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DX8000Digital Video Recorder C626M-B (3/05)Client Applications Manual

10 C626M-B (3/05) 189 Emergency Agent Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationAUDIO SETUPTo set up audio for a camera:1. Check the Channel Information section to verify that the audi

C626M-B (3/05) 101DX8000 PC Client ApplicationAPPLYING SETTINGS TO ALL CAMERASTo apply camera configuration options to all attached cameras:1. Select t

102 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKINGCONFIGURING BASIC RELAY AND ALARM SETTINGSThe DX8000 can support up to 16 alarm inputs and relay

C626M-B (3/05) 103DX8000 PC Client ApplicationConfiguring Basic Alarm SettingsTo configure an alarm input:1. From the Alarm Channel drop-down box, selec

104 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKING RELAY OUTPUTS TO MOTION AND ALARM EVENTSTo access relay link settings:1. Click .2. Click .3. Cli

C626M-B (3/05) 105DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLinking Relay Outputs to Alarm InputsTo set relay outputs to activate in response to an alarm input:1. S

106 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKING PTZ PRESETS AND PATTERNS TO MOTION AND ALARM EVENTSThe DX8000 can be configured in such a way tha

C626M-B (3/05) 107DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLinking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm EventsTo link an alarm input to a camera so that activation of

108 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKING CAMERAS TO RECORD IN RESPONSE TO MOTION AND ALARM EVENTSMultiple cameras can be configured to beg

C626M-B (3/05) 109DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLinking Cameras to Alarm EventsTo link multiple cameras to record in response to a single alarm input:1.

C626M-B (3/05) 11 253 Entering a New Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSCHEDULEThe DX8000 provides extensive scheduling capabilities. Flexible recording schedules can be estab

C626M-B (3/05) 111DX8000 PC Client Application Camera Settings Panel: Allows custom settings to be applied to individual cameras for each recording m

112 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationFigure 137. Filling In Recording Blocks in Schedule GridTo clear scheduled recording from one or more c

C626M-B (3/05) 113DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCREATING RECORDING SCHEDULES USING THE YEAR VIEWYear View allows a user to customize recording schedules

114 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCREATING RECORDING SCHEDULES USING THE MONTH VIEWUnlike schedules set in the Year View, Month View sched

C626M-B (3/05) 115DX8000 PC Client Application6. Using your mouse, select the recording modes and times for each channel you want to schedule. Refer t

116 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCreating Single-Day SchedulesCustom Mode schedules are defined for single days only. A custom-scheduled d

C626M-B (3/05) 117DX8000 PC Client Application6. Select Once Per Month or Once Per Year.7. Select the date range for the custom schedule.a. Set the s

118 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTo copy the schedule attributes of one day and apply them to a different day:1. Right-click the calendar

C626M-B (3/05) 119DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCHANGING AN EXISTING SCHEDULE PROFILETo change a profile:1. Click the Month View tab if it is not current

12 C626M-B (3/05) List of Tables A Standard PC Keyboard Functions for Controlling PTZ and Lens Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDELETING AN EXISTING SCHEDULE PROFILETo delete a schedule profile:1. Click the Month View tab if it is no

C626M-B (3/05) 121DX8000 PC Client Application5. In the drop-down box, select the profile that you want to delete.6. Click Delete.7. Click Apply. Figur

122 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING CUSTOM CAMERA SETTINGSEach camera channel can be configured with custom recording settings.To

C626M-B (3/05) 123DX8000 PC Client Application Table E. Custom Camera Settings*This field appears for information purposes only. To change this settin

124 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING FRAME RATEThe DX8000 can record at frame rates up to 480 images per second (ips) NTSC and 40

C626M-B (3/05) 125DX8000 PC Client ApplicationConfiguring Basic Frame RateThe DX8000 Series DVR is optimized to provide sixteen channels of continuous

126 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationConfiguring Advanced Frame RateBoth resolution and frame rate settings can be adjusted in Advanced Frame

C626M-B (3/05) 127DX8000 PC Client Application7. Click Default to set the Maximum Frame Rate Settings values back to their factory defaults.8. Click O

128 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING ADVANCED RELAY OUTPUTRelays work much like switches. When triggered, relays can activate ext

C626M-B (3/05) 129DX8000 PC Client Application4. Click the Alarm Activated Relay Settings tab if it is not already selected.5. Configure each relay tha

