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Page 2 - Contents

2 C1534M (1/06) Contents Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 VMX210 Workstation Specifications . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - List of Illustrations

4 C1534M (1/06) List of Illustrations 1 Log-In Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Sample VMX210 Monitor Displays on a Single-Mo...

Page 6 - List of Tables

6 C1534M (1/06) List of Tables A User Permissions Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 B Sequence Editor Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 7 - Description; VMX210 WORKSTATION SPECIFICATIONS

C1534M (1/06) 7 Description Pelco’s Video Management System (VMX210) is an advanced, PC-based CCTV control system that offers the ability to integrate a variety of video surveillance equipment into a single, easy-to-use system. The VMX210 provides video and surveillance applications with a high leve...

Page 8 - Getting Started

8 C1534M (1/06) Getting Started To use the VMX210, you must complete the following steps: • Connect the hardware; refer to the VMX210 Video Management System Installation/Operation Manual. • Configure your system; instructions are provided in the following pages. The VMX210 workstation is shipped wi...

Page 9 - System Configuration; ADD DEVICES; Draw the Wire Connections; THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW; Device Configuration Window

C1534M (1/06) 9 System Configuration Complete the following tasks to configure your system: • Add devices: Use the Device Configuration window to add and track CCTV equipment connected to the system. You can add any of the fol-lowing devices: – Cameras – Switchers and Genex ® multiplexers – External...

Page 10 - Appendix; ADD A DEVICE; Alternate Step 2; Sample Add Device Dialog Box

10 C1534M (1/06) The VMX200 Device Configuration window contains the following components: • The menu bar • The tool bar • The device configuration diagram The device configuration diagram includes the following components: • Port nodes on each device; these are represented by color-coded tabs • Wir...

Page 11 - Relay Interface Units; Sample Device Details Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 11 4. Click Finish. 5. The device icon appears in the center of the configuration diagram. Drag the icon to an appropriate position in the window, and draw connections to other pieces of equipment to reflect the physical system wiring. Refer to the Draw the Wire Connections section for...

Page 12 - DRAW THE WIRE CONNECTIONS; Click the tab to complete the connection.; Drawing Tips

12 C1534M (1/06) DRAW THE WIRE CONNECTIONS 1. Move the mouse to the appropriate tab on the first device. The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair icon. 2. Click the tab. This anchors the wire line to the device. 3. Move the mouse to the appropriate tab on the connecting device. The mouse pointer cha...

Page 13 - Daisy-Chaining Serial Communications; Looping and Daisy-Chain Connections; EDIT THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM; Select Elements on the Diagram

C1534M (1/06) 13 Daisy-Chaining Serial Communications VMX210 supports daisy-chain serial configuration of addressable devices by permitting two connections to each of the communication ports on cameras, switchers, multiplexers, recorders, and other serial equipment. Device addressing must be careful...

Page 14 - Change Icon Orientation; Alternate Step 1; Mirror Option; Delete a Device; revert to the last saved version of the configuration drawing,; Adjust Wire Lines; Click the desired wire line. The line appears bright blue.

14 C1534M (1/06) Change Icon Orientation 1. Click the device icon, and then select Edit > Mirror from the menu bar. Alternate Step 1 Right-click the device icon, and then select Mirror. Figure 7. Mirror Option 2. From the Mirror submenu, select the desired orientation: Horizontally: This option r...

Page 16 - Adding Devices to the Device Inventory; Move Devices to the Device Inventory; OR; Additional Device Inventory Features

16 C1534M (1/06) Adding Devices to the Device Inventory 1. In the Device Inventory window, click New. The Select Device dialog box appears. 2. Select the device type from the drop-down box. Note that you cannot add input/output devices to the Device Inventory. 3. Click OK. The applicable add device ...

