Canon recording software RM25 V10 User Manual

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Storage Server Settings
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Note
If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Yes] (or 
[Continue]).
➀[Host Name]
Enter the host name or the IP address of the Storage 
Server Group. If the Viewer and the Storage Server are 
installed on the same computer, enter “localhost”.
➁[Port]
Normally, leave [80] unchanged.
➂[User Name], [Password]
Enter your user name and password.
The default user name and password are:
User Name: administrator
Password: NVR
➃[Remember user name]
Select the check box if you want the software to 
remember the user name.
➄[Use Group Name]
Click to specify a Storage Server Group name for the 
connection.
Note
 The first time you connect to the Storage Server Group, you 
must enter the host name and port number. However, from the 
second time onward, you can simply specify the Storage 
Server Group name (P. 3-4).
 If there are no cameras added, a message is displayed asking 
if you want to add a camera. Click [Yes] to display the [Add 
Camera] dialog box and start adding a camera on the network. 
For details, see “Add Cameras One at a Time” (P. 3-8).
 You can configure the Viewer to start without displaying the 
startup screen or the [Connect to Storage Server Group] dialog 
box. For details, see “Create a Shortcut Icon for Starting the 
Viewer” (P. 10-2).
Start the Viewer
Important
You must log on as a computer administrator to configure the 
Storage Server from the Viewer.
1Double-click the [RM-Lite Viewer v1.0] icon on your 
desktop.
2Specify the information required to connect to the 
Storage Server Group.
3Click [Connect].
➀
➂
➃
➄➁
Important
 You should change the password for the default user 
(administrator) as a security measure. For details on how to 
change the password, see “Add a User” (P. 3-12).
 Be sure to remember your password.
 You must start the Viewer while logged on as a user in the 
Administrator user group to be able to set up the Storage 
Server. 
						

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„Specify the Storage Server Group for Starting 
the Viewer
You can start the Viewer using a Storage Server Group 
name instead of the host name of the server.
Note
If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Yes] (or 
[Continue]).
➀[User Name] and [Password]
Enter the use name and password.
The default user name and password are:
User Name: administrator
Password: NVR
➁[Remember user name]
Select the check box if you want the software to 
remember the user name.
➂[Use Host Name]
Click to specify a Storage Server Group name for the 
connection.
1Double-click the [RM-Lite Viewer v1.0] icon on the 
desktop.
2Click [Use Group Name].
3Specify the information required to connect to the 
Storage Server.
4Click [Connect].
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Storage Server Settings
3You can change the name of the Storage Server Group 
and configure the free disk space notifications.
Display the [Storage Server Group Settings] 
Dialog Box
The [Storage Server Group Settings] dialog box is 
displayed.
➀[Edit]
Change the name of Storage Server Group.
➁[Recording Settings] tab
Configure the free disk space notifications.
Note
For RM-Lite, the items in the [Recording Settings] tab have the 
following limitations.
 The [Mirroring Settings] feature is not available.
 The [Maximum File Size / Duration] setting is not available. The 
maximum file size is fixed at 1,024 MB (1 GB) and the 
maximum duration is fixed at 24 hours.
 [Reduce recording frame rate when disk is under high load] is 
always enabled. You cannot disable it. You can confirm 
whether the frame rate has been automatically reduced by 
checking the [Live Events Log].
➂[Events] tab
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➃[OK] and [Cancel]
Close the dialog box.
Change the Storage Server Group Name
Configure the Low Disk Space Warning Level
An event is triggered when the free disk space available 
for recording becomes low, relative to the maximum disk 
space.
Specify this percentage using the following procedure.
Configure a Storage Server Group
1Click [Settings] > [Storage Server Group].
➁➀➂
➃
1Click [Edit] to display the [Edit Storage Server Group 
Name] dialog box.
2Change the Storage Server name and click [OK].
1Click the [Recording Settings] tab.
2In [Low Disk Space Warning Level], specify the free 
disk space level, as a percentage of the maximum disk 
space, which will issue a notification. 
						

