. . . . . . . . . . . .5 System Operation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite . . . . . . .8 System Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Before Starting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Chapter 1 VK-64/VK-16 Installation Setup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Chapter 2 VK-Lite Installation VK-Lite System Installation Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Step 1: Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Step 2: Camera Server Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Step 3: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Step 4: Storage Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Step 5: Camera Server Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Step 6: Recording Schedule Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Step 7: Viewer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Step 8: Management and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 e This guide is intended for the following users. • System administrators who install and manage VK-64/VK-16 • System administrators who install and manage VK-Lite This guide first explains what you should know before operating a network camera monitoring system, and differences between VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite. “VK-64/VK-16 Installation” describes the process from preparation for installation to system administration, and also provides references to each step’s detailed explanations in the Administrator's Manual. “VK-Lite Installation” describes the basic steps for preparation for installation and operation. First, read this guide up to “Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite”. And then, read “VK-64/VK-16 Installation” or “VK-Lite Installation” depending on the software you use. Icons used in this guide The following icons are used in this guide to indicate descriptions that you should read in particular. Contains notes and operational limitations. Read these notes carefully. Contains supplementary explanations and reference information for the operation. Shows the relevant page in other manuals that explains more details. Read these as necessary. It is recommended to read ”VK-Lite Installation” even when installing VK-64/VK-16, as an example of simple configuration with 4 camera servers. NoteReferenceTipNote w Network Video Recorder is software for viewing video, recording video and audio, and Network Video Recorder Overview of VK-64/VK-16 playing video from multiple network cameras (hereafter referred to as camera servers). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite enable viewing and recording of JPEG and MPEG-4 video, two-way audio communication, and audio recording. The Network Video Recorder consists of storage server software and viewer software. Network Video Recorder Configuration You can record videos from multiple camera servers and can log event information of motion detection and external device input, using the storage server software. Also you can view live videos from multiple camera servers, and play recorded videos saved on storage servers, using the viewer software. Product Type Product Name Storage Server Viewer Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.0 1 license 1 license Network Video Recorder VK-16 v2.0 1 license 1 license Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.0 Viewer -1 license Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.0 5 Viewers -5 licenses Network Video Recorder VK-64 Up to 64 camera servers can be registered to Network Video Recorder VK-64 (hereafter referred to as VK-64). Network Video Recorder VK-16 Network Video Recorder VK-16 (hereafter referred to as VK-16) has the same core functionalities as VK-64, but the maximum of number of camera servers, which can be registered to, is 16. Type Storage Server Viewer VK-64 Up to 64 camera servers can be registered. Same VK-16 Up to 16 camera servers can be registered. All other functions are the same as VK-64. 7 System Operation Overview You need to purchase the required number of viewer licenses to use additional viewers. Also, VK-64 Viewer is suitable for a monitoring system, in which you need just monitoring, not recording. You can view live videos from and control up to 64 camera severs. (Some functions are not available, such as recording and playing video, displaying event logs of motion detection and external device input, and still frames.) To upgrade from an older version (v1.1, v1.2, v1.3, or v1.4) to v2.0, download the free patch installer from our website. License keys used for the older versions can also be used for v2.0. Network Video Recorder VK-Lite supplied with VB-C60 is a simplified version software o...
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