C626M-B (3/05) 13 DX8000 PC Client Application DX8000 PC Client Application DX8000 PC Client Software DESCRIPTION The DX8000 PC Client application al

130 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application6. Click the Motion Activated Relay Settings tab.7. Configure each relay that is linked to a camera:a. Cl

C626M-B (3/05) 131DX8000 PC Client ApplicationNETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS SETUPBACKUP CONFIGURATIONThe DX8000 PC Client application allows you to see b

132 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDEFINITION OF CAMERA SECURITY ACCESSUsers are limited in the cameras they are allowed to view. Access to

C626M-B (3/05) 133DX8000 PC Client ApplicationADDING NEW USERSAdministrators can create new user accounts and modify existing users. To add a new user

134 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application4. Enter a login name for the user. (User names can be between 4 and 20 alphanumeric characters in lengt

C626M-B (3/05) 135DX8000 PC Client ApplicationMODIFYING USER PROPERTIESFollow the steps below to change user attributes, such as user name and group a

136 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application3. Edit the following user properties:• User name• Full name• Description• Group4. Click Apply in the Pr

C626M-B (3/05) 137DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCHANGING USER PASSWORDSAdministrators and Power Users can change or reset an existing user’s password.To

138 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDELETING EXISTING USERSAdministrators can delete existing users.To delete a user’s account:1. Click the

C626M-B (3/05) 139DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSETTING LOGIN TIMEOUTAdministrators can define the amount of time a user’s account can remain idle before

14 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application Figure 1. Resource CD Screen: PC Client Installation Option 4. Click “PC Client Software.” The DX800

140 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSITE SETUPSYSTEM SETUPIMPORTING AND EXPORTING SYSTEM SETUP FILESUsers with Power User access and higher

C626M-B (3/05) 141DX8000 PC Client ApplicationExporting Current DVR SettingsTo save current DVR configuration settings:1. Select the Export radio butto

142 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application4. Enter a filename in the space provided.5. Select the folder where you want to save the settings file.6.

C626M-B (3/05) 143DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTo import a settings file from a specific drive or folder:1. Select Import radio button.2. Click Browse.3.

144 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationExporting and Importing Settings Using the Edit MenuTo save current DVR settings:1. Go to Edit > Expo

C626M-B (3/05) 145DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTo import a settings file from a specific drive or folder:1. Go to Edit > Import Setup.2. Select the fo

146 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSYSTEM LOGSThe DX8000 automatically stores system information in a number of log files. Users with Power

C626M-B (3/05) 147DX8000 PC Client ApplicationExporting Log InformationTo export a system log file:1. Select a log file from the drop-down box. 2. Click

148 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationEXTERNAL MONITOR SETUPEMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SETUPThe Emergency Agent Notification alerts selected client

C626M-B (3/05) 149DX8000 PC Client ApplicationADDING CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENTS TO BE NOTIFIEDTo add clients to the Emergency Agent Notification list:1. C

C626M-B (3/05) 15 DX8000 PC Client Application 7. Click Next. The Software License Agreement dialog box opens. Figure 4. PC Client Software License

150 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application3. Enter the client’s IP address.4. If necessary, enter a port number in the Agent Port text box. (The d

C626M-B (3/05) 151DX8000 PC Client Application3. Enter a new name for the client. (Client names can be up to 63 characters long and can include spaces

152 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationREMOVING CLIENTS FROM THE NOTIFICATION LISTTo delete a client from the emergency notification list:1. Sel

C626M-B (3/05) 153DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKING CAMERAS TO CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENTSUp to 32 IP addresses can be assigned to each camera. The DX80

154 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationAfter clients have been added and linked to cameras, you must set the amount of time a server sends imag

C626M-B (3/05) 155DX8000 PC Client ApplicationEMERGENCY E-MAIL NOTIFICATION SETUP The DX8000 can be configured to send e-mail notifications alerting use

156 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING EMERGENCY E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONTo disable emergency e-mail notification, select the Disable Not

C626M-B (3/05) 157DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTesting E-Mail NotificationTo test e-mail notification:1. Select the My E-mail Server Requires Authenticat

158 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationConfiguring E-Mail Notification FrequencyDepending on the volume of motion and alarm events that are detec

C626M-B (3/05) 159DX8000 PC Client ApplicationE-mail notifications can be sent whenever a camera attached to a DX8000 detects motion or when an alarm i

16 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application Figure 6. PC Client Installation Finalization Dialog Box 11. Click Finish to complete the installati

160 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTo cause e-mail notifications to be sent in response to alarm on events:1. Select the Alarm check box.2.

