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DW Blackjack P-RACK Quick Start Manual

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State of the art hyper-optimized video management platform designed for ease, speed and efficiency.
Blackjack
P-RACK — Up to 64 (1U) and 128 (2U) 2.1MP Cameras (1080p True HD Resolution)
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DW-BJP1U-LX
P-RACK Server
Quick Start Guide
NOTE: Download All Your Support Materials and Tools in One Place
1. Go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com/support-download/
2. Search your product by entering the part number in the 'Search by Product' search bar. Results for applicable part numbers will
populate automatically based on the part number you enter.
3. Click 'Search'. All supported materials, including manuals, Quick Start Guides (QSG), software and firmware will appear in the results.
Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial set-up.
See the DW Spectrum full manual for more information on features and functionality.
Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 888-9555
Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday thru Friday
P-RACK-LX
DW-BJP2U-LX
DW-BJPR2U-LX
Default Login Information for DW Spectrum
Username: admin
DW-BJP1U
Password: admin1234
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Keyboard and Mouse
1 Set
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Quick Start Guide
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  • Page 1 3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals, Quick Start Guides (QSG), software and firmware will appear in the results. Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial set-up. See the DW Spectrum full manual for more information on features and functionality. Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 888-9555 digital-watchdog.com...
  • Page 2 Option: DW-RME8 - Upgrade Memory to 16GB * 2x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) 2x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Option: DW-R2NIC - Upgrade DUAL 1GB NIC Card OR DW-R4NIC - Upgrade QUAD 1GB NIC Card * System Max Video Storage Rate (Mbps) 360 Mbps...
  • Page 3 Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE P-RACK STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network 1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B7 on the diagram). Configure the camera network first then will configure local network later. 2.
  • Page 4 STEP 2: Configure Date and Time STEP 2: Configure Date and Time Windows Windows 1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop. 1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop. 2. Change Time zone if not correct (default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time) 2.
  • Page 5 Quick Start Guide e correct date and/or time. d Time when done. Linux 1. Update Date and Time by clicking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time & Date settings…” cking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time & Date settings…” d to the Internet, leave Set the Time to “Automatically from the Internet”...

  • Page 6: Configure Network

    * Camera Network and Local Network cannot be on the same network. * Camera Network and Local Network cannot be on the same network. NOTE The Blackjack P-RACK’s network settings are set to DHCP as default. NOTE The Blackjack Cube’s network settings are set to DHCP as default.

  • Page 7: Local Network

    Quick Start Guide 4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically) 4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically) 5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and A 5.
  • Page 8 6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections. 6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections. Local Network Local Network 7. Right click on the other Ethernet, the one with network cable unplugged, and click Properties. 7.
  • Page 9 Quick Start Guide 11. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections. 12. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B8 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network. 11. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections. 11.
  • Page 10 7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7.
  • Page 11 Quick Start Guide CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW IP FINDER Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder. Spectrum Client Configure Cameras using DW IP Finder LINUX-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder.
  • Page 12 STEP 1: Initial run from Blackjack server ® 1. Open DW Spectrum Client by double click on the DW Spectrum icon ® 2. Click on the preconfigured server. 3. Enter password and click connect. Default password : admin1234 (case sensitive)
  • Page 13 Quick Start Guide STEP 2: To rename the server 1. Right click on the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings. 2. Go to General tab, then type in the new server name in the Name field and click OK.
  • Page 14 STEP 3: To check for update 1. Click on the menu then click System Administration. 2. Go to Updates tab. Click Update System if turned orange.
  • Page 15 Quick Start Guide If you are on the latest version, it will say “You have the latest version installed” and the Update System button will be greyed out. 3. Click OK when update is completed. STEP 4: Enter License 1. Go to System Administration then click License tab. 2.

  • Page 16: Configure Recording

    3. Click OK to when the License is activated. STEP 5: Configure recording 1. Right click on the camera to setup recording, then click Camera Settings.
  • Page 17 Quick Start Guide 2. Go to Recordings tab. 3. Click to turn on recording. 4. Configure Schedule Settings for Quality, FPS and Recording Type. 5. Click and drag mouse over the Recording Schedule to assign the recording setting.
  • Page 18 Click on All to apply to the all schedules. 6. Red dot will appear next to the camera when the recording is started.
  • Page 19 Quick Start Guide STEP 6: Backuping Database 1. Go to System Administration and click General tab. 2. Click Create Backup… button. 3. Navigate to the folder where to save and enter name of the backup file then click save. Strongly recommend to also backup to the external storage media. NOTE: More information and instructions are available in the Spectrum 3.0 Manual.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Tips

    5. Make sure that the camera is connected to the same network as the server. 6. If you are connecting to a camera that is integrated with DW Spectrum via the ONVIF protocol (see list), make sure ONVIF is enabled.

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