Lorex L15LD420 SERIES User manual

Copyright ©2008 LOREX Technology Inc.
www.lorexcctv.com
LOREX CLIENT 2.2
Integrated Remote
Agent Software
Instruction Manual
English Version 1.0
MODEL:
L15LD420 / L17LD420 Series

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
System Requirements ............................................................................... 3
Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation .............................. 4
Integrated Remote Agent Software - Main Screen ................................... 6
1. IRS Setup .............................................................................................. 7
2. The H.264 Viewer ................................................................................. 9
3. Search ................................................................................................. 11
4. Backup ................................................................................................ 13
5. Player .................................................................................................. 15
6. Remote Setup ..................................................................................... 18
Appendix #1 - Setting up Remote Viewing ............................................. 22
What do you need? ................................................................................................................... 22
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview ............................................................................... 22
Network Checklist ...................................................................................................................... 23
IP & MAC Address ..................................................................................................................... 25
Network - Router Port Forwarding ............................................................................................. 26
Network - Setting Up Your DDNS Account ................................................................................ 27
DDNS SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix #2 - Remote Viewing with Internet Explorer ............................ 32
Web Player Interface Screen ..................................................................................................... 33
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System Requirements
System Requirements
The Lorex Client 2.2 software (included with the System) has the following installation
requirements.
Operating System Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista
Processor .Pentium 4 - 1.5 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Memory 512 MB RAM (1GB Min. Recommended)
Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required
*Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.
Recorded file size will vary depending on recording
quality settings
Minimum System Requirements:
Recommended System Requirements:
Operating System Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista
Processor Pentium 4 / 3 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Memory 1024 MB RAM
Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required
*Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.
Recorded file size will vary depending on recording
quality settings
Internet Requirements Requires a high speed internet connection (minimum
upload speed: 256Kb/s, download speed512Kb/s) and a
broadband router – not included.
Typical network remote viewing at 1-2 FPS (Frames Per
Second). Please check with your Internet Provider for your
current upload and download speeds - this may impact the
performance of the Audio and PTZ functions over the
Internet (WAN).
Please refer to the Lorex Client 2.2 Software User Guide included with your Observation System
for further details. Visit the Lorex support website at http://www.lorexcctv.com for information on
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Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation
Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation
Place the Installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of your Computer. Select the Install Wizard for
the Lorex Client 2.2 Software to begin.
1. Click the NEXT button on all dialogue windows to continue the Installation:
2. Press the Install Button to initialize the installation process.
NOTE: If the Installation Process does not automatically start, you will have to begin the
installation process manually:
• Double Click the MY COMPUTER icon on your Desktop
• Double Click the CD-ROM DRIVE (Drive Letter will vary depending on the number of drives
in your computer)
• Double Click the LOREXCLIENT.EXE file (may appear as LOREX CLIENT with no file
extension, depending on your system settings.
The Installation Process will begin.

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Lorex Integrated Remote Agent Software Installation
Program Shortcuts
• Start Menu - Programs - Lorex Client 2.2
zLorex Internet Remote Software
• Desktop Shortcut for:
zLorex Internet Remote Software
3. The installation process will continue. Once the install is complete, press the Finish button.
NOTE: Make sure to close all open programs and save any open files before rebooting the
system.
Lorex Client
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Integrated Remote Agent Software - Main Screen
Integrated Remote Agent Software - Main Screen
The Lorex Client allows you to remotely connect to your system, and view live images.
1. IRS Setup - Used to configure the System Remote Access Settings. A remote location must be
configured, and a connection made to the system prior to using the H.264 Viewer, Search,
Backup or Remote Setup options.
2. H.264 Viewer - Used to remotely connect and view video from the remote System using H.264
video compression.
3. Search - Used to search and playback recorded video from a remote location.
4. Backup - Used to backup data from a remote location to the local PC.
5. Player - Used to playback data that was backed up from the System (using a USB Memory
Stick) or backed up using the Backup Software.
