Digital Watchdog DWC-MB45WiAT Quick Start Guide

Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide

Quick s etup
guide

Mounting
template

Test video
cable

DWC-MB45WiAT

Default Login Information: admin | admin

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Screws and

1

plastic
anchors – 4pcs

1 Torque wrench 1

1 DC plug cable 1

1 Set

STEP 1 – PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA

1. The mounting surface must bear five times the weight of
your camera.

2. Do not let the cables get caught in improper places or the electric
line cover to be damaged. This may cause a breakdown or fire.

3. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified
service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not
perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

4. Using the mounting template sheet or the camera itself, mark and
drill the necessary holes in the wall or ceiling.

STEP 2 – CABLING THE CAMERA TO
EXTERNAL DEVICES

Pass the wires through and make all necessary connections.

1. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – Using a PoE Switch or PoE Injector,
connect the camera using an Ethernet cable for both data and
power.

2. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – Not using PoE Switch or PoE
Injector, connect the camera to the switch using an Ethernet
cable for data transmission and use a power adapter to power the
camera.

Power requirements Power consumption

DC12V, PoE
(IEEE 802. 3af class 3).
Adapter not Included.

DC12V: Max 11W
PoE: Max 12.9W

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA

1. Once all cables are connected, secure the camera to the mounting
surface using the included screws.

2. Loosen the pan and tilt screws at the base of the camera’s bracket
to adjust the camera’s view and position.

3. To use the camera’s water proof wiring:

a. Install the LAN cable into .

b

b. will be assembled to with a 1/4 turn.

c. Thread tightly to .

c

NOTE: To ensure moisture seal, make sure the o-ring is in place

between and . In extreme environments use of an

a

outdoor rated sealer is recommended.

a

a

a

b

b

c

b

Reset

T-W Jog Button

Test Video
Output

SD Card Slot

Waterproof
cap

NOTE: Download all your support materials and tools in one place

1. Go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com/resources

2. S earch your product by enterin g the part num ber in the
‘Search by Product’ search bar. Result s for applica ble
part numbers will populate automatically based on the
part number you enter.

3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manu als
and quick start guide (QSGs) will appear in the results .

Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial
set-up. It is recommended that the user read the entire instruction manual for
complete and proper installation and usage.

Tel: [phone]

Technical Support Hours:
9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday thru Friday

1 Set

digital-watchdog.com

NOTE: When using the waterproof cap, crimp the RJ45

connector after passing the cable through the
waterproof cap.

3. Loosen the pan and tilt screws at the base of the camera’s bracket
to adjust the camera’s view and position.

4. You can adjust the zoom of the camera from the control board on
the bottom of the camera.

a. Remove the console cap on the bottom of the camera’s body by

rotating it counter-clockwise.

b. use the T-W joystick to zoom in or out of the camera’s view.

Resetting the camera: To reset the camera, use the tip of a
paper clip or a pencil and press the reset button. Pressing the
button for five (5) seconds will initiate a camera-wide reset of
all the settings, including network settings.

Quick Start Guide

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Activation

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Alarm In

5

Alarm Out

3

Audio In

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Power

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Network

4

Audio Out

STEP 4 – CABLING

6

Alarm In

5

Alarm Out

1

Network

1

DI : Yellow + Dot
DI COM : Yellow
DO1(N.O.) : Blue + Dot
DO1 COM : Blue

Power

3

Audio In

4

Audio Out

STEP 5 – MANAGING THE SD CARD

1. To install the camera’s SD Card, locate the SD card slot in the
bottom of the camera by unscrewing the con cap.

2. Insert class 10 SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the SD card slot by
pressing the SD card until clicks.

3. To remove the SD card, press the card inward until it clicks to
release from the card slot than pull out from the slot.

NOTE: Maximum SD Card size supported: 64GB.

When inserting the SD card into the card slot, the SD
card’s contacts should be facing upward, as shown in
the diagram.

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STEP 6 – DW IP FINDER

™

STEP 7 – WEB VIEWER

Use the DW IP Finder™ software to scan the network and detect all MEGApix® cameras, set the camera’s network settings or access the camera’s web client.

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Show/hide thumbnail view

Thumbnail view

Select network to scan

Filter results

Scan network

Refresh thumbnail view

DHCP status

Firmware version
Camera’s uptime

Open IP configuration
settings

*

Ping camera

Port information

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Bulk IP assignment

Bulk password assignment

Firmware upgrade

Gateway address

Netmask address

Camera’s MAC address

Part number

Camera’s IP address

Camera’s name

The GU I display may di er by camera models .

Once the camera’s network settings have been setup properly, you
can access the camera’s web viewer using the DW IP Finder™.

To open the camera’s web viewer:

1. Find the camera using the DW IP Finder™.

2. Double-click on the camera’s view in the results table.

3. Press the ‘View Camera Website’. The camera’s web viewer will
open up in your default web browser.

4. Enter the camera’s username and password you setup in
the DW IP Finder™. If you did not setup a new username and

Network Setup

1. To install the DW IP Finder™, go to:

http://www.digital-watchdog.com

2. Enter “DW IP Finder” on the search box at the top of the page.

3. Go to the “Software” tab on the DW IP Finder™ page to
download the installation file.

4. Follow the installation to install the DW IP Finder™. Open the
DW IP Finder™ and click ‘Scan Devices’. It will scan the selected
network for all supported devices and list the results in the
table. During the scan, the DW® logo will turn gray.

c. In the pop-up window, enter admin/
admin in the current username and
password fields. Enter a new
username and password to the right.

d. Press “change” to apply all changes.

6. Select a camera from the list by
double-clicking on the camera’s image
or clicking on the ‘Click’ button under
the IP Conf. column. The pop-up
window will show the camera’s current
network settings, allowing admin users

password via the DW IP Finder™, you will not be able to view
video from the camera. A message will direct you to setup a
new password for the camera in order to view video.

to adjust the settings as needed.

Selec t DHCP to allow the camera to receive its IP address
automatically from the DHCP server.

Selec t “Static” to manually enter the camera’s IP address, (Sub)
Netmask, Gateway and DNS information.
* The camera’s IP must be set to Static if connecting to
Spectrum® IPVMS

Contact your network administrator for more information.

Default TCP/IP information: DHCP

5. When connecting to the camera for the first time, a password
must be set. To set up a password for your new camera:

a. Check the box next to your new camera from the IP Finder’s
search results. You can select multiple cameras.

b. Click “Bulk Password Assign” on the left.

7. To access the camera’s web page,
go to the IP Config page and click on
‘View Camera Website’.

8. To save the changes made to the
camera’s setting, input username
and password of the camera and
click Apply.

‘Port forwarding’ has to be set in your
network’s router for external access
to the camera.

5. When accessing the camera for the first time, install the VLC
player for web files in order to view video from the camera.

NOTE: Some menu options may not be available based on the

camera model. See the full manual for more information.

NOTE: Please see the full product manual for web viewer setup,

functions and camera settings options.

Rev Date: 07/19

Speci fications an d pricing are subjec t to change with out notice.

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