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[PROJECT NO.] [PROJECT NAME]5-7-23 [PROJECT LOCATION]

SECTION 28 23 13Video Surveillance Control and Management Systems

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Software for management of closed circuit television (CCTV) video surveillance system.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. 01 80 00 Performance Requirements

B. 28 06 00 Schedules for Electronic Safety and Security

C. 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security

D. 28 10 00 Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection

E. 28 20 00 Electronic Surveillance

F. 28 30 00 Electronic Detection and Alarm

G. 28 40 00 Electronic Monitoring and Control

1.03 REFERENCES

A. Abbreviations

1. B&W Black and White

2. CCTV Closed Circuit Television

3. CMS Central Management Software

4. CWS Client Workstation Software

5. Emap Electronic Map

6. IP Internet Protocol

Aventura Technologies, Inc. Video Surveillance Control and Management Systems

VMS Software 28 23 13-1

This product specification is based on recognized industry standards for project documentation found within the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Project Resource Manual – CSI Manual of Practice, MasterFormat™ [2004 Edition], SectionFormat™ [2008 Edition], and PageFormat™ [2008 Edition].


7. NTSC National Television System Committee

8. PAL Phase Alternating Line

9. PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom

10. RAM Random Access Memory

11. TV Television

12. VMS Video Management Software

1.04 SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT CONDITIONS

A. All software shall be the latest version offered and shall be the standard supplied to all customers.

B. Software shall be thoroughly tested and operationally proven by the manufacturer prior to sale or installation.

C. All software shall be provided with the availability of a toll free technical support phone number from the manufacturer. This no charge service shall be available to dealers, installers and end users.

D. Software media proven defective in materials or workmanship during the stated period of warranty shall be replaced by the manufacturer without additional charge.

1.05 WARRANTY

A. 3 year (36 month) manufacturer warranty.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. As manufactured by Aventura Technologies, Inc., 180 Adams Ave, Hauppauge, NY 11788, tel 631-300-4000, fax 631-434-7000, email [email protected], web aventuracctv.com

2.02 DESCRIPTION

A. Video Management Software (VMS) for use with Approved Equipment as noted below.

1. Minimum System Requirementsa. Intel Core i3b. 2 GB RAMc. 512 MB video memory




d. Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or 64 bit)2. Minimum System Recommendations

a. Intel Core i7b. 4 GB RAMc. 1 GB video memoryd. Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)

2.03 SOFTWARE IDENTIFICATION

2.04 SOFTWARE PURPOSE

A. The VMS shall provide for enterprise level software for recording and distributing live video and audio feeds from analog and/or video sources.

B. The VMS software shall be capable of handling up to 64 cameras per server simultaneously and shall be capable of powering hundreds of servers within a single, centrally administered system when used in conjunction with the Central Management Server (CMS) software/hardware.

C. Scalability – the VMS shall be able to stand alone as a video management server or function as part of a larger multi server system.

D. Flexibility – the VMS software shall provide support for a wide variety of IP cameras, PTZ protocols and analog cameras.

PART 3 OVERVIEW

3.01 PRIMARY COMPONENTS

The VMS shall consist of the following 5 primary components:

A. Video Recording - Individual cameras shall be recorded according to rules defined on a per-camera basis, such as recording resolution and bitrate. Recording specific cameras or groups of cameras shall be able to be triggered either by scheduling or by sensors. Different scheduling options shall include continuous recording, motion-based recording, recording when a sensor is triggered, or a combination of the three. The non-motion frame rate shall be able to be set at one value and when



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motion is detected in the video stream, the recorder shall switch to the higher frame rate set for the analog camera.

B. Live View - All cameras connected to the VMS shall be viewed in real-time. The VMS Live View shall support remote operation of Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras and standard monitoring features such as video sequencing, various split screen mode options, and user configurable display groups. Virtual Matrixing shall also be supported for VMS installations running on DVR systems with on-board video decoding. Live video feeds shall display icons indicating which cameras are recording at any given time as well as the trigger-type for recordings in-progress (schedule, motion, etc). While in VMS Live View it shall also be possible to monitor the status of sensors and alarms in real-time.

C. Playback - The playback module shall deliver an intuitive ways to browse, search, and review video recordings. The video navigation pane shall allow users to quickly find the date, time and camera they are looking for. Playback controls shall deliver the ability to speed up, slow down, and rewind videos in real-time, while the Play List and Video Timeline shall allow users to quickly jump between videos. Downloading individual video files or backing up multiple clips by time, date, and camera shall be easy with the integrated video backup module and a video download button provided for each clip in the Play List.

D. Emap - The Emap system shall give the user an overhead view of the security network and providing a high level of situational awareness. The VMS software shall find cameras and preview video feeds by physical location instead of the user having to memorize camera names. The VMA software shall display sensor and motion alerts in real-time when and where they occur.

E. Event Manager – The VMS software shall be able to track alerts, alarms, video loss, and other important system events in the Event Manager module. User access to settings screens, inbound and outbound network connections, and more shall be able to be sorted and reviewed in a configurable interface. Logs shall be able to be exported or selectively forwarded via email. The system also shall allow administrators to log an acknowledgement for any recorded event, along with optional notes and file attachments.

PART 4 DETAILS

4.01 The Live View Window

The VMS software main window shall contain the following:

A. The Video Window – shall display the video in live view mode




B. Video Recording Status – Each Live View Window shall display the recording status using unique recording status icons as follows:

1. Manual Recording – If a camera is set to manual record the icon shall appear until the manual record is turned off.

2. Continuous Recording – If the camera is set to continuous record, the icon shall only appear during the set time frame.

3. Motion Detection Recording – If the camera is set to record on motion, the icon shall only appear when there is motion detected in the video.

4. Sensor Detection Recording – If the camera is set to record on sensor, the icon shall only appear when a sensor is triggered.

5. Non-Motion Recording – If the camera is set to record on motion, sensor, or motion/sensor and "When there is no motion or sensor, record at (FPS)" is set, the icon shall appear only when there is no motion detected and/or no sensor triggered.

C. Options – The options button shall be located on the lower left of the main interface. Clicking this button shall bring up a list of functions available in the software. The menu shall be populated by three dimensional icons that display sub menus by moving the cursor over the button; Clicking on the button shall bring up the corresponding function. This menu shall also be able to be accessed by right clicking on any video window. The options are as follows:

a. Full Screen View – Shall remove the GUI and shall increases the size of the video windows. To exit full screen right click anywhere on the video and click the "Full Screen View" button again.

b. Sequence – The software shall rotate through all cameras at the rate set in Settings -> Display.

c. Capture Image – Shall save a screenshot from the currently selected camera to the (Record Drive)\_Snapshot_\ folder.




d. Event Record –Shall show the manual recording menu with the following options:

i. Selected Camera – Allows continuous recording of the selected camera regardless of the recording schedule. Will record until unselected or the software is closed.

ii. All Cameras – Allows continuous recording of all cameras regardless of the recording schedule. Will record until unselected or the software is closed.

e. Playback – Shall show the playback menu with the following elements:

i. Playback – Shell load the playback screen to playback recorded video, view captured images, and burn video/images to CDs/DVDs. See Playback section below.

ii. Quick Play – Shall play the last recorded file from the selected camera in a small window. See Quick Play section below.

iii. Emap – Shall load an electronic map screen that allows the user to layout camera and sensor locations. See Emap section below.

f. Event Manager – Shall load the event monitoring interface. See Event Manager Section below.

g. Settings – Shall show the settings menu as detailed in the Settings section below.

h. Motion and Mask – Shall display the motion sensitivity and motion/mask zone settings. See Motion and Mask Section below.

i. Create Log Entry – Shall allow an event to the system log to be added manually.

j. Open Explorer – Shall open a file explorer window to allow the user to browse computer files.




k. About – Shall open a window with information about the software's current version.

l. Lock – Shall log the current user out of the DVR. The DVR shall continue to record, but will require a user login to operate.

m. Exit – Shall prompt the user to exit the software. Clicking “OK” shall shut down the software and stop recording, clicking “Cancel” or “Close” shall return to the main interface.

