IP Video Surveillance Omnicast 4.8 Ordering Guide Version 1.1 - 9/26/2011
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Table of Contents 1
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Introduction
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1.1
Overview
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1.2
Product codes
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1.3
Package selection
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Omnicast Standard
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2.1
Base Package
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2.2
Connection licenses
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2.3
Camera connection
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2.4
Federation option
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2.5
Upgrade to Pro or Enterprise
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Omnicast Pro
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3.1
Base Package
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3.2
Connection licenses
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3.2.1
Ca Camera connection
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3.2.2
DVR Input
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3.2.3
Digital inputs and digital outputs
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3.2.4
Cl Client connection
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3.2.5
Keyboard connection
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3.2.6
SDK connection
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3.2.7
Media Gateway
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3.2.8
Camera connection for advanced mapping (Plan Manager)
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3.3
3.4
Server licenses
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3.3.1
Omnicast Gateway
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3.3.2
Virtual Matrix
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3.3.3
Archiver (Omnicast 4.5 and under)
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3.3.4
Support for virtualization
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System Features
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3.4.1
Windows Active Directory
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3.4.2
Of Offline archiving
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3.4.3
Local archiving
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3.4.4
Camera blocking
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3.5
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Third-party integrations
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3.5.1
Access Control
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a) Software House
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3.6
Federation option
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3.7
Up Upgrade to Enterprise
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Omnicast Enterprise
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4.1
Base Package
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4.2
Connection licenses
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4.2.1
Ca Camera connection
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4.2.2
DVR Input
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4.2.3
Digital inputs and digital outputs
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4.2.4
Cl Client connection
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4.2.5
Keyboard connection
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4.2.6
SDK connection
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4.2.7
Hardware Matrix
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4.2.8
Camera connection for advanced mapping (Plan Manager)
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4.2.9
Media Gateway
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4.2.10
Direct Show Filter connection
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4.2.11
SNMP Traps plugin
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4.3
4.4
4.5
System Features
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4.3.1
Windows Active Directory
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4.3.2
Camera blocking
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4.3.3
Re Remote Live Viewer
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Failover and redundancy
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4.4.1
Fa Failover Directory
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4.4.2
Failover camera connection
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4.4.3
Windows Clustering Support
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4.4.4
Virtual Matrix Failover
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4.4.5
Support for virtualization
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Server licenses
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4.5.1
Omnicast Gateway
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4.5.2
Virtual Matrix
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4.5.3
Metadata Engine
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4.5.4
Archiver (Omnicast 4.5 and under)
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Bosch VRM
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4.6.1
Camera connection for Bosch VRM
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4.6.2
Archiver for Bosch VRM
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4.7
Federation Options
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4.8
Auxiliary Archiver Options
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4.9
Third-party integrations
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4.9.1
Access Control
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a) ACS PRCS (Parking Revenue Control System)
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b) Access control control interface
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c) GE Picture Perfect
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d) Hirsch Velocity
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e) Lenel
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f) RBH
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g) Software House
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h) Southwest Microwave MicroPoint
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i) Verex
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Video Analytics
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a) iOmniscient plugin
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b) Object Video Video plugin
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c) OV Ready camera connection
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Point of Sales (POS)
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a) Generic POS Plugin
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b) Micros POS POS Plugin
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Video Walls
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4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4 5
Common Options
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5.1
Ba Base Package Options
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5.1.1
Maps and procedures
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5.1.2
Audio support
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5.1.3
Web Pack
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5.1.4
Camera sequence
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5.1.5
Macros
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5.1.6
Alarm management
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5.1.7
Local archiving
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5.1.8
Of Offline archiving
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5.1.9
Da D atabase reporting
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5.1.10
Edge recording and trickling support
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5.1.11
Time zone support
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5.1.12
Languages
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Omnicast Demo Licenses
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Omnicast SDK
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SMAs
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Appendix A – Server type
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10 Appendix B – Workstation type
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11 Appendix C – Feature comparison
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Introduction
1.1
Overview The following Ordering Guide contains pricing information about version 4.x; please refer to the cover page to ensure you have the latest Ordering Guide at hand. The Omnicast pricing structure has changed considerably with the release of Omnicast 4.6, but this new pricing structure applies to all Omnicast 4.x versions. Some part numbers are only available on specific versions as noted in the Ordering Guide and price list. This Ordering Guide explains the different packages together with the different features of each package. Omnicast 4.x will be available under three different Packages:
Omnicast Standard
Omnicast Pro
Omnicast Enterprise
Please refer to Appendix C for a feature comparison between the different packages. Together with the basic packages you will find information and various other pricing such as:
SDK
Demo Licenses
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Product codes Product codes include 3 blocks, defined as follows:
XX - X - XXXXXX (3) (2) (1) (1) Product identification - Alphabetical a)
Om : Omnicast
(2) Package: a)
S: Standard
b)
P: Pro
c)
E: Enterprise
(3) Part identification: a)
Alphanumerical: when part number starts with a number, item can be ordered in quantities; otherwise it is a system wide option.
