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User Manual Installation and Configuration
SmartGUI + Editor advance
Rev. 2.0.3 / 070315
SmartGUI + Editor advance
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Table of contents 1
Introduction ......................................................................................... 5
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
Validity ................................................................................................... 5 This document ...................................................................................... 5 Convention ............................................................................................ 6 System Requirements ........................................................................... 6 Installation ............................................................................................. 7 Starting SmartGUI for the first time ........................................................ 7
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Basic Settings ..................................................................................... 9
2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 2.3
Graphical User Interface ....................................................................... 9 Workspace Explorer window ............................................................... 11 Navigator ............................................................................................. 12 Language ............................................................................................ 13 About dialog ........................................................................................ 13
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Settings .............................................................................................. 15
3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2
Cache ................................................................................................. 15 API manager ....................................................................................... 16 Integrate API ....................................................................................... 16 Install API ............................................................................................ 17 Additional functions ............................................................................. 19 Project layout ....................................................................................... 20 Change layout ..................................................................................... 20 Permit layout change ........................................................................... 21
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Create graphic interface ................................................................... 23
4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3
Project ................................................................................................. 23 Scene .................................................................................................. 24 Supported formats ............................................................................... 25 DXF file converter ................................................................................ 26 Subscene ............................................................................................ 27
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Integrate controls .............................................................................. 31
5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6
Camera ............................................................................................... 32 General ............................................................................................... 32 Operation ............................................................................................ 34 Controls .............................................................................................. 36 Field of vision ...................................................................................... 37 Message display .................................................................................. 39 User-defined ....................................................................................... 40 Transparent area ................................................................................. 42 Text field .............................................................................................. 42 Link ..................................................................................................... 43 Video field ........................................................................................... 44
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Define symbol bar ............................................................................. 45
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Report wizard .................................................................................... 49
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Guard mode ....................................................................................... 51
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.4.1 8.4.2 8.4.3 8.5
User interface ...................................................................................... 51 Open project ....................................................................................... 52 Layout adjustment ............................................................................... 53 Alarms ................................................................................................. 53 Display alarms ..................................................................................... 54 Edit alarm ............................................................................................ 55 Focus alarm ........................................................................................ 55 Video window context menu ................................................................ 57
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Introduction The SmartGUI + Editor advance software (SmartGUI) allows the creation and application of graphical user interfaces for the Dallmeier electronic video management system consisting of PView and PGuard. This graphical solution is based on position or ground plans that enable the illustration of a surveillance scenario on different levels. In addition to simple description fields it is possible to integrate control elements for z navigating between single levels z displaying live images z displaying tracks z controlling PTZ cameras z controlling external applications
anywhere on the different levels of the graphical user interface. SmartGUI may be started in two independent modes. The edit mode enables the installer to create and modify individual user interfaces for various surveillance projects. The guard mode allows the user to concentrate on operating the video management system.
1.1
Validity This document applies to the SmartGUI – Editor advance software. It has been produced on the basis of version 1.0.3 (in association with PGuard 4.0.2 SP C and PView 5.6.2).
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This document This document contains descriptions regarding installation, start and operation of the SmartGUI software in the edit mode. The target audience of this document is installers of a surveillance system. Basic computing and CCTV knowledge is required. The operation in Guard mode can only be described generally because of the individual scope of design. Dallmeier electronic recommends the creation of a special description for the user of the graphical interface, if necessary.
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Convention Various symbols and formats are used to maintain the clarity of the document. IMPORTANT The word IMPORTANT denotes information for preventing damage, incorrect configurations or incorrect actions. NOTE A NOTE offers information on principles, special features and efficient procedure as well as general recommendations. Expression
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Expressions in bold and italics generally indicate a control element on the device (switches or labels) or on its user interface (buttons, menu entries).
System Requirements Detail
Requirements
Operating system
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
CPU
min. Intel Pentium 1 GHz (oder vergleichbar)
RAM
min.512 MB
Graphics card
VGA compatible min. 64 MB RAM DirectX-capable
Monitor
Resolution min. 1024 x 768 Colors min. 16 Bit
Ethernet
100 MBit/s
PGuard
as from version 4.0.2 SP C
PView
as from version 5.6.2
Miscellaneous (will be installed automatically)
Java Runtime Environment 5.0 PView SDK PGuard SDK
Note PGuard multi user versions are not supported!
