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Contents

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Barco CMS pluginWhat is the Barco CMS plugin? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How the Barco CMS plugin works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2: Release notesWhat’s new? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Known issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Security Center compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Certified video units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3: Installing the Barco CMS pluginPreinstallation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Install the Barco CMS plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 4: Configuring the Barco CMS pluginCreate the Barco CMS plugin role. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configure the Barco CMS plugin role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Authorizing a user to manage a display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Editing the CompressionMappings.xml file . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 5: Using the Barco CMS task in Security DeskRequired user privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Barco CMS task workspace overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the Barco View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Tree view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26List view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Deleting perspectives and sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Unsharing perspectives and sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Modifying grid settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adding a perspective to a display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding a source to a perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding a source to a display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Creating a new perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Renaming a display or perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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About this guideThis guide describes how to integrate the Barco Control Room Management Suite (CMS) software in Security Center in order to modify a Barco CMS display (video wall) using Security Desk. This guide supplements Security Center documentation. For more information about Security Center documentation, see "Product documentation" on page 39.

This guide assumes you are familiar with the following:

• Security Center 5.2 systems.• Configuration and use of Barco CMS displays (video walls).This guide is organized into the following sections:

• Chapter 1, “Introduction to the Barco CMS plugin”. Describes the main features of the Barco CMS plugin and how it works with Security Center.

• Chapter 2, “Release notes”. Describes known issues, limitations, and Security Center com-patibility.

• Chapter 3, “Installing the Barco CMS plugin”. Describes how to install the plugin.• Chapter 4, “Configuring the Barco CMS plugin”. Describes how to configure the plugin in

Config Tool.• Chapter 5, “Using the Barco CMS task in Security Desk”. Describes how to use the Barco

CMS task to modify Barco CMS displays in Security Desk.


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1Introduction to the Barco CMS plugin

This section describes the main features of the Barco CMS plugin and how it works with Security Center.

This section includes the following topics:

• "What is the Barco CMS plugin?" on page 2• "How the Barco CMS plugin works" on page 3


What is the Barco CMS plugin?


What is the Barco CMS plugin?

The Barco CMS plugin is used to integrate the Barco Control Room Management Suite (CMS) software system in Security Center. The plugin allows you to do the following:

• Connect to a Barco CMS server to control and modify a Barco display (video wall) using the Barco CMS task in Security Desk. Any changes that are made are automatically shown to other users monitoring that display.

• Drag and drop live video sources and camera sequences from Security Center to a perspective or a display.

• Add and remove perspectives from a display.• Create new perspectives and modify existing ones.• Modify the grid layout of sources in a perspective and in a display.• Lock perspectives so they cannot be modified.• Block and unblock cameras.• Configure users to manage specific displays.• Configure user privileges so that certain users can only perform specific actions such as

locking a perspective.• Support failover.NOTE In order to transmit video streams to a Barco display, a multicast network is required. The multicast stream is sent to the Barco CMS server directly from the encoder, from the Archiver, or the Redirector depending on the configuration.


How the Barco CMS plugin works


How the Barco CMS plugin works

The Barco CMS plugin is used to integrate the Barco Control Room Management Suite (CMS) in Security Center using the Barco CMS plugin role. You can control and modify Barco CMS display layouts in Security Desk and any changes you make are reflected in the Barco CMS system and vice-versa.



2Release notes

This section describes known issues, limitations, and Security Center compatibility.


• "What’s new?" on page 5• "Resolved issues" on page 6• "Limitations" on page 6• "Known issues" on page 7• "Security Center compatibility" on page 8


What’s new?


What’s new?

The following new features are available with the Barco CMS Plugin 3.1:

• The plugin now supports failover. For more information about failover, see the Security Center Administrator Guide.

• You can configure which users can manage a display. A user can manage one display or multiple displays. For more information, see "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

• You can deny or grant users the privilege to use the Barco CSM task, lock and unlock per-spectives or delete a video source from the wall.

• Camera names are now displayed on the wall. You can tell the video source even when a camera is displayed within a sequence.

• The plugin now supports Barco CMS 2.5 and 2.6.


