Installing the Client Application | Pelco C2631M-A specs

INSTALLING THE CLIENT APPLICATION

To install the Client application:

1.Start the Windows operating system.

2.Close all programs, including any antivirus software.

3.Insert the DX8100 Resource CD into the DVD drive of your PC and wait for the DX8100 Resource CD screen to appear.

Figure 1. DX8100 Resource CD Screen

4. Click Software. The Software menu is displayed.

Figure 2. Resource CD Installation Options

5. Click Client. The DX8100 Security Setup dialog box opens.

Figure 3. DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box

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Pelco C2631M-A manual Installing the Client Application, DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box

Contents

DX8100 Series Digital Video Recorder Page Contents Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording BookMarking and Exporting Multiple Channels DX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Web Client C2631M-A 6/07 List of Illustrations 112 C2631M-A 6/07 203 C2631M-A 6/07 List of Tables DX8100 Viewer Welcome to DX8100 Client ApplicationDX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Mobile Client NEW DX8100 Features DX8100 WEB Client Description of DX8100 Client Software Windows XP Display Properties Configuration RequirementsGetting Started with DX8100 Client Software Recommended System Requirements Installing the Client Application DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box Client Application Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box opens Setting UP Security Services Enabling Ipsec Security ServicesDisabling Ipsec Security Services Before YOU Start DX8100 Client Software Automatic System UpgradeStarting the DX8100 Client Application Starting DX8100 Client Software Changing the DX8100 Client Application Login Password Logging In to the Client ApplicationEnabling Directdraw Video Hardware Acceleration Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server Sites Adding a DX8100 DVR Server to the Connection ListAdding a Site with a Known IP Address Adding a Site with AN Unknown IP Address Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box Deleting a DX8100 DVR ServerEditing DX8100 Server Information from Connection List Connecting to a Remote Site Automatically Connecting to a Remote SiteWorking with Remote Sites Logging in to a Remote Site Disconnecting from a Remote SiteExiting the DX8100 Client Application Logging OUT of a Remote Site Understanding the DX8100 Application Window Description of the DX8100 Main Window Following figure shows the parts of the DX8100 main window DX8100 Client Application Main Window DX8100 Menu BAR Part Description Command Description File MenuEdit Menu View Menu Favorite Menu DX8100 ToolbarExport Menu Help Menu Displaying the DX8100 Window from a Button Name Description Displaying Live Video in Full Screen View Description of Operating ModesDisplaying Video in Full Screen View Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View Shows a view pane for a four division display Understanding View Panes and PanelsWorking with View Panes and Panels Shows the view panel, which contains view panes Configuring View Panels Navigating View PanelsNavigating Between View Panels Display Type Grouping Number Expanding and Collapsing View PanesManually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels Table L. View Panes and Panel Starting an Automatic Cycle View Mode Automatically Cycling Through View Panels Provides the following commands Working with the Site Tree Setting UP Links Assigning Cameras to View PanesPart Manually Turning On and Off a Relay Linking Alarm Inputs to a CameraLinking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs Linking a Relay Output to a Camera Removing Links Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a CameraRemoving a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input Removing a Linked Relay Output from a Camera Working in Live View Mode Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes Setting UP Favorites Adding a Camera View to FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites Organizing Favorites in Folders Organizing Favorites in FoldersCreating a Favorites Folder To create a favorites folder Client Application Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSDInstant Recording Site Name Camera Name Video Recording Audio Recording Enabling Instant Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSDStarting and Stopping Instant Recording Disabling Instant Recording Starting Instant Recording Table O. Recording IndicatorsOperating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Stopping Instant Recording Operating the PTZ Controls Adjusting the Camera Lens PTZ Keypad with Camera Lens Controls Adjusting the Camera Zoom Mouse Wheel Zoom Key Description PTZ Presets Programming a Preset Activating a Preset Programming a Preset Clearing a Preset PTZ PatternsProgramming a Pattern Activating a Pattern Clearing a Pattern Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras Using the PTZ OSD Menu ControlFollowing figure shows the PTZ OSD Menu control Accessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu Part Description Enter Provides the following actionsButtons Left and Right Perform no activity Camera Setup Menu Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device Configuring Preset Tours Programming a Preset TourAccessing a Preset Tour Group Adding Presets to a Tour Adding Preset to Tour Deleting Presets from a Tour Deleting Preset from Tour Activating a Preset Tour Deactivating a Preset Tour Assigning Cameras to View Panels Working in Playback ModeAccessing Playback Mode Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSD Playback Controls Frame-By-FrameReverse Button Frame-By-Frame Part Description Playback Timeline Item PartSelected second Playing Back Video by Time Starting Playback from a Specific Point in TimeUnderstanding Instant Playback Playing Back Video by Event Operating Playback Digital Zoom Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Control Zoom Using the MouseItem Part Description Zoom Out Using Mouse Panning a Zoomed