D. Live View Window Tabs shall be as follows:

1. Matrix & Display Tab:

a. Matrix & Display – Shall be located on the bottom left of the main interface. Clicking this tab shall bring up the Matrix & Display panel. The panel shall allow the user to quickly switch between matrix groups and display groups. These groups shall be able to be setup in Settings -> Matrix and Settings -> Display.

b. Matrix Group – Shall allow selection of the matrix group to use.

c. Display Group – Shall allow selection of the display group to use.

2. PTZ Control Tab

a. PTZ Control – Located on the bottom left of the main interface. Clicking this tab shall bring up the PTZ panel.

b. Focus –/+ – Shall overrides the auto-focus setting of the PTZ to allow manual focus control.

c. Pan/Tilt Control – Pressing and holding the pan/tilt buttons shall allow the user to adjust the view of the PTZ camera by moving it up/down/right/left. Note: If these controls are reversed the user shall be able to go to Settings -> PTZ Camera Config and change the “PTZ Position”.




d. Zoom –/+ – Pressing and holding the zoom buttons shall cause the PTZ camera to zoom in or zoom out.

e. Iris –/+ – Shall override the auto-iris setting of the PTZ to allow manual iris control.

f. Auto Pan – Shall trigger the PTZ to continuously pan 360° until unselected.

g. Speed – Shall adjust the pan/tilt speed of the PTZ camera.

h. Presets – Shall trigger the PTZ to go to the position of the selected preset. To set these presets go to Settings -> PTZ Camera Config -> Setup Tour.

i. Tours – Shall trigger the PTZ to start a tour through presets. To setup the tour go to Settings -> PTZ Camera Config -> Setup Tour.

j. Command Console – Shall allow advanced commands to be sent to the PTZ. (e.g.“95” “Go” brings up the OSD menu for many PTZ cameras).

3. Sensors & Alarms Tab

a. Sensors/Alarms – Shall be located on the bottom left of the main interface. Clicking this tab shall bring up the Sensors/Alarms panel. This panel shall allow the user to view the sensor status and activate alarm outputs. Sensor and alarm settings shall be able to be setup in Settings -> Sensors or Settings -> Alarms.

b. Sensors – Shall show the status of the sensors connected to the system. The number shall appear red when a sensor is triggered.

c. Alarms – Shall show the status of the alarms connected to the system. The number shall appear red when an alarm is triggered. The alarm shall be able to be manually triggered by clicking the appropriate number.

d. Alarm On/Off – Clicking the alarm bell for a given alarm shall cancel the alarm if it is currently active, or manually trigger the alarm if it is not.

4. Network Tab




a. Network Adapter – Shall show the name of the network card the software is using.

b. IP Address – Shall show the IP address of the DVR.

c. Subnet Mask – Shall show the subnet of the DVR, generally 255.255.255.0.

d. Gateway – Shall show the gateway of the DVR.

e. Clients Connected – Shall show a list of IP addresses that are remotely connected to the DVR.

5. System Information - Located at the bottom right of the main interface. This panel shall display the following:

a. Hard Drive Space – Shall display the remaining available record space on the DVR.

b. Date & Time – Shall display the current date and time of the DVR.

c. CPU Usage – Shall display the current CPU usage of the DVR.

d. Current Camera – Shall display the camera that is currently selected in live view.

e. Version Information – Shall display the software version number.

6. Playback Module shall consist of the following elements (all available in one window):

a. Playback Video Channels Window – The area of the screen that shows the channels being played back.

b. Video Split Mode – Shall provide video splits in 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 windows as selected by the appropriate icon.




c. Date Selection Window shall have the following elements:

i. Date – Located on the middle left of the playback interface. Clicking this tab shall bring up the date panel. By default the current day shall be selected.

ii. Year – Shall allow the year the video was recorded to be selected.

iii. Month – Shall allow the month the video was recorded to be selected.

iv. Today – Shall display the current system date.

v. Calendar – Shall show the calendar for the selected month. The current selected day shall be highlighted in yellow. The days with recorded video shall be displayed in green, and days with no recorded video shall be displayed in gray.

d. Server & Camera Selection – Shall allow for the selection of all connected servers and cameras for Playback selected from a list. The selected cameras will be displayed in the Playback Window.

e. Timestamp/Video File Selection – Shall allow for the selection of specific video clip and shall list the begin time, end time and file size for all recorded video clips.

f. Recorded Video Tab - This shall be the default tab upon loading the entering the playback module. It allows for easy selection of video via Server, Camera, Date and Time.

g. Play List Tab - Shall list all of the files currently queued for playback for jumping forward or backward within the selected camera/timeline and easy downloading of video files.

h. Play Control Tab – Shall provide precision control over video playback.




i. Downloads Tab – Shall display progress of current and recent video download.

j. Application Log Tab – Shall display errors, warnings, and informational data.

7. Playback Module

a. Playback Controls – Shall Play, Pause or Stop the currently playing video file, or synchronize all currently playing video streams to the timestamp of the currently selected window.

b. Time Zoom – Shall adjust the scale of the current timeline window. The maximum scale of a timeline shall be 72 hours, while the minimum shall be 30 seconds.

c. Playback Speed – Shall alter the forward or reverse playback speed of the currently selected video.

d. Camera ID & Timestamp – Shall display the ID of the camera the adjoining timeline is associated with and the current playback timestamp.

e. Timeline – Shall display the timeline location of the associated video and allows users to quickly jump forward or backward within the timeline.

f. Legend – Shall utilize color reference to identify different sections of timeline (No video (Grey), scheduled video recording, motion-triggered video recording, sensor-triggered video recording, and manually recorded video).

g. Video Window Controls – Each video playback split-window also has individual controls that appear when a mouse hovers over the bottom of an active video window. This includes some of the standard controls, as well as additional controls that allow users to advance or rewind the video frame-by-frame or zoom in on a portion of the recording.

h. Camera Search – Shall provide a camera search based on the camera name input.




i. Options (Right Click Menu) – from the Play Back Menu

i. Full Screen – Shall allow the video playback area to fill the screen, removing all controls other than the right-click menu and pop-up controls available at the bottom of each active video window.

ii. Capture Image – Shall take a snapshot of the current video frame and allows the user to save the image.

iii. Start Clip – Shall allow for the playing of a selected clip.

iv. Backup – Shall allow users to backup video files by camera and time frame and shall allow selection of the following in conjunction with the backup:

a) Search Conditions – Search for specific cameras by name.

b) Camera List – Select which cameras have videos that will be backed up.

c) Time Frame – Select beginning and ending times to define time frame that will be backed up.

d) Selection Controls – Add, Remove, or Modify the videos currently selected for backup.

e) Selected Video – Displays the videos currently selected for backup.

f) Combine Files – Optionally combine multiple videos into a single video file (file size limitations may apply).

g) Case Report – Attach report and data to video backup.

h) Burn Disk – Backup the selected videos to writeable CD or DVD media.




i) Export – Backup the selected videos to a folder on a local drive.

j) Exit – Closes the backup window.

k) Copy Player – Optionally include a copy of the video player application in the backup.

l) Validate – Validates the frame-level authentication of each video file.

m) Total Size – Displays the estimated total size of the backup based on the currently selected videos.

iv. Backup Wizard - The Backup Wizard is the preferred method of downloading video files. It shall allow you to download multiple file, bundle them together, convert the video files to other formats, burn them onto a disc, and export them with a copy of the video player as follows:a) To open the Backup Wizard right click the display and select Backup.

Alternatively select Tools and then Backup. A window shall open up, that is the Backup Wizard.

b) To Add Files To Be Backed Up: You shall be able to check the cameras you would like to add on the left of the window there will be a list of cameras (You shall be able to search for specific videos using the search bar above the list of cameras). Now specify the Start Time and End Time of the videos you want to backup underneath the list of cameras. Select the Add-> button to the right of the list of cameras.

c) To Modify Selected Videos: You shall be able to select the item you would like to modify in the list of selected videos on the right side of the window. Now uncheck any cameras you want to remove, check any cameras you want to add, or change the time frame. Once you are done click the Modify button to the right of the list of cameras.