Known issues


Known issues

The Barco CMS plugin integration includes the following known issues.

Issue Description

156256 Barco CMS: Perspectives unexpectedly enter a state where they cannot be locked or deleted, nor can their grid settings be modified.

156946 Barco CMS: When video source windows overlap each other in a perspective, they might not display in the correct order on the wall.


Limitations


Limitations

The Barco CMS plugin integration includes the following limitations.

Issue Description

114303 Barco CMS: Video feeds and camera sequences may take a long time to load in the CMS system. Workaround: In Config Tool on the Video tab of the camera, try increasing the Key frame interval. Also, when creating a camera sequence in Config Tool, set the Dwell time to five seconds so the feed has enough time to load before the next feed starts.

114304 Barco CMS: Only one instance of the Barco CMS plugin is supported for a Security Center system, and the plugin can only connect to one CMS server.

149793 Barco CMS: You cannot resize a source that represents a sequence in the Barco Sidebar.Workaround: Use the Barco CMS task in Security Desk to resize the source.

158735 Barco CMS: After clearing the Draw Grid lines option for a perspective, the option remains enabled the next time you select the perspective.Workaround: Clear the option again or set the number of rows and columns to zero.

159103 Barco CMS: You cannot delete a perspective from the Barco CMS task while it’s being viewed or edited by a Sidebar user.Workaround: Close the perspective in the Sidebar application.

159112 Barco CMS: When a perspective has already been added to a display, and is added for the second time, a copy is created of that perspective.

160871 Barco CMS: Custom tile presets that are defined in the Barco Sidebar are not supported and are ignored by the plugin.Workaround: Use the grid settings available in the Barco CMS task to modify the layout of perspectives.

168289 Barco CMS: The backup and restore functionality of the Barco CMS is not supported. If you do perform a backup or restore, any perspectives that were configured beforehand will no longer work correctly.


Security Center compatibility


Security Center compatibility

The Barco CMS plugin is compatible with Security Center version 5.2 SR4 and later. Barco CMS software version 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 are supported by the plugin.


Certified video units


Certified video units

Not all units that are supported by Security Center are compatible for use with a Barco display. The following table lists the certification level of units that have been tested by Genetec for use with the Barco CMS plugin. Two certification levels exist:

• Tested. The units have been tested and validated by Genetec.• Supported by design. The units are listed as supported by Barco, but have not been tested

or validated by Genetec within the Barco CMS plugin.

Extension Certification level

Axis Tested

Bosch Tested

Genetec Tested

Panasonic Supported by design

Generic Supported by design

Generic Plus Supported by design

Sony Supported by design

Pelco Supported by design



3Installing the Barco CMS plugin

This section describes how to install the plugin.


• "Preinstallation checklist" on page 11• "Upgrading from 3.0 to 3.1" on page 12• "Install the Barco CMS plugin" on page 13


Preinstallation checklist


Preinstallation checklist

Before you install the Barco CMS plugin, please read and do the following:

• Read the "Release notes" on page 4, for any known issues, limitations, and other important information about this release.

• Install Security Center 5.2 SR4 on the server. For more information about installing Security Center, see the Security Center Installation and Upgrade Guide.

• Check that your Security Center license has a valid certificate for the Barco CMS plugin. The licence number is included in the product-release email from the Genetec product manager. This email also includes links to the plugin download package and electronic license.

• Make sure your Barco CMS Server is running.• If you are upgrading from Barco CMS plugin 3.0, see "Upgrading from 3.0 to 3.1" on

page 12.• Since video is streamed in high resolution on a Barco display, enable and configure the High

resolution stream in Config Tool. This allows you to configure specific settings for stream-ing on the Barco display and reduce bandwidth usage on the network. For more informa-tion about configuring a high resolution stream, see “Configuring video streams” in the Security Center Administrator Guide.

• In Config Tool on the Video tab under Network settings, make sure the Connection type is set to Multicast for all cameras that you want to display on a wall. If this option is not available, leave it set to Best available.

IMPORTANT During the installation the Genetec Server service will stop and restart automatically on the server where you are installing the plugin. Postpone the installation of the plugin if it is not a good time for your server to be stopped.


