Digital Watchdog DW-Pro 7000 Series Bedienungsanleitung

1.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1.1.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Digital Watchdog® state-of-the-art High Definition Network Video Recorders are housed in a

Nexus Manual 022012 | 11 1.1.3 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 7. USB Ports 2.0 10. RJ-45 Network Jack & 2nd Network Card 13. USB Ports 3.0 8

1.2 COMPONENTS 1.2.1 INCLUDED HARDWARE Digital Watchdog® NVRs come with a mouse, keyboard, and select software and cables. Identify the following co

Nexus Manual 022012 | 13 1.2.2 KEYBOARD SETUP To attach the keyboard to the NVR unit, plug the end of the keyboard into one of the available USB p

1.3 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1. Exit to Windows by clicking the red X button on the Display Screen. Select Restart in Windows Mode. (See the Scr

Nexus Manual 022012 | 15 1.4.2 IMPORTING SETTINGS 1. Exit to Windows by clicking the red Exit button on the Display Screen. Select Restart in Wind

1.5 SCREEN DISPLAY AND LIVE OPTIONS Each time the NVR starts, the program defaults to the Display Screen. The following diagram outlines the button

Nexus Manual 022012 | 17 1.5.1 LOOP Loop is an automated function that enables each Screen Division view to be seen consecutively on the Display Sc

1.5.4 INSTANT RECORDING The Instant Recording feature allows users to initiate recording manually on a specific camera, overriding the current schedul

Nexus Manual 022012 | 19 1.6 CAMERA VIEW 1.6.1 RECORDING STATUS INDICATOR The camera status for each camera is displayed on the

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1.6.2 SPECIAL RECORDING There are two types of special recordings. When each of these is activated, a text will be displayed on the camera’s video to

Nexus Manual 022012 | 21 Chapter 2: SETUP OPTIONS OVERVIEW The Setup options allow the user to optimize the NVR by adjusting options such as cam

2.1 CAMERA SETUP Use this Setup menu to adjust the camera’s name and assign a specific sensor.

Nexus Manual 022012 | 23 2.2 NETWORK VIDEO In the Network Setup menu, you can add/edit/delete IP cameras. You can manually enter each camera’s i

2.2.1 CONNECTING A NETWORK DEVICE MANUALLY 1. From the Display Screen, select Setup. 2. Click the Network Video tab. 3. Click the Add/Remove Device

Nexus Manual 022012 | 25 8. If supported, select the Use Network Camera Motion Detection checkbox. 9. Select Intensive Motion, Intensive Sensor,

2.2.5 CAMERA CONFIGURATION The Camera Configuration tab displays information on all cameras connected to the NVR. The Camera Configuration tab can be

Nexus Manual 022012 | 27 2.2.6 ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION MENU Use the Digital Watchdog interface to access basic network device menu functions. 1

2.3 MOTION 1. Select Camera Select the camera you wish to set to motion detection. 2. Screen Display Displays the camera’s current view, and wh

Nexus Manual 022012 | 29 2.3.1 CREATING A MOTION AREA 1. From the Display Screen, click Setup. 2. Click Motion. 3. Choose a camera from the Sel

Nexus Manual 022012 | 3 SAFETY INFORMATION_______________________  Read User Manual. After unpacking this product, read the user manual caref

2.4 GENERAL 1. Beep on Login Fail Enables the NVR to beep continuously in response to a failed login attempt. Only an authorized login will sto

Nexus Manual 022012 | 31 2.4.1 VOICE WARNING The NVR allows users to play a sound file when either a Motion event or Sensor event occurs. This file

2.4.3 AUTO SEQUENCE SETTING Auto Sequencing is available either on the display screen when Auto Sequencing has been enabled or on a spot monitor when

Nexus Manual 022012 | 33 2.5 SCHEDULE 2.5.1 RECORDING SCHEDULE The Recording Schedule window allows the user to create different recording sc

2.5.3 SENSOR SCHEDULE The Sensors will supersede all other types of recording modes (Motion and Continuous). Regardless of the recording schedule of

Nexus Manual 022012 | 35 2.5.5 SCHEDULING ALARM EVENTS There are three types of Alarm Events:  ALARM EVENT: This option logs the Alarm Events on

