Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Part 1: CMS Overview
• System Introduction
  • Client/Server Architecture
    • Definition of Terms:
• System Requirements
  • System Setup
    • Scenario A: Using one PC for all installed elements
    • Recommended hardware specification for Scenario A
    • Scenario B: Using three PCs with CMS Client and CMS Matrix on PC1, CMS Server and SQL Server on PC2, and CMS Matrix on PC3
    • Recommended hardware specification for Scenario B
    • Scenario C: Using four PCs with CMS Client and CMS Matrix on PC1, CMS Server on PC2, SQL Server on PC3, and CMS Matrix on PC4
    • Recommended hardware specification for Scenario C
  • Multiple Monitor Configuration
• Installation
  • SQL Server 2005 Express
    • To install SQL Server 2005 Express:
  • CMS Server
    • To install CMS Alarm Server:
  • CMS Client
    • To install CMS Client (include Matrix):
  • CMS Matrix
    • To install CMS Matrix:
  • Uninstalling CMS System
    • To uninstall SQL Server:
    • To uninstall the CMS system:
• Getting Started with the CMS System
  • Main Console Configuration
    • To configure the Main Console:
  • SQL Server
    • To configure SQL Server:
  • CMS Alarm Server
    • To configure CMS Server:
  • CMS Client
    • To configure and execute the CMS Client:
    • To activate software license key(s)
    • To start up CMS Client automatically:
  • CMS Matrix
    • To execute a single matrix display:
    • To configure the first matrix in a multiple matrix system:
    • To configure the second and subsequent matrixes in a multiple matrix system:
    • To execute a matrix in a multiple matrix system:
• CMS System Overview
  • CMS Server Window Introduction
  • CMS Client Window Introduction
  • CMS Client Setting
  • Customizing Client Appearance
    • To move a main window:
    • To move an individual tab display window:
    • To move an individual tab display window to a main window:
    • To Auto Hide a window (only available when window is docked):
    • To close an individual tab display window:
    • To move a toolbar:
    • To hide or display a toolbar
    • To change the look of the CMS Client to a preset style:
  • System Operate Mode/Edit Mode
  • CMS Matrix Window Introduction
  • SQL Server Introduction
• Part 2: Administrator Functions (Setting Up the CMS System)
• Servers/Devices
  • Adding/Editing/Removing Server Groups
    • To add a server group:
    • To edit a server group name:
    • To remove a server group:
  • Adding/Editing/Removing Servers
    • To add a server:
    • To edit settings of an existing server:
    • To add contacts to the server:
    • To synchronize server devices:
    • To edit server settings:
    • To remove a server:
• Maps
  • Map Hierarchy
  • Adding/Editing/Removing Maps
    • To add a child map to a parent map:
    • To edit map settings:
    • To remove a map:
• Servers/Devices on Map
  • Importing Indicator Images
    • To import an indicator image:
  • Adding/Removing Device Indicators
    • To add device indicators to a map in MapView:
    • To drag a device indicator to a map from ServerView:
    • To remove a device indicator from a map:
  • Edit Device Indicators
    • To rotate a device indicator to a preset angle:
    • To rotate a device indicator to an arbitrary angle:
    • To mirror a device indicator:
    • To change a device indicator image:
    • To remove a device indicator from a map:
• Coverage
  • Adding/Editing/Removing Coverage
    • To add a coverage:
    • To edit a coverage:
    • To remove a coverage:
• User Groups and Users
  • Adding/Editing/Removing User Groups
    • To add a user group:
    • To edit a user group:
    • To remove a user group:
  • Adding/Editing/Removing Users
    • To add a Central User:
    • To edit a Central user:
    • To remove a Central user:
    • To add / remove / synchronize a Windows User:
    • To configure automatic synchronization on Windows Users:
• Alarms
  • Adding/Copying/Editing/Removing Alarms
    • To add an alarm:
    • To copy an alarm:
    • To edit an alarm:
    • To remove an alarm:
  • Central Server Configuration Window
    • To configure server alarm records:
    • To setup scheduled alarm backup:
    • For manual alarm backup:
    • To configure system auto notification via email:
    • To configure system auto notification via SMS:
• Matrix System
  • Adding/Editing/Removing Matrixes
    • To add a matrix:
    • To edit a matrix:
    • To remove a matrix:
    • To configure the CMS Client for a multiple matrix system:
• View Group Management
  • Before proceeding to View Group Management, please carefully differentiate the terms below:
  • View Groups can be managed under the View Group List under the System Control Window.
