D-link D-VIEWCAM Central Management Software for SecuriCam
D-Link D-ViewCam
Central Management Software for SecuriCam
Manual
Version 1.00
Building Networks for People
Contents
A. D-ViewCam Installation 3
1. D-ViewCam Main Functions 3
2. Installation 3
2.1. Basic Requirement for Installing D-ViewCam 3
2.2. Minimum Requirement for Multiple Camera Configurations 3
3. D-ViewCam System Structures 3
B. Running the Installation Wizard 4
1. Installation Procedure 4
2. Firewall Configuration 8
2.1. Windows XP Service Pack 2 8
2.2. Other 3 rd-party Personal Firewall 10
C. System Admin Program 11
1. Running the System Admin Program (Method 1) 11
2. Running the System Admin Program (Method 2) 11
3. System Admin Interface 12
4. System Management Overview 12
4.1. Email Setting 13
4.2. Holiday Setting 13
4.3. DNS Setting 14
4.4. General Setting 14
4.5. System Alarm 15
4.6. Rotation for Camera Split screen 16
4.7. Motion Rectangle (For DCS-900 and DCS-900W only) 16
5. User Group/User 17
5.1. Overview 17
5.2. Modifying 18
5.3. Adding New Users 18
6. eMap 19
6.1. Icon overview 20
6.2. Button overview 20
6.3. Adding Area 21
6.4. Removing All Areas/Removing Area 21
6.5. Uploading an eMap (Setting an Area Background) 22
6.6. Tools in Manu Bar of eMap interface 22
7. Adding Camera 23
8. Editing Camera Configurations 24
8.1. Basic Configuration: Image Setting 26
8.2. Image Orientation 27
8.3. Cycling “Schedule Recording” 27
8.4. Image Quality 28
8.5. Configuring Preset Point (Support Pan/Tilt models only) 28
8.6. Motion Detection 29
8.7.
Sensor Setting 30
8.8. Relay Setting 30
8.9. Action for Image Alarm and Sensor Alarm 31
8.10. Placing Device to eMap 34
8.11. Save Camera Configuration 34
8.12. Backup Recorded Files 35
D. Monitor 36
1. Running Monitor Program (Method 1) 36
2. Running Monitor Program (Method 2) 36
3. Monitor Program Overview 37
4. Display Selection v.s. Video Display 38
4.1. Button Overview 38
4.2. Monitoring Live Video 39
5. PT Control Interface (DCS-5300 and DCS-5300W only) 40
5.1. Center PT 40
5.2. Button Overview 40
6. System Control 41
6.1. Button Overview 41
6.2. Snapshots 41
6.3. Manual Recording 42
6.4. Playback 43
7. Alarm Setting 44
7.1. Button Overview 44
7.2. Alarm Query 44
7.3. Turning On Alarms 45
7.4. Canceling an Alarm 45
7.5. Relay Setting (On/Off) 46
E. Restore DB (Data Base) 46
1. Auto Backup DB 46
2. Manual Restore DB 46
F. FAQ 48
D-Link D-ViewCam Features 48
A. D-ViewCam Installation
1. D-ViewCam Main Functions
This software includes the following main programs:
( A )
( B )
( C ) D-Link D-ViewCam Control – Managing video recording, input/output events and alarm triggering, this is running as a background
program and which comes with Admin or Monitor program log in.
Admin – This program allows you to configure the system and the device, and set up alarms and user privileges.
Monitor – This program lets you view live video and query recorded files for alarm events
2. Installation
2.1. Basic Requirement for Installing D-ViewCam
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP Professional SP1, or Windows XP Home Edition SP1
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or above, at least 256 MB RAM, 100MB free hard disk space or above
Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Display card: nVidia, TNT2, or GeForce with at least 32 MB display memory
2.2. Minimum Requirement for Multiple Camera Configurations:
For 1 to 4 channels:
CPU: Intel P-4 2.8G Hz or above
SDRAM: 512MB Memory
Hard Disk: 40GB or above
For 10 to 16 channels
CPU: P-4 3.0 G Hz or better processor
SDRAM: 1GB Memory
Hard Disk: 80GB or above
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For 5 to 9 channels
CPU:Intel P-4 2.8G Hz or above
SDRAM: 512MB Memory
Hard Disk: 60GB or above
The above system requirements can vary depending on the number of cameras installed and the complexity of the tasks performed. The above
specification supports up to two build-in motion detections. A more powerful processor is recommended if more build-in motion detections are
required.
[Note] Recording video over a long period of time will consume large amounts of disk space. Make sure that you have enough disk space
available if you want to use recording function. You can still complete installation even if you have less than suggested free disk space.
