DIGICLIENT 8.0 Remote Agent Software MODEL: D17800 Series Instruction Manual English Version 1.
Table of Contents Table of Contents About the DigiClient 8.0 ............................................................................ 2 System Requirements ............................................................................... 3 Software Installation ............................................................................... 4-5 DigiClient 8.0 Software - Main Screen ................................................... 6-7 Connection Manager ..................................................
System Requirements System Requirements The DigiClient 8.0 software (included with the Observation System) has the following installation requirements. Minimum System Requirements: Operating System Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Processor .Pentium 4 - 1.5 GHz Processor (or equivalent) Memory 256 MB RAM (512 Recommended) Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required * Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.
Software Installation Software Installation Place the DigiClient 8.0 Installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of your Computer. The Software Install Wizard for the DigiClient 8.0 Software will begin. 1.
Software Installation Software Installation Place the DigiClient 8.0 Installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of your Computer. The Software Install Wizard for the DigiClient 8.0 Software will begin. 1. Click the NEXT button on both dialogue windows to continue the Installation: NOTE: The following Program Shortcuts will be created: • Start Menu - Programs - DigiClient 8.0 z DigiClient 8.0 z DigiPlayer 8.0 • Desktop Shortcuts for: z DigiClient 8.0 z DigiPlayer 8.
DigiClient 8.0 Software - Main Screen DigiClient 8.0 Software - Main Screen 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 13 3 14 1. Main Screen - Displays live Camera images (delays in images are due to Network speed and connectivity strength). 2. Connection Status - Displays the Observation System connection status. 3. Camera Selection Buttons - Displays the Connected Camera Number. Press buttons 1~8 to select a Camera Number for display. 4. Minimize / Exit • Minimizes the Client Window • Exit Program. 5.
DigiClient 8.0 Software - Main Screen 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 13 3 14 7. DVR Selection - Select the Connection ID for the Observation System. 8. Connect / Disconnect Buttons • Connect: Connect to the Observation System. • Disconnect: Disconnects from the Observation System. 9. Screen Display - Changes the Screen View (Single, Quad, 9, Full screen or Tiled). 10. Save to File - Saves the currently displayed video to an AVI file on the local PC. 11.
Connection Manager Connection Manager The Connection Manager contains the setup information to allow the user to remotely connect to the Observation System. Adding a Group Group - Right click on ‘Site’ to add a New Group. A group can represent one or more Observation Systems. For Example, you may have more than one system in your office, so would name your group ‘OFFICE’. Each individual unit can then be configured separately for connection. Enter a name for the Group.
Connection Manager Adding a Site (Individual Unit Configuration) DVR Information - Enter the information specific to the unit (refer to page 30 for setup instructions): • Name - Enter a name for the unit. • IP / Domain Name Enter the IP address or Domain Name for the System. This will vary depending on setup (Internal Network Connection or External Remote access through the Internet)- refer to page 30 for setup details. • Port - Set to 6100 by default.
Connection Manager Configuration Tab Video OSD - Sets the display options for the Video: • Title • Name - Displays the name of the Camera • Date - Displays the date • Time - Displays the time • Resolution - Displays the video resolution Video Output - Sets the Video Output type to Overlay Mixer, Video Receiver or GDI. Video Mode - Sets the Video Mode: • Screen Switching Interval - Sets the screen switching time for Sequence view.
Connection Manager Modifying a Site Left click on the selected Site (from the Group Listing) to access the settings. DVR Information - Can be changed if desired. Camera Assignments Camera default positions can be reassigned if desired. Event Selection - Selects the types of Events: • System • Alarm • Video • Record For detailed information on Events, refer to the System Instruction Manual. IN/OUT Selection - Sets the Audio and Alarm out.
Remote Connection Remote Connection Once the site setup profile has been created, a connection can then be made to the Observation System: 1. Select the Site profile from the Dropdown List. 2. Press the CONNECT button. The Connection Status window displays the state of the connection. Once a successful connection to the System has been made, the black screen view will switch to Live Camera View mode. NOTE: If another user is connected to the System using the same credentials (i.
