The control room for video systems
The operations and documentation tool for Siemens Siveillance VMS. Capture live system status, edit cameras in batches and export current records.
ControlHub connects daily operations with current, traceable documentation. Camera data and system states come directly from your production Siemens Siveillance VMS and are brought together in one central workspace.
Standardise camera names, build model folders automatically or edit configurations in batches: ControlHub simplifies recurring tasks, especially in large systems. Faults, actions and results remain traceably documented in the work journal.
Camera reports with snapshots, system overviews and network documentation with port lists reflect the current installation. PDF and Excel support handover and maintenance. JSON export enables further processing of system data, for example in Microsoft Power BI.
From signal to decision
Not just another dashboard. ControlHub connects overview, technical structure and traceable work into one continuous operational picture.
01 Dashboard
Build dashboards for your tasks. Permissions define who can access each view; current system data shows where action is needed.
Server, camera and system status as well as alarm definitions are brought together compactly. Offline cameras, recent states and relevant deviations remain immediately accessible.
Views can be assembled and configured with the metrics and status information each team needs.
User permissions define who may see and open each dashboard.
Every alarm definition from connected management servers can be shown as a dashboard widget. Authorized users acknowledge or close alarm cases directly from ControlHub.
Dashboard content is continuously updated with current server, camera, and system values from the management server.
02 Camera report
Camera data and snapshots come together in one view. Filter the inventory and share its current state as PDF, Excel or JSON.
Filter, refresh and start the required export directly from the live view.
Name, IP, model, recorder and description can be narrowed down through one shared search.
Snapshots are refreshed when required and assigned directly to each camera; missing images remain clearly marked.
Choose format, image size and columns before export to match the intended use.
Choose PDF or HTML ZIP plus A3/A4 in portrait or landscape to match the intended use.
Snapshot size and required data fields can be selected specifically for the report.
Defaults can be restored before the configured output is started directly.
Project header, SLC, camera data and snapshot become a report ready to share.
Project, management servers, equipment numbers, SLCs, camera count and version document the context.
Name, address, model and other selected columns are presented in a clear table.
Synthetic sample images or the clearly marked “No snapshot” notice remain traceable for each camera.
03 Work journal
The workflow starts on the dashboard: select a system fault and capture it as a report. The work journal then takes the case from Pending through In progress to Completed.
Select the system fault in the dashboard and capture it as a report with description, system reference and timestamp.
Open a fault report directly from the affected camera. The system and camera reference are retained; add a description and responsibility to the report.
Save the report as a pending case with description, system reference, responsibility and next action.
Event type, report, timestamp and management server form a traceable starting point.
The technician takes over the case and continuously documents inspections, actions and results in the work history.
Inspection, action and result are documented chronologically with time and person responsible.
Owner, follow-up date and next action keep further handling controlled.
Save the resolution and result. The complete history remains searchable and can be exported as Excel evidence.
Four dated entries show outages, inspections and corrective actions from August to October.
04 Folder Structure
Keep even a large camera inventory organised. Model folders and matching camera assignments are created automatically from the management server data.
ControlHub reads the camera models from the management server, automatically creates matching model folders and assigns each camera to the folder for its model. Cameras can then be moved or copied if required.
Before editing, choose whether selected cameras are moved or copied into another structure.
Folders can be created and renamed; cameras from the filterable list are assigned to the selected destination folder.
05 Camera Names
Insert, replace, placeholders and counters bring camera names into a consistent format. The preview shows every change before it is applied.
The dry run shows the new name for every selected camera before execution.
Insert, replace, placeholders and counters can be combined. In this example the SITE- prefix is added.
ControlHub shows the new name for every selected camera before the rename is executed.
06 Camera Configuration
Export camera configurations as XLSX or JSON, edit them externally and import them again with validation. The tools stay in one shared workspace.
Export, import, offline capture, hardware updates, settings and video streams stay in one workspace.
Filtered configurations can be exported as XLSX or JSON, edited externally and then imported with validation.
07 Topology
Graphical, Block diagram, JSON and Network show the same system data from four perspectives, from the logical system structure to the concrete port assignment.
Management servers, recording servers, hardware and cameras are visualised as an expandable system structure. Search, zoom and PDF export support fast orientation.
The reduced technical view shows the logical path from the management server through recording servers to the camera groups. The block diagram can be exported directly as a PDF.
The complete topology data remains structured, expandable and technically traceable. A JSON download is available for documentation and controlled downstream processing.
Export system data as JSON for further processing in Microsoft Power BI.
ControlHub links cameras from the live connected management server to their switch ports. This produces current network documentation and exportable port lists in seconds – directly from the production system instead of manually maintained parallel lists.
Network devices are captured via XLSX, validated before import and assigned to sites, buildings and rooms.
Sites, buildings, rooms and switches are displayed hierarchically. Connections, peers and transmission media therefore remain traceable even in large systems.
PCs and other endpoints can also be assigned to switch ports and documented with location, peer, medium and VLAN.
Cameras from the live connected management server can be assigned directly to the matching RJ45 and SFP ports on the switches.
The complete port allocation can be exported as an XLSX port list. PDF and JSON outputs complement the technical documentation and downstream processing.
Original ControlHub interface · synthetic test data. · Interactive points open explanations · Drag or swipe
Scaling you can feel in daily operations
In large systems, ControlHub replaces repetitive individual steps with prepared, verifiable batch processes. The more cameras you manage, the greater the impact.
Open every camera, adjust its name and save it individually.
Define the rule once, review the preview and rename the approved selection as a batch.
Create folders and sort every camera into the right place individually.
Create model folders automatically and assign every camera directly according to its model.
Open, change and verify the parameters for each camera individually.
Export the configuration as XLSX or JSON, edit it in bulk and import it again with validation.
Workflow comparison using an inventory of 100 cameras. Actual effort depends on the system, permissions and data quality.
ControlHub
ControlHub retrieves the relevant data live from the production Siemens Siveillance VMS, so the documentation always reflects the current system state. Separate, manually maintained Excel lists are not required.
ControlHub→PDF · XLSX · JSONDocumented. Shareable. Ready to process.Exports record the system state at the time of output. JSON system data can be processed further, for example in Microsoft Power BI.
View sample PDF · synthetic data ↗ Start free →Built from real operational practice
ControlHub grew out of daily work with video systems, focusing on clear workflows, reliable documentation and tools that genuinely help during live operations.
Built for real operations
ControlHub can run standalone or as a Windows service, supports local and offline licensing flows and speaks your teams’ language.
Data and operation stay close to your system.
Standalone or as a Windows service for continuous operation.
German, English, French and Italian throughout.
Secure software supply chain
ControlHub combines digitally signed releases with transparent component management and development aligned with the requirements of the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
Published ControlHub packages are digitally signed so the publisher and file integrity can be verified before installation.
Security requirements, dependencies, risks, updates and vulnerability handling are considered and documented throughout the product lifecycle.
A Software Bill of Materials covering included components and dependencies is available to customers on request.
System requirements
ControlHub is currently offered exclusively for Siemens Siveillance VMS 2025 or later on Windows devices. Milestone XProtect is not currently supported.
Support is explicitly limited to Siemens Siveillance VMS 2025 or later. Earlier versions are not currently approved.
ControlHub runs exclusively on supported Windows devices, either standalone or as a Windows service.
For the free license, the complete SLC must start with V05-. This identifies a Siemens license from Milestone Systems.
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