Page 17 - SAVE AND CANCEL CHANGES; Close the

C1534M (1/06) 17 Find Device Utility The Find Device utility assists with the management of large and complicated system diagrams. This feature locates a specific device and centers the configuration diagram on that device. 1. Select Edit > Find Device from the Device Configuration window menu ba...

Page 18 - CLOSE THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW; Select File > Close to exit the Device Configuration window.; BACKUP THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION; Emergency Backup and Restore Procedures; CONFIGURE USERS; The administrator user name and preferences cannot be changed.; ADD A USER; Users Dialog Box

18 C1534M (1/06) CLOSE THE DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW 1. Select File > Close to exit the Device Configuration window. If you have made any changes to the device configuration, the Save Configuration message box appears. Figure 11. Save Configuration Message Box • Click Yes to save the changes an...

Page 19 - User Properties Dialog Box; User Permissions; User Permissions Table

C1534M (1/06) 19 2. Click New. The User Properties dialog box appears . Figure 13. User Properties Dialog Box 3. Complete the following fields as appropriate for the specific user: Username: The username is case sensitive and can be a maximum of 64 characters. Full Name: Enter the user’s proper name...

Page 20 - Change the user’s properties as necessary.; COPY A USER; Change General Options; User Options Dialog Box

20 C1534M (1/06) DELETE A USER 1. In the Users dialog box select the desired user name from the list of users. 2. Click Delete. 3. Click OK. EDIT A USER 1. In the Users dialog box select the desired user name from the list of users. 2. Click Edit. The Edit User Properties dialog box appears. 3. Chan...

Page 21 - Change Start-Up Options; Startup Options Tab; Change Alarm Options; Alarm Options Tab

C1534M (1/06) 21 Change Start-Up Options 1. Select Edit > Options from the site map menu bar. The Options dialog box appears. 2. Click on the Startup tab. The start-up options appear. Figure 15. Startup Options Tab 3. Select the following options as appropriate: Startup Map: Select the map to be ...

Page 22 - CONFIGURE SITE MAPS; THE SITE MAP WINDOW; Work with Site Map Images

22 C1534M (1/06) CONFIGURE SITE MAPS Site maps are at the heart of the VMX200 user environment. Maps provide the system operator with a graphical representation of the camera installations, eliminating the need to remember camera and monitor selection codes. VMX200 provides tools to place, move, and...

Page 23 - Open the Site Maps Dialog Box; Maps Dialog Box; Import a Site Map Image; Open Site Map Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 23 Open the Site Maps Dialog Box Select Configure > Maps. The Maps dialog box appears, displaying a list of all maps imported into VMX200 and a thumbnail preview of the selected map. Or, right-click the map image, and then select Maps from the pop-up menu. Figure 18. Maps Dialog Box...

Page 24 - Create a Link to Another Site Map Image; Delete a Map Image; Rename a Map Image; User Environment Options; Open a Map Image; Default Icon Colors Device Drop-down Box

24 C1534M (1/06) 3. Click the desired map image file, and then click Open. The map image appears in the list of VMX200 maps and can be loaded by • clicking Open from the Maps dialog box, OR • creating a link from another map; refer to Create a Link to Another Site Map Image . 4. Click Cancel to clos...

Page 25 - Edit Site Maps; Editing Tool Bar; Add a Map Icon; Configure Macros

C1534M (1/06) 25 3. Click Edit. The color selection palette appears, showing both the default color for the selected icon along with the new setting. Figure 21. Color Selection Palette 4. Select a new color for the device icon. 5. Click OK. The new default color will be applied each time a new icon ...

Page 26 - Change a Map Icon Color; Zoom a Map Image; Zoom Icons

26 C1534M (1/06) 2. Click the map in the desired icon location. The appropriate Place Icon dialog box appears, displaying a list of the cameras, alarms, or macros available. Figure 23. Place Camera Dialog Box 3. Click the desired camera, alarm, or macro from the list, and then click OK. The icon app...

