Approach Tech LC-7314 manual System Requirements, Introduction to the CMS

5.2 The IP Camera CMS (Central Management System)

This section provides instructions for installing and using the Central Management System ( CMS ) which is included with the IP Camera. The programs can be operated by a selected PC equipped with the following requirements.

System Requirements

Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz processor or above (2.8 GHz or higher recommended).

128-MB RAM at least (256-MB or higher recommended). Windows 2000, XP or above.

4 MB VGA card capable of 24-bit true color display.

100 MB free hard-disk space for software installation. 10/100 Base-TX network for LAN operation.

The Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.

In the multi-channel recording mode, the HD data transfer rates must be 66MB or above (100MB or higher recommended).

5.2.1 Introduction to the CMS

The CMS allows you to access many units of the IP Camera from a remote desktop or a laptop in a TCP/IP networking environment. It can perform the following functions.

Views live images in a smooth sequential flow from an IP camera.

Stores, searches, and reviews recorded video from a PC or an SD card quickly. Changes manual record, event record, and schedule record settings easily.

Before you are ready to view images from a desktop, you need to have your IP Camera networked by obtaining a 10/100 base-TX Ethernet data cable (Standard RJ-45) to connect the IP Camera to your LAN/WAN. Now enter the main menu to set the IP address.

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