run Gatekeeper – The login code is set on the video matrix switch. Be sure to have this ready before you can use Gatekeeper. 4.3 Uninstalling Gatekeeper Software To uninstall Gatekeeper, go to “Add/Remove Programs” (Start Menu | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs), and click “Remove” by the entry “Gatekeeper”. Follow the prompts to perform the removal process. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 7 5 Operation 5.1 Gatekeeper Matrix Switch Login The following is for Passthru mode disabled: When Gatekeeper is launched, click the Log On button or the main screen to display the login screen. Automatic login can be configured in the Settings screen. The Gatekeeper login screen is used to log into the Pelco Video Matrix Switch. The user logins must be programmed on the Pelco Video Matrix Switch first. Please reference the Pelco Video Matrix Switch manual for details. Once a valid login has been entered, the Detecting Monitors screen is displayed. Only the monitors which the user has access to will be detected. Pelco Matrix Switch users have access rights to specific monitors and cameras. These access rights are set up on the Pelco Video Matrix Switch. The user must have access to at least one monitor and at least one camera for Gatekeeper to function. Please reference the Pelco Video Matrix Switch manual for details. When Passthru mode is enabled, the logon PIN must be entered through the attached Pelco keyboard. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 8 5.2 Gatekeeper Main Screen Here is the main window of Gatekeeper. In this window, the “Home” map is displayed with links to other available maps and cameras. 5.2.1 Map Icons This icon is a link to another map. Clicking this icon will change the currently selected monitor to display the output from a pan-tilt-zoom camera. Clicking this icon will change the currently selected monitor to display the output from a fixed camera. A camera with an asterisk in the corner is a camera that is available for Live View only and is not connected to a Vigil Digital Video Recorder. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 9 5.3 Toolbar Functions 5.3.1 Maps Buttons Click the Back button to return to the last map you viewed. Click the Home button to go to the Home Map. If there is more than one “home” map, a list of available home maps is displayed, click on the desired home map to open it. Click the Forward button to view a map that you viewed before clicking the Back button. 5.3.2 Live Buttons To view live video of an available camera/matrix input on the currently displayed site map, use the Live buttons. A group of sub buttons will pop up which enable further actions available for the live watch mode. Please see Section 5.4.4 for more specific details on using the live watch mode buttons. The Live button allows a user to view live footage from various cameras. Upon clicking it will open the Live sub buttons described below. Click it again to close the submenu. Select a camera on the site map to open the live feed of that camera to the current display. The Input #… sub button will open a prompt to select a matrix input. Once an input has been selected, it will open the live feed of that matrix input to the current display. 1234 The Stream Active sub button will open a window that displays the live feed of the currently selected matrix input within the Gatekeeper application. The Steam Input #… sub button opens a prompt to select a matrix input. Once an input has been selected, it will open the live feed of that matrix input into a window within the Gatekeeper application. Snapshot allows you to record a picture of the currently selected matrix input. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 10 5.3.3 Playback Buttons To view previously recorded videos from the currently displayed site map, use the Playback buttons. A group of sub buttons will open which enable further actions for the playback watch mode. Please see Section 5.4.1 through 5.4.3 for more specific details on using the playback watch mode buttons. Use the Playback button to view previously recorded video from various cameras. Upon clicking, it will open the Playback sub buttons described below. Clicking again will close the submenu. Select a camera from the site map and it will open the playback window for that selected camera. Click the Active sub button to open the playback window for the currently active camera/matrix input. The Input #… sub button will prompt for a matrix input and then open the playback window for selected matrix input. The Resume sub button will open the playback window that was previously minimized. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 11 5.3.4 Monitor Button Changes the currently selected output monitor. Upon clicking, brings up a prompt to change the currently selected monitor. Clicking cancel will make no changes. Passthru mode disabled 5.3.5 Passthru mode enabled Cameras Buttons On the currently selected monitor, display the previously available camera. Note: This button is only available when Passthru mode is disabled. On the currently selected monitor, display the next available camera. Note: This button is only available when Passthru mode is disabled. 5.3.6 Macro Button Click on the Macro button to execute programmed Macros. Select the Macro Group and then select the desired Macro. Note: This button is only available when Passthru mode is disabled. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 12 5.3.7 Browse Button Opens a window that allows you to play previously saved video and open saved image files. Select the destination you wish you browse for files. This will open available items in the righthand pane. Select the desired file and press the Load button. An image will be viewed using the Windows default image program and a video clip will be opened with the DV Player program. If no destinations are defined, you will be presented with your entire file system. You can delete files using the Delete button 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 13 5.3.8 CM9760 Button Opens a window that emulates a Pelco CM9760 keyboard and joystick. Note: This button is only available when Passthru mode is disabled. The Gatekeeper CM9760 on-screen keyboard has the functionality of a Pelco CM9760-KBD keyboard. Please refer to the Pelco CM9760-KBD keyboard manual for details. 5.3.9 External Application Button Click to launch a configured external application. This is set up in the Settings window. 5.3.10 Settings Button Click to open the settings window. Allows for configuration of Gatekeeper. See Section 5.5 for details. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 14 5.3.11 Log Off, Minimize, and Exit Buttons Click to log off of Gatekeeper or to log in as a different user. Note: This button is only available when Passthru mode is disabled. If enabled, the Minimize button is available. Click to minimize the Gatekeeper application. Note: This button is only available when Passthru mode is enabled. If disabled, the Log Off button is available. Opens a prompt asking if you wish to close the Gatekeeper application. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 15 5.4 Using Gatekeeper 5.4.1 Footage Parameters Use the from/to date/time choosers to select the desired window of video footage to retrieve. Click on the date or time to display a number entry box, or use the arrows to increase or decrease the value. Playback time defaults to the previous 5 minutes. Repeated clicks of the button will automatically set From and To times to the past 10, 15, 30, 60 and back to 5 minutes. to set the To time to the most current footage and the from time will be adjusted Click reset according to the button setting. Play button to begin footage playback. Once the footage parameters have been set, click the The last frame of the selected footage will be displayed and the playback controls may be used to navigate and playback the footage. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 16 5.4.2 Playback Controls Skips to the very beginning/very end of the video clip. Click the fast backward or fast forward button to playback the video quickly either forwards or backwards. Each click increases the speed by up to 512x. If clicked while playing the clip, skips one 10th of the clip. If clicked while playback is paused or stopped, it will skip the video frame by frame either forwards or backwards. Plays and pauses the video clip. 5.4.3 Using Playback Markers Footage Markers are used to select a sub-section of video footage within the displayed footage. “Start Marker”, then navigate to the Select the frame where the marker will start and click frame where the marker will end and click “End Marker”. When saving video footage, only the marked section is exported. Use the Markers feature “Zoom Timeline” button to view only the marked footage. Click the “Clear” button to remove any set markers. 5.4.4 Other Buttons Clicking the View Monitor button will open a window that will prompt you to change which monitors are currently being used to display the playback of video footage. This button allows for saving of video or images of the current playback video. Clicking the View Live button will open a window on the Gatekeeper display that shows the current live video from the current matrix input. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 17 This is the Live viewing window that enables a user to view live footage from the selected matrix input on the same display as the Gatekeeper application. This window itself is movable by clicking anywhere on the viewing window and dragging it around. The Playback button will open the playback window (if the playback window is already open, it will not do anything). The Toggle Size button will expand and centre the playback overlay window. Double clicking the Live viewing window will expand the window just like the Toggle Size button. The Display HD button will open the Live viewing window onto a secondary high-resolution screen. If there is already a window on the secondary screen, clicking Display HD will replace that window and move the previous view window to the main display. The Close button will close the local Live view window. Multiple Live view windows can be open at the same time. Clicking this button (which is displayed as a preview of the playback footage) will open a Playback window on the Gatekeeper display that shows the video playback file from current input matrix. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 18 This is the Playback window that enables a user to view the playback footage on the same display as the Gatekeeper software. The playback buttons operate the same was as described above. This window itself is movable by clicking anywhere on the overlay and dragging it around. The Toggle Size button will expand and centre the playback overlay window. Double clicking the Playback window will expand the window just like the Toggle Size button. The Display HD button will open the Playback window onto a secondary high-resolution screen. If there is already a window on the secondary screen, clicking Display HD will replace that window and move the previous view window to the main display. The Close button will close the local playback overlay window. The Dock Video button will perform the same function as the Close button. 5.4.5 Save Video Clip or Still Image To save a video clip or still image, follow these steps: 1. Search and play footage as previously described in Footage Parameters and Using Playback Markers. When saving a still image, pause the video footage first before clicking Export. This paused frame will become the still image. 2. Click the Export button to save the current playback footage or the currently paused video frame. 3. Select the export file type you wish to save. Click the Video button to save the currently selected video or click either the Bitmap or JPEG button to save a single frame of the currently selected video. If you selected JPEG, you will be prompted to select what compression level to use for the image. The default level is 80. 4. An on-screen keyboard will display asking the user to input some audit information that will be tagged with the file. Some fields are optional. Clicking Cancel will return you to the playback window without saving any information. Once you have completed entering the audit information, click OK. Note: If the Export Auditing feature is not enabled in Vigil Server, this screen will not be displayed. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 19 5. You will be prompted to select a destination where the saved video or still image will be located. Select your destination and press OK. You can create a new folder by using the New Folder button near the bottom. A check mark on the folder icon designates where a copy of the export will be sent. You can send to multiple export locations. 6. Enter a filename to complete the exporting process. To find saved files more easily, it may be useful to enter the date as part of the filename (i.e., 2006-05-09 Front Door Camera). Once you have completed entering the filename, click OK. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 20 5.5 Setup 5.5.1 Matrix Controller Settings Security Details: PIN Code – the PIN code used to log into Gatekeeper and the video matrix controller when auto logon is selected. Note: This PIN code must be set up within the Pelco video matrix switch. Auto Logon – Tick the Auto Logon option to automatically log into Gatekeeper and the Pelco video matrix switch when Gatekeeper is launched using the specified PIN Code. Browse files PIN – Enter the PIN code to be used when accessing the Browse files screen. Note: This PIN is stored in Gatekeeper. Preset define PIN – the PIN code used to access define presets options. Note: This PIN is stored in Gatekeeper. Settings PIN – the PIN code used to access the settings screen Note: This PIN is stored in Gatekeeper. COM Port Settings: COM Port – Select the COM Port to be used by Gatekeeper to connect to the Pelco Video Matrix Switch. Use the dropdown lists to select the Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity. Please refer to the Section 7 for wiring details. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 21 5.5.2 DVR Settings DVR Settings must be set up correctly for the Gatekeeper playback features to function properly. A “DVR Server” in this context is a DVR PC running Vigil Server software. You can add new servers or view, edit, or delete existing ones. Add - To add a server, click “Add” and follow the steps in the “DVR Settings details” section below. Edit - To edit a server, click the server name then click “Edit”, and follow the steps in the “DVR Settings details” section below. Delete - To delete a server, click on the server name then click “Delete”. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 22 Server Type – Allows for selection of either a Vigil DVR or a Sanyo DSR. IP Address – The IP Address or DNS name of the server. DVR Matrix Input – The matrix input to which the video output of the server is connected. User Name – The user name used to log into Vigil Server. Note: Please refer to the Vigil Server™ Users Guide for details. Password – The password used to log into Vigil Server. Note: Please refer to the Vigil Server™ Users Guide for details. Cameras – All of the cameras enabled on the DVR should be listed here along with the logical matrix input associated with the camera feed. Add – Click to add a DVR input and logical matrix input Edit – Select an entry and then click edit to edit the DVR input and logical matrix input numbers. Delete – Select an entry and then click delete to remove the entry. Use Transcoder – Select if you are using a video transcoder. TCP/IP Ports – For the Gatekeeper software to connect properly to the Vigil Server, the TCP/IP Ports in the Gatekeeper software must match the TCP/IP Ports on the Vigil Server. To change the 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 23 TCP/IP Ports, select a preset number from the dropdown list, or enter the ports in manually. Note: Please refer to the Vigil Server Users Guide for details. 