C626M-B (3/05) 161DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSetting Up E-Mail Notification GroupsTo send an emergency notification to multiple users, groups can be cr

162 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTo change a group name:1. Select a group from the list.2. Click Edit Group.Figure 208. Editing E-Mail G

C626M-B (3/05) 163DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDeleting E-Mail GroupsTo delete a group:1. Click Manage Groups.2. Select a group from the list.3. Click

164 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationAdding Members to an E-Mail GroupUp to 32 members can be assigned to each e-mail group.To add e-mail add

C626M-B (3/05) 165DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDeleting Members from an E-Mail GroupTo delete a user from a group:1. Select a group name from the drop-

166 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application4. Select a different group for the user from the drop-down box.5. If necessary, enter a new e-mail addr

C626M-B (3/05) 167DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSending E-Mail Notifications to IndividualsTo configure e-mail notification to send alerts to an individual

168 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSending E-mail Notifications to GroupsTo configure e-mail notification to send e-mail alerts to a group of

C626M-B (3/05) 169DX8000 PC Client ApplicationUpdating the DX8000 Server and Client ApplicationsFrom time to time, software updates may be made availa

C626M-B (3/05) 17 DX8000 PC Client Application Before You Begin Ensure that the following requirements have been met before starting the PC Client ap

170 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationFigure 219. Upgrade Package Open Dialog Box4. Click the “Look in” drop-down box to select the drive and

C626M-B (3/05) 1718. To update a remote DVR, select its site name from the Select Server list and then click Connect. Refer to Figure 221.Figure 221.

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C626M-B (3/05) 173DX8000 Emergency AgentDX8000 Client Emergency AgentSetting Up and Using the Client Emergency AgentDESCRIPTIONThe DX8000 Client Emerg

174 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Emergency Agent4. Click PC Emergency Agent Software to install the Client Emergency Agent application. The DX8000 Security Se

C626M-B (3/05) 175DX8000 Emergency AgentFigure 227. PC Client Select Installation Folder Dialog Box10. Click Next to accept the default installation

176 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Emergency AgentENABLING IPSEC SECURITY SERVICESIn order to communicate with a networked DX8000 Series DVR, IPSec security mus

C626M-B (3/05) 177DX8000 Emergency AgentBefore You BeginEnsure that the following requirements have been met before starting the Emergency Agent appli

178 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Emergency AgentSTARTING THE CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENTTo start the emergency agent software on a client PC:1. Turn on your PC and

C626M-B (3/05) 179DX8000 Emergency AgentREAL-TIME EVENT MONITORINGOnce the Client Emergency Agent has been activated, a motion or alarm event detected

18 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application Starting the DX8000 PC Client Application To start the DX8000 Client Application, double-click the DX8

180 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Emergency AgentVIEWING PREVIOUSLY LOGGED EVENTSOver time, the Client Emergency Agent will accumulate event information in a l

C626M-B (3/05) 181DX8000 Emergency AgentFigure 235. Client Emergency Agent Pop-up WindowSHUTTING DOWN THE CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENTTo shut down the Clie

C626M-B (3/05) 183DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationDX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationSetting Up and Using the DX8000 Native ViewerDESCRIPTIONThe DX8000 N

184 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationFigure 236. Resource CD Screen: Native Viewer Option4. Click Native Viewer to install the viewer ap

C626M-B (3/05) 185DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationSCREEN LAYOUTFigure 237. DX8000 Native Viewer Main Screen Toolbar View panel Playback controls

186 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationVIEWING MEDIA FILESTo open a file for viewing: 1. Click . The Open dialog box appears.Figure 238. O

C626M-B (3/05) 187DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationPLAYING VIDEOYou can play video files in the DX8000 viewer after they have been opened.To begin playb

188 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationTo add media files to the current list:1. Click .The Open dialog box appears.Figure 241. Adding Fil

C626M-B (3/05) 189DX8000 Native Viewer ApplicationWORKING WITH VIEWER CONFIGURATION TOOLSClick to access setup features for the viewer.Figure 242.