6. Remote Setup - Configuration and setup for remote system configurations.
7. Exit - Exits the Integrated Remote Access program.
1. IRS Setup 2. H.264 Viewer 3. Search
4. Backup 5. Player 6. Remote Setup
7. Exit
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1. IRS Setup
1. IRS Setup
The IRS Setup is Used to configure the System Remote Access Settings. A remote location must
be configured, and a connection made to the system prior to using the H.264 Viewer, Search,
Backup or Remote Setup options.
1. IP LIST - Lists the previously Registered Sites by System IP or DDNS Location.
2. REGISTERING SITE - Used to add new System Information to the list.
3. UPDATE - Used to make changes to existing site information. Highlight the desired site, and
click the Update button to modify.
4. DELETE - Used to delete System profiles.
5. SAVE - Saves changes to the selected IP address.
6. OK - Select a site from the list, and click OK to connect to the remote site.
7. CANCEL - Exits the IRS setup screen.
1. IP List 2. Registering Site 3. Update
4. Delete 5. Save 6. OK
7. Cancel
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1. IRS Setup
Registering a Site
IP SETUP / CONNECTION:
1. ADDRESS - Enter the IP address or
DDNS Address for the System:
• Internal IP Address - If using the
software within the same network, enter
the Internal IP Address (i.e.
192.168.1.104)
• External IP Address - If using the
software from a remote location, use
either the External IP Address (i.e.
72.45.122.30), or use the DDNS
Address.
• DDNS Address - Enter the URL
configured from
http://www.lorexddns.net
(i.e. myurl.lorexddns.net
2. PORT - The default port is 50000. The
only time the port number needs to be
changed, is if a new port has been assigned
on the System. Please refer to the Hardware
Manual for details.
IP SETUP / LOGIN:
3. USER ID - Enter the User ID for the
System (same as the System login):
• Default ID: ADMIN
• Other users can be configured on the
System for Remote Access. Please
refer to the hardware manual for User
setup.
4. PASSWORD - Enter the Password to
match the System User ID:
• Default ADMIN Password: <blank>
• Other users can be configured on the
System for Remote Access (One
ADMIN, One MANAGER and up to 8
USER accounts), for a total of 10 logins.
Note that if using multiple concurrent
connections, the performance will be
slower due to bandwidth constraints.
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Your completed screen should appear
similar to:
Connecting to the Remote System:
Select the System from the IP list on the
main IRS Screen. Click on the OK button to
connect to the Remote System.
Enter the Password (the System ADMIN
password is blank by default), and click
LOGIN to connect.
After you successfully connect, the login
screen will disappear, and all the buttons in
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2. The H.264 Viewer
2. The H.264 Viewer
The H.264 viewer is used to remotely monitor the system using H.264 video compression. The
IRS Setup must be configured and connected prior to using the H.264 Viewer.
1. Main Screen Camera View - Displays the cameras in live view.
2. Connect / Disconnect / Setup - Used to connect or disconnect from a configured System.
Use the setup to configure the data transfer settings:
• Connect - Click the Connect Button to establish a connection to the Remote System (must
be configured in the IRS Setup first). The connection details appear in the Status Window (#4).
• Disconnect - Stops the connection to the Remote System.
• Setup - Opens the Data transfer setup window. The parameters will allow you to optimize
the image quality for your specific network bandwidth:
zQuality - Set the Image Quality from the Remote System to Normal, High or Highest.
zFrame Rate - Controls the DATA RATE from the remote system. Typically a higher
frame rate should result in a smoother image, however due to data compression and
bandwidth constraints with H.264 compression, it is recommended to set the frame
rate to 10~15 FPS for higher quality network viewing.
Set Values: 3, 5, 10, 15 & 30 FPS.
zBaudrate - Set the data transfer speed from the remote
system. Set Values: 500Kbps, 700Kbps, 850Kbps,
1Mbps or 1.5Mbps.
zClick the READ Button to retrieve system settings, and
press Write to save the System settings.