Upgrading from 3.0 to 3.1


Upgrading from 3.0 to 3.1

This section explains how to upgrade the Barco CMS 3.0 plugin to the Barco CMS 3.1 plugin.IMPORTANT An optimization made for video sequences in the Barco CMS 3.1 plugin requires that the 3.0 plugin be running and connected to the Barco CMS server prior to the 3.1 upgrade. To avoid issues, do not attempt to change the CMS server's IP address or install a brand new CMS server at the same time as you plan to upgrade the plugin. The Barco CMS server should be the same (same version, same IP address, same database) as before the upgrade.

Before you begin: If you were not using video sequences in the Barco CMS 3.0 plugin you can skip Step 1.

To upgrade from 3.0 to 3.11 Make sure the Barco CMS 3.0 plugin is running and connected to the Barco CMS server.2 Uninstall the Barco CMS Plugin 3.0.3 Download the Barco CMS 3.1 installation package from the GTAP Product Downloads

page, at https://gtap.genetec.com/SystemManagement/DownloadSection.aspx.4 Double-click the setup.exe file, and follow the installation instructions.5 Enter the electronic license.

For information about acquiring the electronic license, see "Preinstallation checklist" on page 11.

NOTE When upgrading from 3.0 to 3.1, the compression mappings file is not overwritten in order to preserve any specific mappings required. If you want to use the compression mappings file defined for 3.1 you will need to import it manually on the Properties tab of the plugin. The 3.1 Defaultcompressionmappings.xml is provided in the 3.1 plugin installation package. For more information, see "Configure the Barco CMS plugin role" on page 17.

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Install the Barco CMS plugin


Install the Barco CMS plugin

The Barco CMS plugin is installed separately from the Security Center system. The plugin needs to be installed on the client and server computers.

• If your Security Center system consists of a single-server, install the plugin on that server. • If you have a multi-server Security Center system, install the plugin on the expansion

server.

Before you begin: Close Config Tool and Security Desk.

1 Download the Barco CMS installation package from the GTAP Product Downloads page, at https://gtap.genetec.com/SystemManagement/DownloadSection.aspx.

2 Double-click the setup.exe file, and follow the installation instructions.3 Enter the electronic license.

For information about acquiring the electronic license, see "Preinstallation checklist" on page 11.

After you are done: Create the Barco CMS plugin role. see "Create the Barco CMS plugin role" on page 15.


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4Configuring the Barco CMS plugin

This section describes how to configure the plugin in Config Tool.


• "Create the Barco CMS plugin role" on page 15• "Configure the Barco CMS plugin role" on page 17• "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19• "Editing the CompressionMappings.xml file" on page 20


Create the Barco CMS plugin role


Before the plugin can be configured, you must create the Barco CMS plugin role in Config Tool.

Before you begin: "Install the Barco CMS plugin" on page 13.

1 From the Home page in Config Tool, click the Plugins task.2 At the bottom of the Plugins task, click Plugin ( ).

3 On the Specific info page, select the server to run the plugin, select the plugin type, and then click Next.

4 On the Basic Information page, do the following:a Enter the Entity name (Barco CMS).b Enter the Entity description.c Select a Partition for the plugin role.

Partitions are logical groupings used to control the visibility of entities. Only users who are members of that partition can view or modify the role.

d Click Next.5 On the Creation summary page, do the following:




a Verify the information you entered.b If everything is correct, click Create, or click Back to modify your settings.

After the plugin is created, the following message appears: The operation was successful.

6 Click Close.The Barco CMS plugin role appears in yellow in the entity browser. The plugin role is yellow because it is not yet configured.

After you are done: Configure the Barco CMS plugin. See "Configure the Barco CMS plugin role" on page 17.



Configure the Barco CMS plugin role


This section describes how to configure the Barco CMS plugin role, so you can view Security Center video in a Barco CMS display and be able to make changes to that display in Security Desk. To connect the plugin to the CMS server, you need to enter the CMS Server URL address of the CMS server in the plugin Properties tab. You can also set the user level for camera blocking, and export and import the CompressionMappings.xml. file for editing.