Version: The version of the product must be specified on each order, by adding the no charge part number Om-4x, where x refers to the minor version number (ex. Om-4.7).
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1.3
Package selection The base package must be selected based on the:
Overall camera/analog monitor count
Number of Archivers
Number of client connections
Failover
Federation
Third-party integration (plugins, interfaces, etc.)
The following graph shows the differences between Omnicast Standard, Pro and Enterprise.
d e t i ENTERPRISE m i l n U
d e t i m i l n U
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1
s r e v i h c r a f o r e b m u N
STANDARD
Single server Alarm management Audio I/O on video units Motion detection Virtual Matrix Maps and Procedure Reporting Edge recording Video Trickling
Number of cameras
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Multiple servers Offline archiving DVR integration Local Archiving Camera blocking Macros Active Directory Edge recording Virtualization SDK integration I/O modules Advanced Mapping Direct Show Filter
0 1
5
s t n e i l c f o r e b m u N
100
Unlimited
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Omnicast Standard
2.1
Base Package Overview Product Code [Om-S-Base]
The Standard package is the entry level package targeted for system with a low camera count which requires a cost effective solution. The Standard package includes the typical functionalities of a video management system all included in a single base package. The Standard package is intended to work on a single server installation. The base Package is mandatory for every Omni cast system.
The Omnicast Standard system can be federated by an Enterprise system. The Archiver included in the base package cannot be installed on a separate server (single server operation only in the Standard package). The Omnicast Standard Base Package is limited to 50 cameras, 1 archiver and 5 clients. One Omnicast Standard 4.x Base Package is required per Omnicast system
Archiving support (Max. 50 cameras)
1 Gateway
5 client/user connections
Maps/Procedures
Audio Support
Web Pack
1 Virtual Matrix
Camera Sequences
1 Keyboard connection
Alarm Management Module
Database reporting
Edge recording and trickling support
Time Zone Support
All languages supported
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2.2
Connection licenses Overview A connection license is required and available the following item:
2.3
Camera/analog monitor
Camera connection Overview Product Code [Om-S-1C]
No camera connection is included in the base package. A camera connection license is required for each video channel connected to the system (e.g. IP camera, video encoder or decoder). For multi-channel video units, a camera connection license is required for each video channel unless the video unit has the functionality of disabling the video channel at the source.
2.4
Federation option All Standard systems can be federated into an Omnicast 4.x enterprise system. No cost is associated to this option for the Standard system.
2.5
Upgrade to Pro or Enterprise Upgrading from Omnicast Standard to Pro or Enterprise is available. The Standard system will be credited at 100 %.
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Omnicast Pro
3.1
Base Package Overview Product Code [Om-P-Base]
The Pro package is the ideal choice for small system which requires a cost effective solution. The Pro package includes the standard functionalities of a video management system. More advanced functionalities are offered in option. The base Package is mandatory for every Omni cast system.
The Omnicast Pro system can be federated by an Enterprise system. The Archiver included in the base package cannot be installed on a separate server. Additional Archiver licenses are available for this purpose. The Omnicast Base Package is limited to 100 cameras, 20 archivers and 10 clients (including the one in the base package). One Omnicast Pro 4.x Base Package is required per Omnicast system
Archiving support (Max. 100 cameras per Archiver)
1 Gateway
5 client/user connections
Maps/procedures
Audio support
Web Pack
1 Virtual Matrix
Camera Sequences
Macros
1 Keyboard connection
Alarm Management Module
Database Reporting
Edge recording and trickling support
Time Zone support
All languages supported
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Connection licenses Overview A connection license is available and required for each of the following items:
3.2.1
Camera/analog monitor
DVR input ( per DVR input NOT per DVR)
Digital inputs and digital outputs (coming from I/O modules)
Client application
Keyboard
SDK
Media Gateway
Camera connection Overview Product Code [Om-P-1C]
A camera connection license is required for each video channel connected to the system (e.g. IP camera, video encoder or decoder). For multi-channel video units, a camera connection license is required for each video channel unless the video unit has the functionality of disabling the video channel at the source.
3.2.2
DVR Input Overview Product Code [Om-P-1DV]
The GE DVMRe is the only equipment for which the DVR input can be ordered. The DVR input license needs to be ordered for each video input on the DVR (NOT per DVR unit). The DVR input license allows retrieval of the recorded video on the DVR, but doesn’t allow recording of the DVR camera on the Archiver.
3.2.3
Digital inputs and digital outputs Overview Product Code [Om-P-8IN] [Om-P-8OUT]
A digital input connection or digital output connection is required for each physical input or output contact on an I/O module. This license is only applicable to I/O module and not to digital input and output on IP video units (IP cameras, encoders or decoders). Example of currently supported I/O modules are: Axis P8221 and HWg-Juno 101/404.
