Quick Start Guide

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State of the art hyper-optimized video management platform designed for ease, speed and efciency.

Blackjack

E-RACK — Up to 128 2.1MP Cameras (1080p True HD Resolution)

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Quick Start Guide

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Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial set-up.

See the DW Spectrum full manual for more information on features and functionality.

Default Login Information for DW Spectrum

IPVMS

Username: admin Password: admin1234

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

E-RACK Server 1 Set

Recovery USB

(LX models only)

1 Set Power Cable 2 Set

Quick Start

Guide

1 Set

Keyboard and

Mouse

1 Set

miniDP to True

HD Output

Adapter

4 Sets

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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Quick Start Guide State of the art hyper-optimized video management platform designed for ease, speed and efficiency. Blackjack® E-RACK — Up to 128 2.
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BLACKJACK E-RACK HARDWARE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F1 F2 F3 F5 F7 F4 F6 F8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B13 B4 B6 B11 B8 B12 B1 B2 B3 B5 B7 B9 B10 B15 B16 B14 B17 Default Login Information for Pre-Installed DW Spectrum® IPVMS Username: admin Power Button Reset / Reboot System Power LED HDD LED Network 1 LED Network 2 LED Power Failure LED Overheat LED Power - SMPS 2x SSD Drive Bay for OS 2x USB 2.
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SETTING UP THE E-RACK Quick Start Guide STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network 1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera n then will configure local network later. 2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommend to use UPS system STEP 1:1: Connect Peripherals, power network STEP Connect Peripherals, powerand and network to useUSB 3000VA or higher. 1.1.
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Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time. 4. Press OK to close Date and Time when Press OK after adjusting to done. the correct date and/or time. Linux 4. Press OK to close Date and Time when done. he correct date and/or time. 1. Update Date and Time by clicking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time & Date settings…” d Time when done. Linux 1.
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STEP 3: Configure Network Please have the following information ready before starting the network configuration. Camera Network Quick Start Guide Local Network (LAN) IP Address STEP 3: Configure Network Subnet Mask / Netmaskinformation ready before starting the network configuration.
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4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically) 5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server. NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network. Contact your network administrator for more information. 6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
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* Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use. Quick Start Guide * Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use. * Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use. 11. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections. 12. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B8 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network. 13.
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7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Enter IP Address thenthen press TabTab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Enter IP Address press on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 8. Ignore any populated values and enter the valid Netmask Tab to onmove the keyboard to move to the Gateway. 8.
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Quick Start Guide CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW IP FINDER Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder. Configure Cameras using DW IP Finder Spectrum Client Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder.
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3. Enter password and click connect. * Default password : admin1234 (case sensitive) STEP 2: To rename the server 1. Right click on the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings. 2. Go to General tab, then type in the new server name in the Name field and click OK.
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STEP 3: To check for update 1. Click on the menu then click System Administration. 2. Go to Updates tab. Click Update System if turned orange. * If you are on the latest version, it will say “You have the latest version installed” and the Update System button will be greyed out.
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Quick Start Guide 3. Click OK when update is completed. STEP 4: Enter License 1. Go to System Administration then click License tab. 2. Enter License Key then click Activate License button. (Internet connection required) * Click on Activate Trial License if you have not purchased the valid license. 3. Click OK to when the License is activated.
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STEP 5: Configure recording 1. Right click on the camera to setup recording, then click Camera Settings. 2. Go to Recordings tab. 3. Click to turn on recording. 4. Configure Schedule Settings for Quality, FPS and Recording Type. 5. Click and drag mouse over the Recording Schedule to assign the recording setting.
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Quick Start Guide * Click on All to apply to the all schedules. 6. Red dot will appear next to the camera when the recording is started.
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STEP 6: Backuping Database 1. Go to System Administration and click General tab. 2. Click Create Backup… button. 3. Navigate to the folder where to save and enter name of the backup file then click save. * Strongly recommend to also backup to the external storage media. NOTE: More information and instructions are available in the Spectrum 3.0 Manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Problem Possible Solutions My camera does not auto-discover 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Videos are slow 1. Are you accessing the same cameras from multiple clients? (LAN & WAN) 2. Do you have a Gigabit network? Check your network speed. My camera appears disconnected 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I can’t get playback video from my camera 1. 2. 3. 4. I get an ‘unauthorized’ message on my camera 1.