Digital Watchdog DWC-MVA2WiAT Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Screw &

Plasc Anchor-3pcs

Template Sheet

for installing by Plate

Template Sheet

for installing by Bolt & Nut

Mount Bolt & Nut Mount Plate Torx Wrench

Quick Manual &

Download Guide

Moisture absorber & Absorber Guide

Quick Start Guide

DWC-MVA2WiAT

Default Login Information: admin | admin

When logging into the camera for the ﬁrst time, you will be prompted

to set up a new password. You can set the new password using the

DW® IP Finder™ software or directly from the camera’s browser menu.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Tor x ® wrench

Screws and plastic anchors – 2pcs

Waterproof cap and gasket

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

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

2. Search your product by entering the part number in the ‘Search by Pro duct ’ search bar. Result s for applicable part numbers will populate automatically based on the part number you enter.

3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals and quick star t guide (QSGs) will appear in th e result s.

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

Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 8 88-9555

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

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Mounting template

Quick setup guide

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STEP 1 - PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA

1. The mounting surface must withstand ﬁve times the camera weight.

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

3. For the installation process, remove the dome cover from the camera module by loosening the three (3) screws on the dome. Use the wrench provided with the camera.

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

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

between and . In extreme environments use of an

outdoor rated sealer is recommended.

2. Once all cables have been connected, use the screws included with the camera to properly mount and secure the camera to the mounting surface.

NOTE: When using the waterproof cap, crimp the RJ45

connector after passing the cable through the waterproof cap.

Mounting

3. Adjust the camera’s pan, tilt and

template

position to achieve the desired view. The cameras’ max angles are: Pan: 0° ~ 360°

STEP 2 – CABLING THE CAMERA TO EXTERNAL DEVICES

Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all necessary

connections.

Tilt: 0° ~ 90° Rotation: 0° ~ 360°

3. Once the installation is complete, tighten the pan/tilt/rotation screw until it’s secure.

1. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – If you are using a PoE Switch, connect the camera using an Ethernet cable for both data and power.

2. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – If you are using a non-PoE switch, 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

DC 12V, PoE (IEEE 802.3af Class 3). (Adapter not included)

DC12V: max 6.4W PoE: max 7.6W

Panning

360°

Tilting 90°

Resetting the camera: To re s e t

Rotation 360°

the camera, detach the ball

Ethernet Cable

Power

Ethernet Cable

module from the base by rotating it counter-clockwise. See the diagram on the bottom right.

Do not touch any other parts of the camera.

Press the reset button on the

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA

base of the camera’s lens module. Pressing the button for ﬁve (5)

1. To use the camera’s waterproof wiring:

a. Install the LAN cable into .

b. will be assembled

to with a 1/4 turn.

c. Thread tightly to .

seconds will initiate a camera-wide reset of all the settings, including network settings.

When replacing the camera’s ball module back into place, make sure no cables are caught or got disconnected. Rotate the ball module clockwise until it is secured in place.

Quick Start Guide

STEP 3 – DW® IP FINDER

™

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.

Thumbnail view

Select network to scan

Filter results

Scan network

Show/hide thumbnail view

Refresh thumbnail view

DHCP status

Firmware version Camera’s uptime

Open IP conﬁguration settings

Ping camera

Port information

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

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.

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:

b. Click “Bulk Password Assign” on the left. 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 doubleclicking 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 to adjust the settings as needed.

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 the 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.

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

STEP 4 – WEB VIEWER

The GU I displ ay may die r by came ra models.

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

camera model. See the full manual for more information.

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 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.

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

Rev: 01/20

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