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Ve r . 2.0 Net work Video Recorder VK-64 / VK-16 / VK-Lite Set up Guide ENG C OP Y.
Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.0/VK-16 v2.0 (hereafter referred to as “VK-64/VK-16”), or VK-Lite v2.0 (hereafter referred to as “VK-Lite”). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite are software for recording and monitoring video via a network, and includes storage server software and viewer software.
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4 Contents Introduction About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 System Operation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite . . . . . . .
5 About This Guide This guide is intended for the following users. • System administrators who install and manage VK-64/VK-16 • System administrators who install and manage VK-Lite This guide first explains what you should know before operating a network camera monitoring system, and differences between VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite.
6 System Operation Over view Network Video Recorder is software for viewing video, recording video and audio, and playing video from multiple network cameras (hereafter referred to as camera servers). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite enable viewing and recording of JPEG and MPEG-4 video, two-way audio communication, and audio recording.
7 System Operation Overview You need to purchase the required number of viewer licenses to use additional viewers. Also, VK-64 Viewer is suitable for a monitoring system, in which you need just monitoring, not recording. You can view live videos from and control up to 64 camera severs.
Type Main functional limitations VK-64/VK-16 v2.0 VK-Lite v2.0 Camera server connection Max. number of camera servers 64 / 16 4 Available camera servers VB-C60, VB-C300 VB-C50 series, VB-C10/R, VB-150 VB-C60, VB-C300 VB-C50 series Automatic camera server search ✓ ✓ Storage Server Recording format JPEG, MPEG-4 JPEG only Max.
9 System Configuration Examples Viewing and Recording on a Single PC A combination of storage servers and viewers enables various types of system configurations, such as a simple system with one PC and one camera server, or a system using multiple PCs and camera servers.
10 Using Multiple Storage Servers and Multiple Viewers Up to 10 storage servers can be used on a single network. When multiple camera servers are used in a system, you can use one of them as a master storage server, and use the others as slave storage servers.
11 Before Starting Operation <Important> Please be sure to perform operational tests in the actual environment before starting operation. Be aware of the following points prior to operation. ● Video recording and live viewing may not be done as your settings, depending on the network environment and the PC’s performance.
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VK-64/VK-16 Installation Setup Pr ocedure Chapter 1 C OP Y.
14 Setup Procedure Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Maximum r etaine d histo r y Event notification Use r p r ivileges This chapter describes the installation process from preparation to maintenance. Ref er to Administrator's Manual f or detailed e xplanations of each step.
15 1 VK-64/VK-16 Installation Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Location Zones Viewing f r ame r ate Layout d esign an d r egist r ation Rate uppe r limit Automatic a d justment settings Reco rd e d vi d eo.
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VK-Lite Installation System Installation Example Chapter 2 C OP Y.
VK-Lite System Installation Example 18 This chapter explains the process from installation to the operational management with an example of a VK-Lite surveillance system based on the following recording conditions. * 1 May vary depending on the camera.
19 S y s tem In s tallation Example 2 S tep 1: Preparation Calculate how much free hard disk space will be required for the storage server from the recording conditions to ensure that the system can operate stably. The amount of hard disk space required can be calculated using the following formula.
20 S y s tem In s tallation Example S tep 3: In s tallation Install the VK-Lite storage server software on the PC for storage server and the VK-Lite viewer software on the PC for viewer, using the CD-ROM supplied with the network camera. In the following example, VK-Lite storage server and VK-Lite viewer are installed on a single PC.
21 2 S y s tem In s tallation Example Click Fini s h . Now the installation has completed. 6 Double-click the VK-Lite S torage S erver Configuration v2.0 icon on the Desktop. The Login dialog box is displayed. 1 Enter your user name and password, and click Login .
22 S etup Procedure 22 S y s tem In s tallation Example Note It i s s trongly recommended that before operation, you change the u s er name “admin” and pa ss word created after in s tallation.
23 S y s tem In s tallation Example 23 S y s tem In s tallation Example S tep 5: Camera S erver Regi s tration Start up VK-Lite Viewer to register camera servers. When VK-Lite Viewer is run for the first time, no video is displayed in the viewer screen.
24 S y s tem In s tallation Example Enter the “User Name” and “Password”, and click Login . The Viewer Screen is displayed. 3 Select View / Configuration from the menu. The Configuration and Preference s screen is displayed. 4 Click the Location s /Zone s tab to create locations and zones.
25 2 S y s tem In s tallation Example Reference / “Chapter 4 Regi s ter Camera S erver and S et Recording S chedule” in Admini s trator' s Manual Select a camera server to register, and then click Add Camera S erver . The Add Camera S erver dialog box is displayed.
26 System Installation Example Step 6: Recording Schedule Configuration Configure the recording schedule settings after camera server registration. You can configurate recording schedule settings using the Recording Schedules tab in the Configuration and Preferences screen.
27 S y s tem In s tallation Example S tep 7: V iewer S etting s You can configure basic viewer settings, such as the maximum frame rate, audio, still images, etc. In the following example, just check the maximum frame rate setting for live video, but not change the value.
28 S y s tem In s tallation Example The final step in the system configuration process is to create layouts. In the following example, ● Use grids to arrange video windows Creating Layout s and Di s playing Video Right-click on Viewing Area and select Layout Grid s / Alignment Grid .
29 S y s tem In s tallation Example 29 S y s tem In s tallation Example Now, the configuration process has been completed. S tep 8: Management and Maintenance It is recommended to regularly provide the operational management, including backing up of recording and setting data, and system maintenance, while you are operating the system.
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