1. Main Screen View 2. Connect / Disconnect / Setup 3. Connection Information
4. Status Window 5. Screen Views 6. PTZ Controls
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2. The H.264 Viewer
3. Connection Information - The Connection Information will automatically be populated once it
has been entered into the IRS Setup (and a connection to the System has successfully been
established). This information can also be manually changed on this screen:
• IP: Enter the IP address of the System
• PORT: Enter the PORT for the system (default 50000)
• ID: Enter ID (default: ADMIN)
• PW: Enter the password (default: blank)
NOTE: To use the DDNS as a connection type, you must first enter the DDNS information into
the IRS Setup Program.
4. Status Window - Displays the current connection status and bit rate.
5. Screen Views - Changes the Screen Division to Single Channel view or 4-Channel Split
Screen View. Use the Channel Buttons 1~4 to switch to the corresponding camera.
6. PTZ Controls - Use the PTZ Controls to change the
view on a PTZ Type Camera (if connected - PTZ
Cameras are not provided with the System).
Set the CH number to the PTZ Camera, then click the
arrow keys to change the viewing angle. Use the UP
and DOWN arrows to increase and decrease the
ZOOM and FOCUS.
To View Live Camera Images:
1. Click on the Connect button to access the Remote System.
2. The Connection Log will display a CONNECTION
ESTABLISHED message once the Remote System has been
accessed.
1. Main Screen View 2. Connect / Disconnect / Setup 3. Connection Information
4. Status Window 5. Screen Views 6. PTZ Controls

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3. Search
3. Search
The Search window is used to search through previously recorded data on the Remote System.
The IRS Setup must be configured and connected prior to using the Search Player.
1. Main Screen Camera View - Displays the cameras during video playback.
2. Playback Controls - The Playback controls become active once video has been loaded into
the Search window. Use the controls to Reverse Playback (fast), Reverse Playback (normal),
Stop/Pause, Play regular speed or fast forward.
3. Connection Information - The Connection Information will automatically be populated once it
has been entered into the IRS Setup (and a connection to the System has successfully been
established). This information can also be manually changed on this screen:
• IP: Enter the IP address of the System
• PORT: Enter the PORT for the system (default 50000)
• ID: Enter ID (default: ADMIN)
• PW: Enter the password (default: blank)
4. Screen Views - Changes the Screen Division to Single Channel view or 4-Channel Split
Screen View. Use the Channel Buttons 1~4 to switch to the corresponding camera.
5. Status Window - Displays the current connection status and bit rate.
6. Start / End Time - Displays the Start and End times of the available recording.
1. Main Screen View 2. Playback Controls
5. Status Window4. Screen Views
7. Control Buttons 8. Search Time
3. Connection Information
6. Start / End Time
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3. Search
7. Control Buttons - Used to connect or disconnect from a configured System, configure the
data transfer settings and display the list of searchable Events.
• Connect - Click the Connect Button to establish a connection to the Remote System (must
be configured in the IRS Setup first). The connection details appear in the Status Window (#4).
• Disconnect - Stops the connection to the Remote System.
• Event - Retrieves a list of Recorded Events from the System. Select an event to display the
corresponding video.
• Setup - Opens the Data transfer setup window. The
parameters will allow you to optimize the image quality
for your specific network bandwidth:
zBaudrate - Set the data transfer speed from
the remote system. Set Values: 500Kbps,
700Kbps, 850Kbps, 1Mbps or 1.5Mbps.
zClick the READ Button to retrieve system
settings, and press Write to save the
System settings.
8. Search Time - Enter the desired Start time for searching through previously recorded data.
Set the Search time by Year / Month / Day / Hour / Minute / Second. Once the desired date has
been set, click the PLAY Button to start the playback of the desired data.
To Search for Previously Recorded Video:
1. Click on the Connect button to access the Remote System.
2. The Connection Log will display a CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
message once the Remote System has been accessed.
3. To find data, click on either EVENT (to load the Event list), or set a
Time and Date using the bottom bar.
5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start the playback.
