Panasonic Pc Software Package Wv Asm100 Operating Instructions
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2 Contents Preface .................................................................... 3 Software configuration ......................................... 3 System configuration ............................................ 3 System specifications ........................................... 4 Features ............................................................... 5 Standard accessories ........................................... 6 About these operating instructions ....................... 6 Trademarks and registered trademarks ............... 6 Abbreviations ....................................................... 6 Limitation of liability .............................................. 7 Disclaimer of warranty .......................................... 7 Precautions .......................................................... 7 MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license ................ 7 Document convention .......................................... 8 Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images ..... 10 Operations flow ....................................................... 11 Start/exit the operation software ............................. 12 Start the operation software ................................. 12 Exit the operation software ................................... 13 User management ................................................... 14 About the user level setting .................................. 14 Passwords validation period ................................ 15 Operation window ................................................... 17 Function panel ...................................................... 21 Layout of the operation window ........................... 23 Pop-up menu ........................................................ 24 Information display area ....................................... 24 Playback operation panel ..................................... 25 Camera operation panel ....................................... 27 Search window ..................................................... 29 Alarm/error notification ......................................... 30 Version window .................................................... 30 Outline of the multi-monitor function ....................... 31 Live window .......................................................... 32 Map window ......................................................... 34 Monitor live images ................................................. 35 Confirm the registered recorders and cameras .... 35 Monitor images from the selected camera ........... 37 Display images from the cameras registered as a group (group display) ................................... 39 Display images from the cameras registered as a group sequentially (sequence display) ......... 40 Switch the pattern of the screen .............................. 42 Operate using the multi-monitor function ................ 44 Operate the operation window ............................. 44 Operate the live window ....................................... 45 Operate the map window ..................................... 46 Operate the cameras .............................................. 47 Playback .................................................................. 48 Play images using the Quick Playback panel ....... 49 Start/stop recording manually ................................. 51Search and play recording event ............................ 52 Set the search conditions ..................................... 52 Play recorded images from the search result list ............................................................... 55 Play recorded images using the Search panel .. 56 Save recorded images ............................................ 57 Download recorded images ................................. 57 Save as a JPEG file ............................................. 60 Print ......................................................................... 61 Display/edit text information .................................... 62 Viewer software ....................................................... 63 Install the viewer software .................................... 63 Uninstall the viewer software ............................... 64 Play the downloaded images ............................... 65 Save the downloaded image as a JPEG file ........ 66 Print the downloaded image ................................. 66 Alteration detection .............................................. 67 Alarm/error notification and management of logs ... 68 Alarm/error notification window ............................ 68 Alarm mode of the live window ............................ 71 Alarm log panel .................................................... 75 Recorder error log panel ...................................... 76 Network error log panel ........................................ 76 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 77 Displayed messages and solutions ......................... 82 When starting the operation software .................. 82 When the [OK] button on the login window is clicked ............................................................... 82 When the [OK] button on the Change password window is clicked .................................................. 83 When the [OK] button is clicked on the window for a folder designation ......................................... 83 When an error occurred ....................................... 84 Operation in the terminal mode ............................... 85
3 Preface The PC Software Package WV-ASM100 is designed for integrated management of up to 100 Panasonic network disk recorders (hereinafter referred to as recorders) connected to a network such as a LAN or the Internet, and runs on the Microsoft ®Windows®operating system. Refer to the Compatible recorders and cameras section (page 5) of the provided setup instructions (PDF) for the recorders and the cameras compatible with this software. By using this software on a personal computer (hereinafter PC) via a network, it is possible to display live images of the cameras connected to the recorder, to play images stored on the recorder, and to download image files to the hard disk drive of the PC. It is also possible to operate this software using an optional system controller when it is connected to the PC. Software configuration This software consists of the following 3 applications: Setup software: The settings required to run the operation software can be configured and managed with this software. Operation software: Displaying live images, playback, downloading, searching for images stored on the recorder, and controlling of the camera is available using this software. Service software: Reception of Panasonic alarm protocol and auto deletion of the operation log will be car- ried out by this software. This is the resident application (in the system tray). Once the PC is turned on, the service software runs in the background of the PC. System configuration PC in which the software is installedSystem A System controller *2 RecorderRecorder Network Network camera *1 Network camera