Page 27 - Resize a Map Icon; Resize Buttons on Editing Tool Bar; Click the hyperlink button on the editing tool bar.; Delete Links to Other Site Map Images; Operation

C1534M (1/06) 27 Resize a Map Icon Use the + and - buttons on the editing tool bar to increase and decrease the size of the icons placed on the currently active map image. The size of the map icons remains constant relative to the map image when using the map zoom functions. It is recommended that i...

Page 28 - Sample Device Window; ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION; CONFIGURE PRESETS

28 C1534M (1/06) Add a Device to the Drag and Drop Areas 1. Select Configure > External Monitors Window (or any other device type that appears on the Configure menu). Alternate Step 1 Right-click the desired device on the tool bar, and then select Configure from the pop-up menu. The specified dev...

Page 29 - Alternate Step 4; Double-click one of the presets named Unassigned.; Edit a Preset; CONFIGURE SEQUENCES; Open the Sequences Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 29 3. Select Save > Edit Preset to view the list of presets available for that camera. If the Save/Edit Preset menu item is not available, then the camera does not have any preset capability. Figure 30. Preset Save/Edit Dialog Box 4. Select one of the presets named Unassigned, and t...

Page 30 - Sequences Dialog Box; Create a Sequence; From the Sequences dialog box click New.

30 C1534M (1/06) 2. The Sequences dialog box appears, with a list of sequences. From this dialog box, you can create, delete, edit, and rename any sequences. Figure 31. Sequences Dialog Box Create a Sequence 1. From the Sequences dialog box click New. 2. Type a name in the Sequence name dialog box. ...

Page 31 - Sequence Editor Dialog Boxes; Alternate Save And Close Steps; Sequence Editor Window Edit Menu; Change the Order of Sequence Events

C1534M (1/06) 31 5. Complete the necessary fields in each dialog box, and then click Next. Refer to Table B for instructions on completing each dialog box. Table B. Sequence Editor Dialog Boxes 6. For each event in the sequence, drag a camera to the sequence editor window and complete the dialog box...

Page 32 - CONFIGURE MACROS

32 C1534M (1/06) Cut and Paste a Sequence Event To cut and paste an event line to a new position, select the event, and then select Copy or Cut. Click the event line that is to follow the copied event, and then select Paste Insert. Delete a Sequence Event If you copy an event, you must delete the or...

Page 33 - Macros Dialog Box; Create a Macro; Type a macro name in the Macro Name dialog box.; Edit a Macro

C1534M (1/06) 33 2. The Macros dialog box appears with a list of macros. From this dialog box, you can create, delete, edit, rename, and run any macro. Figure 35. Macros Dialog Box Create a Macro 1. From the Macros dialog box, click New. 2. Type a macro name in the Macro Name dialog box. 3. Click OK...

Page 34 - Macro Editor Dialog Box Icons; Run a Macro

34 C1534M (1/06) Table C. Macro Editor Dialog Box Icons Rename a Macro 1. From the Macros dialog box, select the desired macro, and then click Rename. 2. Type the new name, and then click OK. All references to this macro will be updated to reflect the new name. Run a Macro Run a Macro Manually Run a...

Page 35 - Snapshot Macro Name Dialog Box; CONFIGURE SCHEDULED EVENTS; Open the Scheduled Events Dialog Box; Scheduled Events Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 35 Delete a Macro 1. From the Macros dialog box, select a macro from the list, and then click Delete. 2. Click OK to confirm the deletion. Note that the delete action cannot be reversed. Duplicate a Macro Click Duplicate to save a copy of the macro with another name. This is useful for...