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Installation The SmartGUI software installation process follows the established Microsoft OS standard. Only administrator permissions have to be observed as condition. Note that JRE (Java Runtime Environment) will be installed automatically with SmartGUI, if necessary. ¾ Run the installation file SmartGUIAdv xxx setup.exe. ¾ Determine the installation dialogs’ language. ¾ Accept the license agreement. ¾ Follow the instructions of the installation dialogs. ¾ Conclude the installation process with Close. After a successful installation SmartGUI may be started via the start menu or the corresponding desktop icon. NOTE JRE is not affected when SmartGUI is uninstalled (Uninstall.exe). JRE must be uninstalled separately.
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Starting SmartGUI for the first time A license dongle is required to use the SmartGUIEditor / Guard software. It has to be connected to the parallel or USB port. When starting the software for the first time the corresponding license number has to be entered. ¾ Connect the license dongle included in delivery to the computer. ¾ Start SmartGUI. The Unlock Hardlock Dongle dialog will be displayed. ¾ Enter the license number. ¾ Confirm with OK. The start process will be finished.
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Basic Settings In contrast to Guard mode the SmartGUI user interface provides all functions for the design of a graphical interface in Edit mode. Thus the modes differ regarding the menu and tool bar. The following details refer to the Edit mode. The Guard mode user interface and functions are generally described in a separate chapter.
2.1
Graphical User Interface After starting SmartGUI in Edit mode the user interface will be displayed in its default state. 4
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User interface in default state
1) Title bar 2) Menu bar 3) Mode selection The Mode dropdown box enables switching between Edit and Guard mode.
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4) Custom toolbar Individual control elements (buttons) may be defined on the toolbar Custom. 5) Controls toolbar This bar provides all tools for the definition of control elements (buttons) on a background image (scene). 6) Views toolbar This toolbar enables the activation and deactivation of the various SmartGUI user interface windows. 7) Scene window The Scene window allows control elements to be integrated into the various background images of a project. 8) Workspace Explorer window The various scenes and control elements of a project are displayed as a tree structure in this window. 9) Navigator Window A scene is always displayed completely in this window. 10) Video window The images of any of the video management system’s cameras may be displayed in the Video window. 11) Status bar The status bar displays miscellaneous information e. g. the mouse pointer’s x and y coordinates in the Scene window.
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2.1.1
Workspace Explorer window The various scenes and control elements of a project are displayed as a tree structure in this window. In addition to the well arranged illustration project elements can be selected (left click) to be edited in the Scene window.
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Workspace Explorer window
Illustration SmartGUI enables the simultaneous processing of several projects. These are summarized under the Workspace. The entire Workspace may be opened and saved via the Program menu. NOTE Changes to the project details are not considered when saving the Workspace. These changes have to be saved separately. The single projects are subdivided in scenes and the Custom menu bar buttons on the first level. The corresponding control elements and subscenes are integrated into the single scenes. The subscene’s control elements build up the last level.
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Context menu A right click on a project element opens the corresponding context menu. There it is possible to start the Properties dialog besides standard actions like Delete or Copy. The context menu is available in the Workspace Explorer as well as in the Scene window.
Guard mode In Guard mode the Workspace Explorer window is used for selecting scenes and subscenes only. Control elements and the Custom toolbar’s buttons will not be displayed. Please note that only one project may be opened at a time in Guard mode.
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Navigator The scene’s entire background image is displayed in the Navigator window, independent from the image displayed in the Scene window. A semi-transparent square is displayed in the Navigator window, representing a sector of the background image being enlarged in the Scene window (via the context menu).
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The enlarged sector may be adjusted in the Navigator window. z Modification of the size / zoom factor with drag&drop of the
sector’s corners (see image above). z Modification of the position with drag&drop of the sector’s surface
area. z Adjustment to the size of the Scene window (zoom – 100%) by
double-clicking the sector’s surface area.
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Language ¾ Open the Preferences / Language menu.
Fig. 2-4
Selecting the language
¾ Select a language. After a restart SmartGUI’s graphical user interface will be displayed in the new language.
2.3
About dialog You can access information about the SmartGUI and JRE (Java Runtime Environment) version via Help / About.
Fig. 2-5
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Settings Various settings can be made before or during the creation of a graphic user interface. These influence the properties, the available functions and the view of SmartGUI.
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Cache SmartGUI keeps a certain number of background images in the main memory. This allows the fluid use of the graphic user interface to be maintained. If lots of large images are used in a project, the available main memory may become overloaded. This has a negative effect on the fluid use of the system and necessitates an adjustment to the individual project. To set the number of images in the cache, select Preferences / Options in the menu bar. The configuration dialog will be displayed.