NOTE Only specific settings are described in this manual. For more information about generic Config Tool settings, such as the Identity and Resources tab settings, see the Security Center Administrator Guide. You can access this guide by pressing F1 in Config Tool.

1 In the Config Tool Home page, click Plugins.2 In the Plugins task, select the Barco CMS plugin from the entity browser, and then click the

Properties tab.

3 In the CMS Server URL field, type the web address of the CMS server you want to connect to. For example, http://<server name>/cms/PerspectiveMgtAPIImpl.




4 Beside the Camera blocking user field, click to select a user which sets the security user level required to view blocked camera streams on the Barco wall. The highest security user level is 1, and the lowest security user level is 254. The lower the value, the higher the security clearance. Therefore, if the Camera blocking user has a higher user level value than the value set for a blocked camera in Security Desk, they will not be able to view the blocked camera stream on the Barco wall. For example, if the Camera blocking user has a user level of 3 and another user blocks a camera in Security Desk with a user level of 2, the stream can no longer be viewed on the wall because a user level of 3 is considered to be lower (has less clearance) than a user level of 2. Your system administrator needs to set security levels for users in Config Tool. For more information, see “Security” in the Security Center Administrator Guide. For more informa-tion about camera blocking, see “Blocking/unblocking cameras” in the Security Desk User Guide.

5 (Optional) Beside Compression mappings file use the Export compression mappings ( ) button to save the CompressionMappings.xml file locally for editing. For more information, see "Editing the CompressionMappings.xml file" on page 20.

6 (Optional) Click the Import compressions mappings button ( ) to navigate to an .xml file and click Open. A dialog box will appear indicating if the import was successful and the new CompressionMappings.xml is applied.

7 Click Apply.The Barco CMS plugin should no longer be yellow.



Authorizing a user to manage a display


Authorizing a user to manage a display

You can configure a user to manage a particular display or many displays in the plugin Display Mappings tab. When a user is authorized to manage a display, they can share/unshare and change the layout of perspectives shown on a display.

NOTE A user that is an Administrator is automatically considered to be an Authorized user.

To authorize a user to manage a display:1 In the Config Tool Home page, click Plugins.2 In the Plugins task, select the Barco CMS plugin from the entity browser, and then click the

Display Mappings tab.

3 Under Displays, select a CMS display from the list.4 Click to add an Authorized user for the selected display.

You can remove a user from the Authorized users list at any time by selecting the user from the list and clicking .

5 Click Apply.


Editing the CompressionMappings.xml file


In order to be able to view video from a camera on a Barco display, specific video compression mappings are required for the unit. Compression mappings for many supported cameras are included in the CompressionMappings.xml file by default, however you can add mappings for other units you are using.1 From the Home page in Config Tool, click the Plugins task.2 In the Plugins task, select the Barco CMS plugin from the entity browser, and then click the

Properties tab.3 Beside Compression mappings file, click the Export compression mappings ( ) button

and save the CompressionMappings.xml to a folder. 4 Navigate to where you saved the CompressionMappings.xml and open it.

You’ll notice text similar to the following for the units you are currently using:<CompressionMapping> <BarcoTemplate>bosch-h264-rtp-mgs</BarcoTemplate> <Manufacturer>Bosch</Manufacturer> <Model>AutoDome 700 IP IVA</Model> <StreamType>H264</StreamType> </CompressionMapping>

5 Use the block of code above as a guide for what to use for your camera. You must provide the following values for the unit you want to add: BarcoTemplate. If you are not sure what to use for the Barco compression template, con-

tact your Barco representative. Manufacturer. Manufacturer of the unit. Model. If you have multiple cameras from the same manufacturer that all map to the

same BarcoTemplate, you can type <Model>All</Model>. If this is not the case, you need to provide the model of the unit. The model name can be found in the Config Tool entity tree.

NOTE Model information is not used for federated cameras because that information is not transmitted across the federation. If you have many mappings for the same Manufacturer and StreamType, federated cameras will use the first one found. The compression mapping logic works from the most specific to the most general. If a specific model is available, that will be used first. If it does not match, it will use a loose match, then the <Model>All</Model> entry and so forth.