Remote Observation Setup Remote Observation Setup The Remote Observation Setup allows the user to make changes to the remote system. Entering the System Password Checking Authority - To change the Remote System Settings, the user is required to re-enter the ADMIN password, and press OK. Recording Setup - Simple • Record Mode - Select the Recording Setup type (Simple or Advanced configuration). • Camera Group - Select Cameras 1~4 or 5~8 for setup. • Record Quality - Sets the Recording Quality.
Remote Observation Setup Recording Setup - Advanced Select the Advanced option from the Record Mode dropdown menu. An window will appear to indicate that the Mode has changed. • Camera Group - Select the Channel Area (CH1~4 or CH5~8) • Schedule Mode - Set to Weekly or Daily. When the System is set to weekly mode, set each day individually • Pre Event Recording Time - Sets the Pre-Event Recording Time (between 0 ~ 5 Seconds). The Pre-Event records the data that occurred before the Event occurred.
Remote Observation Setup Camera Setup Settings for Individual Camera recording • Camera Group - Select Cameras 1~4 or 5~8 for setup. • Covert / Title - Sets the Covert status and Name for each camera. Refer to the Observation System Instruction Manual for more details on the Covert Camera Setting. • Color Setup - Sets the Brightness, Contrast, Tint and Color for each camera. • PTZ Setup - Set the Address, PTZ Protocol and Baud rate for each camera.
Remote Observation Setup Sound Setup • Live Audio - Sets Live Audio to ON/ OFF. • Audio monitoring channel - Sets the channel for Live Audio Monitoring (1~4 Only). • Network Audio TX - Sets the Network Audio transmission to ON/ OFF. • Network Audio RX - Sets the Network Audio Receive to ON/OFF. • Buzzer Setup - Turns the alarm buzzer OFF when a button is pressed on the System Front Panel Keypad.
Remote Observation Setup Event/Sensor Setup • Alarm Input - Sets the Alarm Input Operation to Enabled or Disabled, and sets the Type to Normally Open or Normally Closed. Refer to the Observation System Manual for details on configuration of External Alarm devices. • HDD Event - Turns the Alarm On/Off when a problem is detected with the System Hard Drive. • Alarm Out - Sets the Alarm out for a secondary Alarm Device.
Remote Observation Setup System Setup • System Info - Displays the System Information including the Software and Hardware versions, Video Signal type, IP and MAC addresses, and Disk Space usage. • SMTP - Setup the mail server and user’s E-mail (for email send on Event notification): • Server: The Internet Provider for Email Sending • Port: Default port 25 • User: Enter the User ID used by the Internet Provider for Internet connectivity.
Remote Observation Setup Display Setup (Screensaver) • Auto Brightness - select the time (10 min., 20min, 30min, 40min, 50min or 1 hour). If a time is set, the Remote System screen will go dark after the set time interval. • Main Display Off - Turns the main System screen On/Off during specified times: • From: Main Display Off start time • To: Main Display Off end time. • * If selecting the “Off”, “main display off function” does not work.
Remote Monitoring Remote Monitoring Once the site setup profile has been created, a connection can then be made to the Observation System: 1. Select the Site profile from the Dropdown List. 2. Press the CONNECT button.
Remote Monitoring PTZ Controls Press the PTZ Button to access the extended PTZ Menu: P/T/Z Controller - Move the Camera Pan/Tilt using the Direction Keys FOCUS/ZOOM Select Button - Controls the Focus or Zoom Control using the + and - Buttons AVI File Conversion • Press the AVI (Video) Save Button to start Video Recording to the local PC • A dialogue box will appear while video is saving. Press STOP to end the video. • A second dialogue box will appear, indicating the saved files.
Remote Monitoring Event Viewer • No - Event order number • DVR - Indicates the Observation System name where the event originated. • CH - Indicates the channel where the event occurred (if applicable) • Time - Displays the Time and Date that the event occurred at. • Description - A description of the event type.