Fig. 3-1
Cache configuration dialog
¾ Select the number of images using the drop-down box. ¾ Confirm by clicking on OK. This setting can be made in both edit and guard mode.
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API manager An API is a programming interface (*.dll) which is provided by an external application. If the API is registered or integrated, SmartGUI can control the external application. The special PViewSDK API is registered as default. This allows interaction with external Dallmeier electronic applications (PView, PGuard). In addition the general SmartGUI API is also integrated. This only provides a function that permits an arbitrary external application to be opened. If you wish to integrate a new API, the relevant definition file (*.xml) is required in addition to the programming interface (*.dll). The xml file contains the description of the interface (objects, methods, parameters and data types) and must have a structure that obeys certain rules. As a result of their special character, these rules are not described in this document. Contact the Dallmeier electronic support team for further details.
3.2.1
Integrate API Before an API can be integrated, you must decide whether the API function should be available in a specific project or in all projects that are saved locally. One project (local and LAN) If the functions of the API should always only be available in a certain project, the API files can be saved to the project directive (folder ... Project_Name\sdk). This means that it is not necessary to integrate it in each individual SmartGUI. It is of no consequence whether the project is opened by the local system (PC) or by an external system in the network (LAN). All projects (local) If you would like the functions of the API to be available in all projects that are opened on the local system (PC), the API files can be saved to the installation directory (default folder C:\\Programs\Dammeier\SmartGUI\Project_Name\sdk). It is of no consequence whether the project is opened on the local system (PC) or saved to an external system in the network (LAN).
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Install API After an API has been integrated, it must be installed or integrated in the API management dialog. ¾ Open the API management dialog using Program / API management… .
Fig. 3-2 API management configuration dialog
¾ Click on Add/project to install an API from a project folder. ¾ Click on Add to install an API from the installation folder. The Add API dialog is opened.
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The APIs that exist but have not yet been installed will be displayed.
Fig. 3-3
Add API installation dialog
¾ Select the definition file (*.xml) for the relevant API. ¾ Confirm by clicking on OK. The API management dialog will appear again. The new API will be displayed in the Installed APIs section.
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API management configuration dialog
¾ End the API management dialog by closing it.
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The newly integrated API and its functions can now be used with immediate effect for defining controls and user-defined symbol bars.
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Additional functions The API management dialog offers two additional functions. Remove API If an installed API is no longer required, it can be removed from the project or the workspace. ¾ Mark the relevant API. ¾ Click on Remove. ¾ Confirm the information dialog that will then be displayed. Please note that API files are not deleted. They can be reinstalled at any time using Add or Add / Project.
Missing APIs Clicking on Missing APIs starts a check on opened projects. This compares the functions used by the controls with the functions provided by the installed APIs. If a required API is not installed, the user will be notified by an information dialog. This API can then be integrated and installed as described above.
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Project layout SmartGUI permits the view or the layout of a project to be changed, in other words the user can adjust the settings for they way in which the various windows and their arrangement appear.
3.3.1
Change layout Starting from the default layout, the Workspace Explorer, Navigator and Video windows can be moved using drag & drop and displayed or hidden with View symbol bar. This layout setting will be saved with each project and transferred to guard mode after a change.
Fig. 3-5
Default layout
Fig. 3-6
Changed layout
Please note that a saved project will always be opened in edit mode in the default layout. The last individual layout to be saved must be opened using the context menu for the project (Restore SmartGUI layout). This procedure must also be adopted if the current project is changed in a workspace.
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Please note that when you Save the workspace, the layout currently displayed will be saved for all opened projects. This is also the case if it is saved using the dialog that is displayed when you exit edit mode or when you close SmartGUI. If you wish to save individual layouts for various projects, each project must be saved individually. In addition the dialog that is displayed when you close SmartGUI (Do you want to save all projects before closing?) must be confirmed with No.
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Permit layout change It is possible to define in the Project properties dialog for each project whether the user may change the layout in guard mode.
Fig. 3-8
Project properties dialog
If the user receives this authorization, he can make all the changes in guard mode that are also available in edit mode. A changed layout will not be saved, however, and will not be retained even if the current project is changed. If the user may not change the layout, the drag & drop functions and the View symbol bar will not be available in guard mode.
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Create graphic interface Every surveillance project is created in the form of a graphic interface. SmartGUI allows multiple projects to be edited at one time.