Image Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse Working in Search Mode Search Window Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode Reusing the Search Time RangeIndex Video Search All None Motion Alarm DX8100 Client Index Search Screen Thumbnail Video Search POS Search DX8100 Client Thumbnail Search Screen To enter the POS Search mode On the DX8100 toolbar, click Understanding the POS Search View Channel number From Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device Name Searching POS Data by Device Name Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device Name POS Transaction Search by Device Name Searching by POS Transaction Number Transaction Number text box, type the transaction number Searching for ALL Transactions with Exceptions Searching an POS Event by Transaction Number Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions Searching for Transaction with Exception Only Events Searching for Transactions by Line Item Transactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters Searching for Transactions by Action Code Transactions that Contain a Unique Line Item Pixel Video Search Searching Transactions by Action Code Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels Pixel Search Screen Working with Special View and Search Methods Viewing a Video Thumbnail Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode Viewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions Button Command DescriptionExporting Video Creating Bookmarks Clearing All Bookmarks Clearing BookmarksClearing a Single Bookmark Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timeline Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Selecting a Time Range for Duplication Installing a USB Flash Drive Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Removing a USB Flash Drive Mapping and Disconnecting a Network DriveEnabling the Deinterlacing Filter Mapping a Network Drive Disconnecting a Network Drive Export Video Dialog Box Performing the Export Starting AN Export ProcessType Description Changing a Bookmarked Time Range Exporting Selected Video Assigning a Custom Export Video File Name Export Time Range Selecting the Export Format Format Description Exporting a Sequence of Still Images Finalizing AN Export Process Stopping AN Export While in Process Retaining Video When Stopping an Export ProcessDeleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process Working with DX8100 Backed UP Video Printing Images in the Deinterlaced Mode Printing Images Setting Up the DX8100 Accessing the Setup Mode Understanding the Setup Dialog BOX Button Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Camera Motion Detection Setup Low Sensitivity Level Audio Setup Camera Motion Detection Setup Setting Up the Standard Audio Options AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box Listening to Live Audio Setting Up the Expanded Audio OptionsTo set up the expanded audio option Do the following Listening to Live Audio at a Local Server Configuring Video Loss Detection Listening to Live Audio from a Remote DX8100 System Link Setup Applying Settings to ALL CamerasClick Apply to All Cameras Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm SettingsUnderstanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties Linking Relay Outputs to External EventsLinking Relay Outputs to Motion Events Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Events Linking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events 4a 5a Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Schedule Setup Accessing the Schedule Weekends, or Custom Mode Setting UP the Camera Recording ModeScheduling a Record Mode Channel Mode Color Description Clearing a Scheduled Recording Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode Creating a Yearly Recording Schedule Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year ViewCreating Yearly Recording Schedules Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording Schedules Creating Multiple-Day SchedulesSelect Copy from the quick-menu Creating Single-Day Schedules Click the Apply button at the bottom of the Schedule Copying and Applying Schedule Attributes Editing Schedules Changing an Existing Schedule Profile Deleting an Existing Schedule Profile Month View Working with Custom Camera Settings Configuring Custom Camera Settings Examples of Custom Camera Settings Normal Motion Alarm Normal Motion Alarm ATM/POS Configuring the Frame Rate Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog BoxSetting the Frame Rate Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Table AE. Resolution Values Frame Rate Configuration Screen Model Format Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS RecordingUnderstanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording Total Per Camera 145 Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Available frame rate capacity Setting UP Advanced Relay Output Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output Table AI. Motion-Activated Relay SettingsOption Result Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output Setting UP Network Properties Data Backup Setup Working with Backed UP Video on ClientViewing and Searching Backed UP Video Exporting and Printing Backed UP Video 153 User Setup Accessing the User BUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of User Access Levels Definition of Camera Security AccessModifying User Access Rights Adding NEW Users Modifying User Properties Add New User Dialog Box Changing a USER’S Group Affiliation Changing User PasswordsSetting Login Timeout Deleting Existing Users Assigning Automatic Login Permission to a User Site SetupSystem Setup Accessing the System Exporting Current DVR Settings Using the Edit Menu to Perform an ExportTo save current DVR settings Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Import Working with the Import FeatureImporting DVR Settings To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder Using System Logs Viewing a Log FileExporting Log Information External Monitor Setup Emergency Notification SetupAccessing the Emergency Agent Notification Setup Adding Client Emergency Agents to be