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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 E-RACK:

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

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.

 

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 E-RACK

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

Summary of Contents for Blackjack P-Rack DW-BJP1U

Page 1: ...Tel 1 866 446 3595 813 888 9555 Technical Support Hours 9 00AM 8 00PM EST Monday through Friday digital watchdog com Attention This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial setu...

Page 2: ...memory to 16GB NIC 2x gigabit Ethernet RJ45 2x gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Option DW R2NIC upgrade dual 1GB NIC card OR DW R4NIC upgrade quad 1GB NIC card System Max video storage rate Mbps 360 Mbps 600 Mb...

Page 3: ...ct the server to an appropriate power source Recommend to use UPS system recommend to use 3000VA or higher 3 Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically Press the Power Button on t...

Page 4: ...ct default is UTC 08 00 Pacific Time Press OK after selecting the correct Time zone Click Change date and time to update the date and time if they are not correct Verify the Time zone before updating...

Page 5: ...window when done Closing the window will automatically save the changes made 5 Linux 1 Update the date and time by clicking on the time on the upper right hand corner then click Time Date settings 2 I...

Page 6: ...d and click Properties Windows Camera network and local network cannot be on the same network Camera network Local network LAN IP address Subnet mask Netmask Default gateway Gateway Not applicable DNS...

Page 7: ...lick on the other Ethernet the one with network cable unplugged and click Properties 8 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 9 Select Use the following IP address Use the fol...

Page 8: ...rk settings are set to DHCP as default 11 Click OK to close then click close to go back to network connections 12 Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B7 on the diagram page 2 to the switch on...

Page 9: ...red to perform port forwarding on your router to access the server Contact your Network Administrator or Installer for additional information 7 Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move...

Page 10: ...art 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 Doubl...

Page 11: ...ick connect Default password admin12345 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 the general tab and enter...

Page 12: ...ministration 2 Go to the updates tab If the system requires updating click on the update system button If you are on the latest version it will say You have the latest version installed and the Update...

Page 13: ...icense key and click Activate License An Internet connection is required Click on Activate Trial License if you have not purchased a valid license key 3 Click OK to when the license key is activated S...

Page 14: ...rding 4 Configure the camera s schedule settings for quality FPS and recording type 5 Click and drag the mouse over the recording schedule to apply the settings to multiple days and times Click All to...

Page 15: ...m administration window and click on the general tab 2 Click Create Backup 3 Navigate to the folder you want to save the database and enter a name for the backup file Click save It is strongly recomme...

Page 16: ...t of supported cameras 3 Is the camera updated to its latest firmware 4 If your camera is integrated with DW Spectrum via ONVIF make sure ONVIF is enabled on your camera 5 Try adding the camera manual...

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