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ZNS NVR Manual0108
USER MANUAL
Ganz ZNS NVR User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENT
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 1 ........................................................................................................................... 6
Network IP Cameras ...........................................................................................................6
PTZ Cameras ......................................................................................................................7
USB and Web Cameras ......................................................................................................7
Frame Grabbers ..................................................................................................................8
ZNS NVR Terminology........................................................................................................9
Toolbar ................................................................................................................................9
Structure Pane ..................................................................................................................10
Server................................................................................................................................11
Client .................................................................................................................................13
Web Based Remote ..........................................................................................................13
ENTEPRISE SCALABILITY AND MONITORING..............................................................14
Chapter 2 ......................................................................................................................... 15
Server Installation..............................................................................................................15
Software Activation............................................................................................................16
Install Server Configuration ...............................................................................................16
Service Mode. ...................................................................................................................18
How to stop and start DVR services..................................................................................19
Client Server Connections.................................................................................................19
Control Server or Servers from your client application. .....................................................20
Add a new server. .................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3 ......................................................................................................................... 21
Server Recording Properties- ............................................................................................21
Server Communication Properties- ...................................................................................22
Server Watchdog -...........................................................................................................22
Server Watchdog Properties ......................................................................................................... 23
Start Watchdog with Serve- .......................................................................................................... 23
Enable Watchdog-......................................................................................................................... 23
Watchdog Operation..................................................................................................................... 23
Maintenance- ................................................................................................................................ 23
Server User Management- ................................................................................................24
Create Users or modify existing user rights.......................................................................24
Chapter 4 ......................................................................................................................... 27
Setting up an IP camera… ................................................................................................27
Configure your IP cameras automatically. .........................................................................27
Configure your IP cameras manually. ...............................................................................27
Access Tab .................................................................................................................................... 28
Frame Tab..................................................................................................................................... 28
Setup CBC America Megapixel (CBCA MP) Series Network IP Cameras ........................29
CCTV Camera Configuration.............................................................................................30
Device Title ................................................................................................................................... 30
Format Tab- .................................................................................................................................. 31
Frame Tab –.................................................................................................................................. 31
HiCap & XECAP Tab ................................................................................................................... 31
PTZ Camera Properties................................................................................................................ 32
Enable Video Transfer Properties: ....................................................................................35
Image Quality................................................................................................................................ 35
Video Compression-..........................................................................................................36
Motion Analysis- ................................................................................................................36
Sensitivity Tab-.............................................................................................................................. 37
Exclusion Tab- .............................................................................................................................. 37
Format Tab- ............................................................................................................................... 37
This controls the internal motion detection analysis properties. ......................................... 37
Data recording-..................................................................................................................38
Data Recording............................................................................................................................. 38
Time Laps Recording:................................................................................................................... 38
Motion Control Recording:........................................................................................................... 39
Action summary- ...............................................................................................................39
Wizard Complete-..............................................................................................................39
Video Adjustments:Toggle Video Amplification Pane........................................................40
Exclusivity Mode (Windows lock out feature): ...................................................................40
Chapter 5 ......................................................................................................................... 41
How to Playback Video- ....................................................................................................41
Playback Window Structure- .............................................................................................41
To Navigate through the Video -........................................................................................41
Fast forward & Rewind ......................................................................................................41
Smart Search- ...................................................................................................................42
Define motion of interest – ................................................................................................42
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Export Video-.....................................................................................................................43
Export Snapshots. .............................................................................................................44
Layouts..............................................................................................................................45
Layout Sequences.............................................................................................................46
Chapter 6 ......................................................................................................................... 47
Upgrading the ZNS NVR software to a newer Version......................................................47
Overview
The Ganz ZNS NVR (ZNS-NVR) is a digital video recording and remote surveillance software
package for Windows. The ZNS NVR accepts video streams from all major Network IP cameras
and servers, Frame Grabbers and any Direct Show compatible devices including Webcams and
USB cameras. This along with the ZNS NVR client-server architecture allows you to build fully
scalable solutions ranging from a single camera up to thousands of cameras.
ZNS NVR offers a principally new concept for DVR solutions – “One Software/Choice of
Hardware”. The ZNS NVR software can be either integrated with supported hardware or acquired
from ZNS NVR resellers as a part of a complete digital video recording and remote surveillance
solution.
