INSIGHT Video Cms Operations Manual

 
 
 
 
Operations Manual 
Version 3.1  
  

 
 
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Table of contents 
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 3 
Using the CMS ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Login ............................................................................................................................... 3 
Search...

 
 
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Overview 
This manual covers the operations of the CMS system features after the installation has been 
completed. Refer to the CMS Installation Manual to install the system before operation. 
Using the CMS 
Login 
Logging in to the CMS client allows connection 
to a server where the database and video are 
stored. Servers are accessed through the 
database drop-down menu. 
1. To login to the CMS, go to Start> Insight 
Video Net> Insight Video Net Client or 
click...

 
 
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Simple Search 
To conduct a Simple Search, perform the following: 
1. From the left hand navigation, select Simple Search. 
2. Select a search category. Below are search categories that can be used for the search:  
• Time Frame allows the user to search based on a broad time frame.  
 
 
 
 
 
• User allows the user to search by the username associated with the video file. A drop-down list of all the 
system users is available for quick searches. 
 
• Cabinet,...

 
 
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Advanced Search 
To conduct an Advanced Search, perform the following: 
1. From the left hand navigation, select 
Advanced Search. 
2. Fill out the fields that you would like to use 
for the search: 
• Origin (Area/source, Camera, 
Username) 
• Video (Cabinet, Folder, Title, File 
Description) 
• Time frame 
• Bookmark (Event type, Description) 
• Tags  
3. Press “Search.” 
4. Located media files will be shown below. 
Double-click on the line of text to launch...

 
 
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• GPIO will display the trigger information as triggers are fired during capture. When triggers are fired, 
the corresponding GPIO box illuminates in red, allowing the user to see what triggered the event. 
Snapshots 
To take a snapshot from a previously recorded 
video, perform the following: 
1. Click on the camera icon button. 
2. Navigate to the desired location to store the 
snapshot.  
3. Choose the desired format from the Save as 
type drop-down menu. 
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4. Status from the check will be displayed in the box below. 
 
Burn to a DVD 
To create a playable version of the media file 
in a standardized DVD player, perform the 
following: 
1. Insert a DVD into the tray of the media 
device. 
2. Select the file to burn. 
3. Right click on the file. Go to File 
Operations and select Burn to DVD. 
4. The DVD will automatically search for 
available writeable media. Select the DVD 
burner to use for recording from the 
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NOTE: A pop-up window will display showing the available conversion options to the user. For G64 file formats, 
click “Modify the audio and video compression during the conversion process.”  
Delete File 
IMPORTANT: Once files have been removed from 
the database, they are gone from the CMS file 
system. Access to this feature should be closely 
managed. The DigitalProof
TM audit trail feature 
captures when the file was deleted, the location 
and who deleted the...

 
 
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Management> Users. A list of users will be displayed. 
Add a new user:  
1. Click “Add” or right-click the list and select “Add.” 
2. Select the Information tab and fill in the appropriate information (see Manage Information below). 
3. Select the Association tab and fill in the appropriate information (see Manage Associations below). 
4. Select the Rights tab and select the appropriate rights to assign to the user (see Assigning Rights below). 
5. Click Enable...

 
 
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Add a Group 
1. Click “Add” or right-click the list and select properties. 
2. Select the Information tab and fill in the appropriate information (see Manage Information below). 
3. Select the Association tab and fill in the appropriate information (see Manage Associations below). 
4. Select the Rights tab and select the appropriate rights to assign to the user (see Assigning Rights below). 
5. Click “Apply.” 
Modify a Group 
1. Select the desired user and...