Video compression (or stream) type. Should be Mpeg4 or H264.TIP In the rare case that all the manufacturers and camera models map to the same Barco template you can use the following values:

<Manufacturer>All</Manufacturer><Model>All</Model>




6 Once you’ve added the compression mappings for your unit, save the CompressionMap-pings.xml.

7 In the Barco CMS plugins task, beside Compression mappings file, click the Import com-pressions mappings button ( ). Navigate to the modified .xml file and click Open. A dia-log box will appear indicating if the import was successful.

8 Click OK.The new CompressionMappings.xml is applied.




5Using the Barco CMS task in Security Desk

This section describes how to use the Barco CMS task in Security Desk.


• "Required user privileges" on page 23• "Barco CMS task workspace overview" on page 24• "Using the Barco View" on page 26• "Modifying grid settings" on page 29• "Adding a perspective to a display" on page 30• "Adding a source to a perspective" on page 31• "Creating a new perspective" on page 33• "Renaming a display or perspective" on page 34• "Keyboard shortcuts" on page 35


Required user privileges


Required user privileges

In order to use the Barco CMS task in Security Desk, a user must have the Access to the Barco CMS Task privilege. There are also other user privileges required to perform certain actions in the Barco CMS Task.

Before you begin: Only users who are members of the Administrators group can configure the plugin in Config Tool.

To configure Barco CMS user privileges:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, open the Security task.2 Click the Users view, select a user, then click the Privileges tab.3 Expand the Barco CMS privileges, under General privileges, select Allow to grant Access

to the Barco CMS task.4 Under Barco CMS, expand Task privileges, and grant the appropriate user privileges based

on the actions the user will perform. Modify perspectives. Allows the user to add, remove, resize, rename, and move sources

within a perspective. The user will also be able to delete perspectives and modify grid settings for a perspective. Lock/unlock perspectives. Allows the user to lock or unlock a perspective. Once

locked, a perspective cannot be modified by users that don’t have this privilege. Delete Video Source. Allows a user to delete a video source from the system.

5 Click Apply.For more information about granting privileges, see “Configuring user privileges” in the Security Center Administrator Guide.


Barco CMS task workspace overview


This section describes the key components of the Barco CMS task workspace. You can open the Barco CMS task by typing its name in the Search box on the Home page.NOTE In order to use the Barco CMS task, a user must have the “Access to the Barco CMS Task” privilege. For more information about privileges, see "Required user privileges" on page 23.

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A Barco View Click to find and view all the entities used to create a display in the Barco CMS system. You can choose between the Tree or Lists view.For more information, see "Using the Barco View" on page 26.

B Logical View Click to find and view all the entities in your Security Center system. For more information about the Logical View, see “Managing the Logical View” in the Security Center Administrator Guide.

C Lock/Unlock perspective

Use this option to lock or unlock a perspective in Security Desk. When a perspective is locked, it is read-only and cannot be modified. NOTE The lock/unlock perspectives user privilege is required to lock and unlock a perspective.




D Edit grid Click this button to edit the grid settings for a perspective or display layout. For more information, see "Modifying grid settings" on page 29.

E Search Type in the Search box to find the entities that contain specific text.

F Editor View Use the Editor View to create and modify perspectives and layouts for the displays.NOTE Only an Authorized user can modify the layout of a display. For more information, see "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

G Add perspective button

Click to create a new perspective. For more information, see "Creating a new perspective" on page 33.NOTE You can add/create perspectives only if you have the modify perspectives privilege. For more information, see "Required user privileges" on page 23.

H Cancel button Click to cancel any changes.

I Save as copy button

Click to save a copy of the perspective. This is useful if you want to create a new perspective based on the current one. NOTE This button is only available for users that have the Modify perspectives privilege.

J Save button Click to save any changes.



Using the Barco View


You can find and view all the entities that make up a display in the Barco View on the left side of the Barco CMS task window. You can also use this tab to delete perspectives and sources, as well as remove them from other components. The Barco View can be used in either Tree or List view.

