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Summary of Contents for AUDAX DS8 PC
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Audax Body Worn Video System Docking Station (DS) System – DS8 PC Software User Manual...
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Index 1. Introduction 1.1 Software working environment 1.2 Connecting the Docking Station (DS) 1.3 Turning the DS on 1.4 Main interface introduction 1.4.1 Icons 1.4.2 Individual Icons 2. Downloading data from cameras 3. Reviewing Files / System settings 3.1 Admin / User Login 3.2 Review Files 3.2.1.
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Push button 2 on to boot up the PC Once the PC has started up, you will automatically be taken to the Main Interface Screen. Wi-Fi and Network can be set up on the DS8 PC in the same way as a standard Computer...
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1.4 Main interface introduction 1.4.1 Icons a. Icons at the top right of the main Screen give access to system settings as well as managing data from the BWV Cameras. b. Individual panels give information on the BWV Camera docked and show the status of download of data.
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c. Setting Camera – this allows you to modify settings on the BWV Camera. Details of this are given in para 5 below. d. Exit System – click this icon to exit from the DS Software. You can choose “Exit System”...
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2. Downloading data from cameras Open the “MyDocking” software and insert a camera (or cameras) on the DS. Download of data from the camera(s) will automatically happen. 3. Reviewing Files / System settings The “Review Files on DS” icon allows you to review the files which have been downloaded from the BWV Cameras but will also allow access to other areas for adding / amending deleting system settings.
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Click “Login” to confirm. You will see the following screen: Select the appropriate Icon as indicated and listed below 3.2 Review Files You can search for a file by camera ID, Officer name, recorded date etc. You also playback a video file and label these files. You may delete a file, protect a file, download a file to your removable drive etc.
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3.2.2. Playback a video file Select a file and click the “play” button. The file will commence playback. If you would like to show more information on the file, click the “Detail” button or double click the recording...
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Further information can be added in the “File Details” screen 3.2.3. Protecting a file You can protect a file in order to prevent the file from being automatically deleted by clicking the “protect” button after select a file. In the same way, you can remove file protection by clicking the “unprotect”...
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3.2.4. Downloading a file to a removable drive Note: You will need select a directory for storage in the file pop-up window. 3.2.5. Burning video files to CD / DVD Assuming your PC has CD/DVD burning features, you can select this option to burn file(s) to blank media.
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3.3. Reports The “Report” feature will only provide some basic information. 3.4. Log The User can see (and download) log information for the DS system. Note: Logs are automatically cleaned on a regular basis. The time interval is approximately 6 months.
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3.5. Personnel 3.5.1 Setting Officer ID If you would like to have all files that show camera information and officer information, you have to allocate officer information to that camera. a. Add the officer details b. Allocate a camera to the new officer. Note: You also may do this after downloading files from camera.
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The DS uses NFC (Near Field Communication) in order to allocate a camera to an individual officer. An Audax NFC Card(s) may have been supplied to you as part of your purchase. Each card has already been given its own unique Card ID Number however, it is possible for you to change this.
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3.6.1. Using NFC In the Screen example shown below, you will note that the Officer ID on the camera is currently set to 0 When the officer comes to take the camera from the DS (01 in this example), they initially should click the grey section of box 01 on screen to select the camera required.
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Once the NFC Card has been placed on the reader, the DS will beep and the ID Number of the NFC Card will be allocated to the Camera as per the screen below: The camera now shows the correct ID of AUDAX0 (in this example), and the officer can now remove the camera from the DS.
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3.7.1. Creating a user Click the “add” button User information • The new user needs to be allocated a user number (ID), user name and a Password. • The password needs to be six digits, which can include letters and numbers.
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3.7.2 Authorizing a user Use the admin account log in system and navigate to security as shown below: Select (or deselect) the required permissions by a clicking the boxes. 3.8. Options 3.8.1. Changing the location for storing video files The Default storage drive is E:// however, not all users will have this drive. If the storage space needs to be amended;...
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3.8.2. Setting file retention time There are three storage strategies. These can be changed from the “Options” menu a. Cover the oldest file The DS system will delete the oldest file when your PC has run out of space. The DS will only delete a few files and empty enough storage space for the newer files to be downloaded.
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3.9. Language Use the “drop down” list to change the language. Click “Setting” to confirm choice. 3.10. Exit Press the Exit Icon to take you back to the Main Screen 4. Change Password Clicking this will allow you to change passwords. You will see the following screen: •...
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5. Camera Settings From the “Setting Camera” icon, you have the option to input Camera Settings from within the DS System. This can be carried out on either an individual basis or for a bulk upload for up to 8 cameras, which are connected in the DS. Not all settings are listed however, the main ones are available to select.
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