C626M-B (3/05) 19 DX8000 PC Client Application PC Client Application Log-In To access the DX8000 PC Client application, enter a valid password in the

C626M-B (3/05) 191DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationDX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationSetting Up and Using the DX8000 Mobile ClientDESCRIPTIONThe DX8000 M

192 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client Application4. Insert the DX8000 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC, and wait for the DX8000 Resource

C626M-B (3/05) 193DX8000 Mobile Client Application7. Read and agree to the license agreement and then click Finish.Figure 246. Mobile Client License

194 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationCONNECTING MOBILE CLIENTS TO A DX8000 SERIES DVRUsing a wired or wireless network connection, the DX

C626M-B (3/05) 195DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationSTARTING THE DX8000 MOBILE CLIENTBefore attempting to start the DX8000 Mobile Client application, ma

196 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationEXITING THE DX8000 MOBILE CLIENT1. Tap DX8000 on the toolbar.2. Tap Exit.Figure 251. Exiting the Pr

C626M-B (3/05) 197DX8000 Mobile Client Application2. Leave the Current text box blank.3. Enter a password in the New text box. (Passwords must be betw

198 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client Application2. Enter your password in the Current text box.3. Enter a different password in the New text box. (P

C626M-B (3/05) 199DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationWORKING WITH SITES AND GROUPSCREATING SITE GROUPS1. Tap on the toolbar to take you directly to the

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20 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application 2. Go to File > Client Password. The DX8000 Client Password Setup dialog box opens. Figure 12. DX

200 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client Application3. Tap New Group.Figure 259. Creating a New Group4. Enter a name for the new group. (Group names ca

C626M-B (3/05) 201DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationEDITING AN EXISTING GROUP1. Tap .2. Select the group you wish to edit.3. Tap Edit.Figure 262. Editi

202 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationDELETING A GROUP1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. Select the group you wish to delete.3. Tap Del.F

C626M-B (3/05) 203DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationADDING A DX8000 SITE TO A GROUP1. Tap .2. Tap Add.Figure 266. Adding a New DX8000 Site3. Select a G

204 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client Application4. Enter a name for the new DX8000 site. (Site names can be a maximum of 15 characters; spaces and s

C626M-B (3/05) 205DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationEDITING A DX8000 SITE1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next to

206 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationDELETING A DX8000 SITE1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign next t

C626M-B (3/05) 207DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationCONNECTING TO A DX8000 SITE1. Tap the icon on the toolbar.2. If necessary, tap the plus (+) sign n

208 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationVIEWING LIVE VIDEOOnce you have connected to a DX8000 site, the main screen displays a live image fr

C626M-B (3/05) 209DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationCUSTOMIZING THE VIEW SCREENCHANGING SCREEN SIZETo change the size of the main screen viewing area:1.

C626M-B (3/05) 21 DX8000 PC Client Application Enabling DirectDraw Video Hardware Acceleration If your computer’s video hardware supports Microsoft ®

210 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Mobile Client Application2. Deselect the Auto Fit check box.3. Move the slider to the desired position. (Screen size ranges f

C626M-B (3/05) 211DX8000 Mobile Client ApplicationFULL-SCREEN MODETo change to full-screen view:1. Tap .Figure 281. Full-Screen View2. Tap anywhere o

C626M-B (3/05) 213DX8000 Web ClientDX8000 Web ClientUsing the DX8000 Web ClientDESCRIPTIONThe DX8000 Web Client allows you to view live video and oper

214 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client INSTALLATIONThe first time you use a web browser to connect to a DVR server, an ActiveX® control application is dow

C626M-B (3/05) 215DX8000 Web ClientFigure 284. ActiveX Control Installation Dialog Box4. Click Yes. 5. Wait while the ActiveX controls are downloaded

216 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client Figure 285. Entering a DX8000 Server User Name and Password3. Enter a DX8000 server user name.4. Enter the DX8000

C626M-B (3/05) 217DX8000 Web ClientSCREEN LAYOUTCameras can be assigned to view panels, live video can be displayed, and PTZ features can be controlle

218 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client WEB CLIENT CONFIGURATIONADDING DX8000 DVR SERVERS TO THE CONNECTION LISTBefore live video can be viewed from the W

C626M-B (3/05) 219DX8000 Web Client3. Enter the name of the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to connect to.4. Enter the IP address of the DVR.5. If necessar

22 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application Connecting to DX8000 DVR Server Sites ADDING A DX8000 DVR SERVER TO THE CONNECTION LIST The DX8000 PC

220 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client 2. Click DX8000 Scan. The DX8000 Scan dialog box appears.Figure 290. DX8000 Scan Dialog Box3. Enter an IP address

C626M-B (3/05) 221DX8000 Web ClientDELETING A DX8000 DVR SERVER FROM THE CONNECTION LIST1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens.Figure 291.

