Lorex L15LD420 Series, L17LD420 Series Instruction Manual

LOREX CLIENT 2.2

Integrated Remote

Agent Software

Instruction Manual

English Version 1.0

MODEL:

L15LD420 / L17LD420 Series

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Table of Contents

System Requirements ............................................................................... 3

Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation .............................. 4

Integrated Remote Agent Software - Main Screen ................................... 6

1. IRS Setup .............................................................................................. 7

2. The H.264 Viewer ................................................................................. 9

3. Search ................................................................................................. 11

4. Backup ................................................................................................ 13

5. Player .................................................................................................. 15

6. Remote Setup ..................................................................................... 18

Appendix #1 - Setting up Remote Viewing ............................................. 22

What do you need? ................................................................................................................... 22

Network Setup / Remote Access Overview ............................................................................... 22

Network Checklist ...................................................................................................................... 23

IP & MAC Address ..................................................................................................................... 25

Network - Router Port Forwarding ............................................................................................. 26

Network - Setting Up Your DDNS Account ................................................................................ 27

DDNS SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 31

Appendix #2 - Remote Viewing with Internet Explorer ............................ 32

Web Player Interface Screen ..................................................................................................... 33

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System Requirements

The Lorex Client 2.2 software (included with the System) has the following installation requirements.

Minimum System Requirements:

Operating System Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Windows Vista

Processor .Pentium 4 - 1.5 GHz Processor (or equivalent)

Memory 512 MB RAM (1GB Min. Recommended)

Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required

* Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.

Recorded file size will vary depending on recording quality settings

Recommended System Requirements:

Operating System Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Windows Vista

Processor Pentium 4 / 3 GHz Processor (or equivalent)

Memory 1024 MB RAM

Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required

* Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.

Recorded file size will vary depending on recording quality settings

Internet Requirements Requires a high speed internet connection (minimum

upload speed: 256Kb/s, download speed512Kb/s) and a broadband router – not included.

Typical network remote viewing at 1-2 FPS (Frames Per Second). Please check with your Internet Provider for your current upload and download speeds - this may impact the performance of the Audio and PTZ functions over the Internet (WAN).

Please refer to the Lorex Client 2.2 Software User Guide included with your Observation System

for further details. Visit the Lorex support website at http://www.lorexcctv.com for information on

Windows Vista compatibility.

Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation

Place the Installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of your Computer. Select the Install Wizard for the Lorex Client 2.2 Software to begin.

1. Click the NEXT button on all dialogue windows to continue the Installation:

2. Press the Install Button to initialize the installation process.

NOTE: If the Installation Process does not automatically start, you will have to begin the installation process manually:

• Double Click the MY COMPUTER icon on your Desktop

• Double Click the CD-ROM DRIVE (Drive Letter will vary depending on the number of drives in your computer)

• Double Click the LOREXCLIENT.EXE file (may appear as LOREX CLIENT with no file extension, depending on your system settings.

The Installation Process will begin.

Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation

3. The installation process will continue. Once the install is complete, press the Finish button.

NOTE: Make sure to close all open programs and save any open files before rebooting the system.

Program Shortcuts

• Start Menu - Programs - Lorex Client 2.2

z Lorex Internet Remote Software

• Desktop Shortcut for:

z Lorex Internet Remote Software

Lorex Client

2.2

Integrated Remote Agent Software - Main Screen

The Lorex Client allows you to remotely connect to your system, and view live images.

1. IRS Setup 2. H.264 Viewer 3. Search

4. Backup 5. Player 6. Remote Setup

7. Exit

1. IRS Setup - Used to configure the System Remote Access Settings. A remote location must be configured, and a connection made to the system prior to using the H.264 Viewer, Search, Backup or Remote Setup options.

2. H.264 Viewer - Used to remotely connect and view video from the remote System using H.264 video compression.

3. Search - Used to search and playback recorded video from a remote location.

4. Backup - Used to backup data from a remote location to the local PC.

5. Player - Used to playback data that was backed up from the System (using a USB Memory Stick) or backed up using the Backup Software.

6. Remote Setup - Configuration and setup for remote system configurations.

7. Exit - Exits the Integrated Remote Access program.

1. IRS Setup

The IRS Setup is Used to configure the System Remote Access Settings. A remote location must be configured, and a connection made to the system prior to using the H.264 Viewer, Search, Backup or Remote Setup options.

1. IP List 2. Registering Site 3. Update

4. Delete 5. Save 6. OK

7. Cancel

1. IP LIST - Lists the previously Registered Sites by System IP or DDNS Location.

2. REGISTERING SITE - Used to add new System Information to the list.

3. UPDATE - Used to make changes to existing site information. Highlight the desired site, and

click the Update button to modify.

4. DELETE - Used to delete System profiles.

5. SAVE - Saves changes to the selected IP address.

6. OK - Select a site from the list, and click OK to connect to the remote site.

7. CANCEL - Exits the IRS setup screen.

1. IRS Setup

Registering a Site

IP SETUP / CONNECTION:

1. ADDRESS - Enter the IP address or

DDNS Address for the System:

• Internal IP Address - If using the software within the same network, enter the Internal IP Address (i.e.