3.2.4
Client connection Overview Product Code [Om-P-1U]
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A client connection is needed for each client station that connects to Omnicast regardless of the number of client application running on the station. The client connection license is for concurrent connections. The Config Tool client application doesn’t require a client connection license.
3.2.5
Keyboard connection Overview Product Code [Om-P-1KEY]
A keyboard connection is required for each analog CCTV keyboard connected to the system whether the CCTV keyboard is connected directly to the client station (Live Viewer) or through an IP encoder/decoder. USB joysticks don’t require a CCTV keyboard connection license. A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the keyboard connection.
3.2.6
SDK connection Overview Product Code [Om-P-1S]
A SDK connection is required for an application that has been created using the Omnicast SDK. One (1) SDK connection is needed per concurrent application connection. Starting from 4.8, the SDK connection is used to license DSF connection. A Direct Show Filter connection takes an Omnicast managed camera and produces an uncompressed video stream as output. This connection is necessary for third party application integration such video analytic software One (1) SDK connection is required per machine and per application (per user) using the DSF which allows unlimited DSF connections. Ex.: One SDK application running on five (5) stations will require five (5) SDK connections.
3.2.7
Media Gateway Overview Product Code [Om-P-1GTW]
A Media Gateway Streaming license is required for each camera that are being streamed be the Media Gateway service. The Media Gateway package is included with the Media Gateway license. The Media Gateway service allows streaming Omnicast managed cameras over the web. Third party software is required. Additional cost is involved.
3.2.8
Camera connection for advanced mapping (Plan Manager) Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-1CAMAP]
This feature allows the users to create and use advanced mapping using Plan Manager in the Live Viewer. Plan Manager allows maps creation and edition with dynamic content, multi-level and zooming capabilities. Plan Manager support GIS services like Microsoft Bing. GIS license fees are NOT included. A advanced mapping camera connection is required for each camera that is displayed on the map. The number of camera connections for advanced mapping does not have to match the number of camera connection in the system. It can be equal or lower.
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This feature is compatible with Omnicast 4.6 and up and requires the installation of a separate package than the Omnicast installation. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
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3.3
Server licenses
3.3.1
Omnicast Gateway Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-1OGW]
Omnicast Gateways can be added to a Pro system for traffic optimization purposes.
Performance On a high end server, one (1) Gateway can handle a maximum of 150 simultaneous client connections or 300 Mbps of video throughput (150 Mbps IN / 150 Mbps OUT).
3.3.2
Virtual Matrix Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-1VM]
Omnicast Virtual Matrix can be added to a pro system as required. The Virtual Matrix manages camera sequences, CCTV keyboards, hardware matrices, access control interfaces, macros and VM plugins. The main reason why an additional virtual matrix would be needed is to manage multiple camera sequences.
Performance On a high end server, one (1) virtual matrix can handle a maximum 300 Mbps of video throughput (150 Mbps IN / 150 Mbps OUT).
3.3.3
Archiver (Omnicast 4.5 and under) Overview Product Code [Om-P-1ARC]
This part number is only require when adding Archiver servers to an existing Omnicast 4.5 (or earlier versions) installation. There is no cost for this part number, but a license file must be issued by Genetec in order to activate this new Archiver server.
3.3.4
Support for virtualization Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-VIRT]
Virtualization support license is intended for Omnicast systems running in virtual environments. This license is a system-wide option and covers for all Omnicast servers in the system that could be deployed in a virtual environment. The virtual environment supported by Omnicast is VMware. Note that running in a virtual environment may have performance implications which can invalidate certain design guidelines recommended by Genetec.
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System Features This section covers the system wide features of the Pro package.
3.4.1
Windows Active Directory Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-ACD]
This feature allows system administrators to integrate to Windows Active directory.
3.4.2
Offline archiving Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-OffAR]
This feature allows system operators to perform offline backup and then restore of video files associated to system cameras.
3.4.3
Local archiving Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-LA]
Local archiving allows users to perform recording on the different client workstations.
3.4.4
Camera blocking Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-CB]
This feature allows system administrators to block the transmission of the video feed of specific cameras for investigation purposes.
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3.5
Third-party integrations
3.5.1
Access Control
a) Software House Feature overview Product Code [Om-P-1S]
The Software House integration allows to view live and playback video and handle Omnicast events in C-Cure 9000. The metadata engine plugin is not require for this integration. Only SDK connections are required. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance For video and events in C-Cure 9000, one (1) SDK connection license is require per per C-Cure 9000 server andone (1) Omnicast SDK connection license must be ordered per C-Cure 9000 client station.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The C-Cure 9000 components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
3.6
Federation option All Pro systems can be federated into an Omnicast 4.x enterprise system. No cost is associated to this option for the Pro system.
3.7
Upgrade to Enterprise Upgrading from Omnicast Pro to Enterprise is available. The Pro system will be credited at 100 %.