222 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client EDITING A DX8000 SERVER’S INFORMATION IN THE CONNECTION LIST1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens.Figur

C626M-B (3/05) 223DX8000 Web ClientCONFIGURING VIEW PANELSThe DX8000 Web Client can display up to sixteen cameras simultaneously on a single screen.To

224 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client LOGGING IN TO A REMOTE SITEAfter a connection to a remote site has been established, you must log in with a valid

C626M-B (3/05) 225DX8000 Web ClientDISCONNECTING FROM A REMOTE SITETo terminate a connection with a remote DX8000 server:1. Right-click the name of th

226 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client VIEWING LIVE VIDEOTo view live video from up to sixteen cameras, drag one or more cameras from the site tree onto

C626M-B (3/05) 227DX8000 Web Client4. To adjust camera lens features, click plus (+) or minus (−) buttons next to each function on the keypad. Refer t

228 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client PTZ PRESETSA preset is a user-defined camera position using pan and tilt, zoom, and focus commands. A DX8000 Serie

C626M-B (3/05) 229DX8000 Web Client3. Using the on-screen PTZ controls and PTZ keypad, move the camera to the desired position and adjust zoom and iri

C626M-B (3/05) 23 DX8000 PC Client Application 6. If necessary enter a software upgrade port number (9003 is the default).7. Click OK. The site appea

230 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client ACTIVATING A PRESETTo activate a preset:8. Click a preset number (1-32) on the keypad.9. Click to activate prese

C626M-B (3/05) 231DX8000 Web ClientPTZ PATTERNSA pattern is a user-defined, viewable camera path with a definite beginning and end. Patterns are made up

232 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client ACTIVATING A PATTERNTo activate a pattern:1. Click a pattern number (1 to 4) on the keypad.2. Click .Figure 309.

C626M-B (3/05) 233DX8000 Web ClientACCESSING PROGRAMMING FEATURES OF REMOTE CAMERASYou can use the PTZ function to program features of remote cameras,

234 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 Web Client 3. Use the on-screen PTZ controls or the focus (+) and focus (−) buttons to navigate up and down camera menu choic

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24 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application 4. Click Find.5. Select one or more DX8000 servers to add to the site tree.6. Click Add. The site appe

C626M-B (3/05) 25 DX8000 PC Client Application EDITING A DX8000 SERVER’S INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTION LIST 1. Click . The Connection List dialog

26 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application CONNECTING TO A REMOTE SITE You can view live and playback video from multiple DX8000 DVR servers simu

C626M-B (3/05) 27 DX8000 PC Client Application 2. Go to File > User Log-in. Figure 23. Log-in Quick-Menu 3. Enter a valid user name in the Use

28 C626M-B (3/05) DX8000 PC Client Application DISCONNECTING FROM A REMOTE SITE To terminate a connection with a remote DX8000 server:1. Right-click

C626M-B (3/05) 29DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDescription of Operating ModesThe DX8000 Series DVR has four primary operating modes. These are Live, Pla

C626M-B (3/05) 3 Contents DX8000 PC Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDX8000 PC Client Application Main ScreenThe main screen provides access to both live and recorded video.F

C626M-B (3/05) 31DX8000 PC Client ApplicationWORKING WITH THE SITE TREEThe site tree provides access to DX8000 resources, such as cameras, alarm input

32 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationASSIGNING CAMERAS TO VIEW PANELSThe DX8000 includes 32 view panels that can display cameras from up to fiv

C626M-B (3/05) 33DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKING ALARM INPUTS AND RELAY OUTPUTS TO CAMERASTo link an alarm input to a camera:1. Click .2. In the s

34 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTo link a relay output to a camera:1. Click .2. In the site tree, click the plus sign (+) next to the cam

C626M-B (3/05) 35DX8000 PC Client Application4. Drag a relay onto a camera.Figure 34. Dragging a Relay to a CameraTIP: You can link multiple alarms

36 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLINKING RELAY OUTPUTS TO ALARM INPUTSTo link a relay output to an alarm: 1. Click .2. In the site tree,

C626M-B (3/05) 37DX8000 PC Client ApplicationREMOVING A LINKED ALARM INPUT FROM A CAMERATo unlink an alarm from a camera:1. Click .2. In the site tree