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3. D-ViewCam System Structures
D-ViewCam is optimized for small-scale LAN or simple WAN environments. Below is the recommendation of network environment: Place
D-ViewCam behind firewall or IP sharing device. This will effectively protect it from hackers’ attacks. It is suggested to place all cameras on the
same network environment.
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B. Running the Installation Wizard
1. Installation Procedure
【Step1.】 Run Installation Wizard
Please insert the D-ViewCam Installation CD into your CD-ROM
drive. The D-ViewCam installation menu will start up automatically
from the CD, simply access the CD from Windows and click on the
autorun.exe program to access the installation menu shown left.
Click Install D-ViewCam Software to begin the installation
process.
【Step2.】 Begin the Installation Wizard
Click Next to begin the installation process.
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【Step3.】 Confirm the Content of the
License Agreement
Please read the license statement and select Yes to accept and
continue.
【Step4.】 Choose the Destination
Location for Program
Specify the Destination Folder. You may click Browse… to select
a folder other than the default one. Click Next to continue.
【Note】The default location is deemed adequate for most
situations. It is recommended that you use the default location.
Unless you need to specify a location for this software.
【Step5.】 Choose the Destination
Location for Folder
This process will repeat to confirm the record path and storage
size for Schedule and Alarm folder. And also confirm the record
path for Manual Record, Snapshot and Backup folder respectively.
[Note] Recording video over a long period of time will consume
large amounts of disk space. Make sure that you have at least
1GB disk space available if you want to use recording function.
You can still complete installation even if you have less than 1GB
free disk space.
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【Step6.】 Select the Program Folder
Specify the Program Folder where the D-ViewCam icons will be
installed into. Click Next to continue.
【Step7.】 Review Your Setting
Review all of the configuration settings that you have made. Click
Next to accept these settings and continue.
【Note】The D-ViewCam installation process may take several
minutes to complete, depending on the handling capability of your
computer system, which includes factors such as your computer’s
processor type, its memory size and others (refer to section A-2
Minimum System Requirements for details).
【Step8.】 The Setup is Completed
Click Finish to complete the setup.
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【Step9.】 Restart your Computer
Suggested to restart your computer before you use D-ViewCam
program.
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2. Firewall Configuration
2.1. Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 2 has a built-in firewall function, Windows XP will ask whether you want to unlock some services while you install
D-ViewCam. Please follow the below steps.
【Step1.】 Keep Blocking D-Link D-ViewCam
Service
Windows pop up to ask you whether you want to keep blocking
some of the program as suggested, click Keep Blocking and go to
the next page.
【Step2.】 Select to reboot computer or not
Select No, when system asks you whether you want to restart your
computer.
【Step3.】 Go to Windows Firewall
From Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections, and select “Windows Firewall”.
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【Step4.】 Review and Add Exceptions Ports
A Windows Firewall window pops up, select Exceptions tab to
review and add exception port number.
【Step5.】 Review Exceptions Programs and
Services
Review all the Exceptions Programs and Services after finishing
installation; make sure that D-Link D-ViewCam Service and
VideoProxy are unchecked.
【Step6.】 Click on Add Port for further
setting.
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【Step7.】 Add a Port – 21
Please enter 21 to “Port number” field and give a description to
“Name” field (i.e. ftp), and then click OK.
【Step8.】 Windows Firewall Configuration
Go to Windows Firewall exceptions setting window. Please review
whether the new added port is in the list, and then click OK.
【Step9.】 Reboot your computer
Suggest restarting your computer after finishing windows firewall
configuration.
2.2. Other 3
If your computer has other 3rd-party personal firewall, please consult its manual to turn on the ftp port (port number is 21). This port is necessary
for D-ViewCam to communicate with cameras.
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-party Personal Firewall
C. System Admin Program
1. Running the System Admin Program (Method 1)
【Step1.】 Run the System Admin Program
Select Programs > D-Link D-ViewCam > Admin
【Step2.】 System Logon
If this is the first time you login, use Admin as default user name
and leave the password blank, then click OK to log into the system.
【Note】The default password of Admin is blank. It is recommended
that you change this default password, please go to User Group
section to change the password.
2. Running the System Admin Program (Method 2)
【Step1.】 Run the Administration Program
You can run the D-ViewCam Admin program directly by clicking the
Task Bar/D-Link D-ViewCam icon.
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3. System Admin Interface
The System Admin screen is divided into
three areas:
( a ) The Menu Bar area
( b ) The System Setup area
( c ) The eMap Interface area
If your system does not display the screen
properly, please check if your display
resolution is at least 1024 x 768, and that
the font size is Windows system default.
