Extra Program Notes
Setup For Unattended Operation
Following are tips on how to set up Video Monitoring Software program for unattended
operation and for remote access. Assumes you have enabled cameras, scanning, and
alarms the way you want them.
General Computer Setup
- in BIOS set computer to startup on application of power e.g. disable
having to press the power button to start the computer.
- make sure Windows Screen Saver is off - then just turn power to monitor
off.
- make a shortcut of sitemon.exe in folder c:\program
files\site monitor\sitemon.exe. Copy the shortcut to the Window's Startup
folder so program runs at computer startup.
- also in case you forgot to set something up while your away, configure
your computer with Windows Remote Administration using NetMeeting for remote
desktop sharing so you can administer your computer or parts of the Video Monitoring Software
program if you have too - highly recommended for a new user.
For Video Monitoring Software Program
- disable, Show Errors in Message Box.
- enable, Launch Web Server at Startup
- enable, Enable Upload IP Address
- enable, Enable Remote Password
- Minutes for Auto Logoff =10
- menu item Mode, enable, Enable Web Mode, then do menu item Settings, Save
Configuration. Now program will always startup monitoring.
For Video Monitoring Software Web Server Program
- enable, Start Listening at Program Startup
- set Listening Port=90, then must use http://ipaddress:90/Video Monitoring Softwarelogon.htm to
access program.
- enable, Do Not Respond to Incorrect Requests
- Start Server
- Save Configuration
Program Response to Errors
If your away from the program, and something that was suppose to happen did not,
consider the following possibilities. Rational is preserve the main
function of the program which is to monitor for motion and save it to disk.
- if there is an error saving captured video to file or the disk space goes
below the Minimum Disk Space value specified then Capture to File is turned
off.
- if an email error occurs, then Enable Send Mail on Motion Detection, is
turned off.
- if there is an error during loading a video configuration file, then
Enable Video Configuration by Timer is turned off
- if Web Mode fails, the program reverts to Video Mode, if Video Mode fails
the program reverts to a failed state of no video or monitoring but a
program still up and running
Other Items
Do not use video/display power save options on your PC when running Video Monitoring Software.
Rather dim your display, or manually turn off your monitor. Else your video card
might stop, and hence Video Monitoring Software could stop capturing video.
Be sure to use the most recent DirectX video drivers for your operating
system, otherwise your video drivers may not work correctly. DirectX runtime, is
available from Microsoft web site.
Using a good compressor during monitoring and capturing, increases the speed
of video switching or multi camera scanning.
If using just one camera, recommend do not enable scanning since some skip
frames on switch will occur and hence some lost frames.
Under Scan Settings, one camera must always be enabled, otherwise the program
will automatically enable the Default Camera. Even if all cameras are disabled
during remote access.