Panasonic Administration Console Wj Asc8501p Users Guide

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SWITCHING LOG  
DATE:  YYYY MMM DD format
DAY:  Day of the week
TIME:  HH:MM:SS AM or PM (12 hour format)
DEVID:  Specifies the device or operator type and ID.  The ID number is
prefixed with four letters, each representing a device or operator type.  K
= user / operator; S = super user; SEQ = sequence; and ALM = alarm.
MON:  Indicates logical monitor number comprised of area (max 3
digits) and local (right-most 4 digits)
SOURCE:  Indicates logical camera number.
ACTION:  Task performed by the specified operator using the displayed
components and devices (seize, release, or suspend).
OPERATOR LOG
DATE:  YYYY MMM DD format
DAY:  Day of the week
TIME:  AM or PM (12 hour format)
S-CTL:  System controller ID that the specified operator established an
event on
OPER: ID of the operator that performed an event onto the specified
system controller
EVENT:  Operator’s action performed toward a system controller: logon
or logoff performed by an operator; timeout; logoffnop - automatic logoff
due to lack of operation; logoffsys - automatic logoff due to an error,
system reboot, etc.
ALARM LOG
DATE:  YYYY MMM DD format
DAY:  Day of the week
TIME:  AM or PM (12 hour format)
ALMID:   The ID of the alarm that established the event.
TRIGGER:  The alarm source that generated the alarm.  The source ID
is presented proceeded by a letter indicating the source.  “C” for camera
motion, “D” for (digital) I/O port, or “S” for serial (RS232) port.
OPER:  The operator ID of the individual who acknowledged the alarm
(if the alarm was manually acknowledged) 
						

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VIDEO LOSS LOG
DATE:  YYYY MMM DD format
DAY:  Day of the week
TIME:  AM or PM (12 hour format)
LCAM:  Logical camera number that is connected to the video input port
STATE:  Video loss state:
OK: above threshold and in sync
LS: video signal below its threshold and in sync
VL: video signal below its threshold and no sync
HL: above threshold and no sync
TYPE:  Indicates where a camera connects:
S: MXSW input
C: MXCONT input
3. Select from  the drop-dow n box Main A o r  M a in  B  in th e  CPU
section.
4. Click th e  E xplore C P U  button.
The right side of the window will display all logs that pertain to the
selected type that exist on the selected CPU.
¤ Note:   Remember, for a redundant CPU system, since these
logs are not synchronized, it may be necessary to view
and retrieve logs from each of the two CPUs.
5. Highlight th e  desired log file fr o m  t h e  list and clic k  th e  “G E T
fr o m  CPU ” button.
This acts in the same manner as the database manager, as it will copy the
log from the specified CPU onto the Admin Console computer’s hard
drive, displaying the selected file on the left side of the window.
 Tip:    Double click on a highlighted log in the CPU directory
section of the window to retrieve the selected log from
the specified CPU.
6. Click th e  Select button to  open a te x t window  to view  th e
selected log. 
						

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 Tip:      Double click on a highlighted log file to open and view
the log file contents.
7. Use the drop-dow n boxes in  t h e  filt e r  se ction to custom ize
the view .
If more than one filter is applied, an “AND” and “OR” option button
appear to allow you to focus your search.
¤ Note:  Filters are case sensitive and “LIKE” filters allow use of
wildcard characters such as ? and *.
8. Click th e  Q uery button.
The system log report will filter the records according to the filter
selections.
9. Click th e  print button to  print th e  re p o rt as filtered.
10. To delete logs fro m  the Adm in C onsole com puter’s hard drive ,
exit back to  the Log M anager w indow , highlight the desire d
log, and click the D e le te  b u tto n .
11. Click EX IT to  re tu rn  t o  t h e  m a in  m e n u . 
						

