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  1. Launch 3VR SystemManager.

  2. Click the Manage Users tab.

  3. Click the New button to create a new user account.

  4. In the Edit User dialog, modify the following fields:

    • Enter a user name for the account, for example onguarduser.

    • Enter and re-enter the password.

    • Set the Role to Integrator.

    • Set the Auto Sign Out property to Never.

  5. If you are working on a 3VR system connected to an Enterprise Appliance, check the box next to the Enterprise under Authorized Regions and Servers.

  6. Click Save to create the new account.

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Setting the SmartRecorder NTP Server

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  1. On the OnGuard server, launch the OnGuard System Administration application.

  2. From the Video menu, select Digital Video.

  3. Click Add.

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  4. In the Name field, enter in a name for your new Video Recorder.

  5. From the Video Recorder Type drop-down, select 3VR SmartRecorder.

  6. In the Workstation field, enter the hostname of the OnGuard workstation. Alternatively, you can click the Browse button and browse for the hostname.

  7. Select Use IP Address of Video Recorder radio button and enter the IP address of the 3VR Smart Recorder.

  8. Enter the login information for the account you created in step 4 in the User Name and Password fields.

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  9. Click OK. It can take up to 2 minutes to add the recorder.

  10. In the resulting System Administration dialog box, click the OK button.

  11. When the Monitor Zone Assignments window appears, select the appropriate monitor zones and click OK.

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Adding Cameras to OnGuard

This section provides basic steps to add cameras to your OnGuard System. For additional configuration options, please consult the OnGuard documentation.

  1. Launch the OnGuard System Administration application.

  2. From the Video menu, select Digital Video.

  3. Select the Camera tab.

  4. Click Add.

  5. Enter the camera name in the Name field.

  6. Select the Recorder name from the Recorder drop-down menu.

  7. Enter the channel number in the Channel field.

  8. Click OK.

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Verifying Video

  1. Launch OnGuard VideoViewer.

  2. Verify video on all channels. If video fails to load, see Appendix C.

Appendix A

Linking Devices to Cameras

Perform this step to link a device, such as a reader, to a camera connected to the 3VR SmartRecorder. This will enable you to access video associated with the device from OnGuard applications. For example, right-clicking an alarm in the Alarm Monitoring application will give you the option “Launch Video” in the menu that appears.

  1. Launch the OnGuard System Administration application.

  2. From the Video menu, select Digital Video.

  3. Select the Device – Camera Links tab.

  4. Click Add.

  5. Select the device type from the Device Type drop-down. This will most likely be a reader.

  6. To filter devices by panel, select a panel from the drop-down. To search for device by name, enter in the search term and click the Find button.

  7. Select the device.

  8. Click the Next button.

  9. Select the video recorder from the Video Recorder drop-down.

  10. Click the camera icon next to a camera to link it to the device. The selected camera will be indicated with a red check mark symbol.

  11. Click the Save Link(s) button.

  12. Click the Add More button to add more cameras. When you are finished, click the Finish button.

Appendix B

Client Installation

The steps in this document describe how to perform 3VR integration on an OnGuard server. In order to view video from the 3VR SmartRecorder on an OnGuard client machine, you will need to perform the following steps from this guide on each client:

  • Refer Install Intel Performance Primitives

  • Refer Install Accessory Add-on

Appendix C

Video Troubleshooting

If video fails to load or appears choppy on one or more channels, use the steps on this page to troubleshoot the issue:

Adjust Hardware Acceleration

If changing the Video Mode does not resolve the video issue, you can also adjust the Hardware Acceleration setting on the OnGuard machine. The default value is Full hardware acceleration, however if you are experiencing video issues you can adjust the setting to None. Use the following steps to modify the hardware acceleration:

  1. Open the Control Panel.

  2. Select Display.

  3. Click the Settings tab.

  4. Click the Advanced button.

  5. Select the Troubleshoot tab.

  6. Drag the Hardware acceleration slider to the left (None).

  7. Click OK.