Tree viewThe Barco View opens in tree view by default. The tree view organizes the display components in the following hierarchy:

• Displays are root nodes located at the top of the tree. • Perspectives are child entities of displays.• Sources are child entities of perspectives.

NOTES

• Perspectives that are not associated with a display are root nodes that follow display root nodes.

• Video sources that are not associated to a perspective or display are at the bottom of the tree.

List viewThe list view lists the display entities by category. You can see a list of displays, perspectives, or sources.

To view entities in list view:1 At the bottom of the Barco View, move the slider from Tree to List.




2 Click the arrow icon to expand the category you want to view. For example, if you want to see the list of displays, click the arrow beside Displays.

Deleting perspectives and sourcesPerspectives and sources can be deleted using the Barco View.

Before you begin:

• The modify perspectives user privilege is required to delete a perspective. See, "Required user privileges" on page 23.

• The remove video source user privilege is required to delete a source. See, "Required user privileges" on page 23.

To delete a perspective or source:1 From the Barco View, right-click a perspective or source.2 Select Delete. 3 Click Save.

The item is deleted from the Barco View and any Display that it’s associated with. Please note that the item is also deleted from the system and is no longer available.




Unsharing perspectives and sourcesPerspectives and sources can be removed from their parent components. For example, you may want to remove a perspective from a display.

Before you begin:

• You must be an Authorized user to share/unshare a perspective from a display. See, "Autho-rizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

• The modify perspectives user privilege is required to unshare a source from a perspective. See, "Required user privileges" on page 23.

To unshare a perspective or source:1 At the bottom of the Barco View, make sure you are in Tree view by moving the slider from

List to Tree.2 Right-click a perspective or source.3 Select Unshare.4 Click Save.

The item is removed from its parent entity, however it is not deleted from the system.TIP You can also remove a perspective or source from a parent entity by selecting it in the Editor view and pressing BACKSPACE.



Modifying grid settings


Modifying grid settings

You can enable and disable grid snapping, as well as set up how many rows and columns a perspective or display layout has.

Before you begin:

• You must be an Authorized user to modify grid settings on a display. See, "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

• You must have the modify perspectives user privilege to modify grid settings on a perspec-tive. See, "Required user privileges" on page 23.

To modify grid settings:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, select the Barco CMS task.2 From the Barco View, double-click the perspective or display you want to modify.3 In the top right corner of the task window, click .4 In the grid options dialog box, modify the desired grid settings:

Enable grid snap. Select this option to make a source or perspective “snap” to the nearest grid lines when dragged into the Editor View.

Draw grid lines. Select this option to display the grid lines in the Editor View. Row count. Enter the number rows you want in your perspective or display layout. The

maximum is 100. Column count. Enter the number of columns you want in your perspective or display

layout. The maximum is 100.

5 Click Apply.


Adding a perspective to a display


Adding a perspective to a display

You can drag and drop any perspective from the Barco View onto a display.

Before you begin: You must be an Authorized user to add a perspective to a display. See, "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

To add a perspective to a display:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, select the Barco CMS task.2 Double-click the display you want to edit from the Barco View. 3 From the Barco View, drag and drop a perspective onto the Editor View.

NOTE Dragging and dropping a perspective onto an existing perspective, replaces that perspective.

4 Click Save.


Adding a source to a perspective


Adding a source to a perspective

You can drag and drop any source (sequence or camera) from the Barco View or the Security Center Logical View onto a perspective.

Before you begin: You must have the modify perspectives user privilege to add a source to a perspective.

To add a source to a perspective:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, select the Barco CMS task.2 Double-click the perspective to open it in Editor View.3 Drag and drop the desired source onto the Editor View. 4 Click Save.TIP You can drag and drop a source onto a display and a perspective will be automatically created for that source. However, you must be an Authorized user to add a source to a display. See, "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

IMPORTANT When you add a sequence to a perspective, one source is shown in the Barco CMS task whereas two identical sources are shown in the Barco Sidebar. If you delete only one of the sources from the Sidebar, there is a twenty second delay before the other source is removed by the plugin. Therefore to avoid issues, it is recommended to delete both sequence sources from the Sidebar at the same time.