Notified Changing Client Emergency Agent PropertiesDeleting Clients from the Notification List Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup Setting Server Event Transmission TimeLinking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents Setting Up the E-mail Server Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupConfiguring Emergency E-MAIL Notification Enabling or Disabling E-mail Notification Testing E-mail Notification Basic E-mail Notification Setup Setting UP the Time Period Configuring E-Mail Notification Frequency Setting the Time of Day Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm EventsSending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events Setting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups Deleting an E-mail Group Adding an E-mail Notification GroupModifying an E-mail Group Name Click OK Click Close Click Apply Adding Members to an E-mail Group Add User to E-mail Group Deleting Members from an E-mail Group Remove User from E-mail Group Modifying E-mail Group Member Attributes Modify Member Attributes Sending E-MAIL Notifications Sending E-mail Notifications to Individuals Sending E-mail Notifications to Groups Sending E-mails to Groups Setting Up and Using the Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Client Emergency Agent Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application Resource CD Installation Options DX8100 Emergency Agent Installation Folder Dialog Box Enabling Ipsec Security Services Emergency Agent Installation Finalization Dialog Box Disabling Ipsec Security Services Before You Begin Starting the Client Emergency Agent Setting the Client Emergency Agent Listen Port REAL-TIME Event MonitoringViewing Previously Logged Events Shutting Down the Client Emergency Agent To shut down the Client Emergency Agent Click Quit Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Viewer Software Installation Resource CD Screen Installation Options DX8100 Viewer Installation Folder Dialog Box DX8100 Viewer Finalization Dialog Box Starting the DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Viewer Icon DX8100 Viewer application window opens Viewing Media Files Name Description Playing Video Saving Snapshots Printing Images Accessing the Playlist Working with the Playlist Playing a File from the Playlist Adding Files to the Current ListRemoving Media Files from the Current List Loading a Previously Saved Playlist Adjusting Picture Quality Working with Viewer Configuration ToolsAccessing Viewer Configuration Tools Changing the Snapshot Directory Verifying the Watermark Changing the LanguageENABLING/DISABLING Filtered Image Display Exiting the DX8100 Viewer Application Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Mobile Client Mobile PDA Client Software InstallationMobile PDA Client Recommended System Requirements Resource CD Screen Installation Options Application Downloading Complete Dialog Box Connecting Mobile Clients to a DX8100 Series DVR Component Starting the DX8100 Mobile Client To start the DX8100 Mobile Client applicationPart View window Live menu To set up an initial password Tap DX8100 Options Security Setting UP User SecuritySetting UP AN Initial Password Exiting the DX8100 Mobile Client Re-enter the new password in the Confirm text box Tap OK Changing AN Existing PasswordTo change an existing password Tap DX8100 Options Security Tap OK Creating Site Groups Logging in to the Mobile Client ApplicationWorking with Sites and Groups To create site groups Tap Add Connect Screen Tap New Group Tap Cancel to return to the Connect screen Editing AN Existing Group Deleting a Group Adding a DX8100 Site to a Group To add a DX8100 site to a group Tap Tap Add Editing a DX8100 Site New Site in Connect Window Deleting a DX8100 Site Deleting a Site Tap Close to return to the main screen Connecting to a DX8100 Site Disconnecting from a Server Site Viewing Live Video Viewing Live Video from the Main Screen Customizing the View Screen Changing Screen Size FULL-SCREEN Mode To change to full-screen view Tap Using the DX8100 Web Client DescriptionSystem Requirements Installation Starting the DX8100 WEB Client Exiting the DX8100 WEB Client Screen Layout PTZ zoom control Screen division buttonsRemote site connection PTZ focus control Adding Sites to the Connection List Web Client ConfigurationWorking with the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Site with a Known IP Address Adding a DX8100 Site with a Unknown IP Address Grouping DX8100 Servers in the Connection List Adding a Group to the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with a Known IP Address Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with an Unknown IP Address Modifying a Connection List Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server from the Connection List Editing a DX8100 Server’s Information in the Connection list Remote Site Connection Quick-Menu Quick-Menu Disconnect Option Assigning Cameras to View Panels Button Description Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Operating PTZ Controls PTZ Presets Programming a PresetIcon is pressed again Web View and PTZ Control Panel Activating a Preset Activating a Preset Using Web Client Clearing a Preset PTZ Patterns Programming a Pattern Activating a Pattern Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras Clearing a Pattern Click to access remote camera setup mode 95, click , 9, 5, and from the PTZ keypad Index DX8000 application window panels Panes DX8000, setting up Channel resolution Coaxitron protocol 57 commandsConnecting DX8000 DVRs Connection list Adding servers to Expansion Unit Export setup Hardware Import setup Index view panelMode Instant record, starting Site PTZ Select All Site Name Video Recording Pan, tilt, and zoom indicator 49 pane/panelPreset Enabling Commands, listing of 110 Backup Normal Normal, camera settings supported frame rateVideo loss event, linking to 122 setting up Instant, enabling PTZ test Video loss events, linking to 127 relay output Using to operate PTZ and lens functions 55 Shortcut menusSystem setup Accessing the System Shortcut keys Video, low level 117 view 246 Product Warranty and Return Information ISO9001