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5.2 Network Viewer and Image
Viewer
This section provides instructions for installing and
using the Network Viewer and Image Viewer which
are included with the DVR. The programs can be
operated by a selected PC, which is equipped with
the following requirements.
1. Intel Pentium III 750MHz (at least).
2. 128 MB RAM.
3. Windows 98, NT, ME, 2000 and XP.
4. 4 MB Video card capable of 24-bit true-color
display.
5. 160 MB free hard-disk space for software
installation.
6. 10-base T network for LAN operation.
5.2.1 The Network Viewer
5.2.1.1 Introduction
The Network Viewer allows you to potentially
access 16 units of the DVR from a remote desktop
or a laptop in a TCP/IP networking environment. It
can perform the following functions.
View live images from the DVR.
Store, search, and review recorded video
from the DVR HDD.
Change the regular record, event record, and
timer properties.
Before you are ready to view images from a
desktop, you need to have your DVR networked by
obtaining a 10 base Ethernet cable (Standard
RJ-45) to connect the DVR to your LAN/WAN. Now
enter the main menu to set the IP address.
Physical specifications for Ethernet
Wire Type
Cat. 5
Connector Type
RJ-45
Max. Cable Length
100 m
Hub Wiring Configuration
Straight Through
PC Wiring Configuration
Cross Over
5.2.1.2 Installation
Install the Network Viewer from the
supported CD.
1. Exit all applications currently running on the
PC.
2. Insert the supported CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The program will execute the installation
automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions
to proceed with the rest of the installation
procedure as they appear.
3. After the installation is complete, pop up the
START
menu from your computer, and point
to
Programs
/
1CH DVR
Network Viewer
to
open up the program selection page as
shown below. Click the
1CH DVR
Network
Viewer
tag to start the
1CH DVR
Network
Viewer
program.
Install the Network Viewer for the ZIP file.
1. Save the ZIP file to your PC and extract the
file to a designated directory, and open the
extracted folder.
2. Double click on the
setup.exe
to execute the
installation and then follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed with the rest of the
installation procedure as they appear.
3. After the installation is complete, pop up the
START
menu from your computer, and point
to
Programs / 1CH DVR
Network Viewer
to
start the
1CH DVR
Network Viewer
program.
NOTE:
Please
make
sure
the
TCP/IP
communication software has been properly
set and configured on your computer. To
check your TCP/IP settings, refer to the
following.