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Omnicast Enterprise
4.1
Base Package Overview Product Code [Om-E-Base]
Enterprise package is the ideal choice if you plan on benefiting from the full power of Omnicast, as the majority of the optional features in Pro are included in the base package, as well as the ability to scale thousands of cameras and the optional failover and intelligent video packages. The base Package is mandatory for every Omni cast system.
The Omnicast Enterprise Package is also required for the head end of a Federation system. The Omnicast Enterprise Package can federate Omnicast Enterprise systems and Omnicast Pro systems. The Archiver included in the base package cannot be installed on a separate server. Additional Archiver licenses are available for this purpose. Omnicast Enterprise 4.x base package includes the following features:
Archiving support (Max. 300 cameras per Archiver / 100 on Directory Machine)
1 Gateway
5 client/user connections
Maps/Procedures
Audio Support
Web pack
1 Virtual Matrix
Camera Sequences
Macros
1 Keyboard connection
Alarm Management Module
Local archiving
Offline archiving
Database Reporting
Edge recording and trickling support
Time Zone Support
All languages supported
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4.2
Connection licenses A connection license is required for each of the following items:
4.2.1
Camera/analog monitor
DVR input (per DVR input and NOT per DVR)
Digital inputs and digital outputs (coming from I/O modules)
Client application connection (per connection or site license)
Keyboard connections
SDK connection
Hardware matrix
Media gateway
Direct show filter
SNMP Traps
Camera connection Overview Product Code [Om-E-1C]
A camera connection license is required for each video channel connected to the system (e.g. IP camera, video encoder or video decoder). For multi-channel video units, a camera connection license is required for each video channel unless the video unit has the functionality of disabling the video channel at the source.
4.2.2
DVR Input Overview Product Code [Om-E-1DV]
The GE DVMRe is the only equipment for which the DVR input can be ordered. The DVR input license needs to be ordered for each video input on the DVR (NOT per DVR unit). The DVR input license allows retrieval of the recorded video on the DVR, but doesn’t allow recording of the DVR camera on the Archiver.
4.2.3
Digital inputs and digital outputs Overview Product Code [Om-P-8IN] [Om-P-8OUT]
A digital input connection or digital output connection is required for each physical input or output contact on an I/O module. This license is only applicable to I/O module and not to digital input and output on IP video units (IP cameras, encoders or decoders). Example of currently supported I/O modules are: Axis P8221 and HWg-Juno 101/404.
4.2.4
Client connection
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Overview Product Code [Om-E-1U] [Om-E-1STU]
A client connection is needed for each client station that connects to Omnicast regardless of the number of client application running on the station. The client connection license is for concurrent connections. The Config Tool client application doesn’t require a client connection license.
User site license Site license for client connection is available. The site license allows unlimited concurrent client connection to the system [Om-E-1STU].
4.2.5
Keyboard connection Overview Product Code [Om-E-1KEY]
A keyboard connection is required for each analog CCTV keyboard connected to the system whether the CCTV keyboard is connected directly to the client station (Live Viewer) or through an IP encoder/decoder. USB joysticks don’t require a CCTV keyboard connection license. A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the keyboard connection.
4.2.6
SDK connection Overview Product Code [Om-E-1S]
A SDK connection is required for an application that has been created using the Omnicast SDK. One (1) SDK connection is needed per concurrent application connection. Starting from 4.8, the SDK connection is used to license DSF connection. A Direct Show Filter connection takes an Omnicast managed camera and produces an uncompressed video stream as output. This connection is necessary for third party application integration such video analytic software One (1) SDK connection is required per machine and per application (per user) using the DSF which allows unlimited DSF connections. Ex.: One SDK application running on five (5) stations will require five (5) SDK connections.
4.2.7
Hardware Matrix Overview Product Code [Om-E-HMI]
A hardware matrix connection is required for each physical hardware matrix connected to the system. A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the hardware matrix connection.
4.2.8
Camera connection for advanced mapping (Plan Manager) Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1CAMAP]
This feature allows the users to create and use advanced mapping using Plan Manager in the Live Viewer. Plan Manager allows maps creation and edition with dynamic content, multi-level and zooming capabilities.
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Plan Manager support GIS services like Microsoft Bing. GIS license fees are NOT included. A advanced mapping camera connection is required for each camera that is displayed on the map. The number of camera connections for advanced mapping does not have to match the number of camera connection in the system. It can be equal or lower. This feature is compatible with Omnicast 4.6 and up and requires the installation of a separate package than the Omnicast installation. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.2.9
Media Gateway Overview Product Code [Om-E-1GTW]
A Media Gateway Streaming license is required for each camera that are being streamed be the Media Gateway service. The Media Gateway package is included with the Media Gateway license. The Media Gateway service allows streaming Omnicast managed cameras over the web. Third party software is required. Additional cost is involved.
