Panasonic WJ-ND300 Administrator Console User manual

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Administrator Console
Operating Instructions
Model No. WJ-ND300

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Contents
Limitation of Liability ........................................................................................................3
Disclaimer of Warranty .................................................................................................... 3
Features .......................................................................................................................... 4
About Copyright and License ...................................................................................... 4
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ................................................................... 4
System Requirement ................................................................................................... 4
Preparations .................................................................................................................... 5
Connections ................................................................................................................ 5
Performing the network settings of the network disk recorder .................................... 5
Performing the network settings of a PC ..................................................................... 5
Installing This Software ................................................................................................... 6
Uninstalling This Software ............................................................................................... 7
Start the Software ............................................................................................................ 8
About the Operation Window .......................................................................................... 10
Setting Items ................................................................................................................... 11
Download the Setting Values .......................................................................................... 14
Upload the Setup File ...................................................................................................... 16
Open the Setup File ........................................................................................................ 19
Save the Setup File ......................................................................................................... 20
Create a Setup File Newly ............................................................................................... 21
Convert the Version of the Setup File Format ................................................................. 22
Change the Password ..................................................................................................... 23
Error Messages ............................................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 25

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Limitation of Liability
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Disclaimer of Warranty
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Features
The WJ-ND300 Administrator Console is the exclusive setup tool for the Network Disk Recorder WJ-ND300.
By using this software, it is possible to perform the settings of the network disk recorder using a PC via a network.
It is also possible to download the setting values and save it as a setup file, and upload the edited setup file to the
network disk recorder.
This software is applicable for version 2.0 or later of the WJ-ND300.
About Copyright and License
This software can be distributed and used only if you agree to the copyright and license agreement of this software.
Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of export
laws of the software provided with this product are expressly prohibited.
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
• Microsoft®, Windows®and Windows®XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or
other countries.
• Intel®and Pentium®are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
• Adobe®, Adobe logos, and Acrobat®are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S.
and/or other countries.
• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective owners.
System Requirement
It is recommended to install this software on a PC that meets the following system requirements.
OS: Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional or Home Edition SP2
Note: It is required that Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is installed on the PC being used to
activate this software. (If Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is not installed on a PC, it will
be installed automatically when installing this software.)
CPU: Pentium®4 1.4 GHz or faster
Memory: 512 MB or more
CD-ROM drive: Required for the installation of this software
Hard disk drive: Approx. 160 MB of available disk space for installation
Monitor: 1 024 x 768 pixels or more, 16-bit HIGH color or better
Network Interface: 10/100 Mbps Network interface card must be installed
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Network Disk Recorder
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Preparations
It is necessary to complete the connections between a PC and the network disk recorder and perform the network
settings of the PC and the network disk recorder respectively.
Connections
There are 2 methods to connect a PC and the network disk recorder:
•Connecting a PC and the network disk recorder directly
•Connecting a PC to the network disk recorder via a hub or a router
When connecting a PC to the network disk recorder, the required hardware and cables are different depending on
the system configuration. Prepare before starting connection.
Refer to the Setup Instructions (PDF) of the network disk recorder for descriptions of how to perform the network set-
tings.
Performing the network settings of the network disk recorder
Use the buttons on the front panel of the network disk recorder or a web browser on the connected PC to conform to
the network settings to the network environment of the PC.
Refer to the Setup Instructions (PDF) of the network disk recorder for further information about the network settings.
Performing the network settings of a PC
Change the TCP/IP setting of the PC on which this software is to be installed to conform to the network settings of
the network disk recorder.
It is required to set the IP address of the PC to "192.168.1.XX (a number from 2 to 254)" to access the network disk
recorder.
Refer to the Installation Guide (book) and the Setup Instructions (PDF) of the network disk recorder for descriptions
of how to perform the network settings of a PC.
Adobe®Reader: Adobe®Reader should be installed on a PC to read these operating instructions. When the Adobe®
Reader is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe®Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.
Notes:
•This software must be installed or started by the administrator. Otherwise, any problems will not be covered by
the warranty.
•In these operating instructions, the settings are performed on Windows XP as examples.

