DVTEL Horizon 7.0 User manual

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Ver. 1.0 September, 2015
Horizon 7.0
Quick Configuration Guide

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Contents
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Initial Setup Wizard 2
3 Wizard Welcome Screen 3
4 Time Setup 4
5 Network Selection 5
6 Network Setup 7
7 Video Standards Setup 9
8 Recording Mode Setup 10
9 Complete Setup Wizard 11
10 Launch 12
11 Admin Center 13
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11.1 Login Screen
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11.2 First Launch
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11.3 Home Screen
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11.4 Admin Center Screen Layout
12 Disclaimer 16

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Quick Configuration Guide
1 Introduction
The Horizon Setup Wizard appears at the first launch of the Horizon NVR, to assist
the user in quickly and effectively configuring the system.
This Quick Configuration Guide is a step-by-step description of the process.

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2Initial Setup Wizard
The first time the Horizon NVR is powered up, the user must enter the default user
name and password at the Windows login screen.
User name: administrator
Password: dvtel
Once the password has been entered, the system automatically runs the Initial Setup
Wizard.
The user completes all the Wizard steps, after which the system opens the Horizon
Admin Center and the system setup can be continued.
Note:
All steps in the Initial Setup Wizard are mandatory. The Horizon Admin Center will launch
only after all steps have been completed.

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3Wizard Welcome Screen
Figure 1: Wizard Welcome screen
On the Welcome screen, click Next.

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4Time Setup
Set the system date and time.
Figure 2: Time Setup
Parameter
Notes
Date, Time
Set the date and time according to current time now in your region.
Time Zone
Use the dropdown to select your Time Zone.
Daylight Savings Time
Check this box if you are in a location that uses DST.
When finished, click Next.

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5Network Selection
The Network Selection screen provides two alternatives:
Default Configuration - Use Video NIC for segregated camera
network
Horizon is equipped with two NICs (Network Interface Cards) called ‘Video’ and
‘Corporate’. The default configuration uses the Video NIC to provide a segregated
network to which cameras and workstations are attached. The Corporate NIC is
used to connect the Horizon Server to the user’s regular IT network. This also allows
Horizon workstations to reside on the corporate network.
Figure 3: Default Network Selection – Cameras on Segregated network
To use this setup, leave the selection of the Video NIC unchanged, click Next, and
proceed to the Network Setup step.
This configuration has the advantages that:
·DHCP can be used for automatic assignment of addresses on the segregated
network to assist with camera auto-discovery, without this affecting addresses of
components on the corporate IT network. This gives a ‘plug and play’ capability for
attaching cameras to the system.
·All (or at least most) of the high amount of video traffic generated by the cameras
and workstations is kept separate from the corporate IT network.
·It is much more difficult for the video signals to be accessed or interfered with from
outside.

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Note. Cameras connected to the corporate network may be used, but these must be set
up manually – Horizon’s auto-discovery will not find them.
Alternative Configuration – Camera and Workstation settings
done through Windows Network and Sharing Center
This setting may be used when the user wishes to set up cameras (and workstations)
on the existing corporate network, without using the system’s auto-addressing and
plug-and-play facilities.
Figure 4: Alternative Configuration – Camera and Workstation settings done through
Windows Network and Sharing Center
To use this setup, select the Corporate option in the Network Selection screen, and
click Next.
No Network Setup screen is provided. Proceed to the Video Standards step.
Note: The Horizon Server Hostname is already set. The Horizon license is tied to the
hostname, and therefore this hostname must not be changed, as this would require a new
license.

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6Network Setup
Video Network Setup
If VIDEO was selected in the Network Selection step, the Network Setup screen is
displayed.
Figure 5: Video Network Setup
1. DHCP
The Horizon Server can act as its own DHCP server. By selecting YES, the
Horizon will automatically set IP addresses for cameras and client workstations
that are connected to the VIDEO network.
Notes:
i. The DHCP Server is configured to act ONLY on the VIDEO NIC.
ii. If DHCP is chosen, it is recommended to have all cameras attached to the switch
and powered up prior to completing the Wizard.
2. Setting up Network IP Address
The Video NIC of the Horizon Server is already set with a default IP address
192.168.50.10.
If you want to change it, enter the IP address and Subnet mask in the
corresponding fields.
Note: If the Horizon server is being launched in a staging environment, please set up
the IP address and Subnet mask that will be used at the customer site.