Page 36 - Create a New Scheduled Event; Edit Schedule Dialog Box

36 C1534M (1/06) Create a New Scheduled Event 1. From the Scheduled Events dialog box, click New. The Name dialog box appears. 2. Type the event name, and then click OK. The Edit Schedule dialog box appears. Figure 39. Edit Schedule Dialog Box

Page 38 - Edit a Scheduled Event; Change the schedule options as necessary, and then click OK.; Rename an Event; CONFIGURE CAMERA AUXILIARY POINTS; Auxiliaries Dialog Box

38 C1534M (1/06) Edit a Scheduled Event 1. From the Scheduled Events dialog box, select the desired event, and then click Edit. The Edit Schedule dialog box appears. 2. Change the schedule options as necessary, and then click OK. Rename an Event 1. From the Scheduled Events dialog box, select the de...

Page 39 - CONFIGURE INPUT/OUTPUT POINTS; Sample Input/Output Points Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 39 Point Logic: The point logic tells the system if the auxiliary point is normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC). This is used as the basis for sending appropriate control signals to the camera. Momentary: Check this box to set the auxiliary point for momentary control. 5. Click O...

Page 40 - Reference Information for Adding

40 C1534M (1/06) 3. In the list of specific input or output points, double-click one of the points listed. The Point Properties dialog box appears. The specific fields contained in the dialog box depend on whether you are editing points for an alarm interface unit (CM9760-ALM) or a relay interface u...

Page 41 - CONFIGURE FTP SETTINGS; Configure Network Proxies; FTP Sites Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 41 CONFIGURE FTP SETTINGS If you configure a sequence to send an image capture file to an Internet file server, you must configure the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server and network proxy server information. Configure Network Proxies 1. Select Configure > FTP Sites from the site ma...

Page 42 - Configure the FTP Server; FTP Host Details Dialog Box

42 C1534M (1/06) Configure the FTP Server 1. From the FTP Sites dialog box, click New. The FTP Host Details dialog box appears. Figure 48. FTP Host Details Dialog Box 2. Complete the following fields according to your network design. Consult your network administrator for information on specific set...

Page 43 - CONFIGURE THE CAPTURE CARD; Image Capture Configuration Dialog Box; CONFIGURE THE VIDEO FORMAT; Click OK to close the Video Drivers dialog box.

C1534M (1/06) 43 CONFIGURE THE CAPTURE CARD The capture card in the VMX210 workstation is configured to capture JPEG images. If you need to change the capture card settings, complete the following steps: 1. Select Configure > Capture Card from the site map window. The Image Capture Configuration ...

Page 44 - GETTING STARTED; LOG IN AS A NEW USER; Log-In Command on the File Menu

44 C1534M (1/06) Operation VMX200 uses a simple drag and drop technique, taking advantage of the simplicity of a computer mouse. System functions are represented graphically by buttons or icons, or are featured in the menu system. GETTING STARTED START VMX210 1. Click the Windows Start button. 2. Ch...

Page 45 - NAVIGATE BETWEEN SITE MAPS; map image file name is displayed in the status bar.; ALTERNATE STEP 3; Press the Esc key on the keyboard.; OPERATING THE SYSTEM; SELECT A CAMERA; Click in a VMX200 video window to select it.

C1534M (1/06) 45 NAVIGATE BETWEEN SITE MAPS 1. Move the mouse cursor over the site map. When you reach an area defined as a link, the cursor pointer changes to a hand. The destination map image file name is displayed in the status bar. Figure 52. Sample Map Site Link Area 2. Double-click the mouse i...

Page 46 - Camera Following; Automation Menu; Single video system; CAMERA CONTROL; you may have connected to the VMX210 system.; Pan and Tilt Control; Use the mouse wheel to zoom and focus the lens.

46 C1534M (1/06) Camera Following The Camera Following feature provides an easy way to follow an object across an area covered by multiple cameras, such as a person moving through a building, or a vehicle traveling along a roadway. NOTE: An operator can also track objects through macros and/or using...

