Audio/Video Verification

To set up Audio/Video Verification on an SPC system:

  1. Install and configure Audio Expander(s).

  2. Install and configure Video Camera(s).

  3. Install and configure Audio Equipment.

  4. Configure Verification Zone(s).

  5. Test audio playback from verification zones.

  6. Assign Verification Zone(s) to physical zone(s).

  7. Configure Verification Settings.

  8. View images from verification zones in web browser.

 

NOTICE: Keypads and access control may be disabled for several minutes while sending an audio file to the panel, depending on the size of the file.
Configuring Video

Overview

Cameras are used for video verification. The SPC panel supports a maximum of four cameras. Only IP cameras are supported and the panel must have an Ethernet port.

 

NOTICE: Cameras must not be shared with other CCTV applications.

Cameras can only be configured with the web browser. Configuration with the keypad is not supported.

The panel supports two camera resolutions:

  • 320X240

    This setting is recommended if you want to view images on the browser)

  • 640X480 (with some restrictions).

The following cameras are supported in addition to other generic cameras:

  • Vanderbilt CCIC1410 (1/4” VGA IP Colour Camera)

  • Vanderbilt CFMC1315 (1/3” 1.3 MP Indoor Dome Colour Camera)

A command string is available as a default to access configuration details for the above cameras directly. Other generic IP cameras require a command string to be entered manually.

Adding Camera

  1. Select Configuration > Advanced > Verification > Video.

    A list of any previously configured cameras is displayed and their online or offline status. A camera is online if an image was obtained from the camera in the previous 10 seconds.

  2. Click the Add button to add a new camera or the Edit button to edit an existing camera.

  3. Configure the camera with the following parameters:

    Camera ID

    System generated Camera ID.

    Description

    Enter a description to identify this camera.

    Type

    Select from one of the following camera types:

    • Generic

    • Vanderbilt CCIC1410

    • Vanderbilt CFMC1315

    Camera IP

    Enter the IP address of the camera.

    Camera Port

    Enter the TCP port the camera listens on. Default is 80.

    Note: The CCIC1410 camera can only be used over port 80 only.

    Username

    Vanderbilt CCIC1410 and CFMC1315 cameras only.

    Enter a login username for the camera which will be added to the command string below when the Update Cmd. String button is clicked.

    Password

    Vanderbilt CCIC1410 and CFMC1315 cameras only.

    Enter a login password for the camera which will be added to the command string below when the Update Cmd. String button is clicked.

    Command String

    Enter the command string to be sent to the HTTP server on the camera in order to obtain images. This string should include the user name and password for the camera. Consult the camera documentation for the specific string required for the camera type selected.

    The default command string for a Vanderbilt CCIC1410 or CFMC1315 camera with no password is "/cgi-bin/stilljpeg".

    Pre-event images

    Enter the number of pre-event images to record (0–16). Default is 8.

    Pre-event interval

    Enter the time interval, in seconds, between pre-event images (1–10). Default is 1 second.

    Post-event images

    Enter the number of post-event images to record (0–16). Default is 8.

    Post-event interval

    Enter the time interval, in seconds, between post-event images, in seconds (1–10). Default is 1 second.
Configuring Verification Zones

To create a verification zone

  1. Go to Configuration > Advanced > Verification > Verification zones.

    A list of any existing verification zones is displayed.

  2. Click the Add button.

  3. Enter a Description for the zone.

  4. Select an Audio expander from the drop down list.

  5. Select a Video from the drop down list.

  6. Click the Save button.

  7. Assign this verification zone to a physical zone on the SPC system. (See Editing a zone.)

See also

Editing a zone

Configuring Verification Settings

Note: The following settings apply to all verification zones (see Configuring Verification Zones).

  1. Select Configuration > Advanced > Verification > Audio.

  2. Configure the following settings.

    Pre-event recording

    Enter a required duration of pre-event audio recording, in seconds (0–120). Default is 10.

    Post-event recording

    Enter a required duration of post-event audio recording, in seconds (0–120). Default is 30.
Viewing Video Images

Video images from the configured cameras can be viewed in the web browser in Full or Soft Engineer modes. This functionality is also available to users that have the View Video right in their profile. (See Adding/Editing a User.) The Web Access right must also be enabled for this functionality.

The View Video right can also be set on the keypad (‘Video in Browser’ setting).

To view images, go to SPC Home > Video. See Viewing Video.

See also

Adding/Editing a User

Configuring Video