Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course the participant will be able to:

• Discuss Ethernet/IP networking principles
• Identify various networking equipment types
• Discuss the Omnicast system Architecture
• Identify and discuss various Omnicast system components
• Perform tasks associated with the Live Viewer application
• Perform tasks associated with the Archive Player application
• Perform tasks associated with the Config Tool application
• Create, configure and manage alarms
• Install Omnicast server software
• Install Omnicast client software
• Commission an Omnicast system
• Perform basic system troubleshooting

Content

Module 1: Course Introduction (3 hours)

• Presentation
• Course Agenda
• Genetec Overview
• Omnicast Overview
• Course Outline
• Live Viewer Demo
• Archive Player Demo
  

Module 2: Omnicast Installation (4 hours)

• System Requirements
• Licensing Overview
• Networking Basics
• Omnicast Installation
• Video Unit Discovery
• Basic System Configuration
  

Module 3: Operator Training (4 hours)

• Live Viewer Overview
• Archive Player Overview

Module 4: Omnicast Configuration (7.5 hours)

• Omnicast Config Tool Overview
• Directory Properties
• Video Quality Settings
• Motion Detection Settings
• Event Handling
• Creating Sequences
• Remote Live Viewer
• Advanced User Management
• Alarm Management
• Schedules Management

Module 5: Troubleshooting (1.5 hour)

• Level 1 Troubleshooting
• Online Resources

Exam Omnicast Certification Exam (1 hour)

Practical Content

At least 40% hands-on

• Install server and obtain/apply license key
• Validate whether client PC meets minimum requirements
• Install client applications
• Establish successful client-server connection
• Create user profiles
• “Discover” and configure video encoder/decoder units
• “Discover” and configure IP cameras
• Validate firmware versions and upgrade if necessary
• Configure video stream quality
• Configure PTZ cameras
• Create “sites” and restrict access by user
• Create schedules to control recording behavior
• Configure motion detection zones
• Link “actions” to “events”
• Create and configure alarms
• Listen to “Input Pins” and control “Output Relays”
• Search for “bookmarked” recordings
• Export video clips from the server
• Backup system configurations
• Backup video archives
• Protect video recordings