Page 47 - Iris Control; Keyboard Camera Control; VIDEO WINDOW ADJUSTMENT; Quad Systems; VIEW AN EXTERNAL MONITOR; Function

C1534M (1/06) 47 Mouse wheel rolls are queued to allow a camera to be zoomed (or focused) in or out without having to continuously roll the wheel. If the wheel is rolled forward several times in quick succession, the user must roll the wheel backward one step in order to stop the zoom (or focus). Yo...

Page 48 - Route Video to an External Monitor; Drag a camera icon to the monitor icon on the site map tool bar.; Alternate Method; External Monitor Window; OPERATE A PRESET; Call a Preset; Select the desired preset position from the Preset submenu.; Call a Preset on an External Monitor; The camera moves to the preset position.

48 C1534M (1/06) Route Video to an External Monitor 1. Drag a camera icon to the monitor icon on the site map tool bar. Figure 55. Monitor Icon on Site Map Tool Bar 2. The External Monitors window appears. 3. Position the camera icon on the desired monitor and release the mouse button. The monitor w...

Page 49 - OPERATE SEQUENCES; Run a Sequence; Select Sequence Dialog Box; Stop a Sequence; OPERATE MACROS

C1534M (1/06) 49 OPERATE SEQUENCES Run a Sequence 1. Right-click inside one of the PC video windows, and then select Run Sequence from the pop-up menu. The Select Sequence dialog box appears. Figure 57. Select Sequence Dialog Box 2. Select the desired sequence, and then click OK. Stop a Sequence Cli...

Page 50 - ALARM POINT EVENTS; Configure Input/Output Points; View Alarm Events

50 C1534M (1/06) The Macros dialog box appears. Figure 58. Macros Dialog Box 2. Select the desired macro from the macro list, and then click Run. 3. Click Close to return to the site map window. ALARM POINT EVENTS VMX200 can respond to alarm input devices by logging events and executing specified ma...

Page 51 - Alarm-Based Image Captures; Configure Sequences; Acknowledge an Alarm; Image Capture

C1534M (1/06) 51 Alarm-Based Image Captures To capture an image with an alarm, you must first configure a sequence to include the necessary image capture, and then configure a macro to run the sequence. Refer to Configure Sequences and Configure Macros in the Additional Configuration section for mor...

Page 52 - OPERATE A VCR; Route Video to a VCR; Drag a camera icon to the VCR icon on the site map menu bar.; Alternate Steps 1 and 2; Drag a camera icon from the site map image to the VCRs window.; Viewing Video That Is Being Recorded; VCR Control; Use the VCR control icons to control the selected VCR.

52 C1534M (1/06) OPERATE A VCR Route Video to a VCR 1. Drag a camera icon to the VCR icon on the site map menu bar. Figure 61. VCR Icon on Site Map Tool Bar 2. The VCRs window appears. Alternate Steps 1 and 2 1. Double-click the VCR icon on the site map menu bar. The VCRs window appears. 2. Drag a c...

Page 53 - Display each VCR in a VMX200 video window.; Advanced Controls; VCR Advanced Properties Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 53 Alternate Method 1. In the VCRs window, select the desired VCR icon. The icon turns bright blue. 2. Use the VCR control icons to control the selected VCR. This option is used mainly for controlling a VCR when it is not being viewed. Tape-To-Tape VCR Recording Each VCR can be treated...

Page 54 - IMAGE CAPTURE; Configure the Capture Card

54 C1534M (1/06) IMAGE CAPTURE The format of the image file created depends on the settings selected when the system administrator configured the capture card. Refer to Configure the Capture Card in the System Configuration section. Image Capture Methods You can capture an image using any of the fol...

Page 55 - Open the Capture Viewer; Capture Viewer; Icon Icon

C1534M (1/06) 55 Open the Capture Viewer All captured images can be viewed, sorted, printed, and deleted through the Capture Viewer. 1. Select View > Captures from the site map window. 2. The Capture Viewer appears. Figure 66. Capture Viewer 3. The Capture Viewer displays images captured from all...