2.5.7 SPECIAL DAY SCHEDULE The user can create days that have a unique recording schedule, such as Holidays, Special Events, Vacations, etc. To cre

Nexus Manual 022012 | 37 2.5.9 CREATING A SYSTEM RESTART SCHEDULE 1. On the Display Screen, select Setup. 2. On the Setup screen, select Schedule

2.6 NETWORK Network Setup allows the user to adjust settings such as ports and transport rate, setup PPP information for use with the Emergency Age

Nexus Manual 022012 | 39 6. Web Function Display and modify all port information necessary for accessing the NVR via the internet. 7. Keyboard C

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the enclosure.

2.7.1 DISK MANAGEMENT The Disk Management window is a native Windows feature that displays the partition scheme and health status of the Hard Disk Dr

Nexus Manual 022012 | 41 2.7.3 ADDING A NEW USER 1. Click Setup on the Display Screen. 2. Select Administration. 3. Click User Management. 4. S

2.7.6 SETUP LOG MANAGEMENT OPTIONS The Log Management window provides the user the options to overwrite log files or schedule log deletion. 1. From t

Nexus Manual 022012 | 43 USER 1. Set the General tab first. 2. Click the Users tab. 3. Select the type of Event to send email on. 4. Enter the

RECORDING DATA CHECK 1. Set the General and Users tabs first. 2. Select Recording Data Check tab. 3. Select the Recording Data Check checkbox. 4.

Nexus Manual 022012 | 45 ALARM EVENT 1. Set the General and Users tabs. 2. Select the Alarm Event tab. 3. Select the Use Email Alarm checkbox.

2.9 PAN / TILT / ZOOM (PTZ) The PTZ controls within the NVR are extremely beneficial by increasing the usefulness of the recorded video. With the PT

Nexus Manual 022012 | 47 2.9.3 SUPPORTED PTZ PROTOCOLS Protocols are added frequently. The supported list may contain new protocols that are not l

2.9.4 ADVANCED PTZ CAMERA 1. Selected PTZ Channel Displays the channel assigned to a PTZ camera. 2. PTZ Signal Type Select from RS-485 and RS-232. 3

Nexus Manual 022012 | 49 1 2 3 5 6 2.9.5 PTZ ADDRESS SETTINGS Some protocols support software address settings. The RX Address and ID settings are

Nexus Manual 022012 | 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 9 1.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 10 1.2 COMPONENTS 12 1.2.1 INCLUDED HARDWA

2.9.7 CONTROLLING A PTZ CAMERA The Digital Watchdog NVR provides two different ways of controlling a PAN/TILT/ZOOM camera. The first method is to use

Nexus Manual 022012 | 51 2.9.8 UNDERSTANDING TOURS Travel Speed The speed at which a PTZ moves from one preset position to the next. Dwell Time

CREATING A PTZ TOUR SCHEDULE 1. On the Display Screen, select Setup. 2. Click PTZ. 3. Select the Tour Schedule button to open the PTZ Tour Schedul

Nexus Manual 022012 | 53 Chapter 3: SEARCH OPTIONS The NVR has several options that allow the user to easily search through and find a particular

6. Playback Controls These buttons allow you to control the playback video being viewed. 7. Storage Capacity The Storage Capacity Usage Indicator disp

Nexus Manual 022012 | 55 3.1.3 BACKUP SEARCH Previously saved video clips or backup files can be searched for content. Find the file by the date an

3.1.7 CLEAN IMAGE The NVR is capable of recording video using one of three different resolutions. When using the D1 (720 x 480) resolution, de-interl

Nexus Manual 022012 | 57 3.2 PRINTING AN IMAGE 1. Using the Search screen, locate a frame to print. Note: Only one camera can be selected at a

3. Click the Save button. 4. Select the Export Type: Image File (JPG) or AVI File. Note: Different image formats provide different file sizes, quali

Nexus Manual 022012 | 59 3.5.1 SINGLE CLIP BACKUP USING BOOKMARK DATA 1. On the Display Screen, select Search. 2. Click the Save button. 3. Fro

2.2.6 ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION MENU 27 2.2.7 DISPLAYING MORE COLUMNS 27 2.3 MOTION 28 2.3.1 CREATING A MOTION AREA 29 2.4 GENERAL 30 2.

