Panasonic Pc Software Package Wv Asm10 Operating Instructions

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Administrator
Indicates a person responsible for management and
operation of this software.
User
Indicates a person (administrator) who operates this
software.
Recorder
Indicates Panasonic network disk recorders or digital
disk recorders.
Encoder
Indicates Panasonic network interface unit.
Fixed camera
Indicates cameras without the panning and tilting func-
tions.
PTZ camera
Indicates cameras featuring the panning, tilting and
zooming functions.
Live image
Indicates live images from the camera.
Direct image reception
Indicates that image reception directly from a camera
registered in the network disk recorder, not through the
recorder.
Group display
Images from up to 16 cameras can be registered as a
group and images of a registered group can be dis-
played. This function is described as group display. Sequence
Images of each registered group can be displayed
sequentially in the order determined in advance. This
function is described as sequence.
M-JPEG
Indicates a video codec that compresses video fields
from the camera into independent JPEG images
sequentially.
Network load will be reduced comparing with the
method that obtains JPEG images independently from
the camera. However, the transmission rate will fluctu-
ate depending on the state of the camera.
Some cameras phrase this video codec as just
JPEG.
Setup software
Indicates the application used to configure the settings
required to run the operation software.
Operation software
Indicates the application used for displaying live
images of the recorders, encoders and cameras.
Live window
Indicates the image display window of the operation
window.
Document convention
These are descriptions of the basic terms used in these operating instructions. 
						

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Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images
There are following restrictions when MPEG-4 images are used with this software. Read the following before operat-
ing this software.
When displaying live images
Black screen may be displayed for the first few seconds (*) when the following operations are performed while dis-
playing live images in MPEG-4 format.
•When live images in MPEG-4 format are displayed (by switching camera channel, etc.)
Example:When 3 seconds is selected for the refresh interval on the camera, MPEG-4 image will be refreshed
in 3 seconds intervals.
Important:
Time (seconds) and intervals with an asterisk (*) differ depending on the refresh interval set on the camera (1 – 5
seconds).
To shorten time lag, set the refresh interval on the camera shorter.
Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for how to configure the refresh interval. 
						

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Operation flow
Install this software
Installation of this software.
Refer to the Installation section (page 14) for further
information.
➜z
Startup the setup software
Start the setup software.
Refer to the Start/exit the setup software section 
(page 18) for further information.
➜x
Configuration of the settings relating to
the system (page 20)
Configuration of the settings relating to
the device management (page 23)
Configuration of the settings relating to
the user management (page 44)
Configuration of the settings relating to
the cameras (page 46)
Configuration of the settings relating to
the window (page 53)
Configuration of the settings relating to
the communication (page 54)
Configure the settings required to run this software.
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To run the operation software, do the following in advance.
Configuration of the settings relating to
maintenance (page 55)
Configuration of the settings relating to
the external interface (page 59)
➜
Exit from the setup software.
Refer to the Start/exit the setup software section 
(page 18) for further information.
Exit the setup software
➜
Start operation using the operation software.
Start operation 
						

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Installation/uninstallation
Installation
Important:
•Before installing this software, make sure that no other Panasonic disk recorder management software such as
WV-AS65 or WV-ASM100 is installed on the PC.
When the other Panasonic disk recorder management software and this software are on the same PC, opera-
tions of this software will not be covered by the warranty.
When uninstalling the WV-ASM100, uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 together.
•When reinstallation is necessary, uninstall the existing software before starting the reinstallation. An overwrite
installation may cause unstable operations.
•It is unnecessary to perform steps 2 and 3 below when Microsoft
®Windows®Installer 3.1 and Microsoft®.NET
Framework 2.0 are already installed on the PC in use.
zInsert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the PC.
xDouble-click Windows Installer 3.1.exe in the folder 1 WindowsInstaller3.1.
→The installer of Windows Installer 3.1 will be launched.
Install the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor.
cDouble-click dotnetfx.exe in the folder 2 dotNetFramework2.0.
→The installer of .NET Framework 2.0 will be launched.
Install the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor.
vDouble-click SQLServerSetup.exe in the folder 3 SQLServer2005.
→The installer of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 will be launched.
Install the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor.
bDouble-click setup.exe in the folder 4 PC Software.
→The installer of PC Software will be launched.
Install the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor.
When the Aladdin HASP… window is displayed in the process of the installation, click the [OK] button on
the displayed window to continue the installation.
When installed with the ALL option, the executable files, etc. will be copied on a newly created folder
C:\Program Files\Panasonic\ASM10.
nConfigure the exceptional settings of Windows Firewall.
Refer to the Exceptional settings of Windows Firewall section (page 66) for further information.
mReboot the PC.
When completing steps 1 - 6, reboot the PC to complete the installation.
Important:
•Before starting operation using the operation software, configure the settings required to operate the operation
software, such as device registration, using the setup software.
•When the installation is completed, the operation software will be registered in the start menu. 
						

