Digital Watchdog MEGApix CaaS DWC-MB44LPRC6, MEGApix CaaS DWC-MB44LPRC1 Quick Start Manual
DWC-MB44LPRC6 - 64GB Storage
DWC-MB44LPRC1 - 128GB Stor age
Camera as a Server
Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide
STEP 1 – PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA STEP 3 – INSTALLING AN LPR 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. Using the mounting template sheet or the camera itself, mark and drill the
necessary holes in the wall or ceiling.
THE CAPTURED IMAGE SHOULD BE FILLED WITH THE FULL WIDTH OF THE VEHICLES
Default login information
Username: admin Password: admin
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
QSG manu al 1 Set
Template
sheet
Test video
cable
Waterproof
cap
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1. Go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com/support-download/
2. Search your product by entering the part number in the ‘Search by Product’ search
bar. Results for applicable part numbers will populate automatically based on the
part number you enter.
3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals, Q uick Start Guides
(QSG), soft ware and rmware will appear in the results.
Attention: This document is intende d to ser ve as a quick reference for initial
set-up. It is reco mmended that the user read the entire instr uction manual for
complete and proper installation and usage.
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STEP 2 – CABLING THE CAMERA TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
4. Pass the wires through 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 power.
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 802.3af class 3)
DC12V: Max 11W
PoE: Max 12.9W
PoE Injector not included
STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA
5. Loosen the pan and tilt screws at the base of the camera’s bracket to adjust
the camera’s view and position.
6. To use the camera’s water proof wiring:
(1). Install the LAN cable into .
b
(2). will be assembled to with a 1/4 turn.
(3). Thread tightly to .
c
NOTE: To ensure moisture seal, make sure the o-ring is in place between
a
b
and . In extreme environments use of an outdoor rated
sealer is recommended.
a
NOTE: When using the waterproof cap, crimp the RJ45 connector after
passing the cable through the waterproof cap.
a
a
b
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c
b
THE CAMERA SHOULD BE MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE NO GREATER THAN 30 DEGREES
>11.5ft
< 30°
CAMERA ANGLE NO GREATER THAN 20 DEGREES FOR SIDE MOUNT INSTALLATIONS
< 20°
4
Reset Button
Test Video
Output
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.
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STEP 4 – CABLING
Use the diagram below to properly connect power, network, audio, alarm and
sensors to the camera.
Using a PoE Switch or PoE Injector Not using PoE Switch or PoE Injector
Ethernet cable
Power
4
Alarm In
3
Alarm Out
STEP 5 – DW IP FINDER
1
Audio In
(WHITE Jack)
™
2
Audio Out
(RED Jack)
Use the DW IP Finder™ software to scan the network and detect all MEGApix®
cameras, including the DW Spectrum® CaaS™ Servers, set the network settings
or access the web client.
Network Settings
Filter Search Results
Search for Devices
Camera’s Live
Thumbnail View
Device Name,
Model, IP Address,
and MAC Address
Select which
Network to Scan
Show/Hide Thumbnail View
Devices Firmware Version
Ethernet cable
DI: Orange
DI COM: Yellow
DO1(N.O.): Green
DO1 COM: Blue
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. The software will scan your network for all supported cameras and display
the results in the table. Allow up to 5 seconds for the IP Finder to nd the
camera on the network.
Default ID / PW : admin / admin
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 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.
6. The camera’s default network information is:
Default TCP/IP information
• IP: DHCP
7. To view the camera’s web viewer, click on ‘View Camera Website’.
‘Port Forwarding’ has to be set in your network’s router for ex ternal 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.
STEP 6 – WEB VIEWER
The GUI display m ay differ by cam era mod els.
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 rst time, install the VLC player 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 settings options.
STEP 7 – 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 star t 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.
Refer to the DW Spectrum® Ca aS™ QSG for additional information.
NOTE: MEGApix® CaaS™ cameras are running DW Spectrum® IPVMS
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v3.1 server.
NOTE: Default server port: 7001
Default server username and password: admin | admin1234
Rev Date: 06/18
Specications and pricing are subject to change without notice.
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