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Project To create a new project, select Program / New project… in the menu bar. Alternatively this can also be selected using the context menu in the Workspace Explorer. ¾ Right-click on Workspace. ¾ Select New Project….
Fig. 4-1
Workspace context menu
The New project… dialog will be displayed.
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Dialog Neues Projekt…
¾ Enter the Project name. ¾ Use the checkbox to define whether the View symbol bar will be displayed in guard mode.
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If the user is allowed to change the layout in guard mode, he can display or hide the Workspace Explorer, Navigator and Video windows at any time or reposition them using drag & drop. If this checkbox is not checked, an unchangeable layout can be defined in edit mode. See the information in the section entitled Settings for further details. The new project will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under Workspace.
Fig. 4-3
Tree structure for a new project
If you wish to create multiple projects and edit them simultaneously, repeat the procedure described above. The new projects will be displayed in sequence in the Workspace Explorer under the first project.
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Scene The various structure levels of a project take the form of scenes. A scene initially consists of a background image, which may be a site plan or a plan. To create a new scene, select Scene / New… in the menu bar. Alternatively this can also be selected using the context menu in the Workspace Explorer. ¾ Right-click on a project. ¾ Select New scene... in the context menu.
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The New scene… dialog will be displayed.
Fig. 4-5
New scene… dialog
¾ Enter the Name. ¾ Click on Browse… to select the background image. ¾ Select a graphics file. ¾ Confirm the file selection dialog. ¾ Finally, confirm the New scene… dialog by clicking on OK. The new scene will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant project. The corresponding background image will be displayed in the Scene and Navigator windows.
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New Scene in the Workspace Explorer
If you wish to create multiple scenes, repeat the procedure described above. The new scenes will be place in sequence in the Workspace Explorer under the last scene of the project.
Supported formats The following graphics formats are supported as standard for background images: z PNG (Portable Network Graphics) z JPG / JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) z GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
The appropriate files and images can be selected and saved using the normal method.
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DXF file converter If you wish to use a DXF file (AutoCAD vector graphics) as the background image, the file must first be converted into a supported graphics format. After the DXF file has been opened, the DXF file converter will be displayed for this purpose. NOTE The SmartGUI DXF file converter can process vector graphics that have been created using AutoCAD R12 (or older versions). Graphics from more recent AutoCAD versions must first be exported to R12 to check their compatibility.
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DXF file converter dialog
Layers Define which layers of the vector graphics you wish to save for the background image. Options Define the size of the background image relative to the size of the vector graphic using Zoom factor. Use Margins to define the thickness (in pixels) of a border that you wish to draw around the background image (0 = no border). 26
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Image extension can be used to define the format in which you wish to save the background image in the project. ¾ Confirm the DXF file converter dialog by clicking on OK. The DXF file will be saved in the project folder as the background image and will be used for the New scene… dialog.
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Subscene A subscene is a defined section of a scene which is displayed in the Workspace Explorer as a -separate element. This makes it possible to activate particularly interesting sections of a scene (for example separate room separate security area) independent of the Navigator window. To create a new subscene on a scene, first of all select the appropriate scene in the Workspace Explorer. ¾ Select Scene / New subscene in the menu bar. Alternatively this can also be selected using the context menu in the Workspace Explorer. ¾ Right-click on the appropriate scene. ¾ Select New subscene... in the context menu.
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The Subscene properties dialog will be displayed.
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Subscene properties… dialog
¾ Use the left mouse button to open a rectangle over the area of the background image which you wish to display as a subscene. This area will then be marked in green.
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Please note: z The position of the marking can be changed using drag & drop. z It is only possible to mark one area at any one time. If you open
a new rectangle to mark an area, it will replace the existing one. z The side ratio of the area will be automatically adjusted to the
side ratio of the background image when you confirm by clicking on OK. If there are already control buttons in the newly marked area, they will be placed in the Workspace Explorer under the new subscene. They will be assigned to the subscene. If new control buttons are defined in the area of an existing subscene, they will be assigned to the subscene. This is also the case if the control buttons are defined on the actual scene. ¾ Enter the Name of the subscene. ¾ Finally confirm by clicking on OK. The new subscene will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant scene. The subscene will be display as an enlarged area of the current scene in the Navigator and in the Scene window.
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Defined subscene
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If you wish to create multiple subscenes, repeat the procedure described above. The new subscenes will be displayed in sequence in the Workspace Explorer under the last subscene. Please note: Existing subscenes will be displayed in the Subscene properties window in the form of dark green rectangles. The new subscene must not overlap with existing subscenes. This is prevented automatically when you open the rectangle.
