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Locations in Command Station

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Locations in Command Station aligns device management with the physical areas where your devices are installed. Locations and all devices associated with a specific location can be configured in OpenEye Web Services in Management > Locations > Locations.

NOTE: Locations in Command Station is only available as an Optional Release. For more information, see Account Options.

To view more information on Live View in other clients, select:

Cloud Video Player | Web Client |  iOS Mobile App | Android Mobile App

Locations in Live View

NOTE: For Recommended Release, see Live View in Command Station and Search View in Command Station.

CS Locations.png

  1. Click on a location to display added devices.
  2. Drag and drop a location to view all cameras in the grid.

- OR -

     Drag and drop a camera to view it in one of the grid views.

Navigation Buttons
CS Live Button.png Live Click to view live video in Live.
CS Search Button.png Search Click to search video in Search.
Locations
CS Refresh Buttons.png Refresh Manually check web services for any recorder or permission changes.
CS Expand Button.png Expand Click the arrow to Expand and Collapse the Locations list.
OWS Location Icon.png Locations Displays a list of Locations viewable to the user's OWS login account. Click on a Location name to display devices.
Layouts Icon.png Layouts After configuring a grid, you can save and share the layout by clicking on the layout icon.
CS PTZ Button.png PTZ Control PTZ, home position, zoom in/out, auto focus, menu, and set presets.
Maps Icon.png Maps Displays a list of floor plans and associated events shared with the user.
CS Metrics Button.png Metrics Display the CPU, GPU, Memory and network usage for the Client, and the CPU, GPU, and Memory for Locations.
CS Search Bar.png Search Search the device list.  Can search location and/or device. Results can be shown nested or individually.

NOTE: You can customize the sizes of the Video Player and the device list by dragging the divider between.

Camera Icons
OWS Video Player Active Camera Icon.png Active cameras shown in the camera grid.  
CS Cloud Camera.png Active cloud cameras shown in the camera grid.  
OWS Video Player Camera Not in Grid Icon.png Active cameras not shown in the camera grid.  
OWS Video Player Connection Failed Icon.png Connection with camera failed.  
OWS Video Player Out of Service Icon.png Camera out of service.  
OWS Video Player Camera No Connected Icon.png Camera not yet connected.  
View Controls
CS Grid Button.png Grid Specify a screen grid to view live video from cameras in the Viewing Pane.
CS View Button.png View Drop down live video options: 4:3, 16:9, Original and Stretch.
CS Stream Button.png Stream Specify the stream quality for cameras in the Viewing Pane.
CS PTZ Control Button.png PTZ Enable and disable PTZ control in live view.
CS Sequence Button.png Sequence Enable and disable auto live sequence and modify sequence time interval.
Audio Options

For devices with audio capabilities.

Audio Input Icon.png Audio Click to enable and adjust volume level for audio in live.
Audio Output Icon.png 2-way Audio Click to enable 2-Way Audio for cameras with speaker and microphone.
Locations in Search

In Event Search in Command Station, perform a search to see a display of the locations and the analytic search filters available for those locations.

CS Event Search w Analytics.png

Search Filter Options
  1. Enter a search term in the search bar. CS Search Bar.png
  2. Choose to search Company, Recorders, Devices, and Nested Results in the search by checking the boxes.

CS Filter Options.png

  1. Check the analytic types under the Locations to filter the search.

CS Expanded Search Tree.png

  1. Click  Apply Filter.

Matches appear in Search Results.

Locations in Layouts

Layouts preserve the arrangement of cameras in the live view screen, allowing you to quickly switch between defined sets/arrangements of cameras.

NOTE: For Recommended Release, see Saving Screen Layouts in Command Station.

CS Locations Layouts.png

Creating a Layout
  1. Add the camera tiles desired from a recorder or multiple recorders in Live.
  2. Click Layouts Layouts Icon.png.
  3. In My Layouts or Shared Layouts, click Add Add Icon.png, and then type the name of the layout.
  4. Arrange the camera tiles as desired.
  5. Right-click the layout, and then click Update.
Locations in PTZ

The PTZ controls on the left-hand pane allows you to control a PTZ using push commands.

NOTE: For Recommended Release, see PTZ Options in Command Station.

CS Locations PTZ.png

  1. Click on the arrows to reposition the camera as desired. 
  2. Click on the zoom in and out buttons to zoom in or out as desired.
  3. You can select your desired preset previously setup within the camera settings.
Directional Controls Pan/tilt or navigate through UTC camera menu.
Home Send camera to home position.
Zoom in and out Use mechanical zoom controls and auto focus on some analog HD cameras.
Menu Open analog HD camera menu on supported cameras.
AF Sends auto focus command to supported cameras.
Presets Move, set or delete presets.
Locations in Maps

Maps allow you to show available devices in a location. Devices can be quickly accessed and viewed once they have been added to a map.

NOTE: For Recommended Release, see Maps in Command Station.

CS Locations Maps.png

  1. Select the Add Icon.png next to My Maps.
  2. Select Create New Map.
  3. Click Create.
  4. Select Click here to load a map.
  5. Select a file.
  6. Click Open to add the file as the base map image.
  7. Drag and drop available devices from locations to the map.
Locations in Metrics

Click Metrics CS Metrics Button.png the CPU, GPU, Memory and network Bandwidth usage for the Client, and the CPU, GPU, and Memory for Locations.

CS Locations Metrics.png

Locations in Linked Cameras

Linked Cameras allow users to follow individuals as they travel from one area to the next without losing track, or to continue monitoring an incident across devices as it unfolds.

NOTE: For Recommended Release, see Linked Cameras in the Command Station Desktop Client.

CS Linked Cameras.png

  1. Click Linked Camera Setup from the Right-Click Menu on a camera’s viewing pane or by right-clicking on a camera name in the camera list.
  2. Drag and drop another camera from the locations list onto the grid in the location where it is installed relative to the primary camera (in the center).

NOTE: You can drag up to sixteen cameras in a Linked Camera Setup.

NOTE: A camera being linked can be opened in another linked camera setup tab by double clicking the camera.

  1. Click Save.
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