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AC Log
The AC Log captures information for actions performed within the
Admin Console.  Only administrators with access levels 1 and 2 may
view this log.
An administrator may view the information presented, or use the filters
provided to customize a report.
1. Click on the A C  Log button fro m  the main menu.
An administrator may view the report as shown and print it, or use the
filter drop-down boxes to customize the report.
The AC Log report consists of the following:
Date:  YYYY MMM DD format
Day:  Day of the week
Time:  HH:MM:SS AM or PM (12 hour format)
AC_User: Admin Console user logon name of user who performed
displayed action
Adm_File:  Configuration (.adm) file in which the specified action was
performed.
Category:  Section in which the action was performed.
(alarms, alarm targets, cameras, camera positions, controllers, controller
sequences, group presets, group sequences, I/O ports, matrix frames,
monitors, operators, operator classes, and tour sequences) 
						

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Action:  Specific task that was performed.  (ADM configuration file: get,
put, new, copy, rename, delete, backup, restore.  Record: add/edit, delete.
PERMission: edit.  ACCT (account): add/edit, delete.  SYStem file: get,
pull, backup, restore.  Login.  Logout.)
2. Use the drop-dow n boxes in  t h e  filt e r  se ction to custom ize
the view .
If more than one filter is applied, an “AND” and “OR” option button
appear to allow you to focus your search.
¤ Note:  Filters are case sensitive, and “LIKE” filters allow use of
wildcard characters such as “?” and “*”.
3. Click th e  Q uery button.
The AC Log report will filter the records according to the filter selections.
4. Click th e  print button to  print th e  lo g . 
						

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Account Manager
The Account Manager categorizes Admin Console users into four specific
user levels.  This section configures users (administrators) for Admin
Console, not to be confused with system operators (system controller
operators).
Initially only the default user account (admin) and password (sx850) will
be configured with the no restrictions.  This account cannot be deleted
(for safety purposes) nor can the level be changed, but it is recommended
that the user name and password be changed upon initial setup.
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 Click on the A ccount M anager button from  the m ain m enu.
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 Click th e  A dd R ecord button.
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 Fill in th e  Adm in Console new  user’s nam e and passw ord, and
assign an access level.
There are four user levels having varying restrictions as follows:
Level 1: Access to all areas of the Admin Console configuration, setup,
and management.
Level 2:  Access for modification of all configuration, setup, and
management areas except MXFrame and Account Manager. 
						

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Level 3:  Can view databases, log manager, and get the current
configuration from the MCPU.  No access to the AC Log or Account
Manager, and unable to change configurations.
Level 4:  Can only view the Log Manager.  No access to any other area of
the Admin Console.
 
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 Click th e  green check mark to save .
You will remain in the “Add” mode, allowing you to enter information
about another Admin Console user.
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 To exit th e  “A dd” m ode, clic k  the red X .
You will exit the add mode.
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 To edit a configured AC user, highlight a user nam e and click
the “E d it Record” button.
 Tip:   You may also double click on an AC user name on the list to
enter the edit mode.
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 Edit desired fie ld s . 
						

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 Click th e  green check mark to save  and exit th e  edit m ode, or
click the re d  X to cancel.
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 To delete a user, highlight a user nam e and clic k  th e  “D elete
R ecord” button.
A confirmation message will appear.  Click No to cancel or click Yes to
delete the selected account. 
						

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Help
Opens the on-line help file, which introduces the Admin Console
software and allows for a keyword search of topics.  Help is also available
from any of the Admin Console windows by pressing the F1 key on the
computer’s keyboard.  This will display information about the window
from which F1 was pressed.
On-line help is available to guide an administrator through software
installation, creating and configuring the configuration files, as well as
uploading and downloading to and from the Main CPU.  It also offers
suggestions and/or examples, as well as notes, tips, and warnings about
situations that an administrator may encounter during the configuration.
Worksheets are referenced in the on-line help, but must be obtained and
reproduced from the printed document. 
						

							Admin Console    GLOSSARY
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ACRO N YM S
CPort – camera control port
CPreset – camera preset (preset position)
CPU – central processing unit, part of an SCS
CPUMS – CPU management switch
CSG – camera surveillance group
DVD-R – digital videodisc, recordable
GUI – graphical user interface
IP – Internet protocol
IPA – Internet protocol address
LCPU – local CPU
MCPU – main central processing unit, part of the SCS specified as A
or B
MDU – main distribution unit for use with the RMS system
MSA – monitor surveillance area
MXALM – matrix alarm input/output
MXCONT – matrix controller
MXOSD – matrix on-screen display
OSD – on-screen display
PC – personal computer
PTZF – a group acronym representing the four camera-control
functions: Pan, T
ilt, Zoom, and Focus
RMS – recorder management system
SCS – surveillance control system
SDU – secondary distribution unit
VPort – video port