38 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationREMOVING A LINKED RELAY OUTPUT FROM A CAMERATo unlink a relay from a camera:1. Click .2. In the site tree

C626M-B (3/05) 39DX8000 PC Client ApplicationREMOVING A LINKED RELAY OUTPUT FROM AN ALARM INPUTTo unlink a relay from an alarm:1. Click .2. In the sit

4 C626M-B (3/05) Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationUNDERSTANDING VIEW PANELS AND WINDOWSView Panels – A view panel is a division of a view window. Each vie

C626M-B (3/05) 41DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING VIEW PANELSThe DX8000 PC Client Application can display up to sixteen cameras simultaneously

42 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationNAVIGATING BETWEEN VIEW WINDOWSThe DX8000 PC Client application allows you to monitor up to 32 channels;

C626M-B (3/05) 43DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLive View ModeAll users can view live video from the main screen. Users with Standard User access and hig

44 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationLIVE VIEW ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)The DX8000 PC Client Application’s OSD consists of camera and site infor

C626M-B (3/05) 45DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCUSTOMIZING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)Users with Power User access and higher can add and delete on-scre

46 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationADDING INSTANT RECORDING TO OSDTo add the Instant Recording icon to the OSD, click View > OSD > Ins

C626M-B (3/05) 47DX8000 PC Client ApplicationOPERATING THE ON-SCREEN PAN, TILT, AND ZOOM (PTZ) CONTROLSUsers with Standard User access and higher may

48 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application6. To adjust camera lens features, click the plus (+) or minus (−) button next to each function on the ke

C626M-B (3/05) 49DX8000 PC Client ApplicationUSING PC KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS TO OPERATE PTZ AND LENS FUNCTIONSUsers with Standard User access and higher m

C626M-B (3/05) 5 Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion and Alarm Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPTZ PRESETSA preset is a user-defined camera position using pan and tilt, zoom, and focus commands. A DX8

C626M-B (3/05) 51DX8000 PC Client Application4. Using the on-screen PTZ controls and PTZ keypad, move the camera to the desired position and adjust zo

52 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationACTIVATING A PRESETTo activate a preset:1. Click a preset number (1-32) on the keypad.2. Click to activ

C626M-B (3/05) 53DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPTZ PATTERNSA pattern is a user-defined, viewable camera path with a definite beginning and end. Patterns a

54 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationACTIVATING A PATTERNTo activate a pattern:1. Click a pattern number (1 to 4) on the keypad.2. Click .Figu

C626M-B (3/05) 55DX8000 PC Client ApplicationACCESSING PROGRAMMING FEATURES OF REMOTE CAMERASYou can use the PTZ function to program features of remot

56 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application3. Click from the keypad to access remote camera setup mode.Figure 63. PTZ Control Panel4. Use the on-

C626M-B (3/05) 57DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSENDING AUXILIARY COMMANDS TO A DEVICEThe DX8000 auxiliary feature allows you to control external equipme

58 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING PRESET TOURSA preset tour allows a camera to move through a programmed sequence of PTZ preset

C626M-B (3/05) 59DX8000 PC Client ApplicationAdding Presets to a TourTo add presets to a tour:1. Click the check box next to one of the presets you wa

6 C626M-B (3/05) Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationDeleting Presets from a TourTo delete presets from a tour:1. Click the check box next to one or more pres

C626M-B (3/05) 61DX8000 PC Client ApplicationACTIVATING A PRESET TOURTo activate a preset tour: 1. Click and then to bring up the preset tour dial

62 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPlayback ModeRecorded video can be played back one channel at a time on the DX8000 PC Client application.

C626M-B (3/05) 63DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPLAYBACK ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)The on-screen display for playback is identical to live view with the exc

64 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPLAYBACK TIMELINEThe playback timeline is used to select a day and time to begin playback. The timeline i

C626M-B (3/05) 65DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPLAYING BACK VIDEO BY TIMETo start video playback from a particular point in time:1. Click .2. Select a c

66 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPLAYING BACK VIDEO BY EVENTStandard users and higher can search video by events, such as motion detection

C626M-B (3/05) 67DX8000 PC Client Application5. From the event type drop-down box, select the event type you want to view. Options are• All• None• Mot

68 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationOPERATING PLAYBACK DIGITAL ZOOMVideo playback can be zoomed using a control keypad or the mouse when in P

C626M-B (3/05) 69DX8000 PC Client ApplicationZOOM USING THE MOUSETo zoom using the mouse:1. Click to start video playback.2. Click and drag the mous

