Digital Watchdog DWCA-C128-64 User manual

WHAT’S IN THE BOX
QSG Manual 1 Set
Template Sheet
for installing by
Bolt & Nut
1 Set
Manual CD 1 Set
Step 1 – PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA Step 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA
Step 2 – CABLING THE CAMERA TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
1. The mounting surface must bear ve times the weight of your camera.
2. The MEGApix CaaS Box camera has two mounting options. The camera can
be mounted from the top or the bottom by connecting the camera to any 1/4-
20 mounting bracket.
3. Using an appropriate mounting bracket, mark and drill the necessary holes to
mount the bracket to a wall or ceiling.
4. Attach the mounting bracket to the surface using machine screws.
6. Secure the box camera to the mounting bracket’s screw to complete the
installation. Adjust the camera’s view by using the mounting bracket’s tilting
screws.
5. Pass the wires through and make all necessary connections.
a. If you are using a PoE Switch, connect the camera using an Ethernet cable
for both data and power.
b. If you are using a non-PoE switch, connect the camera to the switch using
an Ethernet cable and use a power adapter to power the camera.
Power Requirements Power Consumption
DC 5V
PoE IEEE 802.3atPoE+ / PoE Class 2 3W, 600mA
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide
Username: admin Password: admin
Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference page for initial set-up.
It is recommended that the user read the entire instruction manual for complete and proper
camera usage.
Tel: [phone]
Technical Support Hours:
9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday thru Friday
digital-watchdog.com
Note: For the DWCA-C12C-64 model, please add a CS Mount lens (not included).
Secure the lens to the front of the camera by rotating it clockwise.
Resetting the camera: To reset the camera, use the tip of a paper clip or
a pencil and press the reset button. Pressing the button for ve (5) seconds
will initiate a camera-wide reset of all the settings, including network settings.
DWCA-C128-64 DWCA-C12C-64
Analog Signal Out
USB Out
(Firmware Upgrade)
Alarm
Input/Output
5VDC External
Power Input
2x SD Card
Interface
PoE Output
(Class 2)
Audio Line Out
Reset Button
Mic. Input
DWCA-C12C-64
DWCA-C128-64

Note: Please see the full product manual for web viewer setup, functions and
camera settings options.
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Step 5 – DW IP FINDER™
Step 7 – DW SPECTRUM EDGE™SETUP
Use the DW IP Finder™included in the camera’s accessory CD to scan the network
and detect all MEGApix®cameras, set the camera’s network settings, perform
rmware upgrade or access the camera’s web client.
Step 6 – WEB VIEWER
Once the camera’s network settings have been setup properly, you can access the
camera’s web viewer using the DW IP Finder™. To open the camera’s web viewer:
Quick Start Guide
4. The camera’s default network
information is:
Network Setup
1. Run the CD included with the camera and click on the DW IP Finder™le.
2. The software will scan your network for all supported cameras and display the
results in the table.
3. Select a camera from the list by double-clicking on the camera’s image or
clicking on the ‘Click’ button under the IP Conf. column. The camera’s network
information will appear. If necessary, you can adjust the camera’s network type.
Select DHCP if the internet service is dynamic IP. This will allow the camera to
receive its IP address from the DHCP server.
Select STATIC to manually enter the camera’s IP address, subnet mask,
Gateway and DNS information.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
Default TCP/IP information
• IP: 169.254.X.X
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
• DNS: 168.126.63.1
5. To view the camera’s web viewer, click on ‘View Camera Website’.
6. To save the changes made to the camera’s settings, input the ID and PW of the
camera for authentication and click ‘Save’.
7. If the camera needs to be rebooted after the settings were changed, press the
‘Reboot’ button. The camera will cycle power and will appear back in the search
results once the reboot is complete.
8. To update the camera’s rmware from the DW IP Finder™, click on the rmware
tab, upload the rmware le and select the cameras to update. You can update
multiple cameras at the same time.
‘Port Forwarding’ has to be set in your network’s router for external access
to the camera.
Default ID / PW : admin / admin
Rev Date: 8/15 © 2015 Digital Watchdog. All rights reserved.
Step 4 – MANAGING THE SD CARD
This camera comes with an SD card pre-installed. If you wish to upgrade the
memory size or reset the SD card:
1. To install the camera’s SD Card, locate
the SD card slot in the back of the camera.
2. Insert a Class 10 SD/SDXC card into the
SD card slot by pressing the SD card slot.
Please check your camera model as your
camera may come with a 64GB SD Card
pre-installed.
3. To remove the SD Card, press the card
inward to release from the card slot.
This camera comes with the DW Spectrum Edge™pre-installed. Follow the
instructions below if a new SD card is installed on the camera.
1. To add the Edge capability to the camera, install the DW Spectrum CaaS™
software. This software will allow you to record locally to the camera, use the
failover redundancy feature and control your camera as any other server using
the DW Spectrum™IP VMS software.
2. To download the DW Spectrum CaaS™software and for more information,
please go to Digital Watchdog’s website at www.digital-watchdog.com.
3. Once the DW Spectrum CaaS™software is installed on the camera, you can
stop or restart the now installed DW Spectrum CaaS™server, update the
software or remove it from the camera.
4. To access the camera via the DW Spectrum™client:
a. Install the client software included in the accessory CD.
b. Run the DW Spectrum™software.
c. Enter the camera’s IP address in the login screen.
Note: Before Settings up the DW Spectrum Edge™, please make sure the
camera’s time zone is set properly. Go to the camera’s web viewer and
select: Setup > System > Date & Time. Select the proper time zone from
the drop-down menu and press save to save all changes.
2x SD Card
Interface
1. Find the camera using the DW IP Finder™.
2. Double-click on the camera’s view in the results table.
3. Press the ‘View Camera Website’. The camera’s web viewer will open up in your
default web browser.
4. Enter the camera’s username and password (default are admin / admin).
5. If you are accessing the camera for the rst time, install the VLC les in order to
view video from the camera.