Search Functions Search Functions The Remote Observation Setup allows the user to search for video and events. 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 1. Search Screen - Displays the Selected Video. 2. Search Bar - Search & Display Camera Recording Times (24 hours). 3. LIVE Button - Return to Live Viewing Mode SETUP Button - Access system settings. 4. Screen Layout - Change the display screen view. 5. SEARCH - Backup Video or Search for Events. 6. Camera Selection Button - Select individual cameras. 7.
Search Functions Event Viewer Indicates 0~24 hour Time Indicates Recording Status: Grey (No Recording) and White (Recorded Data). Search Bar - Drag to select the recording time. Displays the Camera recording channel Volume Control Channel Bar - Scroll to select different cameras.
Search Functions Search Options Archive Copies a backup of the video data from the Observation System to the local PC. • Time Range - Set the start and end times for backup. • Channel - Select channels to Backup. • Include Audio - Includes Audio with the video backup. Press OK to start the backup. A status window will appear for the backup process. Once complete, the window will disappear and the data will be saved in the designated folder.
Search Functions Backup Play Plays back previously saved video data: Video Playback Image (only one camera can be displayed at a time) Select the Date and Time for the video playback Playback Controls (See previous Search options for details). Displays the currently displayed file name. Image Save Function • Click the ‘Save Image’ Icon during Video Playback. • Enter a file name, select a File Type (JPG or BMP), and Location. Press the SAVE Button. • The current image will be saved.
Search Functions Print Function • Prints the currently displayed image. Select the Printer, and press OK. Log Viewer Search Range Set the Start Date and TIme, and End Date and Time. Search Button Press to perform a search based on Criteria Search Condition Select the Search criteria (Alarm, Motion, Continuous or System). Logs Displays logs (based on Search Range and Search Conditions).
Search Functions Event Viewer Displays a list of all Events. • NO - Event Number • DVR - Displays the Observation System where the event originated from. • CH - Displays the channel number where the event occurred (if applicable. Some event types will not be display a Channel number) • Date and Time - The date and time that the event occurred • Description - Displays a description of the Event type.
Web Client Web Client Once the System is configured, a connection can be made using Internet Explorer (only supported Web Browser). • Enter the IP Address or DDNS Address of the Observation System in the Address Bar of Internet Explorer. • A prompt will appear for Active-X - choose to install the controls. • The DigiClient 8.0 software will install remotely, and have the same functionality as the full installation (from CD).
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview Network Setup / Remote Access Overview The SG19LD804-161 Observation System can be remotely controlled using your existing network and the DigiClient 8.0 software. 1. Connect the Observation System to the Router using the supplied Ethernet Cable. Power the Observation System on. NOTE: The Observation System must be connected to the router prior to powering on the system. This allows the system to communicate on your network 2.
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview System - IP & MAC Address The IP & MAC Addresses are necessary for DDNS Setup (for remote access to the Observation System). To Locate the System information, Press the ENTER button on the Front Panel or Remote Control while viewing the Cameras. The System Info window will be displayed. IP Address MAC Address - OR 1. Press the Menu Button on the Front Panel or Remote Control to access the Setup Menu. Select the System Setup option and press the Enter button. 2.
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview Setting Up Your DDNS Account Digimerge offers a free DDNS service for use with your System. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free DNS account. 1. Navigate to http://DDNS.digimerge.net 2. Select the Create Account option from the list on the left side of the screen. 3. Complete the Account Information fields with your personal information 4.
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview 1. Click the Create New Account link at the bottom of the form to submit your request. 2. Your Account information will be sent to you at the E-mail Address you used in Step 3. You will need this information for remote access to your System.
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview Network - Router Port Forwarding You will need to enable port forwarding on your Router to allow for external communications with your Observation System for ports: • TCP/IP PORT 6100 • WEB PORT 80 Computers, Observation Systems, and other devices inside your network can only communicate directly with each other within the internal network. Computers and systems outside your network cannot directly communicate with these devices.
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview DDNS SETUP Once the DDNS settings have been configured online, the information must be entered on the Observation System to allow for remote connection via the Digimerge Client Software (or through Internet Explorer): 1. Access the Main Menu Setup screens, and navigate to the SYSTEM option. Press the ENTER button to access the setup. 2. Navigate to the NETWORK option. Press the Enter button to access the Network settings.
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