Note: You must leave at least one camera selected whenmodifying. If you want to remove all selected videos selectremove




e) Converting Video Files: Shall be able to convert your selected videos to another format during the backup select the format you would like to convert to in the selection box under the list of selected videos.

f) Combining Files: Shall be able to consolidate many small files into fewer larger files for convenient viewing in external media players.

g) Copy Player: When backing up files you shall be able to export a copy of the CWS video player along with the video files so you may play the files instead of converting the files.

h) Validating Files: Shall be able to check the Validate box has backup Wizard check each frame of each file being backed up to make sure it has not been tampered with in anyway.

i) Case Report: Along with the files being exported the backup wizard shall also export a case report. This is created by selecting the Case Report... button at the bottom of the window. Inside the case report you may edit the case number, the event type, the title, the description, and add an attachment. You may then click the Save button to save your case report.

j) Burn Disc: Once you have selected your back up you shall be able to burn it to a disc, insert a disc in your DVD burner tray and click the Burn Disk... button at the bottom of the window.

k) Export: Once you have selected your back up you shall be able to export it to a storage drive connected to your computer, to do so click the Export... button at the bottom of the screen. This shall open an explorer window to select the destination of your export.

v. Smart Search – The VMS software shall provide a way to find events quickly with a motion-based video search. Dragging a rectangle around a portion of the video feed and clicking search will allow the user to watch only recording with motion in that area of the screen.

vi. Film Strip - The film strip feature shall allow users to view screenshots from multiple points on a timeline simultaneously in order to quickly find an event. The following options shall be available from the film strip window:

a) Case Report - The case report window shall allow users to attach relevant information to video backups, including title and description for the event, type of event, case number and file attachments.

b) Burn Disk – Shall allow burning to a CD or DVDc) Export – Shall allow export to an *.avi or *.mpg filed) Exit – Shall exit from Backup Menu




1. Quick Play - Quick Play shall play the last recorded file from the selected camera in a small window. This is generally used to review an event from seconds or minutes before. This playback method shall allow the user to play/pause the video, go through the video frame by frame forward or reverse, and browse to older or newer files. For more advanced playback functionality go to Settings -> Playback -> Playback. The following elements shall apply to the Quick Play function:

a. Time bar – Shows the current position on the selected video clip.

b. Previous File – Loads the video file before the one currently playing.

c. Previous Frame – Jumps back one frame from the current position.

d. Slow Playback – Slows down the speed at which the video plays.

e. Pause/Play – Plays/pauses the video.

f. Faster Playback – Increases the speed at which the video plays.

g. Next Frame – Jumps forward one frame from the current position.

h. Next File – Loads the video file after the one currently playing if it exists.

i. Snapshot – Captures an image from the current video frame.

j. Audio – Enable/Disable audio playback for the current video clip.

8. The Emap module shall consist of the following elements all of which shall be accessible from the Main Emap Window:

a. Map Window - Displays the layer that is currently selected from the Device Tree. The user shall be able to right click an icon (if in edit mode) or the map to access




more Emap options. The user may double click a camera icon to popup video for the selected camera.

b. Edit Mode Button – located on the Menu Bar, After pressing this button the user will be able to move, rotate, resize, mirror, and flip any icons on the map. This shall also enable the right click options of Add Map, Add Camera, Add Sensor/Alarm, Delete, Rename, and Properties.

c. Zoom Ratio - Allows the user to adjust the size of the map on the screen. Thisoption will be disabled if Full Size -> Fill Window was selected from the right click menu.

d. Import - Shall allow for import of graphics maps for use with the Emap Module using a file manager interface.

e. Export - Shall allow for export of graphics maps for use with other graphics programs using a file manager interface.

f. Device Tree - The Device Tree shows a list of all maps, cameras, and sensors that have been added to the map in a tree structure. The Background layer by default is a map of the continents. The following elements shall be selectable:

i. Device Tree Title Bar – The user shall be able to drag the title bar to change the dock position of the Device The Device Tree may be placed on any of the four sides of the map window or become a floating window. Upon dragging the Device Tree the software will display icons on the screen of the available dock locations.

ii. Auto Hide – The user may click this button to automatically hide the Device Tree. It can be brought back into view by scrolling over the Device Tree tab that has taken its place.

iii. Divider Bar – The user may drag this bar to resize the Device Tree.

iv. The Right Click Menu associated with the device tree shall be activated when right clicking on the Device Tree and shall contain the following choices:




a) Add Map – Adds a new map layer at the selected position. The software shall present a Map Configuration Window with the following elements all on one page. All item shall be selectable via a pull down menu or graphics provided for the standard map icons (house, high rise, apartment complex, factory, bulls eye and 5 point star, as a minimum) :

b) Map Name – Enter a name for the map. This name will be displayed in the Device Tree

c) Description – A description of the map. This field is not required.d) Use Interactive Geographic Map – Sets the map to an interactive world map.

This will disable the image file path map.e) Image File Path – Select the image to display for the map.f) Indicator Icon – Select the icon that will appear on the current map to link to

the new map.g) Icon Scale – Set the size of the indicator icon. The scale is also adjustable by

selecting the icon and dragging the box corner of the icon on the map.h) Rotation Angle – Set the rotation angle of the indicator icon. The rotation is

also adjustable by selecting the icon and dragging the circle above the icon on the map.

g. Add Camera – Adds a camera to the currently selected Emap layer. Shall provide the following elements all on one page. All item shall be selectable via a pull down menu or graphics provided for the standard camera types (fixed lens box, variable focal box, box with enclosure, PTZ, bullet, dome and IR dome, as a minimum) :

i. Select Server – Select the name of the server where the camera resides.ii. Select Camera – Select the camera number to add to the map.

iii. Camera Name – Enter a name for the camera. This name will be displayed in the Device Tree.

iv. Indicator Icon – Select the icon that will appear on the current map to link to the camera.

v. Icon Scale – Set the size of the indicator icon. The scale is also adjustable by selecting the icon and dragging the box corner of the icon on the map.

vi. Rotation Angle – Set the rotation angle of the indicator icon. The rotation is also adjustable by selecting the icon and dragging the circle above the icon on the map.

vii. Field of View – When enabled, allows the user to mark a camera's field of view with the selected color on the emap.

viii. Opacity – Used to make a demarcated camera's field of view more or less transparent in order to view/hide map objects within it.




h. Add Sensor/Alarm – Adds a sensor/alarm to the currently selected Emap layer. Add Camera – Adds a camera to the currently selected Emap layer. Shall provide the following elements all on one page. All item shall be selectable via a pull down menu or graphics provided for the standard sensor types (magnetic door contacts, motion detector, etc. as a minimum) :

i. Select Server – Select the name of the server where the sensor resides.ii. Select Sensor – Select the sensor number to add to the map.

a. Sensor – Enter a name for the sensor. This name will be displayed in the Device Tree.

iii. Indicator Icon – Select the icon that will appear on the current map to link to the camera.

iv. Icon Scale – Set the size of the indicator icon. The scale is also adjustable by selecting the icon and dragging the box corner of the icon on the map.

v. Rotation Angle – Set the rotation angle of the indicator icon. The rotation is also adjustable by selecting the icon and dragging the circle above the icon on the map.

vi. Delete – Deletes the map, camera, or sensor object from the map and Device Tree.

vii. Rename – Changes the map, camera, or sensor text in the Device Tree.viii. Properties – Loads the map, camera, or sensor configuration window with the

information of the selected item.

i. Alarm Log Window - The Alarm Log shows a list of motion alarms and times from cameras that have been configured to do so. The motion alarm settings can be configured in the Live View interface under Options -> Settings -> Alarms. Select the cameras to alarm, set Trigger Alarm on Client to Yes, and configure the schedule through the Set Schedule button on the bottom left. The elements that shall be present are:

i. Alarm Log Title Bar – The user may drag the title bar to change the dock position of the Alarm Log and

ii. Video Preview window. The Alarm Log may be placed on any of the four sides of the map window or become a floating window. Upon dragging the Alarm Log the software will display icons on the screen of the available dock locations.

iii. Alarm Log – List of motion alarms and times.iv. Alarm Log Tab – The user may drag the tab to change the dock position of the

Alarm Log without moving the Video Preview window. The Alarm Log may be placed on any of the four sides of the map window or become a floating




window. Upon dragging the Alarm Log the software will display icons on the screen of the available dock locations.