5.5.3 Monitors Use the Monitors Settings screen to associate names with monitors. Monitor names are displayed under the Monitor number in the Select Monitor screen. Add – Click to add a monitor number and name to the list. Edit – Select an entry and then click edit to edit the monitor number, name, and to assign an alternate monitor. Delete – Select an entry and then click delete to remove the entry. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 24 5.5.4 Macros Macros must first be configured within the Pelco Matrix Controller. Please refer to the Pelco users manual for details. Add – Click to add a macro group to the list. Edit – Select an entry and then click “Edit” to edit the macro group. Delete – Select an entry and then click “Delete” to remove the entry. Group Name – Each macro group has a group name used to identify the macro group. Add – Click to add a macro to the list. Edit – Select an entry and then click “Edit” to edit the macro. Delete – Select an entry and then click “Delete” to remove the entry. Macro Name – The macro name is used to easily identify the macro. Matrix Macro – The macro number used by the Pelco Matrix Switch. Function Key – Enter a function key (the F# buttons on the CM9760 screen) to assign a function key to this macro. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 25 5.5.5 Destinations Destinations are predefined video and still image storage locations. Destinations are used to save video footage and still images. Add – Click to add a destination Edit – Select a destination then click “Edit” to change the destination properties Delete – Select a destination then click “Delete” to permanently delete the destination. Note: Deleting a destination will not delete the Windows folder or the files contained in the destination. Move Up/Down – Change the order of the selected destination that it will appear in Browse window. Name – The name of the destination Path – Enter a file path for the destination, or click the button to browse to a folder. Silent – When enabled, all footage and still images that are saved are silently sent to this destination as well. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 26 5.5.6 Misc External App Location/Caption – The location of an external application that can be opened using the main screen menu. The caption will be the text on the button itself. Top Level Maps Location – The location of the top level maps. Joystick Parameters – Use the number entry sections or the arrows to adjust the Dead Zone for X, Y and Z. Use the checkbox to enable or disable the Reverse Z Axis option. Configure Buttons - Allows you to configure which buttons on the joystick perform application functions. Enable Mouse Pointer – Enables the displaying of the mouse pointer on the touch screen. Show Splash Screen – Enables or disables the startup splash screen upon application load. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 27 5.5.7 Passthru Mode Enable Passthru Mode – When enabled, will allow the locally attached Pelco CM9760-KBD keyboard to be used CM9760-KBD COM Settings – Select the COM Port that is being used by Pelco CM9760-KBD keyboard. Use the dropdown lists to select the Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity. Playback Macro – Defines the function key that opens the playback window. Keyboard Detach Macro – Defines the function key that detaches the CM9760-KBD keyboard to allow use for camera control. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 28 5.5.8 Transcoders Add – Click to add an MPEG video transcoder Edit – Select a video transcoder then click “Edit” to change the selected video transcoder properties Delete – Select a video transcoder then click “Delete” to permanently delete the video transcoder. IP – The IP address or domain name of the video transcoder. Matrix Input – The matrix input number that the video transcoder can be selected by. Register, Video Control, and Streaming Port – The port addresses that will be used by the video transcoder. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 29 5.5.9 IP Cameras Monitor – Select which non-primary PC monitor to display the live IP camera feeds from. Note: This is unavailable if only one monitor is attached to the PC. Add – Click to add an IP camera Edit – Select an IP camera then click “Edit” to change the IP camera properties Delete – Select an IP camera then click “Delete” to permanently delete the IP camera. Type – The type of the IP camera IP/Port – The IP and port used by the IP camera. IPS – The number of images per second to be displayed by the camera. Username – The account name used to log into the camera. Password – The password for the account used to log into the camera. Virtual Matrix Input – The matrix input number that the IP camera can be selected by. Description – A short description for the IP camera. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 30 5.5.10 Playback Cue to beginning – When the playback window is opened, the video footage will start from the beginning of the time period. Cue to end – Starts the playback video at the end of the time period Cut to X seconds from end – Starts the playback video X amount of seconds from the end of the time period. Pause clip – The video playback window will start paused when opened. Play forwards – The video playback window will start playing forwards when opened. Play in reverse – The video playback window will start playing in reverse when opened. Include DV Player with video exports to CD/DVD – DV Player software will be added to any CD/DVD exports. This allows the exported footage to be played on any computer, even if it doesn’t have the correct video player installed. Overlay date/time on still shots exports – Overlays the date and time in small text for BMP and JPG exports. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 31 6 Site Map Designer The Site Map Designer is a utility that allows the user to configure graphical displays of the site with associated cameras. To open the Site Map Designer, from the Start Menu: “Programs | Vigil | Site Map Designer”. Creating a New Site Map 1. Before beginning a new site map, create an image (JPG or BMP) file. This file will be used as a background picture for the site map. 2. Click the “Image” button on the toolbar or select “File | Load Background Image” from the menu. Opening an Existing Site Map 1. Click the “Open” button on the toolbar or select “File | Open” from the menu. Saving a Site Map 1. To save a site map, click the “Save” button from the toolbar or select “File | Save As…” from menu. Site map files are normally stored in the “C:\Program Files\Vigil\Client” directory. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 32 6.1 Site Map Designer Icons and Buttons Hot Spot Icon – With this icon selected, drag a box on the site map to define a new hot spot. To delete a hot spot, select the hot spot you wish to remove and press the “Delete” key. Fixed Camera Icons – Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a fixed camera on the site map. When setting up these cameras, specify the appropriate remote host and camera number in the control settings. Dome (PTZ) Camera Icon – Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a pan/tilt/zoom camera on the site map. When setting up these cameras, specify the appropriate remote host and camera number in the control settings. Multi-Camera Grid Icons – Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place an icon to link to 4, 9, or 16 camera grid on the server Live screen. When setting up these cameras, specify the appropriate remote host and set the camera number to 0 in the control settings. Map Link Icon – Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a map link icon. Directional Icons – Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a directional icon on the site map. For example, can be used to provide directional links to adjacent maps. Relay – Select an existing hot spot on the sitemap and then click the icon or drag a box with the icon selected to place a relay on the site map. It provides a toggle for relays on the site map. It is also polled every 5 seconds for it’s current state. Alignment Buttons – Select a hot spot and then use a combination of the horizontal and vertical alignments to move the icon into any position within the hot spot. Colour Buttons – Use these buttons to change the default colours of the hot spot borders for each state (normal, mouse over, mouse click). Note: These changes affect all hot spots on the site map. Preview Button - Click the Preview button to view the site map in runtime mode. 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 33 6.2 Site Map/Hot Spot Properties Note: Press the “Tab” key or select a different input box after each setting has been made to make sure the changes occur. Sitemap Properties Description Top Level Map A brief description of the site map. Top Level Maps are listed as a home map in Gatekeeper. Hotspot Properties • • Hot Spot Types • • Default – Select Default for a PTZ or a fixed camera hotspot. Live Only – Select Live Only for camera hotspots that link to a camera that is connected to the Matrix Switch but not to a Vigil Server DVR. Link – Select Link for a hotspot that links to another map. Relay – Select Relay Caption The text that is displayed when the mouse is moved over the camera. Tag Use the tag section to make any notes about this camera. This information is not displayed in the site map. Top/Left/Width/Height Matrix Input Link Map Size and position of the hot spot in pixels. For Live Only cameras; the Matrix Input number of the camera. For Link hot spots, the location of the site map where the link leads to. Remote Host IP/DNS Name Port The IP Address or DNS Name of the Vigil Server DVR. The data port of the Vigil Server DVR. Dialup Enable this option if the connection to the Vigil Server DVR is a dialup connection. Dialup Entry For dialup connections only; the dialup entry of the dialup connection. Camera Number The DVR camera number of the selected camera. Preset For controllable cameras, enter a preset number for the camera to go to this preset when the hotspot is clicked. Relay The number of the relay switch that will be toggled when the hotspot is clicked. Relay 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 34 7 Wiring Diagram – Pelco CM9740/60/70 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 35 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 36 8 Contact Information 3xLogic has offices in Victoria BC, Canada and in Westminster Colorado, USA. Please visit our 3xLogic web site at www.3xlogic.com. Please contact us by e-mail at [email protected] (technical support), or using the following contact information: 3xLogic Technical Support: Toll Free: (877) 3XLOGIC (877) 395-6442 Email: [email protected] Website: www.3xlogic.com 3xLogic Corporate Headquarters 16-6782 Veyaness Road Victoria, BC V8M 2C2 Canada 3xLogic USA Main Office 6510 West 91st Avenue Westminster, CO 80031 USA 3xLogic’s Gatekeeper Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08091910 Page 37