*1: When the system is configured as System A in the illustration above, live images can directly be monitored with this software. To monitor live images with this software, the following are necessary. •Register cameras in the recorder •The recorder should be used with a single port. *2: The system controller is optional. System specifications •Recorder registration: Up to 100 recorders can be registered •User registration: Up to 32 users can be registered •User level: 5 levels •Group registration: Up to 400 groups can be registered •Sequence registration: Up to 10 sequences (Up to 64 steps can be registered for a sequence) •Map registration: Up to 50 maps (Up to 64 cameras can be assigned on a map, up to 20 registered maps can be used) •Number of the alarm logs that can be stored: Up to 30 000 logs (Up to 1 000 logs can be displayed) •Number of the recorder error logs that can be stored: Up to 1 000 logs (Up to 1 000 logs can be displayed) •Number of the network error logs that can be stored: Up to 1 000 logs (Up to 1 000 logs can be displayed) •Number of the system logs that can be stored: Up to 1 000 logs (Up to 1 000 logs can be displayed) •Number of the operation logs that can be stored: Up to 100 000 logs (Up to 1 000 logs can be displayed) •Number of search results that can be displayed: Up to 1 000 logs •Alarm reception: Up to 24 alarm receptions per a second Notes: Number of PC that can concurrently access a single recorder differs depending on the Live window setting of this software and the model of the recorder in use. •When exceeding the maximum number of concurrent access due to an increase in the number of accesses using web browsers or FTP accesses, connection to the recorder may be interrupted and a black screen may be dis- played. Recorder ND300 ND200Live window setting Use 3 2Not use 6 4 4
5 Features Remote operation of recorder It is possible to operate the recorder via a network using this software. When operating the recorder via a network, displaying live images, playback of recorded images, camera operation, status indication, searching, etc. are avail- able. Refer to the following chapters for further information. Monitor live images (page 35) Playback (page 48) Operate the cameras (page 47) Status bar (page 19) Search and play recording event (page 52) Multi-monitor function The multi-monitor function using up to three PC monitors is available, and it makes possible to display the operation window, the live window and map window simultaneously. Refer to the Outline of the multi-monitor function section (page 31) and the Operate using the multi-monitoring function section (page 44) for further information. Image download It is possible to download recorded images by designating the time range and the target recorders or cameras. Refer to page 57 for further information about the image download. Alarm/error notification and management of logs • Alarm notification The alarm description will be displayed in a pop-up window (alarm notification window) on the operation window when an alarm occurrence is notified from the recorder. The alarm description will also be displayed as a log in the alarm log panel. • Error notification The error description will be displayed in a pop-up window (error notification window) on the operation window upon a recorder error occurrence or upon a network error occurrence. The error description will also be displayed as a log in the recorder error log panel or in the network error log panel. • Management of logs Each time an alarm or an error occurred, a log will be filed automatically. Logs can be checked in the log panels (alarm log panel, recorder error log panel and network error log panel) by log type (alarm log, recorder error log and network error log) respectively. When a log displayed in the log panel is clicked, playback of the respective recorded images will start. Refer to the Alarm/error notification and management of logs section (page 68) for further information about the management of logs. Security It is possible to enhance security by using the user authentication function (requires entering a user name and pass- word). This software manages the administrator (who can administrate this software) and the registered users (who can operate this software except configurations). It is also possible to restrict operable functions by applying the user level to each registered user. Refer to the User management section (page 14) for further information about the user management.
6 Standard accessories CD-ROM ..........................................................1 pc. Installation guide ............................................ 1 pc. Hardware key (USB dongle) ........................... 1 pc. Important: •The provided CD-ROM contains the installer of this software, the setup instructions (PDF), the operating instruc- tions (PDF, these operating instructions) and the readme.txt. Prior to installation, read the readme.txt. •This software will not work if the provided hardware key (USB dongle) is not connected to the PC in use. Before using this software, insert the hardware key to the USB port on the PC in advance. About these operating instructions There are two PDF manuals (the operating instructions and the setup instructions) and the installation guide (leaflet). This PDF manual contains descriptions for the registered users such as descriptions about the functions of the oper- ation software and of how to operate the operation window. Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how to install this software and about the required prelimi- nary settings before starting running this software. The descriptions in the following pages are based on the assumption that Windows ®XP Professional runs on a PC. Operation windows may not be the same as those appearing on the pages when a different OS is used or different settings are applied. Trademarks and registered trademarks •Microsoft®, Windows®and Windows®XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. •Intel ®and Pentium®are trademarks of Intel Corporation. •Adobe®, Adobe logos, and Acrobat®are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or other countries. •Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of their respective owners. Abbreviations These are descriptions of the basic terms used in these operating instructions. Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional SP2 and Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP2 are described as Windows XP.
7 Limitation of liability THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT. THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN, AT ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT (S). Disclaimer of warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW: (1) ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSE- QUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT; (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER; (3) UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY THE USER; (4) INCONVENIENCE OR ANY LOSS ARISING WHEN IMAGES ARE NOT DISPLAYED, DUE TO ANY REASON OR CAUSE INCLUDING ANY FAILURE OR PROBLEM OF THE PRODUCT; (5) ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYS- TEM COMBINED BY THE DEVICES OF THIRD PARTY; Precautions Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of export laws of this product, is expressly prohibited. MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a con- sumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (MPEG-4 Video) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.