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Integrate controls Various controls (buttons) can be integrated on a background image in each scene. Each control is or can be assigned a specific function that can be initiated in Guard mode by clicking on it. The available controls are displayed on the relevant symbol bar. 1
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Proceed as follows to integrate a control: ¾ Select the scene or subscene in the Workspace Explorer window. ¾ Click on the control in the symbol bar ¾ Click on the relevant position in the scene. The control is integrated on the background image in its default state. Its position and size can be changed using drag & drop. The control can be placed in the relevant scene or subscene in the Workplace Explorer window. The context menu can be displayed by right-clicking on a control or the corresponding entry in the Workplace Explorer window. In addition to entries to Delete and Copy the control, the dialog to set its Properties can also be opened.
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Control context menu
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5.1
Camera The Camera control is linked to a real camera in the surveillance scenario. Normally it is integrated in the appropriate position on the background image. The following functions can be implemented with the Camera control in Guard mode: z Display the camera position in the surveillance scene z Display the camera type (dome camera or static camera) z Display the field of vision of the camera (static camera) or the
presets (dome camera) z Display the corresponding video field (red border) z Display the input of a camera-related message from the recorder z Camera control in live mode z Playback control in track mode
Open the Edit object properties dialog using the context menu to define the Properties of the control.
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General First make the basic settings on the General tab. ¾ Adjust the Name of the control. ¾ Enter a Tool tip. ¾ Use Browse… to replace the default image with an arbitrary image. ¾ Adjust the Size (pixels) of the control. The PView identification section can be used to link the real camera using the PView software. ¾ Enter the IP address of the Recorder. ¾ Enter the number of the relevant Camera.
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Edit object properties / General dialog
If the PView software has been started locally and the recorder has been defined in PView, the IP address and camera number can be selected using the appropriate drop-down box.
NOTE The External PView function is not active in this version of SmartGUI (it is only prepared). An IP address can be entered but it will have no effect.
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Operation You can define the functions of the control using the Operation tab. Use PView split to define the window or field in which the images from the camera will be displayed: Central PView Display the images in the Video window. Video field (name) Freely defined video fields will be displayed in the list field with their name. Only one video field from the current scene can be used to display the images from a camera. PView
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Edit object properties / Operation dialog
The images are not displayed on the graphic user interface but are in fact only shown in PView.
The Split number refers to splits 1 to 32 in PView. This function depends on the setting in the PView split field. Central PView or video field (name) The Split number defines which split will be redirected in PView to SmartGUI. When the function is activated, this split will no longer be displayed in PView. PView In this setting the Split number defines the split in which the images from the camera are displayed in PView. If the setting is -1, the split that is declared in PView in Program / Configuration / External programs / Split No. will be used. Initially the system assumes that the camera is a static one. If the real camera is a dome camera, the Dome camera checkbox can be checked. 34
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This results in the following differences: z The standard image from a static camera is replaced by the
dome camera. z The Available controls are supplemented with Preset, Zoom
and Steering. z The number of presets defined on the camera (saved and go-to
positions) can be declared. z Viewing angles (see below) can only be defined for presets, not
for the camera itself. Number of presets allows you to define how many presets are defined on the dome camera. Each preset is placed around the control in the form of a separate button (see below). Default action allows you to define which function is carried out automatically if you left-click on the control. The functions can also be initiated manually using the context menu for the control (right-click). z Switch to live mode
The connection to the recorder is established. The camera specified under PView identification is displayed. Fig. 5-5
Edit object properties / Operation dialog
z Switch to track mode
The connection to the recorder is established. The track declared in the Track change dialog (displayed by is displayed.
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z Switch to standby mode
The connection to the recorder is disconnected.
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Controls On the Live and Track tabs you can decide which additional controls should be displayed with the camera control. The Available controls in live mode depend on the type of camera (static or dome). Live z Function is used to display the FCT control. The corresponding
context menu allows various special functions of a camera to be opened. z Presets is used to display the PRE control. The corresponding
context menu allows various presets of a dome camera to be opened. z Camera control displays the controls to control the dome
camera (1). z Zoom displays the controls to change the zoom of a dome
camera (2).
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Dome camera control with live mode and 3 presets controls
Track z Index is used to display the control to open the Index change
context menu (1). z Change track is used to display the control to open the Change
track dialog (2). z Playback control is used to display the control for playback.