ZNS NVR consists of two major components: NVR Server and NVR Client. The NVR Server is a
behind-the-scene application that captures processes and records video and then serves it to
local or remote NVR Client software. The NVR Client is the application that shows live and
recorded video streams from a single NVR Server or multiple NVR Servers; it also allows users to
configure and control NVR Server(s).
In order to better suit our customers' needs and budget, The ZNS NVR has 5 editions. These
editions range from Personal to Enterprise and each edition varies in the number of allowed
cameras, the number of simultaneous remote NVR Client connections as well as other limitations,
or lack thereof. However, all of the ZNS NVR editions have the same user-friendly interface and
functionality.
The ZNS NVR Personal Edition is a shareware product, which means you can try it first, and then
buy it if you like it.
Personal Basic Pro Advanced Enterprise
Maximum Number of
1 4 9 16 Unlimited
Cameras
Maximum number of
concurrent remote DVR 1 1 3 5 Unlimited
Client connections
Chapter 1
Network IP Cameras
z Some Network cameras have built-in motion detectors and compression engines, which
enable the DVR Server to use a minimum of its computer resources; therefore, the same
computer can also be used for other tasks.
z There are no requirements for CPU or chipset manufacturers, since Network Cameras do
not require any additional hardware to be installed on to the computer.
z CBC America Megapixel Camera Series are Network IP cameras with a very high resolution
(1.3 Megapixels and more). Analog cameras are incapable of achieving such resolution.
z Network IP camera installations are highly scaleable and upgradeable. There is no need to
buy and install additional video capture boards for the DVR system in the event you want to
add a camera or increase performance of the system. Any analog camera can be converted
to a network camera by using GANZ IP server. There is no geographical limitation for the
installation.
z Effective offsite recording (either by itself or in addition to onsite recording) provided by IPX
series cameras eliminates the possibility of destruction of the video medium due to
deliberate actions or an accident (fire, flooding, etc.).
z Some network cameras can also be used as a webcam to serve as an advertising engine for
businesses.
The ZNS NVR supports Network Cameras from all major manufacturers. Please visit the ZNS
NVR website, www.ComputarGanz.com, for the perpetually growing list of supported Network
cameras.
Can I use my USB or Web Cameras? Yes, the ZNS NVR is the world’s leader in the
best most economic, versatile and powerful NVR. We want everyone to be able to use our
software and if you have a USB cam or a Web Cam, feel free to try our software for free and
purchase as many licenses as you wish. Of course don’t forget that you are limited to USB ports
with this option but for small users, the ZNS NVR is for you.
What is Frame Grabber? A Frame Grabber is a PCI board that is installed into the PC
and CCTV cameras (Cameras with BNC or RCA connectors) are attached thereto. These boards
come in various configurations such as 4 camera inputs, 8 inputs, 16 inputs, etc. and boards are
made by various manufacturers. Also, depending on the Frame Grabber certain criteria is
expected from the PC. Some frame grabbers require a minimum amount of PC power as where
others require more. Frame Grabbers have the following terminology:
Inputs = the amount of cameras the board can handle (4, 8, 16, 24, 32)
Frame Rate = Frame Grabbers supported by the ZNS NVR come in 60 Frames, 120 Frames
and 240 Frames per second. These frames however, are the entire frame rate numbers divided
by the amount of inputs; therefore if you have a 60FPS (Frame Per Second) board with 4 inputs,
that means 60FPS divided by 4 cameras = 15FPS per camera.
The other important factor in Frame rates is FPS viewing and FPS recording. What this means, is
that you may view at 15FPS but choose to record any of your cameras at a lower FPS to save
storage space. Remember, the higher the FPS the more storage space it needs since the data is
larger. The same principle applies to image quality. The higher the image quality you choose, the
more space is required.
If you currently purchase or own any of the above cards, you only need to purchase the
appropriate ZNS NVR Edition.
The ZNS NVR works with any and all CCTV cameras. CCTV cameras are analog cameras, even
though some of them might have written the word Digital written on them, which only means that
a DSP chip is used, but the Frame Grabber is what makes the signal truly digital. Therefore, if
you decided to retrofit existing installation or make a new one based on analog CCTV cameras,
make sure that you choose a ZNS NVR supported frame grabber card or acquire a complete
system from a ZNS NVR reseller. You can check the perpetually growing list of supported Frame
Grabber cards on the ZNS NVR website.
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Toolbar- The toolbar that you see at the top of your screen gives you various options such as
open, save and various screen manipulations, at the click of a button.
Open Configuration- This button on the toolbar allows you to open previous ZNS NVR
configurations. It is most useful if you are exporting configurations from one machine to another.