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You can specify the storage period of the recorded 
images and the maximum disk usage.
Display the [Servers] Tab
The [Servers] tab is displayed in the [Settings] dialog 
box.
➀List of Storage Servers
Display a list of Storage Servers.
➁[Add], [Edit], and [Remove]
Edit a Storage Server. [Add] or [Remove] are not 
available with RM-Lite.
➂[Recorded Video Settings]
Specify the minimum and maximum storage period for 
recorded images.
➃[Close]
Close the dialog box.
„Specify the Storage Period for Recorded 
Images
You can specify the storage period for images recorded 
on the Storage Server.
 Select the [Ensure video is kept for at least] check box 
to specify the minimum storage period. Select the units 
(days or weeks) of the storage period and enter the 
number of days (1 to 90) or weeks (1 to 12).
 [Ensure video is kept for upto] is always enabled. You 
cannot disable it. Select the units (days or weeks) of 
the storage period and enter the number of days 
(1 to 90) or weeks (1 to 12).
Change the Destination of the Recording File 
and the Maximum Disk Usage
Specify a drive for recording or change the maximum disk 
usage.
Click [Do not limit] for each drive to display the 
maximum disk usage. Select the [Maximum Disk 
Space Used] check box and specify a maximum disk 
usage that does not exceed the total disk capacity.
Configure a Storage Server
1Click [Settings] > [Storage Servers].
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➀
➂ ➁
Important
Depending on the maximum disk usage setting for the Storage 
Server (P. 3-6), recordings may not be stored for the full storage 
period specified in this setting.
1Select a Storage Server from the list of Storage 
Servers.
2Click [Edit] to display the [Storage Server Settings] 
dialog box.
3Clear the check boxes next to the drives that are not 
used for recording.
4Specify the maximum disk usage. 
						

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5Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
Important
We recommend that you do not specify the system drive 
(typically the C drive) as the destination for the recording file. 
						

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You can add a camera to be used for displaying images 
or recording to a Storage Server.
Note
You can add up to four cameras.
Display the [Cameras] Tab
Display the [Cameras] tab in the [Settings] dialog box to 
start adding a camera.
➀List of cameras
Displays a list of already added cameras.
➁[Find]
Search for cameras on the network.
➂[Add], [Edit], and [Remove]
Add, edit or remove a camera.
➃[Close]
Closes the dialog box.
Add Cameras One at a Time
Add cameras one at a time to the list of cameras on the 
[Cameras] tab.
➀[Host Name]
Enter the host name or IP address of the camera.
➁[Port]
Enter the port number for communicating with the 
camera. Typically, leave [80] unchanged.
➂[User Name]
Enter the user name for the camera.
➃[Password]
Enter the password for the user specified in ➂.
➄[Use SSL Communication]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➅[Tags]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➆[Edit]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➇[Remove]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➈[OK] and [Cancel]
Close the dialog box.
The camera is added in the list of cameras on the 
[Cameras] tab.
Add a Camera
1Click [Settings] > [Cameras].
➀
➂➁➃
1Click [Add] to display the [Add Camera] dialog box.
2Enter the information required to add the camera.
3Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
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Storage Server Settings
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Search For and Add Cameras
You can search for cameras that are on the same network 
as the Storage Server.
The cameras on the subnet are displayed in the 
[Camera Search Results] dialog box.
You can add more than one camera by selecting 
multiple check boxes.
The [Add Camera] dialog boxes for the cameras 
selected in step 2 are displayed in the order of the 
[Camera Search Results] list (from top to bottom).
Note
 You can only search for cameras on the same subnet as the 
Storage Server. For details on how to add cameras on a 
different subnet, see “Add Cameras One at a Time” (P. 3-8).
 The names of the cameras (stored on the camera) are 
displayed in the list in the [Camera Search Results] dialog box.
 Cameras that have already been added are also found. 
However, a check box is not displayed next to the camera.
 If you cannot find the camera you are searching for, see “Add 
Cameras One at a Time” (P. 3-8) and add the camera.
 Only IPv4 addresses are displayed in the [Host Name] column 
of the [Camera Search Results] dialog box. (IPv6 addresses 
are not supported.)Important
 Enter the camera’s user name and password in [User Name] 
and [Password].
 If the host name or IP address of the camera is changed after 
registration, you must also change the Storage Server 
setting. For details, see “Edit Camera Information” (P. 3-10).
1Click [Find].
2Select the check box of a camera you want to add. To 
select all the cameras, click [Select All].
3Click [Add].
4Enter the information required to add the camera, 
referring to step 2 in “Add Cameras One at a Time” 
(P. 3-8).
5Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
6Repeat steps 4 and 5.
7When all the cameras are added, click [Cancel]. 
						