Page 56 - Select View > Filter from the Capture Viewer menu bar.; Previous; Filter By Date and Time; Sort Images

56 C1534M (1/06) Filter Images 1. Click the Filter icon on the Capture Viewer tool bar. The Filter dialog box appears. Alternate Step 1 Select View > Filter from the Capture Viewer menu bar. Figure 68. Filter Dialog Box 2. Select the filter settings from the following options: Previous This optio...

Page 57 - Select Images; To select an individual image click the image; Copy an Image; Select one or more images, and then click the Delete icon.

C1534M (1/06) 57 Select Images In the Capture Viewer, you can select one or more capture images for printing or deleting by using any of the following methods: • To select an individual image click the image • To select all images shown in the Capture Viewer, use Ctrl-A, or select Edit > Select A...

Page 58 - Open an Image; Frame Capture Viewer; Print Images; Print Thumbnail Images

58 C1534M (1/06) You can also delete images with a macro. Create a macro containing a Maintenance event set to remove images according to the specified time frame, as shown in Figure 72. Figure 71. Maintenance Macro Set to Delete Captures NOTE: To optimize hard disk space, delete images regularly. A...

Page 59 - documentation for printer installation instructions.; OPERATE AUXILIARIES AND OUTPUT POINTS; Operate Camera Auxiliaries; Drag the desired camera into one of the VMX200 video windows.; Digital Output Point Controls

C1534M (1/06) 59 Print a Full-Size Single Image 1. Open an image in the Capture Viewer. 2. From the Frame Capture Viewer menu, select File > Print. The image is printed with the filename and date stamp as displayed in the viewer window. ALTERNATE Step 2 Select File > Print Setup to modify the ...

Page 60 - Output Control Icons; ADVANCED CONTROLS; Advanced Camera Controls

60 C1534M (1/06) Table G. Output Control Icons Logic state example: A floodlight is normally off. The output point is configured to represent off as a “false” state. When you click the “true” icon, the floodlight is turned on. Refer to Configure Input/Output Points in the Additional Configuration se...

Page 61 - External Device Advanced Properties; Advanced Control for a Switcher or Multiplexer; This option is restricted under User Permissions.

C1534M (1/06) 61 Advanced CCTV Device Properties VMX200 provides access to the advanced properties of other CCTV devices through a dialog box specifically designed for each device. Advanced Control for an External Monitor or VCR 1. Open the external device window. 2. Right-click the device icon, and...

Page 62 - THE VMX200 SITE MAP WINDOW; SITE MAP MENU BAR; Mouse Operation; Site Map Menu Bar

62 C1534M (1/06) Appendix THE VMX200 SITE MAP WINDOW The VMX200 site map window contains the following sections: • Menu bar • Tool bar • Site map image • Status bar SITE MAP MENU BAR Mouse Operation 1. Click the desired menu; the drop-down menu appears. 2. Click the desired command in the drop-down ...

Page 63 - Site Map Menu Bar Commands; Menu

C1534M (1/06) 63 Table H describes the commands available through the site map menu bar. Table H. Site Map Menu Bar Commands Menu Command Function File Log in as a New User Open the Log-In dialog box for the next user. Exit Exit the VMX200. Edit Site Map Select the Site Map image editing mode. Optio...

Page 64 - SITE MAP ZOOM ICONS; Site Map Zoom Icons; SITE MAP STATUS BAR; The status bar provides the following information:

64 C1534M (1/06) SITE MAP ZOOM ICONS The site map zoom icons increase and decrease the size of the currently displayed map image. To use the Zoom In icon, click Zoom In, and then click the site map. Release the mouse button or drag a box around the specific section of the map. that you want to enlar...

Page 65 - THE VMX210 DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW; DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW MENU BAR; Device Configuration Window Menu Bar

C1534M (1/06) 65 THE VMX210 DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW MENU BAR Figure 80. Device Configuration Window Menu Bar Table I describes the commands available through the Device Configuration window Menu Bar. Table I. Device Configuration Window Menu Bar Commands Menu Command ...