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3a) Playback forwards / backwards 3b) Single frame c 3c) Fast playback forwards / backwards 3d) Go to the start / end of the track
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Camera control with track mode controls
Finally confirm the settings in the Edit object properties dialog by clicking on OK. The new control will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant scene or subscene.
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Field of vision In addition to displaying the position, the control also allows the field of vision of the real camera to be displayed. There are slight differences between static cameras and dome cameras. Static cameras ¾ Select the control for the camera in the Scene window. The field of vision indicator will be displayed. The camera’s field of vision is indicated by the red area. ¾ Adjust the position and angle of the field of vision using drag & drop.
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Adjust the field of vision of a static camera
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The field of vision is always displayed in guard mode if z the mouse pointer is over the control. z the control is in live mode.
Dome cameras The field of vision for dome camera is set for the various presets. ¾ Select the control for the camera in the Scene window. The field of vision indicator will be displayed. ¾ Click on the number of a preset. The field of vision for that present will be displayed in the form of a red area. ¾ Adjust the position and angle of the field of vision using drag & drop.
Fig. 5-9
Adjust the field of vision of a dome camera
¾ Finally adjust the position of the preset number to the field of vision using drag & drop.
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The field of vision indicator and field of vision have the following properties in guard mode: The field of vision indicator for the control will be displayed whenever the mouse point is over the control. The field of vision of a preset is displayed if the control is in live mode and the corresponding preset number is clicked.
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Message display In contrast to other controls, a camera button can also display external events or states in guard mode. A simple Event may, for example, involve the failure of the real camera which is defined as a camera button in SmartGUI. If the recorder is configured accordingly, it will send a failure message to the alarm host. This is the same as the PC on which PGuard and the SmartGUI surveillance project are active. The message is displayed by PGuard in the form of an information dialog („Alarm window“). SmartGUI immediately goes to the appropriate scene. The triggering camera is then marked by concentric circles. See also the description of the message process in the section entitled Guard mode.
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User-defined The User-defined control and all its functions can be linked to a registered API. Open the Edit object properties dialog using the context menu to define the Properties of the control. You can make the basic settings on the General tab. ¾ Adjust the Name of the control. ¾ Enter a Tool tip. ¾ Use Browse… to replace the default image with an arbitrary image. ¾ Adjust the Size (pixels) of the control.
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Edit object properties / General dialog
You can define the functions of the control using the Action tab. ¾ Click on Add to define a new action or function. The Add action dialog will be displayed.
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¾ Select one of the registered Libraries or APIs. ¾ Mark one of the functions provided by the API in the Actions field. ¾ Confirm by clicking on OK.
This function will be saved and displayed in the appropriate field in the Edit object properties / Action dialog. If you wish to assign additional functions to the control, repeat the above procedure. Fig. 5-13
Edit object properties / Action dialog
Some functions require various parameters to be declared. This is done in the Parameter / Value list which is displayed automatically when the function has been selected. ¾ Select the function in the Action field. ¾ Click on the line of the relevant parameter in the Value column. ¾ Enter the Value. ¾ Repeat the procedure for all the required parameters.
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Edit object properties / Action dialog
Set as default action allows you to define which function is carried out automatically if you left-click on the control. All the other actions and functions can be opened using the context menu for the control. In addition a shortcut key can be assigned to the control. Please note that all the defined actions will be executed in sequence.
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Transparent area The Transparent area control can be used to mark an area of the background as a semi-transparent area. The area and all its functions can be linked to a registered API. Open the Edit object properties dialog using the context menu to define the Properties of the control. You can define the basic settings and the functions on the General and Action tabs. Proceed in the same way for this purpose as for setting a user-defined control. The new control will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant scene or subscene.
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Text field The Text field control allows texts to be placed on the background image. This text and all its functions can be linked to a registered API. Open the Edit object properties dialog using the context menu to define the Properties of the control. You can make the basic settings on the General tab.
¾ Adjust the Name of the control. ¾ Enter the Text that represents the control. ¾ Adjust the Font size (points) of the text. ¾ Adjust the Font color of the text. Fig. 5-15
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You can define the functions of the control using the Action tab. Proceed in the same way for this purpose as for defining the functions of a user-defined control. ¾ Finally confirm the settings in the Edit object properties dialog by clicking on OK. The new control will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant scene or subscene.
