EverFocus Elite2 NVR8004X-20 Owner's manual

Genie XMS Central Management System

Enterprise-Level, Distributed Connectivity

User’s Manual

Release Date: September, 2017

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EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Genie XMS Central Management System

User’s Manual

 1995-2017 EverFocus Electronics Corp.

www.everfocus.com.tw

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1

2. Application .......................................................................................................................... 2

3. General Operation ............................................................................................................... 3

3.1 Login / Logout ........................................................................................................................ 3

3.2 Activate the License ............................................................................................................... 4

3.3 Live View Window .................................................................................................................. 8

3.3.1 eMap Window .................................................................................................................. 10

3.3.1.1 Go to eMap Layer ......................................................................................................... 13

3.3.1.2 Event Pop-Up on eMap ................................................................................................ 15

3.3.1.3 Live View Window on eMap ........................................................................................ 18

3.3.2 Live View Tool Bar ............................................................................................................ 19

3.3.3 Device List Setup Page ..................................................................................................... 20

3.3.3.1 Group Settings .............................................................................................................. 21

3.3.3.2 Editing Device Configurations ...................................................................................... 23

3.3.3.3 Device Type List ............................................................................................................ 24

3.3.3.4 Functions on Device List ............................................................................................... 25

3.3.3.5 Adding Devices ............................................................................................................. 26

3.3.3.6 Dynamic System Status Monitoring ............................................................................. 44

3.3.3.7 Device Maintain ........................................................................................................... 45

3.3.4 Layout Setting .................................................................................................................. 47

3.3.5 Page Sequence ................................................................................................................. 50

3.3.6 PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................... 53

3.3.6.1 Live View PTZ Control................................................................................................... 53

3.3.6.2 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................... 54

3.3.6.3 Set Preset ..................................................................................................................... 56

3.3.6.4 Auto Pan ....................................................................................................................... 57

3.3.6.5 Set Pattern ................................................................................................................... 59

3.3.6.6 Set Tour ........................................................................................................................ 60

3.3.6.7 Auto Tracking ............................................................................................................... 62

3.3.7 Digital Zoom / Fisheye ...................................................................................................... 65

3.3.7.1 Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................. 65

3.3.7.2 Fisheye ......................................................................................................................... 66

3.3.8 eZ Tracker ......................................................................................................................... 67

3.4 Recording ............................................................................................................................. 72

3.4.1 Live View Recording ......................................................................................................... 72

3.4.2 Schedule Recording .......................................................................................................... 73

3.4.3 Setting up the Recording Path ......................................................................................... 76

3.4.4 Auto Backup Recording .................................................................................................... 77

3.5 Playback ............................................................................................................................... 79

3.5.1 Remote Playback .............................................................................................................. 79

3.5.1.1 Playback Bar ................................................................................................................. 80

3.5.1.2 Quick Playback ............................................................................................................. 84

3.5.2 Local Playback .................................................................................................................. 89

3.5.2.1 Remote Archive from the System ................................................................................ 89

3.6 Event List .............................................................................................................................. 91

3.7 Genie XMS Servers Management ........................................................................................ 92

3.7.1 Adding Multiple IP Cameras from a Genie XMS Server to the System ............................ 92

3.7.2 Group Setup ..................................................................................................................... 93

3.7.3 User Privilege Setup ......................................................................................................... 96

3.8 Push Notification Function .................................................................................................101

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4. Setting ............................................................................................................................. 107

4.1 Device Setting .....................................................................................................................107

4.2 Record & Play .....................................................................................................................108

4.2.1 Built-In Calculator ...........................................................................................................108

4.2.2 Playback .........................................................................................................................108

4.2.3 Holidays ..........................................................................................................................109

4.2.4 Schedule .........................................................................................................................109

4.2.5 Archive............................................................................................................................112

4.3 Event...................................................................................................................................114

4.3.1 Alarm/Event Setting (Device) .........................................................................................114

4.3.1.1 Access Controller ........................................................................................................115

4.3.1.2 DVR .............................................................................................................................117

4.3.1.3 IPCam .........................................................................................................................122

4.3.1.4 NVR .............................................................................................................................125

4.3.1.5 RTSP ............................................................................................................................128

4.3.2 System Event (Server) ....................................................................................................132

4.3.3 Event Setting ..................................................................................................................134

4.3.4 Event Audio Setting ........................................................................................................135

4.4 Storage Device ...................................................................................................................136

4.4.1 Disk Information .............................................................................................................136

4.4.2 Storage Device Management .........................................................................................136

