66MANAGEMENT OF USERS/HOSTSIt is necessary in advance to register users and PCs (hosts) who access this unit via a network such as a LAN.Up to 32 users and 8 hosts can be registered.The following information can be registered as user information and host information.For the set items above, the unit will work differently depending on whether the unit is operated directly or operated via a net-work as follows. When the unit is operated directlyOperate using the monitor connected with this unit. There are 3 ways to operate this unit as follows:• Operate using the buttons on the front panel of the unit• Operate using a PS·Data compatible controllerNote: The priority setting of this unit will not be applied when controlling the cameras connected to the coaxial communica-tion using a PS·Data compatible controller. (Post-priority will be applied.)• Operate using a PC connected to the SERIAL connector (RS232C) on the rear panel of the unitIt is impossible to log into the unit simultaneously by the above methods (except when using the same user name to log in).When a user tries to log in after another user has already logged into the unit, the unit will work as follows according to the set-ting for "Priority" of "System".Setting for "Priority"Follow the priorityPre-priorityPost-priorityWhen a user’s priority is higher than the one of the other userwho has already logged in, this user can log in and the otheruser who has already logged in will be forced to log out.When a user’s priority is lower than the one of the other userwho has already logged in, this user cannot log in.When another user has already logged in, any user exceptadministrators cannot log in regardless of priority.When an administrator has logged in, the other user who hasalready logged in will be forced to log out.Any user can log in regardless of priority.DescriptionItemUser nameHost IP addressPasswordLevelPriorityDefault screenCamera partitioningIP address of a PC that accesses this unit.Only PCs with registered IP addresses canaccess this unit if ON is selected for "HostAuthentication".Password of user who logs into this unit. Enterthis in the login window.Level of users or hosts for operable functions.Refer to page 109 for further information.Priority of controllable functions. When two ormore users/hosts performed the same opera-tion, only a user/host with the highest prioritycan perform the operation.Startup display to be displayed on monitor 1,monitor 2 and the VGA monitor after login.Controllable range for each camera channel.Item to be set only for host registrationItem to be set only for user registrationDetermine the priority in the following cases:• A user tries to log in after another user hasalready logged in.• A user tries to control a camera that is beingcontrolled by another user.Name of user who logs into this unit. Enter thisin the login window.Item to be set only for user registrationDescription Note