8 Administrator Indicates a person responsible for management and operation of this software. User Indicates a person who operates this software. Each user should be defined as an administrator or a regis- tered user in this software. Only a user who is regis- tered as an administrator can configure and maintain this software. Recorder Indicates Panasonic network disk recorder WJ-ND300 series or WJ-ND200 series. In these operating instructions, the prefix of the model numbers is abbreviated and appears as ND300 or ND200. 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 connected to the recorder. Direct image reception Indicates that image reception from a camera directly, 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. The sequence function of this software is available only for live image display.EL-zoom Indicates the zoom function available when displaying live or recorded images While the zoom function of the camera enlarges images using the zoom lens of the camera, the EL- zoom function enlarges images by processing images on this software. Camera operation Indicates the operations of the camera connected with the recorder, such as panning/tilting, zooming, focus- ing, starting the preset function (move to the preset position), starting the selected auto mode function, brightness adjustment, preset registration and AUX control. Network playback Recorded images on the recorder can be played via a network. This function is called as network playback. Manual recording Indicates recording that is performed by clicking the [REC START] button and the [REC STOP] button. Download Indicates file (recorded image on the recorder) transfer from the recorder to a PC using the FTP function Image file Indicates downloaded recorded image from the recorder File playback Indicates playback of image files using the viewer soft- ware Notification function using the Panasonic alarm protocol This function displays descriptions about an alarm or a recorder error in a pop-up window (notification window) on the operation window when the recorder provides a notification using the Panasonic alarm protocol. Document convention These are descriptions of the basic terms used in these operating instructions.
9 Application log Indicates logs filed each time when this software obtains information about an alarm or an error occur- rence from the recorder, or when an operation of this software is made, etc. The application logs are filed as distinct logs; alarm log, recorder error log, network error log, system log and operation log. These records are filed as distinct logs; operation log, system log, alarm log and network log. Recorder log Indicates logs filed each time when a recorder error or a network error occurred in the recorder. The recorder logs are generated in the recorder. These records are filed as distinct logs; error log, access log, event log and network log. 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. REC event Indicates the reason (an event or an operation) why the recording started The recording event will be described as follows. Manual, schedule, emergency, site alarm, terminal alarm, command alarm, SD memory SD memory recording (SD memory data) Indicates the function featured in some Panasonic’s cameras that transfers images saved on the SD mem- ory card on the camera to the recorder. Recorded images transferred to the recorder are described as SD memory data in these operating instructions. The recording time of SD memory data will be dis- played based on the clock of the camera. Setup software Indicates the application used to configure the settings required to run the operation softwareOperation software Indicates the application used for displaying live images of the cameras connected to the recorder, playback, downloading, searching for images stored on the recorder, and controlling the camera Operation window Indicates the window used to operate all functions except for the configurations of this software Displayable and operable number of areas in the win- dow varies depending on the Live window setting. Live window Indicates the window used only for the group or sequence display of live images Map window Indicates the window that displays a map with the reg- istered camera icons It is possible to display live images from the desired camera by clicking the respective camera icon on the map.
10 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. 1. When displaying live imgaes •Black screen may be displayed for the first few seconds (*) when the following operations are performed while displaying live images in MPEG-4 format. •When live images in MPEG-4 format are displayed (by switching camera channel, etc.) •When MPEG-4 image is enlarged Example:When 3 seconds is selected for the refresh interval on the camera, MPEG-4 image will be refreshed in 3 seconds intervals. 2. When playing recorded images •Displayed playback time may be fast for several seconds (*) when the following operations are performed while playing recorded images. •When recorded MPEG-4 images are displayed (by switching camera channel, etc.) •When MPEG-4 image is enlarged (When operating to enlarge a paused recorded MPEG-4 image, image of several seconds later than the paused image may be enlarged.) •When the [PLAY] button is clicked again while playing MPEG-4 images •Playback may be performed in several seconds intervals (*) when the following operations are performed while playing MPEG-4 image. •REV PLAY •FF/REW •PREV IMAGE Example:When 3 seconds is selected for the refresh interval on the camera, MPEG-4 image will be played in 3 seconds intervals. •When two records are played sequentially, the last few frames of the former record and the first few frames of the next record may be displayed overlapped. •When the [SKIP] button or the [REV SKIP] button is clicked, a skipped point may be a few seconds later (*) from a point to be skipped with the selected amount of time or from the first frame of the next record. •When a black screen is being displayed, the following operations are inoperable. •PLAY/REV PLAY •FF/REW •NEXT IMAGE/PREV IMAGE •NEXT RECORD/PREV RECORD •SKIP/REV SKIP •PAUSE •When playing MPEG-4 image by designating time and date, playback may start from a point several seconds (*) after the designated time and date or from the first frame of the next record. 3. When downloading recorded images Download of recorded images may start from a point several seconds after the designated start time. Set the time range for download longer than the refresh interval set on the camera. 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.