Digital Watchdog DWC-PVF5M1TIRC2 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

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Default Login Information

Username: admin Password: admin

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Quick s etup
guide

Metal m ounti ng
plate

Mounting
template for
bolt an d nut
installation

Mounting tem ­plate for metal
plate installation

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 .

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Mounting bolts
and nut s –
2pcs

Screws and
plastic anch ors
– 3pcs

Waterproof
cap

Hex Allen
wrench

1 set

1 set

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. This product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Power Supply
Unit marked “Class 2” or “LPS” or “PS2” and rated 12 Vdc,
525 mA min.

5. The wired LAN hub providing power over the Ethernet (PoE) in
accordance with IEEE 802-3af shall be a UL Listed device with the
output evaluated as a Limited Power Source as defined in UL60950-1
or PS2 as defined in UL62368-1.

6. Unit is intended for installation in a Network Environment 0 as defined
in IEC TR 62102. As such, associated Ethernet wiring shall be limited
to inside the building.

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA

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

2. For soft installation surfaces, use the included metal mount plate. Fix
the mount plate on the mounting surface using the included screws.
Then, press the bottom case onto the mount plate. The three bezels
on the case will align and snap lock onto the plate.

3. To use the camera’s water proof wiring:
a. Install the LAN cable into .
b. will be assembled to with a 1/4 turn.

b

c. Thread tightly to .

c

b

a

a

a

b

c

Tem plat e
Sheet

Soft surface
installation

For soft installation
surfaces, use the
included metal
mount plate. Fix the
mount plate on the
mounting surface
using the included
screws. Then, press
the bottom case onto
the mount plate. The
three bezels on the
case will align and
snap lock onto the
plate.

7. 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

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

a

between and . In extreme environments use of an

b

outdoor rated sealer is recommended.

Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all necessary
connections.

a. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – If you are using a PoE Switch,

connect the camera using an Ethernet cable for both data and

NOTE: When using the waterproof cap, crimp the RJ45

connector after passing the cable through the
waterproof cap.

power.

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b. 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.

4. Re-attach the camera’s gasket ring and dome to the camera module
by aligning the screw holes.

5. The camera includes a sensor at the camera’s module. For the sensor
to function properly, the camera’s dome includes a special hole for

Power Requirements Power Consumption

DC12V, POE IEEE 802.3af
class 3 (Adapter not
Included)

LED On: 6 .5W
LED O: 3.6W

the sensor.

6. When assembling the camera together, please make sure the sensor
hole in the camera’s dome is positioned right on top of the sensor on
the camera’s module.

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

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Quick Start Guide

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA (CONT.)

Installation using mount bolt and screws:

1. Using the template sheet, make and drill the cabling holes on the wall/
ceiling.

2. Secure the two long mounting screws to the camera’s base.

3. Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all necessary
connections.

4. Mount the camera to the mounting surface by using the 2 mounting
nuts. Rotate the locking discs over the screws until the camera is held
tightly from the mounting surface.

5. Secure the camera’s cover dome onto the camera base to complete
the installation.

STEP 4 – 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 device type to scan

Firmware version

Camera’s uptime

Scan devices

Show/hide thumbnail view

Refresh thumbnail view

Open Device
configuration
settings

Bulk IP assignment

Device’s
information

Firmware upgrade

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
and press Enter.

3. Click on the DW® IP Finder™ from the search result and go to
Software tab. Click on download icon to download the

DW® IP Finder™ installation file.

4. Run the installation file and follow the wizard 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®

5. 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 to adjust the
settings as needed.

6. To access the camera’s web page, click on ‘View
Camera Website’.

7. To save the changes made to the
camera’s setting, input username and
password of the camera and click Apply.
Click ‘Scan Devices’ from the
main screen again to display the
updated information.

logo will turn gray.

‘Port forwarding’ has to be set in your
Selec t DHCP if the internet service is dynamic IP. This will allow the
camera to receive its IP address 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
DW Spectrum® IPVMS .

Contact your network administrator for more information.

Default TCP/IP information: DHCP

network’s router for external access

to the camera.

Default ID / PW: admin / admin

*NOTE: For security purposes, it is highly

recommended to change your
password after initial setup.

STEP 5 – WEB VIEWER

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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
(default are admin / admin).

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

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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.

STEP 6 – SETUP DW SPECTRUM® CAAS™ RECORDING

Once the CaaS™ camera is properly installed and operating, write down
the IP address. You will need this information when accessing the DW
Spectrum® CaaS™ server from the DW Spectrum® IPVMS client.

To complete the DW Spectrum® CaaS™ server’s setup and start recording,
launch the DW Spectrum® IPVMS client on the same network as the
cameras. Once the DW Spectrum® CaaS™ server is detected by the client,
go to the recording setup menu to setup a recording schedule and start
monitoring the DW Spectrum® CaaS™ server.

See the DW Spectrum® CaaS™ QSG for additional information.

NOTE: MEGApix® CaaS™ cameras are running

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DW Spectrum® IPVMS v4.0 server.

NOTE: Default server port: 7001

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Default server username and password: admin | admin1234

Rev Date: 01 /20

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

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