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Edit Camera Information
You can edit the camera registration information, such as 
the camera name or the thumbnail image displayed in the 
Viewer.
[General] tab
➀Camera name box
Enter a camera name.
➁[Update]
Update the thumbnail image in the camera selection 
panel.
➂[Tags]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➃[Edit]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➄[Remove]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➅[OK] and [Cancel]
Close the dialog box.
➆[Apply]
Apply the settings in the dialog box.
Note
The camera name specified in the text box is only used by this 
software product. The camera name stored on the camera is not 
changed.
[Advanced] tab
➀[Host Name]
Change the host name or IP address of the camera.
➁[Port]
Change the port number used for communicating with 
the camera. Typically, leave [80] unchanged.
➂[User Name]
Change the user name of the camera.
➃[Password]
Change the password for the user entered in ➂.
➄[Disable Camera]
Disables the camera temporarily. To enable the 
camera, click [Enable Camera].
➅[Use SSL Communication]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➆[OK] and [Cancel]
Close the dialog box.
➇[Apply]
Apply the settings in the dialog box.
Note
➀ to ➃ can only be changed if the camera is disabled 
using [Disable Camera].
 If a camera is not working, you can disable it to prevent 
communication error notifications from being sent repeatedly.
 If you replace a camera that is not working with another 
camera, the host name, etc, is changed to that of the new 
camera, so there will be no effect on existing recording 
schedules and settings. (The replacement should be the same 
model as the original camera.)
 If you remove a camera, you will no longer be able to play any 
of the recordings made with the removed camera. By disabling 
the camera rather than removing it, you will still have access 
the recordings made with the camera.
1Select a camera in the list and click [Edit] in the 
[Settings] dialog box to display the [ 
Properties] dialog box.
2Configure the displayed settings.
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➂
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Storage Server Settings
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„Change the Thumbnail Image of a Camera
You can change the thumbnail image of a camera.
In the [ Properties] dialog box, click the 
[General] tab and click [Update] to display the 
[Thumbnail] dialog box.
➀Preview image
Drag the slider to change the zoom position of the 
camera. Click in the preview image to change the 
camera position. 
➁[Select Preset]
Select a preset image stored on the camera.
➂[Update]
Use the current preview image as the camera 
thumbnail image. The [Thumbnail] dialog box closes 
and the camera thumbnail image is updated.
➃[Cancel]
Close the dialog box without updating the thumbnail 
image.
You cannot use the pan/tilt/zoom feature.
 You cannot use the pan/tilt feature.
 You cannot use the zoom when the digital zoom is set 
to [Disabled] on the camera.
Note
You must configure the presets first before starting operation. For 
details, see the camera manual.
Remove a Camera
➀
➁
➂
➃
1Select a camera in the list of cameras on the 
[Cameras] tab.
2Click [Remove].
3A message is displayed asking if you want to remove 
the camera. Click [Yes].
Important
If you remove a camera, you will no longer be able to play back 
recordings made with the camera. If you need to play back the 
recordings, use [Disable Camera] on the [Advanced] tab 
instead of removing the camera. 
						

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You can add users to the Viewer and place them in the 
administrator group or the general user group.
About User Groups
The Viewer provides the following two user groups, each 
with different user permissions.
 Administrator
Users in this group can fully operate the Viewer.

Users in this group have limited access to the features 
of the Viewer. They cannot configure a camera or set a 
recording schedule.
You can specify the group to which the added user 
belongs by selecting from [User Group].
Note
Administrator for this software program does not refer to the 
Windows administrator.
Display the [Users] Tab
The [Users] tab is displayed in the [Settings] dialog 
box.
➀List of users
Displays a list of existing users.
➁[Add], [Edit], and [Remove]
Add, edit or remove a user.
➂[User Group Settings]
This cannot be used with RM-Lite.
➃[Close]
Closes the dialog box.
Add a User
Important
 A default user called “administrator” is created in the 
Administrator user group. The password for this user is 
“NVR”. We recommend that you change the password for 
this user after installation. We strongly recommend that, for 
normal surveillance operation, you create individual users 
with access permissions for only the minimum required 
functionality.
 Be sure to remember your password.
 You cannot add user groups.
1Click [Settings] > [Users].
➂
➃
➀
➁