Camera Name
Resolution
FPS
Bit rate
Codec
Server Time
Indicates Recording Type
Record Always
Motion Only
Low-Res Always
Not Recording
The DW Spectrum Events Log allows you to monitor camera events, server
errors, and network errors easy and fast. The results are based on the Alarm /
Event Rules settings. If no Rules are active, only system issues will be saved.
You can filter the search results by:
1. Start and End Date – only events occurring during the set time are displayed.
2. Event type – displays a specific type of events only.
3. Camera – displays events for a specific camera.
4. Action type – specific events caused by certain types of actions are displayed
To select multiple rows from a table, drag the mouse, use CTRL + Click/Up/Down
arrows, or Shift + Click/ Up/ Down arrows. Use CTRL + A to select all records.
To Export the log’s data, select the desired rows, right-click and select Export.
RECORDING
SCHEDULE
USER
ACCOUNTS
ADVANCED MOTION
DETECTION
MULTI-LEVEL
MOTION MASKING
DIAGNOSTICS
LOGS
ADVANCED
OPTIONS & SEARCH
TROUBLESHOOTING
TIPS
CAMERA VIEW
WINDOW
Main Menu Button
Layout Management
Screen Recording Controls
Login to Server
Help Menu
Camera Options
Playback Controls
Time Navigation Bar Zoom
Audio Controls
Live / Playback
Thumbnail Toggle Button
Select cameras and go to
“Camera Settings”
Alarm / Event Rules
Setup unique rules and
actions for events such
as motion detection,
network loss, camera
input trigger etc.
To configure Rules:
1. Select one of the
existing rules or press
‘Add’ to create a new
rule.
2. Select the cameras
Calendar Search
is enabled by clicking on the
on the bottom-right corner of the layout screen.
Select a desired date in Calendar. To select multiple
dates , use CTRL.
Select a desired hour in the upper part Calendar.
Recording Menu
Enable Cameras to Record
Select All
Motion Menu
Click & Drag
Recording Type
0 to 9 Sensitivity Settings
Selected area for motion detection
Corresponding video for selected area
Motion tracing
Select camera area by
clicking & dragging to
apply sensitivity settings
Administrator
Advanced
Viewer
Live Viewer
ADMIN
CAMERA
SETTINGS
PTZ
CONTROLS
VIDEO
ARCHIVES
EXPORT
VIDEO
VIEW
LIVE VIDEO
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* Gray - Motion Mask
Areas marked gray will not capture motion
USER INTERFACE
OVERVIEW
Server / Camera Display Tree
Camera Popup Preview
Calendar Search
Pop-up Notifications
Server Health Monitoring
Pre & Post Recording
(3 is recommended)
Copy Recording Settings
to multiple cameras
ADVANCED
PTZ
Clicking on the PTZ icon
on the top-right corner of
the window will bring up
buttons for control
Refersh Search Results
Open Video
from Event
Start/ End Dates
Event Filter
Camera/
Server Filter
Action Filter
Clear All Filters
Open Evet/ Alarm
Rules Setup Page
To zoom the camera: Use the + / - buttons to zoom the camera in or out.
To move the camera: Click and hold the circle in the middle of the PTZ controller and
move it to where you want the camera to move to. For precise movement, left click on
the are of the display you want the camera to move to.
To move + zoom the camera: Hold Left Mouse Button and draw the rectangle to zoom
into.
To zoom out: double click anywhere on the screen.
To save a preset: move the camera to the position, right-click and select PTZ > Save
Current Position. DW Spectrum supports 9 Presets.
or servers and the action you want to take when the event occurs.
3. For advanced settings, press ‘Advanced...’ at the top right corner.
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[13]
[11]
[10]
[14]
[12]
[15]
Processor
Intel Core i5 or greater
Video Card
Intel HD Graphics 2500
(or higher)
with 1GB Dedicated Memory
Resolution 1920 x 1080
RAM
4GB
NIC
10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T Ethernet
OS
Windows 7, Server 2008, Vista,
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or Newer
Web
Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Opera, Chrome
Apps
Android OS, iOS Smart
Phones and Tablets
WINDOWS
LINUX
Accessing DW Spectrum Log Files
From the DW Specturm Client Software:
- Right-click on the Server’s name and go to ‘Server Logs’.
- You can adjust the number of entries in the log by changing the value at the end of
the URL stating ‘lines=1000’. For exmample, ‘lines=1’ will reduce the log reoprt to a
single line of data. ‘lines=400’ will display 400 lines of data.
Recommended Specs for the Full Client:
Mobile Access:
Network Requirements:
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
Gigabit Ethernet
* Cameras and servers in the network
must be completely isolated
* NOTE: if you are not connecting to the Blackjack
from within the same network, you may be required
to perform port forwarding on your router to access
the server. Contact your Network Administrator or
Installer for additional information
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Problem
My camera does
not auto-discover
1. Is the camera in the same LAN network as the Media Server?
2. Is your camera compatible with DW Spectrum (refer to our website for
full list 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 manually.
6. Try rebooting the server after installation. Allow up to 30 seconds for
the server to map your network and detect all supported devices.
1. Are you accessing the same cameras from multiple clients? (LAN & WAN)
2. Do you have a Gigabit network? Check your network speed.
1. Under camera settings, make sure the user name and password are
correct.
2. Under the camera settings, use the ‘Ping’ button to make sure the
camera is connected to the network properly.
3. If you can connect to the camera’s web viewer, try rebooting the
camera and/or restore it to factory default.
4. Make sure your camera is using the latest firmware available.
5. Make sure that the camera is connected to the same network as the
server.
6. If you are connecting to a camera that is integrated with DW Spectrum
via the OnVIF protocol (see list), make sure OnVIF is enabled.
7. Make sure your user has permissions to view that specific camera.
1. Do you have network connection between client and server (in case
server and client are not on the same machine)?
2. Make sure your user has playback viewing permissions for the
selected channel.
3. Make sure the camera is set to a recording mode that would provide
recorded video for the selected time and environment.
4. On the server side, check the media server log to make sure the
camera you are trying to watch has not been unexpectedly disconnected.
1. Make sure the camera’s user name and password are properly entered
in the camera’s general information under the camera settings menu.
2. If necessary, try rebooting the camera to apply the camera’s user
name and password.
Videos are slow
My camera
appears
disconnected
I can’t get
playback video
from my camera
I get an
‘unauthorized’
message on my
camera
Possible Solutions
The Blackjack Servers come with complimentary four (4) recording licenses.
In addition, any licenses purchased with the hardware will be found at the bottom
of the Server’s hardware, as a sixteen- digit code that needs to be activated.
Option 1:
If your server has internet access
-
1. Go to DW Menu Button > System
Administrator > Licenses.
2. Select ‘
Automatic Activation via
Internet
’ from the drop-down options.
3. Input your sixteen-digit license key
4. Press ‘
Activate License
’. The system will
notify you if the activation was successful.
5. If your licenses have been registered
successfully, they will appear under the
Active Licenses table.
Option 2:
If you do NOT have internet access-
1. Go to DW Menu Button > System
Administrator > Licenses.
2. Select ‘
Manual Activation
’ from the
drop-down options.
3. Copy your hardware ID. This
information will be filled out automatically by
your server.
4. E-mail your Hardware ID and your License Key to [email protected]. Please
allow up to 48 hours for Digital Watchdog to reply.
5. Once provided with an Activation Key, Enter this information without altering
it in the Activation Key space and press ‘
Activate Licenses
’.
LICENSE
REGISTRATION