4.4.3 iSCSI Setting ....................................................................................................................141

4.5 Network ..............................................................................................................................142

4.5.1 Network Setting .............................................................................................................142

4.5.2 Email ...............................................................................................................................145

4.5.3 DDNS ..............................................................................................................................146

4.5.4 Network Test ..................................................................................................................147

4.6 System Setting ....................................................................................................................148

4.6.1 Time Zone .......................................................................................................................148

4.6.2 Date / Time .....................................................................................................................149

4.6.3 EKB200 ...........................................................................................................................150

4.6.4 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................152

4.6.5 Customized Title and Icon ..............................................................................................153

4.6.6 License ............................................................................................................................154

4.6.7 Database Backup and Restore .......................................................................................158

4.6.8 Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................................................159

4.6.9 EMX32 ............................................................................................................................160

4.6.10 SNMP ..........................................................................................................................161

4.6.11 eMap Icon Setting ......................................................................................................162

4.6.12 Black/White List .........................................................................................................163

4.7 Failover Setting...................................................................................................................164

4.8 User Setting ........................................................................................................................165

4.8.1 User Time Zone ..............................................................................................................165

4.8.2 Local Save Settings .........................................................................................................166

4.8.3 OSD Setting ....................................................................................................................167

4.8.4 Change Own Password ...................................................................................................168

4.8.5 Language ........................................................................................................................169

4.8.6 Page ................................................................................................................................169

4.9 User Management .............................................................................................................170

4.9.1 User Account ..................................................................................................................170

4.9.2 User Group .....................................................................................................................173

4.10 System Information ............................................................................................................176

4.10.1 System ........................................................................................................................176

4.10.2 System Log .................................................................................................................177

4.10.3 Server Status ..............................................................................................................178

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4.10.4 Recording Data Report ...............................................................................................179

5. Licensed Functions ........................................................................................................... 181

5.1 Access Control ....................................................................................................................181

5.1.1 Playback Bar for Access Control .....................................................................................182

5.1.2 Adding Access Control Server to the XMS Server ..........................................................184

5.1.3 Setting up Event Configurations ....................................................................................188

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1. Introduction

EverFocus Genie XMS is a central monitoring system, which is designed to connect various devices

including IP cameras, NVRs, DVRs, mobile DVRs, I/O devices and access control products. Designed

with a web-based platform, Genie XMS allows users to access the surveillance system from any

remote sites simply with a web browser, making the surveillance available anywhere and anytime.

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2. Application

The Genie XMS comes with two versions listed as below. The content of this manual contains full

functions of the Genie XMS software. Please be noted that the license required functions may not

be operated unless the license has been acquired and activated. To activate the license, please

refer to 3.2 Activate the License.

• Standard

• Full Function (Standard functions + Access Control)

The content can also be applied to the following EverFocus NVR series.

• Commander 2 Series NVR

• Elite Series NVR

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3. General Operation

3.1 Login / Logout

1. To log in the system, open a Web browser, type the IP address of the system in the address

field and press the Enter key on the keyboard, the Welcome window pops up. Follow the

instruction steps to update the latest Plugin version. After reloading the webpage, the login

window pops up. Type the user ID and password to log in. By default, the user ID is admin and

password is 11111111

Note for the first time login:

 The Welcome window will only be prompted for the first time login in order to update the

system to the latest plugin version. After downloading the Eplayer.exe file, close all the

opened browsers before you start running the Eplayer.exe.

 The Agreement window will only be prompted for the first time login. Click Agree.

 If you are using Firefox browser, click Allow when the below blocking message appears,

and then refresh the browser.

2. To log out the system, click the Logout button on the upper-right corner of the Live View

Window. The system will return to the login window.

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3.2 Activate the License

Users can activate the license by an Online or Offline process. Computers connected to the internet

can be activated Online; while computers without an internet connection should be activated using

the Offline process.

To activate the license, on the Live View window, click the Setting button to display the left-side

menu bar. Click System Setting and then click License.

Online Activation:

1. In the Edit Mode field, select Online.

2. Enter the basic information in the fields such as Company Name, Email and TEL.

3. Enter the Supported Channel Number of this license that you purchased.

4. Enter the Serial Number you obtained from this license.

5. Click Activate, and the following window will appear. Please click Confirm and the system will

start rebooting.

6. After rebooting, the license will be activated.

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Offline Activation:

If you have installed the Genie XMS in a computer without an internet connection, you can use the

Offline process to activate your license key. You will need to have another computer with internet

connection for validating and generating an Activation Key.

