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3xLogic Inc
Intelligent Video Surveillance
Vigil Server Software
v5.00
User’s Guide
October 2007
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Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................................. 6 3 SOFTWARE FEATURES .........................................................................................................
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1.5.6 Live POS Data Window ............................................................................................................................................... 44 1.5.7 People Counting .......................................................................................................................................................... 45 1.6 CHAT ....................................................................................................................................
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6 LANGUAGE SWITCHER ................................................................................................................................................... 119 7 DVR SYSTEM DATABASE UTILITY .................................................................................................................................... 120 7.1 DRIVE MANAGEMENT TAB ...................................................................................................................................
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1 Introduction This guide describes the installation and operation of 3xLogic’s Vigil Server Software (Vigil Server). This version of the User’s Guide is current to Version 5.00 of Vigil Server. Vigil Server is a powerful, yet easy-to-use, software package for viewing and saving video footage. 3xLogic (www.3xlogic.com) produces enterprise class DVRs and state-of-the-art surveillance software. 3xLogic Vigil System Server Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08100610 Page 5
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2 System Requirements The following table outlines the minimum and recommended platforms for running Vigil Server. PC Feature Minimum Recommended Windows 2000 SP4 Operating System Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional SP2 CPU 2.0GHz 3.0GHz 512MB A minimum of 768MB of RAM is recommended for 32 camera systems, or systems with audio recording. RAM 1GB A minimum of 1GB of RAM is recommended for 8 or more hi-definition IP camera systems A minimum of 1.5GB of RAM is recommended f
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3 Software Features This section describes some of the features of Vigil Server. Feature Details Individual Camera Configure each camera independently: brightness, contrast, sharpness, Settings hue, resolutions, and more. Configurable CODEC Change CODEC settings for each camera such as compression, quality, Settings noise reduction, and more. Vigil Server supports up to 32 IP hi-resolution cameras without the need IP Camera Support for an installed capture card. View live video as
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4 Installation 4.1 Windows Installation Notices Warning: During the installation you may get a Windows File Protection and/or a Windows Logo testing notice. Please follow the following instructions when this happens. Failure to do so can result in a non-functioning software installation. Click “Continue Anyway” Click “Cancel” Click “Yes” 3xLogic Vigil System Server Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08100610 Page 8
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Click “Yes” 4.2 Installation If you downloaded your install kit for Vigil Server, navigate to where you saved the file using Windows Explorer and double-click the EXE file that you downloaded to begin installing. Note: To update an existing version of Vigil Client, use the Vigil Client update (VGL) file instead of the Vigil Client install package (EXE). If you are installing from CD, load it in your CD-ROM drive and run the EXE on it. Install Step Details Select the language you
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Summarizes installation settings and gives you one more chance to abort the Ready to Install installation. The actual install process. Copies necessary files, creates shortcuts, installs registry information, media drivers and CODECS, database and scripts, and Installation any other optional software. Adobe® Acrobat (used for viewing the PDF User’s Guide) and Remote Administrator (used to remotely administrate your computer) have their own install processes. Once the install is complet
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b. Select the data terminal type from the dropdown list and select its configuration information. c. Select the “COM Ports” tab to specify COM port settings for the data terminals. 3xLogic Vigil System Server Software - User’s Guide Doc# 08100610 Page 11
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1 Operation This section details the general usage of Vigil Server software. This is the normal view that will appear after the program has finished loading. Notice that the program will automatically load at Windows start-up, automatically log on, and open the “Live Viewer” window. These options can be changed if desired. 1.1 Main Toolbar This table is a quick listing of the main toolbar buttons and their usage. We will get into detail of each corresponding window in later sec
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Opens the “Live Audio Settings” window. Clicking the button opens the context menu which can open the “Audio Recorder Controls” window. Opens the “Live Viewer” window. If “Hardware Rendering” has been enabled and is supported by your capture card, you can click the button. This opens a context menu allowing selection of either “Software Rendered Cams” or “Real Time Cams”. Opens the “Search” window. Clicking the button opens the context menu which allows you to open th
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1.2 Live Viewer Window By default, the “Live Viewer” window will open once the program has loaded. If “Auto Logon” is disabled, you must log in before the “Live Viewer” window is opened. Note: The Live Viewer window may be slightly different depending on the capture card that is installed, the rendering mode enabled (hardware vs. software), and the number of supported video channels. See section 5.2.6 for details. The “Live Viewer” window can be in either software rendered mode
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1.2.1 Changing Live Viewer Camera Layout Use the buttons in the top section of the “Live Viewer” side toolbar to select the viewing style. If you have more cameras enabled than can be displayed by the current view settings, you can right click on the layout icon and select a page of cameras to display. Available viewing options (left to right, top to bottom): Single view mode (1 camera), 2 x 2 mode (4 cameras), 3 x 3 (9 cameras), 4 x 4 (16 cameras) Large w/5 cameras, large w/7 cam
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1.2.2 TV Output Switch Vigil Server can display two video feeds to analog monitors. With the XECAP series video capture cards, one of these feeds can be configured as a multiplexed video output similar to the “Live Viewer”. Click to change the camera displayed on the monitor by selecting the camera number. On capture boards supporting Mux/Analog Out, you can also select the “Setup Analog Out Multiplexer” menu item, which opens the “Analog Out Multiplexer” window. To arrange c
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1.2.3 Restore Original Display Layout Undoes any layout changes that have been made since the “Live Viewer” window was last opened. To reload default Window sizes and locations for all screens, select “Tools” | “Reset Screen Layouts to Default” from the menu, or select “Reset” from the Tools button dropdown. 1.2.4 Enabling/Disabling Captions Toggles captions on the “Live Viewer” video feeds. Note: Captions are not included in the recorded footage. 1.2.5 Expanding Screen Size in
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1.2.7 Camera Quick Access To quickly select a camera for single view display mode, click its corresponding number. It also provides a simple way to check which cameras are recording. Green: “Constant” recording mode and is recording Blue: “Motion” recording mode and is recording (motion detected) Red: “Motion Alarm” recording mode and is recording (motion detected). If POS data alarms are configured, it can also mean a POS data alarm. Yellow: Set to a motion recording mode and is reco
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1.2.9 Media Drive Information The “Media Drive Information” section is a live view of the status of the video and audio data storage drives that are configured on the DVR. The status of the data drive is indicated by its icon: : Configured drive : Currently recording on this drive : Drive error; contact your system administrator : Currently recording to an alternate recording device; contact your system administrator The percentage free space is indicated following the name
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Dropdown selection Changes the selected PTZ camera. box Shows/hides the extra PTZ camera controls. Controls Use the mouse to click and drag the blue dot in the middle of the Pan-Tilt control in the desired direction. The speed at which the camera moves increases as the dot is dragged closer to the edge of the circle. The alternate directional controls are displayed when the selected PTZ camera doesn’t support a full range of motion (i.e., it cannot pan and tilt at the same tim
