American Dynamics MegaPower CPU ADMPCPU User Manual

MEGAPOWER CPU 

8200-0421-03, REV. G 

ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 

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Note: The TFTP server application must be 
running in the background of the server for 
the snapshot feature to work. 

−  Taking a Snapshot: 

To take a snapshot, first press 4, and then 
press F1 on a keyboard. The system 
automatically assigns a file name to the 
snapshot and saves it in .JPG format to the 
location defined in the TFTP server. 

The file name is in the form: 

KBx–CAMz–cameratitle–yy-mm-dd(hhmmss),  

where x is a number designating the 
keyboard, and z is a number designating the 
camera. The date can be alternately 
configured as dd-mm-yy or mm-dd-yy. The 
time is hhmmss, where hh is hours, mm is 
minutes, and ss is seconds. If the cameratitle 
is not configured, this part of the file name will 
not be displayed. 

You can choose the video standard, video 
mode, image quality (in %) and server 
parameters for the system. 

○  Video Standard – Choose either PAL or 

NTSC. 

○  Video Mode – Choose one of the 

following: CIF, 2 CIF Progressive, QCIF, 
HalfDI Progressive, HalfD1 Interlaced, 
4CIF, Full D1, VGA, SIF, or 2SIF. 

○  Image Quality – Choose from 1% to 

100%. 

○  Server 1 – Enter the IP address of the first 

PC running a server where the snapshot 
image will be saved. 

○  Server 2 – Enter the IP address of the 

second PC running a server where the 
snapshot image will be saved. (Backup 
server if first server is not available). 

○  Server 3 – Enter the IP address of the 

third PC running a server where the 
snapshot image will be saved. (Backup 
server if first two servers are not available) 

Note: Although the snapshot image is 
simultaneously saved to all three servers, it 
is only accessed from the currently 
available server. 

○  Monitor Output – Choose the monitor to 

display the video to be captured in 
snapshot mode. Choose from 1 to 256. 

−  Viewing a Snapshot: 

To view a snapshot, open Windows Explorer 
on the PC containing the TFTP server, locate 
the TFTP root directory, and then double-click 
on the filename of the image you want to 
view. 

•  Configuration – Allows you to specify the 

maximum number of cameras, monitors, and 
alarm contacts in your system, which limits the 
overall size of the system database. 

−  Max Cameras – Allows you to specify the 

maximum number of cameras that can be used 
in the system. 

−  Max Monitors – Allows you to specify the 

maximum number of monitors that can be used 
in the system. 

−  Max Alarm Contacts – Allows you to specify 

the maximum number of alarm contacts that 
can be used in the system. 

•  CPU Addresses – Allows you to connect to the 

local MegaPower CPUs. These CPU addresses 
must be configured for EASY CPU to 
communicate with the MegaPower CPU. 

•  CPU Language – Allows you to select the 

language that will be displayed on the 
MegaPower CPU LCD screen. The language 
should correspond to the language defined for 
EASY CPU. 

The System Date & Time function allows you to 
customize the system’s date and time or use the 
PC’s current date and time. There are two ways to 
set the system date and time: 

•  Using the System – Date & Time dialog box 
•  Using a keyboard 

Click on the System – Date & Time link in the 
Explore menu to begin. The following dialog box 
appears (Figure 60).