Video Integration Guide

Installation and Configure Video Services

Video Services have 3 main components for configuration:

  • Primis Software:  Requests video streaming from the video service with no drivers required for the UI.

  • Video Service: Connects to the DVRs using the information provided by the Primis system and gathers the list of cameras from the DVR system.

  • Selected DVR:  The DVR is where the video clips are stored for retention purposes.

The video service may be installed on the Primis server on a dedicated machine.  It is recommended that if there are more than 16 cameras that there be a dedicated server for the streaming of the video cameras.

Install Primis Video Service

  1. Download the most recent file from the partner portal.

  2. Using WinSCP or another tool install the video service.

  3. Run the installation of the .rpm file by:

Primis-server# rpm –ivh fvid-service.rpm

4. Start the Primis video service:    

Primis-server# service fvid start

Configure Video Service

Once the video service is installed the next step is to configure Primis to connect to the Primis video service.

  1. Click on the System navigation tab.

  2. On the left, click on the Video, and then the Video Service link.

  3. Enter the required IP, port, and video data.

  4. In the Actions bar, click on Save.

  5. To test the service connection in the actions bar click Test Connection. If successful you have set up the connection!  If not check your setting and attempt to connect again.

Adding an NVR Server

  1. Click on the System navigation tab.

  2. On the left, click on the Video, and then the NVR Servers link.

  3. In the Actions bar, click on Add NVR Server.

  4. Enter a Name and a Description for the NVR server. This is simply an identifier.

  5. Enter the IP Address of the server. The server needs to be on the same network as the Primis Server.

  6. Enter the Port number for the NVR server. The default port is 80; however, this can be verified from the NVR server configuration.

  7. Enter a Username and Password. This can also be accessed from the NVR server’s settings or the NVR server’s manual.

  8. Select the type of NVR Server from the Type dropdown menu.

  9. Click the Save button once all the fields are completed.

Once the NVR Server is added all fields except the Type field can be changed. To change the type of the NVR Server, the added server must be deleted and re-added.

 Assign Camera to Controlled Area

In order to show a camera associated with a controlled area you must assign it in the controlled area. 

  1. Click on the Controlled Area navigation tab.

  2. On the left, click on the Controlled Area link that you wish to add camera to.

  3. In the Controlled Area, click on Cameras tab.

  4. Enter a Camera Name and click the add button.

  5. Set the first time in seconds. This marks the number of seconds of video that will be displayed in the event window.

  6. Set the second number; that is set to the post-event video length in seconds.

  7. When more than one camera is added select Primary on the camera that you want to display event video for when the controlled area generates an alarm.

  8. Select the + button to save the camera to the controlled area.

Video Display Configuration Options

You must set a system configuration flag in order to use AMS Lite.

To configure AMS Lite:

  1. Log in to Primis as a system administrator.

  2. Click on the System navigation tab.

  3. On the left, click on the AMS link. The following screen appears:

     

  4. Select AMS Lite.

  5. When Enabled is checked on the Database Master server, the server will listen to and collect Access Events from remote node servers in real-time. The fields that follow: Host Name, Port, and Protocol - specify the address that remote nodes are reporting to. Generally, this is the same IP address of the main server, or the server’s external IP that is visible to remote nodes. This feature allows the Database Master Server to work as a centralized Log Events repository.

  6. Check the View Monitor box to have the Monitor navigation tab appear at the top of the screen.

  7. Check the Display Video box to enable the video display panel on the right-hand side of the monitor tab.

  8. Click Save.

Video Performance Optimization Considerations

Should there be performance issues due to the number of live streams, the default course of action will be to install the video services on a remote dedicated machine to manage the DVRs. 

The Primis application will be able to stream to 16 IP cameras.  The first course of action if performance on the desktop is an issue is to look at adjusting the frame rate for streaming live video. Often this can be decreased and will use less memory on the CPU.

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