1. In the Edit Mode field, select Offline.

2. Enter the basic information in the fields such as Company Name, Email and TEL.

3. Enter the Supported Channel Number of this license that you purchased.

4. Enter the Serial Number you obtained from this license.

5. Click Export Certificate to export the “XMS_CER” file to the computer.

6. Find another computer with internet connection. Open a browser and type

http://xms.everfocus.com.tw in the address field to open the following Web page.

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7. Click Activate, and the following page appears.

8. Click Select your certificate then upload to select the pre-exported “XMS_CER” file.

9. When the message shows up as below, the private key file named “XMS_PRIVATEKEY” is

successfully downloaded to your computer. Click OK to complete.

10. Now, return to the License page and then click Import Private Key to import the

“XMS_PRIVATEKEY” file.

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11. Then, a “Success” message will display at lower-left corner and the system will start rebooting

automatically.

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3.3 Live View Window

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1 Tree Menu Click to show / hide the left-side Menu Bar.

2 List Click to display the Device List on the left-side Menu Bar.

3 Group Click to configure the Group settings (see 3.3.3.1 Group Settings).

4 Ratio

Click to switch the ratio of all the live streams between original (source

video) and extended (to the layout screen).

5 OSD Display Mode Click to show / hide the information of device name and time.

6 eMap Click to enter the eMap setup page (see 3.3.1 eMap Window).

7 Toggle Full Screen Click to display the Matrix Live View in full screen.

8 Option

Click to pin the Live View Tool Bar on the Live View screen. See 3.3.2

Live View Tool Bar for more details.

9 Expand / Collapse Click to expand or collapse the Device List.

10 Page Indicates the current layout of the live view.

11 Live View Click to display the Matrix Live View.

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12 Playback

Click to enter the playback page for multi-channel playback (see 3.5

Playback).

13 Event List Click to enter the Event List setup page (see 3.6 Event List).

14 Close Stream Click to disconnect the live streams.

15 Access List

This function is license required. Click to enter the Access Control

setup page (see 5.1 Access Control).

16 Sub Window

Click to open a sub window for displaying the current matrix live view

on additional monitor. The number of sub window is unlimited. The

17 Setting Click to enter the Settings page (see 4. Setting).

18 EMX32

Click to display the Matrix Live View on the monitor of EMX32 (see

4.6.9 EMX32).

19 Matrix Live View Displays the live view streams in matrix.

20 Save

Click to Add or Update the current live layout as a Page in the Page List

(see 3.3.4 Layout Setting).

21 Logout Click to log out the system.

22 Theme Switch Click to switch the theme between the dark and light.

23 Device

Click to display the Device List on the left-side menu (see 3.3.3 Device

List Setup Page).Click to switch the theme between the dark and light.

24 Search Column

Type in the column to search the Device Name from the list. Click All to

display all devices.

25 Device List

Displays all the types of devices connected to the system (see 3.3.3.4

Functions on Device List).

26 Layout Detail

Click to enter the Layout Design page. You can further create or modify

the personal layout design (see 3.3.4 Layout Setting).

27 Layout Click to enter the layout page (see 3.3.4 Layout Setting).

28 PTZ Detail Click to enter the PTZ setup page (see 3.3.6 PTZ Control).

29 PTZ Control Click to display the PTZ Control panel (see 3.3.6 PTZ Control).

30 Page Detail Click to enter the Page setup page (see 3.3.5 Page Sequence).

31 Page Click to display the Page List (see 3.3.5 Page Sequence).

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Fisheye

Click to enter the Digital Zoom / Fisheye operation page (see 3.3.7

Digital Zoom / Fisheye).

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3.3.1 eMap Window

You can configure a dynamic eMap alert to lay out the locations of triggered cameras and alarms

within a floor plan. When a motion, video loss or alarm is triggered, the system will go to the eMap

layer where the camera is applied to. The event icons ( for motion; for I/O alarm; for

connection loss) will appear around the device icon for alert. You can also double click the device

icon to see its live view (see 3.3.1.3 Live View Window on eMap), or set up an auto pop up of

camera live view when events occur. To enter the eMap setup page, on the Live View Window, click

the eMap button. To customize the device icon, please refer to 4.6.11 eMap Icon Setting.

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Click to display the eMap group list.

2 Event Mode

Select to display the eMap in Event mode. The camera icon will

blink when there is an event / alarm occurs.

3 Maintain Mode

Select to display the

eMap in Maintain mode. Once selected, the

edit buttons (Select, Delete, Save and Clear) will display on the

right for eMap setting (see steps below).