Page 66 - DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW TOOL BAR; Device Configuration Window Tool Bar; Icon

66 C1534M (1/06) DEVICE CONFIGURATION WINDOW TOOL BAR Figure 81. Device Configuration Window Tool Bar Table J describes the icons available on the Device Configuration window tool bar. Table J. Device Configuration Window Tool Bar Icons Icon Icon Name Menu Bar Command Function Print Print Open print...

Page 67 - REFERENCE INFORMATION FOR ADDING DEVICES; ADD A CAMERA

C1534M (1/06) 67 REFERENCE INFORMATION FOR ADDING DEVICES The dialog boxes for adding devices contain instructions for completing the entry fields. If you need further assistance, refer to the field definitions provided below. ADD A CAMERA General Information Name: Enter a camera name (up to 64 char...

Page 68 - ADD A SWITCHER; Manufacturer: Select; ADD AN EXTERNAL MONITOR

68 C1534M (1/06) ADD A SWITCHER Use Add a Switcher to add matrix switchers and Genex multiplexers to the system configuration. General Information Name: Enter a switcher name (up to 64 characters). This name can contain letters, numbers, and symbols. Location: Enter a short description of the switch...

Page 70 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION; VMX210 SOFTWARE REINSTALL

70 C1534M (1/06) SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION Please call Pelco’s 24-hour Technical Support at 1-800-289-9100 or 1-559-292-1981 before installing an upgrade or reinstalling the VMX200 software from CD. VMX210 SOFTWARE REINSTALL The following instructions are necessary only in the event tha...

Page 71 - SOFTWARE REGISTRATION; Enter your License ID in the Add License dialog box.; Once you have entered your License ID,; Obtain your Activation Code:; Call Pelco Technical Support:

C1534M (1/06) 71 SOFTWARE REGISTRATION The first time you start the VMX200 software, a message box prompts you to enter a Base License. Click Yes to open the Add License dialog box. 1. Enter your License ID in the Add License dialog box. The License ID (a two-part number) is printed on a sticker loc...

Page 72 - Click Close

72 C1534M (1/06) NOTES: To refer to the Installation ID or Activation Code at a later time, complete the following steps: 1. Select Help > About VMX200 from the menu bar, and then click Registration. The My Licenses dialog box appears. 2. Click your license, and then click Properties. The License...

Page 73 - FEATURE UPGRADE REGISTRATION - FOR FUTURE USE; Software Registration; CCTV DEVICE DRIVERS; Install a New Device Driver; Update a Device Driver; TROUBLESHOOTING; VMX200 Software Unexpectedly Quits

C1534M (1/06) 73 FEATURE UPGRADE REGISTRATION - FOR FUTURE USE When you purchase a feature upgrade, Pelco will send you a software License ID number. Complete the following steps to upgrade the software: 1. Select Help > About VMX200 from the menu bar. The About VMX200 dialog box appears. 2. Clic...

Page 75 - View the Diagnostic Log; Write down any unusual entries in the log.; EMERGENCY BACKUP AND RESTORE PROCEDURES; Backup the VMX210 Database; Backup Databases Dialog Box

C1534M (1/06) 75 A special “.ccm” file editor program program, called “Window Placement Editor,” was installed with the control system and may be found under the Start menu. This utility program allows users to manage their system’s window configuration through a simple interface. Contact Pelco for ...

Page 77 - Index

C1534M (1/06) 77 Index A Add devices 9Adjust video 47Advanced camera controls 60Advanced CCTV device properties 61Alarm view alarm events 50 Alarms Acknowledge an alarm 51add icon to site map 25alarm interface unit 69alarm viewer 50alarm-based image captures 51configure alarm input points 39view ala...

Page 79 - PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION

PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material orworkmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic ...

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