Save Configuration- This button on the toolbar allows you to save any changes that you have
just made to your DVR, it will continue to save to the same file unless you click on ‘File’ and ‘Save
As…’, then you can save to a different file or even to a floppy.
Structure Pane- This button toggles whether you see or don’t see the structure pane on the left
side of your ZNS NVR window. The structure pane is most useful when you are looking at
cameras from multiple locations and multiple ZNS NVR servers. We will discuss the structure
pane later on in this chapter.
Events - This button toggles the events window. The events window gives you important
notifications such as, when you are connecting to a server successfully. It lets you know if you
have input improper user names and passwords and gives you error codes when needed.
PTZ Control- This button toggles the PTZ control pane. If you do not have a pan-tilt-zoom
camera connected to your system then this button is not used.
Video amplification- This button toggles the video amplification pane. When this button is
pressed a pane will come up from which you will be able to adjust the brightness, contrast,
saturation, sharpness, and hue for any camera.
Full Screen- This button toggles full screen mode. In full screen, none of the panes will be seen
and the cameras will be expanded to their maximum size to fill the full screen of your monitor.
Wizards- The wizard’s icon on the toolbar gives you a shortcut to various server, and camera
options and configurations. You can also access these features through the right click menus in
the software.
Views- These buttons on the toolbar allow you to manipulate your views and camera layouts to
your own preference.
Screen Footer- The screen footer button on the toolbar allows you to display various information
underneath each camera window. It can display frame rate, time, picture quality, recording,
motion detection, and image size. The screen footer is the text below each camera
Stream Selection- The stream selection button allows you to pick which camera you would like
to view in the selected camera window. This can also be done through the right click menus and
by dragging the desired camera from the structure pane to the desired display window, or right
click on any camera window and select stream.
Show Motion- The show motion toolbar button toggles whether or not you want the motion
outlined on the selected camera screen. Note: Motion detection must be setup before this feature
can be activated.
Maximize- When pressed the maximize button puts the selected camera into a single view, if
pressed again it will return to the previous view. This can also be accomplished by double clicking
on the camera of choice.
Structure Pane
What are the minimum requirements for the ZNS NVR Server? The minimum requirements
are shown in the following table:
The Client component of your ZNS NVR Software is the Interface to control your ZNS NVR
surveillance system. The client is the piece of software that controls every aspect of your server.
This software can be installed on the main machine running the server or on any machine that
can access the server via TCP/IP. The client application can be used to control and fully
administer your server or an unlimited number of servers from any computer connected on the
Internet. You never need to go on-site again to make changes to your NVR.
Connect to
Multiple
servers,
manage
servers and
cameras
through the
client software
Benefits – By not having to ever be on-site to administer your NVR is a tremendous advantage
and one that the ZNS NVR offers. We have revolutionized the NVR world with this application
feature enabling full flexibility to the NVR operator. Another advantage to not installing the Client
on the server site is your NVR is now Tamper Proof. Since the ZNS NVR server can run as a
Windows service, the server computer running the software can be logged out of Windows and
have login password protected.
DVR Texas
Enterprise Scalability:
Control and fully administer your server or an unlimited
number of servers from any computer connected on the DVR New York
Internet with ZNS NVR client. Engineered not to use any
network resources for the open server connections and
only use network resources for the cameras you monitor Layouts: Create custom
layouts by grouping cameras DVR Colorado
at the given time. Can be connected to unlimited server
and control unlimited cameras within those servers. from different DVR
Servers/Locations into groups
for more efficient monitoring,
and better management.
Chapter 2
Server Installation
Lets Begin Installing- Insert your ZNS NVR CD into your CD drive, or if you have downloaded
the ZNS NVR begin the installation process by double clicking the ZNS NVR file.
If you want to be
able to view and
manage the
server from the
same machine
check both
GANZ ZNS NVR
Client & Server
Application.
6th Screen- “Select Start Menu Folder” changing the location is optional,
but not recommended.
Click next
7th Screen- “Select Additional Tasks” These are shortcuts and are
recommended but optional.
Click next
8th Screen- “Ready to Install” ZNS NVR Server and options will now be
Installed.
Click Install
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9th Screen- “Completing the ZNS NVR Setup Wizard” Here there is an option
for “run server setup wizard”. Leave it checked and lets continue.