Adding a source to a display


Adding a source to a display

You can drag and drop any source (sequence or camera) from the Barco View or the Security Center Logical View onto a display.

Before you begin: You must be an Authorized user to add a source to a display. See, "Authoriz-ing a user to manage a display" on page 19

To add a source to a display:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, select the Barco CMS task.2 Double-click the display to open it in Editor View.3 Drag and drop the desired source onto the Editor View. 4 Click Save.TIP You can drag and drop a source onto a display and a perspective will be automatically created for that source.


Creating a new perspective


Creating a new perspective

The Barco CMS task allows you to create new perspectives to add to your display.

Before you begin: The modify perspectives user privilege is required to create a new perspective. See, "Required user privileges" on page 23.

To create a new perspective:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, select the Barco CMS task.2 In the bottom left corner of the task window, click Add perspective.

3 In the Name field, enter a name for the new perspective.4 Enter a Width and Height. NOTE The Width and Height specified affects the default size of entities that are dragged into the new perspective, as well as the default size of the perspective when it is added to a display. The perspective can also be resized in the Editor view to cover any size of display.

5 Click Save. The new perspective appears in the Barco View.TIP You can also create a new perspective by editing an existing perspective and then clicking Save as Copy.


Renaming a display or perspective


Renaming a display or perspective

You can rename a display or perspective at any time.

Before you begin:

• You must be an Authorized user to rename a display. See, "Authorizing a user to manage a display" on page 19.

• You must have the modify perspectives user privilege to rename a perspective. See, "Required user privileges" on page 23

To rename a display or perspective:1 From the Home page in Config Tool, select the Barco CMS task.2 Double-click the display or perspective you want to modify.3 At the top of the Editor View, click the name of the display and type the new name.4 Click Save.


Keyboard shortcuts


Keyboard shortcuts

The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that can be used to modify layouts in the Editor View.

Description Shortcut

Resize a perspective using a fixed aspect ratio. SHIFT

Delete a selected component from the Editor View. BACKSPACE

Delete all components in the Editor View. <SHIFT>+<BACKSPACE>

Bring a component to front (one level) CTRL+

Send a component to back (one level) CTRL-

Bring a component completely to front <CTRL>+<SHIFT>+<+>

Send a component completely to back <CTRL>+<SHIFT>+<->

Move component by 1 pixela

a. If Grid snapping is enabled, this shortcut will move the component by 1 tile.

<CTRL>+<Arrow key (any direction)>

Move component by 1 tileb

b. If Grid snapping is not enabled, the component is moved by a distance that equals 10% of the Editor View size.

<CTRL>+<SHIFT>+<Arrow Key (any direction)>


IndexAabout

Barco CMS plugin, 2adding

perspectives, 30

BBarco CMS plugin

about, 2configuring, 14

Barco CMS taskusing in Security Desk, 22workspace, 24

Barco Viewlist view, 26tree view, 26using, 26

CCompressionMappings.xml

editing, 20configuring

Barco CMS plugin, 14plugin role, 17

contacting technical support, 38creating

new perspectives, 33plugin role, 15

Ddemo license, acquiring, 38display

renaming, 34document information, iidocumentation. See production documentationdownload package, acquiring, 11

Eediting

CompressionMappings.xml, 20electronic license, acquiring, 11

Ffeatures supported, 2

GGrid settings

modifying, 29

Iinstalling

Barco CMS plugin, 13checklist, 11

KKeyboard shortcuts, 35known issues, 7

Llicensing, 38limitations, 6list view

about, 26

MManaging displays, 19



Index

Nnetwork diagram, 3

Pperspective

adding, 31, 32adding a source, 31, 32creating, 33

perspectivesadding, 30

pluginbefore you install, 11creating the role, 15description and features, 2how it works, 3installing, 13known issues, 7limitations, 6What’s new, 5

