Pelco EW5001 manual Changing the Timeout Setting, Changing the Password, Accessing the Online Help

CHANGING THE TIMEOUT SETTING

The EW5001 has a built-in, fail-safe timeout setting. The default timeout setting is 10 minutes. When you make changes to other settings on the device and click the Test Settings button, a confirmation message and a timer appear on the page. This timer reflects the current timeout setting. If the settings are not saved before the timer expires, the system will automatically revert back to the last saved settings.

To change the timeout setting, do the following:

1.Click the Change Timeout button in the navigation bar. The Fail-Safe Timeout Settings dialog box appears.

2.Open the Select New Timeout Value drop-down box by clicking the down arrow, and then select a timeout value.

3.Click the Save button to activate the new timeout setting.

CHANGING THE PASSWORD

To keep your system secure, be sure to change the default password. Record your new password in a secure location.

To change the password, do the following:

1.Click the Change Password button in the navigation bar. The Change Password dialog box appears.

2.Click in the first text box and type your new password. Repeat this step in the second text box.

3.Click the Save button to activate the new password.

ACCESSING THE ONLINE HELP

The online Help documents the basic instructions for configuring the EW5001. Click the Help hyperlink in the navigation bar to access these instructions.

LOGGING OFF

To log off, click the Log Out button in the navigation bar. A login dialog box appears.

WARNING: Save your changes before logging off. Any unsaved changes will be lost after logoff.

CALLING UP ANOTHER DEVICE

Just below the navigation bar is a text box. This box allows you to switch from the EW5001 to another device.

To call up another device, click in the empty text box, and then type the IP address of the device to which you want to connect. Click the Go button. The window refreshes and a login dialog box appears for the new device.

CANCELING SETTINGS

Click the Cancel button to override the timeout and restore the last saved settings.

TESTING OR SAVING SETTINGS

TESTING THE SETTINGS

1.To apply changes to the device settings, make the changes and click the Test Settings button.

2.A message appears that reads, “Please wait while the new configuration is set.”

3.The window automatically refreshes, and the changed settings are displayed. The Test Settings button is now the Save Settings button.

4.A confirmation message and timer appear near the top of the page.

If the settings are not saved before the timeout expires, the system will automatically revert back to the last saved settings.

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