Running and exporting a report

To run and export a report, complete the following steps:
  1. In the Search window, click the Report Mode icon.
  2. From the Reports tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the server name to expand and select the reporting options to choose from.
  3. Click the plus sign (+) next to the required class.Drill down through the options to find the object or objects and select the relevant check boxes.
  4. In the Range pane, select a start date and time, and an end date and time.
  5. In the Graph Properties pane, select one or more of the following options:
    • From the Style list, select a chart type. The default graph is a pie chart.
    • From the Data Type list, select Count or Duration. To display the total number of occurrences, select Count. To display the period of time for all occurrences, select Duration. For bar and line charts, this option determines what is displayed on the y-axis of the graph.
    • From the Time Unit list, select the required time interval. This option determines the time interval that is displayed on the x-axis of the graph. The Time Unit is not relevant for pie charts.
    • Select the Group By Recording Type check box, to group the results by the selected recording type. Clear the Group By Recording Type check box to display the results for individual camera, audio, and serial devices.
    • Select the Include No Recording check box, to show on the chart the time that no recording occurred.
  6. Click Search.
    Note: You can automatically update the graph, when related objects are selected or deselected from the tree. When you hover the cursor over any item on the graph, you can see summary information about that item.
  7. Optional: To export the report, select one of the following options:
    • Click Export Graph.

      Select the folder in which to save the file, in the File name field enter the file name, and in the Save as type field select one of the following file formats, .jpg, .bmp, or .png. Click Save.

    • Click Export Data

      Select the folder in which to save the file, in the File name field enter the file name. In the Save as type field, the file format .csv is automatically selected. Click Save.