Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 219)

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About Video Events
Video events are specific events pertaining to
input points and doors that have been
associated with recordings from one or two
specific camera(s). These appear with a
camera symbol on the left in the event
monitoring window.
DVR Types: Supported video servers include:
NetVision (V2.1 or V2.2 and newer)
Yes (via "Visual Director")
March R4 & R5
Optional via licensing (beginning with V4.7).
VeDVR / NVe (embedded)
Optional via licensing (beginning with V4.71).
TVN20, TVN40, TVR10, TVR30, TVR31, TVR40,
TVR60
Available in Director >= 4.90.
TVR11, TVR41
Available in Director >= 4.91.
Note: Playback for video events is NOT supported for
March R4 DVRs.
Related: “Working with Video Events”, under
“Monitoring System Activity”.
Also See:
+ Maps and Video (Visual Monitoring & Status/Control)
+ Camera Status/Control and Adjustments
Requirements
 Video Device: The video device must be
present and available on your network.
 Port: The network communication port
configured on the video device must be
available for use on your network.
 Recording Files: The video device must
have a recording for that camera at the time
of the event. This typically means either
recording continuously, or setting up pre-
alarm recording and either using a common
input device to trigger the Director video-
event and the video device camera, or using
a Director output to trigger the video device
camera.
Tip: For details on setting up camera recordings at
the video device, please refer to the video device
online help or User Guide.
 Remote User: To allow defining the
camera(s) in VEREX Director you will need a
valid video device remote user name and
password that has been given the authority
to play videos from the specific camera(s).
 Time Delays: Recorded video files will not
be available while they are being recorded.
The maximum length of individual video file
depends on the video device.
Steps:
1) Ensure the items discussed under
“Requirements” have been dealt with
(previous/above).
2) Ensure the camera(s) have been set up in
VEREX Director. (You will need the
NetVision remote user name and
password for this.)
Locator (Director PC): Control & Status, Panel
Control & Status, Visual Director, Customize
Views, Cameras. Details: “Initial Setup of:
Views, Maps, Cameras”, Step 1b: Define
Cameras
3) Associate the desired camera with the
specific events at each applicable door.
Locator (Director PC): Configuration, Doors,

Video Events.
Details: “Doors, Readers, and Related Settings”
4) Associate the desired camera with each
applicable input point.
Locator (Director PC): Configuration, Input
Points, Video Events.
Details: “Input Points—Monitored Sensors”
Setting up Video Events
( V4.5)