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  • Page 2 AIRSHIP DVR Quick Setup Guide Manual Revision 1.20...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    IRST OGIN ..................... 3 ....................4 AMERAS ETUP ....................... 5 ....................6 LAYBACK ECOMMENDATIONS .................. 7 ADD IP CAMERAS TO DVR SERVER ........... 8 HAT TO ..................8 ....................9 ICENSING IP C ..............10 DDING A AMERA IP C...

  • Page 4: Airship Dvr Server Setup

    DVR Server Setup AIRSHIP First Login Default Username and Passwords There are 3 default user groups, each with different user permissions. Use the System account to log in the first time and to setup other users. The passwords are CaSe SeNsItIvE, so be sure that the Caps Lock key is not active on the keyboard.

  • Page 5: Cameras

    Cameras Change Screen Layout  Click the button to select how many cameras (screens) to view at one time.  Double-Click a screen to pop it to 1 Screen View; Double-Click again to return to multiple views.  Right-Click and choose Full Screen or hit the ESC key or your keyboard to pop the cameras to Full Screen.

  • Page 6: Setup

     Add users as needed for Server or Client access. Place users into groups to restrict their abilities. Email addresses AIRSHIP are used for Email features throughout the software. Cameras  Go to the Cameras folder, click the + sign to see the list of analog cameras.

  • Page 7: Playback

    Playback  On the main Server screen, click the button on the upper left.  Drag a camera from the list on the left onto a display screen on the right. You should see video for that camera, starting with the first recordings of the current day. ...

  • Page 8: Recommendations

    Set the Colors on each camera to get the best image. Use Color Schedule for outdoor cameras. TIP: Avoid running other applications on your AIRSHIP Server. Doing so may affect the server’s ability to accurately record video. TIP: Low Impact anti-virus software can be run at the same time with .

  • Page 9: Add Ip Cameras To Dvr Server

    TIP: To ensure your IP cameras are on the same network as the DVR server, be sure that the first three number sets of AIRSHIP the camera’s IP address match the first three number sets of the DVR.

  • Page 10: Licensing

    Licensing On the DVR Server, you must have available licenses for AIRSHIP the IP Cameras you want to connect. To find out what licenses you have:  Login to your DVR Server AIRSHIP  While in Live View, Click on the Tools menu ...

  • Page 11: Adding A New Ip C

    IP Camera’s own software. Usually this is done with Internet Explorer. Exit the DVR Server software if you have it running. AIRSHIP (This will end video recording until we are finished adding the new IP Camera.) Optionally, IP cameras can be added while the...

  • Page 12: Viewing Andc

    Viewing and Configuring IP Cameras Start the DVR Server via the icon on the Desktop or AIRSHIP  Start Menu. Login as an administrator user, and by clicking the Live View  icon next to the newly added IP Camera names, you should be able to see the IP Camera’s live View.

  • Page 13: Recommendations

     Do not leave Live View for an IP Camera active on the DVR Server if you aren’t monitoring it. Displaying the IP Camera video takes up CPU and other system resources that should be available to the DVR Server for normal daily work when no one is actively reviewing video.

  • Page 14: Airship Dvr Client Setup

    DVR Client Setup AIRSHIP Minimum System Requirements If you have an Workstation, these requirements are AIRSHIP already met. However, if you are installing the AIRSHIP Client on other workstations or laptops, meeting these requirements is important. Increased Video, RAM, and CPU capacities provide increased performance.
  • Page 15 You need a User account created on the DVR Server AIRSHIP for you to use. See Settings, User Management.  You must know the IP Address or Hostname of the DVR Server on your network. Web Client AIRSHIP  Open Internet Explorer and enter the address using your DVR Server’s IP Address or Hostname such as:...

  • Page 16: Airship Desktopc

    AIRSHIP Desktop Client Installation  Locate and insert your Software CD into your AIRSHIP workstation’s CD/DVD drive.  If it does not auto run, manually run the Menu.exe program on the CD.  Click the Install Client Software link to start the AIRSHIP installation.

  • Page 17: Airship Web Client

    You can also go to User Management to change the 'system' user password, and if you wish, add other new users. NOTE: Logging into the Client does NOT necessarily log you into a DVR Server. See section 7 for more information.

  • Page 18: Setup

    Setup NOTE: For setup of embedded DVR Servers, please see the Client Setup for Embedded DVR section next. AIRSHIP Click on the button to open the Setup screen. Folders on the left menu can be branched open by clicking on the + signs.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Dvr S

    Connecting to DVR Servers You need to know your DVR Server’s IP Address and a user login to access it. Once you have that…  In Client Settings, click on the Server folder.  Click Add Server.  Enter the DVR Server’s IP Address or Hostname, a Name that you can recognize it by, and the Server Type.

  • Page 20: I F Retrieve Server

    If there are any networking errors, you’ll need to check the DVR Server’s network settings and troubleshoot normal AIRSHIP TCP/IP networking issues. Note the Command Port in use, the default is 6001. If this is changed on the DVR Server, you must match that change here.

  • Page 21: Viewing Cameras

    Viewing Cameras  Click the Screens button to select how many cameras to view at one time.  Double-Click a screen to pop it to 1 Screen View; Double-Click again to return to multiple views.  Right-Click and choose Full Screen or hit the ESC key or your keyboard to pop the cameras to Full Screen.

  • Page 22: Playback

    Playback  On the main Client screen, click the button on the upper left.  Drag a camera from the list on the left onto a display screen on the right. You should see video for that camera, starting five minutes ago. ...

  • Page 23: 10. Recommendations

     Create new Camera Groups to organize your cameras in a way that makes sense, regardless of which DVR they are from. A Group for Doors, a Group for Hallways, a Group for Parking Lots, etc. ...

  • Page 24: Airship Client Setup For Embedded Dvr

    Client Setup for Embedded DVR AIRSHIP Connecting to an Embedded DVR You need to know your Embedded DVR’s IP Address and a user login to access it. Once you have that…  In Client Settings, click on the Server folder.

  • Page 25: I F Retrieve Server

    If there are any networking errors, you’ll need to check the DVR Server’s network settings and troubleshoot normal AIRSHIP TCP/IP networking issues. Note the default Command Port in use is 8000 for an Embedded DVR. If this is changed on the Embedded DVR, you must match that change here.

  • Page 26: Licensing

    However, once you connect to an Embedded AIRSHIP DVR and restart the Client software, you will be prompted with the License window. You are then in Demo mode, and can only run the Client for 30 days from the date of installation without a license. Some usage of the unlicensed device will be limited.

  • Page 27: Remote Configuration

    Client main screen. AIRSHIP  Click the + next to Servers.  Click on the icon with the Name of your Embedded DVR.  On the right you see some connection information.  Click Configure Remote Server to open the Remote Server Settings.
  • Page 29 Industries, Inc. AIRSHIP 345 118 Ave SE, Ste 120 Bellevue, Washington 98005 Tel: 1-425-462-4250 Fax: 1-425-467-8090 www. dvr.com AIRSHIP Copyright © 2011 Industries, Inc. AIRSHIP...

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