v. Divider Bar – The user may drag this bar to resize the Alarm Log.vi. Auto Hide – The user may click this button to automatically hide the Alarm

Log. It can be brought back into view by scrolling over the Alarm Log tab that has taken its place.

j. Video Popup shall show video from the requested camera in a new window. This window is resizable and moveable across multiple monitors. This window shall retain its size and position after being closed and reopened.

k. Video Preview - The Video Preview shall show video from cameras that have been configured to motion alarm and are currently detecting motion. The motion alarm settings shall be configured in the Live View interface under Options -> Settings -> Alarms. Select the cameras to alarm, set Trigger Alarm on Client to Yes, and configure the schedule through the Set Schedule button on the bottom left. The following elements shall be present and shall function as noted:

i. Video Preview Title Bar – The user may drag the title bar to change the dock position of the Video Preview and Alarm Log window. The Video Preview may be placed on any of the four sides of the map window or become a floating window. Upon dragging the Video Preview the software will display icons on the screen of the available dock locations.

ii. Alarmed Camera Preview – Displays video from the alarmed camerasiii. Video Preview Tab – The user may drag the tab to change the dock position of

the Video Preview without moving the Alarm Log window. The Video Preview may be placed on any of the four sides of the map window or become a floating window. Upon dragging the Video Preview the software will display icons on the screen of the available dock locations.

iv. Divider Bar – The user may drag this bar to resize the Video Preview.v. Auto Hide – The user may click this button to automatically hide the Video

Preview. It can be brought back into view by scrolling over the Video Preview tab that has taken its place.

9. The Settings Menu shall be selectable from the main Live View menu by right clicking anywhere on the viewing area and selecting “settings” which shall bring up a settings page, with a series of tabs as listed in the following numbered paragraphs:




10. The system and Network (tabbed) Menu shall cover a number of broad areas, such as storage, connectivity, and timestamps. At the top of the menu shall be the number of analog channels for informational purposes.

Recording Rules – The VMS software, in the Recording Information section, shall list the number of analog channels, below which there shall be checkboxes representing the logical hard drives connected to the system. By default the VMS software shall be configured not to record on the system drive (C:\) because too little disk space on this drive may significantly impede the performance of the machine's operating system. The recording drive currently being used shall be displayed immediately beneath this area. By default the VMS software shall write to each of the selected drives until they are full, and when the final drive is filled it shall begin overwriting the drives beginning with the oldest recordings. Optionally, the administrator shall be able to change that setting here and instruct the VMS to stop recording once all drives are filled.

b. Connected Devices – The VMS software shall support communication with external devices such as PTZ cameras and Alarm Boxes with Sensor Inputs. Once connected, the VMS software shall allow the user to use this menu to configure the VMS with the correct COM ports. For Sensor devices, there shall be a drop-down list of supported devices available for selection. PTZ camera configuration shall be set for individual cameras in the Analog Cameras settings window.

c. On-Screen Display - The on-screen display (OSD) shall appear on all analog cameras connected to the VMS, as well as optionally on IP cameras (which often have their own OSD that may be preferred). It shall be able to be configured with a variety of time and date formats, including an option to display milliseconds or frame-count.

d. Auto-Reboot - The VMS software shall be designed to run indefinitely, however some system administrators may find it desirable to implement a server reboot schedule. The System menu shall provide the option of selecting a time and day(s) for automatic reboot.

e. Client Connections - By default, client connections to the VMS shall be permitted, but can be disabled in the Network settings menu. This setting shall solely govern whether or not the VMS will accept incoming connections, and shall not affect how or whether inbound connections are authenticated (settings for user authentication are located in the Users settings menu).




f. Connectivity - Ports shall have been pre-configured for each type of connectivity associated with the VMS. The client workstation port shall govern connections from other computers using the Client Workstation (CWS) software. The web browser port is for incoming connections using Microsoft Internet Explorer. The playback service shall run independently from live video, and shall have its own port configured to accept connections from Playback modules running on other machines. The Event Manager port shall be used by the VMS and any connected machines to report to the Event Manager. These ports shall be able to be adjusted as required to meet the needs of the local area network.

11. CMS - Some systems may integrate the Central Management Server (CMS). The CMS shall be able to be used to govern numerous system-wide settings across multiple VMS installations. VMS shall offer support for redundant CMS, but only one is required in order to run in CMS mode. CMS Settings shall include:

a. Primary Server IP Address - The port the software uses to communicate with the primary CMS server.

b. Primary Server Port - The port the server uses to communicate with the primary CMS server.

c. Secondary Server IP Address - The port the software uses to communicate with the secondary CMS server.

d. Secondary Server Port - The port the server uses to communicate with the secondary CMS server.

e. Test CMS - Tests the connections to the primary server and the secondary server. The results are displayed in a pop up window.

12. Analog Camera Tab - shall employ the following elements:

a. Camera Name - By default, analog cameras shall be numbered by the port they are connecting to the DVR Server through. In multiple DVR systems the VMS software shall allow the user to set unique, descriptive names for each camera in the Analog Cameras settings menu.

b. Primary Camera Settings - Each Analog Camera shall be able to be individually configured with the camera's format (NTSC or PAL), desired recording resolution, bit rate, frame rate. the On-Screen Display (OSD) position, font color, and background color. If desired, a watermark image shall be able to be added to the video as well.




c. Network Stream Settings - Each camera shall offer controls for the remote resolution, bit rate, and frame rate for users that are streaming live. These settings shall define the live video feed delivered to connected client machines, while the primary settings shall govern the quality of recorded video for both local and remote video playback.

d. Additional Functionality - For additional flexibility that may benefit specialized installations and functionality requirements, the maximum file size can be set and a maximum storage time can be set for footage from individual cameras. By default the maximum file size should be 30MB and the maximum storage days should be set to automatic. For most installations these settings should remain unmodified.

e. Picture Quality Controls - As many cameras perform differently in various lighting conditions, picture controls shall be available to fine tune image properties such as brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and volume. This ensures cameras can provide the sharpest, clearest picture possible in any given installation.

f. Copying Settings - The VMS software shall employ a Copy function, located at the bottom of the Analog Cameras settings window. This button shall allow camera settings to be copied to specific cameras on the system, or to all connected analog cameras. When this function is used, all settings shall be copied over to the selected camera except camera name and image property adjustments made using the sliders.

g. PTZ Configuration – The following elements shall apply:

i. Individual Camera Setup - The VMS software shall allow for the camera's address, baud rate, and communications protocol to be entered as set on the camera.

ii. PTZ Position - The VMS software shall allow for sending "Obverse" as well as the "Inverse" position setting, depending on the PTZ design and installation specifics.

iii. Shall allow for the positioning the position on the screen for the On-Screen Display.

iv. Font Color The color of the On-Screen Display will either be selected automatically or by you using the options shown in the accompanying picture.

v. Shall allow for the setting of the background color sets the background color of the On-Screen Display.

vi. Shall allow for the selection of a Watermark Bitmap File from your computer to be added to your recordings.