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Unistallation
Important:
•When this software is uninstalled, the setup data of this software will be deleted. When the setup data is neces-
sary, save the setup data before uninstalling this software. Refer to the Save the setup data as a backup sec-
tion (page 56) for how to save the setup data.
•Microsoft
®Windows®Installer 3.1, Microsoft®.NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft®SQL Server 2005 Express
Edition SP2 will not be deleted even when this software is uninstalled. When it is necessary to uninstall them
after uninstalling this software, uninstall them in the following order. Otherwise, the PC may become unstable.
qMicrosoft
®SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2
wMicrosoft®.NET Framework 2.0
eMicrosoft®Windows®Installer 3.1
zOpen Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
xSelect WV-ASM10 from the presently installed programs and click the [Remove] button.
→The uninstall program will be launched and the wizard will be displayed.
cUninstall the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor. 
						

							Start/exit the operation software
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Start the operation software
Important:
•Insert the provided hardware key (USB dongle) into
the USB port. 
When the hardware key is not inserted, this soft-
ware will not be launched. 
•When the PC is not rebooted after installing this
software, the hardware key sometimes may not be
detected. Make sure that the PC is rebooted after
the installation of this software. 
Step 1
Select Operation Software from start menu (start -
All Programs - Panasonic - WV-ASM10 -
Operation Software) or double-click the Operation
Software icon on the desktop to launch the setup soft-
ware. 
→The live window will be displayed.
When a message window is displayed by clicking the
[OK] button, refer to the Displayed messages and
solutions section on page 73 and follow the instruc-
tions. 
Exit the operation software
Step 1
Select Exit from the right-click pop-up menu.
→The confirmation window will be displayed.
Step 2
Click the [OK] button.
→The operation software will be closed. 
						

							Live window
Control using an external interface
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When the operation software is launched, the group display or the sequence display of live images will start.
It is necessary to select Group or Sequence for Default screen to determine how to display live images when
the live window opens. 
Refer to page 53 for further information.
The following are available using an external device when using an external interface.
•Select a multi-screen pattern and display images from cameras on each area.
•Display images registered as a group.
•Start, pause or resume the sequence display.
•Change the dwell time of the sequence display.
•Exit the operation software.
•Restart or shut down the operation system.
Refer to the Command list of external interface section (page 79) for further information. 
						

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Start/exit the setup software
Important:
•Insert the provided hardware key (USB dongle) into
the USB port.
When the hardware key is not inserted, this soft-
ware will not be launched.
•When the PC is not rebooted after installing this
software, the hardware key sometimes may not be
detected. Make sure that the PC is rebooted after
the installation of this software.
Step 1
Select Setup Software from start menu (start - All
Programs - Panasonic - WV-ASM10 - Setup
Software) or double-click the Setup Software icon on
the desktop to launch the setup software.
→The Login window will be displayed.
Important:
When the operation software is open, exit the oper-
ation software before launching the setup software.
The setup software will not start when the opera-
tion software is open.
Step 2
Enter the registered user name and password.
→ADMIN for User name and 12345 for
Password respectively.
Important:
To enhance the security, change the password for
an administrator before running the software.
It is recommended to change the password for the
administrator periodically. Refer to the Settings
relating to the administrator [Administrator setup]
section (page 44) for further information.
Step 3
Click the [OK] button.
→The setup window will be displayed.
Note:
When a message window is displayed by clicking
the [OK] button, refer to the Displayed messages
and solutions section on page 73 and follow the
instructions.
Step 4
Click the [×] button at the top right of the setup window
to exit the setup software.
→The setup software will be closed.
Note:
The message window will be displayed at startup
and shutdown.
Refer to the Displayed messages and solutions
section on page 73 and follow the instructions. 
						

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Setup window
When the setup software starts, the setup window will be displayed.
Title bar
The title of the setup software will be displayed.
Menu buttons
When the menu button is clicked, the respective setup
page will be displayed.
Setup page
The setup page respective to the clicked menu button
will be displayed.
When multiple tabs are displayed in the setup page,
click the desired tab to display the respective tab page.
Detailed setup page (sub window)
When the button on the setup page that leads to the
detailed settings is clicked, the detailed setup page will
be displayed in the newly opened window (sub win-
dow).
Important:
•To save and apply the edited settings on the setup
page, it is necessary to click the [Set] button.
When the [Set] button is not clicked, the edited set-
tings will not be saved and applied.
•To save and apply the edited settings on the
detailed setup page, it is necessary to click the
[Set] button. When the sub window is closed with-
out clicking the [Set] button, the edited settings will
not be saved and applied.
•When the edited setting is invalid, the setup item
for which the invalid setting is entered/selected will
be displayed in red. When there is any setup item
displayed in red, correct the invalid setting.
Note:
When a message window is displayed by clicking
the [Set] button, refer to the Displayed messages
and solutions section on page 73 and follow the
instructions.
Title bar
Menu buttons
Setup page
Detailed setup page (sub window) 
						

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Settings relating to the system
Operating language of the operation window and maximum refresh interval (JPEG/VGA) can be configured.
Select the operating language of the operation window 
[Basic setup]
Click the [System] button, and then click the [Basic setup] tab to display the Basic setup page.
Language
Select the operating language.
ENGLISH, CHINESE
Default:ENGLISH
Important:
The language setting will not be applied even when
the [Set] button is clicked.
To apply the edited language setting, restart this
software.
[Set] button
The edited settings will be saved and applied.