4.2.10 Direct Show Filter connection Overview OBSOLETE - Product Code [Om-E-1DSF]
See SDK Connection for more detail.
4.2.11 SNMP Traps plugin Overview Product Code [Om-E-SNMP]
The SNMP Traps plugin converts all events generated by Omnicast into SNMP traps. A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the VM plugins.
Performance A plugin is required per SNMP Traps agent.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The SNMP Traps agent components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
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4.3
System Features This section covers the system wide features of the Enterprise package.
4.3.1
Windows Active Directory Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-ACD]
This feature allows system administrators to integrate to Windows Active directory
4.3.2
Camera blocking Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-CB]
This feature allows system administrators to block the transmission of the live video feed only of specific cameras for investigation purposes.
4.3.3
Remote Live Viewer Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-PRLV]
This feature allows Live Viewer operator to control the video content of other Live Viewer stations connected to the system through a graphical representation of the remote stations. The feature is use to create a video wall application using the Omnicast Live Viewer.
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4.4
Failover and redundancy
4.4.1
Failover Directory Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1FOD] The failover directory is intended to protect the Omnicast system from hardware or software failure. One failover directory option must be ordered for every Directory that is part of a fail-over system. Failover directory works as a master to slave configuration. The directory designated as the master will be responsible to push the system configuration to the slave directories after a failover. One (1) failover directory license includes one (1) Gateway license to be installed on failover Directory machine.
Performance Failover directory with automatic synchronization should be used for system with 1,000 cameras or less. For system with more than 1,000 cameras, a single central SQL database server should be used; no database synchronization is needed in this case. In synchronized mode, the number of failover directories should not exceed 3. If more than 3 failover directories are needed (e.g. remote sites), synchronization should be turned off. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.4.2
Failover camera connection When failover archiving is required, failover camera connection licenses must be ordered. The failover camera connection doesn’t include the camera connection license which must be purchased separately. The failover camera connection license includes both the failover and redundancy archiving options. The number of failover camera connection must match the total number of cameras the customer wants to protect. Ex.: If a customer has 200 cameras and wants to protect all the 200 cameras but only 100 at the same time, he needs to buy 200 failover camera connections. If the customer buys 100 failover camera connections, he will have to select in advance which cameras he wants to protect. The recommended scenario is always to protect all the cameras in the system. Additional archiver servers may need to be deployed in order to failover the cameras.
Performance The number of cameras that can be handled by a single archiver will vary depending on the performance of the hardware where the Omnicast application is running. Like a regular archiver, the failover archiver, on a high end server, can handle a maximum of 300 cameras or 300 Mbps of throughput; whichever comes first. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.4.3
Windows Clustering Support Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1CST]
Windows Clustering support licenses are intended for systems which use Microsoft Windows Clustering for the failover mechanism. This license provides an additional Omnicast Directory license for one other node of the cluster.
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Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.4.4
Virtual Matrix Failover Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1FOV]
Virtual matrix failover is needed to protect a virtual matrix server from hardware or software failure. Note that Virtual Matrix failover doesn’t support VM plugins.
Performance The failover scheme is 1:N where N should not exceed 3. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.4.5
Support for virtualization Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-VIRT]
Virtualization support license is intended for Omnicast systems running in virtual environments. This license is a system-wide option and covers for all Omnicast servers in the system that could be deployed in a virtual environment. The virtual environment supported by Omnicast is VMware. Note that running in a virtual environment may have performance implications which can invalidate certain design guidelines recommended by Genetec. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
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4.5
Server licenses The server options allow the addition of Omnicast servers to an enterprise system for additional performance.
4.5.1
Omnicast Gateway Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1OGW]
Omnicast Gateways can be added to an enterprise system for traffic optimization purposes.
Performance On a high end server, one (1) Gateway can handle a maximum of 150 simultaneous client connections or 300 Mbps of video throughput (150 Mbps IN / 150 Mbps OUT).
4.5.2
Virtual Matrix Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1VM]
Omnicast Virtual Matrix can be added to an enterprise system as required. The Virtual Matrix manages camera sequences, CCTV keyboards, hardware matrices, access control interfaces, macros and VM plugins. The main reason why an additional virtual matrix would be needed is to manage multiple camera sequences.
Performance On a high end server, one (1) virtual matrix can handle a maximum 300 Mbps of video throughput (150 Mbps IN / 150 Mbps OUT).
4.5.3
Metadata Engine Overview Product Code [Om-E-1MDE]
The metadata engine is required to host the metadata plugins. Metadata plugins are presented in the third-party integration section.
Performance The number of plugins that can be managed by a single metadata engine server depends on the nature of the plugin. Some plugins might require more CPU, see third-party integration section for more information on performance.
4.5.4
Archiver (Omnicast 4.5 and under) Overview Product Code [Om-E-1ARC]
This part number is only require when adding Archiver servers to an existing Omnicast 4.5 (or earlier versions) installation. There is no cost for this part number, but a license file must be issued by Genetec in order to activate this new Archiver server.