13. IP Camera Tab – The VMS shall support the installation of up to 64 IP cameras. Start by opening the Options menu and selecting Settings. Then go to the IP Cameras tab. Note: Most IP cameras will require initial configuration (in accordance with manufacturer instructions) prior to connecting with a VMS. Once initial setup is complete VMS shall be able to be configured in the IP Cameras settings menu for both live viewing and recording as follows:

a. Automatic IP Camera Detection - At the bottom of the settings menu, the "Detect" button shall provide a quick way to add new cameras on the same subnet of a local area network. Depending on the camera model and security settings on the camera itself, the VMS software shall be able to detect IP cameras on the network, preview video streams, and quick-configure IP cameras with default settings. As appropriate, the VMS software shall also allow for manual configuration (as described below).

b. Manual Configuration – Basic IP Camera settings shall be available for manual input:

i. Camera Nameii. IP Address

iii. Camera Manufactureriv. Camera Typev. Video Port

vi. User Namevii. Password

c. Manual Configuration – Advanced IP Camera settings shall be available for manual input on the same input screen as the basic settings. As with analog cameras, a maximum file size setting shall be available. For IP cameras that offer two stream types (Main Stream and Sub Stream), administrators shall be able to select which stream they would like to connect to. In order to view or record a connected IP camera, the checkbox to "Enable" the camera shall be selected. If enabled, an IP camera shall not display live video unless the "Live Video" checkbox is also selected.

i. Camera Option - The Camera Option windows shall open when you manually add an IP Camera to the VMS and when you manually edit an IP Camera in the VMS The following elements shall be made available for entry and selection as follows:.

ii. Camera Name - The name of the camera.iii. IP Address - The IP address of the camera.iv. Camera Manufacturer - The name of the manufacturer of the camera.v. Camera Type - The type of camera.

vi. Video Port - The port that the camera uses to send video.vii. User Name - The username associated with the camera.

viii. Password - The password associated with the camera.




ix. Max File Size (MB) - The maximum file size of the recording of the camera.x. Stream Type - The type of stream used by the camera.

xi. Enable Camera - Enables the camera.xii. Show Live Video - Enables the live video of the camera.

xiii. Show OSD - Enables the VMS on-screen display for the camera.

d. On-Screen Display Many IP cameras have their own OSD, which can be configured through the camera directly. By default, the VMS shall not overlay an OSD onto video feeds and recordings from IP cameras. Checking the "Show OSD" box in the settings window will use an OSD created by the VMS instead, ensuring the timestamp on the IP camera is synchronized with other cameras on the system.

e. Additional Camera Configuration – The VMS shall provide a config button that shall log into the selected IP camera using the stored login credentials. This shall allow administrators to modify some of the camera's on-board settings without logging into the camera directly through a separate software interface.

f. IP Camera Settings: The VMS shall allow you to view and edit the settings of any IP Camera connected to it. To access an IP Camera Settings the VMS shall allow selection of an IP Camera from the list above and select Settings as follows:

i. Brightness - Sets the brightness of the camera picture.ii. Contrast - Sets the contrast of the camera picture.

iii. Hue - Sets the hue of the camera picture.iv. Saturation - Sets the saturation of the camera picture.v. Set Default - Set the image settings listed above back to camera defaults.

vi. Snap - Saved a snapshot of the video similar to that shown in Live Viewvii. Reboot - Reboots the IP Camera.

viii. Restore - Restores Camera back to original settings.ix. Home Page - Opens the home page of the IP camera on your default browser.x. Settings - For information on the IP Camera Settings view the manual provided

with the camera.xi. Update - Updates the settings you have changed.

14. Users & Groups Tabs - User and Group management shall be accomplished through the "Users" and "Group" settings windows respectively. These screens shall provide a straightforward way to manage access to the VMS.

a. The VMS software shall have password protection disabled as a default, but there shall be a number of authentication themes available for use by administrators who wish to enforce security policy. The optional configurations are:




i. Local User / Group Management: Users and groups shall be defined locally within the Users setting screen of the VMS and assigned specific permissions regarding access to cameras, settings screens, and other functionality. When users log into the VMS they shall be authenticated locally.

ii. CWS User / Group Management: If the VMS is connected to a CWS, the CWS will handle user and group permissions. When users log into the VMS they shall be authenticated by the connected CWS.

iii. CWS User / Group Management with Active Directory integration: The CWS shall use the existing Active Directory users and groups to assign permissions. Users shall be able to use their Microsoft Windows login to authenticate, and permissions shall be governed by the CWS.

b. Users - Users represent individuals who are authorized to access the VMS. They shall be able to be added/edited using the controls at the bottom of the Users window.

c. Groups - Groups represent collections of individuals who share the same access profile. They shall be able to be added/edited using the controls at the bottom of the Groups window.

d. User/Group Permissions - Permissions shall be able to be individually assigned for each camera, with separate per-camera permissions for live viewing, PTZ controls, playback, and video download/backup. Each settings menu shall be able to be individually allowed or denied for specific users and groups.

e. Automatic Logout Timer - When password protection is enabled the administrator shall be able to optionally set an Auto Logout timer, which shall require a user to re-authenticate if they are inactive for the specified time period.

i. Maximum Login Attempts: Administrators shall be able to set a maximum number of failed login attempts before a user account is automatically locked, preventing the user account from logging in even if the correct password is subsequently entered.

ii. Lockout Timer: Administrators shall be able to set how many minutes a user account will be automatically locked for if it exceeds the defined number of failed login attempts. If desired, this shall be able to be set to "Disable Account", which requires users who are locked out to contact an administrator to have their account re-enabled.




15. The Recording Tab shall be used to create a recording schedule as follows.

a. Recording Groups - VMS software shall apply recording rules to user-created "Groups" of cameras. A recording group can consist of a single camera, all cameras connected to the VMS, or anything in-between. This allows administrators to quickly set recording rules in accordance with a wide variety of custom requirements. By default all cameras in Group01 shall be set to record on motion-detection 24/7.

b. Group Scheduling - The VMS software shall support five different recording options, and shall be identified by different color, as identified below, on the schedule and playback timelines. Clicking on a color and dragging it to the desired area of the schedule will change the recording option for that portion of time. The schedule itself shall be organized using a 24-hour timeline from right to-left (broken into 30 minute segments) and the days of the week from top-to-bottom. Clicking the top-left corner shall change the entire schedule (24/7) to the new recording option as follows:

i. Do Not Record (Gray): The camera shall not be recorded during periods where this option is specified.

ii. Continuous (Turquoise): The camera shall always record during periods where this option is specified.

iii. Motion (Blue): The camera shall record if motion is detected during periods where this option is specified.

iv. Sensor (Pink): The camera shall record if a linked sensor (defined on the Sensors & Alarms settings menu) is triggered during periods where this option is specified.

v. Motion/Sensor (Orange): The camera shall record if motion is detected or a linked sensor is triggered during periods where this option is specified.

vi. Non-Motion FPS: Analog cameras configured for Motion, Sensor, or Motion/Sensor recording shall continue to record (at a specified frame-rate) even when no motion or sensor is detected if this option is enabled. “When selected, this shall allow the non-motion frame rate to be one value and when motion is detected in the video stream, the recorder shall switch to the higher frame rate set for the analog camera. This option shall be disabled by default.

c. Advanced Group Options For event-based (motion or sensor driven) recording the VMS software shall provide the option to record Pre or Post event footage. Pre-event and Post-event recording shall be able to be set anywhere from 3 seconds to 30




seconds. By default the VMS shall record for 5 seconds before and after motion is detected or sensors are triggered. For cameras that also have audio feeds, recording of audio shall be able to optionally be disabled. This shall be separate from the "Live Audio" setting in the System & Network settings menu, which is required for monitoring operators to listen to audio on the camera's live feed.

d. Auto – Reboot: The VMS shall allow you to set the date and time that the computer will automatically reboot as follows

.i. Auto Reboot Days - Select the Days on which to perform the auto-reboot.

ii. Auto Reboot Time - Select the time to reboot the system.

e. Watchdog – The VMS shall provide a selectable (check on/off) watchdog element that monitors the VMS application health and restores certain functions of the application if it crashes.

