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OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum®  

desktop icon.

OPTION 2: Go to ‘Start’ 

on the bottom left and 

select DW Spectrum® 

in the Digital Watchdog 

folder

WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH

To launch the DW Spectrum® software on the Windows-based server:

OR

 

 

Configure Cameras using DW IP Finder 

Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder. 

 

Spectrum Client 

 

OR

 

OPTION 2: Go to the dashboard on the top left side.

 

Search ‘DW’. Click the DW icon.

 

LINUX-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH

 

To launch the DW Spectrum

® 

Software on the Linux-Based Cube:

 

 

Linux OS 

OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum

® 

desktop icon.

 

OPTION 2: Go to ‘Start’ on 
the bottom left and select 
DW Spectrum

® 

 in the 

Digital Watchdog folder

 

OR

 

WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH

 

To launch the DW Spectrum

® 

Software on the Windows-Based Cube:

 

 

Windows  

OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum

® 

desktop icon.

 

Windows

 

Login:  

admin

 

 Password: 

admin12345

SETTING UP DW SPECTRUM® MEDIA SERVER

CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW® IP FINDER™

Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure any DW® IP camera’s IP address using DW® IP finder™.

DW Spectrum® IPVMS client

LINUX-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH 

To launch the DW Spectrum® software on the Linux-based server:

OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum®  

desktop icon.

OPTION 2: Go to the dashboard on the top 
left side. Search ‘DW’. Click the DW icon.

OR

Linux OS

STEP 1:

 

Initial run from the Blackjack

®

 server

 

1.  Open the DW Spectrum

®

 client by double click on the DW Spectrum

®

 icon.

 2. 

Click on the pre-configured server.

 

3.  Enter the password and click connect. 

*

 Default password: admin12345 (case sensitive).

Summary of Contents for Blackjack Tower

Page 1: ...r support materials and tools in one place 1 Go to http www digital watchdog com support download 2 Search your product by entering the part number in the Search by Product search bar Results for appl...

Page 2: ...DVI D Video card On board Intel Graphics Preloaded VMS software DW Spectrum IPVMS Remote clients and mobile apps Cross platform Windows Linux Ubuntu and Mac iOS and Android Keyboard and mouse Included...

Page 3: ...USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports B8 on the diagram Configure the camera network first then will configure local network later 2 Connect the server to an appropriate power sour...

Page 4: ...Time 4 Turn OFF Automatic Date Time and Automatic Time Zone 5 Click Date Time and set correct date and time 6 Click Time Zone and set to correct Time zone type one of the largest cities in the time z...

Page 5: ...ess Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected 5 Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network do not enter anything for the Defa DNS server NOTE It must be the same network as t...

Page 6: ...ersion 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 9 Select Use the following IP address Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically 10 Enter IP address and subnet mask of the camera net...

Page 7: ...itional information 8 Click Apply to save 9 Connect the network cable and verify the connection 6 Click Settings of the Ethernet not connected 5 Restart the connection by switching OFF then turn ON 4...

Page 8: ...rum in the Digital Watchdog folder OR WINDOWS BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH To launch the DW Spectrum Software on the Windows Based Cube Windows OPTION 1 Double click the DW Spectrum desktop icon Windo...

Page 9: ...he resources then click server settings 2 Go to the general tab and enter the new server name in the name field Click OK STEP 3 To check for updates 1 Click on the menu then click System Administratio...

Page 10: ...ministration window and click on the license tab 2 Enter the license key and click Activate License An Internet connection is required Click on Activate Trial License if you have not purchased a valid...

Page 11: ...schedule 6 A red dot will appear next to the camera in the resource tree once recording is started STEP 6 Backup database 1 Go to the system administration window and click on the general tab 2 Click...

Page 12: ...camera is integrated with DW Spectrum via ONVIF make sure ONVIF is enabled on your camera 5 Try adding the camera manually 6 Try rebooting the server after installation Allow up to 2 minutes for the...

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