Performance
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The number of cameras that can be handled by a single archiver will vary depending on the performance of the hardware where the Omnicast application is running. A high end server can handle a maximum of 300 cameras or 300 Mbps of throughput; whichever comes first. The maximum throughput of the Archiver may be increased using Windows 2003 Enterprise R2 64-bit, please contact Genetec for more information.
4.6
Bosch VRM
4.6.1
Camera connection for Bosch VRM Product Code [Om-E-1CVRM]
The camera connection for Bosch VRM is required when Omnicast is installed with the Bosch VRM solution. The camera connection for Bosch VRM doesn’t support video recording in Omnicast. The video recording is managed by the Bosch VRM system and seen as edge recording for Omnicast. The camera connection for Bosch VRM license is order instead of the regular camera connection license. This is not an add-on to the regular camera connection license. Failover camera connections can also be ordered using the Bosch VRM solutions in order to protect the command and control of the camera. The recording of the camera is not protected by Omnicast in this case since it is managed by Bosch. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.6.2
Archiver for Bosch VRM Product Code [Om-E-1AVRM]
The Archiver for Bosch VRM is required when Omnicast is installed with the Bosch VRM solution. This Archiver doesn’t have the ability to record video. Using the Bosch VRM solution, the video recording is done at the edge using Bosch IP video units and iSCSI storage units. This part number will enable to Archiver to go up to 1,000 cameras per Archiver.
Performance Because this Archiver doesn’t record video, it has the ability to manage up to 1,000 cameras for command and control on a high end server. No live video redirection shall be done by the Archiver when managing 1,000 cameras. The network should be fully multicast and live streaming should be multicast from the camera/encoder to the Live Viewer. Playback video will transit through the Omnicast Archiver. A maximum of 100 Mbps (50 Mbps IN / 50 Mbps OUT) of playback redirection is supported by the Archiver when managing 1,000 cameras. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
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Federation Options Overview Product Code [Om-E-FES] [Om-E-FED] [Om-E-1FEC]
NOTE: This option should only be used to expand existing Omnicast 4.x system with Federation. New systems which required Federation options should used Security Center Federation. An Omnicast Enterprise base package is required to order the federation options. Users that own an Omnicast system should first upgrade to version 4.0 or up and then order the appropriate quantity of the following three items:
Federation servers (depends on the number of federation directory/cameras)
Federated directories (for each federated directory)
Federated cameras (for each federated camera)
The Federation feature is version independent. Omnicast systems 4.1 and up can be federated into an Omnicast 4.7 Enterprise package. Not all features will be supported when federating a system of an earlier version.
Performance The number of cameras that can be handled by a Federated server depends on the number of clients simultaneously connected to the Federation. Video is redirected by the Federation server. On a high end server, one (1) federation server can handle a maximum 300 Mbps of video throughput (150 Mbps IN / 150 Mbps OUT).
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Auxiliary Archiver Options Overview Product Code [Om-E-RSA] [Om-E-1AAC]
An Omnicast Enterprise base package is required to order the Auxiliary Archiver options. Auxiliary Archiver can be ordered to protect video archiving by recording a camera already managed by an archiver on a different schedule with a different video quality. This option is not a replacement of the Archiver. It is a complementary option. Users that own an Omnicast system should first upgrade to version 4.1 or up, and then order the appropriate quantity of the following two items:
Auxiliary Archiver servers
Auxiliary Archiver cameras
The number of camera connections is a pool of cameras for all the Auxiliary Archivers on the system.
Performance The number of cameras that can be handled by a single Auxiliary Archiver will vary depending on the performance of the hardware where the Omnicast application is running.
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4.9
Third-party integrations
4.9.1
Access Control
a) ACS PRCS (Parking Revenue Control System) Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PACS] The ACS PRCS Plugin allows system users to collect access control events for after the fact investigation generated by the Parking Revenue Control System from ACS. Every time a transaction (entry, exit, payment, etc.) is made at an ACS parking gate, the transaction information is sent to Omnicast for video indexation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per ACS PRCS system. The plugin can handle a maximum of 1,000,000 transactions in the database. The maximum supported event rate is five (5) transactions per second.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The ACS PRCS components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved. The integration is based on the ACS Video Integration Module (VIM) interface version 1.0.
b) Access control interface Feature Overview Product Code [Om-E-1ACS]
An access control interface license is required for each access control system connected to Omnicast. The access control interface is not an integration, but a simple interface capable of receiving Pelco ASCII command from an access control system for camera switching. A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the access control interface connection.