Click Finish
Software Activation
1st Screen- “ZNS NVR Activation Wizard”
Click Next
2nd Screen- IF YOU ARE WILLING TO INSTALL THE ZNS NVR SHAREWARE
VERSION, click cancel and skip down to page 13 of your manual
“Install Server Configuration. For those who have purchased the
ZNS NVR or wish to purchase the ZNS NVR at this time
Click Next
4th Screen- “Enter your Activation Key” Carefully enter your product license
key here. (If you are now making the purchase, choose “buy online”
now. Once you have made your purchase, you can come back to
this screen at any time)
Click Next
5th Screen- “Product has been successfully activated.” You will also see the
description of your edition and your access limitations.
Click Finish
2nd Screen- “Server Properties” Here is where you will enter your machines
unique identifying name and server title. Underneath you will see an
option that is by default UNCHECKED , “Compact the configuration
database” it is a good choice to check this option for it will help
optimize your configuration database in the future.
Click Next
4th Screen- “Server Network Settings and Port settings” The default firewall
port that the ZNS NVR uses is 60554, but you can change that to
any port that you would like as long as it is open on your firewall.
Please check with your network administrator or internet service
provider about your firewall settings
Click Next
TCP can be
configured to enable
or disable remote
connection any time
from the GANZ ZNS
NVR server settings.
5th Screen- “Server Execution Mode” Here you have two options
Application Mode.
This means that the program (GANZ ZNS NVR) will need to somehow
be manually started. It then gives you a drop down list with options on how that
can happen. “Manually” is one option. That means you will physically have to
double click the program to get it started. “Automatically with any user logon”
is another option. This option will turn the software on, when any user logs into
Windows on that machine. “Automatically with current user logon” is the last
option. This means that the user currently logged into Windows, will be the user
that activates the ZNS NVR upon Windows login.
Click Next
DVR SERVICE
Watchdog Service
6th Screen- “Server Execution Control” Here depending on which option you
chose in the previous screen, will show you your options. Again your
options will be limited to your previous selection. Choose to either
“Start Server Application”, “Start Server Service”,“Stop Server
Application” or “Stop Server Service” Just showing you how you
can now stop the Server if desired.
The ZNS NVR Software if it is setup on service Mode can be stopped by browsing the windows
services, or by using the DVR SERVER WIZARD
2nd Screen- “License Agreement” Please read carefully and choose accept
Click next
3rd Screen- “Select Destination Location” Changing the location is optional but
not recommended.
Click next
6th Screen- “Select Start Menu Folder” Changing the location is optional, but
not recommended.
Click next
8th Screen- “Ready to Install” ZNS NVR Video Recorder and options will now be installed.
Click Install
9th Screen- “Completing the ZNS NVR Digital Video Recorder Setup Wizard”
Click Finish
Your Client Application Installation is now complete. Now let’s configure your ZNS NVR
Digital Video Recorder and get you viewing your cameras.
Double click your ZNS NVR Client icon from your desktop.
DVR Client
We will now add your Server information to your Client application.
Remember Password: If
you choose to leave this field
unchecked, you will be
requested a password every
time you try to log on the
server.
Auto Connect on start- this will connect to your server automatically as soon as you open the
client.
Auto reconnect on disconnection- will automatically try to reconnect you in the event of
disconnection.
Click Next
Wizard Complete. You should now have video feed of your cameras. The next two chapters will
teach you how to configure your DVR to your specifications.
Chapter 3
Server Recording Properties-
Right click on your server
Choose Tasks
Recording Properties
Tab Explanations:
Server Watchdog -
Your Server Watchdog performs an important operation, protecting your software from improperly
working due to system problems. Configuring your watchdog is not necessary, if you chose to
enable it during installation. The default settings will work well, however if you are having frequent
restarts or for maintenance adjusting it may become vital.
Click Properties
Enable Watchdog-
Will keep Watchdog running at all times.
Watchdog Operation
Maintenance-
Days or
Hours
System/User Permissions-
Chapter 4
Setting up an IP camera…
There are two ways of setting up an IP camera to work with the GANZ ZNS NVR:
One-way is to let the software find the cameras automatically
Another is to manually input all of the camera’s IP information.
IP Servers
Note: the ZNS NVR also works with IP servers such as GANZ ZV-S306, which are Internet-based
digital video server appliances, capable of connecting one or several channels of video sources
to distribute their compressed live video into Intranet/Internet through Ethernet connection. IP
Servers let you use regular CCTV cameras as IP cameras; therefore getting rid of the sixteen
camera limitation that is seen with most DVR applications. Also if all of your cameras are
connected to an IP server with a WAN IP then you do not need to install the on the premises, but
instead you can have the ZNS NVR running miles away as long as it is connected to the internet.
