3VR AMAG Symmetry Integration

Single Console uses the AMAG interface to search and view live and recorded videos using specific events triggered in AMAG Symmetry. The integration provides the ability to manage and view 3VR VMS Servers and associated channels.

Supported Features

The following are supported:

• Manage and view 3VR VMS Servers and 3VR cameras

• View live video

• Play back video

• Manipulate PTZ cameras

• View Symmetry events in 3VR OpCenter

• 3VR cameras can generate events in Symmetry (motion, etc.)

Limitations

The following are not supported:

• PTZ presets

• Appliance online/offline notifications

• Auto-discovery of 3VR appliances (recorders)

System Requirements

Below are the minimum software requirements for AMAG Symmetry integration. For Symmetry server and client requirements, please refer to the AMAG Symmetry documentation.

Software Requirements

• 3VR VisionPoint™ VMS version required: 7.3 and above

• Symmetry versions supported: version 8.0.x or above
  
  For more information on configuration and technical aspects of this integration, consult your 3VR sales representative. For more information on AMAG Symmetry, please visit the website (in the United States):
  http://www.amag.com/en-US/

Preparing 3VR VMS for AMAG

Enabling Web Services

The integration uses 3VR’s web services to connect to the 3VR VisionPoint™ VMS Server. Before installing the integration software, ensure that 3VR web services are enabled on each 3VR VMS Server that will be integrated with AMAG Symmetry.

1. Launch 3VR System Manager.

2. In the Configure panel, right-click the name of the VMS server and select Start Web Services from the menu.

3. Click OK to confirm.

Enable Video Recording in 3VR System Manager

To enable recorded video from a camera, make sure that it is set to record through the 3VR System Manager application.

1. In the Configure panel of System Manager, click the plus sign next to the VMS Server name in the left-hand panel.

2. Click the plus sign next to Cameras to display the list of cameras on the VMS Server.

3. Select the camera to view its settings.

4. Change Continuous Recording Enabled to Yes. If this is set to No, video is only recorded when there is motion.

Creating 3VR User Account for Symmetry Integration

When adding appliances to a Symmetry system, please provide login information for an Integrator-level 3VR user account. This account should have access to all the VMS Servers you plan to use through this integration.

As part of best practices, the recommendation is to create a new user for this purpose.

Adding an Account

1. Click the Accounts tab in the System Manager application.

2. Click the New button.

3. In the New User dialog box, configure the details of the new user account to use for the Symmetry integration:

   • First Name: Enter the first name, such as “Symmetry” (or leave this field blank).

   • Last Name: Enter the last name, such as “User” (or leave this field blank).

   • User Name: Enter a descriptive user name, such as “SymmetryIntegration.”

   • Password: Create a password for the new user account, and then retype the password.

   • Role: Select Integrator from the drop-down menu.

   • Auto Sign Out: Select Disabled from the drop-down menu.

   • Verify that the Expire password at a given date and time check box is not checked.

   • Verify that the Authorized Regions and Appliances panel gives this user account access to all 3VR VMS Servers that will be used in the integration.

4. Click Save to create a new user account.

Installing 3VR Integration on AMAG Symmetry System

You need to install 3VR-AMAG integration software on the computer where the Symmetry server is installed, as well as on each computer that will be used as a Symmetry client and from which you want to access 3VR video. If there were previous versions of the 3VR integration installed, please make sure you uninstall them before installing this version.

1. Obtain the integration installer from 3VR. The file name is 3VR_Symmetry_Installer_1.2.0.X.zip. Where: X is the build number, which can vary. Unzip the file it contains.

2. Log on to the computer using a user account with administrative access.

3. Run the installer: 3VR_Symmetry_Installer_1.2.0.X.exe. (You need to have administrative rights to do this.)

4. Continue to the end of the installer steps (there should be no options to pick).

5. When installation is complete, click Finish to close the wizard.

6. Restart the computer on which you installed the 3VR-AMAG integration software.

Video Integration

Video integration allows you to view live and stored video from the 3VR VMS Server through the AMAG Symmetry Security Management System application. Perform the steps in this section to configure the integration of one or more VMS Servers and the cameras connected to those servers.

Managing 3VR VMS Servers

You need to use the Security Management System to add a new 3VR VMS Server.

Adding a New VMS Server

1. In the Security Management System application, click the Install tab and then click the Digital Video button.

2. In the dialog box that appears, select 3VR Video Recorder and then click the New button.

3. In the dialog box that appears, enter the values that identify the VMS Server.
   
   The parameters needed for the integration are: IP Address, Username, Password, and Connection Timeout.
   
   The Connection Timeout value is used to determine when to stop waiting for a connection with the 3VR VMS Server. A longer timeout value allows for remote connections to wait longer for the connection to the VMS Server to succeed.

Managing 3VR Cameras

After adding a 3VR VMS Server, you need to add cameras.

Adding a New Camera

After adding one or more 3VR VMS Servers, you can add cameras that belong to one of these servers.

1. In the Install / Digital Video dialog box, select 3VR Video Camera and then click the New button.
   

2. To add a camera, select a Video Recorder (must have been added previously) and then choose a camera from the Video Channel drop-down list.

Watching Live 3VR Video

Perform the steps below to watch live 3VR video through the AMAG Symmetry Security Management System application.

1. Click the Home tab and then click the Virtual Matrix button.

2. In the Matrix area, choose (or create) a new view.

3. From the Cameras and Multimedia tree, drag and drop a camera onto the view.

Watching Recorded 3VR Video

1. Click the Home tab and then click the Video Playback button.

2. In the dialog box that appears, check all the cameras that are part of the integration, fill in the From and To times, and then click the Search button(magnifier).

3. If a recording exists for the specified time period, it will appear in the list at the bottom. Double click on it to start playing the video.

4. You can use all the controls under the video to navigate the recording:

   • Pause, increase/reduce speed, etc.

   • Drag the track bar to a desired time to view video.

Setting up Triggers

This section provides an example of how to configure an alarm to show video from 3VR cameras.