plugin roleconfiguring, 17creating, 15

Privilegesrequired, 23

product documentation, about, 39

Rrelease notes, 4

SSecurity Center, compatibility, 8, 9source

adding to perspective, 31, 32

Ttechnical support, contacting, 38tree view

about, 26

UUser

authorizing, 19User privileges

required, 23



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Technical supportGenetec Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) is committed to providing its worldwide clientele with the best technical support services available. As a Genetec customer, you have access to the Genetec Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP), where you can find information and search for answers to your product questions.• Genetec Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP). GTAP is a support website that provides in-depth support

information, such as FAQs, knowledge base articles, user guides, supported device lists, training videos, product tools, and much more.Prior to contacting GTAC or opening a support case, it is important to look at this website for potential fixes, workarounds, or known issues. You can log in to GTAP or sign up at https://gtap.genetec.com.

• Genetec Technical Assistance Center (GTAC). If you cannot find your answers on GTAP, you can open a support case online at https://gtap.genetec.com. For GTAC's contact information in your region see the Contact page at https://gtap.genetec.com.NOTE Before contacting GTAC, please have your System ID (available from the About button in your cli-ent application) and your SMA contract number (if applicable) ready.

• Licensing. For license activations or resets, please contact GTAC at https://gtap.genetec.com. For issues with license content or part numbers, or concerns about an order, please contact Genetec

Customer Service at [email protected], or call 1-866-684-8006 (option #3). If you require a demo license or have questions regarding pricing, please contact Genetec Sales at

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• Technical training. In a professional classroom environment or from the convenience of your own office, our qualified trainers can guide you through system design, installation, operation, and troubleshooting. Technical training services are offered for all products and for customers with a varied level of technical experience, and can be customized to meet your specific needs and objectives. For more information, go to http://www.genetec.com/Services.



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Product documentationSecurity Center includes the following documentation:• Security Center Release Notes. Describes the release in detail, including new features, resolved issues,

known issues, and limitations.• Security Center Installation and Upgrade Guide. Describes the prerequisites for installing Security

Center, and provides instructions for installing and upgrading Security Center on your system.• Security Center Administrator Guide. Provides all the instructions and conceptual information you’ll

need to set up, configure, and administer your Security Center system.• Getting Started with Security Desk. A task-oriented introduction to Security Desk that uses real-world

scenarios (viewing a camera, searching/exporting video, and managing alarms) to show new users how to use the basic product features.

• Genetec Security Desk User Guide. Provides the instructions and conceptual information you need to get started with Security Desk, to monitor and generate reports for AutoVu LPR, Omnicast video surveillance, and Synergis access control systems.

• Security Center Video Unit Configuration Guide. Provides the pre-configuration instructions for integrating video units into Security Center, and any configuration steps required for some video unit features to work.

• Security Center Portable Archive Player User Guide. Explains how to use the Portable Archive Player to view exported video files.

• AutoVu Patroller Release Notes. Describes the AutoVu Patroller release in detail, including new features, resolved issues, known issues, and limitations.

• AutoVu Hardware Release Notes. Describes the AutoVu Hardware for this release in detail, including new features, resolved issues, known issues, and limitations.

• AutoVu Handbook. Provides AutoVu installers and administrators with a single source of information about installing and configuring AutoVu hardware and software.

• AutoVu Patroller User Guides. Quick reference guides to using Patroller, AutoVu’s mobile LPR solution. There is a separate user guide for each Patroller installation type (Law Enforcement, City Parking Enforcement, City Parking Enforcement with Wheel Imaging, University Parking Enforcement, and Mobile License Plate Inventory).

• AutoVu Connecting the Sharp Camera. Explains how to power up and connect your Sharp. A printed version is provided in the Sharp box.

• AutoVu Connecting the SharpX Camera. Explains how to power up and connect your SharpX. A printed version is provided in the SharpX box.

• Plugin User Guides. Introduces you to the plugin features and describes what’s new in the current release. It also explains how to install and configure the plugin in Security Center, and how to use it in Security Desk.

Where can I find the product documentation?• Product DVD. The documentation is available on the product DVD in the Documentation folder. Release

notes and installation guides include a direct link to the latest version of the document.• Genetec Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP). The latest version of the documentation is available from

GTAP. Note, you’ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP.• Online help. Security Center client applications include online help, which explain how the product

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