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Link The Link control can be used to navigate between the scenes or subscenes within a project. Open the Edit object properties dialog using the context menu to define the Properties of the control. You can make the basic settings on the General tab. Proceed in the same way for this purpose as for defining the basic settings for a user-defined control. Using the Link options tab you can define which scene or subscene you wish to display when you click on the control. ¾ Select a Scene. ¾ Select a Subscene if necessary. ¾ Enter a Shortcut key to open the function. ¾ Finally confirm the settings in the Edit object properties dialog by clicking on OK. The new control will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant scene or subscene.
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Edit object properties / Link options dialog
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Video field Images from a camera are displayed in the Video field control if the display is initiated by the Camera control. Open the Edit object properties dialog using the context menu to define the Properties of the control. You can make the basic settings on the General tab. ¾ Adjust the Name of the control. ¾ Enter a Tool tip. ¾ Adjust the Size (pixels) of the control. ¾ Finally confirm the settings in the Edit object properties dialog by clicking on OK.
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Edit object properties / General dialog
The new control will be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window under the relevant scene or subscene.
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Define symbol bar Individual controls (buttons) can be defined on the Custom symbol bar and linked to all the functions of the registered APIs. In contrast to controls that are defined on a background image, these ones are available to the whole project. To define a new control, open the Edit object properties dialog by clicking on New user-defined button… in the Custom symbol bar. You can make the basic settings on the General tab. ¾ Adjust the Name of the control. ¾ Enter a Tool tip. ¾ Use Browse… to replace the default image with an arbitrary image.
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Edit object properties / General dialog
NOTE Check the size of the control image. The symbol bar will be adjusted automatically to the size of the control image.
You can define the functions of the control using the Action tab.
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The Add action dialog will be displayed.
Fig. 6-2
Edit object properties / Action dialog
¾ Select one of the registered Libraries or APIs. ¾ Mark one of the functions provided by the API in the Action field. ¾ Confirm by clicking on OK.
Fig. 6-3
Add action dialog
This function will be saved and displayed in the appropriate field in the Edit object properties / Action dialog. If you wish to assign additional functions to the control, repeat the above procedure. Fig. 6-4
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Some functions require various parameters to be declared. This is done in the Parameter / Value list which is displayed automatically when the function has been selected. ¾ Select the function in the Action field. ¾ Click on the line of the relevant parameter in the Value column. ¾ Enter the Value. ¾ Repeat the procedure for all the required parameters. Set as default action allows you to define which function is carried out automatically if you left-click on the control. In addition a Shortcut key can be assigned to the control. If the function is initiated using the shortcut key, all the defined actions will be executed in sequence. ¾ Finally confirm the settings in the Edit object properties dialog by clicking on OK. The new control will be attached to the right-hand side of the Custom symbol bar.
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Custom symbol bar with 3 buttons
In addition the controls in the Custom symbol bar will also be displayed in the Workspace Explorer window on the first lever under the project name. NOTE The controls in the Custom symbol bar are only active in guard mode. If no controls have been defined, the symbol bar will not be displayed in guard mode.
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Report wizard A SmartGUI editor Report is a clearly structured compilation of the main data for a project. It therefore supply all the information required for the retrospective configuration of an external application (for example PView). Select Program / Report… in the menu bar to start the report wizard. Alternatively this can also be selected using the context menu in the Workspace Explorer. ¾ Right-click on the relevant project. ¾ Select Report… . Der Dialog Berichtsassistent wird angezeigt. ¾ Select the elements of the project that you wish to list in the report. z Scene names z Subscene names z Camera names
(name of the Camera control) z Button name
(name of the User-defined, Transparency field and Text field controls) Fig. 7-1
Report wizard dialog
z Recorder names
(names or IP addresses of the relevant recorders) z SDK information (name and details of the relevant APIs)
¾ Click on Generate report. NOTE Please note that the controls from the Custom symbol bar will not be included in the report.
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The report will be displayed in a separate dialog. It is structured in such a way as to reflect the structure of the project.
Fig. 7-2
Project structure
Fig. 7-3
Report structure
If the report is available to external applications, it can be edited with any text editor. To do this, proceed as follows: ¾ Mark the text by left-clicking on it. ¾ Open the context menu by right-clicking on it. ¾ Select Copy. ¾ Insert the text into the text editor.
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Guard mode In contrast to edit mode, the SmartGUI user interface only provides the functions to control a surveillance project in guard mode. The details relating to edit mode apply as and where appropriate. Please note that individual control options can be integrated by linking user-defined interfaces. In addition the link to Dallmeier standard software packages is a fixed component. The following descriptions concentrate on the general display of special features when Dallmeier standard software packages are used in guard mode.