c) GE Picture Perfect Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PPFT]
The GE Picture Perfect Plugin allows system users to collect GE Picture Perfect events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per GE Picture Perfect server.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The GE Picture Perfect components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
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d) Hirsch Velocity Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PHRS]
The Hirsch Velocity Plugin allows system users to collect access control events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per Hirsch Velocity server.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The Hirsch Velocity components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
e) Lenel Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PLEN] [Om-E-1VLEN]
The Lenel Plugin allows system users to collect Lenel events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. The Lenel Video Translator allows Omnicast live and playback video to be displayed in Lenel. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per Lenel server. One Lenel Video Translator must be ordered per Lenel server.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The Lenel components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
f) RBH Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PRBH]
The RBH Plugin allows system users to collect RBH Axiom V events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
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A plugin is required per RBH Axiom V server.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The RBH Axiom V components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
g) Software House Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PSHCC] [Om-E-1S]
The Software House Plugin allows system users to collect C-Cure 9000 events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. The Software House integration also allow to view live and playback video and handle Omnicast events in CCure 9000. The metadata engine plugin is not required for this integration. Only SDK connections are required. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance For the C-Cure events in Omnicast, one (1) plugin is required per C-Cure 9000 server. For video and events in C-Cure 9000, one (1) SDK connection license is require per per C-Cure 9000 server andone (1) Omnicast SDK connection license must be ordered per C-Cure 9000 client station.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The C-Cure 9000 components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
h) Southwest Microwave MicroPoint Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PSWM]
The MicroPoint plugin is an access control plugin that integrates Southwest Microwave’s MicroPoint perimeter fence protection system to Omnicast. The MicroPoint Plugin allows system users to collect perimeter breach events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance: A plugin is required per MicroPoint Master Processor Module (PM). One MicroPoint system may be composed of multiple PM for which one is identified as the master.
Third Party Software requirement: Third party software is required. The MicroPoint components must be installed on a separate server and configured separately, additional cost is involved.
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Feature overview Product Code [Om-E-1PVRX]
The Verex Plugin allows system users to collect Verex Monitor xL events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per Verex Monitor xL server.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The Verex Monitor xL components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
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4.9.2
Video Analytics
a) iOmniscient plugin Overview Product Code [Om-E-1PIOM] [Om-E-1IOS]
The iOmniscient Plugin allows system users to collect video analytic events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. One license is required per plugin and one additional license is required per camera. A Direct Show Filter connection needs to be ordered separately in order to get the video stream to the iOmniscient server. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per iOmniscient server. Multiple iOmniscient plugins can run on the same metadata server. A total maximum of 100 cameras should be managed by one metadata server.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The iOmniscient components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
b) Object Video plugin Overview Product Code [Om-E-1POBV] [Om-E-1OV]
The Object Video Plugin allows system users to collect Object events for either real time notification or after the fact investigation. One license is required per plugin and one additional license is required per camera. A Direct Show Filter connection needs to be ordered separately in order to get the video stream to the Object Video server. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance A plugin is required per Object Video system. One Object Video system may be composed of multiple servers. The Object Video plugin communicate with the Object Video daemon.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The Object Video components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
c) OV Ready camera connection Overview Product Code [Om-E-1OVR]
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The OV Ready camera connection enables management of video units supporting the OV Board analytic engine. This license enables rules configuration and analytic event management from Omnicast. No Metadata Engine server or plugin is needed with the OV Ready camera connection license. The video unit supporting OV Ready protocol are the following: Pelco IXE20C, IXE20DN Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
4.9.3
Point of Sales (POS)
a) Generic POS Plugin Overview Product Code [Om-E-1PGPOS] [Om-E-1GPOS]
The Generic POS plugin is intended to provide a bridge between Omnicast and third-party POS systems. The Generic POS plugin works in collaboration with other POS plugin (ex. Micros POS) or can be used by Professional Services to build a custom integration with third-party POS systems, additional cost involved. The Generic POS plugin doesn’t provide the integration to POS system by itself. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The POS system components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
b) Micros POS Plugin Overview Product Code [Om-E-1PMPOS] [Om-E-1MPOS]
The Micros POS plugin provides an integration with Micros 9700 POS systems. The Micros POS plugin retrieves the transaction logs from the POS system and links those transactions to Omnicast recorded video. No real-time alert are generated by the plugin based on transaction logs. The purpose of the plugin is to conduct after the fact video searches based on POS transaction logs. A Metadata Engine is needed to host this plugin. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
Performance The Micros POS plugin is the driver communicating with the Micro 9700 system. One (1) plugin is required per POS server. One (1) Micro POS check lane connection must be ordered per POS terminal. The Micros POS plugin requires the Generic POS plugin which is included in every order of the Micro POS plugin.
Third Party Software requirement Third party software is required. The POS system components must be installed on a separate server, additional cost is involved.
