Recording Server Software VN-RS800U Installation Manual

Thank you for using the VN-RS800U recording server software (henceforth VN-RS800).

This installation manual provides the operating environment, compatible models 
and descriptions on procedures to install VN-RS800.
Refer to the "VN-RS800 Setup Manual" on procedures to set up VN-RS800.
Refer to the "VN-RS800 Viewer Userfs Guide" on procedures to operate the viewer application.

1. Operating Environment
The following PC environment is required to effectively utilize the functions provided with the VN-RS800.
< PC machine >
    Type : PC/AT compatible
    CPU  : Intel Pentium(R) 4(HT on)/D/ Xeon (R) 2.8GHz or higher
           Intel Core(TM) 2 Duo  2.4GHz or higher
    HDD  : About 200 MB for installation.
           Recording File Folder Internal disk drive recommended
           Image Record Volume the NTFS format, the internal disk drive, and RAID1/5 recommended
    Memory : 1GB or more
    Graphic board : VRAM 16 MB or more (unshared with the main memory)
                    1024 x 768 , True Color (32-bit) recommended
    LAN card : 100BASE-TX or higher recommended
< Compatible OS >
    Windows XP Server 2003, Standard Edition R2 SP2 (32bit) of the English version
    Windows XP Server 2008, Standard Edition SP2 (32bit) of the English version (*1) (*2)
    Windows XP Professional SP3 (32bit) of the English version (*1)
    Windows Vista Business SP2 (32bit) of the English version (*1) (*2)
    Windows 7 Professional (32bit) of the English version (*1) (*2)

    Note: Administrator authority is necessary when the program is installed 
          and when Setup program( VN-RS800Setup ) is executed. 

    (*1)It is necessary to set "Windows firewall".
    (*2)It is necessary to set user account control (UAC).

< Network >
    Use by wireless LAN, WAN of a low quality is non-recommendation.
    Please use it with delay 100msec and LAN line within 1% of the packet loss. 

< other notes >
    When VN-RS800 is installed in a PC that VR-TS500 (Viewer Software for JVC DVRs)
    has been already installed, VN-RS800 may not work correctly.

2. Compatible Models

    VN-C10U/C11U (only "JPEG mode"),
    VN-C30U (only "JPEG mode"),
    VN-A1U,
    VN-C625U,VN-C655U,VN-C205U
    VN-E4U/E,VN-C20U,VN-C215U(VP),VN-V25U (only "JPEG mode"),
    VN-V26U (only "JPEG mode"),VN-V225U (only "JPEG mode"),
    VN-V685U (only "JPEG mode"),VN-V686U(WPU) (only "JPEG mode"),
    VN-X35U (only "JPEG mode"),VN-X235U (only "JPEG mode")
    * It corresponds to "High speed" mode of VN-C625U,VN-C655U,VN-C205U.
    * It doesn't correspond to the multicast. (all models)

    <bi-directional audio transmission>
    VN-E4U/E,VN-V26U,VN-X35

    <camera control>
    VN-C30U,
    VN-C625U,VN-C655U,
    VN-V685U,VN-V686U(WPU),
    VN-X35U(Digital PTZ),VN-X235U(Digital PTZ)
    VN-E4U/E + TK-C676EB,C655EB,C625U/E,C686E
    VN-A1U + TK-C676EB,C655EB,C625U/E

3. Change point from Version 5.1

< New feature >
  * It corresponded to Windows 7.
  * It corresponded to Windows Server 2008.

< Bug fix >
  * The problem that recording doesn't continue is corrected when the motion detect 
    is consecutive within five seconds and it is generated when recording with the camera 
    that corresponds by the E4 communication service according to the motion detection alarm. 
  * When size that exceeds 100KB JPEG is received when VN-C30U is used, 
    the problem that the V.NETWORKS communication service terminates abnormally is corrected. 
  * The problem that the E4/C20 communication service might terminate abnormally is corrected.
  * The problem that the sound is not recorded is corrected by the alarm recording and the schedule recording.

4. Software Installation
4.1. Setup
  * Log on as an authorized Windows administrator.
  * Install the new version after uninstalling the existing version.