16. The matrix and Display Tab – The VMS software shall offer advanced configuration options and functionality well beyond simple recording and live video streaming. The customization options shall range from the number and order of cameras displayed in the Live View, to configuring event alerts as follows:

a. Display Groups: The VMS software shall allow for the breaking of cameras into logical groups for easy monitoring and switching between groups. Clicking on a group in the Matrix & Display tab while in the VMS Live View shall automatically switch split-mode and load the cameras in the selected group.

b. Video Windows: Each split mode shall display a set number of video windows. When building a display group, the VMS software shall allow any camera to be assigned to any video window in the selected split-mode, independent from the order they have been configured or connected to the DVR.

c. Split-Screen Modes: the VMS software shall allow selection of modes ranging from a single video window to an 8x8 grid of 64 simultaneous video feeds.

d. Sequencing: When viewing a Display Group in a manually selected split-mode with fewer video windows than cameras that are in the group, the VMS software shall allow turning on of sequencing that will flip between groups of cameras until all cameras have been displayed. The sequencing interval shall be the user-defined pause between sub-groups. e.g. In a display group containing 16 cameras viewed manually as a 4-split with sequencing repeating turned on and an interval of 5




seconds, every 5 seconds the screen shall change to a different sub-group of 4 cameras (4 sub - groups total, rotating). Sequencing shall be able to be turned on and off in the Live View from the options menu.

e. The Virtual Matrix – The VMS software shall support Virtual Matrixing which controls the analog video output from an optional video decoder card. This shall work in much the same way as configuring the Display Groups, however the sequencing cannot be turned on/off. Administrators shall be able to select multiple cameras per video window and the selected cameras will display in sequence. Matrix groups allow you to output display groups to up to 16 analog displays. The VMS software shall provide functions in creating and editing Matrix Groups as follows:

i. Group: shall allow the user to select the group you would like to edit by clicking the down arrow; Click + to create a new group, or - to delete the currently selected group.

ii. Group Name: shall allow Typing in this box allows the user to change the name a group will appear under in the Matrix & Display tab.

iii. Output Type Port: shall allow selection of the port you will be outputting your matrix group.

iv. Output Type: shall allow the selection of the type of output you will be using with your Matrices.

v. Sequencing Interval: shall allow the selection of the time for the sequencing option to wait before moving to the next set of cameras.

vi. Split Layout: shall allow the selection of how many video windows should this group have (must be larger than the number of cameras in the group).

vii. Video Window: shall allow the selection of the window for the video to be outputted to.

viii. Camera Channel shall allow the selection of the camera channel main channel for better quality and sub channel for a lesser quality.

ix. Selected Cameras: shall allow the selection of t the camera to use in the matrix group defined above.

x. Play Audio Channel Choose the channel to play audio for in the matrix group.

f. Output Port: Systems with on-board decoding and virtual matrixing enabled typically have 2 or more analog output channels. Each channel shall represent an independent video feed that can be customized

g. Camera Channel: Each camera stream can only be used once by the virtual matrix, but analog cameras and most IP cameras offer two streams which shall allow the VMS software to be broadcast on more than one virtual matrix output.




17. Sensors and Alarms - The VMS systems when connected to an optional Alarm Box shall be capable of being configured to respond to external sensors, as well as trigger external alarms.

a. Sensors - Each group of sensors shall be named and must be of the same type (Normal Open vs. Normal Closed). Selecting the checkbox next to a sensor shall add it to the current group. Clicking the pencil icon shall allow the administrator to edit the name of the currently selected sensor.

b. Actions - Each group of sensors capable of being configured to take a specific set of actions when sensors in that group are triggered. These actions shall include:

i. Play a user-selected alert sound.ii. Send an email alert (if email is enabled and configured in the "Email" settings

window).iii. Trigger the sensor on the emap, providing visual information to the user.iv. Trigger recording on linked cameras (if they are set to "Sensor" or

"Motion/Sensor" recording in the "Recording" settings window).v. Activate a PTZ camera to turn to a preset position.

vi. Trigger one or more external alarms (clicking the pencil next to the alarms shall allow administrators to enter descriptive names)

c. Time-Outs - The alert time-out shall only affect external alarms. If a sensor is set to trigger an external alarm, once that sensor stops triggering the VMS shall be able to treat the linked alarm three different ways:

i. Stop Immediately: This shall cause the alarm to stop as soon as the sensor is no longer being triggered.

ii. Stop After Set Time: Once the sensor stops being triggered, the alarm shall remain active for a set period of time defined by the administrator.

iii. Do Not Stop: The alarm shall remain active until manually switched off in the Sensors & Alarm tab on the Live View.

d. Sensor Schedule - The schedule at the bottom of the window shall allow administrators to schedule when alerts are (or are not) triggered. Clicking on either "Trigger" or "Do Not Trigger" shall change the active color (displayed on the top or left border of the grid). Clicking on the top-left corner of the grid shall fill every hour and day of the week with the actively selected option. Individual 30-minute periods shall also be able to be selected individually. Clicking one of the labels at the top or left shall fill that label's row or column (e.g. clicking Friday while "Trigger" is active will change the setting for the entire day) and administrators shall also be able to click-and-drag on the schedule to change the selected block of time.




18. Alerts – The VMS shall support two types of video alerts: Motion and Video Loss

a. Motion Alerts - Cameras shall be able to be grouped together (usually into zones based on physical location), Checking the box next to the camera name shall add a camera to the current group. Each group shall be able to be configured to take a specific set of actions when sensors in that group are triggered. These actions shall include:


window).iii. Trigger the sensor on the emap, providing visual information to the user. Trigger

one or more external alarms (clicking the pencil next to the alarms allows administrators to enter descriptive names)

b. Sensor Schedule - The schedule at the bottom of the window shall allow administrators to schedule when motion alerts are (or are not) triggered. Clicking on either "Trigger" or "Do Not Trigger" shall change the active color (displayed on the top or left border of the grid). Clicking on the top-left corner of the grid shall fill every hour and day of the week with the actively selected option. Individual 30-minute periods can also be selected individually. Clicking one of the labels at the top or left shall fill that label's row or column (e.g. clicking Friday while "Trigger" is active will change the setting for the entire day) and administrators shall also be able to click-and-drag on the schedule to change the selected block of time.

c. Video Loss Alerts - Alerts can also be able to be triggered based on video loss. Video Loss Alerts are global, and when enabled shall apply to all cameras at all times. If Video Loss Alerts are enabled, three possible actions shall be triggered:


window).iii. Trigger the sensor on the emap, providing visual information to the user.

19. E-mail Tab shall have the following elements:

a. Enable Email – Allows the software to send email using the information below. This also must be enabled in the Settings -> Sensors and/or Settings -> Alarms.




b. Email Screenshot –Shall include a screenshot when a motion-based email alert is triggered.

c. Outgoing SMTP Server – The SMTP mail server to send the email through.

d. SMTP Port – The port the SMTP server uses to send email.

e. Use SSL Authentication – This box should be checked if the email server requires SSL authentication.

f. User Name – Login name to your account on the SMTP server.

g. Password – Password to your account on the SMTP server.

h. Sender’s Email – The email address displayed on the alarm/sensor emails.

i. Send To – The email address where to send the alarm/sensor emails.

j. Copy To – A second email address to send the alarm/sensor emails.

k. Test Button – Tests the current settings.

10. Motion and Mask - Motion setup shall allow the user to set the motion sensitivity and areas for motion recording, defined and implemented as noted below. Mask setup shall allow the user to block out an area on a camera.

a. Camera – Shall allow selection of which camera to setup for motion and mask from a pull down menu.




b. Motion - The motion area(s) shall be indicated by green boxes. By default the entire camera area shall be selected for motion detection. Pressing the “Test” button at the bottom shall indicate what the software is currently detecting as motion on the live video. If the software is detecting too much motion lower the sensitivity and run “Test” again. To remove areas from motion detection first press “Delete” in the motion box. Once there are no green boxes on the screen drag new motion areas onto the video panel. After this is done run “Test” again and the motion outside those green boxes will not be detected. In addition to the above, the VMS software shall support a minimum of 12 motion areas per camera.

c. Mask Settings - Masks shall be indicated on the video by black boxes. Masks are generally useful to block out an access control panel, window, or door. This area shall be blocked out on both live and recorded video. To add a mask click the “Add Mask” button and drag out an area on the video panel. The “Delete” button in the mask section shall remove all masks on that camera. . In addition to the above, the VMS software shall support a minimum of 12 mask areas per camera.

d. Test Button – Shall be provided to show what the software is currently detecting as motion.

e. Save Button – Saves the changes.

f. Close Button – Closes the "Motion and Mask" window.

g. Header Buttons – Shall be provided with the functionality as listed below:

h. Help Button –Shall be located on the top left of the main interface. This shall bring up the help manual for the main interface window.

i. Keyboard Button – Shall be located on the top left of the main interface. This shall bring up the Windows virtual keyboard to allow typing if no physical keyboard is connected to the DVR.

j. Lock Button – Shall be located on the top right of the main interface. If the software is locked the button shall appear in red. While the software is locked the user will not be able to operate the DVR. To unlock the software click anywhere on the DVR screen and the software shall prompt for a user name and password. In order to lock the software password protection must be enabled in Settings -> Users.




k. Minimize Button – Shall be located on the top right of the main interface. This button shall minimize the software and allow access to the Windows desktop while the DVR is recording.

l. Close Button – Shall be located on the top right of the main interface. This button will prompt the user to exit the software. Clicking “OK” shall shut down the software and stop recording, clicking “Cancel” or “Close” shall return to the main interface.

m. Split Mode – Shall be located at the bottom of the main interface. These buttons shall allow the user to quickly change the live view video split-screen mode.