C626M-B (3/05) 7 List of Illustrations 1 Resource CD Screen: PC Client Installation Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPANNING A ZOOMED IMAGETo pan a zoomed portion of video within the view panel: 1. Right-click within the v

C626M-B (3/05) 71DX8000 PC Client ApplicationViewing Live and Playback Video SimultaneouslyThe DX8000 PC Client Application allows simultaneous viewin

72 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSearch ModeThe DX8000 PC Client Application supports three video search methods: index, thumbnail, and pi

C626M-B (3/05) 73DX8000 PC Client Application Playback Control Panel – Provides buttons to control video playback. Includes forward and reverse playb

74 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application7. Select the event type you want to view from the event type drop-down box. Options are• All• None• Moti

C626M-B (3/05) 75DX8000 PC Client ApplicationTHUMBNAIL VIDEO SEARCHThumbnail search allows users to visually search video that has been recorded over

76 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application5. Click the thumbnail for the hour you want to begin searching.Figure 94. One-Hour Interval Thumbnail I

C626M-B (3/05) 77DX8000 PC Client ApplicationFigure 96. Thumbnail Images Expanded to One-Minute Intervals7. Click the thumbnail of the interval you w

78 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPIXEL VIDEO SEARCHThe DX8000 PC Client application allows a user to search any 24-hour period of recorded

C626M-B (3/05) 79DX8000 PC Client ApplicationAfter the search has been completed, a series of thumbnails appear on the screen below the search grid. E

8 C626M-B (3/05) 61 Clearing a Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationViewing and Searching Backed Up VideoThe DX8000 PC Client application provides Standard Users and higher

C626M-B (3/05) 81DX8000 PC Client ApplicationFigure 100. Viewing Backed-Up Data8. Search and play back the backed-up video just as you would normal v

82 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationExporting VideoPower Users and Administrators can export sections of prerecorded video to a local hard di

C626M-B (3/05) 83DX8000 PC Client ApplicationRepeat steps 4 through 7 for each additional region you want to bookmark for that camera.8. Click if yo

84 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationINSERTING AND REMOVING A USB FLASH DRIVEThe DX8000 supports both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 flash drives. To ensu

C626M-B (3/05) 85DX8000 PC Client ApplicationENABLING THE DEINTERLACING FILTERImages recorded at 4CIF at a low frame rate per second might move or tea

86 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application4. Click Map NetDrv. Figure 110. Clicking the Network Drive ButtonThe Map Network Drive dialog box open

C626M-B (3/05) 87DX8000 PC Client Application8. Click Finish. The newly mapped drive is added as a remote drive and is displayed in the Device area. T

88 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPERFORMING THE EXPORTTo export video:1. Make sure the DVR is in Playback or Search mode by clicking or

C626M-B (3/05) 89DX8000 PC Client Application6. Select the check box of the video time range you want to export. You can export multiple time ranges s

C626M-B (3/05) 9 125 Camera Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationASSIGNING A CUSTOM EXPORT VIDEO FILE NAMEBy default, the DX8000 assigns a file name to each time range. Wh

C626M-B (3/05) 91DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSELECTING THE EXPORT FORMATTo select the export format, select the radio button of the file format you wan

92 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationEXPORTING A SEQUENCE OF STILL IMAGESTo export a sequence of still images:1. Select a still image format.

C626M-B (3/05) 93DX8000 PC Client ApplicationFigure 119. Real Time Versus Non-Real Time Export5. Click Export to begin writing video to the device.Fi

94 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client ApplicationPrinting ImagesThe printing feature of the DX8000 produces a hard copy of the current on-screen image. Th

C626M-B (3/05) 95DX8000 PC Client ApplicationSetup ModeSETUP SCREENClick to enter the setup screen.The setup screen allows Administrators and Power

96 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application Click the Site Setup button to view the remote site configuration. Site setup cannot be changed using

C626M-B (3/05) 97DX8000 PC Client ApplicationCONFIGURING CAMERASDepending on your system’s current configuration, up to 16 video cameras can be connect

98 C626M-B (3/05)DX8000 PC Client Application7. Select the appropriate PTZ protocol for the camera, or select No PTZ if the selected camera does not s

C626M-B (3/05) 99DX8000 PC Client ApplicationMOTION DETECTION SETUPUp to five motion detection zones can be defined for each camera. When the DX8000 is