INSIGHT Arbitrator SI User Manual

 
 
 
  
 
Arbitrator SI 
User Manual 
Version 1.9.2 | Revision A 
  

 
 
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Table of Contents 
Overview..........................................................................................................................3 
To Record Video.................................................................................................................4 
To Create a Bookmark..........................................................................................................5 
To Adjust Camera...

 
 
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Overview  
Arbitrator SI has five menu tabs: Live, Archive, Config, Upload and Login.  Currently selected menu is 
highlighted in yellow. This menu allows user and administrator to view live camera activity, review previously 
recorded video files, configure the system, upload/export/burn to CD/DVD video files with metadata 
information and manage user login Information. 
The Live View 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A) Bookmark - Creates a bookmark while...

 
 
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K) Adv Cam- You can set Audio Control, Focus 
Control, Camera LED, LPR/Patrol mode and test 
Audio1/Audio2 functionality.  
L) Info - Allows you to view your Meta Data (GPS, 
Radar, and GPIO). 
L) Info cont.- Allows you to view your General and 
Officer 1/ Officer 2 information.  
M) Status - Allows you to view the P2 Card storage, 
bookmarks, snapshots, and errors.  

 
 
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To Record Video 
1. Press “Rec” to start recording. 
2. To stop recording press “Stop” 
Note: When the user stops recording, depending on the settings selected for the Event Type, they will be either 
forced to enter “Event Type”, not be required to enter “Event Type”,  or will be given the option to close the 
“Event Type” window by clicking on the Red “X”. The box with the Red “X” is only available in “Enable” 
mode for “Event Type”. 
To Create a...

 
 
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LPR (License Plate Recognition) when 
Enabled 
1. Press “Adv Cam” to view and adjust LPR 
mode settings.  
2. Select the “LPR Mode” from the dropdown 
list. (Note: Patrol mode is the default 
setting.)  
3. Adjust LPR Shutter Speed by selecting 
settings from the dropdown list. 
4. “LPR Zoom” allows the user to select the 
desired zoom for LPR.  
Note: LPR button on Live Tab will appear only if 
the configuration is set to enable. 
To View System Status...

 
 
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The Archive Tab  
The Archive Tab allows users to review recorded videos. User may add bookmarks (event type and description) 
and snapshots. 
 
Below are the different buttons that are available in the Archive Tab:  
A) Archive Menu-Allows the users to navigate 
through the stored videos which are saved in 
chronological order. 
F) Audio 1 and Audio2- These functions are muted 
by default to review audio you must select desired 
channel. 
B) Allocated...

 
 
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View a Video File  
1.  From the Archive Menu, select Slot number to expand file view to respective dates 
2. Select the Date/Time to expand file view to respective files 
3. Double-click on video file for playback. 
Create a Bookmark  
1. Press “Bookmark”.  
2. Input bookmark information as follows:   
• Date/Time-A dropdown list contains all timestamps of bookmarks associated with the selected video file.  
• Event Type-Enter freeform text regarding the...

 
 
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A) Buffer-Files are buffered to an upload directory on the local machine before being pushed across the 
network. The Status Bar lets the administrator know the progression of the buffering process.  
B) Export-Administrators can export files in their native format to a location on the local system. Note: This 
feature is password protected.  
C) Burn CD/DVD-Files that cannot be uploaded to the CMS Video Management System can be burned to a CD or 
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IMPORTANT: Each time an Officer begins a new shift, they should login with their information. All of the fields 
in the Login Tab are available as searchable criteria in the CMS Video Management System so it is critical that 
this information be accurate. 
 
 
 
A) Shift Information-The start and end time of the current shift should be entered here. Shift patterns should 
be based on the shifts of the users currently using the system.  
B) Vehicle...