E. Analytics: The VMS shall have a special feature called Analytics which allows you to analyze a feed from your camera in real time. The Analytics license is purchased separately from the VMS but may be applied to any cameras connected to the VMS. To get to Analytics go to the Options menu and select Settings. From there go to the Analytics tab

.Note: Software licenses may be required. Please contact your Aventura dealer and be sure to install all appropriate licenses before using this feature.

1. The software shall allow you to apply Analytics License to each Camera: Each row signifies a different Analytics channel. Select the device you would like to select the camera from in the device column; this shall activate that channel of Analytics. Then select the camera you to run analytics on in the camera column. You shall be able to do this as many time as needed.

2. The software shall allow you to configure each Analytics Channel: Configuring the Analytics for a certain camera mean changing how it analyzes the scene. To configure the channel select the channel in the list above and click the Configure... button.

3. Calibration - It is important to calibrate analytics for use with your camera. If it is not properly calibrated the analytics will not function correctly. It is important to use all of the tools given to you to ensure the optimal calibration. To access calibration, the software shall allow the user to enter analytics configuration by selecting the Calibration tab and entering the appropriate data as follows:

a. Height - The height of your camera from the ground.




b. Tilt Angle – The angle the camera is tilted towards the ground.

c. Vertical FOV (Field of View) - The vertical field of view of the camera being used.(consult user guide)

d. Reference Object - Make sure the visible check box is checked and select one of the objects to move on the screen. The object is approximately 6 feet tall. Use this as a reference to fine tune your calibrations.

4. Classification - Once your Analytics is calibrated you may add classifications to object that will appear e.g. a person or a car. This allows you to customize rules for different classifications. To access Classification once you enter in the configuration of the analytics select the Classification tab. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a. Measurement System: Select whether you want to use English standard or metric.

b. Adding a Classification: Click on the Add... button at the bottom of the Classification List to add a new classification.

c. Editing a Classification: Select the classification you would like to edit from the classification list and click the Edit... button at the bottom of the Classification List to edit a classification.

d. Removing Classifications: Select the classification you would like to remove from the classification list and click the Remove button.

e. Assigning Values: After you select the Add... or Edit... buttons a window will appear allowing you to assign values to the classification.

f. Name: Enter the name you would like to give your classification

g. Min Area: Assign the minimum area your classification will occupy.

h. Max Area: Assign the maximum area your classification will occupy.

i. Min Speed: Assign the minimum speed your object will be traveling.




j. Max Speed: Assign the maximum speed your object will be traveling.

5. Rules - Analytics allows you to set rules that when they are trigger it will trigger an alarm. Each rule has certain fields that determine how the rule behaves. To access rules, once you enter into the configuration of the analytics select the Zone & Rules tab. The following rules shall apply:

a. Presence: This rule is activated when a target is detected and deactivated the target is no longer detected.

i. Object Classification: Which objects will affect this rule.

b. Enter: This rule is activated when a target enters a zone or a line.


c. Exit: This rule is activated when a target exits a zone or a line.


d. Appear: This rule is activated when a target appears in a zone or line.


e. Disappear: This rule is activated when a target disappears from a zone or line.


f. Stopped: This rule is activated when a target stops for a certain amount inside a zone or line.

g. Time: How long the object must be stopped to activate the rule.


h. Dwell: This rule is activated when a target is in a zone or line for a certain amount of time.

i. Threshold: How long the object must be in the area before the rule is activated




j. Direction Filter: From which direction will you acknowledge the object.i. Direction: From which angle will you acknowledge objects.

ii. Acceptance Angle: What angle from the direction will you acknowledge objects.iii. Object Classification: Which objects will affect this rule.

k. Speed Filter: How fast the objects must be going to be acknowledged.i. Lower bound: The minimum speed the object must be going.

ii. Upper Bound: The maximum speed the object must be going.iii. Object Classification: Which objects will affect this rule.

6. Zones - A zone is a specifically defined area of the image you are analyzing. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a. Adding a Zone: Click the Add button to open up a small menu. From there click Add Zone. The zone will now appear on the screen.

b. Removing a Zone: Select the zone on the screen or in the tree to the right and click the Remove button.

c. Moving the Zone: Click and drag the zone to move it around the screen.

d. Changing the Size and Shape: Click on the nodes at the edge of the zone and drag them to mold your zone into the appropriate shape.

e. Adding Nodes: To add more nodes right click on the zone, hover over Nodes, and click Add Node.

f. Removing Nodes: To remove nodes right click on the node you wish to remove, hover over Nodes and select Remove Node.

g. Properties: To access the properties of the zone right click on the zone and select Properties. The following properties shall apply:

i. Name: The name of the zone

ii. Color: The color that the zone will appear as.

iii. Type: Select whether the zone will detect targets or not.




7. Lines: A line is a defined on the image you are analyzing. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a. Adding a Line: Click the Add button to open up a small menu. From there click Add Line. The counter will now appear on the screen.

b. Removing a Line: Select the line on the screen or in the tree to the right and click the Remove button.

c. Moving the Line: Click and drag the line to move it around the screen.

d. Changing the Size and Shape: Click on the nodes at the edge of the line and drag them to mold your line into the appropriate shape.

e. Adding Nodes: To add more nodes right click on the line, hover over Nodes, and click Add Node.

f. Removing Nodes: To remove nodes right click on the node you wish to remove, hover over Nodes and select Remove Node.

g. Properties: To access the properties of the line right click on the line and select Properties.

h. Name: The name of the line.

i. Color: The color the line.

j. Type: Select whether the line will detect targets or not.

8. Counter - A counter responds to rules being activated. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a. Adding a Counter: Click the Add button to open up a small menu. From there click Add Counter. The counter will now appear on the screen.

b. Removing a Counter: Select the counter on the screen or in the tree to the right and click the Remove button.




c. Moving the Counter: Click and drag the counter to move it around the screen.

d. Properties: To access the properties of the counter right click on the counter and select Properties as follows:

i. Name: The name of the counterii. Color: The color that the counter will appear as.

iii. Increment: Select whether the counter will increment by 1 for any rules you have previously defined. The counter will then be incremented by 1 when the rule is activated.

iv. Decrement: Select whether the counter will decrement by 1 for any rules you have previously defined. The counter will then be decremented by 1 when the rule is activated.

v. Occupancy: Select whether the counter will increment and decrement by 1 for any rules you have defined. The counter will then increment by 1 when the rule is activated and decrement by 1 when the rule is deactivated.

NOTE: When a target if you have occupancy for a target stopping in a zone the software shall increment the counter when he stops in the zone and decrement the counter when he starts moving again.

9. Live View - Once you have completely set up your analytics it will be running in the live view of that camera. You may edit some setting as to how the analytics appears. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

e. Display: You may select what the analytics displays on your screen. To access this from the Zones & Rules tab select the display button on the right of the window. To select anything to display click on the option and a check shall appear next to it.

i. Display Non-Alarmed Objects: Analytics will display targets it detects on the screen even if they are not currently alarmed.

ii. Display Target ID: Displays the ID of the target.iii. Display Object Height: Displays the calculated height of an object.iv. Display Object Speed: Displays the calculated speed of an object.v. Display Object Area: Displays the calculated area of an object.

vi. Display Object Classification: Displays the calculated Object Classification of an object.

b. Object Tracking Color: The color of the object when it is being tracked and is not alarmed.




c. Object Alarm Color: The color of the object when it is alarmed.d. Blob Color: The color that analytics assigns something it is tracking before it is

classified as an object.