  • To add a new View Group:
  • To load a View Group / View / View Tour:
  • To assign users to an initial matrix view group upon startup:
  • To rename a View / Grid Tour / View Group / View Tour:
  • To remove a View / Grid Tour / View Group / View Tour:
  • To edit a View / Grid Tour / View Group / View Tour:
• Network Management
  • CMS Server Management
    • To kill a connected client:
    • To change connect port and maximum connections:
    • To change the CMS Server password:
  • Matrix Management
    • To edit the Allow Hosts list:
    • To set a matrix password:
    • To start up CMS Matrix automatically:
• Importing/Exporting CMS Client Configuration
  • To import or export CMS Client configuration:
• Loading/Saving CMS Server Configuration
  • To save, load, or reset CMS Server configuration:
• License Management Tool
  • License Management Tool Overview
    • Execute License Management Tool
    • License Management Tool Overview
  • Activate/Transfer License
    • Activate License
    • Transfer License
• Part 3: User Functions (Day to Day Use)
• Operate Toolbar
• Alarm Overview Window
  • Recent Tab
  • Real-Time Tab
    • To filter by priority:
    • To filter by state:
    • To filter by alarm name:
    • To filter by event type:
    • To filter by source server or source device:
    • To filter by alarm owner:
    • To filter by time:
  • Output Tab and Output 2 Tab
    • To order lists in Output and Output 2 tabs:
  • Message Log Tab
  • Alarm Log Settings
    • To configure alarm log settings:
  • Alarm Management Window and Batch Alarm Management
    • To view alarm information in the Alarm Management window:
    • To view live video from the alarm source camera:
    • To view recorded video from the alarm source camera:
    • To send Video to Matrix:
    • To view Metadata display:
    • To view live video from a camera related to the alarm source I/O device or metadata device:
    • To view recorded video from a camera related to the alarm source I/O device or metadata device:
    • To trigger a digital output device:
    • To report/print alarm details:
    • To set the alarm state, priority, owner and Note:
  • Exporting Alarm Data to an Excel File
    • To export a single alarm event to Excel:
    • To export all alarm events in the Alarm Overview window to Excel:
  • Clearing Alarms
    • To clear all alarm events:
• Map Window
  • Adjusting Map Appearance
    • To control the size of a map:
    • To enable area zoom:
    • To lock the map size:
    • To pan when the map size is larger than the Map window:
    • To lock the map pan setting:
    • To adjust map brightness:
  • Navigating Between Map and Servers/ Devices
    • To navigate in MapView:
    • To navigate with indicators:
  • Searching for devices on the server list or on map
    • To use the search function:
  • Map Indicators
  • Map Display Settings
    • To change the map display settings:
• Device Alarm Menus
  • Common Functions
    • To view the latest open alarm for a device:
    • To query alarms for a device:
    • To show information about the server:
  • Camera Alarm Menu
    • To open a live video window:
    • To open a recorded playback window:
    • To Backup recorded video:
    • To Set up Stream Profile:
  • Metadata Alarm Menu
    • To search metadata transaction:
    • To open a live video window:
    • To open a recorded playback window:
    • To backup recorded video:
  • Output Device Alarm Menu
    • To force output:
  • Server Alarm Menu
    • To back up recorded video:
    • To open a remote desktop for the server:
  • Advance Alarm Search
    • To use Advance Alarm Search:
• Matrix View
  • Matrix View Toolbar
  • Showing Video on a Matrix
    • To login to a matrix:
    • To load a matrix View Group / View / View Tour:
    • To configure a matrix grid layout:
    • To add cameras / Grid Tours to a matrix:
    • To remove a camera from a matrix:
    • To reset matrix:
    • To toggle allow show video on event:
    • To toggle tour:
  • Joystick Control
    • To setup Joystick Control:
• Log Viewer
  • To Search and Export log information:
• Remote Playback Shortcut
  • To execute the Remote Playback shortcut:
• Server Summary
  • To use the Server Summary window:
  • To open a window with more detailed server information:
• CMS Client Software version
  • To view the CMS Client software version:
• Cross Time Zone Scenario