Pelco VMX200 Video Management System VMX200 User Manual
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The VMX200 Device Configuration window contains the following components:
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The menu bar
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The tool bar
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The device configuration diagram
The device configuration diagram includes the following components:
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Port nodes on each device; these are represented by color-coded tabs
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Wires between each device; these are also color-coded
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Switch paths
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Device icon labels
Port nodes and device wires are designated by color. The Node Legend provides an on-screen lengend to the node and wire color coding,
and is useful for keeping track of connections when diagramming larger systems. Click View > Node Legend to hide the Node Legend box
(or to display the box when it is hidden from view).
and is useful for keeping track of connections when diagramming larger systems. Click View > Node Legend to hide the Node Legend box
(or to display the box when it is hidden from view).
Refer to the Appendix for a description of the Device Configuration window menu bar and tool bar.
There are three ways to perform operations on the configuration window:
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Select an option from the menu bar.
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Click the right mouse button on the diagram, and then select an option from the pop-up menu.
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Click a tool bar icon.
ADD A DEVICE
1. Select Configure > Devices. The Device Configuration window appears.
2. Click the appropriate add device icon (for example, the camera icon) on the tool bar. The applicable add device dialog box appears.
Alternate Step 2
From the menu bar select Edit > Add, and then select the appropriate device (for example, Edit > Add > Camera).
From the menu bar select Edit > Add, and then select the appropriate device (for example, Edit > Add > Camera).
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Right-click the device configuration diagram, select Add from the right mouse pop-up menu, and then select the appropriate device
(for example Add > Camera).
(for example Add > Camera).
OR
To add a device without adding an icon to the diagram, use the Device Inventory. Refer to the Device Inventory section.
Figure 4. Sample Add Device Dialog Box
3. Complete the fields in each dialog box, and then click Next until a dialog box with the message “Device configuration complete” appears.
The dialog boxes contain instructions for completing the entry fields. However, if you need assistance, field definitions are provided in the
Appendix; refer to the Reference Information for Adding Devices section.
Appendix; refer to the Reference Information for Adding Devices section.
NOTE: To install a new device driver, click Have Disk on the Make and Model dialog box; refer to the CCTV Device Drivers section in the
Appendix.
Appendix.