10. Real-Time Information - Real-Time Information allows the user to view information in real time from a variety of sources. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a. Settings: Used to add feeds and change settings for the Real-Time Information application.

b. Weather: View your local weather for any of the next 7-days. Weather Settings shall be a follows:

a. City/Zipcode: Enter the city or zipcode of the location of which you would like the weather.

b. State/Country: Enter the state or country of the location of which you would like the weather.

c. Service: Select the service which will provide the weather for your location.

c. RSS Feeds: View a list of items on your RSS Feeds. RSS Settings shall be a follows:

a. Feed: Lists the names of the feeds you have addedb. URL: Lists the URL of the feeds you have addedc. Update Interval: Changes the interval after which your RSS feeds update in the

Real-Time Information application. d. Add: Adds feeds to your list of Rss feeds. After clicking this button enter the url for

the RSS feed you would like to add and click Ok.e. Delete: Deletes the RSS feed you have selected from the list above.

d. RSS Reader: View specific items from your RSS feed in this window.

e. Online Radio: Play and change your online radio stations. Radio Settings shall be a follows:

a. Channel: Lists the names of the online radio stations you have added. b. URL: Lists the Urls of the online radio stations you have added.




c. Add: Adds a online radio station to your list of online radio station. After clicking this button enter the name and URL of the online radio station you would like to add and click Ok.

d. Edit...: Edits the online radio station you have selected from the list above. After clicking this button edit the name and/or URL and click Ok.

e. Delete: Deletes the online radio station you have selected from the list above.

G. Event Manager - Event Manager allows you to access the Event Manager of any devices you are connected to. To use this feature go to the Options menu and click Event Manager. A list of all the devices you are connected to shall be listed. Select one of these devices to open their Event Manager.

1. The Event Manger interface shall consist of the following:

a. Toolbar: Contains the options of the Event manager including appearance and language.

b. Control Panel: Contains controls to utilize the Event Manager (controls dealing with specific events can be accessed in the right click menu also). The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

i. Export: Save current Event Report as a data table (.csv file) to a location on your computer you specify.

ii. Archive: Archive alarms to a separate file to view at a later date.iii. Notification: Manually send an email notification of events.

Note: As an option the operator may send event notifications through SMS, Facebook, or other means. These shall be made an available module as an added feature.

iv. Acknowledge: Acknowledge an event with a note for later reference.v. Add Note: Add a note to an event for later reference

vi. Workflow: View more information about an event including previously attached notes. Also manage attachment to the event.

vii. Find: Search for events matching a specified criteria.viii. Settings: Level Settings: Manage different event levels including their

description, color, symbol, and create custom ones.ix. Email Settings: Create automatic email notifications for your users.

c. Event Levels & Types: The Event Manager shall assign different event types to different event levels. The event levels are USERACTION, INFORMATION, WARNING, and ERROR. These event levels dictate how the events appear in the




event manager. The events shall get more specified by event types but these are all nested in event levels.

d. Working with Events: When events appear in the event manager the event manager shall allow you to respond in a variety of ways. You may view the properties of the event, you may add a note to the event for others to see at a later date, you may view attachments on the event, and you may acknowledge the event which effectively says you have responded to the event and are done.

i. View an Event: To view event information the user shall be able to select the event to view from the event panel and click Workflow. This shall allow the user to see all the information of the event including notes, attachments, and if it was acknowledged.

ii. Notes: Adding a note to an event shell allow other users to view the note later. To add the note to the Event select the event from the event panel and select Add Note from the control panel. Once you are finished entering your message in the text box click OK. To view the note look at the events properties as described in Working With Events.

iii. Acknowledging an Event: Acknowledging an event marks it as having been resolved. Acknowledged events can be removed from the Event Panel and added to the Event Archive. Acknowledging an event also functions as adding a note to the event describing why it has been acknowledged. To acknowledge an event select the event you would like to acknowledge from the event panel and select acknowledge from the Control Panel. Once you are finished typing the message to be added to the event click Acknowledge.

iv. Exporting Events: The Event Manager shall allow you to export the Event Panel as a .csv file to send the Event Panel to another person or to back up the Event Panel. To export the Event Panel select Export from the Control Bar. The Event Manager will prompt you for the location to save your file, select where you would like it; save and click Save.

v. Event Archive: The Event Manager shall allow you to archive events for later viewing in the Event Archive. The default setting is for it to archive acknowledged events after 7 days but this is customizable. You shall also be able to archive events manually. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:




a) Archiving Acknowledged Events Manually: Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. Make sure Archive acknowledged event(s) is selected. Click the Archive Now button.

b) Archiving Selected Events: Select the event(s) from the Event Log that you would like to remove. Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. Make sure Archive selected event(s) is selected. Click the Archive Now button.

c) Setting the Auto Archive Time Frame: Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. In the box next to automatically archive events after: enter the amount of days to wait before automatically archiving events.

d) Viewing Archived Events: Click on the Archive button in the Control Bar, a window will open. Click on the View Archive button.

Note: The controls in the archive shall be the same as in the Event Manager.

vi. Notifications: The Event Manager shall allow you to send mass notifications of events, either automatically or manually. These events are by default email but you may add other means. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:a) Sender Configuration: Enter the information in the Sender Configuration

section to correspond with your SMTP server. Click the Test Email Settings. button to test whether you entered a valid configuration.

b) In addition to adding rules to the Event Manager to automatically send notifications of events you may send notifications manually from the Event Manager.

c) Sending Manual Notifications: Select the event(s) you would like to send a notification of. Click the Notification button on the Control Bar. Select the means of notification. Fill out the email. Click Send.

e. Auto Notify Rules - The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

i. Adding an Email Alert Rule: Click on the Add. button.i. Editing an Email Alert Rule Select the rule you would like to edit from the

list.ii. Click on the Edit button.

iii. Deleting an Email Alert Rule: Select the rule you would like to delete from the list. Click on the Delete button.

iv. Configuring an Email Alert Rule: Users: The users that you would like to v. receive notifications when the event occurs.

vi. Devices: Select the device that you: would like to get the event from.




vii. Levels: Select the levels of the events to send notification for.viii. Description: Add a description of the event to be viewed in the list.

f. Manual Notification: The Event Manager allows you to send mass notifications of events manually at any time in the application. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a) Sending Manual Notifications: Select the event(s) you would like to send a notification of. Then click the Notification button on the Control Bar. Select the means of notification, Fill out the email, and click Send.

g. Generating Reports - The Event Manager allows you to generate reports of specific events based on criteria you enter. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

a) Generating a Report: Click on the Find button in the Control Bar, this shall open a window. From here you may set the criteria for the report you would like to generate. Once you have entered the criteria for your report click the OK button. A window containing your report shall open; the controls for this window shall be the same as those out lined for the Event Manager.

11. Event Panel: Allows you to quickly view color coded logs from server in one place. The software shall allow for the selection and entry of the following items:

i. Event ID: The Event Manager auto-assigns and ID to an event when it occurs to allow it to be identified.

ii. Level: Each event is assigned a level based on the category of event it is and the importance you may add custom levels and assign them to certain events.

iii. Occurred At: The time at which the event occurred.iv. Device: The device on which the event occurred.v. Camera: The camera that triggered the event (if applicable).

vi. User: The User that triggered the event.vii. Description: A Brief Description of the event.

viii. Attachment: If the event has an attachment displays a paper clip and allows the user to access the attachment.

ix. Acknowledged By: The user who acknowledged the event.x. Acknowledged At: The time at which the event was acknowledged.

xi. Event Type: The type of the event.

a. Warnings and Errors: View Errors or warnings that require acknowledgement.




b. Device Panel: Identify the server connected to the Event Manager which requires acknowledgment.

c. Alarms Panel: Lists alarms and their status that require acknowledgement.

PART 5 ASSIGNED PORT NUMBERS

5 ASSIGNED PORT NUMBERS

5.01 The software shall reserve the following port numbers for network communications. In order for the software to work properly, network administrators may need to unblock or forward these ports to the appropriate machines. Below are the various services and the default ports that shall be used for each.

A. Client Workstation Port: 5100 - Used to connect to Live Video feeds on DVR Servers running the VMS.

B. Playback Port: 8731 - Used to connect to the Playback Service on DVR Servers running the VMS.

C. Event Manager Port: 5300 - Used to connect to the Event Manager Service on DVR Servers running the VMS.

D. CMS: 7600 - Used to connect to the Central Management Server (CMS).

E. Web Browser Port: 8000 - Used to serve live video and/or playback to browser-based plugins.



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