192.168.1.104)

• External IP Address - If using the software from a remote location, use either the External IP Address (i.e.

72.45.122.30), or use the DDNS Address.

• DDNS Address - Enter the URL configured from

http://www.lorexddns.net

(i.e. myurl.lorexddns.net

Your completed screen should appear similar to:

Connecting to the Remote System:

Select the System from the IP list on the main IRS Screen. Click on the OK button to connect to the Remote System.

2. PORT - The default port is 50000. The only time the port number needs to be changed, is if a new port has been assigned on the System. Please refer to the Hardware Manual for details.

IP SETUP / LOGIN:

3. USER ID - Enter the User ID for the System (same as the System login):

• Default ID: ADMIN

• Other users can be configured on the System for Remote Access. Please refer to the hardware manual for User setup.

4. PASSWORD - Enter the Password to match the System User ID:

• Default ADMIN Password: <blank>

• Other users can be configured on the System for Remote Access (One ADMIN, One MANAGER and up to 8 USER accounts), for a total of 10 logins. Note that if using multiple concurrent connections, the performance will be slower due to bandwidth constraints.

Enter the Password (the System ADMIN password is blank by default), and click LOGIN to connect.

After you successfully connect, the login screen will disappear, and all the buttons in the main screen will be activated.

2. The H.264 Viewer

The H.264 viewer is used to remotely monitor the system using H.264 video compression. The IRS Setup must be configured and connected prior to using the H.264 Viewer.

1. Main Screen View 2. Connect / Disconnect / Setup 3. Connection Information

4. Status Window 5. Screen Views 6. PTZ Controls

1. Main Screen Camera View - Displays the cameras in live view.

2. Connect / Disconnect / Setup - Used to connect or disconnect from a configured System. Use the setup to configure the data transfer settings:

• Connect - Click the Connect Button to establish a connection to the Remote System (must be configured in the IRS Setup first). The connection details appear in the Status Window (#4).

• Disconnect - Stops the connection to the Remote System.

• Setup - Opens the Data transfer setup window. The parameters will allow you to optimize the image quality for your specific network bandwidth:

z Quality - Set the Image Quality from the Remote System to Normal, High or Highest.

z Frame Rate - Controls the DATA RATE from the remote system. Typically a higher

frame rate should result in a smoother image, however due to data compression and bandwidth constraints with H.264 compression, it is recommended to set the frame rate to 10~15 FPS for higher quality network viewing. Set Values: 3, 5, 10, 15 & 30 FPS.

z Baudrate - Set the data transfer speed from the remote

system. Set Values: 500Kbps, 700Kbps, 850Kbps, 1Mbps or 1.5Mbps.

z Click the READ Button to retrieve system settings, and

press Write to save the System settings.

2. The H.264 Viewer

1. Main Screen View 2. Connect / Disconnect / Setup 3. Connection Information

4. Status Window 5. Screen Views 6. PTZ Controls

3. Connection Information - The Connection Information will automatically be populated once it has been entered into the IRS Setup (and a connection to the System has successfully been established). This information can also be manually changed on this screen:

• IP: Enter the IP address of the System

• PORT: Enter the PORT for the system (default 50000)

• ID: Enter ID (default: ADMIN)

• PW: Enter the password (default: blank)

NOTE: To use the DDNS as a connection type, you must first enter the DDNS information into the IRS Setup Program.

4. Status Window - Displays the current connection status and bit rate.

5. Screen Views - Changes the Screen Division to Single Channel view or 4-Channel Split Screen View. Use the Channel Buttons 1~4 to switch to the corresponding camera.

6. PTZ Controls - Use the PTZ Controls to change the view on a PTZ Type Camera (if connected - PTZ Cameras are not provided with the System).

Set the CH number to the PTZ Camera, then click the arrow keys to change the viewing angle. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to increase and decrease the ZOOM and FOCUS.

To View Live Camera Images:

1. Click on the Connect button to access the Remote System.

2. The Connection Log will display a CONNECTION ESTABLISHED message once the Remote System has been accessed.

3. Search

The Search window is used to search through previously recorded data on the Remote System. The IRS Setup must be configured and connected prior to using the Search Player.

1. Main Screen View 2. Playback Controls

5. Status Window4. Screen Views

7. Control Buttons 8. Search Time

3. Connection Information

6. Start / End Time

1. Main Screen Camera View - Displays the cameras during video playback.

2. Playback Controls - The Playback controls become active once video has been loaded into the Search window. Use the controls to Reverse Playback (fast), Reverse Playback (normal), Stop/Pause, Play regular speed or fast forward.

• IP: Enter the IP address of the System

• PORT: Enter the PORT for the system (default 50000)

• ID: Enter ID (default: ADMIN)

• PW: Enter the password (default: blank)

4. Screen Views - Changes the Screen Division to Single Channel view or 4-Channel Split Screen View. Use the Channel Buttons 1~4 to switch to the corresponding camera.

5. Status Window - Displays the current connection status and bit rate.

6. Start / End Time - Displays the Start and End times of the available recording.

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