Summary of Contents for DW Blackjack Cube DW-BJCUBE3T
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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 setup. See the DW Spectrum® full manual for more information on features and functionality. Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 888-9555 digital-watchdog.com...
USB 2.0 ports (second card – recommended for camera connection use) Default login information for pre-installed DW Spectrum® IPVMS Username: admin Password: admin12345 WARNING For an optimal system configuration, it is recommended that a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) be used to power the setup.
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Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE SERVER STEP 1: Connect external devices, power and network. SETTING UP THE CUBE 1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the Ethernet ports (B12 on the diagram). SETTING UP THE CUBE STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network...
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STEP 2: Configure Date and Time Windows STEP 2: Configure Date and Time STEP 2: Configure Date and Time Windows Windows STEP 2: Configure date and time 1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop. Windows® STEP 2: Configure Date and Time Windows 2.
Quick Start Guide Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time. 4. Press OK to close the date and time when done. the correct date and/or time. and Time when done. Linux® 1. Update the date and time by clicking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time & Date settings…” clicking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time &...
STEP 3: Configure Network Please have the following information ready before starting the network configuration. Camera Network Local Network (LAN) IP Address STEP 3: Configure network Subnet Mask / Netmask Please have the following information ready before starting the network configuration. Default Gateway / Not Applicable Camera network...
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Quick Start Guide 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 alternate DNS server.
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* Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use. * Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use. * Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use. 11.
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7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. Quick Start Guide 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.
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CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW® IP FINDER™ Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure any DW® IP camera’s IP address using DW® IP finder™. Configure Cameras using DW IP Finder Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder.
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Quick Start Guide 3. Enter the password and click connect. Default password: admin12345 (case sensitive). STEP 2: To rename the server Right-click on the server name listed on the resources then click server settings. 2. Go to the general tab and enter the new server name in the name field. Click OK.
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STEP 3: To check for updates Click on the menu then click “System Administration”. 2. Go to the updates tab. If the system requires updating, click on the update system button. If you are on the latest version, it will say “You have the latest version installed” and the Update System button will be disabled.
Quick Start Guide STEP 4: Enter and activate licenses Go to the system administration window and click on the license tab. 2. Enter the license key and click “Activate License”. An Internet connection is required. Click on “Activate Trial License” if you have not purchased a valid license key. 3.
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2. Go to the recordings tab. 3. Click to turn on recording. 4. Configure the camera’s schedule settings for quality, FPS and recording type. 5. Click and drag the mouse over the recording schedule to apply the settings to multiple days and times. Click “All”...
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3. Navigate to the folder you want to save the database and enter a name for the backup file. Click save. It is strongly recommended to backup your data to an external storage media as well. NOTE More information and instructions are available in the DW Spectrum® IPVMS user manual.
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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