NOTE: It may take a few minutes for video data to load.
1. Main Screen View 2. Playback Controls 3. Connection Information
5. Status Window4. Screen Views 6. Start / End Time
7. Control Buttons 8. Search Time

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4. Backup
4. Backup
The Backup window is used to create a local backup of the System date to the PC. The IRS
Setup must be configured and connected prior to using the Backup Application.
1. Connection Information - Enter the System Connection information, including:
• IP Address: Enter the IP address or DDNS Address of the System (must be configured in
IRMS Setup, and a connection established).
• Network Port: Enter the port for the System (50000 by default).
• User ID: Enter “Admin” (or another user as configured in the Remote System).
• User Password: Enter Admin's password (blank by default)
• Save File Path: Set a path to save the backup file (This function is active only when the
connection is established)
• Start Backup Time: The start time of file backup (This function is only active under the
connection is established”)
• End Backup Time: The end time of file backup (This function is only active under the connection
is established”)
2. Connection Setup -
• Connect Test: Click to test the connection status. A success message should appear in the
Message Box (#4) when a connection is established.
• Lock / Unlock: Locks the System for Backup, and retrieves list. Click UNLOCK to stop.
• Set Backup Time: Set the start/end time, size and path of file backup.
• Start Backup: Active the backup function.
1. Connection Information 2. Connection Setup 3. DVR Server Information
4. Backup Status 5. Setup / Close
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4. Backup
3. DVR Server Information - Displays the information from the Remote System:
• Recorded Start Time: Displays the recorded start time.
• Recorded End Time: Displays the recorded end time.
• Update Button: Update the recorded time.
4. Backup Status -
• Message: Displays System messages, and displays the backup status.
• Receive Rate: Displays the percentage of the received backup image.
• Backup Rate: Displays the completed percentage of the backup image.
• Receive bps: Displays the bits per second (bps) of the received backup image.
• Save Size: Displays the size of the backup image.
5. Close - Pressing the Close button will exit the program, and return to the Main Window.
Backup Procedure
1. Select the “Connect Test” button to test the status of the System Connection.
2. Select the “Lock” button to get the Record start/End time from the System.
3. Select the “Set Backup Time” setting to configure the backup function
• Indicate the recorded start/end time
• Click [Find] to set the path for saving the backup file
• Set the file size of backup file (30~700MB)
• Set the start/end time of file backup
4. Click the “Apply” button to apply all settings
5. Select “Start Backup” to begin the backup process
NOTE: The User can cancel the backup at any time.
1. Backup Information 2. Connection Setup 3. DVR Server Information
4. Backup Status 5. Setup / Close
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5. Player
5. Player
The Player allows you to playback data on your PC which was previously retrieved from your
System, or backed up to USB Thumbdrive or removable hard drive. You do not need a
connection through the IRMS Setup to use this application.
1. Main Screen Camera View - Displays the cameras during video playback.
2. Playback Position Bar - Click and drag the bar to change the video playback time.
3. Delay Setting: Sets the Video Playback delay to 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32x Speed (in seconds).
4. Current Time Display - Displays the time on the PC
5. Playback Status - Displays the Start and End time of the selected video backup file.
6. Screen Display - Changes the screen display to Single or Quad view. Select a camera number
to display the selected video channel onscreen.
1. Main Screen Camera View 2. Playback Position Bar 3. Delay Settings
4. Current Time Display 5. Playback Status 6. Screen Display
7. System / File Buttons 8. Audio / Playback Controls
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5. Player
7. Control / FIle Buttons - Use the control buttons to Open a file, edit the image, save the video
to an AVI format, or close the program:
• OPEN: Opens the backup file.
• EDIT: Edits the backup image.
• AVI SAVE: Saves the backup file to an AVI file format.
• EXIT: Closes the Player program.
8. Audio / Playback Functions - Controls the audio and playback of a loaded video file:
• Audio Playback - Controls the audio playback:
zON: Turns the playback of audio ON or OFF.
• Playback Controls:
Return to the beginning of the video.
