Active viewing tile - viewing tile currently in use by the user.
AWS (automated workstation) – security system user workstation, a minimally equipped personal computer with C-Werk software installed.
Archive – all audio/video files stored on a hard disk that can be played and exported to supported formats.
Default archive of a video camera – the archive to which images from a given video camera are recorded during user-initiated alarms.
Audio detection tool – a detection tool is triggered used to analyze the audio signal from a microphone.
Audio recording – 1. the process of recording a digitized audio signal on a hard disk.
2. audio data stored in a specific format on a hard disk.
The audio subsystem encompasses all the tools that provide for the collection of audio data, its processing, and its storage on media.
Video detection tool – a detection tool is triggered used to analyze the video image from a video camera.
Video recording – 1. the process of recording a digitized video signal on a hard disk.
2. video information stored in a specific format on a hard disk.
Video camera – 1. source of a video signal.
2. a system object displaying the properties of an installed video camera and controlling its operation.
The video subsystem encompasses all the tools that provide for the acquisition of video data, its processing, and its storage on media.
Timeline – an interface object used to search for video recordings and navigate an archive.
Sensor – 1. a physical device intended for receiving information on the status of an object.
2. a system object that displays the properties of an installed sensor.
Situation analysis detection – a detection tool is triggered used to analyze the situation in a camera's field of view according to set criteria.
Audio signal detection– a detection tool is triggered which is triggered by an increase in the signal/noise ratio above a set level.
Loss of quality detection– a detection tool is triggered which is triggered by a loss of quality in the video image from a camera.
Position change detection– a detection tool is triggered by a substantial change in the background of a video image indicating a change in the position of the camera in space.
Object disappearance detection– a detection tool is triggered by the disappearance of an object in a set area of a video camera's field of view.
Abandoned object detection– a detection tool is triggered when an object remains motionless in a detection zone for a prolonged period.
No Signal detection– a detection tool is triggered that is triggered by the absence of an audio signal from an audio device.
Line Crossing detection– a detection tool is triggered which is triggered when the trajectory of an object crosses a virtual line in a video camera's field of view.
Object appearance detection– a detection tool is triggered by the appearance of an object in a set area of a video camera's field of view.
Stopping detection– a detection tool is triggered by the cessation of motion in a set area of a video camera's field of view.
Noise detection– a detection tool which is triggered by an decrease in the signal/noise ratio below a set level.
C-Werk Domain – a selected group of computers on which the server configuration of the C-Werk software package is installed. Linking the servers in a group makes it possible to set up interaction between them, thus organizing a distributed system.
Detection zone – the area of a video image processed by a detection tool is triggered.
Interface cable - cable used to connect two or more devices together for data transfer.
Interface object - a system object used for interaction between the user and software (data input/output).
Client - designation for a personal computer on which C-Werk software is installed (or will be installed) as a Client. Designation for the graphical shell of the C-Werk software package.
Slideshow – automatic switching of user layouts, or of viewing tiles in a single layout if working with standard layouts.
Licensing - regulating and setting the terms for usage of Grundig software modules.
Detection zone – 1. the area of a video image processed by a detection tool is triggered.
2. a tool which allows the user to mark out an area of the video image which is not to be processed by a detection tool is triggered.
Microphone – 1. a source of audio signals.
2. a system object used to manage the parameters of audio signal reception.
Video surveillance monitor – an interface object used to manage the user interfaces of the C-Werk software, e.g., layouts, viewing tiles, various panels and context menus, etc.
Viewing tile - interface object displaying the video stream coming from a certain video camera and enabling control of that video camera.
Dial panel – panel (part of the PTZ control panel) used to dial a preset.
Archive navigation panel – all interface objects used to work with an archive, e.g., timeline, list of alarm events, etc.
Control panel – panel made up of tabs accessible to the user, used to navigate from one group of interface objects to another.
Playback control panel – panel containing buttons to control playback of video recordings: Play, Pause, Go to next video recording, etc.
PTZ control panel – all interface objects used to control a certain PTZ device.
Layout control ribbon – panel containing tools to create, edit, and manage layouts.
PTZ device – a system object displaying the properties of an installed PTZ camera device.
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Also used to designate a physical device
The PTZ subsystem encompasses all the tools that provide for remote control of a PTZ device and the lens of a video camera.
The analytics subsystem encompasses all the tools that provide for automatic analysis of incoming video and audio data.
The Forensic Search in archive subsystem is a set of tools for searching video recordings in the archive by using video image metadata.
The relay subsystem encompasses all the tools that provide for the triggering of an execution device connected to the embedded relay port of a video camera or IP server when a detection tool is triggered (including one which processes the embedded sensor of a video camera or IP server) is triggered.
The notification subsystem encompasses all the tools that provide for notification of the user about events which have occurred in the system.
Event registration subsystem – all the tools that provide for the collection of data about system events, processing, and its storage on media.
Pre-alarm recording is the period of pre-event recording that will be added to the beginning of an alarm event recording.
Preset – preprogrammed positioning of a PTZ device.
Software package – all software and hardware tools used together to build a security system.
Software module – a program or functionally complete component of a program used to perform a specific functional task (perform a user function).
Layout – preserved positioning of viewing tiles relative to each other.
Distributed system – a group consisting of several interacting C-Werk servers (up to four) and clients (unlimited number). C-Werk servers are linked within an C-Werk Domain.
Relay – 1 a physical device/electromechanical switch.
2. a system object that displays the properties of an installed relay.
Server – designation for a personal computer on which the Server configuration of C-Werk software is installed (or will be installed).
Security system – a set of devices used for video surveillance, audio surveillance, and object recognition, all controlled by the C-Werk software system.
The system log is a log containing system information on events, including system error entries.
Object tracking – a function which allows an operator to visually track the movement of objects in a camera's field of view.
Alarm flag – the flag symbol designating either the moment an alarm event began or a certain moment before the beginning of an alarm event.
Color coding - software-based graphical notification to a security system operator about the current status or operating mode of system objects (equipment, software modules).