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User interface After SmartGUI has been started in guard mode, the user interface will be displayed in its appropriate default status.
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User interface in default status, guard mode
Please note that only part of the menu bar (1) is active. The Custom and View symbol bars are project-specific. If defined, they will be displayed once a project has been opened. The Focus button is activated in a program when a camera-related alarm is received. Its function is described below.
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Open project To open a project select Program / Open project… from the menu bar.
Fig. 8-2
Open project
The file selection dialog will appear. ¾ Open the project file (project.xml) for the relevant project. The various elements of the project are displayed in the corresponding SmartGUI windows. If applicable the Custom and View symbol bars will be displayed.
Fig. 8-3
Open project
As in edit mode, navigation between and within project scenes can be handled using the Workspace Explorer and Navigator windows. The above descriptions apply as and where appropriate.
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The Custom symbol bar will be displayed if user-defined controls have been integrated in the current project. Please note that only one project can be open at any one time. If a new project is opened, the original one will be closed automatically.
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Layout adjustment A project will always be displayed in its default layout when it is opened, in other words the various SmartGUI windows will always be arranged as defined in the project. It is possible to define in the Project properties dialog for each project (edit mode) whether the user may change the layout in guard mode. If this is the case the windows can be rearranged using drag & drop. In addition the View symbol bar will be displayed with which the windows can be displayed or hidden.
Fig. 8-4
Default layout for guard mode
Fig. 8-5
Changed layout for guard mode
A changed layout will not be saved, however, and will not be retained even if the current project is changed.
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Alarms In contrast to other controls, a camera button can also display camera-related external events or states in guard mode. A simple Event, for example, may by the failure of a real camera.
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Display alarms If the recorder is configured accordingly, it will send a failure alarm to the alarm host. In this case PGuard places the alarm on its alarm list and displays an information dialog („Alarm window“). The latter takes place automatically for alarms of priority 1 or the alarm for editing is opened manually in PGuard.
Fig. 8-6
PGuard „Alarm window“
SmartGUI immediately goes to the appropriate scene in this case. The triggering camera is marked by concentric circles. The color of the circles always relates to the alarm priority defined in PGuard. If several alarms are received for one camera, the one with the highest priority is displayed first.
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Mit einem Klick auf den Kamerabutton kann die definierte Funktion ausgelöst werden. Dabei stehen auch die entsprechenden Bedienelemente zur Verfügung.
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SmartGUI alarm display with controls
Edit alarm The alarm will continue to be displayed until it has been edited or confirmed in PGuard. During editing (alarm window is displayed) the camera button is always shown in a semi-transparent red color. This is regardless of the priority of the alarm.
Fig. 8-9
Camera button semitransparent, red
The functions of SmartGUI or the graphic interface are available without restriction.
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Focus alarm If several camera-related alarms are ready for editing in PGuard, all of them will be displayed simultaneously in SmartGUI. It is possible to automatically or manually switch to the scene in which the camera with the most important alarm (highest priority) is located.
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To switch to the alarm with the highest priority, select PGuard / Focus most critical alarm in the menu bar. Alternatively you can also do so using the Focus button.
Fig. 8-10
Focus button
If necessary this function can also be performed automatically. To active the automatic function, select PGuard / Automatic focus in the menu bar.
Fig. 8-11
Automatic focus active
In this case the functions will always be executed if a new alarm is registered. If the new alarm has a higher priority than the old one, the focus will be reset. This SmartGUI function is closely linked to the functionality of PGuard. Actions in PGuard can affect the properties of SmartGUI, for example: There are three active alarms for one camera (Priority (P) 1, 2 and 3). z The alarm with P1 is displayed in SmartGUI. z In PGuard the message with P3 is opened for editing. The
corresponding camera button in SmartGUI is shown in red. z In PGuard the alarm with P1 is automatically reset. This means
that it is no longer relevant for SmartGUI. z The alarm with P2 is displayed in SmartGUI because it is next
on the priority list.
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z In PGuard the alarm with P3 is confirmed. z As described above, it is not the alarm with priority 1 that is now
displayed in SmartGUI, but the one with priority 2. Refer to the separate PGuard documentation for further details.
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Video window context menu Many PView functions can be used in SmartGUI if an image (live or playback) is displayed in a video field. ¾ Right-click in the video field. The appropriate PView context menu will be displayed.
Fig. 8-12
PView context menu
¾ Select the required function. Refer to the separate PView documentation for further details.
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