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4.9.4
Video Walls Overview Product Code [Om-E-AVM] [Om-E-HVM] [Om-E-5VWCT] [Om-E-10VWCT]
Video wall plugins are plugins that integrate with video walls and remote desktop system. The following types of plugins are available as client plugins:
Barco Transform A video wall plugin
Barco Transform H video wall plugin
Barco Cottus Viewer plugin
Barco plugin allows the control of the video content of a Barco wall. Barco wall plugins are sold per wall. A wall is composed of one Barco controller and one or multiple display panels. An Omnicast Virtual Matrix is required for the Barco plugin to operate. A free of charge Virtual Matrix plugin must also be installed. Barco Cottus Viewer plugin allows to remote desktop to Cottus client stations. Barco Cottus Viewer plugin licenses are sold per either 5 or 10 pack licenses. One license is needed per Cottus client station. Important: This item requires ordering a minimum one year SMA.
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Common Options
5.1
Base Package Options Below is the description of the options available in the different base packages.
5.1.1
Maps and procedures Feature overview Included in all base packages
This feature allows users to display HTML maps and alarm procedures in the Live Viewer application. This is used when end users wish to display custom site maps in the Omnicast Live viewer application. Maps can be configured to be interactive or with animations.
5.1.2
Audio support Feature overview Included in all base packages
This feature enables system wide 2-way audio for both listening and recording. Typical usage is with intercom applications.
5.1.3
Web Pack Feature overview Included in all base packages This feature allows Web Live Viewer and Web Archive Player connections. Each connection requires a client license.
5.1.4
Camera sequence Feature overview Included in all base packages Camera sequence allows users to configure a list of cameras to be displayed in cycle in a single tile within the Live Viewer or single analog monitor. A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the camera sequences.
5.1.5
Macros Feature overview Available in Pro and Enterprise base packages only This feature enables the usage of macros in the system A Virtual Matrix is needed (included in the base package) to host the macros.
5.1.6
Alarm management Feature overview
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Included in all base packages This feature enables the usage of the Omnicast alarm functionalities.
5.1.7
Local archiving Feature overview Available in Enterprise base package only (option in Pro) Local archiving allows users to perform recording on the different client workstations.
5.1.8
Offline archiving Feature overview Available in Enterprise base package only (option in Pro) This feature allows system operators to perform offline backup and then restore of video files associated to system cameras.
5.1.9
Database reporting Feature overview Included in all base packages This feature allows system administrators to run system and user activity reports.
5.1.10 Edge recording and trickling support Feature overview Included in all base packages Edge recording support provides the ability to retrieve recorded video from the edge devices using the Omnicast Archive Player. This feature can be used to protect recorded video during a network outage. Video trickling support adds the ability to automate the transfer of the edge recorded video to the Archiver. Units supporting edge recording and trikcling are the following: Axis cameras equipped with a SD/SDHC slot Bosch video units with internal hard drives, USB port or iSCSI recording capabilities Genetec Protocol partners which have implemented edge recording GE SymDec, SymSafe and SymSafe Pro series (edge recording only)
5.1.11 Time zone support Feature overview Included in all base packages This feature allows the Omnicast system to run in a multi time zone environment where the cameras, the clients and/or the servers are located in multiple different time zones.
5.1.12 Languages Omnicast supports the following languages which are available in all the packages.
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English
French
Arabic
Czech
Dutch
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Persian
Portuguese
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Slovak
Spanish
Thai
Traditional Chinese
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Omnicast Demo Licenses In order to demonstrate the software capabilities, integrators can purchase demo licenses that include:
4 camera connections
2 client connections
1 SDK connection
1 Virtual Matrix
Additional special features are available on demand. Demo licenses are available for a period of one year, and are automatically renewable after that period.
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Omnicast SDK Overview The Omnicast SDK enables software developers to customize their video surveillance solution by creating valueadded applications that run in Omnicast or develop integrations to third party systems. By offering a wide range of functions that power Omnicast’s Live Viewer and Archive Player applications, the SDK provides a complete set of live viewing, archive retrieval and archive playback capabilities. For a complete list of available functions, please refer to the SDK help file.
Technology Omnicast’s SDK consists of a collection of ActiveX components exposing a wide range of functionalities found in the Omnicast solution. Software developers can create either HTML based application using VBScript or Jscript, or Win32 based applications using Visual Basic, C, C++ or C#. The SDK can also be used to create macros for use within Omnicast.
Contents Everything you need to start developing new applications is included with the purchase of the Omnicast SDK. The kit includes:
SDK package which includes libraries, code samples, tutorials and documentation
Access to Genetec Technical Assistance Centre (GTAC) Online Knowledge Base
Omnicast Enterprise, Full Featured, Not For Resale License o
4 SDK connection
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4 cameras connection
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2 clients connection
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SMAs See SMA documentation of Channel Partner Portal for:
SMA pricing
SMA policies
Upgrade packages
Warranty issues
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Appendix A – Server type See Omnicast System Requirements on Genetec’s Website at http://www.genetec.com.
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10 Appendix B – Workstation type See Omnicast System Requirements on Genetec’s Website at http://www.genetec.com.
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