4 Show Event List

Select to display the Event List on the bottom of the eMap. To

display the Event List, you have to set up the Event settings first

(see 4.3 Event).

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Show eMap Layer Setup

Device(s)

Check the box to highlight the device(s) setup for the “Go to

eMap Layer” function (see 3.3.1.1 Go to eMap Layer).

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Device(s) eMap Layer

Setup

Select the desired device(s) and then click this button to set up

the device(s) for the “Go to eMap Layer” function (see 3.3.1.1

Go to eMap Layer).

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7 Select

Click to select an eMap picture (PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, TIFF) from

your computer.

8 Delete

Select a camera on the eMap and then click the Delete button

to delete the camera.

9 Save Click to save the settings.

10 Clear Click to remove all the cameras on the eMap.

11 eMap Display Window Displays the eMap Layer.

12 Sort Column Click to sort the data in the column.

13 Search Column Type in text to search the specific data from the column.

14 Event List Displays the triggered events.

15 Turn Page Icons Click to turn to the next / previous / first / last page.

16 Show List Number

Click the icon to display the number of events on a page.

To setup an eMap:

1. On the Live View Window, click eMap. Click on an eMap on the eMap Group List, the

modification icons appears. Click the add node button to add a node. You can add multiple

nodes and using your mouse to drag and drop the nodes for arranging eMap groups. To edit

node name, click the rename button . To delete a node, click the remove button .

2. Click the Select button to select a floor plan image from your computer.

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3. Click List, drag and drop the desired devices from the Device List to the eMap. For (M)DVR/NVR,

you can drag the desired channels of the (M)DVR/NVR to the eMap. The device icons appear on

the eMap. You can also customize the device icon image (see 4.6.11 Emap Icon Setting).

To change the direction of an icon: click an icon, an adjustment blue frame appears around the

icon. Click and hold the top blue square and then turn left / right using your mouse to change

the direction of the icon. Click the Save button to save the setting.

4. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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3.3.1.1 Go to eMap Layer

When an event occurs, the system will go to the eMap layer where the camera is applied to; and

the event icon ( for motion; for I/O alarm; for connection loss) will appear around the

device icon. For this function to work, you have to set up events for the desired cameras (devices)

first (see 4.3 Event).

To enable this function (here we use IP camera Motion Detection triggered on eMap for

example):

1. On the Live View Window, click Setting > Event > Alarm/Event Setting (Device). Select IPCam

from the device list and Motion from the event type.

2. To apply the Go to eMap Layer function to the desired cameras, check the Enable column of

the device and then check the Go to eMap Layer column.

3. To activate the Motion Detection function:

a. Click the Edit Motion Grid button to bring up the Edit Motion Grid window. You can only

configure one motion detection zone for each IP camera.

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b. To display an IP camera stream on the Edit Motion Grid window, click on an IP camera on

the list. You can also select multiple IP cameras by checking the boxes on the list to apply

the same motion grid setting.

c. On the Edit Motion Grid window, click the Select All Area button to apply the motion

detection function to the entire screen. You can also set up a motion area by using your

mouse to drag an area.

d. Click the Sensitivity drop-down list to select the motion sensitivity for the motion area.

e. Click the Apply button to save the settings

4. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

5. Go back to the eMap Window, when an event occurs, the system will go to the eMap layer

where the camera is applied to.

6. If you apply one camera to multiple eMap layers, you can assign the XMS server to go to a

specific eMap layer applied with this camera.

a. Select an eMap layer from the eMap Group List.

b. Click the device icon on the eMap Display Window and then click the Device(s) eMap Layer

Setup button. A Success message will appear on the bottom-left to indicate the setting is

done successfully. You can follow this step to apply this function to multiple devices.

c. Check the Show eMap Layer Setup Device(s) box will highlight the devices applied with this

function.

7. To set up the duration time for the Go to eMap Layer, see 4.3.3 Event Setting.

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3.3.1.2 Event Pop-Up on eMap

When an event occurs, you can double click the device icon to see its live view; or you can set up to

automatically pop up camera live view, pop up alarm message, alarm sound or SOP window when

events occur. For this function to work, you have to set up events for the desired devices first (see

4.3 Event).

To enable this function (here we use IP camera Motion Detection triggered on eMap for

example):

1. On the Live View Window, click Setting > Event > Alarm/Event Setting (Device). Select IPCam

from the device list and Motion from the event type.

2. To apply the desired motion event actions to the cameras, check the Enable column of the

device and then check the desired event actions you want to apply to the eMap and then click

the Apply button.

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