Note: If you are using a video server, you can select the output channel for this camera from the
advanced menu.
Frame Tab
Dimensions - Quality of the picture. The higher quality you
choose the more space it will take Color Mode- Color or black
and white Brightness, Contrast, etc… Change the appearance of
your video quality.
When MP series cameras are setup manually the ZNS NVR provides the following
configuration windows for fine tuning your MP series cameras according to your
preferences.
Right click on your server name located on the left side of the ZNS NVR window
Choose tasks
3rd Screen-
Device Title
Feel free to name your camera anything you find helpful and then choose properties.
Format Tab-
This is an example when you have the Provideo Frame Grabber
Please note the larger resolution size you choose the slower
your frame rate may become. Also high image quality requires
more hard drive space.
Frame Tab –
Available only if you have the Comart Frame Grabber
Color Mode- Here you can choose to turn your color cameras
into Black and White. This is chosen sometimes to save storage
space.
Zoom IN
Zoom OUT
Click Next
Video Compression
Enable time
lapse broadcast
on your remote
connection
only if needed.
Image Quality
Properties- Here you adjust the quality. The higher you go the better your image quality will be for
that camera, however, it will give you slower frame rates and uses more storage space. (If you
make changes hit ok)
Click Next
5th Screen-
Motion Analysis-
Use Motion- This box should be checked if you are interested in using Motion Detection. We
recommend you use motion detection for it will save you an abundance of well-needed storage
space. Choose Properties
Sensitivity Tab-
The sensitivity should be adjusted to a point where motion is
only seen by people and not by blinking lights, reflections, or
shadows, otherwise you will get “false motion” and the ZNS
NVR will be recording based on motion that does not exist.
Exclusion Tab-
If you are still getting motion from lights, trees or things moving from an
air-conditioner or an open door then you can click on exclusion and block
the object out from the motion detection grid. You simply click on the grid
boxes around the object that you would like to exclude, to remove them
from being seen by the motion detection engine in the GANZ ZNS NVR.
Format Tab-
This controls the internal motion detection analysis
properties.
Click Next
Data Recording
Click Next
th
7 Screen-
Action summary-
This page of the camera setup wizard gives you a summary of all of the changes that you have made
throughout the wizard. You should set up every camera that you have connected to your NVR one by one and
disable the inputs that have nothing connected to them. The camera setup wizard only has to be run the first
time that you install the ZNS NVR to setup all of your inputs or afterwards to make changes to camera names
and/or motion detection, recording, properties, etc.
Click Next
8th Screen-
Wizard Complete-
Chapter 5
How to Playback Video-
To playback recorded video
Right click on your server name
Choose tasks
Open archive
Playback Window
Structure-
With the camera you wish to review selected and showing in your video screen
Choose either “seek previous motion” or “seek next motion”
Smart Search-
You can also search through video not only by motion in the screen, but also by motion in a
specific part of your camera screen. Through the GANZ ZNS NVR’s playback screen, you can
define a specific object in your view, or define a path, and seek through motion only in that
specific region. This process is very commonly referred to as “smart search”.
Click on “seek to previous motion” or “seek to next motion” to search through motion
in the defined area or areas.
Choose compression.
.
Click next.
Note: To play back the ZNS NVR AVI file, a codec (a small executable file) will have to be
installed in order for your media player to recognize the ZNS NVR video file. The codec can be
downloaded from http://www.ComputarGanz.com/downloads.html
Export Snapshots.
First pause the video on the picture that you would like to copy,
Click on edit
Choose “save current frame as…”
Pick a location and filename for your image and
Click save.
Now you will have the image stored so that you can print, e-mail, or enhance that snapshot.
Users now can perform playback and other function by Right-click on the camera of their interest.
Layout Sequences
Chapter 6
Upgrading the ZNS NVR software to a newer Version.
To check for upgrades and new free versions you can always visit www.ComputarGanz.com.
Updating the software requires all DVR services to stop before Installation. To stop DVR services,
go to start, select run, and type services.msc. In the new Service window, scroll down to ZNS
NVR Server and to ZNS NVR Server Watchdog and select stop for each. Close the window.
Run the to ZNS NVR setup program. During the installation of the new version you will encounter
the following message:
After the above step you can continue with the installation. See Chapter 2
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