Digital Watchdog DWC-PVX16W, DWC-PVX16W4 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

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Sensor

Module Block

Template Sheet

Quick Start Guide

DWC-PVX16W4 - includes 4x 4.0mm fixed lens modules

DWC-PVX16W - customizable model, lens modules sold separately

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Quick start g uide &
Download guide

Template sheet 1 Set

Tor x wr enc h 1 Set

Waterproof cap & Gasket 1 Set

Moisture absorber – 2pc s
& Absorber guide

Test video cable 1 Set

Screw & Plastic anchor – 4pcs 1 Set

Lens modules (DWC-PVX16W4
models only. DWC-PVX16W, lens
modules sold separately).

NOTE: Download All Your Support Materials and Tools in One Place

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

2. Sea rch your p roduct by enteri ng the part num ber in the ‘Search by Product’

search bar. Results for applicable part numbers will populate automatically
based on the par t number you ente r.

3. Click ‘Search’. All suppor ted mater ials, including manu als, Qu ick Sta rt

Guides (QSG), software and rmware will appear in the resu lts.

1 Set

1 Set

4 sets

STEP 1 – PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA

1. The mounting surface must bear ve 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 re.

3. For the installation process, remove the dome cover from the camera

module by loosening the screw on the side of the dome. Use the
wrench provided with the camera.

4. Remove the protective foam from the camera.

5. Assemble the Sensor Module Block (with a lens) at the Base Guide.

(NOTE: if you purchased the model DWC-PVX16W, the lens modules
are sold separately).

a. To operate the camera properly, the sensor module block must be

assembled to the guide base by aligning the 4 bolts to the 4 guide
points in the base guide.

b. Please make the the sensor module ts into the base guide

according to the image below.

c. Assembling the sensor module to the base guide upside down is

impossible due to the interface socket locations.

d. Tighten the 4 bolts on the sensor module block to the base guide.

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Base Guide

Sensor Module
Block

6. 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

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

connections.

a. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – Using a PoE Switch or PoE Injector,

connect the camera using an Ethernet cable for both data and
po w e r.

b. 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 802.3at class 4
(High Power POE injector included)

18W

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Remove the
dome cover inner
protect ion lm

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Template
Sheet

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

(1). Install the LAN cable into .

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(2). will be assembled to with a 1/4 turn.

(3). Thread tightly to .

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a

a

b

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.

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c

b

a

NOTE: When using the waterproof cap, crimp the RJ45 connector

after passing the cable through the waterproof cap.

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA

9. Once all cables are connected, secure the camera to the mounting

surface using the included screws.

10. Adjust the camera module on the magnetic surface for the ultimate

coverage and view. Each camera module snaps into position using
the magnetic track, allowing for maximum customization and fully
adjustable views. Please refer to the user manual for additional
information on positioning recommendations.

11. Install the moisture absorber according to the guide included. Remove

the dome cover’s inner protective lm. Re-attach the camera’s dome
to the camera module by aligning the screw holes. Remove the dome

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cover’s outer protective lm to complete the installation.

Test Video
select switch

Video Select

2nd Video

Factory Reset

Test monitor cable slot

Reset button

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

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

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POWER

NETWOR K

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Remove the outer protection
lm from th e camera’s dome
to complete the installation

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
ve (5) seconds will initiate a camera-wide reset of all the settings,
including network settings.

Quick Start Guide

Audio In

STEP 4 – CABLING

Use the diagram below to properly connect power, network, audio, alarm
and sensors to the camera.

Using a PoE-Enabled Switch Using a Non-PoE Switch

Ethernet cable

Audio Out

Power

DI (+)

DI (–)

DO (–)

DO (+)

Alarm Out

Ethernet cable

WHITE

YELLOW

SKY BLUE

PURPLE

Alarm In

OPTIONAL:
STEP 5 – MANAGING OPTIONAL SD CARDS

To install the memory card:

1. Detach the camera’s cover dome from the camera’s module by

unscrewing the cover dome screws.

2. Insert a Micro SD/SDHC Class 10 card according to the diagram.

3. To remove the SD card, press the card gently into the card slot to

release it. The card will pop out automatically.

NOTE: The camera has up to 4 SD card slots. Please refer to the

diagram below for position.

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STEP 6 – 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.

Search for Cameras

Filter Search Results

Firmware Upgrade

Ca me ra’s
Network Settings

Camera Name,
Model, IP Address,
and MAC Address

Ca me ra’s Firmware

Open Camera’s IP

Conguration Screen

Vi ew Cam era’s
Thumbnail View

Camera Uptime

Network Setup

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

2. Search for ‘IP Finder’ on the quick search bar at the top of the page.

3. The latest IP Finder software will appear in the search results. Click on

the link to download the le to your computer.

4. Launch the DW IP Finder software by double-clicking on the

downloaded le.

5. The sof tware will scan your network for all suppor ted cameras and

display the results in the table. Allow up to 5 seconds for the IP Finder
to nd the camera on the network.

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
camera’s network information will appear. If necessary, you can adjust
the camera’s network type.

Select DHCP if the Internet service is dynamic IP. This will
allow the camera to receive its IP address from the DHCP
server.

Select STATIC to manually enter the camera’s IP address,
subnet mask, Gateway and DNS information.

Contact your network administrator for more information.

Default TCP/IP information

• IP: DHCP

7. To view the camera’s web viewer, click on ‘View Camera Website’.

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

8. To save the changes made to the camera’s settings, input the ID and

PW of the camera for authentication and click ‘Save’.

9. If the camera needs to be rebooted after the settings were changed,

press the ‘Reboot’ button. The camera will cycle power and will appear
back in the search results once the reboot is complete.

Default ID / PW : admin / admin

NOTE: For security purposes, it is highly recommended to change

the cameras default password.

STEP 7 – WEB VIEWER

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The GUI display may differ by camera mode ls.

Once the camera’s network settings have been setup properly, you can
access the camera’s web viewer using the DW IP Finder™ (see step 7
under STEP 6 IP Finder™), or directly via a supported web browser.

To open the camera’s web viewer:

1. Open a supported web browser (Internet Explorer® 8.0 or above).

2. Enter the camera’s IP address and por t in the address bar. Example:

http://ipaddress/port.

Please note that port forwarding may be necessary in order to access

the camera from a different network. Please contact your network
administrator for additional information.

3. Enter the camera’s username and password (default are admin /

admin).

4. If you are accessing the camera for the rst time, install the ActiveX for

web les 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.

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

functions and camera settings options.

Rev Date: 06 /18

Specications and pricing are subject to change without notice.

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