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Installation Guide
Configuring the Unit
The unit can be configured either on the local monitor or over the network using a PC with Internet
Explorer or similar browser. Both have near identical menu interfaces.
Accessing the menus on a local monitor
The Configuration pages can be displayed on a local monitor.
When connected, press the MENU button on the IR Remote Control.
Note:
If the IR Remote Control does not open the configuration menus, press the DVR button to make
sure it is in DVR mode, then press the MENU button again.
Accessing the menus on a PC web browser
Locating the Unit IP address
The IP address of the unit is required to access the webpages. It can be identified from the configuration
menu pages using the local monitor, press the MENU button on the IR Remote Control and navigate to
the System Settings->System menu to find the DHCP assigned IP address.
Note:
The unit can be installed in a DHCP network environment where an IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway will automatically be allocated from the network DHCP Server (DHCP is enabled
by default).
Note:
If a DNS (Domain Name Server) address is not to be used, it is strongly advised that a fixed IP
address be assigned (a DHCP assigned address can change without notification i.e. following
power failure).
A fixed IP address can be assigned via the Network Settings->Network menu.
For information on locating the unit’s IP address via a PC and serial port connection, refer to Appendix D.
Default DNS Address
It is recommended that a DNS (Domain Name Server) address be configured. Assigning a recognisable
name can help a remote user to locate the unit.
If no System name is allocated to the unit, the default DNS address will be:
machine serial number.yourdomain.com
•
<machine serial number> is displayed in the System menu
page and also on the underside of
the unit.
•
<yourdomain>
is the name assigned to your
DNS network.
The default DNS address can be renamed via the System->Attributes menu. Following renaming, the
DNS address will be::
yourname.yourdomain.com
• ’ yourname‘
is the name assigned via the Network menu.
Note:
To activate an assigned DNS address, it will be necessary to reboot the unit. The unit can be
rebooted via System -> Maintain-> Reset.
IMPORTANT:
To set the time and date on the unit, navigate to System Settings->Time and Date.
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