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Corporate Network Setup
If CORPORATE was selected in the Network Selection step, no Network Setup
screen is provided. The IP setup must be performed through Windows Network
and Sharing Center.
Note: The Horizon Server Hostname is already set. The Horizon License is tied to the
hostname, and therefore the hostname must not be changed.
When finished, click Next.

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7Video Standards Setup
Figure 6: Video Standard Setup
Select the video standard used in your region: NTSC or PAL.
When finished, click Next.

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8Recording Mode Setup
The chosen Recording Mode will determine how the connected cameras are set to
record when the Wizard is complete.
Figure 7: Recording Mode screen
Note: These settings can be changed at any time for each individual camera through the
Horizon Admin Center
Always Recording
Cameras will record 24/7, using the video settings assigned to the camera, either by
default or as modified individually by the user.
Motion Detection
Cameras will only record when they detect motion. The default motion recording
settings are 30 seconds pre- and post-motion. This can be changed later on through
the Horizon Admin Center.
Note: After launching the Horizon Admin Center, it is recommended that the user checks
that the motion zone and motion settings (Sensitivity and Threshold), which the system
set automatically, are suitable.
When finished, click Next.

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9Complete Setup Wizard
After completing all the Wizard steps, Wizard displays the Setup Complete screen.
Setup Complete
At this point, the user still has
the option to return to any of
the previous screens if any
changes are required by using
the Back button.
This screen also displays
instructions for downloading
the client software, if required.
Once all of the settings have
been selected, click Finish.
Figure 8: Setup Complete screen
The Setup Wizard will apply all
the chosen parameters.
This process can take 2-3
minutes to complete.
Figure 9: Launching Horizon screen

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10 Launch
When the system is ready, the Launch Completed message is shown.
Figure 10: Launch Complete
Click Launch Admin Center to continue with the setup configuration.

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11 Admin Center
The Horizon Admin Center allows the user to configure all aspects of the system.
To launch the Horizon Admin Center (if not already
launched from the wizard), click on the application
shortcut icon on the Desktop.
Figure 11:
Horizon
Admin
Center Icon
11.1 Login Screen
Figure 12: Login Screen
Parameter
Notes
User name
‘admin’ is the user name for the default System Administrator user
Password
For first-time use, no password is defined. If desired, you can set a
password from the Users page
Server IP / Hostname
Enter the Server IP address as set in the Initial Setup Wizard.
If you did not change the IP address, the default is 192.168.50.10 or
enter localhost.
When the user’s credentials have been accepted, the Horizon Admin Center
launches and displays the Home screen.
11.2 First Launch
When the user first logs into Horizon Admin Center for the first time after completing
the Wizard, the system launches a screen with all of the current system information.
This shows the user how many cameras have been discovered during the wizard

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setup, the recording status of those cameras, the storage allocation and some
default system information.
Figure 13: First Launch screen
11.3 Home Screen
The Home Screen automatically displays when the Horizon Admin Center launches.
The user can navigate from the Home screen to any desired page and then return to
it by clicking the Home button on the sidebar.
Figure 14: Home Screen

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11.4 Admin Center Screen Layout
Figure 15: Admin Screen Layout
The Horizon Admin Center layout is divided roughly into 3 sections, the Sidebar, the
Item list and the Settings page.
Field
Description
1. Sidebar
Home, System, Cameras, Users, Rules and Alarms - The Admin Center pages
are grouped into categories. Clicking any of these in the sidebar will place a list
of items associated with that category into the item list.
2. Item List
For any selected category in the Sidebar, the available items are listed.
The required item can be selected and its name is then highlighted.
3. Settings
Page
The layout of the settings page varies according to the selection made in the
item list.
4. Help
Button
The system has an extensive context-sensitive Help function. In any screen,
clicking the ‘Help’ button opens a page of information about that screen , with
specific information such as explanations about icons used, how to add, edit or
delete entries, default values, cautions and notes where required
Users can return to the Admin Center at any stage and update the initial configuration
as necessary.
As noted, extensive Help system is embedded within the application. Additionally,
you can always access the DVTEL website to download and watch the various
tutorials explaining about the Horizon product.

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