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DX8000 PC Client Application

Connecting to DX8000 DVR Server Sites

ADDING A DX8000 DVR SERVER TO THE CONNECTION LIST

The DX8000 PC Client application allows operators and DVRs to be geographically dispersed. Up to five DVR servers can be actively viewed from
a single PC client. Up to 50 DX8000 server sites can be added to the Connection List.
The PC Client application facilitates

Remote viewing of live and playback video

Index, thumbnail, and pixel searching

Exporting to a variety of media and formats

Printing still images from video

Limited remote control and administration
To add a site to the Connection List when you know the site’s IP address:
1. Click . The Connection List dialog box opens.
Figure 14.
Connection List Dialog Box
2. Click Add. The Server Information dialog box opens.
Figure 15.
Server Information Dialog Box
3. Enter the name of the DX8000 Series DVR you wish to connect to.
4. Enter the IP address of the DVR.
5. If necessary enter a new base port number (9002 is the default).

NOTE:

Consult your network administrator before assigning or changing port numbers. Make sure that the ports are not blocked internally,
but are protected from external threats by a firewall. Client and server ports must be identical.