4.2. Installation
  (1) Execute the "VN-RS800U Installer.msi".
      Click [Next].
  (2) Install by following instructions on the screen.
  (3) After installation is successfully completed, the installation complete screen appears.
      Click [Close] to end the wizard.

  Installation of VN-RS800 is complete.

4.3. Uninstallation
  * To uninstall VN-RS800, do so using [Add or Remove Programs] of the Control Panel. 

5. Installation method to Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008

< UAC is nullified >
  * It logs it on as a Administrator. 
  * On a set screen of "Control Panel"(Classic View) - "User Accounts" - "Turn User Account Control on or off",
    Please turn off the check box of "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer" and click "OK".
    (OS is rebooted, and it logs it on again after this as a Administrator.)

< VN-RS800 is installed >
  * Please install and set usual VN-RS800 according to the "4. Software Installation".

< VN-RS800 Viewer is set to compatibility mode >
  * "C:\Program Files\JVC\SCoF\bin\VN-RS800Viewer.exe" in the Explorer.
    "Properties" is selected from the right-clicking menu. 
  * "Show settings for all users" button of "Compatibility" tab is clicked.
  * "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" of "Compatibility for all users" tab
    that opens here is checked, "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected from the drop down, and OK.

6. Installation method to Windows 7

< UAC is nullified >
  * It logs it on as a Administrator. 
  * On a set screen of "Control Panel"(View by: Large/Small icons) - "User Accounts" - "Change User Account 
    Control settings", Please set to "Never notify" of "Choose when to be notified about changes to yor computer" 
    and click "OK".
    (OS is rebooted, and it logs it on again after this as a Administrator.)

< VN-RS800 is installed >
  * Please install and set usual VN-RS800 according to the "4. Software Installation".

< VN-RS800 Viewer is set to compatibility mode >
  * "C:\Program Files\JVC\SCoF\bin\VN-RS800Viewer.exe" in the Explorer.
    "Properties" is selected from the right-clicking menu. 
  * "Changes Settings for all users" button of "Compatibility" tab is clicked.
  * "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" of "Compatibility for all users" tab
    that opens here is checked, "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)" is selected from the drop down, and OK.

7. Setting method of Windows firewall

  Please set it as follows when you use the alarm function of VN-RS800 
  with VN-C10U/C30U/A1U/C625U/C655U/C205U/C20U/C215U.
  (Hereafter, it is an example for Windows XP.)

< Confirmation of setting of Windows firewall >
  * Please open "Windows firewall".
    ("Windows firewall" is in the control panel.)
  * Please confirm it is a setting of "General", and as follows.
    "On (recommended)" must been selected.
    There must not be check in "Block all incoming connections".

< Registration of exception >
  (1) The following files are registered in the Exceptions of "Windows Firewall Settings".
      (It is assumed, the following "Exception execution file".)
        C:\Program Files\JVC\SCoF\bin\scof.com.vn-c20.exe
        C:\Program Files\JVC\SCoF\bin\ scof.com.vnetworks.exe
  (2) The Exceptions tab of "Windows Firewall Settings" is clicked.
  (3) The program list exceptionally registered in the list of "Program or port" is displayed.
  (4) "Exception execution file" is registered in this list.
      Please click "Add program ..." button.
  (5) The list of the installed program is displayed.
      Please select "Exception execution file", and click the "OK" button.
  (6) If "Exception execution file" is displayed in the list of "Program or port", it is completion.
  (7) To end "Windows Firewall Settings", the "OK" button is clicked. 

8. Notes when [Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes] is turned on

  It operates internally at standard time, it converts into the summer time on GUI of Viewer in VN-RS800U.
  Please note the following points.
  (1) "DataBaseMaintenance Time" of VN-RS800U Setup sets at standard time, and is executed at standard time.
  (2) The foldername and the file name of the recording file are generated with standard time.
  (3) Please acknowledge the Search/Playback operation at the switch time zone of standard time and 
      the summer time to be not complete.
      (The Search/Playback operation of the switch time zone can be done by making it to [Automatically ...] OFF. )


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