All Event option. 7. Click OK. Results will be displayed in a column that appears on the right side of the screen. There may be a delay when the NVR

Nexus Manual 022012 | 61 3.7 PREVIEW SEARCH Preview Search is effective in finding an exact moment where an event, such as a theft, occurred. P

3.8 STATUS SEARCH The Status Search option displays recorded video in graph format. Blue areas indicate that recorded data exists, and White areas

Nexus Manual 022012 | 63 3.9 OBJECT SEARCH Object Search is a powerful search utility that is used to search a region on the video for any motio

3.9.1 PERFORMING AN OBJECT SEARCH 1. On the Display Screen, go to Search. 2. Select a single camera either by turning off all cameras but one or b

Nexus Manual 022012 | 65 3.11 SEARCH IN LIVE The Search in Live feature allows the user to monitor live video and review events simultaneously. Pa

3.12 BACKING UP VIDEO DATA The Backup Center allows you to back up recorded video data from multiple dates and times to one or more locations includi

Nexus Manual 022012 | 67 3.12.2 GENERAL SCREEN OVERVIEW Hour/ Minutes Records data displays in hourly (24 horizontal columns) and 10-minute (6 ver

3.12.3 CLIP SCREEN OVERVIEW The Clip Backup window is where video recorded by individual cameras is copied to a specified storage system. PERFORMIN

Nexus Manual 022012 | 69 Chapter 4: INCLUDED SOFTWARE 4.1 WEB VIEWER The Web Viewer is the ideal way to connect to the NVR for anyone who onl

Nexus Manual 022012 | 7 3.1.2 PERFORMING A BASIC SEARCH 54 3.1.3 BACKUP SEARCH 55 3.1.4 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF AN IMAGE 55 3.1.5 ZOOMIN

4.1.1 CONFIGURING SERVER 1. On the Display Screen, select Setup. 2. Click the Network Setup tab. 3. Clear the Disable Remote Control option. Selec

Nexus Manual 022012 | 71 4.2 EMERGENCY AGENT The Emergency Agent software is a utility that streams video across a Local Area Network to a Clie

4.2.2 CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC All configurations take place in the Emergency Agent window on the Client PC. For descriptions and locations of the Em

Nexus Manual 022012 | 73 4.2.4 EMERGENCY AGENT WINDOW 4.2.5 FILTER EVENT LIST 1. Select an NVR from the NVR list in the Filter Options section.

4.2.6 SEARCH ALARM WINDOW Export Quality- Reduces the overall size of an AVI file by reducing the image quality. However, reducing the image quality

Nexus Manual 022012 | 75 4.2.8 EXPORTING VIDEO 1. Double-click an event listing to open the Search Alarm window. 2. Use the Play Controls to loc

4.4.1 REMOTE CLIENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Remote Software operates virtually the same way as the NVR itself. The appearance of it matches the NVR almo

Nexus Manual 022012 | 77 4.4.3 REMOTE SOFTWARE SETUP INSTALLING REMOTE SOFTWARE 1. On the client computer, insert the Digital Watchdog Software

CONFIGURING THE NVR To access the NVR remotely, the NVR Server must be setup to allow remote connections. Time Out Value Specifies a time (in s

Nexus Manual 022012 | 79 4.5 DIGITAL VERIFIER JPG images and AVI video files that are exported from the Digital Video Recorder are automaticall

4.2.8 EXPORTING VIDEO 75 4.4 REMOTE SOFTWARE 75 4.4.1 REMOTE CLIENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 76 4.4.2 RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS 76 4.4.3 REMO

4.6 BACKUP VIEWER The Backup Viewer allows you to playback the exported video in its proprietary format. A video saved in this format cannot be re

Nexus Manual 022012 | 81 4.7 DW VIDEO MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Video Management Software is a Network NVR Management Software, a powerful utility th

Chapter 5: LAN / ISDN / PTSN CONNECTIONS 5.1 LAN OVERVIEW The NVR can be easily connected to a Local Area Network (LAN). A LAN is a group of com

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Nexus Manual 022012 | 9 Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Nexus is a cutting-edge Network Video Recording (NVR) device that has been de