D-ViewCam does not support font sizes
The buttons that appear in the Menu Bar depend on which administration function you are using.
For example, when you click the User Group icon or eMap icon in System Setup area, the Menu
Bar buttons will show different items. Completed details will be explained in the following
sections.
4. System Management Overview
Select SystemAdm icon in system setup, you will see the button in Menu Bar change accordingly.
Button Use To Button Use To
E-Mail Setting: to specify the email outgoing
server for sending security alert.
DNS Setting: to specify the Domain Name
your computer registered for DDNS service.
Holiday Setting: to specify the calendar
holidays for schedule setting which is not
included in weekly routine.
General Setting: to specify the path and
storage for recorded file respectively and to
set display option in monitor screen.
larger than the Windows system default
one.
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System Alarm: to set alarm action respond to
the selected system alarm.
Motion Rectangle: to set the square size of
motion detection.
Rotation Interval: to set the interval for image
rotation in Monitor split screen.
4.1. Email Setting
【Step1.】 Open E-Mail Setting
By selecting E-Mail button from the Manu Bar, you can specify the
email outgoing server that will be used when sending security alerts
via email.
【Step2.】 Type information
Type information to “Outgoing Server” and “Mail From” fields, these
two are mandatory field to fill.
【Step3.】 SMTP authentication
If SMTP authentication is required for your outgoing server to send
email, please provide the ID and password.
【Step4.】 Click OK button to save setting
【Note】Alphanumeric characters defined as following: Outgoing Server <128, Mail From < 128, User ID < 30, Password < 20
4.2. Holiday Setting
4.2.1. Overview
By selecting Holiday button from Manu Bar, you may specify any
calendar holidays that may affect the security system settings. User
could enable alarm service full day during these holidays if you check
“Holiday” box in C4.5 or C 8.9.
4.2.2. Holiday is cycling on year base
The Holiday setting will apply to all following calendar years
automatically, you can set holiday for a year after today. You can
leverage the holiday Export function and revise the holiday
accordingly.
4.2.3. Add Holiday in your list
Holiday could be added one by one by selecting start date and end date. Input the “Remark” field for naming purpose. You may also Import a
text file and update multiple holidays at the same time.
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4.3. DNS Setting
By selecting DNS Setting from the Manu Bar, you may specify the
Domain Name Server.
【Step1.】 Enable DNS Resolution
If your computer gets IP from DHCP service or its IP changes
periodically due to the policy of your network administrator, please
check “Enable DNS resolution”, so any alert message could be
4.4. General Setting
delivered to D-ViewCam from camera no matter what IP your
computer is assigned.
【Step2.】 Enter the Domain Name your
computer registered to “Host DNS” field
By selecting General Setting button from the Manu Bar, you may
configure the following items~
4.4.1. Path
Display the “Disk Usage” and “Free Space” of the disk assigned to
store recorded data for Schedule, Alarm, Manual Record and
Snapshot. Backup DB Path is also configurable here.
4.4.2. Storage
Set the maximum disk space allocated for recording image data.
(1) The storage allocation should be no less than 1 GB and no more
than Free Space.
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(2) When the image data exceeds 90% of allocation, D-ViewCam will
trigger a warning message to related parties.
(3) Enable “Recycle”, D-ViewCam will overwrite historical data when
it reaches 80% of allocation.
[Note] Recording video over a long period of time will consume large
amounts of disk space. Make sure that you have at least 1GB disk
space available if you want to use recording function. You can still
complete installation even if you have less than 1GB free disk space
4.4.3. Display Option
To set camera information displayed in Monitor live video area.
4.4.4. Display Option
To set camera information displayed in Monitor live video area, only "Location" will display to every split screen, "Connect Time" and "Remote
Time" display to screen only when select 4 split-screen. "Record Time" display only when manual record is processing.
Select Action
Location to specify camera location
Connect Time to show how long your camera is connected
Remote Time to display the camera time setting in D-ViewCam system
Record Time to display the status of manual recording time
4.5. System Alarm
4.5.1. Overview
By selecting System Alarm button from the Manu Bar, you can turn
on system alerts to notify administrator or related user.
4.5.2. System alert type:
(1) Hard Disk Space exceeded the “Threshold” (90% of allocation)
(2) Camera disconnected
(3) Database error:
Database errors result from database access faults while
D-ViewCam is running, system will create an alert log. Alarm Setting
please refers to C 8.9 for detail.
4.5.3. Alarm reminding sound
There are 4 sounds effect to be selected
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