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Installing This Software
Notes:
•If Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is not installed on a
PC, it will be installed automatically when installing
this software.
It is possible to check with "Control Panel" whether
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is installed on a PC
or not.
Open the "Change or Remove Programs" window by
selecting "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control
Panel".
The installed applications will be displayed in list
form.
Check if "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1" is on the
list or not.
•When re-installing this software is needed, the exist-
ing software must be uninstalled first.
Install this software as follows after completing the network settings of the network disk recorder and PC.
Step 1
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the PC disk drive.
Step 2
Double click "setup.exe" in the "Admin" folder.
The confirmation window will be displayed.
Step 3
Click the "OK" button and follow the installation wizard to install this software.
The "WJ-ND300 Administrator Console" folder will be created (C:\Program Files\Panasonic\WJ-ND300 Administrator
Console) and the necessary files will be copied in it.
When installation is complete, the application will be added to "Programs" in "Start" and the shortcut will be created
on the desktop.
Important:
Do not edit, remove, or move the directory path of the files above. Otherwise, this software may not function
properly.

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Uninstalling This Software
If required, uninstall this software as follows.
Step 1
Open "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control Panel".
The "Add or Remove Programs" window will be displayed.
Step 2
Select "WJ-ND300 Administrator Console" and click the "Remove" button.
Step 3
Follow the uninstall wizard.

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Start the Software
Screenshot 1
Start just after the PC is started up. Step 1
Select "WJ-ND300 Administrator Console" from the
"Start" menu ("Start" - "All Programs" - "Panasonic" -
"WJ-ND300 Administrator Console") or double click the
shortcut icon of "WJ-ND300 Administrator Console" on
the desktop.
The software will start up.
Important:
Log in to the PC as an administrator before starting
the software.
Start the software as follows.
Screenshot 2
The login window will be displayed. Step 2
Enter the password.
The default password is "12345".
Refer to page 22 for how to change the password.
Step 3
Click the [OK] button.
Screenshot 3
The version selection window will be displayed. Step 4
Select the version of the setup file to be created.
Step 5
Click the [OK] button.

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Screenshot 4
The top page of the operation window will be displayed. Step 6
Perform the settings for each item.
Step 7
Click the [SET] button after completing the settings.
Step 8
Close the window by clicking the button at the top
right of the window to exit the software.
Note:
It is possible to check version of the setup menu by displaying the "Product Information" page of "Maintenance"
on the setup menu (Advanced) using a web browser.
Refer to the Setup Instructions (PDF) of the network disk recorder.

Tool bar
[Upload]: The setup file created/edited using this
software will be uploaded to the network disk
recorder by clicking this button. (page 16)
[Download]: The setting values will be down-
loaded from the network disk recorder by clicking
this button. (page 14)
[Open]: Click this button to open the saved
setup file. (page 19)
[New]: Click this button to create a new setup
file. (page 21)
[Save As]: Click this button to save the creat-
ed/edited setup file. (page 20)
[Version conversion]: Click this button to con-
vert the version of the setup file format. The ver-
sion of the setup file format can be upgraded
when the version of the setup file format is 2.xx.
[Password]: Click this button to change the login
password. (page 23)
Menu tabs: It is possible to display the respective set-
tings page of the clicked menu tab.
Refer to page 11 for further information about each
menu.
It is possible to display the top page of "Quick Setup
Menu" by clicking the "Quick Setup Menu" link text
at the bottom left of the window.
(When "Quick Setup Menu" is displayed, the
"Advanced Setup Menu" link text will be displayed at
the bottom left of the window. It is possible to display
the top page of "Advanced Setup Menu" by clicking
it.
Main area: The setting items of the selected menu will
be displayed in this area.
:Click this button to apply the edited settings.
:Click this button to cancel to apply the edited
settings.
Note:
When the version of the WJ-ND300 in use is 3.xx or
later, this icon will not be displayed.
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About the Operation Window
Menu tabs
Tool bar
Main area