Fast Reverses the playback.
Reverses the playback.
Pause the playback.
Play the Video.
Fast Forward the playback.
Go to the end of the Video Playback.
NOTE: To use the AVI File Save or Edit Tool features, the Player must be in FULL SCREEN
CAMERA VIEW MODE and not in QUAD View.
Saving an AVI File
1. Click to open the backup file
2. Click to select single channel.
3. Click to open the AVI SAVE function.
4. CHANNEL: Select a single channel
• FRAMERATE: Set the frame rate
• SIZE: Set the file size of AVI SAVE
• START: Start AVI SAVE
• STOP: Stop AVI SAVE
5. The AVI file path will be saved under C:\WEB_BACKUP
1. Main Screen Camera View 2. Playback Position Bar 3. Delay Settings
4. Current Time Display 5. Playback Status 6. Screen Display
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5. Player
Using the Edit Tool
Note: Select a single channel to use the Edit functions - this will not work in QUAD View.
1. CONTRAST
• Increase contrast.
• Decrease contrast.
2. BRIGHTNESS
• Increase brightness.
• Decrease brightness.
3. SHARPNESS
• Increase sharpness.
4. BLUR
• Increase softness.
5. SAVE
• Saves video in JPEG file format to the folder where the player is installed
(C:\WEB_BACKUP).
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6. Remote Setup
6. Remote Setup
The Remote Setup is used to change the settings on the Remote System. The IRS Setup must
be configured and connected prior to using the Remote Setup Application.
1.Configuration Display Window - Displays the System Settings (once a connection to the
Remote System has been established). Please refer to the Hardware Manual for specific System
Settings and Configurations.
2. Connection Information - The connection information is automatically populated once a
connection has been made with the IRMS Setup. This information can also be manually changed
on this screen.
3. Connect / Disconnect - Click to Connect to the Remote System. Once a connection has been
made, the Display Window will show the settings that can be changed on the System. Click the
Disconnect button to close the connection.
4. Close - Closes the window.
Configuration / Alarm:
Configure the Alarm IN options for each channel, corresponding to the Alarm Block.
• Channel Select: Choose a
Camera.
• Input: Set to Normally Open or
Normally Closed.
• Duration: Set the Alarm
Duration (in seconds)
Click the Update button to change
the Remote Settings.
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6. Remote Setup
Configuration / Buzzer:
Configure the Buzzer options for the System.
• Key Tone: Turns the System
keypad beeping ON or OFF.
• Video Loss: Turns the buzzer
on when a Video Loss is
detected.
• Alarm Active: Turns the buzzer
on when an Alarm is detected.
• Motion Detection: Turns the
buzzer on when Motion is
detected.
Click the Update button to change the Remote Settings.
Configuration / Interval:
Configures the timing intervals for several System functions.
Switching Interval Times:
• Sequence Screen: Sets the
time for each screen to be
displayed when in Sequence
mode.
• PIP Screen: Sets the time for
each screen to be displayed in
PIP Mode.
Event Record Time:
• Event Update: Determines the
amount of time between each
event being written to the
System log.
Click the Update button to change the Remote Settings.

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6. Remote Setup
Record / Record Configuration:
Configures the recording settings for all channels.
• Quality: Set the quality to
Normal, High or Highest.
• Framerate: Set the Frame Rate
to 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 or 30 FPS.
• Overwrite: Turns the Hard
Drive overwrite ON or OFF.
Click the Update button to change
the Remote Settings.
Record / Record Schedule:
Configures the schedule for recording on all channels. Click the ALARM, MOTION,
CONTINUOUS or NONE Buttons, then click the squares in the Time / Date grid to set.
Note: Alarm and Motion recording
types can be doubled on a square.
For example. click on Alarm, and
set the block for Sunday 00-02 - the
block will turn Turquoise. Click the
Motion option, then click the same
block (Sunday 00-02) - the block will
turn green indicating that both
Alarm and Motion are set.
Click the Update button to change
the Remote Settings.