Qnap CMS Comparisonv.s. Otros
2013/May/08
System InstallationEvent ManagementDevice ManagementCentral Monitoring
Turnkey CMS Server
Comment Qnap Otros Comment• turnkey solution, easy to start up
NAS based PC based • flexible• complicated to start up
CMS Client SW in PC
CMS Server SQL Database + CMS Alarm Server = CMS Server
CMS Client SW in PC
Easily Finding CMS ServerComment Qnap Otros Comment• easy and quick to start up• flexible for language selection
• auto find CMS server IP• language selection upon turning on CMS Client each time
• manually key in CMS server IP• language selection during setup
• takes more time to start up• uninstall/reinstall if different language requires
System InstallationEvent ManagementDevice ManagementCentral Monitoring
Multi-directional E-map LinkComment Qnap Otros CommentFlexible and easy to manage
Multi-directional e-map link
Uni-directional (tree structure) e-map
Not easy to switch between overall & detailed view
Event Source & Event Type [internal use]
Comment Qnap Otros Comment• suitable for large sized projects
• from NVR: Camera• from 3rd party: Access Control
• from NVR: - Camera- I/O- system- POS- Access Control- LPR- IVS
• event source & event type recognized by NVR• CMS only receives the events
• standard: • customized: pre-define event by text/amount
3rd Party Application [internal use]
• Overlay the 3rd Party info on live view / playback• Event Notification• Smart Search in Playback• Generate report
Access Denied
Search Criteria
Quick view result
Muiti POS systems search
3rd Party Application [internal use]
Event ResponseComment Qnap Otros Comment• event based record: • good solution if guard is away and back
• snapshot/event log based: 1. Live view2. Playback3. Go to e-map4. Go to live view
layout
• e-map based: 1. Live view 2. Playback
• camera CH based record: • good solution when guard is on station• not useful solution if guard is away and back
Event Notification [internal use]
Comment Qnap Otros Comment• only when triggered by 3rd party devices
• send e-mail• send SMS• PTZ camera
• send e-mail• send SMS• go to e-map• pop-up live view • play sound• send to matrix
• triggered by all types of events
Exporting Instant Playback Video [internal use]
Comment Qnap Otros Commenttaking longer time to get the event video file
1. go to playback2. select the CH3. search and select
the right time4. play5. export
1. query the instant playback of last alarm on e-map
2. export
quicker to get the event video file
Bookmark for Unexpected Event Management
• Available in both live view & playback• Customized and flexible event
management
Event management [internal use]
Otros Comment• Alarm Management Guide: 1. before alarm: define the SOP2. during alarm: pop up the SOP,
take note of the handling3. after alarm: alarm report
System InstallationEvent ManagementDevice ManagementCentral Monitoring
Dashboard
Central Management (Recorder/Camera)
Content Management[internal use]
Comment Qnap Otros Comment
have to go back and forth between “live view mode” & “configuration mode”, not intuitive to configure
separate the “configuration mode” and the “view/e-map/NVR/camera list”
enable/disable “edit mode”
easy to manage “e-map/NVR/camera list”
System InstallationEvent ManagementDevice ManagementCentral Monitoring
Quad CMS Client ModeComment Qnap Otros Comment• one app for all functions
Quad monitors: • Configuration• E-map• Live View• Playback
Triple monitors: • Configuration• E-map
• extra app needed to display live view matrix• no (central) playback matrix
Qnap CMS Client Configuration Mode
•
configuration
Overview chart / License / Server / Camera / Event Management / View /
E-map / User management / Server Log / CMS server configuration
Qnap CMS Client E-map Mode
Live View
Qnap CMS Client Live View Mode
Enable alarm mode
Hide tool bars
Qnap CMS Client Playback Mode
Playback
Hide tool bars
Otros CMS Client Mode• Only configuration and E-map mode• Extra app needed to display live view matrix• no (central) playback
Intuitive CPU CheckComment Qnap Otros Comment• easy and quick to manage/adjust display
• CPU loading bar • N/A • not intuitive for CPU management
E-map/View Layout Shortcut• Drag E-map or View Layout of priority area of interest
onto the toolbar, and click to instant access.